Colt Corner
Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence
September 16, 2016
Dear Colt Parents,
Where to begin with our CMS celebrations is always a challenge for me as I think of the past week, because of the amount of great things going on at CMS. We have had everything from teachers and students making real world connections to their academic learning to 8th grade volleyball teams sweeping their competition at all levels. In addition, there were football victories, staff members fine tuning their craft with continued professional learning for our students, American Airlines representatives partnering with our students and the Make a Wish Foundation for a future partnership, the list goes on and on. Long story short, we have a lot to celebrate at CMS!
Our campus/district participates in #ThankYouThursday weekly, and I want to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you that partners with us at CMS to make this one of the best Middle Schools in the country! I hope that you have a great weekend!
BEST,
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
CMS Principal
Facebook: Colleyville Middle School
Twitter: @CmsColts
#CmsColts
#CmsCelebrates
Helping wishes come true!
#ThankYouThursday
Clean Sweep!
SAGE Speaker Series & Family Social
October 12: SAGE Speaker Series & Family Social
A Physician's Perspective of
Gifted & Talented Children
Dr. Smith will cover issues encountered by gifted students of all ages. The Speaker Series is FREE for SAGE members, or $5 at the door for non-members. To join SAGE, register online at gc-sage.org.
Guardian Access in Google Classroom
Counselors Corner
Week of September 19 - 23
ALL STUDENTS
Signs of Suicide (SOS):
The SOS program was started on Tuesday, September 13 with 7th grade. The program covers tips on helping friends/family with different scenarios and the difference between sadness and depression, and students learned the following acronym:
A: Acknowledge the problem;
C: Care. Let the person know you care;
T: Tell a responsible adult.
7th Graders had their lesson Tuesday, September 13.
8th Graders will have their lesson Tuesday, September 20.
6th Graders will have their lesson Tuesday, September 27.
Here is the link to the video in case you have not seen what the students are watching.
http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/38638
PLAY IT SAFE VIDEOS for 6th and 7th – The parent preview is Tuesday, September 20 at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM at the administrative offices. Please see attached parent information letter about dates for 6th and 7th grade. Also, if you would like to opt out, please return the forms to the Counseling Office by September 30, 2016
SIXTH GRADE - ALLSTARS
On Thursday, September 15 Santa Fe Youth Services met with students during their 6th grade Pre-Athletics classes to discuss life skills using the All Star curriculum. Students were given the All Star packet last week with information about the program. If you choose for your child to opt out, please return the opt out form. Please know that your child will be given an alternate assignment from PE.
MONKEY SURVEY
Please take a moment to complete the Monkey Survey to give feedback about last year’s program and what you would like to see this year. Thank you
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GFPRYGF
REMIND 101
Students were also encouraged to enter this number as well.
1) Enter number 81010 in your phone
2) Text This Message
8th Grade - @couns8
7th Grade - @couns7
6th Grade - @couns6
The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented youth. Duke TIP's talent searches serve as the entry point to academic benefits and programs for gifted and talented students in grades 4-12. For more information, click here: http://tip.duke.edu/node/244
Parents may directly enroll their child online at http://tip.duke.edu/node/1275 or via paper applications at any time during the enrollment period, October 1-March 31. Fees are paid only once, and need-based financial aid is available. Students must have attained a qualifying test score at or above the 95th percentile on at least one accepted subtest area of a grade-level standardized achievement test (Stanford or Iowa Test of Basic Skills), or achieved a score of a 125 or above on an aptitude test (OLSAT, CoGAT, NNAT) or mental ability test (IQ test such as WISC), or met the Duke approved score on a state criterion-referenced test (STAAR). A school code will be provided on the Duke Tip website during the enrollment process.
Nurse Martin's Tip
Choir at CMS in '79-'80
#cmscelebrates
Celebrating 40 Years
Looking back at 1979-1980
'79-'80 Yearbook Cover
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Celebrating 40 Years
Looking back at 1979-1980
'79-'80 Staff Members
#cmscelebrates
Celebrating 40 Years
Looking back at 1979-1980
This Weeks Upcoming Events
Monday, September 19
Football (click here for schedule details)
7th Grade A, B & C Games at CTMS
Tuesday, September 20
Football (click here for schedule details)
8th Grade A & B Games vs CTMS at CMS
Thursday, September 22
Volleyball (click here for schedule details)
7th Grade A, B & C Games at Coppell North
8th Grade A, B & C Games vs Coppell North at CMS
mAAgic Flight at DFW Airport - PALS and 8th Grade Cheer
Friday, September 23
PTA Fall Social - 6:30 - 9:00 - CMS athletic fields