Colt Corner
#TeamCMS
December 8, 2017
Dear Colts,
We had the chance to wrap up the week today with our annual holiday fine arts assembly. It was great to see our band, choir, art, and theater students showcase their many talents.
Also, this week our students participated in Hour of Code, which is a nation-wide program that focuses on equipping students with coding skills. Developing these skills in our students is an important part in ensuring our students are college and career ready.
We are proud of our Colts and the hard work they have been putting into their classes as we near the end of the semester. The upcoming week will be important as students prepare for semester exams, which are December 19th through 21st. We look forward to a great week ahead and hope you have a great weekend!
BEST,
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
CMS Principal
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November Students of the Month
8th grade Stone Harrington
7th grade Reagan Lindamood
6th grade Cole Estes
October Students of the Month
8th Grade Rithika Diggikar
7th grade Meredith Maddox
6th grade Camden Bahou
Social Studies Student of the Week
School Report CArd (SRC) and TAPR reporting
In addition to the School Report Card, the more detailed Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for our campus can be accessed online here.
Counselor Corner
December 11-December 15
PLAY IT SAFE VIDEOS for 6th and 7th Graders
February 16 – 7th Grade – Play It Safe – Abuse of Power
March 2 – 6th Grade – Play It Safe – Survivors of Abuse
GUIDANCE LESSONS
December 13-6th grade girls PE-Drug Abuse
UPCOMING DATES
January 16-PTA Meeting and Middle School and Beyond discussion with high school counselors at 6:30 PM.
January 18- High school counselor guidance with 8th grade students.
January 22- 7th Grade TECC visit to Grapevine High School. Permission slips due to student’s math teacher by Friday, December 15th.
February 7-High school counselors visit CMS for 8th grade course selection.
February 20-5th grade parent night and showcase 6:00 PM.
February 22- counselors visit CES
February 23- counselors visit BES
February 27 -counselors visit HES
March 1- counselors visit OCT
SEVENTH GRADE – DUKE TIP
We no longer send home notification letters since parents can nominate their child using the STAAR test results. Parents may directly enroll their child online at https://tip.duke.edu/programs/7th-grade-talent-search/enroll-now or via paper applications at any time during the enrollment period, September 15 – January 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.
COLLEGIATE ACADEMY INFORMATION FOR CURRENT 8TH GRADERS
The GCISD Collegiate Academy at TCC Northeast has begun accepting applications for current 8th graders for the 2018-19 school year. Please note the important dates below.
January 11-6:30 pm-Open House at Collegiate Academy for students and parents.
January 12- Collegiate Academy Applications due.
Collegiate Academy is also open every Monday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for tours. They can be scheduled with Yvonne Aguirre at 817-515-6775
Krystal McCure – Counselor A-K – 817-305-4916
Leslie Walden – Counselor L-Z – 817-305-4917
Shari Vanderwork – Registrar – 817-305-4955
Tips from Nurse Martin
UPCOMING Events
December 9 - CMS Band All Region Clinic/Concert (7/8th only)
December 9 - Cross Country District Meet - Wagon Wheel Park Coppell - Schedule here
December 11 - 7th & 8th Grade Boys & Girls Basketball - Schedule here
December 13 - ELA Written Semester Exam
December 14 - CMS Theater Holiday Showcase - CMS Cafeteria 7:00 - 9:00 pm
December 15 - CMS Band Lock-in 6:00 pm - 12:00 pm
December 15 - CMS Choir - Winter Voice Recital - CMS Choir Room 6:30 - 7:30 pm
December 18 - Zero Hour Students Semester Exam at their designated campus.
December 20 & 21 - Early Release 12:10
December 22 - January 8 - Winter Break
Semester Exam Schedule
December 2017 Semester Exams
Monday, December 19th
Zero Hour Semester Exams at designated campuses during regular class time.
Tuesday, December 19th
No Zero Hour Classes
1st Period Final 8:10 - 9:26 76 min
2nd Period 9:30 - 10:19 49 min
3rd Period 10:23 - 11:12 49 min
5th Period 11:16 - 12:46 90 min
A Lunch - 11:16 -11:46
B Lunch - 11:46 -12:16
C Lunch- 12:16 -12:46
4th Period 12:50 - 1:39 49 min
6th Period 1:43 - 2:32 49 min
7th Period 2:36 - 3:25 49 min
Wednesday, December 20th
No Zero Hour Classes
2nd Period 8:10 - 9:27 77 min
3rd Period 9:31 - 10:48 77 min
4th Period 10:52 - 12:10 78 min
Early Release - 12:10 pm
Thursday, December 21st
No Zero Hour Classes
5th Period 8:10 - 9:27 77 min
6th Period 9:31 - 10:48 77 min
7th Period 10:52 - 12:10 78 min
Early Release - 12:10 pm