Colt Courier
Week of May 9, 2016
Principal Points
Have a wonderful weekend!
Please remember that the final day to vote is Saturday, May 7th. Detailed information on the bond proposal can be found at GCISD Bond 2016.
Enjoy the weather! We do live in Texas, so will change quickly!
Happy Mother's Day to all the CMS Mom's!
HB5 Survey
Dear CMS Parents,
The survey link included in this message may be used multiple times in the instance that you have students on different campuses and will be active from April 11 through May 6, 2016. Once you click on the link, you may select if you would like to complete the survey in English or Spanish.
http://www.k12insight.com/GCISD/ParentEngagementSurvey/2016.html
I want to thank you for your participation in this survey and your continued support of CMS and GCISD.
Colt PRIDE,
Ryan Martin
CMS Principal
No Charging Policy/Summer School
No charging will be allowed starting May 9th. Students must have a positive balance in order to purchase items in the school cafeteria. Any student without a positive balance will receive an alternative meal at lunch. Please visit myschoolbucks.com to monitor account balances and set up low-balance email alerts. We appreciate your prompt attention in maintaining a positive meal balance.
Additional information may also be found on the districts website www.gcisd-k12.org and Child Nutrition Facebook page.
Important outreach materials regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) summer nutrition programs will be expected to arrive at the schools in early May.
Each package will contain the following summer outreach materials:
• Posters to display throughout their school in the month leading up to the summer break
• Postcards to pass out to every student enrolled (please send out at least two weeks before summer break)
For your reference, here are the locations of summer sites and the times they will be serving meals:
• Cross Timbers Middle School- Enrichment & KidzU:
Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Timberline Elementary- Bilingual/ESL:
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
If you have any further questions, please contact Julie Telesca.
Student Lunches
8th Grade Field Trip to Main Event
It is nearing the end of our 8th grade year and we are preparing for our annual 8th grade field trip to Main Event in Grapevine. The field trip will be Friday, May 20, 2016 following our awards ceremony. This is not to be confused with the 8th Grade Celebration the PTA sponsors.
Upcoming Events
May 9 - STAAR Math 6th, 7th
May 10 - STAAR Reading, 6th, 7th
May 11 - STAAR Science, 8th
May 12 - STAAR Social Studies, 8th,
May 12 - Soccer CMS vs DMS, Choir Dessert Theater Contest
Nominations for May Teacher of the Month
Congratulations Mr. Stateler on April Teacher of the Month!
Nurse Martin's Tips
Telescoping Information
Counseling Update May 9 - May 13
SUMMER SCHOOL COURSES
High School Credits that Middle School Students Can Take in Summer School - The only course offered in summer school for students going 6 to 7 and 7 to 8 is Touch Systems Data Entry. There is a fee to take a summer school course. Please keep in mind that summer school has a money commitment and a time commitment. You must make plans to attend class everyday. Students going from 8 to 9 have more summer school courses available.
http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/32272
NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
If your student will not be attending CMS or going on to attend their designated high school for the 2016-2017 school year, please contact the counseling office. An e-mail may be sent to CMS Registrar Shari Vanderwork at shari.vanderwork@gcisd.net providing her with the name of the school your student will attend for the 2016-2016 school year.
MIX IT UP LUNCH
Krystal McCure – Counselor A-K – 817-305-4916
Stefanie Chapman – Counselor L-Z – 817-305-4917
Shari Vanderwork – Registrar – 817-305-4955
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Colleyville Middle School
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=1
Location: 1100 Bogart Drive, Colleyville, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 305-4900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColleyvilleColts
Twitter: @cmscolts