Colt Corner
Colleyville Middle School
November 19, 2021
Colts,
Oh how quickly time is passing in this school year with Thanksgiving break already upon us. With the season of thankfulness in mind, I find myself thinking of one of my favorite authors, Jon Gordon. In his bestselling books, he often refers to research that shows that it is metacognitively difficult for the mind to be stressed when one is in a state of gratefulness.
I try to practice the act of being grateful daily, even during the tough seasons that life can throw our way. I am quickly reminded of the many blessings that we have here in Colt Country by simply being with our Colts. Our students continue to amaze me each day with their dedication and determination inside and outside of the classroom. I am thankful for our staff, students, families, community, and our school.
I hope all of Colt country has a wonderful thanksgiving break!
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
Colleyville Middle School, Principal
Twitter: @CmsColts - #TeamCMS - #ColtPride
B.E.S.T. - Building Excellent Schools Together
UPCOMING DATES/EVENTS
November 22 - 26 - Thanksgiving Break
November 29 - Girls & Boys 7th Grade A & B Basketball - Schedule linked here
November 30 - Cross Country Meet 7th/8th grade - Schedule linked here
December 1 - Girls & Boys 8th Grade A & B Basketball - Schedule linked here
December 2 - CMS Spelling Bee
December 2 - Grapevine Parade of Lights
December 6 - Girls & Boys 7th Grade A & B Basketball - Schedule linked here
December 7 - PTA Parent Program - Foundations Counseling Emotional Health & Technology program - 8:45am CMS Learning Commons
December 8 - Cross Country Meet 7th/8th grade - Schedule linked here
December 8 - Winter Band Concert - CHHS 7:30 - 9:30pm
December 9 - Girls & Boys 8th Grade A & B Basketball - Schedule linked here
December 10 - Winter Choir Concert - CHHS - 7:00 - 9:00pm
December 13 - Girls & Boys 7th Grade A & B Basketball - Schedule linked here
December 13 & 14 - CMS Theatre -UIL Auditions - CMS Cafeteria 4:00 - 6:30pm
December 14 - District Cross Country Meet - Schedule linked here
December 15 - WICOR Wednesday - wear college, career or military gear
December 16 - Girls & Boys 8th Grade A & B Basketball - Schedule linked here
December 16 & 17 - Early Release - 12:10
In this Edition of the Colt Corner
* CMS Float for the Grapevine Parade of Lights
* PTA Thanks for Giving Pies
* Grace Holiday Toy Drive
* Basketball
* Covid Vaccine Opportunity for ages 5-11
* Counselor Corner: Credit by Exam Registration, 8th Grade Parents, 4 year plans, Collegiate Academy, GCISD Health & Wellness Expo, Play it Safe Parent Preview, Drive Giveaway, Hope for Our City Event, Additional Resources
Repeated Information
* GCISD Update - November 17, 2021
* Season Basketball Schedules and Next Week Flyers
* PTA/Foundations Counseling Presentation
* Winter Wonderland Fun Run/Walk and Health & Wellness Expo
* CMS PTA Community Service
* Cross Country Schedule
* AIM for Success
* Colleyville Middle School Directory - Who To Contact
Parade of Lights CMS Float
Our CMS Dad’s Club will have a CMS float in the Grapevine Parade of Lights on December 2!
If you would like to join the fun, please reach out to Todd Bargy at tmbargy@gmail.com
The theme this year is “A Storybook Holiday”. The all hands on deck assistance for the float decorating will begin this Sunday the 21st, and run through December 1st. If you're available to help please email Todd Bargy.
Additional option to help: If you are not able to assist due to time constraints, but would like to help with a donation, feel free to donate to the PTA Dad's club for the float. Thank you for your support of our Colts representation at the parade!
Dad's Club-
PTA Thanks for Giving Pies
Grace Toy Drive
Basketball after the break
Counselors’ Corner (Nov. 29-Dec. 3)
Credit by Exam Registration
The February., 2022 CBE Online Registration is now open on the GCISD Website. The deadline for registering is January 5th, 2022, at 3p.m.. Please use this link to access the GCISD CBE website.
8th Grade Parents:
4 Year Plans
Mrs. Bouchelle and Mrs. Brizzi are finishing up their individual meetings with 8th grade students to go over their core course selections for high school. They anticipate having everything entered into Skyward by the winter break. In January they will meet with 8th grade students again to discuss elective choices in high school.
Collegiate Academy
Applications are now being accepted for enrollment in Collegiate Academy for the 2021-2022 school year. Students who attend Collegiate Academy can potentially earn a high school diploma and an associate’s degree by the time they graduate. This opportunity is offered to all GCISD students free of charge. If you have any questions, please contactRiley Cavanagh(Counselor at CA) at riley.cavanagh@gcisd.net. To apply, click on the link below:
Collegiate Academy Application Link
GCISD Health & Wellness Expo
Join our GCISD community for a FREE Winter Wonderland 1 mile Fun Run/Walk and Health & Wellness Expo at Grapevine High School’s Mustang Activity Center (MAC)! There will be prizes for most festively dressed Winter Wonderland participants, multiple door prizes and raffle prizes! The Fun Run/Walk begins at 9:30 a.m. with the Vendor Expo open from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Strollers are welcome! If you are interested in hosting a booth, please complete THIS VENDOR FORM by Friday, December 3rd. PTA, Campus Groups, Student Groups, Community Businesses, and more welcome!
"Acompaña a nuestra comunidad GCISD a un evento totalmente GRATUITO donde podrás participar en un carrera divertida “Paraíso Invernal,” donde podrás correr o caminar una milla y al mismo tiempo diviértete, y una expo de la salud y bienestar. Este evento tendrá lugar en el Centro de Actividades Mustang en Grapevine High School (MAC). Vamos a contar con premios para los participantes que visten como los festivos de diciembre, premios a la entrada, y rifa de regalos. La carrera divertida empieza a las 9:30 am con la exposición de puestos abierta de 10:00 am-12:00 pm. ¡Carreolas son bienvenidos! Si estás interesado en tener tu propio espacio en la expo, por favor LLENE ESTE FORMA para el viernes 3 de diciembre. PTA, organizaciones de estudiantes, negocios en la comunidad, y todos son bienvenidos!”
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Play it Safe Parent Preview
The Play it Safe! Middle School Parent Preview was held virtually through Zoom on September 23rd at 10 a.m. and was recorded for parents to watch at their convenience--you can click HERE to view it.
For CMS campus-specific dates for the upcoming 6th and 7th grade Play It Safe presentations, please see the English Flyer or Spanish Flyer. If you do NOT want your child to participate, please fill out the linked form and send/bring to school with your child or email Sarah Dumas at sarah.dumas@gcisd.net BEFORE the presentation date to let us know that you would like to opt your child out. Otherwise, all students will participate in the program.
Our schedule for showing the Play It Safe Curriculum this year is as follows:
6th grade “Survivors of Abuse March 2, 2022
7th grade “Abuse of Power” February 9, 2021
6th grade: David’s Law Presentation: November 16, 2021
Hope For Our City Event:
Fellowship Church is hosting an event on Sunday, November 21st, from 1pm to 3pm at Fellowship Church in Grapevine for families who need some help this holiday season. Families can drive through our parking lot and receive groceries, baby supplies and other items to help them during these challenging times. We’ll also have fun activities for the kids, gift bags, free family photos and more. No strings attached and it’s free.99!
What: Drive through and receive a food package for your entire family
Where: Fellowship Church: 2450 North Highway 121, Grapevine, TX 76051
When: Sunday November 21, 1PM-3PM
How do I Attend: To reserve a food package for your family, please visit the website at fellowshipchurch.com/hope-for-our-city or Call 972-471-6636
Additional Resources:
Out Came the Sun: Helping Children as they Grieve https://cbcst.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CBCST-Grief-Booklet-051617-flipbook.pdf
Theatre Shines!
In This Edition
Thanksgiving Break: All GCISD campuses and offices will be closed next week (November 22-26) for Thanksgiving Break. Please have a safe and enjoyable week!
Hayden Rogers: Check out the latest episode of Fine Arts Focus and get to know Grapevine High School Senior Hayden Rogers
A Look Around GCISD: In this new feature of the GCISD Update, we take a look at some unique work being done by GCISD students and staff.
COVID-19 Information: GCISD has various updates for families, including upcoming vaccine opportunities, how to report positive cases during Thanksgiving break, and much more.
Bond 2016 Update: Each month an update on the Bond program is given to the GCISD Board of Trustees. Below you can find the presentation that was provided to the Board earlier this week.
Basketball Schedules
8th Boys Basketball
7th Grade boys basketball
8th Grade girls basketball
7th Grade girls basketball
AIM FOR SUCCESS OPT-IN LETTER
This year GCISD is continuing to use the Aim for Success program for the 8th graders and Determined to Succeed for the 6th graders.
Aim for Success focuses on “the benefits of waiting for sexual activity”. Topics included are teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and emotional hurts. Students in 7th-12th grade also receive information on contraception and setting their own boundaries.
Determined to Succeed focuses on “recognizing social/peer, technology, and media related pressures”. The program briefly outlines the problems of teen pregnancies and STDs, and then addresses the issues of how to resist pressure to become sexually active. This includes recognizing healthy relationships, sexual abuse, emotional hurts, and resisting peer pressure (refusal skills), the media, and pornography.
ALL STUDENTS in 6th and 8th grades are to turn in a signed form where the parent will designate if their child may attend the program or not. Due to changes in State Law, a student must have a signed Opt-In form with a parent's permission in order to attend the program.
There was an 8th Grade Parent meeting for anyone interested thru WebEx to hear about the curriculum.
The 8th grade program will take place on December 1st.
Forms for the 8th grade program are linked below and need to be turned in to their history teacher.
Aim for Success Opt-In Form English
Aim for Success Opt-In Form Spanish
All 6th grade program sessions will take place in the Spring Semester, so more information will be sent later.
Winter Wonderland Fun Run/Walk and Health & Wellness Expo
Join our GCISD community for a FREE walk-up Winter Wonderland 1 mile Fun Run/Walk and Health & Wellness Expo at Grapevine High School’s Mustang Activity Center (MAC)! There will be prizes for most festively dressed Winter Wonderland participants, multiple door prizes and raffle prizes! The Fun Run/Walk begins at 9:30 a.m. with the Vendor Expo open from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Strollers are welcome! If you are interested in hosting a booth, please complete THIS VENDOR FORM by Friday, December 3rd. PTA, Campus Groups, Student Groups, Community Businesses, and more welcome!
CMS PTA Community Service
Opportunities to support GCISD students at Bridges Accelerated Learning Center. bridges.gcisd.net Students who attend Bridges frequently experience financial, transportation, and home-life difficulties. Bridges serves as an alternative high school for students who need to catch up in school, want to accelerate more quickly, or struggle with life circumstances outside of their control who would benefit from a smaller, more individualized environment.
Beginning this week there will be a bin at school to collect non perishable snacks, drop off $5 gift cards to the front office or sign up to help in other ways. Click on the Sign Up Genius below.
CMS Who To Contact Directory
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