Colt Corner
Colleyville Middle School
March 12, 2021
Colts,
Spring Break is here! Congratulations to our track teams for sweeping their opening meet last night. All four teams won their meet and we had 50% of the first place finishes combined, along with two new school records! Wow!
Another amazing accomplishment to share: we have 15 students advancing on to compete at the state level for their Texas History Day competition projects! Congratulations to them and our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Sloan, for her leadership in helping this become a reality for our Colts.
Thank you for your partnership to make this 3rd Nine Weeks the best possible for our Colts. I hope each of you finds an opportunity to spend some quality time with your Colt(s) this upcoming week and encourage them to rest and recharge as we get ready to finish the 4th Nine Weeks and 20-21 school year out strong. Have a wonderful spring break!
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
CMS Principal
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UPCOMING DATES/EVENTS
March 15 - 19 - Spring Break
March 22 - Tennis Match at Colleyville Heritage High School - 5:00 - 7:30pm
March 23 - Track Quad Meet - 7th/8th Grades - Birdville Stadium 4:00 - 6:30pm
March 29 - Tennis Match at Colleyville Heritage High School - 5:00 - 7:30pm
March 29 - Spirit/Color Guard Club - North Gym - 3:30pm
March 30 - Track Quad Meet - 7th/8th Grades - Central Junior High 4:00 - 6:30pm
In This Edition of the Colt Corner
* COVID-19 Notifications - Where to report COVID cases over the break
* Rock Your Socks - Monday, March 22nd.
* National History Day 2021 Winners - 15 Colts advance to state!
* Social Studies Student of the week
* Volunteer Opportunities
* Math Telescoping Exams
* Join the Team
* GHS Fillies & Belles Audition Flyer
Counselors Corner
* Jack Cooke Kent Foundation Young Scholars Program
* Character Strong
* Family Character Dare: The Collaborative Cook
* Friends For Life Hotline
Repeated Information
* NJHS Announcement
* GCISD Student Transfers
* Spring Break Curbside Meals
* Colleyville Police Department Needs School Crossing Guards
* Intent to Enroll
* GCISD's Tuition Based Pre-K Programs: Spots Still Available
* Remind students to bring your refillable water bottle
* * 3rd Nine Weeks Closing Window - Late assignments and UIL eligibility dates
* UIL Calendar
GCISD will be closed for Spring Break & COVID Reporting
During this time, GCISD will not be collecting, tracing or reporting student and staff COVID cases. Tarrant County Public Health will be handling contact tracing from March 13 through 21. GCISD will resume contact tracing on Monday, March 22.
Positive COVID-19 Case Reporting
During Spring Break, all staff and students who test positive for COVID-19 will need to report it to the Tarrant County Public Health at 817-248-6299 or visit their website to report a case. Tarrant County Public Health will be handling all contact tracing directly with families during this time.
If you test positive for COVID-19 during the break, please do not return to campus on Monday, March 22. Please notify your campus nurse on Monday, March 22 and the GCISD Health Services Department will be in contact with you.
COVID-19 Notifications
During the break, we will not be regularly sending notifications to staff and families about test-confirmed positive COVID-19 cases. We will resume notifying staff and families of any test-confirmed positive COVID-19 cases on Monday, March 22.
COVID-19 Notifications
National History Day 2021 Winners
History Day Awards Presentation
NJHS - "Care Kit"
Volunteer Opportunities
We have volunteer opportunities for high school students, staff, and parents of GCISD! We are looking for volunteers to help with curbside meal distribution on Wednesdays at Cross Timbers Middle, Grapevine Middle, and Grapevine Elementary through the end of the year.
There are up to 4 volunteer spots per meal distribution site each week from 3:45-5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Please sign up at the following link. If you have further questions, please contact Denise Hayslip at denise.hayslip@gcisd.net.
Math Telescoping Exams
Testing opportunities for telescoping in math for the 2021-2022 school year are available in JUNE and JULY , 2021 for GCISD students who are completing Grades K - 7.
The Math Telescoping Information Packet will be available on the district website under the For Parents and Students Directory by selecting the link for Acceleration Exams, Math Telescoping, Grades K - 7. You can also view the Acceleration Testing Calendar for 2020-2021 on the website. Parents will find information about the requirements to qualify for Math Telescoping and instructions about the Online Registration Process and the newly required Payment Online Process. View the TEKS on the TEA website, and download Study Guides for the exams purchased from UT-Austin.
Exam Fee(s)
There is a fee of $30.00 for each “PAPER” (required for grades 1 & 2, optional for grades 3-7) Math Telescoping exam and $40.00 for each “Online Proctorio” exam (grades 3-7 only) ordered from UT-Austin.
ALL payments are to be made online at the end of the registration form. A link for the online payment will be provided.
Exams for 1st and 2nd grade must be given orally. These Paper exams will be administered at the GCISD location. Proctors will read the questions and students will mark their answers in the test booklet. Proctors will transcribe their answers to a computer graded answer sheet for scoring by the UT-Austin Testing Center.
The online registration form will go live on March 22, 2021 for the June test administration dates.
The online registration form will go live on June 14, 2021 for the July test administration dates.
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The exam dates, registration and online payment deadlines for each exam date are listed below:
JUNE Exam Dates: Online Proctorio: June 7-17, 2021 (to be taken from home computer)
Paper (In-Person): June 7-10, 2021 (9:00 am & 1:00 pm Colleyville Middle School)
Online Registration Opens: March 22, 2021
Online Registration & Exam Fee/Payment (Online payments only) Deadline: April 2, 2021 midnight
JULY Exam Dates: Online Proctorio: July 19-29, 2021 (to be taken from home computer)
Paper (In-Person): July 19-22, 2021 (9:00 am & 1:00 pm Colleyville Middle School)
Online Registration Opens: June 14, 2021
Online Registration & Exam Fee/Payment (Online payments only) Deadline: June 23, 2021 midnight
Join the GCISD Team!
Great opportunities are available in our auxiliary departments:
Head Irrigation Technician - maintain district irrigation systems
Warehouse Driver
Cafeteria Food Service (Nutrition Specialists) -PT w/ benefits – work while your students are in school!
KidzU Site Aides – PT w/ benefits – great schedule for local college students!
Night Custodians
Bus Drivers/Bus Driver Trainee – paid training program to earn your CDL and drive our children.
Apply now to work with the BEST! www.gcisd.net/careers
Counselors’ Corner for the Week of March 8th
7th Grade Parents:
Jack Cooke Kent Foundation Young Scholars Program: The Advanced Academics Department would like to share with you an exciting opportunity for our 7th grade students! The Jack Cooke Kent Foundation Young Scholars Program is a selective five-year, pre-college scholarship for high-performing 7th grade students with financial need. It provides comprehensive academic and college advising, as well as financial support for school, Cooke-sponsored summer programs, internships, and other learning enrichment opportunities. The link to apply is now open.
To be considered for the Young Scholars Program, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements: entering 8th grade in the fall of 2021, earned all As and Bs in core academic subjects since the beginning of 6th grade, and demonstrates unmet financial need with a maximum adjusted gross income of $95,000.
Young Scholars Program Flyer This flyer is also available in several languages other than English on the website.
Character Strong
Our district has adopted Character Strong as a way to support the social/emotional wellbeing and character development of our students. All GCISD secondary campuses will be focusing on the character trait/skill of HONESTY for the month of March. There are also great corresponding videos on the character focus. Here is this month’s video on Honesty.
Also, as we build a strong connection with our community to support social emotional wellness, we will continue to share out the Family Character Dares for an extension into your home. Here is the latest!
Family Character Dare: The Collaborative Cook
Friends For Life Hotline
Have a friend in need? Is someone you know the target of violence or bullying? Did you see or hear something? Say something! Make an anonymous call and get them help! It's okay to help a friend.
817-469-8477
TEXT: "TIP117 PLUS YOUR MESSAGE" to 274637
VISIT: www.469tips.comGCISD Student Transfers
In This Edition
Spring Break COVID-19 Procedures: Next week is Spring Break in GCISD and there are special instructions for what to do if students or staff test positive for COVID-19 during the break.
Intent to Enroll: If you plan to attend GCISD schools next year, but did not attend this year, please let us know by filling out a brief Intent to Enroll form. The deadline to complete the form is this Friday.
Back-to-Back State Champ: Colleyville Heritage senior Abby Devereaux earned her second straight UIL 1-Meter Diving 5A State Championship.
Curbside Meals During Spring Break: Curbside meals will be available on a normal schedule during Spring Break. Meal bundles can be picked up on Wednesday at one of three campuses.
Work in GCISD: GCISD is looking for people to join its incredible auxiliary departments in various roles.
What's For Dinner? GCISD's Take and Bake Meals are available every Tuesday and Thursday in March, excluding Spring Break.
GCISD’s Tuition Based Pre-K Program: Spots Still Available
There are a few more spots available in GCISD’s Tuition Based Pre-K program for the 2021-2022 school year! You can find information regarding tuition, campus availability and more on the GCISD Pre-K Website.
Students that may qualify for state-based pre-k will be able to begin registration for the upcoming school year in April 2021.
Colleyville Police Department Needs School Crossing Guards!
Intent to Enroll Form
Do you plan to attend GCISD schools next year but are not currently enrolled? Let us know you are coming! As GCISD prepares for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, it is vital that the District have accurate enrollment predictions in order to properly staff for the number of students that will be attending school.
If you have children who are not enrolled in GCISD for 2020-2021, but will be enrolling for 2021-2022, we ask that you complete this Intent to Enroll form prior to March 12.
You DO need to complete the form if your child(ren)...
- Did not attend GCISD in 2020-2021 (for any reason), but will attend in 2021-2022
- Is entering Pre-K in GCISD in August 2021
- Is entering Kindergarten in GCISD in August 2021 AND did NOT attend Pre-K in GCISD
Please DO NOT complete the form if your child(ren)...
- Attended GCISD for the 2020-2021 school year, including Pre-K students
This form in no way obligates families to attend school in GCISD in 2021-2022, and it is also not a formal registration. Information regarding registration will be shared in the coming months.
If you know a family that may need to complete the form, please share this information with them. Thank you for your assistance in preparing for the 2021-2022 school year.
Spring Break Curbside Meals
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has already been providing free meals to students as part of the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program. Sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), this program allows any student 18 and younger to receive free meals during holiday breaks.
Nutrition Services is pleased to provide curbside meal bundles during the spring break for all students in the district. Curbside meals are free to all children in the community 18 years and younger. Curbside Meals may be picked up on Wednesday, March 17 at Grapevine Elementary, Cross Timbers Middle, or Grapevine Middle from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The meal bundles will include seven breakfasts, seven lunches, and 1 gallon of milk per child. Heating instructions will be included so that families can prepare the meals at their convenience.
In addition, parents are encouraged to continue filling out the free and reduced application online at www.schoollunchapp.com. The benefits from being approved for free or reduced-price meals may include discounts for transportation, standardized tests, college application fees, and technology fees to name a few. If you have any questions, please email child.nutrition@gcisd.net or call 817-251-5617.
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El distrito de Grapevine-Colleyville ha estado ofreciendo comidas escolares gratuitas como parte del programa de opción de verano sin interrupción (SSO, por sus siglas en inglés: Seamless Summer Option). Este programa, patrocinado por el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos ( USDA) y el Departamento de Agricultura de Tejas (TDA), permitirá que cualquier estudiante con menor de 18 años de edad reciba comida gratis durante las vacaciones escolares.
El Departamento de Nutrición de GCISD también proporcionará paquetes de comida para recoger y llevar a casa para todos los estudiantes del distrito durante las vacaciones de primavera. Los paquetes de comida estarán disponibles para todos los niños en la comunidad menores de 18 años de edad. Los paquetes de comida se pueden recoger el miércoles 17 de Marzo de 4 p.m. a 5:30 p.m en las siguientes escuelas: Grapevine Elementary, Cross Timbers o Grapevine Middle. Cada paquete incluye 7 desayunos, 7 almuerzos y un galón de leche por niño. Cada paquete tendrá instrucciones para cómo calentar la comida para que las familias la puedan preparar cuando sea conveniente.
También les recomendamos que por favor vayan a www.schoollunchapp.com para llenar la solicitud para comida gratis o a coste reducido. Llenar la solicitud para comida gratis o a coste reducido les dará derecho a poder recibir otros beneficios incluyendo varios descuentos como para transporte, pruebas estandarizadas, costo de aplicación para universidades y costo de tecnología entre otros. Si tiene alguna pregunta,por favor envíe un correo electrónico a child.nutrition@gcisd.net o llame al 817-251-5617.