Colt Corner
#TeamCMS
April 13, 2018
Colts,
It was another great week at CMS! Testing season has descended upon our campuses in GCISD and we appreciate the assistance of all of our students, parents, and staff to make sure that these events run smoothly.
In addition to testing, our track teams will wrap up their seasons this week with our student-athletes competing at the middle school zone meet.
We ended the week with our two comprehensive high school principals, Mr. Denning from GHS and Dr. Groppel from CHHS, who spoke with our 8th grade students on finishing out the year well at CMS and words of wisdom for being successful both at CMS and in high school. We are fortunate to have such dedicated leadership throughout our campus and district that take their time to share their wisdom with our students.
Have a great weekend!
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
CMS Principal
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Safety and Security Meeting
Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Awards
Food Drive for Grace Food Pantry
Due to the recent fire at GRACE in Grapevine. We are sponsoring a food drive to collect items that they need. The drive will start this Monday, April 16th and end on Friday, April 20th. Please bring the following items and place them in the designated boxes on the stage in the cafeteria:
Canned green beans, corn, peas
Canned tuna or chicken
Peanut butter
Counselors Corner
April 16 – April 20, 2018
April 21st – Rachel’s Challenge Rally at the Colleyville Heritage High School cafeteria from 8:00-11:00.
Register for the 5 K here:
Also see flyer below.
April 24th-”Purple Up” for Military Kids day in GCISD. April has been designated as the month of the military child. “Purple Up” for military kids is a day to thank military children for their strength and sacrifices. Please join us to honor these students by wearing purple on this day. For more information about this day please click here: https://militarybenefits.info/month-of-the-military-child/
Semester Exams:
If your student will not be at school for semester exams the last week of school, their counselor must be notified. No semester exams can be taken in advance; they will have be scheduled to be completed after the school year.
2018-2019 School Year:
If your student will not be attending GCISD next year, please notify CMS Registrar Shari Vandework at shari.vanderwork@gcisd.net or 817-305-4955.
AUGUST 2018 - * Required immunizations for starting 7th grade are: Tdap and Meningiococcal Students cannot begin 7th grade without having given the nurse proof that the student has received these immunizations. If the immunizations were given during your student’s 6th grade year, please send the immunization record in to the nurse.
Email: sophia.martin@gcisd.net or Fax: 817-498-9764 Or your student can bring it to the clinic. These immunizations can be given on or after the student’s 11th birthday.
2018-2019 Transfer Lottery Dates Announced:
GCISD has announced the 2018-2019 Transfer Lottery application window will be March 26th - April 20th. The lottery will be held April 27th.
For current 8th graders on an Interdistrict Transfer (students whose address is Colleyville or Grapevine, but they are zoned to another school district), their parent/guardian will need to complete the 2018-19 Transfer Lottery application online by going to the GCISD website, click the Search, and enter Transfers or the link is http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Domain/2763.
Parents of 8th graders, who are residents of GCISD and want to attend a high school other than the one they are zoned to attend, will need to complete an Intradistrict Transfer online application in the 2018-19 Transfer Lottery. These students should also notify CMS Registrar Shari Vanderwork in the CMS Counseling Office.
Summer School Information
Summer school information is now available. Students going from 6th – 8th can take Touch Systems Data Entry. For other courses for 8th going to 9th please look at the Secondary Summer School Brochure. For students interested in the Bridging class, please look on page 16, the last page of the 2018 Secondary Summer School Handbook and Brochure.
http://www.gcisd-k12.org/parents/summer_programs
Arena Scheduling
Counselors will meet with current 8th grade students on April 18th through history classes to provide instruction on how to complete arena scheduling.
Current 8th graders will have access to build schedules in Skyward May 10th-May 12th. The online arena scheduling window opens at 7:00 am on May 10th and closes at midnight May 12th.
Adjustment Windows- Students with schedule errors or concerns may submit one change request form online during the adjustment window. The adjustment window is May 21st-May 23rd. (1 form submission per student)
Click link below for more information about arena scheduling:
http://gcisd.ss18.sharpschool.com/departments/counseling_services/arena_scheduling/
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
April 13 - 7th Grade District Track Meet at George Dawson Middle School - 4:00 - 8:00 pm
April 16 - Epilespy Awareness Day - Wear Purple
April 16 - Tennis - CHHS - 4:30 - 7:00 pm schedule here
April 19 - 8th Grade Girls Soccer schedule here
April 19 - CMS Spirit Night - Jersey Mikes - 4:00 - 9:00 pm
April 19 - Parent Tech Academy - 6:00 - 8:00 pm - CMS Cafeteria
April 20 - PTA Social - 6:00 - 8:30 pm - CMS Football Field
April 21 - Rachels Challenge - 5k & Community Fair - CHHS
STAAR Test Schedule
Tuesday, April 10 - Grade 7 Writing
Tuesday, April 10 - Grade 8 Math
Wednesday, April 11 - Grade 8 Reading
Wednesday, April 11 -7th grade accelerated students take Grade 8 Math
Monday, May 14 - Grades 6-7 Math
Tuesday, May 15 - Grades 6-7 Reading
Wednesday, May 16 - Grade 8 Science
Thursday, May 17 - Grade 8 Social Studies
CMS Spirit Night at Jersey Mike's
Mark your calendars for Thursday April 19th from 4 – 9 p.m. for a CMS Spirit Night at Jersey Mike’s and they will donate 10% of sales to CMS PTA. It’s a great opportunity to help our school and also help a local business during the construction on Highway 26.
Want to save time? You can place your order online and pick up in the restaurant! Click this link:https://www.jerseymikes.com/locations?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1IfRjY6w2gIVC4hpCh2OvQu4EAAYASAAEgK4YvD_BwE
Make sure you mention that you are there for the Colleyville Middle School Fundraiser!
Thank you for supporting your CMS Colts!
Jersey Mike’s Subs
PTA Fundraiser
Want to help CMS? The City of Colleyville is awarding cash prizes to the school with the most receipts turned in from Colleyville businesses. Receipts from ANY Colleyville business (not just those along 26 corridor) that are dated anytime during the month of April will count.
Just save your receipts from ANY business in Colleyville that you shop in during April 2018 and drop them in the Colleyville Receipt Race box in across from Mrs. Edgell's office at Attendance.
The 3 schools that collect the most receipts (regardless of value) will be receive donations of $5,000, $3,000 or $1,000.
Thank you for supporting Colleyville and CMS!
For questions contact katsteinsberger@gmail.com or Jennifer.ditto