Colt Courier
Week of January 25, 2016
Principal Points
Even though, students had a short week of school. The week was packed full of events and activities.
Had an exciting weekend with the largest Math Competition that CMS has ever hosted taking place this past Saturday. Thank you to all the parents, former students, and volunteers that helped CMS host a great competition.
8th graders finished Career Cruising this last week, so ask your student(s) what they learned about potential careers that fit their interests.
Amazes me that we only have one more week of January left! The year has started our as a SPRINT! Crazy that we only have 4 months left of the school year.
Colt PRIDE,
Ryan Martin
CMS Principal
1:1 BYOD Participants
Colt Champions
Boys Basketball vs Heritage Middle
7th Grade C Won, 30-25 OT7th Grade B Lost, 22-17
7th Grade A Loss, 35-20
8th Grade C Win. 26-10
8th Grade B Loss, 23-28
8th Grade A Win, 34-33
Boys Basketball vs Coppell West
7th Grade A Loss, 44-35
7th Grade B Won, 25-22
7th Grade C Loss, 18-16
8th Grade A Win, 45-21
8th Grade B Win, 15-13
8th Grade C Win, 24-15
UIL Academics Volunteer Opportunity
Parents, we need your help! Academic UIL is an annual event where many of our middle school students compete against 10+ other schools to earn medals in several academic categories. We rely on the parents of all the schools involved to help run and judge the events. Please help us by volunteering in the different categories. Link to signing up is below:
Upcoming Events
January 26 - 1:1 Device Distribution
January 28 - 7th/8th Grade CMS Girl's Basketball @ Dawson
January 29 - Cotillion week 4 - 6:30 -9 pm
GRADUATING SENIORS that attended Colleyville Middle School– scholarship forms are here!!!*****
UNTIL MARCH 24: Graduating seniors are invited to apply for PTA scholarships:
The PTAs of GCISD are proud to support our graduating Seniors by offering multiple scholarships through a Common Scholarship Application for 2016 graduates of GCISD.
Apply now:
- https://goo.gl/1dPMyD
- A Google login is required.
All applications must be received no later than 11:59:59 PM on March 24, 2016 to be eligible for consideration.
Watch this page and the Council of PTAs web site for announcements and updates: http://gcisdcouncilofptas.org
Teacher of the Month for January
Nurse Martin Tips
Counselor Corner
Counselor Corner
Week of January 25-29
EIGHTH
Eighth graders completed Career Cruising this week through their social studies teacher. Please ask them to log in and show you their Leaning Style Inventory and Matchmaker they completed.
http://public.careercruising.com/en/
High School Presentation to 8th Graders
https://www.emaze.com/@AFFWCZLI/welcome-to-high-school-copy1
8th graders will be entering in their courses into Skyward on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in their English classes. Please look at the attached Freshman course sheet. Also, students received a copy from the high school counselors as well.
Freshman Course Selection - 2016-2017
SEVENTH GRADE
TECC Field Trip for 7th graders is Thursday, January 28th.
UPCOMING DATES
January 27 – 8th graders enter courses in Skyward
January 28 – 8th graders enter courses in Skyward
January 28 – 7th graders visit TECC at GHS
January 29 – 8th graders enter courses in Skyward
PARENTS
Join Remind 101 to receive deadlines and updates for course selection.
Text to 81010
Text message based on grade level
@couns6
@couns7
@couns8
Krystal McCure – Counselor A-K – 817-305-4916
Stefanie Chapman – Counselor L-Z – 817-305-4917
Shari Vanderwork – Registrar – 817-305-4955
Follow us on Twitter: @CMSColts and #CMSColts1
25 BOOK CHALLENGE
Students and staff at CMS are stacking the books that each reads for the 25 book challenge. Students are recording the books that they have read through their ELA classes on a specific form. If you want to join us, email me at Salena.Smith@gcisd.net and I will send you a form. The 25 Book Challenge will end in May.
Recommended Genre Categories:
Realistic fiction - 4
Historical fiction - 2
Fantasy - 3
Science fiction - 1
Mystery - 1
Informational - 4
Poetry anthologies - 2
Biography, autobiography, and/or memoir - 2
Free choice - 6
This is only a recommendation for each genre, but we do want to encourage students to read from all genres.
Spring Testing
March 29, Writing, Grade 7
March 29, Math, Grade 8
March 30, Reading, Grade 8
May 2-6, Algebra I, Grade 8
May 9, Math, Grades 6,7
May 10, Reading, Grades 6,7
May 11, Science, Grade 8
May 12, Social Studies, Grade 8
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