Colt Corner
#TeamCMS
December 1, 2017
Dear Colts,
December is a busy month, and with only three weeks left in the semester, our staff and students are engaged in quality learning around the campus. With the end of the calendar year winding down, this means the start of new activities such as basketball and cross country are starting up. In addition to these events, we have our winter band and choir concerts. We look forward to a great month and finishing the 1st semester out strong. Have a great weekend, Colts!
BEST,
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
CMS Principal
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GCISD Holiday Card Contest Winner!
CMS Geography Bee
Grace Christmas Cottage
Grapevine Parade of Lights
The Grapevine Parade of Lights will be on December 7th. The entire family will be delighted by more than 100 floats, marching bands, classic cars, music and thousands of lights. The festivities begin at 7pm but arrive early to claim your viewing spot.
Learning Commons Donations
School Health Advisory Committee
Counselor Corner
Week of December 4 - December 8, 2017
Grace Christmas Cottage ornaments are ready to be selected by the students! Please think about helping a family in need with holiday gifts. Students can select an ornament and bring the unwrapped gift with the ornament attached Tuesday to the counseling office by December 5. Thank you for supporting the GCISD community and families in need.
6th Grade Guidance
This is the schedule of CMS counselor guidance lessons in November & December.
December 6-6th Grade Boys PE-Drug and Alcohol Abuse
PLAY IT SAFE VIDEOS for 6th and 7th Graders
February 16 – 7th Grade – Play It Safe – Abuse of Power
March 2 – 6th Grade – Play It Safe – Survivors of Abuse
SEVENTH GRADE – DUKE TIP
We no longer send home notification letters since parents can nominate their child using the STAAR test results. Parents may directly enroll their child online at https://tip.duke.edu/programs/7th-grade-talent-search/enroll-now or via paper applications at any time during the enrollment period, September 15 – January 31.
Fees are paid only once: and need-based financial aid is available. Students must have attained a qualifying test score at or above the 95th percentile on at least one accepted subtest area of a grade-level standardized achievement test (Stanford or Iowa Test of Basic Skills), or achieved a score of a 125 or above on an aptitude test (OLSAT, CoGAT, NNAT) or mental ability test (IQ test such as WISC), or met the Duke approved score on a state criterion-referenced test (STAAR). A school code will be provided on the Duke Tip website during the enrollment process.
COLLEGIATE ACADEMY INFORMATION FOR CURRENT 8TH GRADERS
The GCISD Collegiate Academy at TCC Northeast has begun accepting applications for current 8th graders for the 2018-19 school year. Please note the important dates below.
January 11-6:30 pm-Open House at Collegiate Academy for students and parents.
Collegiate Academy is also open every Monday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for tours. They can be scheduled with Yvonne Aguirre at 817-515-6775.
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
December 5 - Cross Country Meet - Cross Timbers - Schedule here
December 6 - Social Studies Written Semester Exam
December 7 - 8th Grade Boys & Girls Basketball - Schedule here
December 7 - Grapevine Parade of Lights
December 8 - CMS Cheer/Dance Practice - 3:30 - 6:00 pm
December 8 - CMS Choir - Holiday Concert - Grapevine High School - 7:00 - 8:15 pm
December 9 - CMS Band All Region Clinic/Concert (7/8th only)
December 9 - Cross Country Meet - Wagon Wheel Park Coppell - Schedule here
Semester Exam Schedule
December 2017 Semester Exams
Tuesday, December 19th
1st Period Final 8:10 - 9:26 76 min
2nd Period 9:30 - 10:19 49 min
3rd Period 10:23 - 11:12 49 min
5th Period 11:16 - 12:46 90 min
A Lunch - 11:16 -11:46
B Lunch - 11:46 -12:16
C Lunch- 12:16 -12:46
4th Period 12:50 - 1:39 49 min
6th Period 1:43 - 2:32 49 min
7th Period 2:36 - 3:25 49 min
Wednesday, December 20th
2nd Period 8:10 - 9:27 77 min
3rd Period 9:31 - 10:48 77 min
4th Period 10:52 - 12:10 78 min
Early Release - 12:10 pm
Thursday, December 21st
5th Period 8:10 - 9:27 77 min
6th Period 9:31 - 10:48 77 min
7th Period 10:52 - 12:10 78 min
Early Release - 12:10 pm