Colt Corner
#TeamCMS
January 17, 2020
Colts,
As you all may have read in my email communication home this past Wednesday, Colleyville Middle School was designated as a School to Watch by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform and the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals. State leaders selected CMS for its Academic Excellence, Developmental Responsiveness, Social Equity and Organizational Structure and Processes. This is a huge honor for our campus and we are extremely proud of all of our Colts, which includes our shared partnership! Thank you and I hope all of our Colts enjoy this three day weekend!
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
CMS Principal
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B.E.S.T. - Building Excellent Schools Together
UPCOMING Events
January 17, 24, 31, February 7- 6th Grade Cotillion
January 18 - Choir: Region Clinic/Concert
January 20 - MLK Student/Teacher Holiday
January 23 - 7th & 8th Girls Basketball - schedule here
January 23 - 7th & 8th Boys Basketball - schedule here
January 29 - 7th Grade TECC Field Trip
January 30 - 7th & 8th Girls Basketball - schedule here
January 30 - 7th & 8th Boys Basketball - schedule here
February 1 - CMS Dance Team - Spring Fling - CHHS
February 1 & 2 - CMS Cheer NCA Competition
February 4 - PTA Coffee with Dr. Arencibia - CMS Learning Commons - 8:45am
February 5 - Progress Reports
February 6 - CMS Dance Team Performance
February 8 - CMS Dance - MA Regional Dance Competition
February 12 - Cheer tryout Parent Meeting - CMS Learning Commons 6:30 - 7:30pm
March 2 - 5 - Cheer tryout clinic - North Gym - 3:45 - 5:30pm
March 6 - Cheer tryouts 4:00 - 8:00pm - CMS Cafeteria
Finance and Budget Team
GCISD Holding Inaugural Career Expo
All middle and high school students are invited to GCISD’s inaugural Career Expo on February 5. Additionally, the District is looking for local professionals to participate.
Sign-Up Form for Professionals
GCISD will host its inaugural Career Expo on Wednesday, February 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Grapevine High School. All GCISD secondary students and families are invited to this event, and local professionals are asked to sign up and be a part of the event. The event is organized by GCISD DECA (a Career and Technical Student Organization) and GCISD CTE (Career and Technical Education) students.
Information for Students
Join fellow students and families for a night filled with many activities geared at preparing you for a successful career. Students will have the opportunity to speak with professionals from various industries about careers and educational pathways.
The expo will also include breakout sessions that explore entrepreneurship, employability skills human resource professionals value, and dressing for success presented by Men’s Warehouse.
Additionally, GCISD Career and Technical Education will host an open house for students and parents to learn about the programs offered to high school students at the Technology Education and Career Center (TECC).
Information for Professionals
GCISD DECA and GCISD CTE are seeking individuals and businesses to host informational tables to educate students about different career pathways and opportunities. To take part in this special event, please complete this short sign-up form.
Each presenter will be provided with a 6-foot table and two chairs and will be separated into career pathways to share information about careers, education required, certifications, job perks, interactive demos, summer job, and internship opportunities.
It’s not always easy for students to connect their daily core classes, electives, and extracurricular activities with possible jobs and career paths of the future. We believe that the more we expose our students to the many different trades, jobs, and careers that are available, the better informed they’ll be to set goals towards them.
We would like to ask professionals in our community to share their knowledge and expertise with all of our students!
"For the Future Candidate Forum on Public Education"
GCISD Walk of Honor
LEAP into Wellness
Join us for a Safety, Health and Wellness Conference geared towards students of all ages and families on February 29. Please view the flyer for more information.
Parent Tech Academy
The next GCISD Parent Tech Academy will be held on January 15 from 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Cannon Elementary School.
Ever wonder what all those apps are your children are using on their phones or personal devices? Want to learn about the top apps that parents must know about to protect their children from online dangers and bullying?
Join GCISD' Chief Technology Officer Kyle Berger as he provides insights into this every changing world of technology. Learn about helpful ways to monitor your child's usage as well as tools that can help you at home.
There are thousands of mobile apps let us help you understand some of the dangers!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxZTIKURKKS1Hwz6TRwdeFY9tZsUdUTX1lK9k8QUAl_0GcHg/viewform
February's Parent Tech Academy theme will be Hour of Code: Parent Edition. Visit www.gcisd.net/parenttech for more information.
Course Selection Guide Website - Now LIVE
For the past several years, the Course Selection Guide (formerly known as the Program of Study) document has been the main source of updated, annual information about available secondary courses.
This year for the first time it has been created as a website in hopes that this will be easier for students and parents to navigate and access. Click here to visit the website.
Social Studies Student of the Week
She is an excellent student who takes her time to do her best every day! She is a kind and thoughtful student who is a joy to have in class! Way to go Ava!
Girls Athletics
Week of January 20 - January 24
UPCOMING DATES FOR 8TH GRADE
Below, you will find the links for the presentation done by our high school counselors with our 8th graders on Tuesday of this past week. During this presentation, students received a new course sheet for their freshman year and a course request form that was printed on purple paper. The purple form must be filled out (front and back), signed by both student and parent, and turned in to high school counselors when they return to meet with students individually on Thursday, January 30th. On the front of the course request form, students will list the core classes and electives they would like to take. Unless changes are needed, this will reflect what was put in students’ 4 year plans. On the back of the form, students will list alternate elective choices in order of preference. The front side of this form will either confirm what students chose with their middle school counselor in the fall or let the high school counselor know that changes need to be made. Whether students want changes to their plan or not, both sides of the form must be completed. This will be students’ final chance to change their freshman year choices. Once schedules are created by the high school counselors, students will be given access to them. The high school counselors will then have an adjustment window from May 11-13. Students with schedule concerns may submit one change request form online during that window.
Welcome To High School Presentation
GCISD 2020-2021 Course Selection Guide
January 30th - Counselors from both high schools will be back at CMS to meet individually with every student throughout the day. High school counselors will be going over freshman year of four year course requests and alternates to ensure accuracy.
February 3rd - Panther Showcase at CHHS.
COLLEGIATE ACADEMY DATES
January 24th - Decision Letters will be Delivered to Applicants
January 31st - Deadline for Returning Signed Decision letters to CA
February 1st - Class of 2024 Parent/Student Orientation Meeting
UPCOMING DATES FOR 7TH GRADERS
7th graders will be visiting the Technical Education and Career Center (TECC) at Grapevine High School during the school day on January 29th. During this visit, students will learn about different courses offered at the TECC that they can take in high school. Permission slips were sent home through science classes on January 9th and are due back to science teacher no later than January 21st, 2020. Students must return a consent form signed by a parent/guardian to participate. Parent Consent Form
UPCOMING DATES FOR 6TH GRADERS
Mrs. Higgins will be teaching a guidance lesson for 6th graders on communication January 23rd & 24th)
PLAY IT SAFE PREVIEW
The Women’s Center of Tarrant County will be at CMS on the dates listed below. The lessons presented encourage and teach students how to recognize, report, and reduce the risk of being in an abusive and/or dangerous situation. If you would like your student to opt out of this program, please use the link below to obtain an opt out form and turn the form in to your child’s counselor by Monday, Oct. 7, 2019.
(7th Grade) Abuse of Power - Feb. 6
(6th Grade) Survivors of Abuse - March 5
Duke TIP
The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented youth. Duke TIP's talent searches serve as the entry point to academic benefits and programs for gifted and talented students in grades 4-12. For more information, click here:
REMINDER – Please make sure that you are checking Skyward. You can download the Skyward app for your phone or for your child’s phone so you can monitor grades.
Lynn Brizzi– Counselor A-K – 817-305-4916
Amy Bouchelle – Counselor L-Z – 817-305-4917
Tammy Higgins - Student Advocate - 817-305-2234
Heather Ingram - Data Clerk/Registrar - 817-305-4955
2020-2021 School Year
8th grade parents
Not Just Blowing Smoke presented by Chandler's Hope
Wednesday, January 29 from 6 to 7 p.m. in Rawlins Lecture Hall at White's Chapel. This is a free event.
Nearly one in three high school seniors have tried vaping in the past year. What can parents do to prevent vaping? Be equipped with facts. Learn about e-cigarettes, current trends, local data and tobacco cessation presented by Tobacco Prevention Specialist Ashley Paramore.
It is important for parents to have information about threats to their children in order to prevent health and addiction issues.
For more information, visit: