Principal's Corner; Ms. Sonya Pitcock
Cougar families,
We hope this newsletter finds you well! We had a great Love Week last week with lots of fun, dress up and donations. Thank you to everyone who participated and donated to Love Week. We donated over $1500 from our campus that will go towards this year’s Love Week Recipient – Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County.
We need some help from parents regarding the front bus lanes. We have recently had MANY parents who are dropping students off in the bus lanes in the front of the building slowing down and being in the way of our buses being able to drop off. We ask you to PLEASE drop students off on the parent drop off side of the building unless it is AFTER 8:15. This is an important system for the safety of our students and drivers. We are also seeing parents drive quite fast in the parking lot. Please remember to use caution as you move through the parking lots as we have staff and students entering the building from the parking lot. We want to keep everyone safe and need your attention to this.
We are seeing an increase in students bringing water bottles that have straws and are unable to close. The expectation for water bottles is that they can be sealed closed so water is not able to spill out. Cups with straws should not be sent to school for students to carry around. Thank you for your help with this.
Good luck to all our orchestra, choir and one act play on their UIL performances this week and next week! The sound awesome and I’m certain will bring home great scores from the judges!
Track season has started and our coaches have asked that parents use the campus website for specific information about practices, qualifying for meets, meet times, tickets, etc. Here is the website link for all Track information. It will be updated regularly for parents.
Congratulations to our science fair winners!
CMS Science Fair Winners for 2022-2023
1st place – team project, Amogh Barath and Roshan Ranganathan
2nd place – team project, Aneesh Gupta and Anushree Dash
3rd place_ individual project, Anya Saini
Thank you to all our families who continue to donate snacks for our monthly staff meeting days! We truly appreciate that pick me up at the end of the day going into a meeting!! We also appreciate everyone who helped with Valograms last week and everyone helping out on committees. Our PTA team is amazing!!
Sincerely,
Sonya Pitcock
Principal, Curtis Middle School
Allen ISD
972-727-0340
Upcoming Events
February 25: Allen Eagle Run
February 28: UIL Contest - Orchestra
March 1: Nominations for 2023-2024 PTA Executive Board
March 3: Early Release & end of 3rd grading period
March 6-March 10: Spring Break!
March 31: Spring Dance
April 7: Student & Staff Holiday
Volunteers Needed - Copy Room Helpers!
February, March & April Copy Room helpers - https://curtisptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/98199
Please be sure you have completed your annual Allen ISD volunteer application and background check in order to volunteer. CLICK HERE for application.
CALLING ALL DAD'S!
Curtis MS has started a “DAD'S CLUB” for any male figure who would like to help out on campus.
Please see sign up for available times and description of duties. All volunteers must have their annual AISD background check completed, visit: https://www.allenisd.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=214
Here is a link to the sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ca5aa23a2f4c52-dads#/
Any specific questions, please contact Anthony Arnold: Anthony.arnold@allenisd.org
Thank you for your willingness to help!
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Join the Curtis PTA- Become a Member now!
Join the many families of Curtis and support the students and staff by being a member at https://curtisptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/195134
Curtis PTA Volunteers - Get Involved!
When adults volunteer, all students benefit! There are many opportunities for parents and community members to get involved! Your help is needed! Complete the Volunteer Opportunities interest form and we will be in touch with you.
Allen ISD Volunteer Application
Volunteers who work with AISD student groups and organizations will need to complete a volunteer application. These groups include, but are not limited to, PTA organizations, booster clubs, cheerleading squads, dance squads (athletic and fine arts) and any other AISD student organizations where adults will be working with students other than their own children at AISD sponsored events.
Click on this link to fill out the volunteer application: https://www.allenisd.org/Page/214
Know an amazing volunteer?
Please use the following link to nominate one of the many people who help the Curtis Middle School community. You may nominate as many people as you would like and as often as you would like.
The Google Form will stay active all school year.
https://forms.gle/ZwyfvFEM6yVbjD4A8
