Colt Corner
Colleyville Middle School
September 10, 2021
Colts,
We ended our short week with a fun Friday on campus full of music, engaging academic activities, and so much more. This coming Wednesday we have our school picture day scheduled so be sure to see the details below for more information. Have a great weekend!
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
CMS Principal
Twitter: @CmsColts - #TeamCMS - #cmscelebrates - #CMSstrengths
B.E.S.T. - Building Excellent Schools Together
UPCOMING DATES/EVENTS
September 10 - Choir - GCISD NRH20 Middle School Choir Event 6:00pm - 8:00pm
September 11 - Band All Region Master Class - CMS 9:00am - 3:00pm
September 13 - 7th Grade A & B Football
September 13 - 7th & 8th Grade A & B Volleyball
September 14 - 8th Grade A & B Football
September 15 - School Picture Day
September 20 - No School for students. GCISD Professional Development Day
In this Edition of the Colt Corner
* School Picture Day, September 15th
* District Volleyball Game
* Home Football Game
* Trinity River Authority Art Contest
* National Down Syndrome Buddy Walk
* Theatre Booster Club Newsletter
* "Commemorating the Events of 9/11" Contest
* Counselor Corner: Play it Safe Parent Preview, Signs of Suicide, College, Career & Military Readiness, GCISD Mental Health Awareness, Credit by Exam Registration
Repeated Information
* Jostens Yearbook Sale
* Student Opportunities from Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne
* GCISD COVID-19 Resources
* Remote Conferencing
* COVID-19 Protocols and Testing Center
* Colleyville Middle School Directory - Who To Contact
Picture Day is this Wednesday!
District Volleyball Home Games
Trinity River Authority Art Contest
The Trinity River Authority's (TRA) annual art contest calls on 1st-grade through 8th-grade students who live in the Trinity River basin to create original artwork depicting this year's theme, "Save Your Pipes, Don't Flush the Wipes". The contest aims to raise awareness about the importance of conserving and protecting our water supplies from potential pollution.
A winner from each grade is selected and an overall grand-prize winner is selected from among the winning entries. The winners are invited to attend the October TRA Board of Directors meeting where they are individually recognized and receive prizes.
More information and rules can be found here. The deadline for submissions is October 1, 2021.
"Commemorating the Events of 9/11" Contest
- Daniel Thomas
- Neyland Harris
- Giovanna Bouche
- Maya Rana
2021 National Down Syndrome Buddy Walk
Week of September 13 - 17
Play it Safe Parent Preview
The Play it Safe! Middle School Parent Preview will be held virtually through Zoom on September 23rd at 10 a.m. and will be recorded for parents to watch at their convenience. To view more details and the CMS campus-specific dates for the upcoming 6th and 7th grade presentations, please see the English Flyer or Spanish Flyer. If you do NOT want your child to participate, please fill out the linked form and send/bring to school with your child or email Sarah Dumas at sarah.dumas@gcisd.net BEFORE the presentation date to let us know that you would like to opt your child out. Otherwise, all students will participate in the program.
SOS SIGNS OF SUICIDE® PREVENTION PROGRAM
GCISD offers depression awareness and suicide prevention training as part of the SOS Signs of Suicide® Prevention Program. The program is designed for all secondary students grades 6-12. The GCISD School Health Advisory Committee has previewed and recommended these programs for all GCISD secondary schools.
A parent preview of the program was held Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. and at 6:00 p.m. at the GCISD Administration Building.
For more information, including information about how to opt your student out of the program, please click here for English or Spanish.
CMS is planning to do our SOS presentations this Fall and will publish dates in advance; the opt-out form needs to be returned before the date of your child's presentation only if you do NOT want your child to participate.
GCISD Mental Health Awareness
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and in honor of this awareness we would like to remind students and our community that counselors are available to support students and parents and will be conducting Suicide Prevention Curriculum this semester at all secondary campuses.
"Out of the Darkness Walk" with GCISD Hope Squads Oct. 30th - click HERE to register and join our district for the DFW Metro Walk.
Additional Resources:
National Institute of Mental Health
Jordan Harris Foundation (Upcoming virtual QPR trainings advertised here)
College, Career, & Military Readiness (CCMR): Throughout this school year, CMS counselors will be providing activities and guidance lessons for all students (6th-8th) to help prepare them for their future. We will also periodically provide CCMR links and information for parents. Texas OnCourse is an initiative funded by the state of Texas with lots of activities, information, and guidance to help parents and students as they begin to plan for high school and beyond. Please use the link below to explore resources offered by Texas OnCourse.
Credit by Exam Registration
The Nov., 2021 CBE Online Registration is now open on the GCISD Website. The deadline for registering is October 6, 2021. Online Remote Proctorio Testing dates will be Nov 1-11, 2021. Please use this link to access the GCISD CBE website.GCISD COVID-19 Resources
Please visit www.GCISD.net/COVID19 for lots of resources from the District pertaining to COVID-19. There you can find updated frequently asked questions, current GCISD COVID-19 protocols, information on the GCISD COVID-19 Testing Center, information on remote conferencing, statistics regarding COVID-19 cases in GCISD and more.
Recursos de GCISD sobre COVID-19
Por favor visite www.GCISD.net/COVID19 para acceder a muchos recursos del Distrito sobre COVID-19. Allí, se puede encontrar preguntas frecuentes actualizadas, protocolos actuales de GCISD sobre COVID-19, información sobre el Centro de Pruebas para COVID-19 en GCISD, información sobre las conferencias remotas, y estadísticas sobre los casos de COVID-19 en GCISD y más.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals Application
GCISD is now accepting National School Lunch Program (NSLP) applications for 2021-2022. While students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade, and also at Collegiate Academy, will be provided meals at no cost due to the USDA Waiver #85, a free and reduced application is highly encouraged.
There are many other benefits associated with the free and reduced application, such as free hotspots, SAT, ACT, AP Exam Fees waived, discounts on college applications, discounts on summer school classes, other school activities and much more.
Additional information regarding the NSLP Application can be found here. The application can be found and completed online at www.SchoolLunchApp.com.
Students that attend Colleyville Heritage High School and Grapevine High School must apply to determine eligibility to receive free or reduced-price meals. Questions may be emailed to child.nutrition@gcisd.net.
Student Opportunities from Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne
The office of U.S. Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, who represents the 24th Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives, has shared several opportunities for GCISD students to participate and compete in throughout the year. More information for each program can be found at https://vanduyne.house.gov/services.
Please see the following eligibility requirements and some upcoming deadlines for each program:
Congressional Art Competition – Student must reside in the 24th Congressional District of Texas
Congressional App Challenge – Student can participate in the district in which they reside or attend school
Deadline: November 1, 2021
Congressional Youth Advisory – Student may reside in or out of the 24th Congressional District of Texas
Deadline: September 10, 2021
Elementary Art Showcase & Forum – Student may reside in or out of the 24th Congressional District of Texas
US Military Academy Nomination – Student must reside in the 24th Congressional District of Texas
Deadline: October 15, 2021
To determine if a student resides in the 24th Congressional District, please visit https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative.
Remote Conferencing
GCISD would like to inform families that, beginning on Monday, August 23, remote conferencing will be available for students who are unable to attend school in-person because they are in quarantine as the result of being a close contact or test-positive for COVID-19.
Approved by the Texas Education Agency, remote conferencing is a mechanism by which online instruction can be provided for those who are temporarily away from campus for reasons related to COVID-19. It is important to remember this is not GCISD Online, a temporary remote learning option for elementary students that families were made aware of last week.
Please click here for frequently asked questions regarding remote conferencing. More detailed information, including a complete list of FAQs, is available from the TEA by clicking here.
Additional Remote Conferencing Info.
Personalize your Yearbook!
FIRST LEGO League
Colleyville Middle School Students have the opportunity to apply to become
a member of our 2021 FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) Robotics team. Each
team will consist of up to 10 students that will be our Colleyville Middle
competition teams. Students will need to commit to being on the team for
the entire Fall Semester.
COVID-19 Protocols and Testing Center
Throughout the summer, GCISD has continued to monitor updated health guidance and recommendations to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Additionally, the District has monitored positive cases for students and staff that participated in summer programs. This continued monitoring has helped inform the District’s 2021-2022 COVID-19 protocols. More information about the protocols was sent last week, and can be read here.
GCISD COVID-19 Testing Center
The GCISD COVID-19 Testing Center at Mustang Panther Stadium is currently open for symptomatic students or staff.
The testing center hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. No appointment is needed from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.; however, please email covidtesting@gcisd.net to let the district know that you will be coming. From 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., appointments should be made using the same email address listed above.
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