Colt Corner
Colleyville Middle School
July 30, 2021
Colts,
Welcome back! I hope this early edition of the parent Colt Corner newsletter finds each of you well. Please click here or the video below for the '21-'22 welcome back to school video message. 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
2021 - 2022 School Year
August 13 - Colt Camp-Orientation and grade level orientations (see flyer for details)
August 18 - First Day of School
August 20 - Back to School CMS PTA Social 6:00-8:00pm
August 31 - PTA Coffee with Dr. Arencibia, CMS Learning Commons 8:45am
August 31 - PTA Executive Board Meeting following coffee for PTA Executive Board only
August 31 - Curriculum Night, Information:
- 5:45pm - PTA Meeting
- 6:15pm - Optional PSAT Meeting (open to all, but a focus on our 8th grade students who will be taking the PSAT test in October).
- 6:45pm - Curriculum Night; walking the schedule and get a high level overview of each class.
September 6 - Labor Day Holiday
Navigating the Colt Corner
The Colt Corner parent newsletter is your main source of campus-wide communication and should be referred to weekly for present and upcoming information throughout the school year. The parent newsletter will be sent out at the end of each school week to provide you the weekend to plan for any upcoming events with your Colt. All newsletters can be found here on our CMS website throughout the school year for your reference.
In This Colt Corner section of the newsletter serves as a table of contents for each parent edition. This section is designed to give you a high level overview to help you navigate through the important weekly information since there is a lot of information to navigate throughout the school year.
In this Edition of the Colt Corner
* Colleyville Middle School Directory - Who To Contact
* 6th Grade & New Student Colt Camp Flyer
* All Grade Levels Orientation Flyer
* Athletics / Physical Education
* Cheer Booster Ad Program
* Colleyville Heritage High School - Freshman Orientation
* Grapevine High School - Fish Camp for incoming 9th grade
* Youth Leadership Colleyville Program
PTA Section
* PTA Information - Website information and social media information
Nurse's Section
* 7th grade Immunizations - 7th grade students will need updated immunizations before beginning the first day of school.
Counselors Section
* GCISD Student Transfers
* 2021-2022 Free Meals Update
Social Media Section
* CMS on Twitter - @cmscolts
* CMS on Facebook
* CMS on Instagram
Colleyville Middle School Directory - Who to Contact
*Note, the point of contact is the first level to hear your concern. They are usually able to resolve your question/concern, but in the event that you did not reach a resolution, your concern will be elevated to the subsequent level until a resolution is reached.
To email a CMS team member type the first name dot last name @gcisd.net (i.e. David Arencibia = david.arencibia@gcisd.net) unless different and noted under the name.
6th Grade & New Student Colt Camp
Colt Camp for 6th Grade/New Students & Parent Orientations
All students will report to the cafeteria (see map below) located at the front entrance. After dropping off your Colt at the front entrance, parents and guardians will report to the North Gym for parent orientation and PTA supplies pickup, sign up, and general information. The orientation is designed to inform you on all of the daily processes to have a successful school year.
Students will be receiving a tour of the campus by student leaders and CMS staff to get acclimated on what to expect for the first day of school. All new Colts will be well prepared to have a successful first day of school.
Grade Level Orientations
All returning Colts will report to the North Gym for parent orientation and PTA supplies pickup, sign up, and specific grade level general information. The orientation is designed to inform you on all of the daily processes to have a successful school year with a focus on grade specific information. All Colts will be well prepared to have a successful first day of school.
Athletics - Parent Meetings Aug. 13th
Boys’ Beginning of Year (BOY) Parent Meeting:
Boy's August 13th:
8th Grade Athletics Parent Meeting - 1:45 - 2:45 (Cafeteria)
7th Grade Athletics Parent Meeting - 3:30 - 4:30 (Cafeteria)
Girls’ Beginning of Year (BOY) Parent Meeting:
Girl's August 13th:
8th Grade Athletics Parent Meeting - 1:45 - 2:45 (Learning Commons)
7th Grade Athletics Parent Meeting - 3:30 - 4:30 (Learning Commons)
************************************************************************************************Athletics Booster information will be provided at the parent meetings.
Physicals need to be brought to the meeting. Linked here
Additional required paperwork linked here
Shot records (7th grade) go to the nurse sophia.martin@gcisd.net
All athletics clothes/gear will be available to purchase online that week. Bling It Boutique on 3811 Colleyville Blvd suite B, Colleyville, TX 76034 has left over athletic wear on sale for $5 on a first come first served basis during store hours. If your Colt does not have athletics clothes for the first week of school not to worry, they can wear any athletic clothes in blue, white, black, or gray.
Boys: Equipment pickup and locker assignments will be held immediately after their designated meeting. We ask that parents attend their appropriate grade level meetings in the north gym during their orientation times. Continued opportunity for equipment pickup/locker assignment will be available after the grade level school orientation meeting and again on Monday between 5-6pm in the locker room/south gym area.
All tryout and year overview information will be provided at the parent meetings.
* The University of Interscholastic League (UIL), which is the TX sports governing body, does not allow middle school sports to begin until the first day of school. Volleyball tryouts (cut sport) will begin after the first day of school. Football is a no cut sport. All student-athletes that do not play football or volleyball will be in pre-season workouts or cross country training during the fall.
If you have any questions please contact either Athletics Coordinator listed below.
Brent Fee - Boys’ Athletics Coordinator brent.fee@gcisd.net
Sadie Cruz - Girls’ Athletics Coordinator sadie.cruz@gcisd.net
Cheer Booster Ad Program
Follow this link (or below) to submit your information, upload your child's photo and your custom message. Payment can be made via check, paypal or venmo (payment info provided inside google link).
Google Form Link:
https://forms.gle/CgrH5Vx9rVkZs699A
Questions: holly@bluekeyds.com or call 713-851-0285
Youth Leadership Colleyville Program
Youth Leadership Colleyville Program
For over 20 years, the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce has offered the Youth Leadership Colleyville Program for sophomore and junior students enrolled at Colleyville Heritage High School, Grapevine High School, and local private schools, residing within the GCISD attendance area. After a short break due to the pandemic, the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce is privileged to host another exciting year of empowering today’s youth with tools essential to career growth and development. You can be a part of this stimulating series and challenge yourself with life-changing experiences!
The Youth Leadership Colleyville Program is designed to develop leadership skills and a sense of community while providing you with the keys to personal and professional success. During the nine-month program, you will learn about your own unique leadership style, valuing the contributions of others, economic responsibility, local government, and media/communications.
Applications will be accepted through Friday, August 13. Click here for additional information and to submit an application.
High School B.O.Y. Information
Grapevine High School Information
PTA
Visit the CMS PTA Website here for an early look at our PTA offerings. Updated information will be populated in the coming weeks.
Subscribe to our CMS PTA newsletter here.
Our PTA has social media accounts you can follow at:
Facebook: Colleyville Middle School PTA
Instagram: cmscoltspta
Twitter: @cmscoltspta
More information will follow in the coming weeks. We will see you at Colt Camp and grade level orientations on August 13th!
ATTENTION 7TH GRADE PARENTS
The following immunizations are required for your student to begin 7th grade in August:
Tdap AND Meningococcal Immunization records are now being accepted by Nurse Martin for 2021/2022 school year .
Email Immunization records to sophia.martin@gcisd.net or fax to 817-305-4957
If Immunizations have not been received by schedule pickup on August 13th, you must contact Nurse Martin.
Attached are links to a list of immunization locations.
Tarrant County Public Health Centers linked here
Immunization Collaboration of Tarrant County 2021 Immunization events linked here
Moving over the Summer?
If you move but are still in the GCISD attendance zone you will need to email CMS Data Secretary, heather.ingram@gcisd.net, with the new address and attach 2 documents to corroborate the change.
1: Lease, Mortgage or TAD statement
2: Current Utility Bill
~ Moving out of the GCISD attendance zone
If school is still in session, but you know you will be moving over the Summer;
please email CMS Data-Secretary, heather.ingram@gcisd.net, and she will help you complete the Withdrawal Process as well as get the student’s technology (Chromebook & charger)
checked back in at the end of the school year.
*** Please note: That technology, and similar items are the property of the district and are provided for student use as a matter of convenience. District property must be returned upon your student’s withdrawal from GCISD. In the event that a device is not returned as described, GCISD will report the device as stolen to the local police department.
2021-2022 Free Meals Update
2021-2022 Free Meals Update
For the 2021-2022 school year, students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade, and also at Collegiate Academy, will be eligible to receive a free healthy meal every day at school.
Typically, a student’s household must meet income eligibility requirements to qualify for free or reduced-price meals; however, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued guidance that allows schools to offer meals to all students at no cost for the 2021-2022 school year. While a free and reduced application is not required for free meals, GCISD will process socioeconomic forms to determine student status which may provide other benefits such as discounts on bus services, academic testing fees, school fees, and college applications. In addition to these discounts, local community services and free hotspots for internet services are available.
Students that attend Colleyville Heritage High School and Grapevine High School must apply to determine eligibility to receive free or reduced-price meals. The application may be accessed at www.schoollunchapp.com. Questions may be emailed to child.nutrition@gcisd.net.