Colt Corner
Colleyville Middle School
November 5, 2021
Colts,
There were a lot of celebrations this past week between some exciting class lessons, athletics wrapping up the fall seasons and beginning the winter sports, and our fine arts performances. These academic and extra-curricular successes do not happen by accident. Between our students' grit and determination and staff that pour countless hours into our Colts, we get to see the many successes that manifest around CMS.
In a month of thanksgiving, I am grateful for the continued determination of our Colts to make this school year the best possible. Have a great weekend, Colts!
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
Colleyville Middle School, Principal
Twitter: @CmsColts - #TeamCMS - #ColtPride
B.E.S.T. - Building Excellent Schools Together
UPCOMING DATES/EVENTS
November 5 - Collegiate Academy Visits CMS (8th Grade)
November 5 - 7th Grade A Team Volleyball Sweet 16 Tournament - GMS - 5:00pm
November 6 - 7th Grade A Team Volleyball Sweet 16 Tournament - GMS
November 6 - 8th Grade A Team Volleyball Sweet 16 Tournament - Birdville Thomas Coliseum
November 6 - Band: Phase 1 All-Region Auditions @ Carroll MS
November 9 - Band: Phase 2 All-Region Auditions @ CTMS
November 11 - Veterans Day
November 12 - UIL - Students Passing Regain Eligibility
November 15 - Girls & Boys 7th Grade A & B Basketball - Schedule linked here
November 17 - Cross Country Meet 7th/8th grade - Carroll ISD Bob Jones Park 4:00 - 6:00pm
November 17 - Theatre II and Playbill End of Semester Showcase - CMS Cafeteria 7:00 - 8:45pm
November 18 - Spelling Bee Qualifier
November 18 - Girls & Boys 7th Grade A & B Basketball - Schedule linked here
December 2 - CMS Spelling Bee
In this Edition of the Colt Corner
* Cross Country Schedule
* Order your Yearbook
* 2021-2022 GCISD All-District Band
* Possible CMS Float for the Grapevine Parade of Lights
* Scripps National Spelling Bee
* Thanks for Giving PTA annual pie drive for CMS Teachers & Staff
* CMS PTA Community Service
* Winter Wonderland Fun Run/Walk and Health & Wellness Expo
* Social Studies Student of the Week
* Counselor Corner: 8th Grade Parents, 4 year plans, Collegiate Academy, Bobby Bragan, GCISD Health & Wellness Expo, Play it Safe Parent Preview, Grapevine Church Coat Drive Giveaway, Hope for Our City Event, Additional Resources
Repeated Information
* GCISD Update - November 3, 2021
* Veteran's Day - Photo requests
* AIM for Success
*H-E-B Scholarship Program
* Championship Esports program
* GCISD Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest
* Cafeteria Volunteers
* GCISD College and Career Night
* Colleyville Middle School Directory - Who To Contact
2021-2022 GCISD All-District Band!
Flute
Zoe Fang, 1st Chair
Kori Redd, 2nd Chair
Adrianna Takacs, 4th Chair
Elizabeth Akinmerese, 5th Chair
Aleena Aslam, 9th Chair
Anna Rowntree, 10th Chair
Dylan Nguyen, 12th Chair
Isabella Mahan, Alternate
Clarinet
David Varghese, 1st Chair
Viola Matteucci, 4th Chair
Salma Alatoom, 5th Chair
Joon Sung, 9th Chair
Abby Walden, 14th Chair
Bryce Frederick, 15th Chair
Nataly Aviles, Alternate
Bass Clarinet
Nate Kraja, 1st Chair
Bassoon
Maya Rana, 1st Chair
Dain Jang, 4th Chair
Alto Sax
James Weimholt, 5th Chair
Tenor Sax
Julian Klingelhoefer, 1st Chair
Bari Sax
Ennis Marentes, 1st Chair
Trumpet
Madi Kress, 1st Chair
Nathan Pratt, 5th Chair
Garrett McNutt, 7th Chair
London Petrosky, 9th Chair
Wynn Meriwether, 12th Chair
Wesley Middleton, Alternate
French Horn
Lydia Wood, 1st Chair
Rylan Brackin, 6th Chair
Elise Phelps, Alternate
Trombone
Michael Utorka, 1st Chair
Joel Zavala, 2nd Chair
Elizabeth McElroy, 3rd Chair
Jack Keefe, 4th Chair
Noah Malin, 6th Chair
Will Glancy, Alternate
Euphonium
Wesley Dallao-Kubik, 2nd Chair
Felipe Pinero, 5th Chair
Tuba
Logan Scott, 2nd Chair
Luke Stach, 5th Chair
Will Mason, 6th Chair
Percussion
Aaron Davidsaver, 8th Chair
Wesley Barth, AlternatePossible Parade of Lights CMS Float
Our CMS Dad’s Club is considering entering a float in the Grapevine Parade of Lights on December 2, pending obtaining a trailer for the CMS float and extra helping hands. If the Dad's club is able to move forward, we are asking any of you that would like to help or have access to materials, trailers, lights, ideas, or anything that we may need to participate, please reach out to Todd Bargy. tmbargy@gmail.com The theme this year is “A Storybook Holiday”. We will make the final determination on having a float in the parade by the end of next week
Additional option to help: If you are not able to assist due to time constraints, but would like to help with a donation, feel free to donate to the PTA Dad's club for the float. Thank you for your support of our Colts representation at the parade!
Dad's Club-
SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE
It is time to prepare for the Scripps National Bee competition! This is the highest-profile academic event for middle-school-aged students, and we encourage students to compete!
In order to compete in the Campus Spelling Bee, students must first qualify. The CMS Qualifier Spelling Bee will be on November 18th during Advisory. Students who qualify will advance to the CMS Campus Spelling Bee on December 2.
Spelling Bee details linked here
CMS PTA Community Service
Opportunities to support GCISD students at Bridges Accelerated Learning Center. bridges.gcisd.net Students who attend Bridges frequently experience financial, transportation, and home-life difficulties. Bridges serves as an alternative high school for students who need to catch up in school, want to accelerate more quickly, or struggle with life circumstances outside of their control who would benefit from a smaller, more individualized environment.
Beginning this week there will be a bin at school to collect non perishable snacks, drop off $5 gift cards to the front office or sign up to help in other ways. Click on the Sign Up Genius below.
Winter Wonderland Fun Run/Walk and Health & Wellness Expo
Join our GCISD community for a FREE walk-up Winter Wonderland 1 mile Fun Run/Walk and Health & Wellness Expo at Grapevine High School’s Mustang Activity Center (MAC)! There will be prizes for most festively dressed Winter Wonderland participants, multiple door prizes and raffle prizes! The Fun Run/Walk begins at 9:30 a.m. with the Vendor Expo open from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Strollers are welcome! If you are interested in hosting a booth, please complete THIS VENDOR FORM by Friday, December 3rd. PTA, Campus Groups, Student Groups, Community Businesses, and more welcome!
Counselors’ Corner (Nov. 8-12)
8th Grade Parents:
4 Year Plans
Mrs. Bouchelle and Mrs. Brizzi are continuing to meet individually with all 8th grade students to go over their core course selections for high school. They anticipate being finished with the meetings and have everything entered into Skyward by the winter break. When we return in January we will meet with all 8th grade students again to discuss elective choices in high school.
Collegiate Academy
Collegiate Academy came to CMS this Friday to meet with all 8th grade students to discuss CA and the application process. Students who attend Collegiate Academy can potentially earn a high school diploma and an associate’s degree by the time they graduate. This opportunity is offered to all GCISD students free of charge. If you have any questions, please contact Riley Cavanagh(Counselor at CA) at riley.cavanagh@gcisd.net.
Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Scholarship Program
The Bobby Bragan Scholarship Program is a competition open to 8th grade students from a total of 151 middle and junior high schools. Two applicants are selected from each school to represent the school in the BBYF scholarship competition. The "finalists" will make up the pool from which 34 scholarship winners will be selected. Each scholarship will be distributed after the recipient graduates from high school, gets accepted and is enrolled into a college, university or technical school, and submits a verification of enrollment to the BBYF.
CMS has had several Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Scholarship recipients in past years and we would love to have two more CMS students join their ranks this year!
Students wishing to apply for the $2,500 scholarship need to download and complete an application, write a 500-700 word handwritten (not typed) essay, and submit both to their counselor to be judged by a panel. The panel will judge each essay blindly (without knowing who wrote each essay). The top scoring male student and the top scoring female student from CMS will have their applications and essays sent to Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation for the final judging. Applications and essays are due to CMS Counselors – Mrs. Brizzi or Mrs. Bouchelle by Friday, November 19th at 3:25 p.m. No late entries will be accepted. Students may obtain applications by clicking on the link below.
Bobby Bragan Scholarship Application
GCISD Health & Wellness Expo
Join our GCISD community for a FREE Winter Wonderland 1 mile Fun Run/Walk and Health & Wellness Expo at Grapevine High School’s Mustang Activity Center (MAC)! There will be prizes for most festively dressed Winter Wonderland participants, multiple door prizes and raffle prizes! The Fun Run/Walk begins at 9:30 a.m. with the Vendor Expo open from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Strollers are welcome! If you are interested in hosting a booth, please complete THIS VENDOR FORM by Friday, December 3rd. PTA, Campus Groups, Student Groups, Community Businesses, and more welcome!
"Acompaña a nuestra comunidad GCISD a un evento totalmente GRATUITO donde podrás participar en un carrera divertida “Paraíso Invernal,” donde podrás correr o caminar una milla y al mismo tiempo diviértete, y una expo de la salud y bienestar. Este evento tendrá lugar en el Centro de Actividades Mustang en Grapevine High School (MAC). Vamos a contar con premios para los participantes que visten como los festivos de diciembre, premios a la entrada, y rifa de regalos. La carrera divertida empieza a las 9:30 am con la exposición de puestos abierta de 10:00 am-12:00 pm. ¡Carreolas son bienvenidos! Si estás interesado en tener tu propio espacio en la expo, por favor LLENE ESTE FORMA para el viernes 3 de diciembre. PTA, organizaciones de estudiantes, negocios en la comunidad, y todos son bienvenidos!”
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Play it Safe Parent Preview
The Play it Safe! Middle School Parent Preview was held virtually through Zoom on September 23rd at 10 a.m. and was recorded for parents to watch at their convenience--you can click HERE to view it.
For CMS campus-specific dates for the upcoming 6th and 7th grade Play It Safe 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.
Our schedule for showing the Play It Safe Curriculum this year is as follows:
6th grade “Survivors of Abuse March 2, 2022
7th grade “Can’t Take It Back” November 10, 2021
7th grade “Abuse of Power” February 9, 2021
6th grade: David’s Law Presentation: November 11, 2021
6th grade: David’s Law Presentation: November 16, 2021
Grapevine Church Coat Drive Giveaway:
Saturday November 13th 2021 (8AM-11AM)
Sign-up here for an entry time for Grapevine Church of Christ Coat Giveaway. YOU MUST REGISTER TO BE ABLE TO ATTEND. People will ONLY be allowed in the church at the assigned entry time. No lines will be allowed to form outside of the building.1-2 people per family will be allowed inside due to COVID restrictions. No children or strollers will be allowed. https://coatdrive.grapevinechurch.com/
Hope For Our City Event:
Fellowship Church is hosting an event on Sunday, November 21st, from 1pm to 3pm at Fellowship Church in Grapevine for families who need some help this holiday season. Families can drive through our parking lot and receive groceries, baby supplies and other items to help them during these challenging times. We’ll also have fun activities for the kids, gift bags, free family photos and more. No strings attached and it’s free!
What: Drive through and receive a food package for your entire family
Where: Fellowship Church: 2450 North Highway 121, Grapevine, TX 76051
When: Sunday November 21, 1PM-3PM
How do I Attend: To reserve a food package for your family, please visit the website at fellowshipchurch.com/hope-for-our-city or Call 972-471-6636
Additional Resources:
Out Came the Sun: Helping Children as they Grieve https://cbcst.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CBCST-Grief-Booklet-051617-flipbook.pdf
In This Edition
CHHS Band Advances to Finals: For the first time in over 20 years, the CHHS Panther Band advanced to the final round of the UIL State Marching Band Championships.
Social Studies Top Honors: Two GCISD social studies teachers recently earned very prestigious honors for their work in the classroom.
Holiday Greeting Card Contest: Students are invited to join the GCISD Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest. Three winners will have their designs chosen for the official GCISD holiday card.
Cafeteria Volunteers: The GCISD Nutrition Services Department is looking for volunteers to help serve lunch to students. Read below for more information.
COVID-19 Resources: Visit GCISD's numerous COVID-19 resources that include frequently asked questions, the GCISD COVID-19 Testing Center, remote conferencing and more.
Veteran's Day
Does your child like gaming? GCISD is expanding its Championship Esports program!
Did you know GCISD has one of the top-rated Esports programs for our students? With several state titles, GCISD has developed a program that takes students beyond just the game. With a focus on communication, collaboration skills, and teambuilding, GCISD esports is much more than playing games.
Esports is a growing industry, and chances are your child either plays or watches video games online. This 1 Billion dollar industry has more significant viewership than any other professional sport. With over 250 colleges offering scholarships!
As GCISD grows our Esports program to allow access to more students at campuses across the district, we need some help.
If you have upgraded your gaming system or want to clean out some gaming systems and controllers, why not donate them to the GCISD esports program. We could use Playstations, Xbox, and Nintendo switches to offer more students the opportunity to be a part of an esports team. So dig through the closets or pass on that old system you just upgraded.
GCISD Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest
All elementary, middle, and high school students are invited to submit original artwork for GCISD’s Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest. This year’s theme is "A Season of Kindness.” Three student designs—one each from the elementary, middle, and high school levels—will be selected and sent out on behalf of the GCISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Robin Ryan.
The three students whose works are selected for the GCISD Holiday Greeting Card will receive $25 and recognition at the December meeting of the Board of Trustees. The selected artwork will be featured on the district’s website and used in district publicity.
Complete rules and guidelines can be found on this flyer. Last year's winning designs can also be found online.
H-E-B Scholarship Program
H-E-B is a Corporate Sponsor of the UIL and has its annual H-E-B Scholarship Program for Community Service Excellence opportunity. Nominees must have the following submitted to https://www.sportsinaction.com/scholarship/ by no later than January 28, 2022:
Minimum 3.3 GPA
Number of Community Service Hours completed in the last 12 months
Community Service Verification Letters to document the number of hours submitted
A Letter of Recommendation
A Short Essay (500 words or less) on the topic: “What does Community mean to you?”
There will be 15 total winners – 5 each in music, academics and athletics – and each will be awarded $2,000 from H-E-B. An announcement of the winners will be at the UIL Boys Basketball State Championships. Please make your students and/or support staff aware of this opportunity.
Cafeteria Volunteers
AIM FOR SUCCESS OPT-IN LETTER
This year GCISD is continuing to use the Aim for Success program for the 8th graders and Determined to Succeed for the 6th graders.
Aim for Success focuses on “the benefits of waiting for sexual activity”. Topics included are teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and emotional hurts. Students in 7th-12th grade also receive information on contraception and setting their own boundaries.
Determined to Succeed focuses on “recognizing social/peer, technology, and media related pressures”. The program briefly outlines the problems of teen pregnancies and STDs, and then addresses the issues of how to resist pressure to become sexually active. This includes recognizing healthy relationships, sexual abuse, emotional hurts, and resisting peer pressure (refusal skills), the media, and pornography.
ALL STUDENTS in 6th and 8th grades are to turn in a signed form where the parent will designate if their child may attend the program or not. Due to changes in State Law, a student must have a signed Opt-In form with a parent's permission in order to attend the program.
There was an 8th Grade Parent meeting for anyone interested thru WebEx to hear about the curriculum.
The 8th grade program will take place on December 1st.
Forms for the 8th grade program are linked below and need to be turned in to their history teacher.
Aim for Success Opt-In Form English
Aim for Success Opt-In Form Spanish
All 6th grade program sessions will take place in the Spring Semester, so more information will be sent later.
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