Colt Corner
#TeamCMS
August 31, 2018
Colts,
Today, we celebrated National Colors College Day. Many of our staff and students wore their favorite college attire and participated in fun activities to wrap up the week. At the beginning of the week, we had a packed house during our "mini school" Curriculum Night on Tuesday. We know that it is a busy time of year, but if you were able to make it, it was a good experience to be able to walk in the shoes of our Colts as we traveled back to school and receive some class information.
As busy as it is becoming, it can equally be a fun time of the year! For many of our students, school extra-curricular activities are beginning. Yesterday, our girls athletics program started their volleyball scrimmage debut. Activities such as the scrimmages symbolize an exciting time of year for our Colts. We encourage you to come out and support our students in the variety of opportunities we have for them throughout the school year, and positively cheer on our Colts. Have a great three-day weekend!
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
CMS Principal
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UPCOMING Events
September 3 - Labor Day Holiday
September 4 - 7th Grade Football Scrimmage schedule here
September 5 - 8th Grade Football Scrimmage schedule here
September 6 - 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball schedule here
September 10 - 7th Grade Football schedule here
September 11 - 8th Grade Football schedule here
September 13 - 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball schedule here
September 17 - 7th Grade Football schedule here
September 18 - 8th Grade Football schedule here
September 20 - 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball schedule here
September 21 - PTA Back to School Social
September 24 - 7th Grade Football schedule here
September 25 - 8th Grade Football schedule here
LEAD 2.0 Community Input Sessions
If you can’t make it during the day, we will have two district-wide open sessions held on September 5 and September 11, both from 6 to 8 p.m. These sessions will be held at the Professional Development Education Center (PDEC) located at 5800 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville, Texas 76034. If you are interested in sharing your experience in these sessions, please sign up using this RSVP Form.
Spanish speaking families have an additional opportunity to participate by attending a come-and-go session at the GCISD Language Assessment Center on Thursday, September 6, from 11 a.m. -2 p.m. The address is 3050 Timberline Drive, Grapevine, TX.
GCISD Bond Website and Construction Updates
If you are interested in GCISD construction milestones and project updates, please visit the GCISD Bond 2016 website: http://www.gcisdbond2016.com/construction-updates.html
Google Classroom
Week of Sept. 3 - 7
ALL STUDENTS
Signs of Suicide (SOS):
During the month of September the CMS Counselors will be leading guidance lessons from the SOS (Signs of Suicide) curriculum. This program will be shared with all GCISD middle and high school students and staff. Students will learn how to respond to a friend who may need extra support. One tool they will gain is the acronym ACT.
A: Acknowledge the problem;
C: Care. Let the person know you care; and
T: Tell a responsible adult.
Counselors will also discuss the difference between sadness and depression.
The Parent Screening of SOS will be will be August 29 at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM at the Administration Building in the Board Room.
6th Graders will have their lesson Wednesday, September 5.
7th Graders will have their lesson Wednesday, September 12.
8th Graders will have their lesson Wednesday, September 19.
Below is the link for district information on Signs of Suicide. You can print off the opt out form here or use the attachment to print off form. Please just write in the date and grade of your child if opting out of the presentation.
PLAY IT SAFE VIDEOS for 6th and 7th –
Parent Preview for Play It Safe will be Thursday, September 27 at the ADMIN building in the San Jacinto room from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and another showing from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
CMS Dates for Students
October 4 – 7th Grade – Play It Safe – Healthy Relationships
November 9 – 7th Grade – Play It Safe – Can’t Take It Back
November 16 – 6th Grade – Play It Safe – It’s Harassment
February 15 – 7th Grade – Play It Safe – Abuse of Power
March 1 – 6th Grade – Play It Safe – Survivors of Abuse
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:
Credit by Exam
Students, in grades 6 through 12, currently enrolled in the District can receive credit for an academic course or subject area, in which the student has had no prior instruction, with a passing score of 80% or higher on an exam approved by the district’s Board of Trustees. If you’d like more information or want to sign up, please see one of your school counselors. Registration for the Fall CBE will be open through October 4th. You can also find more information at
https://www.gcisd.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=96313&pageId=195701.
REMINDER – The first progress report date will be September 7 and the second progress report date is September 28. The end of the 1st 9 weeks is October 19. 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.
Krystal McCure – Counselor A-K – 817-305-4916
Amy Bouchelle – Counselor L-Z – 817-305-4917
Shari Vanderwork – Registrar – 817-305-4955