Colt Corner
Colleyville Middle School
August 12, 2022
Colts,
It was great to see so many Colts today at Colt Camp and returning student orientation. I am grateful for our supportive Colt community as we begin the journey of a new school year. Our shared goal of having a successful school year will carry us through having a great one.
I hope you get a chance to enjoy the weekend before the first day of school, Wednesday, August 17th. I look forward to a fantastic first week of school with our Colts!
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
Colleyville Middle School, Principal
School Twitter: @CmsColts - #TeamCMS - #ColtPride
B.E.S.T. - Building Excellent Schools Together
UPCOMING DATES/EVENTS
August 17 - First Day of School
August 19 - PTA Back to School Social - 3:45 - 6:00 - Football Field
August 23 - School Picture Day!
August 30 - PTA General Meeting - 5:45 - 6:15pm - CMS Cafeteria
August 30 - Middle School Curriculum Night - 6:15 - 7:45pm
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
* Lockers
* School Picture Day & ID Badges
* Dad's Club
* CMS Colts Booster Club
* Lunches
* Colts Ready to Help
* Drop off pick up video & information
Repeated Information
* 7th Grade Immunization Records Due by August 16th!
* CMS Back to School Social - August 19th
* CMS Swag Pre-orders
* CMS Cheer Fundraiser
* Ariel Map of School
* 7th/8th Grade Returning Colts Orientation Flyer
* CMS School Supply List - Itemized supplies listed in the PTA Supply Pack
* 22-23 CMS Bell Schedule - (New schedule for all GCISD Middle Schools)
* Athletics / Physical Education Clothes - shopcolleyvillecolts.com
* 7th grade Immunizations - 7th grade students will need updated immunizations before beginning the first day of school.
* CMS Honors Band Places 2nd in the State!
PTA Section
* PTA Information - Website information and social media information
* CMS PTA
* Bring Your Own Device FAQ's - Remember, no personal devices to be used in GCISD
* Free and Reduced Price School Meals - Per the state, you must submit information for consideration of free and reduced lunch this school year.
* Join the GCISD Team
* Colleyville Middle School Directory - Who To Contact
CMS Social Media Section
* CMS on Twitter - @cmscolts
* CMS on Facebook
* CMS on Instagram
LOCKERS
All incoming 6th graders will be issued locker combinations the first day of school and 7th/8th graders can request one starting the first day of school.
There is also a form in Canvas for requesting help with a locker. Please be patient as our lockers are 46 years old and can be hard to open. Counselors will try to get to all requests within the first three weeks of school.
School Picture Day
Students will be given a temporary ID badge on the first day of school, which will be replaced with their new picture ID on the 23rd.
School Picture Day!
Dad's Club
New Email – CMSDadsClub@gmail.com
Use QR Code to get to Sign-Up Page – More Information about this year’s Dads Club on the Sign-Up Page
Will Start Opening Car Doors at Morning Drop-Off on Day 1
Must complete GCISD Volunteer Background Check ASAP (link on Sign-Up page)
Lunches by Teachers
COLTS READY TO HELP!
Drop off / Pick up
Our goal is that the parking lot and drop off areas are cleared by 8:05 daily. Thank you for being mindful of pedestrian crossings and staying off your cell phone in our school zone. See the video for details.
The bus entrance/lanes are NOT drop off/pick up areas. Our buses need to have clear access to enter and exit to keep their routes on time.
For pickup, students will be exiting from all locations throughout the building. Please have a plan in place with your Colt for pickup location.
7th Grade Immunization Records Due by August 16th
CMS Cheer Fundraiser
Wreath Fundraiser (see attachments)
CMS Cheer is offering custom made wreaths to celebrate your student and their activities at CMS! The standard wreath is 24" and can be customized to celebrate your football player, cheerleader, dancer, etc. A portion of every sale benefits the CMS Cheer Booster Club! Orders will be placed directly with Stella Bella Designs (see order form here). For other questions, contact Kristin McElroy at kristinbmcelroy@gmail.com.
Cheer Booster Ad Program
Parents! Highlight your player, dancer, or cheerleader in our Fall Athletic Program! These full color, yearbook-style programs will be sold at Football and Volleyball games. You may design your own ad or have us design it for you. Choose from 1/4 page ($50) or 1/2 page ($80). Proceeds benefit the CMS Cheer Booster Club. Follow this LINK to complete your form, upload a photo, and include your custom message. Payment can be made via check, paypal or venmo (payment info provided within the link). Contact Kristin McElroy at kristinbmcelroy@gmail.com with any questions.
Deadline to place orders for program ads is September 1, 2022!
CMS School Supply List '22-'23
New and Returning Colts PE and Athletic Workout Gear
CMS 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 12th!
Back to School Social 2022 & Volunteer Signup
We need volunteers for the Back to School Social on Friday, August 19th! This is a student only event, so only parents who are volunteering my attend the event. There are PLENTY of VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES available and if you wish to attend the event, you will need to sign up to work a minimum of one shift during the event. All volunteers must be cleared to volunteer through the district (with background check and volunteer training completed). All volunteers will check in at the volunteer table upon arrival and receive a volunteer name tag. GCISD policy requires us to ask any non-volunteers to remain outside the event area.
Volunteer Check-in Table will be located by the Football Field Entrance!
- You must have a completed background check on file to be able to volunteer at the Social. Please CLICK HERE to complete.
- GCISD Background Check
PTA Back to School Social
Bring Your Own Device FAQs
As a reminder, beginning in August 2022, personal PC or MacBook laptops will no longer be able to connect to the internet while on a GCISD campus. This means that students will need to use a district-issued device while on campus.
The District has compiled a list of frequently asked questions regarding this change. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please direct them to technology@gcisd.net.
Free and Reduced-Price School Meals
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Transitions Back to Application Requirement for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress authorized spending that allowed schools to serve free meals for all students. Those funds are not authorized to continue for the 2022-2023 school year. As a result, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD must return to charging for school meals and offering free and reduced-price meals based on student eligibility. Starting on July 18, 2022, applications will be available to fill out for the 2022-2023 school year. Families are encouraged to complete the Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals available online at www.schoollunchapp.com. A paper copy may be downloaded from the website or requested at any campus or Nutrition Services office.
The application will determine a child’s eligibility for free and reduced-price meals and may assist in the determination of eligibility for other state or federal benefits. Only one application needs to be completed per household. Schools will notify the household of the child’s eligibility. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) administers school nutrition programs in Texas and offers an eligibility calculator at www.SquareMeals.org/ProgramEligibility.
Decisions regarding payment for school meals are made at the national-government level, not by the school nutrition team or TDA. The dedicated staff in Nutrition Services is looking forward to serving healthy, balanced meals to students in the new school year. If you have any questions, please call 817-251-5617 or email child.nutrition@gcisd.net
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Join the GCISD Team!
Great opportunities are available in various departments:
Cafeteria Food Service (Nutrition Specialists): PT w/ benefits – work while your students are in school
Extended Day Program Site Aides: PT w/ benefits – great schedule for local college students
Night Custodians
Bus Drivers/Bus Driver Trainee – paid training program to earn your CDL and drive our children.
Bus Monitors
Assistant Irrigation Technician – help maintain district irrigation systems
Warehouse Driver – work to transport packages/supplies to GCISD schools
Special Education Assistants – work directly with students in a rewarding role
Apply now to work with the BEST! www.gcisd.net/careers or complete this form with your interest: GCISD Application Form
COLLEYVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTORY - WHO TO CONTACT
*Note, the point of contact is the first level to answer and questions or concerns. 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.