Colt Corner
Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence
February 10, 2017
Dear Colt Parents,
This week was counselor appreciation week. We have the honor of having two of the best counselors around. Krystal McCure and Leslie Walden both do a fantastic job day in and day out on our campus working with our Colt students and community. It is no surprise that they received the TX CREST Counseling Award again this year. Our students are very fortunate to have such caring adults like Mrs. McCure and Mrs. Walden here at CMS daily to help guide our Colts through such an important phase of their lives. Examples like them are just another reason why CMS is such a great school to be part of. I hope that you all have a great weekend and week ahead!
BEST,
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
CMS Principal
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Peanut (tree nut) allergy awareness
Valentine's Day Deliveries
Parents,
We know everyone is excited about Valentine's Day next Tuesday. We have a school policy on deliveries and other information you need to be aware of:
1. No latex balloons are allowed to be brought on campus. We are a latex-aware campus and we would have to dispose of them outside should they be delivered.
2. We do NOT deliver items to students, as it disrupts instructional time. Any flowers or gifts that are received will be held until the end of the school day in the front office.
In an effort to keep the day running smoothly, we are discouraging deliveries. Thank you so much for your help and support!
Order your 2017 CMS Yearbook
The deadline to order a 2017 CMS Yearbook is February 24th. Yearbooks are currently on sale for $55. You may order your copy of the 2017 yearbook at ‘yearbookforever.com.” Please feel free to email Morgan DuLaney with any yearbook questions at Morgan.DuLaney@gcisd.net
8th grade parents- This year there will be an 8th grade baby picture page in the yearbook! Please send a .jpg picture of your 8th grader to morgan.dulaney@gcisd.net by February 10th for them to be included on that yearbook page
Pasta for Pennies Drive
Attn: Families of 8th graders currently taking Algebra 1 and Biology
- Are you taking Algebra 1 and Biology in 8th grade? You can join the GCISD STEM Academy at GHS as a freshman in 2017-2018.
- Informational meetings are being held this month and next month - no need to attend all. Choose the date(s) that work best for you. (2/6 - Mustang Nation at GHS), or (2/13 - 5-7:30 PM at GCISD EXPO @ CTMS).
- If a student is zoned to CHHS, then a transfer to GHS would be needed to attend the high school STEM Academy. All transfer rules apply.
- The high school STEM Academy is much more than just the STEM endorsement that is available to all high school students. Attend one of the events in the flyer to find out more information!
- If interested, online applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, February 14!
- If more students apply than there are seats available, students who have not been in the STEM Academy at GMS will be selected via lottery.
For more detailed information about STEM click here.
Telescoping
Counselors Corner
Week of February 13 – February 17, 2017
2017-18 Course Selection Process for Current 8th graders
Step 1-Course Requests: 1/23 - 2/15--Students will be able input course requests through the students’ Skyward account for the 2017-2018 school year beginning January 23rd through February 15th. This process is for requesting courses, not scheduling courses. Students and parents can access the Program of Studies (http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/228) to read course descriptions and prerequisites. More course information will be available at -
Grapevine High School's Mustang Nation Night, Feb. 9th at 6:00 p.m.
Colleyville Heritage High School’s Parent University, Feb. 27th at 6:00 p.m.
Step 2- Master Schedule constructed: Administration will build a master schedule based on students’ course requests. Master Schedule constructed: 2/21 - 3/21
Step 3- Online Arena Scheduling:
8th Grade: Window opens at 7:00 a.m. on 5/4; closes at midnight 5/7 *dates recently updated
Online Arena Scheduling:
Arena Scheduling is a registration system through Skyward that allows students to create their own schedules similar to the scheduling systems used in college. Arena allows students greater control to build their schedules, and students will know their unofficial schedules by the end of the current school year so they can start their classes on the first day of school in the fall. Below is the timeline for the process.
Adjustment Windows- Students with schedule errors or concerns may submit one change request form online during each adjustment window.
Window #1: May 22 – 24 Window #2: July 24 - 26
You can find the Online Arena Scheduling timeline and additional resources on the district's Counseling Services page. http://www.gcisd-k12.org/arena
GT REFERRAL
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is accepting referrals February 22 - March 8 for current secondary students who may be eligible for Gifted/Talented Services for the upcoming school year. This program is designed for students who exhibit intellectual giftedness at an extraordinary level. Services are provided only upon identification of educational needs of the student. Anyone wishing to refer a student attending Grapevine-Colleyville ISD in sixth through eleventh grade this school year may secure a referral form from campus-counseling department. A copy of this form is also located on the District’s Advanced Academics webpage.
PLAY IT SAFE DATES
February 17 – 7th Grade – Abuse of Power
March 10 – 6th Grade – Survivors of Abuse
UPCOMING DATES
February 16 – Kindness Day – wear Mint Green
February 21 – CMS Counselors go to OCT to meet with 5th graders
February 21 – CMS Showcase for 5th graders/Open House
February 22 – CMS Counselors go to CES to meet with 5th graders
GCISD announces change to transfer process
On Monday, January 23, Trustees approved changes to local board policies that impact the GCISD student transfer process for residents and nonresidents. In previous years, families interested in applying for a transfer were admitted based on the order in which the application was received and if they met specific board criteria for the transfer. During the week of April 24, GCISD will livestream the lottery on the district website. There will be a delay in an official notification, but families can check their lottery number to see if it was pulled for a more efficient notification. Once a specific date and time for the lottery has been determined, that information will be shared on the district website and in the district's e-newsletter, The LEADer. It is important to note this lottery is separate from the special programs lottery for one of the district's special programs located at a designated campus.
Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, families that reside within GCISD boundaries or live in the cities of Colleyville and Grapevine but are zoned for another school district, may apply for the transfer lottery.
"By moving to a lottery system, we are making the process more equitable for families that wish to have their student transfer to another campus," said Deputy Superintendent Dr. Rick Westfall. "Our goal with this adjustment to the transfer process is to create a system that simplifies the process for our families and removes the ambiguity from the transfer process."
From March 20 - April 21, families may submit their transfer application for the lottery. While the district will accept all transfer applications, students will only be granted transfers to campuses and grade-levels that can accept more students without going over capacity. Decisions about capacity will be made later in the semester and throughout summer depending on student registration and enrollment projections. In order to apply for the lottery, the student requesting the transfer must meet the following criteria:
Another benefit to the newly revised policies is that nonresident transfers no longer have to reapply every school year. Instead, both residents and nonresidents will only need to reapply when they are changing a level (i.e. from elementary to middle school or middle school to high school).
For more information about the GCISD transfer lottery, please visit the district website.
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Upcoming Events
Monday, February 13
Boys Basketball (click here for schedule details)
7th Grade Boys Basketball vs Grapevine Middle School at Grapevine High
8th Grade Boys Basketball vs Grapevine Middle School at Grapevine High
CMS Tennis vs Dawson Middle School at Colleyville Heritage High
Thursday, February 16
Boys Basketball (click here for schedule details)
7th Grade Boys Basketball A-Team Tournament at Grapevine Middle School
8th Grade Boys Basketball A-Team Zone Tournament at Carroll Middle School
Friday, February 17
Boys Basketball (click here for schedule details)
7th Grade Boys Basketball A-Team Tournament at Grapevine Middle School
8th Grade Boys Basketball A-Team Zone Tournament at Carroll Middle School
Monday, February 20
Student Holiday
Tuesday, February 21
Showcase/Open House North Gym - Incoming 5th graders 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
All current students - 6:15 pm- 7:15 pm
Bookfair - CMS Library
Tennis - (click here for schedule details)
CTMS vs CMS at CHHS - 5:00 -7:00 pm
Wednesday, February 22
Bookfair - CMS Library
Choir - 7th/8th District UIL - CHHS
Thursday, February 23
Book Fair - CMS Library
Track - 7th/8th Girls at CTMS (click here for schedule details)
Tennis Parent Meeting - 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm - CMS South Gym
GHS Belles Dance Team Tryouts
Human Resources
Join the GCISD Team!
Many opportunities are available in our auxiliary departments:
- Nutrition Specialists -PT w/ benefits – work while your students are in school!
- Kidzu Site Aides – PT w/benefits – this schedule works well for local college students!
- Night Custodians
- Bus Drivers & Monitors
- Maintenance Engineers
Apply online at: www.gcisd-k12.org