Colt Corner
Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence
October 21, 2016
Dear Colt Parents,
October is always a full month packed with activities at CMS. Next week is no exception as we will celebrate Red Ribbon Week. Our students will have an opportunity to enjoy a full week of activities/dress up as we bring awareness to being committed to living a healthy and drug free life. I want to thank each of you that donate your time to help make all of these events at CMS possible. Together we truly make a great team! Enjoy the Inter-District rivalry (GHS/CHHS) Friday evening and weekend!
BEST,
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
CMS Principal
Facebook: Colleyville Middle School
Twitter: @CmsColts
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Pre-Qualifier for CMS Spelling Bee & Opt Out Form Extended
On October 27 during Advisory, CMS students will be participating in the pre-qualifier spelling exam to see who will qualify for the CMS Spelling Bee on November 17. There is no studying involved for this pre-qualifier test. If you would like your student to NOT participate in this pre-qualifier spelling exam then please fill out the OPT OUT form linked here by next Tuesday, October 25th.
CMS BLACK OUT Pep Rally BRACELETS
This Friday, October 28th, CMS will have its annual CMS BLACK OUT Pep Rally!
CMS Cheerleaders will be selling glow bracelets during lunches starting on Wednesday, October 26th!
2 BRACELETS FOR $1.00
The students will be able to purchase the bracelets at the table on stage Wednesday thru Friday at lunch to purchase the bracelets. Bracelets will be delivered to student’s 7th period prior to the pep rally.
Attention all CMS mathletes, The kickoff meeting for this years club is next Friday, October 28th. Join us to start work on number sense, and math, Algebra 1 & II, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus. Prepare now for the high school math courses early, as well as working on SAT and ACT problems.
Go to the math club website here:, sign up, and see Mr. Morgan in room 205 next Friday from 3:25 - 5:00.
ESSA Survey
Counselors Corner
Week of October 24 – October 28, 2016
BOBBY BRAGAN
On September 16 and September 19 we talked to 8th grade English classes about the Bobby Bragan Scholarship. Students complete an application and a 500-700 word handwritten essay that is submitted to the campus and blind copy judged by three judges. The top scoring male student and the top scoring female student have their applications and essays sent to Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation for the final judging. Applications and essays are due back to CMS 8th grade English teachers – Mrs. Smith, Mr. Woolley or Mrs. Lilley by November 15th at 3:25. Please contact the counseling apartment for further questions.
NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION
October is National Bullying Prevention month. This month students are encouraged to wear blue on October 3 for Stomp out Bullying and to wear orange on October 19 for Unity Day. If your child or a friend of your child’s wants to reach out and report bullying or concerns anonymously, they can utilize the Friends for Life hotline. Students can call 817-469-8477 and can text to 274637 with the message starting with TIP117 plus their message. All reports go to your school counselor. Please look at our website for information about bullying and Friends for Life.
Bullying Information
http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/939
Friends for Life Information
http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/940
UPCOMING DATES from FOR CLUB (Friends of Rachel – Rachel’s Challenge)
October 21 – FOR Club Meeting
October 25 – Mix It Up Lunch
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: http://tip.duke.edu/node/244
Parents may directly enroll their child online at http://tip.duke.edu/node/1275 or via paper applications at any time during the enrollment period, October 1-March 31. Fees are paid only once, and need-based financial aid is available. Students must have attained a qualifying test score at or above the 95th percentile on at least one accepted subtest area of a grade-level standardized achievement test (Stanford or Iowa Test of Basic Skills), or achieved a score of a 125 or above on an aptitude test (OLSAT, CoGAT, NNAT) or mental ability test (IQ test such as WISC), or met the Duke approved score on a state criterion-referenced test (STAAR). A school code will be provided on the Duke Tip website during the enrollment process.
COLLEGE AND CAREER
GCISD will be hosting a College, Career and Financial Aid Night at Grapevine High School on Tuesday, November 1 from 6-8. Please see flyer.
PLAY IT SAFE DATES
November 11 - 7th Grade – Can’t Take It Back
February 17 – 7th Grade – Abuse of Power
November 18 - 6th Grade It’s Harassment
March 10 – 6th Grade – Survivors of Abuse
MONKEY SURVEY
Please take a moment to complete the Monkey Survey to give feedback about last year’s program and what you would like to see this year. Thank you
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GFPRYGF
REMIND 101
We would love for you to join us on Remind if you haven’t done this yet. If you did this last year, we have rolled you over. Students have been encouraged to join this remind. We
1) Enter number 81010 in your phone
2) Text This Message
8th Grade - @couns8
7th Grade - @couns7
6th Grade - @couns6
Krystal McCure – Counselor A-K – 817-305-4916
Leslie Walden – Counselor L-Z – 817-305-4917
Shari Vanderwork – Registrar – 817-305-495Play it Safe Parent Letter
Nurse Martin's Tip
CMS Life in '84-'85
An interesting look at the class of '84-'85 giving a "Prophecy" of where they would by in the year 2000.
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Celebrating 40 Years
Looking back at 1984-1985
'84-'85 Yearbook Cover
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Celebrating 40 Years
Looking back at 1984-1985
CMS Life in '84-'85
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Celebrating 40 Years
Looking back at 1984-1985
This Weeks Upcoming Events
Monday, October 24-
Red Ribbon Week - Wear PJ's
Football (click here for schedule details)
7th Grade A & B Games at Dawson Middle School
Tuesday, October 25
Red Ribbon Week - Twin Day
Football (click here for schedule details)
8th Grade A, B, C Games vs Dawson Middle School at CMS
Wednesday, October 26
Red Ribbon Week - Hawaiian Day/Tourist Day
Thursday, October 27
Red Ribbon Week - Red Day
Volleyball (click here for schedule details)
7th Grade A, B & C Games vs Carroll Middle School at CMS
8th Grade A, B & C Games at Carroll Middle School
Choir - All Region Sectional - Heritage Middle School
Spelling Bee Screening for all students during advisory period. (see Opt Out info. above)
Friday, October 28
Red Ribbon Week - Black Out Day
Pep Rally