Cougar Families,

Happy Halloween!! We hope everyone enjoyed the Fall Break and are ready to work hard the rest of this fall semester.

Parents, we need some support from home for reminding students about making good choices in a few key areas while at school. We are meeting with students this week through Tracks classes about consistent things we are seeing that is impacting our school in a negative way. A few key items you can talk with students about are their choice of words, keeping to themselves physically and addressing adults appropriately. Our expectations are that students are using appropriate language during the school day in all areas of the building. We are also seeing students playing around physically with their friends causing issues in the halls and other places in the building such as bumping into other students and clogging up the hallways. Everyone needs to be aware of their surroundings and their space. We expect students should be keeping their hands, feet, etc. to themselves for the safety of everyone. Lastly, we expect our students to address adults with respect and avoid calling them things like “bro” and “dude”. We realize this is a trend for kids and our teachers have built relationships with their students, however, addressing adults this way is not in their best interest as they head into high school and into potential jobs. We appreciate your support at home talking to your students and reminding them of these expectations as we will be reminding them here as well.

Just a reminder that our school buses leave campus at 3:40. We have had lots of students trying to get food from the vending machine or hang out with friends and missing their bus. Once the buses start moving at 3:40 they will not stop for students who run out late. Also, students staying after school for tutoring need to go directly to tutoring after 8th period. Students should not leave the building to hang out with friends and then expect to get back in for tutoring. Once students leave the building, they need to be headed home.

Basketball tryouts information is on our website here:

Boys: https://www.allenisd.org/Page/61966

Girls: https://www.allenisd.org/Page/64068

We appreciate all the parent support for our school and our students! Thank you for partnering with us!

Sonya Pitcock

Principal, Curtis Middle School

Allen ISD

Sonya.Pitcock@allenisd.org

972-727-0340

October 31-November 5: Moon Beam Bakery Spirit Week

November 4: Curtis Middle School dance

November 18: Early Release

November 21-November 24: Thanksgiving Break

Volunteers are needed to make our Fall Dance a memory for our students.

Copy Room helpers - https://curtisptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/98199

Fall dance - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054ea5a929a3f85-stuco

Please be sure you have completed your annual Allen ISD volunteer application and background check in order to volunteer. CLICK HERE for application.

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Presents: Identifying Anxiety, Depression and Healthy Coping Strategies

• Date: Thursday, November 10, 2022
• Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
• Location: ZOOM Webinar

November’s Parent University will address depression and anxiety. What is it like to have depression? What causes it? What keeps depression going? What do you do when you feel unmotivated? What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? What causes GAD and worry? What do people with GAD worry about?

Healthy coping strategies to maintain emotional health and overcome depression and anxiety will also be discussed along with various treatment options. Click HERE to view the flyer and register for the event.

Curtis MS has started a “DAD'S CLUB” for any male figure who would like to help out on campus.

Please see sign up for available times and description of duties. All volunteers must have their annual AISD background check completed, visit: https://www.allenisd.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=214

Here is a link to the sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CA5AA23A2F4C52-dudes

Any specific questions, please contact Anthony Arnold: Anthony.arnold@allenisd.org

Thank you for your willingness to help!

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When adults volunteer, all students benefit! There are many opportunities for parents and community members to get involved! Your help is needed! Complete the Volunteer Opportunities interest form and we will be in touch with you.

https://curtisptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/92334

Please use the following link to nominate one of the many people who help the Curtis Middle School community. You may nominate as many people as you would like and as often as you would like.

The Google Form will stay active all school year.
https://forms.gle/ZwyfvFEM6yVbjD4A8