Colt Corner
Colleyville Middle School
August 5, 2022
Colts,
We are one week away from new student Colt Camp and returning student orientation! The start of school is just around the corner and the campus is starting to buzz with activity. There are small remaining items from this summer's construction and renovation to the building so not everything will be back up to par in appearance for Friday, however, the spirit of CMS will be alive and ready for the new school year.
Enjoy your weekend and week and we will see you around Colleyville Middle School soon!
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 10 - CMS Band Parent Meeting CMS Cafeteria - 6th grade - 6:00 - 7:00pm,
7th/8th grade 7:15-8:00pm
August 10 - Cheer Showoff for friends & families - Great Wolf Lodge 11am
August 12 - Colt Camp for 6th Grade and New Students 9am-12
August 12 - Colt Camp for returning 7th/8th Grade Students 1pm-2pm
August 17 - First Day of School
August 19 - PTA Back to School Social - 3:45 - 6:00 - Football Field
August 29-Sept. 2 - Scholastic Book Fair in the Learning Commons
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
* 7th Grade Immunization Records Due by August 16th!
* CMS Back to School Social - August 19th
* CMS Swag Pre-orders
* CMS Cheer Fundraiser
Repeated Information - This section will loop important and repeated information to refer back to for your convenience.
* 6th Grade & New Student Colt Camp Flyer
* Additional Colt Camp information for 6th Grade & New Students
* 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
7th Grade Immunization Records Due by August 16th
PTA Back to School Social
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!
NAVIGATING THE COLT CORNER
The parent newsletters are divided by sections including; the principal message, Upcoming Dates, In This Colt Corner, New Information, Counselors, PTA, Nurse, Repeated Information, and our social media section with Twitter (@cmscolts) highlights from the school week.
The Colt Corner parent newsletter is your main source of campus-wide communication and should be referred to weekly for present and upcoming information throughout the school year. The parent newsletter will be sent out at the end of each school week to provide you the weekend to plan for any upcoming events with your Colt. All newsletters can be found here on our CMS website throughout the school year for your reference.
2022 - 2023 Colt Camp
COLT CAMP FOR 6TH GRADE/NEW STUDENTS & PARENT ORIENTATIONS
All students will report to the cafeteria (see map below) located at the front entrance. After dropping off your Colt at the front entrance, parents and guardians will report to the North Gym for parent orientation and PTA supplies pickup, sign up, and general information. The orientation is designed to inform you on all of the daily processes to have a successful school year.
Students will be receiving a tour of the campus by student leaders and CMS staff to get acclimated on what to expect for the first day of school. All new Colts will be well prepared to have a successful first day of school.
2022 - 2023 Returning Colts Orientation
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
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.