Colt Corner
#TeamCMS
May 18, 2018
Colts,
What a very busy week this week! Our Colts have done a great job juggling the end-of-year demands. Students have been doing everything from soccer games to celebrating our GCISD Reads challenge where many of our students have read at least 25 books or 5,000 pages to state STAAR testing to a successful color run for Jax Fisher to our end-of-year celebration pep rally and yearbook distribution. It was great to see our students supporting Jax as many came up to visit and sign his yearbook. Our Colts constantly remind me of the great campus we have here at CMS and make me proud to be their principal.
Remember, you can always get glimpses into the school day and different events going on at CMS on our social media, like Twitter (@CMSColts), which shows many of our daily/weekly moments. We look forward to continuing finishing the year out strong with the upcoming four-day school week ahead. Have a great weekend ahead!
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
CMS Principal
Facebook: Colleyville Middle School
Twitter: @CmsColts
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Yearbooks
May 2018 Zero Hour
- Wednesday, May 16
- Thursday, May 17
- Tuesday, May 29
- Wednesday, May 30 and
- Thursday, May 31
Due to 8th grade students being involved in STAAR/EOC testing and zero hour finals being conducted the week prior to the end of school.
Personalized Programs Application System Now Open
On Monday, May 7, at 8:00 a.m. the personalized programs application system re-opened. Interested parents can fill out an application online. Applications will be placed in available seats or on waitlists for personalized programs, as applicable, in the order, they are received. No additional lottery will be conducted. Parents can view seating and waitlist information online using their child's application number.
Math Telescoping Testing Registration Now Open (K-7)
On Thursday, May 3, at 9:00 a.m. registration for the June 20th administration of math telescoping tests opened. The registration window will remain open through midnight on May 23, 2018. Parents must complete a two-step registration process by going online from this webpage to register their child and then printing their online confirmation to attach to their fee payment. Payment is due by 4:00 p.m. on May 24, 2018. Payments may be mailed or hand-delivered to the Administration Building but MUST arrive by the deadline in order to be accepted. No exceptions.
GCISD Reads Challenge
75 students complete the challenge and read at least 25 books or 5,000 pages and were rewarded with a party in Learning Commons!
Avoid the 'summer slide'. Keep reading through the summer. There are many summer reading opportunities, and GCISD students have access to ebooks and audiobooks through Overdrive through the summer. You can find more information about summer reading and how to access Overdrive here https://www.smore.com/4xwrn-summer-reading-opportunities
Counselors Corner
May 21- May 25, 2018
May 21-23rd-Current 6th and 7th grade Course Adjustment Window. Students received a Course Adjustment letter on Wednesday May 16th. If they would like to make any changes to their schedule they will cross through the course they would like to change, write in the class they would like to add and have the parent sign. Students must return these to Shari Vanderwork in the counseling office by May 23rd ONLY if they wish to make a change.
Semester Exams:
If your student will not be at school for semester exams the last week of school, their counselor must be notified. No semester exams can be taken in advance; they will have be scheduled to be completed after the school year.
2018-2019 School Year:
If your student will not be attending GCISD next year, please notify CMS Registrar Shari Vandework at shari.vanderwork@gcisd.net or 817-305-4955.
July 23rd-Returning GCISD student registration opens-. All returning student parents should log into Skyward with the family access id and password to register their student before August 15th. If you need assistance with your login id/password, please email CMS Registrar Shari Vanderwork shari.vanderwork@gcisd.net.
AUGUST 2018 - * Required immunizations for starting 7th grade are: Tdap and Meningiococcal Students cannot begin 7th grade without having given the nurse proof that the student has received these immunizations. If the immunizations were given during your student’s 6th grade year, please send the immunization record in to the nurse.
Email: sophia.martin@gcisd.net or Fax: 817-498-9764 Or your student can bring it to the clinic. These immunizations can be given on or after the student’s 11th birthday.
Summer School Information
Summer school information is now available. Students going from 6th – 8th students can take Touch Systems Data Entry. For other courses for 8th going to 9th please look at the Secondary Summer School Brochure. If your student is interested in the summer Bridging class for math and/or science please sign up soon. Information for these classes can be found on page 16, the last page of the 2018 Secondary Summer School Handbook and Brochure.
http://www.gcisd-k12.org/parents/summer_programs
Arena Scheduling
Adjustment Windows- Current 8th grade students with schedule errors or concerns may submit one change request form online during the adjustment window. The course adjustment form can be found on the counseling website for GHS or CHHS. The adjustment window is May 21st-May 23rd. (1 form submission per student)
Click link below for more information about arena scheduling:
http://gcisd.ss18.sharpschool.com/departments/counseling_services/arena_scheduling/
Krystal McCure – Counselor A-K – 817-305-4916
Leslie Walden – Counselor L-Z – 817-305-4917
Shari Vanderwork – Registrar – 817-305-4955
2018-19-SCHEDULE PICK-UP INFORMATION
SIXTH GRADE
6th Grade Schedule PICK UP
Thursday, August 16th - 9:00-9:30 AM in front of LIBRARY (Learning Commons)
6th Grade COLT CAMP (students only)
Thursday, August 16th - 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM in CMS CAFETERIA
6th Grade PARENT Q&A CAMP
Thursday, August 16th 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM - CMS NORTH GYM
9:45-10:00 – Intro with CMS Principal Dr. Arencibia
10:00-10:20 – All things important with Assistant Principals & Staff
10:20-10:40 – Student organization, transition, drop off/pick up
10:40-11:00 – Q & A with CMS Counselors
11:00-12:00 – Parents * Purchase School Supplies * Join PTA * Nurse
* Other Enrollment Completion Items
SEVENTH & EIGHTH GRADE
7th and 8th Grade Schedule PICK UP/6th Grade Late Schedule PICK UP
Thursday, August 16th – 4:00 - 6:00 PM in CMS North Gym
* Meet with Nurse as applicable for proof of immunizations
* Purchase School Supplies
* Join PTA
* Other Enrollment Completion Items
Tips from Nurse Martin
UPCOMING Events
May 18 - Girls Soccer - A-Team Tournament at CMS
May 18 - Boys Soccer - A Team Tournament at HMS
May 23 - NJHS Induction Ceremony - 7:00 pm - CMS North Gym
May 24 - 8th Grade Awards Assembly North Gym - 8:45 am - Main Event after awards assembly.
May 24 - 7th Grade Awards Assembly North Gym - 10:30 am
May 24 - 6th Grade Awards Assembly North Gym - 1:30 pm
May 25 - No School
May 28 - No School - Memorial Day
May 29 - Final Exams (Full day - 7th period exam only)
May 30 - Final Exams - Early Release - 12:10 pm (1st, 2nd, 3rd period exams)
May 31 - Final Exams - Early Release - 12:10 pm (4th, 5th, 6th period exams)
Updated Awards Ceremony Schedule
May 24 - 8th Grade Awards Assembly North Gym - 8:45 am - Main Event after awards assembly.
May 24 - 7th Grade Awards Assembly North Gym - 10:30 am
May 24 - 6th Grade Awards Assembly North Gym - 1:30 pm
(If your student will be receiving an award you will receive a call from their teacher)
Final Exam Schedule
Tuesday, May 29
7th Period Final 8:10 - 9:26 76 min
2nd Period 9:30 - 10:19 49 min
3rd Period 10:23 - 11:12 49 min
5th Period 11:16 - 12:46 90 min
A Lunch - 11:16 -11:46
B Lunch - 11:46 -12:16
C Lunch - 12:16 -12:46
4th Period 12:50 - 1:39 49 min
6th Period 1:43 - 2:32 49 min
1st Period 2:36 - 3:25 49 min
Wednesday, May 30
1st Period Final 8:10 - 9:27 77 min
2nd Period Final 9:31 - 10:48 77 min
3rd Period Final 10:52 - 12:10 78 min
Thursday, May 31
4th Period Final 8:10 - 9:27 77 min
5th Period Final 9:31 - 10:48 77 min
6th Period Final 10:52 - 12:10 78 min