The Wolf Weekly

Wonderful Wolf Families,

On Monday, the pack will honor veterans at our annual Veterans Day assembly hosted by the social studies team. All are invited to join in the celebration which will start at 2:35 p.m. Please see below for information on honoring veterans. We encourage our wolves to wear red, white, and/or blue on Monday.

Thursday is day one of our third annual Thanks for Giving CTMS PTA Auction. To kicks-off the fundraiser, join us for parents night out and on Tuesday night. See below in the PTA section of the newsletter for more information.

Looking forward to a fabulous week with the pack!

Howl,

Jamie Halliburton

CTMS Principal

Looking for some wolf gear for the cooler weather, look no further than this new site from our athletic boosters. Many designs, both athletic and nonathletic, to choose from and 20% of sales go back to supporting the athletic booster!

The November National Junior Honor Society meeting is next Monday in room B7. Members can attend at either 7:45 or 3:35.

Parent Meeting ~ November 12th 6pm in the Lecture Hall ~ Enter through B-Hall

ATTENTION: Current 7th graders who are interested in going on the 2026 DC/NY Trip. We will have a parent information meeting on November 12th in the Lecture hall. While in DC we will visit all the Monuments, Smithsonian Museums, Mount Vernon, and Historic Georgetown. In New York, we will see all the sites and sounds of the City. Broadway show, Coney Island, Time Square, and Little Italy are all planned.If you have any questions, please contact Coach Krause at billy.krause@gcisd.net.

Family Dare

Family Volunteer Day

This weekend, research local organizations or nonprofits together and plan a way to support 1 this school year that stands out to you as a family.

It could be giving of your time, money, or energy - but finding some small way to contribute can be an amazing way to connect and do good!

This is a reminder of our upcoming Play It Safe presentation. Please complete the Skyward Family Access Form to indicate your preference for your child’s participation in any of the above programs. If you choose for your child not to participate, your child will be provided an alternate location while this program is being presented. If the form is NOT completed by 3:00 PM the day before the presentation, your child will NOT participate in the program.
If you were unable to attend the Parent Preview for Play It Safe, you can access the recorded meeting, along with the scripts and videos for each topic, at the following website: https://www.gcisd.net/page/parent-previews-24
If you are having difficulty accessing the form through skyward, please email allyiah.daniels@gcisd.net if you would like for your student to participate in the Play It Safe presentation!
Our schedule for showing the Play It Safe Curriculum this year is as follows:

6th grade “Sexual Harassment”- November 12th, 2024
7th grade “Can’t Take It Back” - November 19th, 2024
7th grade “Abuse of Power” - February 25th, 2025

6th grade “Survivors of Abuse- March 11th, 2025

Attention Parents! The Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation is hosting a virtual mental health series to help parents navigate their children's mental health challenges during the school year.

The series will be on select Wednesdays throughout the 2024-2025 school year.

Tuesday, November 12th 5:30-8:30 PM - Parents Night Out at Sloan & Williams Winery - Please grab some friends and stop by! A percent of ALL sales comes back to CTMS PTA so feel free to join the PTA crowd, make it a date night, or enjoy with some time close friends. We just hope you are able to come & support! We will also be showcasing a preview of our Thanks for Giving Auction items and website - you won't want to miss this exclusive first look!

November 14th - 22nd - Thanks for Giving Auction will be LIVE! - We are SO EXCITED about the items on this year's auction - they are dynamic and there is truly something for everyone! It's the perfect way to knock out some holiday shopping and support CTMS. Be on the lookout for the auction link - it will be emailed on the 14th.

Help us show the teachers & staff that we are thankful for them by sponsoring a pie. They can be purchased HERE for $15 each and will be delivered on the 20th.

Get your early bird tickets for sixth grade cotillion! Early bird tickets are $55 from now until December 15. After that day, ticket prices go up to $75. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.ctmspta.org/cotillion

Cotillion is a sixth grade only event focused on fun, etiquette, and dancing.

• January 17: Hip Hop
• January 24: Western
• January 31: Disco
• February 7: Winter Wonderland

Your kind words of encouragement truly uplift our teachers and staff! If you have a positive experience to share, we’d love to hear about it! Use this form to leave a shout out for our amazing wolf staff!

Click here for the official district calendar for the 2024-2025 school year

• Monday, Nov. 11 ~ Veterans Day Assembly CTMS 2:35 - 3:30 pm / CTMS 7th Boys Basketball Scrimmage @ CMS 5-8 pm / CTMS 8th Boys Basketball Scrimmage vs CMS @ CTMS 5-8 pm

• Tuesday, Nov. 12 ~ PTA Parents Night Out 5:30-8:30 pm / NY/DC 8th Grade Trip Parents Meeting LH @ 6 pm

• Wednesday, Nov. 13 ~ CTMS Fall 7th Tennis Match vs East @ Coppell HS 5-7 pm

• Thursday, Nov. 14 ~ PTA's "Thanks for Giving" Auction Begins/CTMS Choir Mid Winter Concert @ GHS 7-8 pm

• Friday, Nov. 15 ~ CTMS Spelling Bee Lecture Hall 2:45-3:30 pm

• Weds., Nov. 20 ~ CTMS Wrestling Match vs Coppell 5:30-7:30 pm / CTMS 7th Tennis vs GMS @ GHS 5-7 pm

• Thursday, Nov. 21 ~ CTMS Girls Basketball vs North 5-8 pm

• Friday, Nov. 22 ~ Student vs. Staff Volleyball Game

• Monday, Nov. 25-29 ~ Thanksgiving Break (see flyer below)

• December 2 ~ Welcome back wolves!

GCISD Parent Tech Academy

Are you a parent looking to stay informed about your child's technology use at school and at home? Look no further than the GCISD Parent Tech Academy! Our next session is at 6 p.m., Wednesday, November 13, on Webex. Here is the Webex link. At the Parent Tech Academy, we will go over how to access parent weekly emails containing your children’s internet history, how to become a Canvas observer, and other parental access tips. Join us for the Parent Tech Academy and learn how to be better informed on your child's technology use.

Academia de Tecnología para Padres de GCISD

¿Es usted un padre que busca mantenerse informado sobre el uso de la tecnología de su hijo en la escuela y en casa? ¡No busque más! Venga a la Academia de Tecnología para Padres de GCISD! Nuestra próxima sesión es a las 6 p.m. del miércoles 13 de noviembre, en la plataforma Webex. Aquí está el enlace Webex. En la Academia de Tecnología para Padres, revisaremos cómo acceder a los correos electrónicos semanales que contienen el historial de uso de internet de sus hijos, cómo convertirse en observador de Canvas y otros consejos útiles para padres. Únase a nosotros en la Academia de Tecnología para Padres y aprenda cómo estar mejor informado sobre el uso de la tecnología de su hijo.

Starting Wednesday, November 6th, we will implement a new CTMS practice for forgotten wolf IDs. As a reminder, the wearing of student IDs is part of the GCISD dress codes and outlined in the student code of conduct. We want to ensure consistency and encourage responsibility among our wolves, so each wolf will begin with a fresh start on this date.

The updated practice is as follows:

1. First forgotten ID: Verbal warning.
2. Second forgotten ID: Lunch detention.
3. Third forgotten ID: Two lunch detentions.
4. Fourth forgotten ID: Parent phone call, and a replacement ID will be automatically charged to the wolf's Skyward account.
5. Fifth forgotten ID: In-school suspension (ISS) for repeated dress code offenses.

Additionally, please note that failure to return temporary IDs will result in lunch detention.

All wolves receive IDs, free of charge, on picture day. For those wolves who join the pack after picture day, they receive IDs when registering. Replacement IDs can be purchased from Ms. Richards in the front office before school or during lunch daily.

Thank you for your support in helping our wolves build good habits and follow GCISD expectations!

• School Hours: 8:10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Doors Open: 7:45 a.m.
• Wolves enter the building through the C hall doors or the SAC doors. 6th & 8th grade wolves wait in the SAC and 7th grade wolves wait in the lecture hall for the bell to walk to first period.
• Bell Schedule
• Campus Map (click present for easier viewing)
• Front Office: 817-251-5320
• Mascot: Wolf
• School Colors: Silver & Black
• Planners: All wolves use a planner at CTMS. This is to assist with organizing, prioritizing, and planning. You can purchase a CTMS planner for $5 on the first day of school or use one of your choosing. Wolves use their planners daily.
• Student IDs: All wolves who did not attend Wolf Camp or Registration will be issued a temporary CTMS ID on the first day of school. The first IDs are free and replacement IDs are $5 and $1 for replacement lanyard. Per the student code of conduct, IDs are to be worn daily by all CTMS students and staff.
• Lost & Found: The Front Office currently has several pieces of jewelry, keys, glasses and phones that are lost and have found their way to the office! Come by to check to see if your item was found!

Attendance

817-251-5326

Counselors

Molly Brown (last names A-K)

817-251-5315

molly.brown@gcisd.net

Rachel Smith (last names L-Z)

817-251-5312

rachel.smith@gcisd.net

Student Advocate

Allyiah Daniels

817-251-5323

Allyiah.Daniels@gcisd.net

Registrar

Ilia Kaku

817-251-5314

ilia.kaku@gcisd.net

Nurse

Riley Heimuli

817-251-5337

riley.heimuli@gcisd.net

Assistant Principals

Alishia Ilic (last names A-K)

817-251-5313

alishia.ilic@gcisd.net

Cinthia Morales (last names L-Z)

817-251-5317

cinthia.morales@gcisd.net

Principal

Jamie Halliburton

817-251-5320

jamie.halliburton@gcisd.net

In need of a new charger for a school issued Chromebook, click here for information on how to order a new one.

Thank you for helping our wolves be prepared for school each day by ensuring their Chromebooks are charged nightly!

Welcome All Wolves! Find information about your Attendance Clerk contact at CTMS this year below:

Please check your mobiles devices to ensure the correct Attendance Office contact information is updated which you can find below. This ensures your students absence information is being seen and recorded.

• As much as possible, please schedule appointments before or after school, or on student days off (teacher professional development days).
• Doctor's notes are required for those appointments & illness lasting more than 1 day.
• Please call 817-251-5326 to leave a message before school or during the school day.

Click here to see the updated secondary grading policy from GCISD. All wolf pack teachers will be following this policy this school year to communicate the progress of each wolf.

Grades are a method of communicating the progress each wolf is making at CTMS. If you ever have questions or concerns over a grade, please reach out directly to the teacher.

Here is the link for the 2024-2025 GCISD Student/Parent Handbook and Code of Conduct :https://www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/studentparent-handbook.

GCISD's Student-Parent Handbook contains information that students, parents and staff are likely to need during the school year. In addition, both students and parents need to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct. Both students and parents should become familiar with the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District Student Code of Conduct, which is a document adopted by the board and intended to promote school safety and an atmosphere for learning.

Middle school students may use telecommunications devices before and after school, and during

lunch. They may not use telecommunications devices during passing periods or classes.

What does this mean for the wolves?

• Devices can be used before 8:00 a.m., during lunch, and after 3:30 p.m.
• Smartwatches can be worn as long as they are used for telling time.
• Earbud, airpods, and the like will not be used in the hallway or during class time.

Exciting News! CTMS Now Offers a New Online Purchase Option for Student ID's and Wolf Lanyards!

We are excited to announce that CTMS has added a new, convenient way for students and parents to complete your ID purchase needs online! This new payment option makes it easier and faster than ever before. You will find this payment option on the CTMS web page under the Quick Links heading where you can create your personal Web Store account. Once your account is created, click on the Middle Schools square and choose Cross Timbers Middle School. Complete your purchase through the Security/Dress Code option. Students will be able to finalize their order in Mrs. Richards office the following day once ID is personalized with the students' photo download. We hope this will be a helpful addition to preparing you student for a successful day at school everyday!

Student-Parent Handbook page 55: Except in emergencies, delivery of messages or packages to students will not be allowed during instructional time. A parent may leave a message or a package such as a forgotten lunch, for the student to pick up from the front office during a passing period or lunch. Students are not permitted to order food using delivery services such as UberEats, DoorDash, etc.

What this means for the pack: Wolf pack family members may drop items off items to the vestibule for wolves. Delivery services are not permitted. Wolves will visit the vestibule during passing periods to pick up items dropped off by parents.

For the protection of students and staff, all volunteer applicants must read the Volunteer Handbook (in Español) and are asked to apply online authorizing the district to obtain a criminal history background check.

Note: All volunteers are required to reapply each year.

Apply Online

GCISD utilizes Volunteer Tracker for volunteer applications and signing up for volunteer opportunities. Please follow the steps provided to sign up. If you have any questions about registration, please contact App-Garden at support@app-garden.com or submit a help ticket.

Drop-off and pick-up occur in TWO locations: In the parking lot outside the academic halls at the C-hall door and outside the SAC. See the map below.

For the safety of all wolves, thank you in advance for driving slowly, keeping cell phones away, and staying alert and aware of others.

C-Hall Door

For drop-off and pick-up, the parking lot across from the football field is two lanes. Pull into the lane you will be exiting from, if you are turning right out of the parking lot, drop off and/or pick up your wolf in the inside lane (closest to the building) and if you are turning left out of the parking lot, drop off and/or pick up your wolf on the outside lane (closest to the football field). Also, please pull all the way up to let your wolf out of the vehicle. The doors to the school open at 7:45 a.m. and school dismisses at 3:30 p.m.

SAC Doors

This is a single lane drop-off and pick-up. The driveway is not for parking. If you need to assist your wolf, please park in a non-reserved space.

Email: ctms.info@gcisd.net
Website: https://ctms.gcisd.net/
Location: 2301 Pool Rd, Grapevine, TX 76051
Phone: 817-251-5320
Twitter: @CTMSWolfWay