The Wolf Weekly

Wonderful Wolf Families,

Happy Fall, Wolves!

On Friday, reading and math iReady diagnostic results went home with all wolves. Based on the assessments, wolves are now placed on their individualized My Paths in iReady. During Wolf Time, wolves will work on lessons in their My Path designed to meet them at their levels and grow them from there. iReady provides each wolf with a Typical Growth Goal and a Stretch Goal. Progress towards these goals will occur during Wolf Time, just another way the pack is getting 1% better daily! Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more information on iReady and progress towards smashing goals!

Thank you for taking time to read the Wolf Weekly each Sunday!

Howl,

Jamie Halliburton

CTMS Principal

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!

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

Our schedule for showing the Play It Safe Curriculum this year is as follows:

6th grade “Sexual Harassment”- November 12th, 2024
6th grade “Survivors of Abuse- March 11th, 2025
7th grade “Healthy Relationships”- October 15th, 2024
7th grade “Can’t Take It Back” - November 19th, 2024
7th grade “Abuse of Power” - February 25th, 2025

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, and turned into the campus counselor prior to the date on your campus notification letter, your child will not participate in the program.

One day left!!! We need just 30 more memberships by SEPTEMBER 30TH to meet our September goal! Visit ctmspta.org and select "Become a Member" - it's only $10.50 per person to join PTA! Becoming a member does not require you to volunteer. Part of the money from your membership will come back to CTMS PTA and be used to make improvements to our CTMS marquee sign! If you've noticed, the sign recently overheated and the words are difficult to read. Help us update it by becoming a member TODAY!

Mark your calendar for our annual Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 25, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.! This is a FREE event for our students, families, and community!

If you're interested in hosting a trunk, please email programs@ctmspta.org.

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

• September 30 ~ Aspire 4 year Plan Parents Meeting 5:45-6:25 pm in Library / 8th Grade 4 year Plan Parents Meeting 6:30-67:30 pm in the SAC / CTMS 7th Football @ East 5-7 pm / CTMS Fall Tennis vs West @ GHS 5-7 pm

• Tuesday, October 1~ CTMS 8th Grade Football vs East 5-7 pm / GCISD Honor choir Practice Room E3 @ 5 pm

• Wednesday, October 2 ~ CTMS Cross country Meet @ East (A Brown West) 5 pm

• Thursday, October 3 ~ CTMS Volleyball Game vs GMS 4-8 pm

• Saturday, October 5 ~ Men's Choir Festival @ GHS / GMS & CTMS Honors Band Regional Master Class @ CTMS 9 am ~12:00 pm

• Monday, October 13 ~ Student and staff holiday

• Monday, October 21 ~ PTA Coffee with the Principal & Classroom Walks (more information coming in next week's newsletter)

Why, you ask, does Texas celebrate National Night Out in October? Thousands of Central Texas neighbors take part in National Night Out traditionally on the first Tuesday in October, annually. It is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, generate support and participation in crime prevention efforts, and strengthen neighborhood spirit and community relationships. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Please see flyer below for more information.

View VATRE Facebook Live Presentation

In case you missed it, GCISD’s Facebook Live Presentation held Wednesday, September 18, about the upcoming voter-approved tax ratification election (VATRE) is available on GCISD’s YouTube Channel and the district’s Facebook page. Hear from Superintendent Dr. Brad Schnautz and Chief Financial Officer Derick Sibley share details about the VATRE, why the election has been called and its impact on the tax rate.

La presentación Facebook Live sobre el VATRE está en YouTube

En caso de que se lo perdió, GCISD's Facebook Live Presentación celebrada el miércoles, 18 de septiembre, sobre la próxima elección de ratificación de impuestos aprobados por los votantes (VATRE) está disponible en el canal de YouTube de GCISD y la página de Facebook del distrito. Escuche al Superintendente Dr. Brad Schnautz y al Director Financiero Derick Sibley compartir detalles sobre el VATRE, por qué se ha pedido la elección y su impacto en la tasa impositiva.

Register by October 7 to Vote in the November Election

Monday, October 7, is the deadline to register to vote in the November 5, 2024, general election. Please visit VoteTexas.gov for information on how to register. Additional important dates are:

• Early voting: Monday, October 21 through Friday, November 1

• Deadline to apply for ballot by mail: Friday, October 25

• Election Day: Tuesday, November 5

Stay informed about GCISD’s voter–approved tax ratification election by visiting www.GCISD.net/VATRE.

Regístrese antes del 7 de octubre para votar en las elecciones de noviembre

El lunes 7 de octubre vence el plazo para registrarse para votar en las elecciones generales del 5 de noviembre de 2024. Por favor, visite VoteTexas.gov para obtener información sobre cómo registrarse. Otras fechas importantes son:

• El periodo de votación anticipada: Será del lunes 21 de octubre al viernes 1 de noviembre

• El último día para solicitar una boleta para votar por correo: Viernes, 25 de octubre

• Día de las elecciones: Martes, 5 de noviembre.

Manténgase informado sobre la elección de ratificación de impuestos aprobada por los votantes de GCISD visitando www.GCISD.net/VATRE.

Please mark your calendar (and save your Holiday shopping) for our 3rd annual CTMS Auction! If you and/or your business would like to donate an auction item - please email waysandmeans@ctmspta.org. Thank you for your support of CTMS PTA!

Wolf Athletics Families!

It was wonderful seeing so many families and fellow students come out to support our athletes at their first games of the season! Your presence and support are a major part of our successful program. The following information is to make entering and enjoying games a bit easier!

Home game tickets for all athletic events are $4 for adults and $2 for students aged 5 and up. You are more than welcome to pay in cash; gate workers will be grateful if you have small bills available, though they can break large bills if that is what is necessary for you to watch the wolf pack! You can also 'skip the line' to purchase tickets in person by buying your ticket online using a credit card or Apple Pay. You can visit the Ticket Spicket website or download the Ticket Spicket app. It is highly suggested that you make an account if you are planning to purchase tickets digitally; checking out as a guest can sometimes make it harder to retrieve your tickets after purchase. Digital tickets need to be validated by the gate worker during your entrance, so once tickets are purchased and in your account, your part is done! The gate worker will guide you through validation when you are ready to enter the game.

Ticket Spicket also allows you to transfer tickets from one person to another. If you choose to transfer tickets it is a smoother process if both the buyer and the person receiving the ticket have already set up an account.

GCISD residents over the age of 65 can register to join the Gold Card Program, which grants them free general admission to all athletic, theatrical, and musical events in the district.

All funds collected at CTMS athletic events directly support our athletes. Your contribution to our campus makes an enormous difference to our overall program and individual students. Thank you for helping us build a strong foundation for the success of all wolves.

Theme: Accepting Imperfection

Deadline: Friday November 1, 2024

Categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. Students may enter in one or more categories with no limit to the number of entries in a single category.

Submission: Please submit to Mrs. Lemmon or email reflections@ctmspta.org

Requirements: Click the LINK below for Submission Form and Program Rules/Requirements.

https://www.ctmspta.org/reflections

*The participant or one member of their household, must be a current member of CTMS PTA.

• 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. 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

Elyzabeth Durard

817-251-5320

elyzabeth.durard@gcisd.net

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

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

Interested in becoming an observer in your wolf's Canvas courses? Click this link to find out how to gain parental access to Canvas. You will need your wolf and their Chromebook to complete parent access enrollment.

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:

• 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 email me at Elyzabeth.DuRard@gcisd.net, or call 817-251-5326.

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.

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.