Curtis Chronicles

Cougar Families,

As we kick off the second quarter, we want to share a few reminders with you.

First of all, if you are dropping off your child after 8:15, please drop them at the front doors so they have time to get to their class and don't encounter a locked door.

Next, please be sure not to block our buses in the afternoon in the front. All student pick up is on the Rivercrest side of the building, not the front. We have two waves of buses and the second group doesn't arrive until 3:45, so please do not pick up in the front.

Lastly, we have been working with students about being to class on time instead of visiting in the halls with friends. Consequences are being given and students will be losing Cougar Time if they are not on time to class. Please remind your students to use their passing period appropriately so they don't end up with consequences.

We look forward to students participating in Red Ribbon Week this week and are excited about the assembly sponsored by PTA. Your membership makes this possible and we appreciate it so much! Please encourage neighbors, friends and family to join PTA to support our students.

Sonya Pitcock

Curtis Middle School Principal

October 21-23: Spirit Night - Dinners by Delaine

October 28: Allen HS Course EXPO

January 17: PTA Membership Meeting

April 11: PTA Membership Meeting

May 9: PTA Membership Meeting

Allen ISD voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballot in the 2024 Bond Election on November 5. The proposal, created by an 81-member citizen advisory committee known as Project Kids, will impact every campus and every student in Allen ISD.

Specific projects include, but are not limited to, the following items:

• Safety and security updates at our campuses.
  
• Maintenance and efficiency upgrades at various campuses.
  
• Updates to learning spaces at various campuses.
  
• Technology improvements for devices and infrastructure.
  
• Transportation updates, including replacement of buses reaching the end of their useful lifespan.

Learn more about the 2024 Bond Proposal at www.allenisdbond.com

PTA is providing refreshements for the October staff meeting. We still have spots open for you to sign up HERE before tomorrow. Please have it delivered no later than Tuesday morning. We appreciate all of your help to treat our Curtis staff to some tasty treats!

Join us for our FIRST Cougar Spirit Night of this school year! Ordering will be open for 3 days only from Dinners by Delaine. Your food will be available for pickup or deliver starting 10/29. Great way to support a local business in our community that generously gives back to our school!

Order here through Wednesday 10/22 and use code Curtis at checkout: https://www.dinnersbydelaine.com/

The registration window for GT testing for students in grades 1-11 is open September 23-October 25, 2024. The form for registration is available in Skyward Family Access. It can be found under "Online Forms", "Optional GT Testing Registration".

• Remember to click the "Submit" button upon completing the form. Guardians should receive a confirmation email once the form has been properly submitted.

The Allen High School Course Expo will be held October 28th from 6-8 pm at Allen High School.

This event is for students in grades 7-12 to interact with students and teachers to select courses for next school year and their 4 year plans.

8th grade: We are working on exploring and choosing Core Classes and Levels for their Personal Graduation Plan.

For more information visit: https://www.allenisd.org/o/cms/page/personal-graduation-plan

For more information visit: https://www.allenisd.org/o/ahs/page/associate-degree-pathway

If you missed the parent night on September 4th, here is a video recording Protecting Our Families (At Home & In School)

CMS Reflections deadline is October 21st.

Return the artwork to the library by end of the school day.

Copy room volunteers needed! Please sign up for a slot HERE

Calling all volunteers! Please make sure you have submitted your AISD volunteer application for the current year.

Being a member of the PTA helps support both the students and staff of our amazing school. Become a member today by joining here.

CMS PTA is pleased to once again offer our business sponsorship program. Curtis PTA would like to invite community businesses to show support for our staff, students, and community by making a financial contribution to our PTA for the 2024-25 school year. PTA strives to make every child’s potential a reality.

There are two contribution levels for you to consider.

Red Level, $100

• Your logo and link to your website on CurtisCougarPTA.org from now through June 30, 2025.
• Be included in the end-of-year thank you email.

Black Level, $250

• Your logo and link to your website on CurtisCougarPTA.org from now through June 30, 2025.
• Be included in the end-of-year thank you email.
• 1 Thank you in our campus-wide newsletter that goes out to all families.
• 1 Thank you and shout out with a link to your website on our Curtis PTA Facebook page.

CLICK HERE for more details or email Ways & Means

Log onto the Kroger website or stop by the customer service desk at any Kroger. Link your Kroger rewards card to Curtis Middle School.

Kroger Community Rewards

Our school code is XX655.

Volunteers who work with AISD student groups and organizations will need to complete a volunteer application. These groups include, but are not limited to, PTA organizations, booster clubs, cheerleading squads, dance squads (athletic and fine arts) and any other AISD student organizations where adults will be working with students other than their own children at AISD sponsored events.

Click on this link to fill out the volunteer application: https://www.allenisd.org/page/register-volunteer

PTA Website

Email: communications@curtiscougarpta.org
Website: https://www.allenisd.org/curtisms
Location: 1530 Rivercrest Boulevard, Allen, TX, USA
Phone: 972-727-0340
Twitter: @CurtisCougars