COLT CORNER

CMS Families,

Middle School Semester Exam Schedule

As we approach the end of the semester, we would like to inform you about the upcoming mid-year assessments for GCISD middle schools. These assessments are a crucial part of gauging our students' progress and ensuring they meet the educational standards set by the district.

This semester, the mid-year assessments will include:

1. District Assessments (TEKS Checks): These assessments will cover the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to ensure students are meeting the required learning objectives.

2. Algebra District Assessment: A comprehensive exam to evaluate students' understanding and proficiency in Algebra.

3. Biology District Assessment: An in-depth assessment focusing on key concepts and knowledge in Biology.

4. In addition, high school courses will have semester exams that may include hands-on projects, written assessments, or group projects.

All mid-year assessments and semester exams will be given in a two-week window from December 9-20, 2024. We encourage you to support your children in their preparation for these exams by ensuring they have a quiet place to study, a consistent study schedule, and all the necessary materials. Additionally, please remind your children to get plenty of rest and maintain a healthy diet during this period.

We are unable to give district assessments early. If your student is absent for any exams, they will have an opportunity to take them on January 7, 2025. Please contact your child’s school counselor if this applies to your student, and they will get them scheduled to make up their tests on January 7.

If you have any questions or need further information about the exams, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher or the school administration.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education.

Best regards,

Dr. Bryan Calvert
Principal
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

FAQs

• Grades

• Only high school credit courses will have an exam grade in the exam column, all other exams will be counted as summatives in the second nine weeks grading period.

CMS will reset dress code expectations upon our return in January. During the first semester, we primarily provided warnings, reminders, and opportunities for students to self-correct. Moving forward, CMS will strictly adhere to GCISD's established dress code guidelines and apply appropriate consequences for non-compliance. We ask families to partner with us in ensuring students follow the dress code to minimize disruptions to the school day and maintain a focus on learning.

Our most common infraction during the first semester was inappropriate length of shorts and skirts. As a reminder of expectations the GCISD Dress Code is linked below.

GCISD Dress Code

Any infraction addressed will be documented in Skyward using the following parameters:

● First infraction: Warning, student makes a change to meet dress code standards, and then may return to class.

● Second infraction: Consequence given (detention or similar), student makes a change to meet dress code standards, and then may return to class.

● Third infraction: Consequence given (1 day of ISS), student makes a change to meet dress code standards, and then may return to class.

● Subsequent infractions may be addressed as persistent misbehavior pursuant to the GCISD Student Code of Conduct.

Looking for that perfect gift for your child! Why don't you send them to Boston and New York City with their friends!

May 25th until May 30th 2025!

6 days of touring two of the greatest cities in America while viewing the history that they learn in person to make that connection!

Trip Information

Register soon as prices will rise! Contact Coach Landau with any questions at Ralph.Landau@gcisd.net

Order your CMS Yearbook by clicking the link below!

Yearbook Sale

The Student Month of Cheer begins the day we return from Thanksgiving Break.Monday is festive holiday pajamas for the final stretch! See the calendar below for student dress days for the month of December.☃️ Student Month of Cheer 2024

Every week our staff members have the opportunity to nominate one CMS Student to receive a Colt Pride Award. These students have demonstrated at least one of our Colt Pride Values: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, Excellence! Way to go COLTS!

GCISD is partnering with Recovery Resource Council to bring Drug and Alcohol prevention curriculum to middle school students during the 2024-25 Spring semester. As approved by the GCISD Student Health Advisory Committee, sixth graders will receive eight lessons using Life Skills Training curriculum during PE/Pre-Athletics, and seventh and eighth graders will each receive one Drug & Alcohol Prevention lesson. All students will participate in this program unless a Parent Opt Out is received. If you need a paper copy of this, please contact your Student Advocate. We will be providing a virtual Parent Preview via Zoom link on Dec. 11th at 10:00 AM. (Meeting ID: 883 4600 2092) Please see the flyer below with more details. If you have any questions/concerns, you can reach out to Natalie Siegele at Natalie.Siegele@gcisd.net or 817-251-5665.

CMS Dates (these are subject to change)

• 6th Grade - 1/13, 1/24,1/27, 2/3, 2/10 2/21, 2/24

• 7th Grade - 1/16

• 8th Grade - 1/14

Middle School Health Just Say YES - Determined to Succeed (6th Grade) Parent Preview - Additional Opportunity

GCISD uses several resources and programs for middle school health curriculum in order to be proactive in our delivery of education concerning human sexuality.

Determined to Succeed will be presented to your student according to the campus schedule, found in the Parent Preview Letter linked here.

Parents may participate in an additional opportunity to preview this program on December 19, 2024, at 5:30 PM online using the links provided in the Parent Preview Letter linked here.

After the Parent Preview has been conducted, every parent will be asked to indicate their preference of participation for their child electronically in the forms section of Skyward or by completing and returning a paper consent form by the deadlines established on the Parent Preview Letter linked below for each campus.

These deadlines allow each campus time to adequately prepare spaces, supervision, and account for student attendance. Thank you in advance for adhering to these deadlines.

Welcome to Colleyville Middle School PTA! We are so excited to start a new school year! Our goal is to connect with our school community by hosting fun events such as Back to School Social, Spirit Nights and so much more. We partner 100% with our wonderful school to make it the very best! Your PTA memberships and donations fund various school improvement projects, school programs, and continuing education for our teachers.We can’t wait to partner with you! You can find everything you need to know on our website here!!

STAFF FAVES

Just in time for the holidays, we have put our staff’s favorites on our website for you to have easy access (adding more as we get them). Staff members have access to edit these documents anytime. We hope this is useful for families to use throughout the year!

https://colleyvillemspta.membershiptoolkit.com/favorites

HOT COCOA BAR FOR STAFF

We celebrated the holiday season with our staff today! Our staff was treated to a sweet table of holiday themed snacks, treats, and drinks. Special thanks to VP of Hospitality, Stephanie Wilkerson for coordinating the beautiful table and thank you to our CMS families who donated food items to make it all happen. Check out our social media pages for pictures!

CANDY CANE GRAMS

Order your Candy Cane Grams today! Last day to order is TODAY Friday, December 13th. Save time and order the remaining three grams for the year!

https://colleyvillemspta.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/314631

SPECIAL THANKS

Special thanks to Campus Beautification Chair, Laura Rosser, for creating holiday cheer with decorating our planters around school with evergreens and Christmas lights!🎄

6TH GRADE COTILLION - LAST DAY FOR REGULAR REGISTRATION DEC 20th

Cotillion 2025 is just around the corner! We are so excited to have our 6th graders enjoy 4 nights of fun!
Last Day for Regular Registration is December 20th! Price increases after December 20th.

https://cmscotillion.weebly.com/

The webpage includes all things Cotillion and the registration link. You can also find the registration on PTA’s Membership ToolKit. Please let us know if you have any questions!

We are looking forward to a great time!

Veronica Walker and Lindsey Hopkins

jonsey2004@msn.com and 505-261-2024

lyhopkins@gmail.com and 281-728-1467

Here’s a way to help our awesome teachers and staff! Please sign up to help provide classroom items. You can deliver purchased items to the front office (please label with teacher name). We will be adding more items as they are requested so please check back frequently. Thank you always for your support!

VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECK
We will have many volunteer opportunities to volunteer this year! If you would like to volunteer in any capacity at school, you must have a completed background check on file. It’s quick and easy! Background Check

SAVE THE DATES + SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CALENDAR

https://colleyvillemspta.membershiptoolkit.com/calendar

Fri/Dec 13 Staff Appreciation Day - Holiday and Hot Cocoa Table

Thu/Dec 19 Candy Cane Grams - During A, B and C Lunches

Fri/Dec 20 Staff Holiday Breakfast (Early Release)

Fri/Dec 20 End of 2nd Nine Weeks

Fri/Dec 20 Late Day for Regular Cotillion registration

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Please feel free to reach out to our PTA President, Tamaron Hunt at president@cmscoltspta.org or 214-226-6993

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CMS SHOUTOUT

CMS students are required to wear their school issued ID every day. If they forget their ID at home they should report to the office to receive a temporary ID. On the 3rd Student ID infraction students will be assigned a lunch detention.

If your ID is lost you may purchase a new one in the front office for $5 (cash only)

CMS Families-

For all attendance related issues please email our clerk, Shaunelle Galaise @ shaunelle.galaise@gcisd.net or call: 817-305-4904

Colt Corner Archive

GCISD Dress Code

Secondary Grading Policy

Student Code of Conduct & Parent Handbook