COLT CORNER

CMS Families,

Every Friday is Avid Dress Day at CMS, and it’s all about Career, College, and Military themes! This means students get to show off college gear and join the fun with our awesome CMS staff.

Whether it’s a hoodie, t-shirt, or sweat pants for their favorite college, wearing college gear is a great way to show spirit and think about the future. Let’s make Fridays at CMS full of college vibes!

Dr. Bryan Calvert

If you are interested in serving on the Colleyville Middle School Campus Excellence Committee please complete the application below. Thank you for your interest in serving on the CEC which oversees the Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) and discusses ways to continually make CMS better.

The CEC Meeting Dates and times for 2024-2025:

• Tuesday, October 8, 2024 3:40-4:30 CMS Library
• Tuesday, November 5, 2024 3:40-4:30 CMS Library
• Tuesday, January 28, 2025 3:40-4:30 CMS Library
• Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:40-4:30 CMS Library

CEC Application

CMS SHOUTOUT

GCISD registered voters will be asked to consider adding three cents to the Maintenance & Operations tax rate through a voter-approved tax ratification election on the November 5 ballot. Here are three quick facts:

• Even with the VATRE, GCISD’s total tax rate will be lower - Even with the three additional pennies from the passage of the VATRE, the GCISD total overall tax rate (M&O plus I&S) will be lowered by $0.0014.

• Funds are not subject to recapture - Tax funds collected through these additional three pennies would stay within GCISD and not be subject to recapture, meaning that 100 percent of these funds would remain in the district.

• The three-cent increase to the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate would generate approximately $6 million - These funds would be for school district operations, which includes instruction, staff, transportation, maintenance, extracurricular activities and other daily operating expenses, excluding projects included in the recent bond. Bonds are paid for by a separate Interest & Sinking (I&S) fund, which is debt service.

Learn more at www.GCISD.net/VATRE.

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!

Character Strong Theme for September: Commitment

Family Dare

The Hard Thing Rule

Have everyone in the family write down 1 hard thing they are signing up for and are committed to this year. Put the list up where everyone can see it!

Angela Duckworth, a lead researcher on resilience and grit, has her family sign up for Hard Things. The 3 rules?

1. Everyone must choose 1 and it has to be something that requires consistent, intentional practice

2. You cannot quit (until there is a natural stopping point like the end of a football season or after a recital)

3. You get to pick your own passion - no one can choose it for you

We don’t want anybody going without lunch! My School Bucks is the place to go to pay for lunches. Please visit: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ and make sure that your colt is ready to get lunch.

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!!

CMS VS CTMS 8th GRADE FOOTBALL GAME TAILGATE

Colleyville Elementary PTA is hosting a community tailgate event on Tuesday, September 24th at CMS for the 8th Grade Football Game versus CTMS. CMS and CTMS are teaming up to sell COLTS and WOLVES shirts! Order yours today here and pick them up at the tailgate on the 24th! Proceeds go to CMS PTA and CTMS PTA. Deadline for shirt order is September 13th.

STUDENT GRAMS
The next gram will be BOO Grams delivered on October 31st! The deadline to order will be Friday, October 18th. You can ORDER BOO GRAMS HERE! Or buy the remaining 4 grams and be set for the year!!

CLASSROOM NEEDS
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

Wed/Sept 11 Spirit Night at Daddy’s Chicken 10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Fri/Sept 13 1st Annual Colt Classic Golf Tournament, Bear Creek Golf Club

Fri/Sept 13 Last day to order COLTS or WOLVES shirts for Tailgate Party

Mon/Sept 23 Professional Development Day - No School

Tue/Sept 24 CMS vs. CTMS Tailgate Party (hosted by CES PTA)

Wed/Sept 25 Spirit Night at Fajita Pete’s 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Fri/Sept 27 Healthy Lifestyles/Dads’ Club Grill Out for Staff

Tue/Oct 1 Coffee Talk with Dr. Calvert 8:45 a.m. + Executive Board Meeting 9:15 a.m. (LC)

Wed/Oct 9 Spirit Night at Daddy’s Chicken 10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Fri/Oct 11 End of 1st Nine Weeks

Mon/Oct 14 Holiday - No School

Thu/Oct 17 Staff Appreciation Day - Happy Fall Y’all

Fri/Oct 18 Colt Rewards – During A, B and C Lunches

Fri/Oct 18 Last Day to order BOO GRAMS

Wed/Oct 30 Spirit Night at Rock and Brews 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Thu/Oct 31 Boo Grams Delivered - During A, B and C Lunches

Mon/Nov 4 Professional Development Day

Tue/Nov 5 Professional Development Day

Mon/Nov 11 Spirit Night at Snuffer’s 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Tue/Nov 12 Coffee Talk with Dr. Calvert 8:45 a.m. + Executive Board Meeting 9:15 a.m. (LC)

Dads’ Club Turkey Drive - District Drive (Grace Food Pantry)

Mon/Nov 18 Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Thu/Nov 21 Staff Appreciation Day - Thanksgiving Pies Distributed

Mon/Nov 25 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

Fri/Nov 29

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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