

WILDCAT WORD
Cunningham MS Newsletter - April 2025
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN APRIL AT CMS
Important Dates
April 1-30 National Child Abuse Awareness Month
April 1-30 Mathematics Awareness Month
April 1-30 National Autism Awareness Month
April 2 International Children’s Book Day
April 2 National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 4 Texas Fruit and Vegetable Day
April 4 Student Holiday/Staff Development (No School)
April 6-12 National Library Week (observed in GPISD 4/7- 4/11)
April 7-11 National Assistant Principal Week
April 8 National Library Workers’ Day
April 18-21 District Holiday (No School)
April 21 San Jacinto Day
April 21-25 Public School Volunteer Week
April 22 Student Holiday/Staff Development (No School)
April 22 Earth Day
April 23 Administrative Professionals’ Day
April 28 - May 2 Student Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week
See Testing and Athletic Schedules Below
APRIL TESTING DATES
April 9
7th & 8th Reading/Language Arts STAAR Assessment
April 15
8th Social Studies STAAR Assessment
April 17
8th Science STAAR Assessment
April 22
8th TSIA Assessment
April 29
7th & 8th Math, Advance Math, & Algebra STAAR Assessment
Unit Test (UT)
Campus Base Assessment (CBA)
Semester Exam (SE)
District Assessment (DA)
Review Day (RD)
Written Response (WR)
SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING
Use this link to anonymously report things that happen around campus (examples - bullying, drugs, weapons, fighting, threats, etc.).
Additional supplies may be required by your child’s teachers.
VAPING IS PROHIBITED
Attention parents and students, please be aware of HB 114, which mandates Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) placement for students possessing, using, selling, or distributing a vape or e-cig on or within 300 feet of any GPISD campus or facility or while attending a school-sponsored or school-related activity on or off school property. Let's take this seriously and work together to maintain a safe and healthy environment. Thank you for your cooperation.
Dr. Shaunte Morris
Mr. Matt Day
Lead Assistant Principal
Contact Information:
Secretary, Virginia Gonzalez
832.386.4487
Mrs. Nicole Newsome
8th Grade Assistant Principal
Contact Information:
Secretary, Virginia Gonzalez
832.386.4487
Ms. Jessica De La Cruz
7th Grade Assistant Principal
Contact Information:
Secretary, Virginia Gonzalez
832.386.4487
Mr. James Days
GET IN TOUCH WITH OUR COUNSELORS
Cynthia Garcia - 7th Grade and Lead Counselor
Dr. Angela Glynn - 8th Grade Counselor
Tera Kegler - Communities In Schools Coordinator
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KEEP IN TOUCH
Our summer office hours are Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Email: shmorris@galenaparkisd.com
Website: https://www.galenaparkisd.com/Domain/28
Location: 14110 Wallisville Road, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 832.386.4470
Facebook: facebook.com/CunninghamMiddleSchool
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