Hello from Curtis Principal, Sonya Pitcock
Cougar families,
We hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy! The season of course selection is upon us and we are working with Lowery and all our feeder schools to get everyone ready for classes for next year already! So exciting! It will be very important to continue to check our Counselor’s Page for information about deadlines and meetings throughout the next few months.
For our current 8th graders:
January 25 – Skyward closes for course selection
January 25 – LFC Coffee with the Counselors
February 4 – All applications due
For our current 7th graders:
January 31 – Students will get information through Tracks on course selection AND parent video will be live on the Counselor’s Page with the same information
February 2-3 – Counselors will be visiting Tracks classes to answer questions and talk with students about courses
February 8 – Informal parent meeting at Curtis from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria for parents to talk with teachers, counselors, and administrators about course selection and/or ask questions. There will not be a formal presentation so this is a come and go event.
February 14 – Coffee with the Counselors 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. in Curtis Lounge (open to 6th and 7th grade parents)
February 18 – Skyward closes for course selection
February 25 – All applications due
For our current 6th graders:
The elementary counselors will be walking students through the course registration process on campus and communicating information to parents. Our Curtis counselors will be visiting the elementary campuses the week of February 7-11 to talk to students. Coffee with the counselors is open for 6th and 7th grade parents.
Our new Cougar Paw system has been going well with SO many students keeping their paws and enjoying Cougar Time on Fridays! We are proud of the adjustments they have made to keep up with their card and make sure they are following the campus expectations in the halls and classes. We know they will keep working hard!
Students are also doing a pretty good job having their chromebooks on campus and charged, however, we still need to work on the charged part! Remind them to charge their chromebook when they charge their phones each night! Thanks!
Lastly, please remember that we need your cooperation in the pick up line to keep the line moving. If your child is not coming out of the building until 3:40 p.m. or later, you can park in the parking area instead of the in curbside line so we can keep the cars moving. We appreciate your help with this.
Thank you so much for the snacks and goodies for our after school meetings. Our staff truly feels the support from our parents as we work to improve for our students!
Sincerely,
Sonya Pitcock
Principal, Curtis Middle School
Upcoming Events
January 25 - LFC Coffee with Counselors, for students entering 9th grade
February 8 - Come and Go event in Cafeteria for 7th Graders' Course Selections (6.30 p.m. - 7.30 p.m.)
February 14 - Coffee with Curtis Counselors (8.30 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.)
February 21 - Staff Development / Student Holiday
February 28: MOD Pizza Spirit Night
February Snack Sign Up
It's College & Career Week at CMS
This week we're celebrating College and Career Week .
Students have started exploring colleges and careers in Tracks this year and will continue with activities this week. To promote this week, we have some special dress up/theme days listed below:
Monday: My future will be incredible! – Wear your favorite superhero shirt.
Tuesday: Dress for success – Dress professional for a future career
Wednesday: Hats off to the future – Wear your favorite college/military hat
Thursday: Big dreams for the future – Wear your PJs
Friday: College is no Sweat – Wear sweats and your favorite college/military t-shirt
Volunteers Needed to Sell and Distribute Val-o-Grams
Volunteers are needed to help sell Val-O-Grams to students during lunch the week before Valentine's Day. There is one morning shift on February 11th. Each Val-O-Gram will cost $1.00 and will include a handwritten message and a piece of candy.
On Monday, February 14th, volunteers will be needed from 3-4pm to help distribute the Val-O-Gram candy to students. This is a crazy busy hour so the more volunteers the merrier.
If interested please sign up below for one of the shifts. If you have any questions about volunteering please reach out to Suzanne Reynolds at programs@curtiscougarpta.org
NOTE: You must be an AISD approved volunteer for the 2021-22 school year. See article below for details.
Not a PTA Member? You can still join!
A HUGE thanks to the more than 500 who have already joined Curtis PTA! Students can join too.
Curtis PTA's Interest Form 2022-2023
It is time to consider your next role within PTA for 2022-2023 school year. The Curtis PTA is looking for leaders for next school year. Please consider donating your time and talents.
All positions are open for nominations. The following positions on the Executive Board will be slated:
President
1st VP - Membership
2nd VP - Programs
3rd VP - Ways and Means
Secretary
Treasurer
Parliamentarian - will not be slated but will be appointed by the incoming President with approval of the newly elected Executive Board
Sign Up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZJSMDEkJfjs7fa7hdW08wVxP-4UJK42meyCPVPfNVPJd23Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
Thank you for donating your time and supporting PTA.
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Get Involved - Volunteer!
When adults volunteer, all students benefit! There are many opportunities for parents and community members to get involved! Your help is needed! Complete the Volunteer Opportunities interest form and we will be in touch with you.
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Allen ISD Volunteer Application
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/214
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Curtis Middle School PTA
Email: president@curtiscougarpta.org
Website: curtiscougarpta.org
Location: 1530 Rivercrest Boulevard, Allen, TX, USA
Phone: 972-727-0340
Twitter: @CurtisCougars