CTMS Family Newsletter
Wonderful Wolf Families,
Howl to the wolf pack for a great first round of showing off, also known as STAAR Testing! This week, 8th graders will take the social studies STAAR on Thursday.
Howl to our wolves and PTA volunteers for the beautification of the front boxes outside of CTMS! Many wolves spent their Saturday morning digging, pulling, and raking to ready the ground for planting. The front looks ready for spring! Thank you to all who made this possible!
Friday is a school holiday, so no school for the wolves. Have a fabulous four day week!
Howl,
Jamie Halliburton
CTMS Principal
Lone Star Youth Orchestra
The Lone Star Youth Orchestra (LSYO) provides young, advanced level instrumentalists in the Metroplex area the opportunity to supplement and enhance their music education through opportunities to learn symphonic literature and high quality orchestral and ensemble training. Membership, by audition, in the Lone Star Youth Orchestra is open to middle school and high school string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players.
We are proud to share that Leon auditioned and is now part of the Lone Star Youth Orchestra! Howl to Leon for this incredible achievement! The pack is proud of you!
Staff Appreciation Week
Families - staff appreciation week is coming up (May 5-9) and we are SO excited to celebrate our wonderful CTMS staff! Please help us celebrate our teachers by donating here ! Thank you for your support!
Shout Out the PACK!
Your kind words of encouragement truly uplift our teachers and staff! If you have a positive experience to share, we’d love to hear about it! Use this form to leave a shout out for our amazing wolf staff!
April 14 ~ Silver Dancers Parent Meeting 6-7 pm Lecture Hall
April 15 ~ Walk a Mile GCISD @ MPS 6pm
April 17 ~ STAAR 8th Social Studies / Boys Soccer Game vs West @ CTMS 5-7 pm / Girls Soccer Game # West 5-7 pm
April 18 ~ Student/Staff Holiday - NO SCHOOL
Register for 2025-2026
Ready, Set, Register Before May 16
GCISD Families: Start your engines by registering your student for the 2025-2026 school year before May 16. The earlier you register, the better we can plan as campuses are staffed based on registration numbers. Registering now helps GCISD avoid last-minute hiring or staff relocations when the school year begins.
Here’s how to cross the finish line:
Returning students: Register via Skyward Family Access
New families: Request a Skyward Family Access account first
Pre-K: Complete the pre-K online application first
New siblings: Log in to Skyward Family Access and add a new student by selecting the “New Student Online Enrollment” tab.
While families can register all year long, let’s cross that finish line together before summer to make next year a smooth ride!
En sus marcas, listos, regístrense antes del 16 de mayo
Familias de GCISD: Prepárense para arrancar, registrando a su estudiante para el ciclo escolar 2025-2026 antes del 16 de mayo. Cuanto antes se inscriban, mejor podremos planear, ya que el personal de los planteles se asigna según el número de inscripciones. Inscribirse ahora ayuda a GCISD evitar contrataciones de última hora o reubicaciones de personal cuando comience el año escolar.
Así es como pueden llegar a la meta:
Estudiantes que regresan: Regístrense a través de Skyward Family Access
Nuevas familias: Soliciten primero una cuenta de Skyward Family Access
Pre-Kínder: Completen primero la solicitud en línea para pre-kínder
Hermanos nuevos: Inicien sesión en Skyward Family Access y agreguen a un nuevo estudiante seleccionando la pestaña “New Student Online Enrollment” (Inscripción en línea para nuevos estudiantes)
Aunque las familias pueden inscribirse durante todo el año, crucemos juntos esa meta antes del verano para asegurar un inicio de año escolar sin contratiempos!
Walk a Mile with GCISD
Bring the Family to Walk a Mile with GCISD, Tuesday, April 15
Families: Join us for Walk a Mile with GCISD, from 6-7:30 p.m, Tuesday, April 15, at Mustang Panther Stadium. Even if only for a moment, stop by to participate in some fun activities, like connecting with GCISD staff, families and community and walking the track. Bring the whole family, but please leave your furry friends at home to help keep our stadium clean. Feel free to also bring a football, frisbee or soccer ball to have a little fun on the field.
Watch this video to get a glimpse of the event and see you there!
Traiga a la Familia a “Walk a Mile” con GCISD, martes, 15 de Abril
Familias: Acompáñenos a “Walk a Mile” – Camine una Milla con GCISD, el martes 15 de abril, de 6:00 a 7:30 p. m., en el estadio Mustang Panther. Aunque sea solo por un rato, pase a participar en actividades divertidas, como convivir con el personal de GCISD, otras familias y la comunidad, y caminar por la pista. Traiga a toda la familia, pero por favor deje a sus mascotas en casa para ayudar a mantener limpio nuestro estadio. También puede traer un balón de fútbol, de soccer o un frisbee para divertirse un poco en el campo.
Vea este vídeo para tener una idea del evento. ¡Nos vemos allí!
- Click here for the calendar for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! Returning students register through Skyward.
- School Hours: 8:10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Doors Open: 7:45 a.m.
- Wolves enter the building through the C hall doors or the SAC doors. 6th & 8th grade wolves wait in the SAC and 7th grade wolves wait in the lecture hall for the bell to walk to first period.
- Bell Schedule
- Campus Map (click present for easier viewing)
- Front Office: 817-251-5320
- Mascot: Wolf
- School Colors: Silver & Black
- Planners: All wolves use a planner at CTMS. This is to assist with organizing, prioritizing, and planning. You can purchase a CTMS planner for $5 on the first day of school or use one of your choosing. Wolves use their planners daily.
- Student IDs: All wolves who did not attend Wolf Camp or Registration will be issued a temporary CTMS ID on the first day of school. The first IDs are free and replacement IDs are $5 and $1 for replacement lanyard. Per the student code of conduct, IDs are to be worn daily by all CTMS students and staff.
- Lost & Found: The Front Office currently has several pieces of jewelry, keys, glasses and phones that are lost and have found their way to the office! Come by to check to see if your item was found!
Who to Contact
Attendance
Lache Nealy
817-251-5326
Counselors
Molly Brown (last names A-K)
817-251-5315
Rachel Smith (last names L-Z)
817-251-5312
Student Advocate
Allyiah Daniels
817-251-5323
Registrar
Ilia Kaku
817-251-5314
Nurse
Riley Heimuli
817-251-5337
Assistant Principals
Alishia Ilic (last names A-K)
817-251-5313
Cinthia Morales (last names L-Z)
817-251-5317
Principal
Jamie Halliburton
817-251-5320
Need a Charger
In need of a new charger for a school issued Chromebook, click here for information on how to order a new one.
Thank you for helping our wolves be prepared for school each day by ensuring their Chromebooks are charged nightly!
Secondary Grading Policy
Click here to see the updated secondary grading policy from GCISD. All wolf pack teachers will be following this policy this school year to communicate the progress of each wolf.
Grades are a method of communicating the progress each wolf is making at CTMS. If you ever have questions or concerns over a grade, please reach out directly to the teacher.
Cell Phone Policy
Middle school students may use telecommunications devices before and after school, and during
lunch. They may not use telecommunications devices during passing periods or classes.
What does this mean for the wolves?
- Devices can be used before 8:00 a.m., during lunch, and after 3:30 p.m.
- Smartwatches can be worn as long as they are used for telling time.
- Earbud, airpods, and the like will not be used in the hallway or during class time.
Updated ID Practice
Starting Wednesday, November 6th, we will implement a new CTMS practice for forgotten wolf IDs. As a reminder, the wearing of student IDs is part of the GCISD dress codes and outlined in the student code of conduct. We want to ensure consistency and encourage responsibility among our wolves, so each wolf will begin with a fresh start on this date.
The updated practice is as follows:
- First forgotten ID: Verbal warning.
- Second forgotten ID: Lunch detention.
- Third forgotten ID: Two lunch detentions.
- Fourth forgotten ID: Parent phone call, and a replacement ID will be automatically charged to the wolf's Skyward account.
- Fifth forgotten ID: In-school suspension (ISS) for repeated dress code offenses.
Additionally, please note that failure to return temporary IDs will result in lunch detention.
All wolves receive IDs, free of charge, on picture day. For those wolves who join the pack after picture day, they receive IDs when registering. Replacement IDs can be purchased from Ms. Richards in the front office before school or during lunch daily.
Thank you for your support in helping our wolves build good habits and follow GCISD expectations!
Buy Your Student I.D. Online ANYTIME!
Exciting News! CTMS Now Offers a New Online Purchase Option for Student ID's and Wolf Lanyards!
We are excited to announce that CTMS has added a new, convenient way for students and parents to complete your ID purchase needs online! This new payment option makes it easier and faster than ever before. You will find this payment option on the CTMS web page under the Quick Links heading where you can create your personal Web Store account. Once your account is created, click on the Middle Schools square and choose Cross Timbers Middle School. Complete your purchase through the Security/Dress Code option. Students will be able to finalize their order in Mrs. Richards office the following day once ID is personalized with the students' photo download. We hope this will be a helpful addition to preparing you student for a successful day at school everyday!
Student-Parent Handbook: Food Deliveries
Student-Parent Handbook page 55: Except in emergencies, delivery of messages or packages to students will not be allowed during instructional time. A parent may leave a message or a package such as a forgotten lunch, for the student to pick up from the front office during a passing period or lunch. Students are not permitted to order food using delivery services such as UberEats, DoorDash, etc.
What this means for the pack: Wolf pack family members may drop items off items to the vestibule for wolves. Delivery services are not permitted. Wolves will visit the vestibule during passing periods to pick up items dropped off by parents.
As we continue to work together to create an environment where students can thrive academically and socially, we recognize the challenges of balancing modern-day fashion trends with our district dress code standards.
In response to your feedback and after carefully reviewing dress code policies across neighboring districts, we are making an update to our guidelines to better align with current practices while ensuring that they are still appropriate for a school setting.
We have revised the item regarding the length of shorts to the following guideline: Shorts, including athletic shorts, must extend past the student's knuckles naturally and must remain visible when standing.
This has been updated in our online dress code document and in the Student Handbook (English) | (Spanish).
Our goal is that this adjustment is both clear and practical, and our administrators are committed to upholding these expectations. Thank you for your partnership and support as we continue to work together in the best interest of our students.
Volunteer Background Check
For the protection of students and staff, all volunteer applicants must read the Volunteer Handbook (in Español) and are asked to apply online authorizing the district to obtain a criminal history background check.
Note: All volunteers are required to reapply each year.
GCISD utilizes Volunteer Tracker for volunteer applications and signing up for volunteer opportunities. Please follow the steps provided to sign up. If you have any questions about registration, please contact App-Garden at support@app-garden.com or submit a help ticket.
Cross Timbers Middle School
Email: ctms.info@gcisd.net
Website: https://ctms.gcisd.net/
Location: 2301 Pool Rd, Grapevine, TX 76051
Phone: 817-251-5320
Twitter: @CTMSWolfWay