COLT CORNER

Dear CMS Families,

We are off to a great start this school year! Our Colts are doing a fantastic job wearing their Student ID Badges and we have had very few Cell Phone Infractions. Way to go Colts! We are excited to cheer on our football and volleyball teams this week as they compete against GMS & HMS!

iReady Diagnostic Viewing Instructions

GO COLTS!

-Dr. Calvert

Reminder: Upcoming Guidance Presentations

Sept 16- Signs of Suicide for 7th and 8th grades

Sept. 18- Signs of Suicide for 6th graders

If you do NOT want your child to participate in the Signs of Suicide lesson, please complete the Opt-Out Form available here: [English] [Spanish].

Students who have opted out will have an alternate location to go during the presentation. To ensure proper arrangements, all forms must be submitted at least 24 hours before the presentation.

Important: If the SB 12 Form is not submitted, your child will NOT be able to participate. If you have not, please complete the SB 12 School-Based Counseling and Supportive Services Form in your Skyward Family Access to indicate whether your child will/ will not participate in the guidance counseling programing.

Please reach out to Natalie Siegele, CMS Student Advocate with any questions: Natalie.Siegele@gcisd.net or 817-251-5665.

Starla Rush - WICOR Warrior of the Month (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Writing, Reading)

• Starla uses the Focused Note taking process in her classroom to help students process her notes and a collaborative way to use the 5 Why Quickwrite strategy for 8th grade History!

Thanks to the successful efforts of our 2024 Colt Classic PTA has been able to provide each and every one of our students a planner for the 2025-2026 school year! In addition, this week we were able to transform the entrance to our school with the addition of brand new wall wraps! We hope to continue with campus improvements throughout the year, so please consider signing up to participate or become a sponsor at this year's Colt Classic!

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!

JOIN THE CMS PTA

Our PTA is an active partnership among parents, principals, teachers, school staff and community members. Together, we strive to make Colleyville Middle School the very best school possible for our children. Joining CMS PTA does not obligate you to volunteer at school or attend PTA meetings… Just by joining PTA, you show your support for Colleyville Middle School and will enhance your child’s learning environment.

COLT CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Colt Classic Golf Tournament is just 2 months away! Sign up to play and/or sponsor today!! The Colt Classic is our PTA’s largest fundraiser and all proceeds go to supporting our students and staff. We can't wait to see you on the course!

Register Now for Colt Classic

Please reach out to Dana White, VP of Fundraising at coltclassic@cmscoltspta.org or 817-368-9216 for any questions.

CMS DADS CLUB

If you have interest in joining our amazing CMS Dad’s Club please fill out the form below or reach out to our Dad’s Club President, Berkley Walker (dads_club@cmscoltspta.org).

JOIN CMS DADS CLUB

STUDENT GRAMS / BOO GRAMS
If you missed out on ordering Smartie Grams, don’t worry you can order a 4 pack for $20 or $5 for a Boo Gram that will be delivered on October 31st! We will be posting the link to order those on our website and social media soon!

SPIRIT WEAR STORE

Gear up with Colleyville Colt Spirit Wear!

CLASSROOM NEEDS
Thank you CMS families for all of your generous donations! Because of your generosity we’ve been able to fulfill many classroom needs! This Amazon Wish List will be updated throughout the year with various items that are needed. All items off the wish list will be delivered directly to CMS! Thank you always for your support! CMS STAFF AMAZON WISH LIST

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! GCISD VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECK

SAVE THE DATES:

Mon/Sept 22 Professional Development Day - No School

Wed/Oct 1 Dads Club Meeting

Tue/Oct 7 Coffee Talk with Dr. Calvert 8:45 a.m. + Executive Board Meeting 9:15 a.m. (LC)

Thu/Oct 9 End of 1st Nine Weeks

Healthy Lifestyles/Dads’ Club Grill Out for Staff (Extended Lunch Schedule)

Fri/Oct 10 Professional Development- No School

Mon/Oct 13 Holiday - No School

Thu/Oct 16 Staff Appreciation Day - Happy Fall Y’all

Fri/Oct 17 Colt Rewards – During A, B and C Lunches

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

Fri/Nov 7 Colt Class Golf Tournament

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Please feel free to reach out to our PTA President, Leslie Moore at president@cmscoltspta.org or 817-565-8040.

STAY UPDATED

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Instagram: @cmscoltspta

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• Instagram: @ColleyvilleMiddle
• Twitter (X): @CmsColts

Who to Contact

Attendance

Jennifer Cooper

817-305-4904

jennifer.cooper@gcisd.net

Reception

Marilu Gaspar

817-305-2268

Registrar

Dawn Treese

817-305-4955

dawn.treese@gcisd.net

Counselors

Angie Alvarado (last names A-K)

817-305-4916

angela.alvarado@gcisd.net

Jason Cornelius (last names L-Z)

817-305-4917

james.cornelius@gcisd.net

Student Advocate

Natalie Siegele

817-251-5665

natalie.siegele@gcisd.net

Nurse

Candace Sibley

817-305-4918

candace.sibley@gcisd.net

Assistant Principals

Michael Vargas (last names A-K)

817-305-4964

michael.vargas@gcisd.net

Kayla Oliver (last names L-Z)

817-305-2223

kayla.oliver@gcisd.net

Principal

Bryan Calvert

817-305-4901

bryan.calvert@gcisd.net

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!