Dear Grant Middle School Families,
I hope everyone has been staying warm during this cold weather. We have reached the halfway point of the current marking period and progress reports are currently available in Home Access Center. Please take time to review your child’s progress in all classes and make adjustments as needed. There is still plenty of time for students to recover from the first semester if they did not perform as well as they had hoped.
During the spring semester, we will continue to share information about opportunities such as Saturday School and Night Quest. These programs provide additional support for students to make up attendance hours, complete House Bill 1416 requirements, receive accelerated instruction focused on STAAR preparation, and improve grades in core classes. We encourage families to take advantage of these opportunities to help ensure students are set up for success.
6th Grade RLA STAAR Field Test and RLA Mock STAAR
Our campus has been selected by the Texas Education Agency to administer the 6th grade RLA STAAR Field Test on Wednesday, February 4. Please note that field tests do not generate student performance reports, as the state uses this data to determine appropriate levels of rigor for future assessments. Grant Middle School will be a closed campus on this day, meaning no visitors will be permitted.
On February 11, all students will participate in the RLA Mock STAAR exam. Data from this assessment will help our teachers engage in meaningful planning to help meet the needs of all students. Our goal is for every student to show growth from their 2025 RLA STAAR exam. Please be sure your child has a good night's rest, a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time ready to perform at their best! We look forward to celebrating their success!
Lunch with Your Child
Parents are welcome to eat lunch with their child and may bring food for their student only. Parents are not permitted to provide food for other students. Additionally, food may not be dropped off or delivered to campus. These district expectations will be enforced, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
School Closures
During the January 5 board meeting, the CCISD Board of Trustees approved the closure of seven campuses, including three middle schools. Grant Middle School will be directly impacted by this decision as we welcome students from Tom Browne Middle School next year. Our campus has already begun planning to ensure a smooth transition and a welcoming environment for our newest “Bear-a-Cudas.” With increased enrollment comes additional teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, secretaries, and administrators. We will continue to share updates as more information becomes available.
Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation
Due to the recently announced school closures, our Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 17. Please note: There will be a separate 7th/8th grade orientation in May for any incoming new students.
New Attendance Automated Messages
Our district recently began using a new system to support attendance and improve communication with families. This system will automatically send text messages to parents when a student misses a class period or has multiple absences. Please know these messages are automated and do not come directly from me. Parents may reply to the message to receive real-time information about their child’s attendance.
Summer School:
Summer school eligibility is determined by averaging a student’s first and second semester grades. Any student with an average of 69 or below will be required to regain credit during summer school. Attendance also plays a major role. Students may not miss more than 10% of the school year (18 days). Exceeding this limit may also result in required summer school attendance. Also, students in a high school credit class will be denied credit if they miss more than 9 school days per semester.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support of Grant Middle School.
With Cuda Pride,
Mr. Raymond Garza
Principal
