COLT CORNER

Principal Notes

Dear CMS Families,

This afternoon we held our first Pep Rally of the Year! It was a great way to end the week! Have a wonderful weekend Colt Nation!

Frequently Asked Questions regarding i-Ready My Path

Now that we have finished our beginning of the year i-Ready Diagnostic testing, our students are starting their personalized instruction in their My Path. We have put together additional information in the form of a My Path FAQ to support families as we partner with you to help all of our students reach their growth goals this year.

iReady Diagnostic Viewing Instructions

GO COLTS!

-Dr. Calvert

Behavior Expectation Updates

Parents,

In an attempt to be proactive, we like to address and head off trends before they get out of control. "Pantsing" (quickly running up behind someone and pulling down their shorts) is not a new trend but it seems to gain new life each year. We have talked to the students about this repeatedly (this year and in the past). Please talk with your child and make sure they understand the severity of this action. We have let the students know that "Pantsing" will not be tolerated and the consequence will be a minimum of 3 Days of In School Suspension moving forward.

Student ID: if students are caught in the hall during the school day without an ID it will result in an automatic lunch detention. Student IDs must be worn and visible at all times. Replacements can be purchased in the front office.

Think you’ve got what it takes to represent CMS on the courts?

Come show off your skills at CMS Tennis Tryouts!

Sign up for SportsYou for more information.

Grab your racket, bring your energy, and let’s make this season unforgettable. Can’t wait to see you out there, Colts!

COLT PRIDE AWARDS!

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!

A Note from our Counselors

Preferred Participation Consent for Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention- Opt In Program

As required by federal and state law, we will soon begin presenting a personal safety curriculum to middle school students. GCISD uses the Play It Safe! ® program to teach this curriculum. Play It Safe! ® is a child abuse awareness and prevention program that incorporates age-appropriate scripts and movies to teach children how to reduce the risk of sexual and physical abuse, and sexual assault. It teaches them to recognize potentially abusive behavior, provides the tools to respond to threatening situations, and encourages them to report abuse to a trusted adult. It is presented by The Women’s Center of Tarrant County, Inc. which uses trained volunteers to present the program using videos and scripted discussions at an age-appropriate level.

Play It Safe! ® meets the State and Federal guidelines for curriculum addressing personal safety issues, child sexual abuse and pedophiles. The GCISD School Health Advisory Committee has reviewed and recommended these programs for all GCISD schools.

Our schedule for showing the Play It Safe Curriculum this year is as follows:

6th grade “Sexual Harassment”- November 20st, 2025

6th grade “Survivors of Abuse- March 12th, 2026

7th grade “Healthy Relationships”- October 9th, 2025

7th grade “Can’t Take It Back” - November 6th, 2025

7th grade “Abuse of Power” - February 12th, 2026

The purpose of this personal safety presentation is to provide the students with information and practical skills to reduce their risk of being in dangerous and/or abusive situations. They will learn how to recognize, react to, and report those situations. This one-hour program is presented in an age-appropriate, non-threatening manner through the use of stories, group discussions, and an age-appropriate movie.

We are hosting a parent preview on September 18 at 10:00 AM via Zoom. This presentation will be recorded and posted on the GCISD website for parents to watch at their convenience.

Videos and scripts will be available for parents to preview from 9/12/2023 to 9/30/2032.

https://vimeo.com/showcase/7535617 Password: GC25

The Skyward Family Access Form will be sent out following the Parent Preview, to indicate your preference for your child’s participation in any of the above programs.

PTA

Welcome to Colleyville Middle School PTA! 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.

Thanks to our CMS families who have joined our PTA. Those memberships helped us to earn the Head Start Award from Texas PTA. We are only 88 members away from earning the September Early Bird Award, so please join today!

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.

September Staff Treats
Our Hospitality Chairs, Scarlett Lee and Courtney Lafollette are planning a special treat for our CMS Staff on Friday, September 19th and would love your help! Please see both the Amazon List and Sign Up Genius for items that are needed. You can choose to order directly from the Amazon List (those items sent directly to them) or sign up for items on the Sign Up Genius for items to be dropped off in the front office by Friday 9/19 at 10am.Thank you for your support!

HOSPITALITY SIGN UP GENIUS

HOSPITALITY AMAZON LIST

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