CTMS Family Newsletter
Wonderful Wolf Families,
Join us tomorrow evening, April 7, at 6:00 p.m. for the CTMS PTA General Meeting in the SAC. This is a great opportunity to find out all the great things our PTA is planning for the pack!
Wednesday is reading STAAR for the pack. We are excited for the pack to show-off their reading skills on the state assessment! In preparation for Wednesday, we will do technology checks on Monday and Tuesday to ensure our devices are ready for Wednesday. PTA is providing a small snack for all wolves. If your wolf has dietary restrictions and/or snacks they prefer, send them with their favorite thinking snack.
Thank you, in advance, for reading this week's newsletter!
Howl,
Jamie Halliburton
CTMS Principal
National Junior Honor Society Applications are now available!
7th Grade Parents:
The deadline for National Junior Honor Society applications has been extended to Friday, April 11th, in an effort to allow students more time to prepare all of the components. Students can collect the paper application from the front office and use the link on the packet to find the digital application.
For students to be considered for the chapter students must
- Complete and submit the paper application to Ms. Billman in B7.
- Turn in the $30 dues to Ms. Billman either in a labeled envelope or check
- Complete the Google Form linked on the paper application.
- Ask two of their current teachers to complete the recommendation form.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out the the NJHS sponsor, Ms. Billman. lindsey.billman@gcisd.net
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 7 ~ PTA General Meeting 6:00 p.m. (see above)
April 9 ~ STAAR Reading ALL Grades
April 10 ~ CTMS Boys Soccer GMS 5-7 pm / CTMS Girls Soccer vs GMS @ CTMS 5-7 pm
April 14 ~ Silver Dancers Parent Meeting 6-7 pm Lecture Hall
April 15 ~ Walk a Mile GCISD @ MPS 6pm
Ready, Set, Register! Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is Now Open
Start your engines, GCISD families! Registration for new and returning students, pre-K through 12th grade, is officially open and we want to have a great opening lap.
Why Race to Register Now?
Helps Team GCISD with Planning - Campuses are staffed based on registration numbers. Knowing numbers before the summer minimizes last-minute hiring or the relocation of staff once the school year begins.
It’s a Speedy Lap Through Skyward - Most cells in Skyward for returning students are pre-populated so parents can zoom through the registration process.
Cruise into Summer Knowing Your Student Is Registered - Once you’ve crossed the registration finish line, you can shift into end-of-school year mode, knowing your student is ready for the next school year.
What are the links to register?
Returning students register through Skyward. Families enrolling in pre-K must first complete an online application available here.
New families should first request a Skyward account. Families who only need to register a sibling and already have a Skyward account can do so from their existing account. When registering, please be sure to select the 2025-2026 school year for enrollment.
Cross the finish line early and help GCISD gear up for another winning year!
¡Listos, preparados, regístrense! La inscripción para el año escolar 2025-2026 YA ESTÁ ABIERTA!
¡Prepárense para arrancar, familias de GCISD! La inscripción para estudiantes nuevos y para los que regresan, desde pre-K hasta el grado 12, ya está oficialmente abierta y queremos tener un gran comienzo.
¿Por qué inscribirse ahora?
Ayuda al equipo GCISD con la planificación -Las escuelas asignan su personal según el número de estudiantes inscritos. Conocer la cantidad de estudiantes antes del verano ayuda a minimizar contrataciones de último minuto o la reubicación de personal al inicio del ciclo escolar.
Es un proceso rápido en Skyward - La mayoría de los campos en Skyward ya están completados para los estudiantes que regresan, por lo que los padres pueden completar el registro rápidamente.
Disfrute el verano con tranquilidad- Una vez complete la inscripción, usted podrá enfocarse en el cierre del año escolar, sabiendo que su estudiante está listo para el próximo ciclo.
¿Cuáles son los enlaces para inscribirse?
Los estudiantes que regresan se inscriben a través de Skyward. Las familias que inscriben a estudiantes en pre-K deben primero completar una solicitud en línea disponible aquí.
Las familias nuevas deben solicitar primero una cuenta de Skyward. Las familias que sólo necesitan inscribir a un hermano y ya tienen una cuenta Skyward pueden hacerlo desde su cuenta existente. Al registrarse, por favor asegúrese de seleccionar el año escolar 2025-2026.
¡Cruze la meta temprano y ayúdenos a prepararnos para otro gran año en GCISD!
Walk a Mile with GCISD 2025 will be an exciting event for all in GCISD and throughout our community. Staff, families and community members are invited to join us from 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, at Mustang Panther Stadium. This free event is to spend time together as a GCISD family, meeting new people and connecting with friends while walking the track in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. GCISD community leaders as well as first responders and representatives from Baylor Scott & White will also be there. Mark your calendars. As a reminder, to help keep our stadium clean, please leave furry friends at home.
Venga a “Walk a Mile” con GCISD el 15 de abril
“Walk a Mile” (Camine una Milla) con GCISD será un evento emocionante para todos en GCISD y nuestra comunidad. El personal, las familias y los miembros de la comunidad están invitados a unirse a nosotros de 6:00-7:30 p.m. el martes 15 de abril en el Mustang Panther Stadium. Este evento gratuito es una oportunidad para pasar tiempo juntos como una familia de GCISD, conocer nuevas personas y disfrutar con amigos mientras caminamos por la pista en un ambiente relajado y agradable. Líderes de la comunidad de GCISD, así como los primeros respondedores y Baylor Scott & White también estarán presentes. Como recordatorio, para ayudar a mantener nuestro estadio limpio, por favor deje a sus mascotas en casa.
- 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