CTMS Family Newsletter
Wonderful Wolf Families,
Happy February! Welcome to Black History Month! We will celebrate all month long with announcements during third period and information in our weekly newsletter.
It's time to plan for the 2025-2026 school year! Current sixth and seventh grade wolves will pick their classes for next school year this week. Incoming sixth graders will visit CTMS during the day with classmates and with their families, both on Wednesday, February 5. See below for information on registration and incoming wolf visits.
Candygram sales start are live online now. Click here to spread kindness throughout the pack! All candygrams will be delivered on Thursday, February 13.
Thank you for taking time to read the Wolf Weekly!
Howl,
Jamie Halliburton
CTMS Principal
This week, our 6th and 7th grade Wolves were given information about their opportunities for courses for next year. On Monday, your student will be coming home with a course selection sheet. This video links talk about the different course offerings your child has the option to take.
Course selection will be done in Skyward this year. This is a new process that our Wolves will learn about on Monday, and the counselors will be available to help your student next week. We will send all information to you regarding course selection directions via email and in Skyward on Monday. If you are not receiving emails from school, please check your skyward information and verify that the email in Skyward is correct.
Esta semana, nuestros Wolves de 6º y 7º grado recibieron información sobre sus oportunidades de cursos para el próximo año. El lunes, su estudiante regresará a casa con una hoja de selección de cursos. Los enlaces de este video hablan sobre las diferentes ofertas de cursos que su hijo tiene la opción de tomar.
La selección de cursos se realizará en Skyward este año. Este es un nuevo proceso que nuestros Wolves aprenderán el lunes y los consejeros estarán disponibles para ayudar a su estudiante la próxima semana. Le enviaremos toda la información sobre las instrucciones de selección de cursos por correo electrónico y en Skyward el lunes. Si no recibe correos electrónicos de la escuela, verifique su información de Skyward y verifique que el correo electrónico en Skyward sea correcto.
Resources:
- 6th Grade Video: https://youtu.be/FYCTTm86BhQ
- 7th Grade Video: https://youtu.be/DUeS5YAebbE
- Middle School Course Selection Guide: English
- Middle School Course Selection Guide: Spanish
8th grade students are eligible to compete in the Bobby Bragan Scholarship program. Two finalists are selected from a 500-700 word essay from over 200 Middle Schools for a $2500.00 college scholarship. Your CTMS 8th grader can pick up the application form in the counseling office or can be digitally requested via email. All submissions are due by February 19 to the CTMS Counselors. The two CTMS finalists will be notified the first week of March. This is a wonderful opportunity for your student. If you have any questions, please contact your child's counselor.
National Junior Honor Society Members!
Our Game Night Social is coming up! We will be celebrating together on Friday, Feb. 21st, from 5:00 to 7:00 in the CTMS Library. All members, please RSVP both yes or no at THIS LINK. Members must be signed in to their GCISD accounts to respond. Students are welcome to bring their favorite games to share with their fellow members!
Our February meeting will take place the following Monday, 2/24/25. Members can choose to attend either at 7:15 or 3:35.
LOVE for the Pack Staff
Help PTA show love for the CTMS staff by signing up to bring a sweet treat to add to the dessert bar. Use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FA5AA23ABFB6-54338319-ctms
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!
February 5 ~ 5th grade information night at CTMS (see above for information)
February 6 ~ 8th grade panoramic picture (see flyer above)
February 7 ~ Spring Picture Day / 6th grade Cotillion Finale "Winter Wonderland"
February 10 ~ Spring Tennis 7th Grade vs West @ GHS 5-8 pm
February 13 ~ Pep rally
February 14 ~ No school for the pack
February 17 ~ Professional development/No school for the pack
- Click here for the calendar for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Cheer Tryouts: Cheer and mascot tryout packets are available in the front office. All packets are due on February 21.
Dress Code Update
Recognize Excellence with Stars of GCISD!
Do you know a GCISD employee who goes above and beyond? Nominate them for the next Star of GCISD award! Each month, we celebrate outstanding team members for their passion and dedication to GCISD. Nominate today at www.GCISD.net/StarsOfGCISD and help us honor the people who make GCISD shine!
¡Reconozca la excelencia con “Estrellas de GCISD!”
¿Conoce a un empleado de GCISD que va más alla de lo esperado? ¡Nomínelo/a para el próximo reconocimiento “Estrellas de GCISD!” Cada mes celebramos a los miembros destacados del equipo por su pasión y dedicación a GCISD. Haga su nominación hoy visitando www.GCISD.net/StarsOfGCISD y ayúdenos a reconocer a las personas que hacen que GCISD brille.
- 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.
Here is the link for the 2024-2025 GCISD Student/Parent Handbook and Code of Conduct :https://www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/studentparent-handbook.
GCISD's Student-Parent Handbook contains information that students, parents and staff are likely to need during the school year. In addition, both students and parents need to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct. Both students and parents should become familiar with the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District Student Code of Conduct, which is a document adopted by the board and intended to promote school safety and an atmosphere for learning.
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.
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