COLT CORNER

Principal Notes

Dear CMS Families,

This past week we had a blast hosting our future 6th grade Colts! Our current students did an amazing job teaching our 5th graders about AVID, Band, Choir, Theatre, and Art!

As we move into the Spring Semester please partner with our staff to ensure your child finishes the year strong by:

Being in dresscode (including their Student ID)
Bringing a charged laptop daily
Avoiding horseplay & physical contact with peers
Being an active participant in class
Not being disruptive in class

Thank you for your support!

GO COLTS!

-Dr. Calvert

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!

District News

Parent Engagement Survey

Principals - The 2025-2026 Parent Engagement Survey was distributed on Monday, February 2. Within the first day, we received just over 600 responses. As a reminder, last year we received 2,403 responses and the goal this year is to increase that participation. Please promote and encourage your families to take the survey. Below is information to put in your newsletters. Thank you! Submitted by Nicole Lyons

GCISD Parent Engagement Survey Open Through February 10

As part of GCISD’s commitment to continuous improvement, GCISD is conducting its second annual Parent Engagement Survey to seek parent insights that will guide our campus and department efforts in goal-setting and strategic planning. This survey aligns with our Balanced Scorecard performance objective of parents and families satisfaction and engagement. The survey should take no more than 5-10 minutes to complete.

The survey invite link for each individual student was sent to the primary contact on file in Skyward on Monday, February 2. If you don’t see the survey email in your inbox and you are the primary contact on file, please check your spam or junk folders. If it’s still missing, feel free to contact us at info@gcisd.net, and we’ll ensure it reaches you.

If another parent or guardian besides the primary contact on file would also like to complete the survey independently, please email info@gcisd.net with their full name and the name(s) of your GCISD student(s). The survey is available in English and Spanish.

We value your feedback and appreciate the time you’ll take to help us grow. Your insights play an essential role in building a brighter future for all of our students, and we are grateful for your partnership.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at info@gcisd.net.

Thank you for helping us shape the future of GCISD!

A Note from the Nurse

6th GRADE PARENTS: Texas law requires that any student attending public school must meet minimum immunization requirements to continue enrollment. Although the federal immunization recommendations have changed, Texas has not adopted the new vaccine schedule. All 7th graders are required to have Meningococcal (MCV) and TDaP vaccines before beginning school in the fall. These will be the last vaccines your student will be required to have for public education. If your student has had the MCV and TDaP, routinely given at the 11 year check up, please email me a copy so that I can update our records. If you choose to not vaccinate, the state does have a waiver that you can complete and submit. Waivers are good for 2 years and will have to be renewed in high school. Links to immunization requirements and waiver information can be found below.

Texas Immunization Requirements: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunizations/school/requirements

Waiver Information: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunizations/school/exemptions

You can email records to candace.sibley@gcisd.net

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!

Thank you!

The CMS PTA has had a busy month and I wanted to give a shout out to some amazing volunteers that have been working hard this past month (and beyond)! First, thank you to Lindsey Hopkins and her entire committee for planning such an awesome 7th Grade Winter Dance! On Friday we wrapped up our 4th and final 6th grade Cotillion! A huge shout out to Vanessa Kastler and Peyton Satterwhite and the entire Cotillion Committee for coordinating 4 amazing nights!

2026-2027 PTA Interest Form

Plans are underway for an outstanding 2026-2027 school year! The CMS PTA extends to you the opportunity to share your time and talents for the benefit of our children. We welcome fresh perspectives, imaginative ideas and your willingness to become involved. Your interest does not constitute a commitment. We welcome your questions so that you may find a volunteer slot that best suits your interests. Officer Positions will be elected during the March General Meeting. Those interested in chair positions will be contacted by the incoming officers after the March election. Please submit your interest form no later than Sunday, February 8th.

CMS PTA 26-27 Interest Form

8th Grade Celebration

Save the Date for our western themed 8th Grade Celebration - Final Rodeo, Forever Colts! Friday, May 15th at Compass Center 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Volunteer interest meeting and more information coming soon! Be sure you are on our 8th Grade Facebook page to keep up with the latest. We can’t wait to celebrate our Class of 2030 8th Graders! Any questions, feel free to text Tamaron Hunt 214-226-6993 or Challee Garland 818-693-2561, 8th Grade Celebration Chairs.

JOIN THE CMS PTA- STUDENT PERKS!

Each of our student PTA members were treated to donuts at lunch this past Friday! Thank you to our VPs Membership Lynnsie Nguyen and Sabrina Dunnam to coordinated this special treat! Stay tunned for our next PTA Student Perk in March!

PURCHASE A CMS PTA STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

JOIN 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.

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

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:

Fri/Feb 13 Staff Appreciation

Mon/Feb 16 No School

Tue/Mar 3 Coffee Talk & Executive Board Meeting

Mon/Feb 16 No School

Tue/Mar 3 Coffee Talk & Executive Board Meeting

Thu/Mar 12 End of 3rd Nine Weeks

Fri/Mar 13 Instructional Planning- No School

Mon/Mar 16 - Spring Break - No School

Fri/Mar 20

Fri/Mar 27 Staff Appreciation Day - Spring Fresh Lunch Table