CTMS Family Newsletter
Wonderful Wolf Families,
Happy Mother's Day Pack! We are thankful for all of our moms, grandmothers, aunts, friends, and mother figures who make an impact on our Wolves! We are a stronger pack because of each of you!
HOWL to CTMS PTA, families, and community for showering the pack staff with treats and admiration during pack appreciation week! We felt the loved each and every day last week because of each of you! THANK YOU to all who volunteer, contributed, and served the staff!
This is our last FULL week of the 2024-20245 school year. On Monday and Wednesday, wolves will take their end of year iReady assessment. We are so excited to see their growth from the beginning of the year. Thank you, in advance, for charging devices this week and sending chargers to school with wolves. The week will end with our annual Wolf Fest celebration, see below for details.
Looking forward to an incredible last full week of the school year with the pack!
Howl,
Jamie Halliburton
CTMS Principal
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!
- May 12: iReady Math EOY Assessment/CEC 3:40 p.m.
- May 13: 8th Grade Field Trip/Choir Spring Concert/CTMS Girls Soccer vs. CMS/ Boys Soccer@CMS
- May 14: iReady Reading EOY Assessment/GT Symposium SAC & Library/ Silver Dancer New Team Meeting Lecture Hall
- May 15: NJHS Induction Ceremony
- May 16: Wolf Fest see above for details
- May 16 & 17: CTMS Boys District Soccer @ MPS / Girls District Soccer @ North
- May 21 & 22: Spring exams (see below for information)
- May 22: Last Day of School/ Early Release at 12:10 p.m./8th Grade Clap-Out
Get Your Engines Started: Tell Us You are Coming for the 2025-2026 School Year
The green flag has dropped and registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open. Getting ahead of the pack and registering by Friday, May 16, helps campuses plan since staffing is based on registration numbers. Registering now helps avoid last-minute hiring or staff relocations when the school year begins.
Returning students: Register via Skyward Family Access.
New families: Request a Skyward Family Access account first.
Pre-K: Complete the pre-K online application first.
New siblings: Login to Skyward Family Access and add a new student by selecting the “New Student Online Enrollment” tab.
¡Arranca tus motores: Confírmenos que regresan para el ciclo escolar 2025–2026!
Ha comenzado el registro para el ciclo escolar 2025-2026. Registrarse antes del viernes 16 de mayo ayuda a las escuelas a prepararse mejor, ya que la asignación de personal se basa en la cantidad de estudiantes inscritos. Inscribirse con anticipación también ayuda a evitar contrataciones o reubicaciones de personal de último momento al comenzar el ciclo escolar.
Estudiantes que regresan: Regístrense a través de Skyward Family Access
Nuevas familias: Soliciten primero una cuenta de Skyward Family Access
Pre-Kínder: Completen primero la solicitud en línea para pre-kínder
Hermanos nuevos: Inicien sesión en Skyward Family Access y agreguen a un nuevo estudiante seleccionando la pestaña “New Student Online Enrollment” (Inscripción en línea para nuevos estudiantes)
Pre-K 3 Class for 2025-2026 School Year
GCISD’s early childhood program is expanding to include a Pre-K 3 class beginning next school year. The Pre-K 3 class is a state-funded option specifically for eligible students and will be housed at the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC). As this is the first year of the program, space will be limited. Eligibility criteria is listed on the application form, which is available here. If you have any questions, please email gcisd.pk@gcisd.net.
Clase de Pre-Kínder 3 para el ciclo escolar 2025-2026
El programa de educación temprana de GCISD se está expandiendo para incluir una clase de Pre-Kínder 3 a partir del próximo ciclo escolar. Esta clase está financiada por el estado y está diseñada específicamente para estudiantes que cumplan con los requisitos de elegibilidad. La clase se llevará a cabo en el Centro de Desarrollo Infantil (ECDC). Dado que este será el primer año del programa, el cupo será limitado. Los criterios de elegibilidad se enumeran en el formulario de solicitud, el cual está disponible aquí. Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a gcisd.pk@gcisd.net.
Free Summer Meals for Kids
GCISD is offering free summer meals for all children ages 18 and younger through the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. No registration is required. Children simply need to show up at the designated feeding site during the scheduled times:
Location: Timberline Elementary
Dates: May 29 – July 25 (Monday–Friday)
Breakfast: 7:40 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.
Lunch: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Note: Closed June 19 and July 4
Meals must be eaten on site. Students will choose at least three items for each meal, and lunch must include a fruit or vegetable to count as a complete meal.
Nutritious meals help keep kids healthy and ready to learn—even in the summer!
For more info, call GCISD Nutrition Services at 817-251-5618 or visit www.gcisd.net. To find more meal sites, visit www.SummerFood.org or call 211.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
- 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.
- Wolf Camp: For incoming 6th grader is Friday, August 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- 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