CRANDALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
The mission of Crandall Middle School is to provide a safe, purposeful learning environment, which challenges our students to achieve academic and civic excellence.
Email: MSINFO@crandall-isd.net
Website: cms.crandall-isd.net
Location: Crandall Middle School, 2600 Fletcher Rd, Heartland, TX, 75126
Phone: 972-427-6080
Twitter: @CrandallMiddle
Critical Thinking & Student Voice
We need your help! We've noticed an increase in students peeling off the photo or barcode from their ID badges, which can cause issues with school safety, buying lunches, and riding the bus. Please take a moment to check your student’s badge to ensure it’s intact. If a replacement is needed, new badges can be purchased at the front office for $5.
Pro tip: Consider using an ID badge holder—it not only protects the badge but also lets your student show off their style!
Thank you for partnering with us to keep things running smoothly.
CISD and CMS will host a Mock Election on November 5. Part of CMS's vision is to provide purposeful education that challenges our students toward civil excellence. Participation in the mock election is a step toward CMS providing foundational opportunities for your student to understand and participate in civil responsibilities in our country. Your student should be bringing home a voter registration permission slip. No student will vote at CMS without parent permission. The only election race that is presented on the ballot is the presidential race.
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community! Let’s make this term a fantastic one!
Warm regards,
CMS Administration
CMS School Counseling Program
Dear Parents/Guardians, We hope this message finds you well. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our CMS School Counseling Program and better meet the needs of our students, we kindly ask that you take a few moments to complete our Needs Assessment Survey. Your input is invaluable and will help shape the services and support provided to our students throughout the year. Please click the link below to complete the survey by October 1st: https://forms.gle/py6PCFTBsggmGE6Q7 Thank you in advance for your time and valuable feedback. Together, we can ensure our students receive the best support possible!
Warm regards,
Wendy Adams and Patricia Juarez
CMS Counselors
PTO needs your support and involvement
We are reaching out to invite you to become a part of the CMS Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) and to share the many benefits it offers our students.
The CMS PTO plays a crucial role in enhancing our students' educational experience. By joining the PTO, you become part of the community dedicated to supporting our school and its programs. Here are some of the key benefits our PTO provides:
1. Enhanced Learning Opportunities: The PTO funds various educational programs and resources that enrich the curriculum and provide students with unique learning experiences.
2. Community Building: PTO events and activities create a sense of community among families, teachers, and staff, fostering a supportive environment for our students.
3. Volunteering and Engagement: By participating in PTO activities, you have the opportunity to be directly involved in your child's school life and collaborate with other parents and teachers.
4. Support for Teachers: The PTO helps to provide teachers with additional resources and support, enhancing the overall classroom experience for our students.
5. Fundraising for Special Projects: The funds raised by the PTO contribute to special projects, extracurricular activities, and other initiatives that benefit our students and enhance their school experience.
Your involvement in the PTO is a valuable investment in our school community. Whether you can offer a few hours or take on a more active role, your participation makes a difference. To join or learn more about how you can get involved, please visit PTO sign up here.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to support and enrich our school community. We look forward to working together to make this a great year for all our students!
Afternoon Dismissal Procedures
CMS parents,
If your afternoon pick up plans change, you must notify the front office no later at 3 pm so we can inform your student. Together with CISD Transportation and Security, we are addressing some safety concerns regarding buses and cars.
Car riders – 8th grade
- Will be picked up in Fine Arts area on east side of school
- Will exit building at 4:05 p.m. from Fine Arts door.
Car riders – 7th grade
- Will be picked up in front of building
- Will exit building at 4:05 p.m. from door 24.
Students who walk home from both grade levels will exit from the building’s south door (near Fletcher Road).
We appreciate your support as we work to prevent overcrowding in the bus loop and eliminate students walking through multiple lines of vehicles. Please let me know if you have questions.
The afternoon traffic map is also available here
Thank you for ensuring student safety at CMS.
Online Attendance Support
Parents,
Did you know you can submit both PARENT & Dr. Notes online? I wanted to take a second and make sure you are all aware that you can submit your student’s excuses on the Crandall ISD website, this is a far more efficient way for the both of us and can be done for any of our schools.
Once you are on the CISD Webpage @crandall-isd.net
FAMILIES
Submit Absent Note for Students
Select the School your student attends and Fill in the Blanks
Streamlining these excuses in this manner prevents the OOPS I forgot, I don’t remember, or losing the note all together. Parents also receive confirmation emails of their submission, just incase, as well as I receive an email and I can filter through these with ease.
Right now, I am receive a large amount of duplicates between Skyward, CISD, my email and other avenues which can be very time consuming when trying to get everything entered.
I also wanted to touch base on PARENT NOTES.
Parent notes fall under the 3/3/3 rule:
Students can have up to 3 parent notes per semester (2nd Semester Starts 1.10.24)
Notes should be received within 3 days of the absence
Parent notes can excuse up to 3 consecutive days per note.
What's to Eat
Menus might change based on supply chain issues.
Free and Reduced Meals
Remember to (re)apply for free or reduced school meals for the
2024-2025 school year online!
Get more information here
Meal Payments & Balances
See the district site here for more information.
