COLT CORNER

October 26th-30th

Principal Notes

Dear CMS Families,

Shoutout to our football, volleyball, and XC teams as they wrap up their seasons! We've seen some awesome games, plays, races, and teamwork over the past two months! Way to go Colts!

Mark your calendars: Monday, November 2nd & Tuesday, November 3rd are STUDENT HOLIDAYS.

-Dr. Calvert

RED RIBBON WEEK

Here are our dress-up themes for the week:

Monday – PJ Day
Tuesday – Switch Roles: Students dress as teachers, and teachers dress as students!
Wednesday – Squad Goals: Twin, triplet, or group dress-up day! EX: Power Rangers, Ninja Turtles, Minions, etc.
Thursday – Wrong Occasion: Wear something you normally wouldn’t wear to school. EX: tuxedos, flippers, tourists on vacation, etc.)
Friday – Neon Color Wars:

6th Grade: Yellow & Green
7th Grade: Purple & Orange
8th Grade: Pink & Blue

👆The ad above calling for 8th Grade baby pictures is FREE and something that the yearbook staff includes every year. The pictures are put in a special section and looks similar the normal yearbook picture pages. Open to ALL 8th graders for free-run by CMS yearbook crew!

👇The ad below is from Jostens and has a fee associated with it. It is optional. It is a dedicated section at the end of the yearbook for parents to include a picture and note to their 8th grade if they choose to. Optional-Cost Associated with Post-run by the yearbook company.

We would love to see our Colts at GCISD's College and Career Night! This is a come and go event and is a fun opportunity to learn about various college and career opportunities.

Middle School students do NOT need to scan to register using the QR Code. Registration and barcodes are only for high school students.

LOST & FOUND

Click the link to claim items in our Lost & Found! Our Pals will help get identified items to the rightful owner!

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!

School Lunch

Visit the Nutritional Services Website for lunch menus and information on how to fund your child's school lunch account.

District News

Parent Preview: 6th Grade Puberty Workshop Video Series

The GCISD School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) has reviewed and recommended The Puberty Workshop video series for all GCISD schools. The video series will be presented to your student the week of November 16th - November 20th.

Parents may preview this program online from October 26th to November 6th. Access information can be found in the Parent Portal: Access The Puberty Workshop Playlist. Please follow the steps outlined there to access and preview the video series.

Every parent will be asked to indicate their child's participation preference electronically in the forms section of Skyward or by completing and returning a paper consent form by the deadlines established for each campus. These deadlines allow each campus time to adequately prepare spaces and supervision, and to account for student attendance.

Welcome to Colleyville Middle School PTA! We are so excited to start a new school year! 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!

JOIN THE CMS PTA

Thanks to our CMS families who have joined our PTA. In October, we will be having another CMS PTA Perks for our student members!! Any student who is a member of our CMS PTA will be entered into monthly perks to win some cool stuff! These drawings will take place during lunches each month, so sign your student up today!

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.

JOIN CMS PTA

Our Volunteer Interest Form is posted on our website. If you would like to volunteer for the CMS PTA please fill out your interests and we will be in touch with you! Volunteer opportunities include Cotillion, School Socials, Healthy Lifestyles, Dad’s Club, and more!

Volunteer Interest Form

NEXT COFFEE TALK WITH DR CALVERT: NOVEMBER 9TH

Save the date for our next Coffee Talks with Dr Calvert! The AVID teachers will be joining us as well! It will be November 9th at 8:45 AM in the Learning Commons. Come enjoy a small snack and coffee and learn about what's going on in the school and meet the amazing AVID teachers at CMS!

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM - NOVEMBER 11TH

Join us on November 11th from 8:45am - 9:40am as we honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country. CMS Honors Band and Choir will be performing. Light breakfast refreshments will be provided. Please scan the QR Code or click on this link to RSVP and include your veteran in our slideshow.

VETERANS DAY FLYER & VETERANS DAY CALL FOR PICTURES

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).

Next up is our big Turkey Drive for GRACE so make sure you reach out if you are wanting to join! Our next meeting is November 5th.

JOIN CMS DADS CLUB

CLASSROOM NEEDS

NEW ITEMS ARE ADDED WEEKLY! Here is a way to help our amazing teachers and staff! 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

YOUR PTA DOLLARS AT WORK

One of our campus improvement goals this year was to refresh the teacher’s lounge. While we work on refreshing it, we had an amazing donation from Jim Rhea at J & W Warehouse/3PL Fulfillment of 6 round tables and 20 blue chairs! We are so grateful for his donation and are excited to continue putting in work to bring new life to the teacher’s lounge.

STUDENT GRAMS / SMARTIE GRAMS

If you missed out on ordering Smartie Grams, don’t worry! You can order a 4 pack for $20 or $5 for a Boo Gram that will be delivered on October 29th! The last day to order your Boo Gram is October 26th. Order student grams here!

HELP STOCK THE STAFF TREAT CART

Help us stock the CMS Staff Treat Cart. Our amazing CMS staff deserves a little extra love! Families can purchase snacks, drinks, and other goodies from our Amazon Wish List to help keep the treat cart stocked throughout the year. Shop the list here!

SPIRIT WEAR STORE - NEW ITEMS AVAILABLE

Gear up with Colleyville Colt Spirit Wear Here

7TH GRADE DANCE - OCTOBER 24TH

*T-SHIRTS ARE SOLD OUT! TICKETS ARE NOW $10 ON MTK OR AT THE DOOR*

2026 CMS 7th Grade Social

Calling all 7th grade Colts! Get ready for a spooky-good night of dancing, friends and fall fun at Spooky & Sparkly!

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Where: CMS North Gym

Who: Colleyville Middle School 7th Grade Students ONLY

Tickets: $25 per student

Please remember: This is a school-sponsored event, and all students are expected to follow CMS dress code and behavior expectations.

Grab your ticket and get ready for a night of Spooky & Sparkly!

Buy tickets here! If you have any questions please reach out to our 7th Grade Dance Chair, Peyton Satterwhite, at peyton.satterwhite@gmail.com.

CMS COLT CLASSIC

Our Golf tournament is coming up in little over a month and we are still looking for sponsors! Our 3rd Annual Colt Classic Golf Tournament will be on Friday, November 6th at Bear Creek Golf Club! Registration is open, so start getting your teams ready! Want to sponsor? Please reach out to Dana White and Berkley Walker at coltclassic@cmscoltspta.org. Sign up here. You can also sponsor at this site as well!

https://colleyvillemspta.membershiptoolkit.com/story/510758

Golf Tournament Sponsorship Highlight

A BIG thank you to the following Sponsors:

Neighborhood Loans who is our Golf Cart Sponsor!

Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC who is our Lunch Sponsor!

BDF Law Group, Grand Oak Golf Club, Idlewild Cabin, and Leslie Moore - Allie Beth Allman & Associates, and The Verrett Team who are some of our Hole Sponsors!

TEXAS PTA REFLECTIONS CONTEST

Calling all creative Colts! We are collecting applicants for Texas PTA’s 26-27 Reflections Contest. This year’s theme is “What Does Culture Mean to Me” and categories consist of dance choreography, film production, special arts division, visual arts, photography, music composition, and literature. See the flyer below with application instructions. Deadline for submission is November 2nd.

YOU’VE BEEN COLTED!

Help support our 8th grade celebration team with this super fun fundraiser! Colt your neighbor, family, friend, whoever (must be zoned for CMS). All proceeds go back to the 8th grade celebration! Reach out to Dana White, Reema Pandya, and Theresa Lutzi if you have any questions at 8th_celebration@cmscoltspta.org.

Sign up to Colt your Friends!

* 8th grade parents: please keep an eye out in your emails for a way to volunteer! *