The Wolf Weekly

Wonderful Wolf Families,

The pack squeezed a lot of learning and fun into the four day week! See below for a few pictures from the week.

The weather in Texas changes daily and throughout the day. Thank you for ensuring our wolves are dressing for the weather. If you need assistance with winter clothing, please reach out to our counseling team.

Have a wonderful week!

Howl,

Jamie Halliburton

CTMS Principal

The CTMS Wrestling team competed at the GCISD district Championships at CHHS. Congratulations to the following wolves:

Boys:

Logan A. 1st place : 80-85 lbs

Jonathan L. 2nd place: 113 lbs

Nicholas F. 1st Place: 132 lbs

Tyler P. 2nd place: 113 lbs

Kal N. 1st place: 120 lbs

Jace J. 1st place: 126 lbs

Ezekiel S. 3rd place: 132 lbs

Girls:

Raquel W. 1st Place: 80 lbs

Jayci W. 1st Place: 98lbs

Ryleigh N. 2nd Place: 98 lbs

Jayda W. 1st Place: 106 lbs

Andrea E. 2nd Place: 140 lbs

On Wednesday, all 8th grade wolves took a walking field trip across the parking lot to Grapevine High School to see the incredible course and pathway offerings in the Technology Education & Career Center (TECC).

Howl to our CTMS wolves who were accepted into Collegiate Academy for the fall of 2025!!!!

Our incredible CTMS PTA hosted a wonderful western night to remember for our sixth grade wolves! The sixth graders and amazing volunteers enjoyed a boot scoot boogying good time!

Week three, disco night, will be on Friday. If you registered your wolf, check your emails for details for Friday's cotillion event.

Middle school information night is February 5, 2025 from 6:00 p.m .to 7:30 p.m. at CTMS. We will start with a short presentation in the Black Gym, followed by optional breakout sessions, meet and greet with staff members, tour the campus, and get familiar with the wolf way. See the flyers belows.

SHARE with all your friends and neighbors!

Course selection season is upon us! Current 8th graders will meet with their high school counselor on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 to review their course selection sheets. Current 6th and 7th grade students will learn about their course options and new course selection process from counselors on January 31, 2025 and February 3, 2025. Please check your email for more detailed information for your student. If you are not receiving emails, please verify that your information is correct in Skyward.

¡La temporada de selección de cursos ya está aquí! Los estudiantes actuales de octavo grado se reunirán con su consejero de la escuela secundaria el martes 28 de enero de 2025 para revisar sus hojas de selección de cursos. Los estudiantes actuales de 6.º y 7.º grado aprenderán sobre sus opciones de cursos y el proceso de selección de nuevos cursos por parte de los consejeros el 31 de enero de 2025 y el 3 de febrero de 2025. Consulte su correo electrónico para obtener información más detallada para su estudiante. Si no recibe correos electrónicos, verifique que su información sea correcta en Skyward.

Don't forget to buy a yearbook! They are $60 at least, but can be up to $78 with the "signature package" which includes a nameplate with a logo to represent your child, and markers to get signatures from their fellow wolves. The QR code to buy is here:

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.

Our next meeting is Monday, January 27th, in room B7. You can choose to attend either the morning meeting at 7:45 or the afternoon meeting at 3:35. There are also two new volunteer opportunities posted in our Canvas, make sure to take a look!

Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting!

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

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!

Click here for the official district calendar for the 2024-2025 school year

• January 27 ~ ASPIRE Coffee w/the Principal 8:30 am Library/Boys Basketball vs HMS 4-8 pm

• January 28 ~ Girls Basketball Game vs HMS @CTMS 4:30-8 pm

• January 30 ~ ASPIRE 5th Grade Parent Night 6-7 pm Library

• January 31 ~ 8th Girls Basketball Tournament @ CTMS / 6th grade Cotillion "Disco" 6-8 pm SAC

• February 5 ~ 5th grade information night at CTMS (see above for information)

• February 7 ~ 6th grade Cotillion Finale "Winter Wonderland" 6-8 pm SAC

Now that we are in the second semester, it's time to begin thinking about next school year. Check here weekly for information about the 2025-2026 school year.

• Click here for the calendar for the 2025-2026 school year.

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.

Join the Fillies and Panteras for this FREE, exciting opportunity open to ALL 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students interested in dance. See below for more information.

• 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!

Attendance

Lache Nealy

817-251-5326

lache.nealy@gcisd.net

Counselors

Molly Brown (last names A-K)

817-251-5315

molly.brown@gcisd.net

Rachel Smith (last names L-Z)

817-251-5312

rachel.smith@gcisd.net

Student Advocate

Allyiah Daniels

817-251-5323

Allyiah.Daniels@gcisd.net

Registrar

Ilia Kaku

817-251-5314

ilia.kaku@gcisd.net

Nurse

Riley Heimuli

817-251-5337

riley.heimuli@gcisd.net

Assistant Principals

Alishia Ilic (last names A-K)

817-251-5313

alishia.ilic@gcisd.net

Cinthia Morales (last names L-Z)

817-251-5317

cinthia.morales@gcisd.net

Principal

Jamie Halliburton

817-251-5320

jamie.halliburton@gcisd.net

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!

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.

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.

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:

1. First forgotten ID: Verbal warning.
2. Second forgotten ID: Lunch detention.
3. Third forgotten ID: Two lunch detentions.
4. Fourth forgotten ID: Parent phone call, and a replacement ID will be automatically charged to the wolf's Skyward account.
5. 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!

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 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.

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.

Apply Online

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.

Email: ctms.info@gcisd.net
Website: https://ctms.gcisd.net/
Location: 2301 Pool Rd, Grapevine, TX 76051
Phone: 817-251-5320
Twitter: @CTMSWolfWay