The Wolf Weekly

Wonderful Wolf Families,

Thank you for all who contributed to during week one of our community food drive! The grade-level winner will be announced tomorrow on the announcements. We have two more weeks to stock the shelves at GRACE. Keep those donations coming!

On Tuesday of this week, as a nation, we honor veterans. CTMS's Veterans Day assembly occurred two weeks ago, in conjunction with the Skyball. However, we will host veterans on Monday during a come and go reception. Additionally, we encourage the pack to wear red, white, and blue on Tuesday.

Join the pack on Thursday at Chicken N Pickle for a family fun night and to kick off our annual Thanks for Giving Auction. See below for all the details.

Looking forward to a wonderful week with the pack!

Howl,

Jamie Halliburton

CTMS Principal

HOWLLLLL to 8th Grade A-Team Football for being undefeated zone and area champions AND District Champions BACK to BACK for TWO years straight!!!!! The pack is proud and impressed!!!!!!!

Our next NJHS meeting will take place before and after school in the library on Monday, Nov. 10th.

The G.R.A.C.E. Food Drive is in full swing! Please donate whatever you can to help those in need in our community. We will be collecting donations all the way to Thanksgiving Break!

Join us for CTMS PTA Giveback Night at Chicken N Pickle on Thursday, November 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.!

Enjoy fabulous food and endless fun and games with other wolf families! 10% of thesales during that time will be donated back to CTMS PTA.

Grandparents who join PTA in November will have a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Winner will be announced Nov 30!

Thank you to everyone who has joined PTA! Click this link to join the CTMS PTA and thank you to everyone who has already joined our PTA!

Interested in Volunteering: Volunteers make Cross Timbers Middle School great! Please consider sharing your talents and enthusiasm by volunteering! Complete this form.

Follow us on Facebook at "Cross Timbers Middle School PTA" to see updates and important information!

Click here for the official district calendar for the 2025-2026 school year

• November 10 ~ NJHS Mtgs 7:45 am & 3:45 pm / CTMS Tennis vs West @ GHS 5-7 pm / Parent Mtg Girls Basketball Lecture Hall 5:30-6:30 pm/Veterans Day Reception in Library 8:00 am - 9:30 am
• November 12 ~ Cafe Con Pan (see above)
• November 13 ~ 8th Grade Band Parent Meeting @ GHS 6-6:45 pm
• November 15 ~ Taste of Timberline 11:00 am
• November 17 ~ CTMS Boys Basketball vs HMS Scrimmage
• November 18 ~ CTMS Wrestling @ Carroll 5:30-7:30 pm
• November 19 ~ PTA Reflections Reception @ CTMS 7:45-8:15 am
• November 20 ~ CTMS Girls Basketball @ HMS Scrimmage
• November 21 ~ CTMS Spelling Bee 8:30-11:30 am/Student vs Staff Volleyball Game
• Nov. 24th-28th ~ SCHOOL HOLIDAY/ SCHOOL CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK

Free and Reduced-Priced Meal Applications Are Still Accepted

Every dollar counts and if you qualify for free and reduced meals for your child, there is still time to complete an application. Applications are available at www.schoollunchapp.com and can be completed at any time during the school year. The sooner the application is completed and if you qualify, the sooner your child can begin to receive meals at the free or reduced price.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Todavía se aceptan solicitudes de comidas gratuitas y a precio reducido

Cada dólar cuenta y si usted califica para comidas gratuitas y reducidas para su hijo, todavía hay tiempo para completar una solicitud. Las solicitudes están disponibles en www.schoollunchapp.com y se pueden completar en cualquier momento durante el año escolar. Mientras más pronto llene la solicitud y si califica, más pronto su hijo(a) podrá comenzar a recibir comidas a un precio reducido o gratis.

Esta institución ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

Planning on cheering on the pack at any sporting events, get your ticket ahead of time. Scan below.

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.

Drop-off and pick-up occur in TWO locations: In the parking lot outside the academic halls at the B-hall door and outside the SAC. Thank you for waiting in carline and letting your wolf exit. It takes a few minutes to drop off and pick up over 800 wolves!

For the safety of all wolves, thank you in advance for driving slowly, keeping cell phones away, and staying alert and aware of others.

B-Hall Door

For drop-off and pick-up, the parking lot across from the football field is two lanes. Pull into the lane you will be exiting from, if you are turning right out of the parking lot, drop off and/or pick up your wolf in the inside lane (closest to the building) and if you are turning left out of the parking lot, drop off and/or pick up your wolf on the outside lane (closest to the football field). Also, please pull all the way up to let your wolf out of the vehicle. The doors to the school open at 7:45 a.m. and school dismisses at 3:35 p.m.

SAC Doors

This is a single lane drop-off and pick-up. The driveway is not for parking. If you need to assist your wolf, please park in a non-reserved space.

House Bill 1481 prohibits the use of personal communication devices during the school day. Middle school students may use telecommunications devices before and after school. They may not use telecommunications devices during school hours except for their school issued devices.

What does this mean for the wolves?

• Personal devices will be in bags, not on wolves, throughout the entire school day.
• Families needing to relay messages can leave messages with the front office staff and office aides will deliver messages to classrooms.
• Wolves needing to contact families can use the phone in the front office during passing periods and lunch or, when appropriate, in their classrooms.

If anything is not working:

• Submit a HelpDesk Ticket for the most efficient service we will be using the locker system outside of the administration building. More directions will be available in the helpdesk ticket
• Email technology@gcisd.net for assistance

Charger: In need of a new charger for a school issued Chromebook, click here for information on how to order a new one.

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is pleased to announce that we will begin using the Raptor Volunteer Management System in all of our schools to strengthen our volunteer program of campus safety for students and faculty. This system is similar to what we have used in the past, AppGarden.

Please use the following link to apply to become a volunteer in GCISD.

GCISD Volunteer Page

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Grapevine-Colleyville se complace en anunciar que comenzaremos a utilizar el Sistema de Gestión de Voluntarios Raptor en todas nuestras escuelas con el fin de reforzar nuestro programa de voluntarios para la seguridad de nuestras escuelas, para los estudiantes y el personal docente. Este sistema es similar al que hemos utilizado en el pasado, AppGarden.

Por favor, utilicen el siguiente enlace para solicitar ser voluntarios en GCISD.

Página de voluntarios de GCISD

To find out information on events that are not directly associated with Cross Timbers, click below to see the Peachjar flyers.

Peachjar Flyers

• School Hours: 8:05 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.
• Doors Open: 7:45 a.m.
• Wolves enter the building through the B 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: The first IDs are free and replacement IDs are $5. Per the student code of conduct, IDs are to be worn daily by all CTMS students and staff. All wolves will receive an ID on the second day of school as they get their school picture taken.
• GCISD Student Code of Conduct & Handbook: Click here for the 2025-2026 GCISD Student Code of Conduct and Handbook.

Attendance

Lache Nealy

817-251-5326

lache.nealy@gcisd.net

Registrar

Jacqueline Knappenberger

817-251-5314

jacqueline.knappenberger@gcisd.net

Counselors

Patricia Salazar (last names A-K)

817-251-5315

patricia.salazar@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

Nurse

Adriana Maxwell

817-251-5337

adriana.maxwell@gcisd.net

Assistant Principals

Holly Ybarrola (last names A-K)

817-251-5313

holly.ybarrola@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

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