COLT CORNER

Principal Notes

Dear CMS Families,

We hope that everyone has a safe and relaxing weekend!

Mark your calendars: PSAT for all 8th graders is October 15, 2025

GO COLTS!

-Dr. Calvert

Letter from Dr. Calvert

A Note on Sportsmanship at After-School Events

Dear CMS Parents,

As we enjoy another exciting season of after-school athletics, I want to send a brief but important reminder regarding our expectations for student and spectator conduct.

We expect all CMS students to be on their best behavior at all times. Our students should represent Colleyville Middle School by only clapping and cheering for all athletes—both our own and the opposing teams—to encourage a positive and competitive atmosphere. Inappropriate or rude comments directed at opposing teams, players, or officials will not be tolerated.

Please be aware of the serious consequence for a breach of these expectations: If any CMS student is removed from a game on any GCISD property, they will be suspended from all future games for the remainder of the school year.

We appreciate your support in helping us maintain an environment that is respectful and positive for all participants. Your partnership allows us to display the amazing qualities that make CMS a great school.

Thank you,

Dr. Bryan Calvert

Principal

Colleyville Middle School

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!

Counselor's Corner

8th Grade High School Planning Information

Good afternoon, Parents and Guardians of 8th Grade Students,

GCISD Counselors are excited to partner with you as your student prepares for an important educational milestone — high school.

We believe that equipping students with resilience, perseverance, and the ability to apply their knowledge to real-world situations is essential for future success. At GCISD, we aim to design educational experiences that foster meaningful learning and build lifelong skills for students' educational and career journeys.

High School Planning Meetings

Between October and early January, middle school counselors will meet individually with 8th grade students to develop their personalized 4-Year High School Plan.

To support your student in this process, we encourage you to review and assist them in completing the 4-Year HS Plan Form. While students do not need to indicate the level (e.g., on-level, Advanced, Honors, AP, Dual) of core classes at this time, these are great discussions to begin having. Course levels will be selected during the annual Course Request Window.

Important Notes When Reviewing the 4-Year HS Plan:

Pay close attention to CTE electives that are only available prior to 10th grade.
Review all course prerequisites, which are required courses a student must complete before enrolling in certain classes.
Some courses carry two (2) credits, meaning they will occupy two class periods. These should be written across two boxes on the plan.
The GCISD Course Selection Guide includes prerequisite information and credit values for each course.

Please watch the 4-Year HS Planning Informational Video (English):
https://youtu.be/I-_U_LihBdY

Next Steps:

After watching the 4-Year HS Planning Informational Video, please write down any questions you may have and plan to attend the optional 8th Grade Parent Meeting: 4-Year HS Planning Q & A Session on:

Monday, October 6
6:30 PM at CMS

Attachments Sent Through Skyward:

The following documents were sent through Skyward to help you and your student best plan for high school:

4-Year HS Planning PowerPoint
GCISD Endorsement Areas & CTE Pathways
4-Year High School Plan Template & Sample Plan
TEA Graduation Toolkit

We look forward to working with you and your student to develop a thoughtful and flexible plan that meets graduation requirements and supports future goals. Remember, the 4-Year Plan is a working document — it can and likely will change as your student progresses through high school.

Thank you for your continued support,
GCISD Counseling Team

Collegiate Academy: 8th Grade Families

Dear 8th Grade Parents,

I hope this message finds you well! During the month of October, GCISD Collegiate Academy will be on our campus to discuss an incredible opportunity for our Colts to earn both an associate degree and a high school diploma simultaneously at no cost to families.

Collegiate Academy, GCISD’s Early College High School, was recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School recipient by the U.S. Department of Education for its outstanding commitment to high-quality education. This program offers students a valuable head start on their college education while still in high school at no cost to students and their families.

Collegiate Academy’s application opened on October 1st, and applications are already coming in! Please note that Collegiate Academy has limited spots, accepting only 100 students per cohort from all four GCISD middle schools combined. If you're interested in learning more, we invite you to attend a parent information meeting on Thursday, October 9th, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions and learn how your student can benefit from this program.

For those ready to apply now, the application form is available here: Collegiate Academy Application.

Thank you for considering this fantastic opportunity for your student. Collegiate Academy looks forward to seeing you on October 9th!

Thank you,

CMS Counselors

PTA

Welcome to Colleyville Middle School PTA! 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- STUDENT PERKS!

Thanks to our CMS families who have joined our PTA. On Tuesday, we had our first PTA Perks Drawing. Congrats to the following winners:

6th Grade: Shezana Alam & Gwen Wynmore

7th Grade: Taylor Walker & Brennan Burkholder

8th Grade: Julia Gallian & Hadley Johnston

We will be doing our next PTA Perks Drawing on Friday, October 31st! Any student who is a member of our CMS PTA will be entered into monthly drawings to win some cool stuff!

PURCHASE A CMS PTA STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

JOIN THE CMS PTA

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.

6th GRADE COTILLION VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM

Our Cotillion Chairs Vanessa Kastler and Peyton Satterwhite have started working on Cotillion for our 6th graders. If you are interested in helping please fill out the google interest form below. There will be 4 fun filled nights and we need your help to make them amazing! Help will be needed with decor, food, set/up & clean/up, chaperone, photography. Please fill out your interests and they will be in touch!

COTILLION VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM

*Cotillion Volunteers must have a completed GCISD Background Check as well as be a member of the CMS PTA.

COLT CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Colt Classic Golf Tournament is just a month away! Spots are filling up fast for our teams and sponsorships so make sure you register TODAY! The Colt Classic is our PTA’s largest fundraiser and all proceeds go to supporting our students and staff. We can't wait to see you on the course!

Register Now for Colt Classic

Please reach out to Dana White, VP of Fundraising at coltclassic@cmscoltspta.org or 817-368-9216 for any questions.

COLT CLASSIC SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

A BIG thank you to our Silver Sponsor Marshall, Presley, Pipal PLLC, Attorneys at Law and our Hole Sponsor Meredith France at Victory Mortgage!

SIGN UP TO SPONSOR TODAY

CMS DADS CLUB

JOIN CMS DADS CLUB

The CMS Dad’s Club next meeting will be on 10/5! Stay tuned for more details!

DADS CLUB COOKOUT

Our CMS Dad’s Club will be hosting a cookout on Thursday, October 9th during our Healthy Lifestyles event. They are in need of beverage and dessert donations. Please see the Sign Up Genius below. Please have all items dropped off in the CMS front office by next Thursday, 10/9 at 9am. Thank you!

DADS CLUB COOKOUT SIGN UP

STUDENT GRAMS / BOO GRAMS

Boo Grams are now on sale! You can order a 4 pack for $20 or $5 for a Boo Gram that will be delivered on October 31st! Order deadline is 10/26.

ORDER GRAMS

SPIRIT WEAR STORE

Gear up with Colleyville Colt Spirit Wear!

CLASSROOM NEEDS
Thank you CMS families for all of your generous donations! Because of your generosity we’ve been able to fulfill many classroom needs! 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

VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECK
We will have many volunteer opportunities to volunteer this year! If you would like to volunteer in any capacity at school, you must have a completed background check on file. It’s quick and easy! GCISD VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECK

SAVE THE DATES:

Sun/Oct 5 Dads Club Meeting

Tue/Oct 7 Coffee Talk with Dr. Calvert 8:45 a.m. + Executive Board Meeting 9:15 a.m. (LC)

Thu/Oct 9 End of 1st Nine Weeks

Healthy Lifestyles/Dads’ Club Grill Out for Staff (Extended Lunch Schedule)

Fri/Oct 10 Professional Development- No School

Mon/Oct 13 Holiday - No School

Thu/Oct 16 Staff Appreciation Day - Happy Fall Y’all

Fri/Oct 17 Colt Rewards – During A, B and C Lunches

Fri/Oct 31 Boo Grams - During A, B and C Lunches

PTA Perks Drawing

Fri/Nov 7 Colt Class Golf Tournament

Wed/ Nov 12 CMS Shopping Night at The Gift Bar (5-7:30)

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Please feel free to reach out to our PTA President, Leslie Moore at president@cmscoltspta.org or 817-565-8040.

STAY UPDATED

Visit our CMS PTA WEBSITE HERE

Subscribe to our CMS PTA CALENDAR HERE

Facebook: Colleyville Middle School PTA

Instagram: @cmscoltspta

Twitter: @cmscoltspta

Student Trip Opportunity (Non School Sponsored)

Dear families,

We’re thrilled to share that we’re heading to England, France on Spring Break in 2027, and we’d love for your student to join us!

This is an incredible opportunity for students to explore new places, experience different cultures, and gain lifelong skills like independence and confidence. I’ll be sharing all the details, including what we’ll see and do, hands-on learning activities, academic opportunities, trip costs, and how to secure a spot at our informational meeting.

Meeting details:
Date: October 15
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: CMS Library
RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/ehp744g

We’ll also open enrollment during the meeting—spots are limited, and I would love to help you secure this experience for your child.

In the meantime, please visit EF’s website to get answers to common parent questions. EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have 60 years of experience helping students explore the world safely and affordably.

I hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a powerful and unforgettable chapter in your child’s life!

Thanks,
Julie Robles

Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.