The Wolf Weekly

Wonderful Wolf Families,

Welcome to September-eve!

We have successful completed the first 2 1/2 weeks of school. This coming Friday marks the three week grading mark which will result in the first progress report of the school year. In the meantime, check Skyward to see how classes are going as this is how grades are communicated in middle school.

Monday is Labor Day. CTMS will be closed on Monday. Happy three day weekend! Looking forward to seeing our wolves back on campus on Tuesday, September 2!

Thank you for taking time to read the Wolf Weekly each Sunday!

Howl,

Jamie Halliburton

CTMS Principal

At Monday's school board meeting, the MisGnomers, a team of seventh grade wolves, who competed in May at the Destination Imagination Global Finals 2025 , were recognized.. The team competed in the Middle Level Engineering Challenge and presented a creative solution featuring a circus of penguins fleeing a destroyed Antarctica. A key challenge requirement was to build a transporter that moved weights along a tournament-provided device. The team spent hundreds of hours on their solution and created 15 different versions of their transporter. Out of 600+ teams that advanced to Global Finals worldwide, MisGnomers was one of only 21 recognized with a prestigious Renaissance Award honoring their “15 concepts of transporters and an amazing presentation of the team’s entire DI journey.” This award recognizes those who demonstrate outstanding skill and effort in the areas of design, engineering, execution, or performance. Howl to Grace, Samar, Grayson, and Zia! Howl to Alyx Vu for being the team’s manager! The pack is proud of you!

What is the i-Ready Diagnostic?

The Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that identifies students’ strengths and opportunities for growth.
That information helps determine how to best support their learning. Watch this video to learn more.

How can I access my student’s results?

1. Log in to your student’s i-Ready Dashboard through their Classlink icon and then click on the i-Ready icon.

2. Click on the For Families dropdown and select the For Families report.

3. Enter your District’s Report Code 9T1CRB.

For more information and support, see below and/or visit the i-Ready Family Center: Understanding Diagnostic Results.

Wednesday, September 3, 10:00am & 6:00pm

The adolescent years are marked by a roller-coaster ride of emotions—difficulty for youths, their parents, and educators. It is easy to misread depression as normal adolescent turmoil; however, depression (among the most common of mental illnesses) appears to be occurring at a much earlier age. Depression—which is treatable—is the leading risk factor for suicide. To proactively address these issues, GCISD offers depression awareness and suicide prevention training as part of the SOS Signs of Suicide® Prevention Program. The SOS Signs of Suicide® Prevention Program is designed for all secondary students grades 6-12. The GCISD School Health Advisory Committee has previewed and recommended these programs for all GCISD secondary schools.

A parent preview of the program will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:00am & 6:00pm at the GCISD Administration Building – Board Room, 3051 Ira E. Woods, Grapevine, Texas 76051.

Students must have school counseling services consent form completed in Skyward in order to participate in guidance lessons. For more information, including information about how to opt your student out of the Signs of Suicide program, please click here: English Spanish

At Cross Timbers Middle School, student presentations will occur on September 15 (7th/8th) during 5th period and September 17(6th) during during pre athletics. Questions about SOS and CTMS students may be directed to Allyiah Daniels at allyiah.daniels@gcisd.net or (817) 251-5323.

*MOBILE ORDERS ONLY - Select "Support Community Care Event" at checkout!*

• Plan for NO COOKING Wednesday and support our PTA Spirit Night at Chick Fil A in Euless! If you do not already have the app, download it HERE. Make sure to select "Support Community Care Event" before checking out!
• Proceeds from our monthly spirit nights help provide scholarships for students to attend school events & dances! Additionally, we are able to provide teachers with classroom materials because of our fundraising. Thank you for your support!

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!

• Wednesday, September 3rd - Chick-Fil-A (Euless)
• Wednesday, October 22nd - 4:00-8:00 PM - Chipotle Spirit Night (Colleyville) - Mention CTMS PTA at checkout or if ordering online, apply the code XZH32R3 and CTMS PTA will receive 25% back!
• Thursday, November 13th - Chicken N Pickle - Parents Night Out!

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

• September 1 ~ Pack Holiday No School

• September 2 ~ 8th Grade Football Schedule @ GMS

• September 3 ~ 7th Grade Football Schedule @ CTMS/SOS Preview (see above)/Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night (see above)

• September 4 ~ Volleyball Scrimmage

GCISD Technology Open Office Hours for Parents

Parents, do you have a technology question or issue? Whether it's a concern with your own parent access into Skyward or Canvas, or a technical issue your student is experiencing, we've got you covered!

GCISD Technology will be hosting its first online open office session on September 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a great opportunity to get one-on-one help with any technology concerns you may have. Technology specialists from key areas will be online and available to assist you.

Click here to see the session information and join link.

We are excited to try this new drop-in format and hope to offer more events like this, including after-hours sessions, in the near future to better support our community. We look forward to seeing you online!

Horario de oficina virtual de tecnología de GCISD para padres

Padres, ¿tienen alguna pregunta o problema relacionado con la tecnología? Ya sea con su propio acceso a Skyward o Canvas, o con un problema técnico que esté experimentando su estudiante, ¡nosotros les ayudamos!

El departamento de Tecnología de GCISD llevará a cabo su primera sesión virtual de oficina abierta el 11 de septiembre de 11 a.m. a 2 p.m. Esta es una excelente oportunidad para recibir ayuda personalizada en línea con cualquier inquietud tecnológica que puedan tener. Especialistas en tecnología estarán conectados y disponibles para asistirles.

Haga clic aquí para ver la información de la sesión y acceder al enlace de conexión.

Estamos muy entusiasmados de estrenar este nuevo formato virtual sin cita previa y esperamos ofrecer más eventos como este en el futuro, incluso en horario de la tarde, para brindar un mejor apoyo a nuestra comunidad. ¡Esperamos verlos en línea!

Lowest price of the year to purchase a yearbook for only $50! Use this link to buy a yearbook for the 2025-2026 school year!

• CTMS PTA is excited to host our annual Thanks for Giving Auction (Nov. 14-22) again this year! The proceeds raised from this help ensure that the amazing student events continue as well as provide our campus and teachers with needed items!
• Parents & Community members - WE NEED YOUR HELP! If you have a business, business connections, or want to donate items to make your own basket - please complete THIS form. We rely on our amazing community to provide donations each year and are so grateful for your support!

Theme: I Belong

Deadline: Friday October 31, 2025

Categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. Students may enter in one or more categories with no limit to the number of entries in a single category.

Submission: Please submit to Mrs. Lemmon or email reflections@ctmspta.org

Requirements: Click the LINK below for Submission Form and Program Rules/Requirements.

https://www.ctmspta.org/reflections

*The participant or one member of their household, must be a current member of CTMS PTA.

Questions? Email reflections@ctmspta.org

Tema: Yo Pertenezco

Fecha límite: Viernes 31 de Octubre de 2025

Categorías: Coreografía de Baile, Producción de Cine, Literatura, Composición Musical, Fotografía y Artes Visuales. Los estudiantes pueden participar en una o más categorías, sin limite en la cantidad de entradas en una sola categoría.

Participación: Por favor entrega tu participación a la Sra. Lemmon o envíala por correo electrónico a reflections@ctmspta.org

Requisitos: Haz clic en el ENLACE a continuación para acceder al Formulario de Inscripción y las Reglas/Requisitos del Programa.

https://www.ctmspta.org/reflections

El participante, o un miembro de su hogar, debe ser un miembro actual de la PTA de CTMS.

¿Preguntas? Escribe a reflections@ctmspta.org

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