COLT CORNER

Colleyville Middle School

December 9-13

Principal Notes

CMS Families,

December is already off to a great start! We've had a busy week with basketball, parades, and our CMS Theatre group touring the elementary schools! The next two weeks are sure to fly by! As always, thank you for partnering with us to make CMS the very BEST!

Dress Code Reminders

CMS will reset dress code expectations upon our return in January. During the first semester, we primarily provided warnings, reminders, and opportunities for students to self-correct. Moving forward, CMS will strictly adhere to GCISD's established dress code guidelines and apply appropriate consequences for non-compliance. We ask families to partner with us in ensuring students follow the dress code to minimize disruptions to the school day and maintain a focus on learning.

Our most common infraction during the first semester was inappropriate length of shorts and skirts. As a reminder of expectations the GCISD Dress Code is linked below.

GCISD Dress Code

Any infraction addressed will be documented in Skyward using the following parameters:

● First infraction: Warning, student makes a change to meet dress code standards, and then may return to class.

● Second infraction: Consequence given (detention or similar), student makes a change to meet dress code standards, and then may return to class.

● Third infraction: Consequence given (1 day of ISS), student makes a change to meet dress code standards, and then may return to class.

● Subsequent infractions may be addressed as persistent misbehavior pursuant to the GCISD Student Code of Conduct.

iReady Info

Dear Parents,

This week, our students completed the I-Ready Math Middle of Year (MOY) Diagnostic. This important assessment helps us understand each student's progress in math and identifies areas where additional support may be needed.

Next week, students will take the I-Ready Reading Middle of Year Diagnostic, which will give us valuable insights into their reading skills, including comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. These diagnostic assessments are key in helping us provide tailored instruction to meet each child's individual learning needs.

Please be sure your child comes to school Monday with a charger and their chromebooks charged for testing on Monday.

Thank you for your continued support in helping our students achieve their best!

CMS YEARBOOK

Order your CMS Yearbook by clicking the link below!

Yearbook Sale

The Student Month of Cheer begins the day we return from Thanksgiving Break.Monday is festive holiday pajamas for the final stretch! See the calendar below for student dress days for the month of December.☃️ Student Month of Cheer 2024

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

GCISD is partnering with Recovery Resource Council to bring Drug and Alcohol prevention curriculum to middle school students during the 2024-25 Spring semester. As approved by the GCISD Student Health Advisory Committee, sixth graders will receive eight lessons using Life Skills Training curriculum during PE/Pre-Athletics, and seventh and eighth graders will each receive one Drug & Alcohol Prevention lesson. All students will participate in this program unless a Parent Opt Out is received. If you need a paper copy of this, please contact your Student Advocate. We will be providing a virtual Parent Preview via Zoom link on Dec. 11th at 10:00 AM. (Meeting ID: 883 4600 2092) Please see the flyer below with more details. If you have any questions/concerns, you can reach out to Natalie Siegele at Natalie.Siegele@gcisd.net or 817-251-5665.

CMS Dates (these are subject to change)

6th Grade - 1/13, 1/24,1/27, 2/3, 2/10 2/21, 2/24
7th Grade - 1/16
8th Grade - 1/14

AVID UPDATES

AVID/WICOR

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WICOR Warrior for November is Rachel Cush!

Students appreciate Mrs. Cush for good use of note taking, collaborative and engaging learning games, organized agenda with clear assignments/due dates, and great relational capacity.

CMS PTA NEWS

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! You can find everything you need to know on our website here!!

STAFF FAVES

Just in time for the holidays, we have put our staff’s favorites on our website for you to have easy access (adding more as we get them). Staff members have access to edit these documents anytime. We hope this is useful for families to use throughout the year!

https://colleyvillemspta.membershiptoolkit.com/favorites

HOT COCOA BAR FOR STAFF

Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with our staff! Our staff will be treated to a sweet table of holiday themed snacks, treats, and drinks in the staff lounge all day on Friday, December 13th. We would love for our families to contribute to the festivities! Please consider signing up for any of the items below. These can be dropped off at the front office on Friday morning, anytime by 9 a.m.

Thank you in advance for your support! Please reach out to Stephanie Wilkerson with any questions at 817-721-3288 or vp_hospitality@cmscoltspta.org

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FA5AF2CA7F4C70-46598754-holiday#/

CANDY CANE GRAMS

Order your Candy Cane Grams today! Last day to order is Friday, December 13th. Save time and order the remaining three grams for the year!

https://colleyvillemspta.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/314631

8TH GRADE YEARBOOK ADS

TODAY, Friday, December 6th is the LAST DAY to buy your 8th grade yearbook ads. Order yours ASAP!! https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1078935/Colleyville-Middle-School/2025-Yearbook/2024080104293238354/CATALOG_SHOP/?utm_term=YBA_Plan_Promote&utm_campaign=YBK_MER1468_YBA_PRCINCRSE_MS_SY23_&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_content=YBK-Comp1-CTA-Button

SPECIAL THANKS

Special thanks to Campus Beautification Chair, Laura Rosser, for creating holiday cheer with decorating our planters around school with evergreens and Christmas lights!🎄

SPELLING BEE

Special thanks to Spelling Bee Chairs, Lindsay Harrison and Stacee Nordell for coordinating the 2024 CMS Spelling Bee with CMS teacher Julie Robles. 32 students participated and battled out 28 rounds! This year’s Winner is Azur Noorani (7th), Runner Up is Luna Lee (6th) and Third Place goes to Maira Khan (7th). Congratulations to all our participants! We are so proud of you!!👏🏻

6TH GRADE COTILLION - REGISTRATION IS OPEN

IT’S TIME!

Cotillion 2025 is just around the corner! We are so excited to have our 6th graders enjoy 4 nights of fun!

Cotillion Website

The webpage includes all things Cotillion and the registration link. You can also find the registration on PTA’s Membership ToolKit. Please let us know if you have any questions!

We are looking forward to a great time!

Veronica Walker and Lindsey Hopkins

jonsey2004@msn.com and 505-261-2024

lyhopkins@gmail.com and 281-728-1467

CMS PTA NEWS (Continued)

CLASSROOM NEEDS

Here’s a way to help our awesome teachers and staff! Please sign up to help provide classroom items. You can deliver purchased items to the front office (please label with teacher name). We will be adding more items as they are requested so please check back frequently. Thank you always for your support!

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! Background Check

SAVE THE DATES + SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CALENDAR

https://colleyvillemspta.membershiptoolkit.com/calendar

Fri/Dec 13 Staff Appreciation Day - Holiday and Hot Cocoa Table

Thu/Dec 19 Candy Cane Grams - During A, B and C Lunches

Fri/Dec 20 Staff Holiday Breakfast (Early Release)

Fri/Dec 20 End of 2nd Nine Weeks

Fri/Dec 20 Late Day for Regular Cotillion registration

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Please feel free to reach out to our PTA President, Tamaron Hunt at president@cmscoltspta.org or 214-226-6993

STAY UPDATED

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CMS Shoutout form is linked below if you would like to recognize a CMS staff member at anytime this year! Responses will be shared weekly.

CMS SHOUTOUT

Student IDs

CMS students are required to wear their school issued ID every day. If they forget their ID at home they should report to the office to receive a temporary ID. On the 3rd Student ID infraction students will be assigned a lunch detention.

If your ID is lost you may purchase a new one in the front office for $5 (cash only)