The Wolf Weekly

Wonderful Wolf Families,

HOWL to everyone for making Friday's color fun a success! See below for some pictures from Friday afternoon. Thanks to the generosity of the pack, we have raised the funds to update the sound system in the gym!

With the approach of April comes STAAR season. To review and prepare for STAAR tests, the pack will engage in Rockin' Review, hands on, collaborative activities that cycle through previous learning. Our wolves will be showing off their reading and language arts learning and knowledge on Wednesday, April 9th. Please see below for the list of test dates.

Thank you, in advance, for reading this week's newsletter!

Howl,

Jamie Halliburton

CTMS Principal

HOWL to the Wolf Pack Track Team for an INCREDIBLE meet on Thursday night at Mustang Panther Stadium! Many school records were broken, more on those next week!

• 7th Grade Girls: 2nd Place
• 7th Grade Boys: 1st Place
• 8th Grade Girls: 1st Place
• 8th Grade Boys: 4th Place

Howl to the pack PTA for a colorful afternoon! Thank you to all who participated in the fun!

Howl to the CTMS Math Science Team for representing the pack well in San Antonio at the State Math Science Meet!

The CTMS Math Science Team earned the following accolades:

• 5th in Math
• 3rd in Science
• 16th in Calculations
• 5th in Number sense

Next week is Hope Week, a time dedicated to promoting connectedness and well-being on campus! Our CTMS Hope Squad has planned a series of fun and uplifting activities just for you. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Monday: Be Comfortable with Who You Are – Kick off the week by wearing your favorite pajamas and embracing your true self!

• Tuesday: You’ve Got a Friend in Me – Dress up as your favorite Disney character or rock some Disney-themed clothing to show off your magical side.

• Wednesday: Your Future is Bright – Shine bright by wearing neon colors, sparkles, or even your coolest shades to celebrate a bright future ahead!

• Thursday: We’re All in This Together – Show some spirit by supporting your favorite team with a jersey or team colors. We’re stronger together!

• Friday: Take a Break and Take Care – Wrap up Hope Week by dressing in vacation-themed clothing! Relax and have fun as we celebrate self-care and taking a well-deserved break.

Please make sure all clothing items are school appropriate and follow the GCISD dress code.

Hope Squad has some fun activities planned for you each day! Let’s come together to make this a week of positivity, connection, and joy! See you there!

We are excited to begin planning schedules for the 2025-2026 school year. We have received all of the course requests from your student. If you or your student have any changes he or she would like to make to course requests for the 2025-2026 school year, please let do so by Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Email your student's counselor with any questions or requests.

• Last names A-K: Molly Brown, molly.brown@gcisd.net
• Last names L-Z: Rachel Smith, rachel.smith@gcisd.net

7th Grade Parents:

NJHS is an extracurricular club for 8th graders that focuses on developing the qualities of scholarship, character, community service, and leadership. If your student is interested in working to improve our community with a group of similarly kind, respectful, and responsible individuals, then NJHS is a perfect fit for them! Membership entails maintaining high levels of behavioral and academic success; attending monthly meetings, usually 15 minutes long, either before or after school; and completing the required amount of volunteer hours, usually between 15 to 30 for the year.

The digital form should be completed and the paper application and $30 dues should be submitted to Ms. Billman in room B7 by April 7th.

If you have any questions or concerns, you or your student can reach out: Lindsey.Billman@gcisd.net

Join us for a day of ‘yard work’ to help beautify our campus! For Middle School & High School students - service hours will be given (make sure to bring your papers for us to sign)! Sign Up HERE!

Purchase your early bird tickets HERE before April 1st to save money!

For any questions regarding 7th Grade Social, please reach out to Brandi Rowntree at Brandi.Rowntree@gmail.com

8th Graders, mark your calendar for the Denim & Diamonds 8th Grade Banquet!

Date: May 9, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: CTMS SAC

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the website HERE.

Interested in serving on the CTMS PTA Executive Board? Please fill out this interest form!

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

• March 31~ Day 1 of Hope Week (see above for details)/CTMS 7th Spring Tennis vs GMS @ GHS 5-8 pm / Board Meeting Admin 5:30 - 7:30 pm

• April 1 ~ Day 2 of Hope Week (see above for details)/AVANT Testing Begins

• April 2 ~ Day 3 of Hope Week (see above for details)/Choir Solo Showcase 6:30 pm

• April 3 ~ Day 4 of Hope Week (see above for details)/Boys Soccer vs East 5pm / Girls Soccer @ East 5pm / SAGE Candidate Forum in Lecture Hall 6 pm

• April 4 ~ Day 5 of Hope Week (see above for details)/CTMS Beginner Band Solo Festival 5-8:30 pm

• April 9 ~ STAAR Reading ALL Grades

Community Invited to Attend Walk a Mile with GCISD April 15

Walk a Mile with GCISD 2025 will be an exciting event for all in GCISD and throughout our community. Staff, families and community members are invited to join us from 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, at Mustang Panther Stadium. This free event is to spend time together as a GCISD family, meeting new people and spending time with friends while walking the track in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. GCISD community leaders, as well as first responders and Baylor Scott & White will also be there. Mark this event on your calendar.

Comunidad Invitada a “Walk a Mile” con GCISD el 15 de abril

“Walk a Mile” (Camine una Milla) con GCISD será un evento emocionante para todos en GCISD y nuestra comunidad. El personal, las familias y los miembros de la comunidad están invitados a unirse a nosotros de 6:00-7:30 p.m. el martes 15 de abril en el Mustang Panther Stadium. Este evento gratuito es una oportunidad para pasar tiempo juntos como una familia de GCISD, conocer nuevas personas y disfrutar con amigos mientras caminamos por la pista en un ambiente relajado y agradable. Líderes de la comunidad de GCISD, así como los primeros respondedores y Baylor Scott & White también estarán presentes. Una tienda en línea abrirá del lunes 10 de marzo al miércoles 26 de marzo para camisetas del evento. Estén atentos a los detalles que se anunciarán en las redes sociales de GCISD en las próximas semanas y asegúrense de marcar este evento en su calendario.

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

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