COLT CORNER

November 2nd-6th

Principal Notes

Dear CMS Families,

We had a fantastic Red Ribbon Week! Our staff and students were amazing participants this week and displayed tons of school spirit! We concluded our week with our annual Blackout Pep Rally which is one of CMS's most popular traditions!

Mark your calendars: Monday, November 2nd & Tuesday, November 3rd are STUDENT HOLIDAYS.

-Dr. Calvert

Picking up Students Early??

Need to pick up your student from school early?

If your student has 8th period athletics please consider picking them up towards the end of 7th period. It is difficult to get students out of athletics at the end of day efficiently. Students are spread out in the weight rooms, gyms, and fields. It is also difficult for students to gather their belongings from the locker rooms while the coaches are busy supervising the other athletes. Thank you for your help!

Our Bell Schedule is linked HERE.

👇The ad below is from Jostens and has a fee associated with it. It is optional. It is a dedicated section at the end of the yearbook for parents to include a picture and note to their 8th grade if they choose to. Optional-Cost Associated with Post-run by the yearbook company.

LOST & FOUND

Click the link to claim items in our Lost & Found! Our Pals will help get identified items to the rightful owner!

CMS Theatre News!

November 12th & 13th: CMS Theatre Playbill Fall Show – I, Chorus at 7:00 PM on the CMS Cafeteria Stage. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets can be purchased online here.

November 18th & 19th: CMS Theatre II/III Fall Show at 7:00 PM on the CMS Cafeteria Stage. Admission is FREE!

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!

The High School Roadmap: Insights from GT Parents

Join GC-SAGE for a parent panel on navigating high school with your GT student. Hear practical

insights on course choices, AP and dual credit, GPA, class rank, and preparing for college. Geared

toward eighth-grade parents; families of all ages are welcome!

Wednesday, November 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Zoom

Free for GC-SAGE members; $10 for nonmembers. A $30 Family Membership is available when

registering.

Register to receive the Zoom link.

School Lunch

Visit the Nutritional Services Website for lunch menus and information on how to fund your child's school lunch account.

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!

JOIN THE CMS PTA

Thanks to our CMS families who have joined our PTA. In October, we will be having another CMS PTA Perks for our student members!! Any student who is a member of our CMS PTA will be entered into monthly perks to win some cool stuff! These drawings will take place during lunches each month, so sign your student up today!

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.

JOIN CMS PTA

Our Volunteer Interest Form is posted on our website. If you would like to volunteer for the CMS PTA please fill out your interests and we will be in touch with you! Volunteer opportunities include Cotillion, School Socials, Healthy Lifestyles, Dad’s Club, and more!

Volunteer Interest Form

NEXT COFFEE TALK WITH DR CALVERT: NOVEMBER 9TH

Save the date for our next Coffee Talks with Dr Calvert! The AVID teachers will be joining us as well! It will be November 9th at 8:45 AM in the Learning Commons. Come enjoy a small snack and coffee and learn about what's going on in the school and meet the amazing AVID teachers at CMS!

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM - NOVEMBER 11TH

Join us on November 11th from 8:45am - 9:40am as we honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country. CMS Honors Band and Choir will be performing. Light breakfast refreshments will be provided. Please scan the QR Code or click on this link to RSVP and include your veteran in our slideshow.

VETERANS DAY FLYER & VETERANS DAY CALL FOR PICTURES

CMS DADS CLUB

If you have interest in joining our amazing CMS Dad’s Club please fill out the form below or reach out to our Dad’s Club President, Berkley Walker (dads_club@cmscoltspta.org).

Next up is our big Turkey Drive for GRACE so make sure you reach out if you are wanting to join! Our next meeting is November 5th.

JOIN CMS DADS CLUB

CLASSROOM NEEDS

NEW ITEMS ARE ADDED WEEKLY! Here is a way to help our amazing teachers and staff! 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

YOUR PTA DOLLARS AT WORK

One of our campus improvement goals this year was to refresh the teacher’s lounge. While we work on refreshing it, we had an amazing donation from Jim Rhea at J & W Warehouse/3PL Fulfillment of 6 round tables and 20 blue chairs! We are so grateful for his donation and are excited to continue putting in work to bring new life to the teacher’s lounge.

STUDENT GRAMS / CANDY CANE GRAMS

If you missed out on ordering Boo Grams, don’t worry! You can order a 3 pack for $15 or $5 for a Candy Cane Gram that will be delivered in December! You can buy Candy Cane Grams starting November 2nd. The last day to order will be December 13th. Candy Cane Grams will be delivered during lunches on December 16th. Order student grams here!

HELP STOCK THE STAFF TREAT CART

Help us stock the CMS Staff Treat Cart. Our amazing CMS staff deserves a little extra love! Families can purchase snacks, drinks, and other goodies from our Amazon Wish List to help keep the treat cart stocked throughout the year. Shop the list here!

SPIRIT WEAR STORE - NEW ITEMS AVAILABLE

Gear up with Colleyville Colt Spirit Wear Here

7TH GRADE DANCE - OCTOBER 24TH

*T-SHIRTS ARE SOLD OUT! TICKETS ARE NOW $10 ON MTK OR AT THE DOOR*

2026 CMS 7th Grade Social

Calling all 7th grade Colts! Get ready for a spooky-good night of dancing, friends and fall fun at Spooky & Sparkly!

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Where: CMS North Gym

Who: Colleyville Middle School 7th Grade Students ONLY

Tickets: $25 per student

Please remember: This is a school-sponsored event, and all students are expected to follow CMS dress code and behavior expectations.

Grab your ticket and get ready for a night of Spooky & Sparkly!

Buy tickets here! If you have any questions please reach out to our 7th Grade Dance Chair, Peyton Satterwhite, at peyton.satterwhite@gmail.com.

THANKSGIVING PIE DONATIONS FOR TEACHERS

A sweet thank you to our CMS teachers and staff. Every year, just before Thanksgiving, CMS PTA gifts every staff member a full-size pie as a sweet thank you for all they do. Buttermilk Sky Pies will bake the pies, and each staff member will choose their favorite flavor. $35 helps sponsor one pie. Help us continue this tradition by sponsoring a pie, or two. All Pies will be delivered with a list of all sponsoring families. If you have any questions please contact our Hospitality chair, Gabriela Forster, at vp_hospitality@cmscoltspta.org. Thank you for your generosity in thanking our CMS staff!!

Donate a Thanksgiving Pie Here!

CMS COLT CLASSIC

Our Golf tournament is coming up in 1 week and we are still looking for sponsors and teams to play!! Our 3rd Annual Colt Classic Golf Tournament will be on Friday, November 6th at Bear Creek Golf Club! Registration is open, so start getting your teams ready! Want to sponsor? Please reach out to Dana White and Berkley Walker at coltclassic@cmscoltspta.org. Sign up here. You can also sponsor at this site as well!

https://colleyvillemspta.membershiptoolkit.com/story/510758

A BIG thank you to the following Sponsors:

Neighborhood Loans who is our Golf Cart Sponsor!

Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC who is our Lunch Sponsor!

BDF Law Group, Grand Oak Golf Club, Idlewild Cabin, Leslie Moore - Allie Beth Allman & Associates, The Verrett Team, Lisa’s Chicken & Seafood, Avante Rehabilitation, SWEAT, Ashmead & Crenshaw Families (representing the CMS Honors Band), The Nguyen Family, The Greaves Family, The CMS Tennis Team, Freeform Chiropractic, truBOND Veterinary Clinic, MBP Partners, Berkley Walker - Keller Williams Realty, Chris Asaff- Coldwell Banker, and The Kordewick Agency - Goosehead Insurance who are some of our Hole Sponsors!

TEXAS PTA REFLECTIONS CONTEST

Calling all creative Colts! We are collecting applicants for Texas PTA’s 26-27 Reflections Contest. This year’s theme is “What Does Culture Mean to Me” and categories consist of dance choreography, film production, special arts division, visual arts, photography, music composition, and literature. See the flyer below with application instructions. Deadline for submission is November 2nd.

YOU’VE BEEN COLTED!

Help support our 8th grade celebration team with this super fun fundraiser! Colt your neighbor, family, friend, whoever (must be zoned for CMS). All proceeds go back to the 8th grade celebration! Reach out to Dana White, Reema Pandya, and Theresa Lutzi if you have any questions at 8th_celebration@cmscoltspta.org.

Sign up to Colt your Friends!

* 8th grade parents: please keep an eye out in your emails for a way to volunteer! *