Trunk or Treat THIS Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join the Pack for this fun community event!
It's Teacher Tidbit Tuesday, and today we're featuring Chris Hrenko!
Chris's wife made him move here 16 years ago, from Maryland, and today he'll tell you it was the best decision EVER. He owns a farm in Virginia that is home to 13 pairs of bald eagles, and his neighbors are the Rappahannock Native American tribe. He was the first person in his family to earn a master's degree (from George Washington University), and his favorite thing about being a teacher is being able to model KINDNESS. (His 2nd favorite thing is showing students that MATH is NOT THAT BAD!!) He has been the boys' soccer coach at CTMS for 8 years! CTMS is the only school in TX he's ever taught at, and he hopes to retire here!
And now a note from your humble librarian... Chris Hrenko is one of the best humans on the planet. We started a new tradition this year and have students vote for a Teacher of the Month. It was no surprise that Mr. Hrenko was our very first winner. We are so thankful that he's a member of our Pack.
Update 9:22 a.m.: Power at CTMS has been restored and systems are beginning to come back online. Thank you all for your patience and understanding.
Original Message 7:19 a.m.: CTMS is currently experiencing a partial power outage. Oncor, district maintenance and technology staff are working to resolve the issue and the estimated time of full power restoration is 9 a.m. School will start at the normal time, with minor adjustments made to ensure that instruction continues.
Wolves don't let drugs ruin their dreams! #RedRibbonWeek2023
Red Ribbon Week Raffle! CTMS PALs are raffling two baskets to support Red Ribbon Week. Enter the raffle for $1 a ticket for either the red basket or the relaxation basket. Raffle tickets for sale at all lunches this week.
All buses have been able to begin their routes and we are expecting no more than a 15 minute delay. Thank you!
This morning, the fire alarm was going off at GCISD's Transportation Building as bus drivers were arriving. The fire department is on the scene and staff is currently waiting for the all clear. However, all bus routes across the district will be delayed this morning. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Celebrate Red Ribbon Week with the Pack October 23 - October 27. This year's theme is: Be kind to your mind. Live drug free. See below for the CTMS PALS sponsored dress up days. Additionally, we will have grade-level assemblies to talk about Red Ribbon Week.
Join CTMS PTA for coffee with the principal, PTA general meeting, and a presentation from Officer Huski! All starting on Monday, October 23 at 8:15 a.m.
Red Ribbon Week Raffle! CTMS PALs are raffling two baskets to support Red Ribbon Week. Enter the raffle for $1 a ticket for either the red basket or the relaxation basket. Raffle tickets for sale at all lunches next week.
Celebrate Red Ribbon Week with the Pack October 23 - October 27. This year's theme is: Be kind to your mind. Live drug free. See below for the CTMS PALS sponsored dress up days. Additionally, we will have grade-level assemblies to talk about Red Ribbon Week.
GCISD’s Nutrition Services is pleased to announce that parents can now download the MySchoolBucks app to make online prepayments on their child’s school meal account and view transactions. There is a $2.75 processing fee for each transaction.
Learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/payments-and-refunds
Join us next Monday, October 23 starting at 8:15 a.m. Allow a few extra minutes to sign in with your ID in the vestibule.
Celebrate Red Ribbon Week with the Pack October 23 - October 27. This year's theme is: Be kind to your mind. Live drug free. See below for the CTMS PALS sponsored dress up days. Additionally, we will have grade-level assemblies to talk about Red Ribbon Week.
Students can still join Ceramics Club! The next meeting will be October 30. See Ms. Lemmon for details.
It's time for Teacher Tidbit Tuesday! Today we're featuring Bailey Gross, CTE teacher and yearbook sponsor. Bailey is a Red Raider and goes to as many Tech sporting events that she can. Her least favorite subject in middle school was maths, until she had two amazing maths teachers who made her love it so much that she became a maths teacher before crossing to the CTE world. In fact, she was an 8th grade maths teacher at CTMS, left for two years, then returned back to the Wolf Pack!
This humble librarian would also like to share that Bailey has an infectious laugh, is amazing at building relationships with students, and is a legit Swiftie, currently living her best era.
Wednesday was National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day and today was the end of the nine weeks, so on this beautiful sunny day we had Lunch on the Lawn. It's always a great day to be a Wolf!
The Wolf Pack Gives Back:. Consider donating any unwanted coats or jackets of all ages and sizes to benefit the Mid-Cities SOS Women & Children’s Shelters. We will be accepting donations now through Friday, November 3rd in the labeled boxes in the front hallway by the office.
It's Teacher Tidbit Tuesday and today we're featuring 6th grade ELA teacher Mady Greenlee. Ms. Greenlee attended Texas Tech... Go, Red Raiders! When she was younger she didn't like reading, but her friends were all reading The Hunger Games and the movies were coming out, so, not wanting to be left out she read the series and was hooked! She began all of the dystopian series that were becoming popular, like The Maze Runner and Divergent, and still loves reading to this day because she found books she enjoyed. Mady also enjoys painting and drawing and is looking forward to adding a Corgi to the family next year.
Mady signs her emails "With Sunshine," and I can tell you that she brings sunshine wherever she goes. We are so thankful to have her in our Wolf Pack.
Tomorrow, 10/11, GCISD will administer the PSAT 8/9 to 8th graders and the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) to grades 9-11. Students in grades 8-11 must bring their charged GCISD-issued device and charger to school.
This year, all high school students, regardless of whether they are taking the PSAT or not, will be expected to report to school at their regular start time of 8:40 a.m. All absences on this day will be documented as normal and will be factored into the requirements for exam exemptions.
Learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/psatnmsqt-information/
