Cross Timbers Middle School

Congratulations to Colleyville Middle School, Cross Timbers Middle School, Grapevine Middle School, Heritage Middle School, and Grapevine High School for receiving Josten’s Yearbook of Excellence Award! The award is presented to schools that excel at making sure that every student is included, create a meaningful book that students want to purchase and meet yearbook deadlines.

The GCISD District Art Show is open now through April 22 at the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). The community is invited to see works of art by students from every GCISD campus. The show is open the same hours as the Grapevine CVB: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

GCISD residents 65+: Don’t miss our last Gold Card session of the school year: 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, at the Administration Building. The card grants free admission to GCISD fine arts and athletic events (excluding playoffs). Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in.

Info: www.gcisd.net/page/gcisd-gold-card-program

National Assistant Principals Week is April 6-10! Our APs support students & staff, making a difference on their campuses daily. This week, we recognize their commitment to fostering an exceptional learning environment. Comment below to show your appreciation for these leaders.

Need help with student registration or Pre-K applications? Join us at any of the following registration support events hosted by GCISD’s Language Assessment Center:
https://www.gcisd.net/page/enrollment-registration-support

CTMS PTA is excited to host the Final Howl - 8th Grade Celebration on Friday, May 1st, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This year's theme is Denim & Diamonds. To register your 8th grader, please complete the form linked below no later than April 17. Tickets are $30 per Wolf and include admission to the event, dinner, dancing, amazing games, prizes, and a class t-shirt.



Use the following link to register for 8th Grades Final Howl: https://www.ctmspta.org/packet/t92799330

Join the Pack on Monday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the CTMS SAC for the PTA General Meeting!

Last night, Trustees honored a number of students for their achievements:
💬 Colleyville Heritage High School and Grapevine High School UIL 5A Cross-Examination debate state qualifiers, including one team that placed 6th at state.
💯ACT perfect score recipient Carson Ramsey, junior at GHS who is involved in several academic organizations.
🐂FFA students from Glenhope Elementary, Cross Timbers Middle School, CHHS and GHS who won Grand Champion, Reserve Champion, or Show Awards at the 2026 Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show and Youth Fair.
💼DECA students from CHHS, GHS and iUniversity Prep who finished as state champions or earned Gold Level standing at state and are advancing to the international competition.
🤖 The Mustang Robotics team, which in a comeback finished as the UIL 5A FIRST Robotics State Runner-Up.

Do you know a GCISD employee who is always putting their best foot forward for students? Someone who goes out of their way to make others feel special? A person who lights up the room the moment they walk in? Did you witness a particular moment you would like to highlight?

Nominate one of our outstanding employees today for Stars of GCISD: www.GCISD.net/StarsofGCISD.

Attention rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders interested in joining the CTMS Silver Dancers, applications for the 2026-2027 team opens on March 30 and are due on April 8! Learn more about the dance team at the parent meeting on April 13 at Heritage Middle School. Auditions will be at Colleyville Heritage High School on April 23.

Thank you to our Meet of Champions Track & Field Hospitality Sponsor, Feedstore BBQ! We appreciate the support of the Wolf Pack!

Calling all future MVPs and sports superstars: Our GCISD athletics coaches are running super cool sports camps all summer and registration is now open. Make new friends and build skills that could make you a future sports legend.

Athletics summer camps: www.gcisd.net/page/athletics-camps

GCISD middle school dance auditions are coming up for rising sixth, seventh, and eighth graders!
- Applications available on March 30 and due on April 8
- Mandatory meeting on April 13
- Audition clinic on April 21 & 22
- Tryouts on April 23

Yesterday our PTA auction winners got to rule the school! We may have heard, more than once, how many meetings there are.... They also got to do hallway duty, enjoy a pizza lunch, help Dr. Halliburton with pledges and announcements, lead games in PE, shelve books and help 6th graders with checkout, and then enjoyed VIP seating at the staff vs. students basketball game.