October 21-25, 2024
Coyle Fall Festival on October 25th @ 5:30-8:30pm & Boo Grams on Sale starting 10/23 during lunches!
Shred Schrade Pep-Rally on October 22, 2024
Book Fair is Open Monday, October 21 -October 25!!!
Student Hours:
Open every day during school hours
Open before school at 8:15 AM on Tuesday 10/22 and Thursday 10/24
Open after school until 4:40 PM on Monday 10/21 and Wednesday 10/23
Parent/Guardian and Student Hours:
Thursday 10/24 @ 4:30-7:30 PM during the Late-Night Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday 10/25 @ 5:30-8:30 PM during the Fall Festival
Set up an eWallet for your student at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5616672 to avoid them bringing cash to school. Major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and cash are also accepted forms of payment.
You can also shop the Book Fair online from October 11-28 at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/coylemiddleschool
Homecoming Week (Oct. 21-23)
must wear Standardized Dress if not participating
Mum/Garter Rules
less than 2ft in length
No noise making items
school colors only (orange, white, black)
Mums/garters are subject to correction or confiscation if guidelines are not followed
Mon- Spirit shirts & Jeans (Coyle spirit shirts only; non-athletes can wear mums/garters)
Tues- Spirit shirts & Jeans (Football mums/garters)
Wed- Spirit shirts & Jeans (Volleyball mums/garters)
Thur.- Purple Shirts & Jeans (Fentanyl Awareness & Prevention)
Fri- Red Shirt & Jeans (Say No to Drugs (Red Ribbon Week)
PSAT for 8th Grade Only on 10/23
All 8th grade students will be taking the Practice SAT test
Test is free
Other students in regular classes with no bells until complete
Shoes must have a back and/or the strap must be around the back of the shoe
Parent Teacher Conference Window & Late Night Conference 10/24 @ 4:30-7:30pm
Required if your student did not pass STAAR 2024 for Math/Reading
If your student did not pass STAAR 2023 & STAAR 2024 for Math, Reading or both- You are invited to a special 5:30pm parent meeting
Loss of Credit parents may attend for Hours
Students will 2 or more Core Content Subject failures invited to Special PTA Presentation
More Details below
Red Ribbon Week & Fentanyl Awareness
Spirit Wear for the Cause
Thur.- Purple Shirts & Jeans (Fentanyl Awareness & Prevention)
Fri- Red Shirt & Jeans (Say No to Drugs (Red Ribbon Week)
Parent Late Night Fall Conference Night order of Events for 10/24 @ 5:30pm!
Come to the 5:30pm parent meeting to hear about PTA events and listen to a special presentation about Fentanyl Awareness Education
Students who fail by attendance, are truant or failed 2 or more core subjects during Cycle 1 are required to attend this meeting at 6pm. Hours attended during the meeting will count towards Credit Recovery.
If your student failed/passed classes for Cycle 1, they will lose/regain eligibility on 10/28.
If your student has failed the STAAR test 2 times in Reading, Math or both, you and your student are required to attend this meeting to learn about Required Accelerated Learning Hours at 6:30pm
Here are some important reminders:
Shuttles, Unit Parents/Buses & walkers at the Llano Street Driveway/Door!!! This is not for regular parent drop off!
Bell Schedule & Lunches
4 minute passing periods.
6th transitions before 7th/8th
Bus Information
972-494-8530
Student Id Cards are coming out THIS WEEK!
Students will get 1 free ID card per year. All students must have their ID on them at school!
don't forget to check your email to register with parent square communication!!!
Have you heard? Coyle Technology Center is adding Class Dojo to our communication toolbox with parents! Here are some great features you will enjoy that are much like Talking Points:
Mass messaging with school/classroom story options
Use this invite link with your regularly used email to set up your account and link to your student: https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=school&schoolID=528362b586a200641c0064c2
ID Cards are out!!!
All students must wear their ID daily at school, when attending district events and must be visible
QR Codes will be posted at student entrances & the front office to order an ID if lost DAILY
If lost, a new ID will cost $3 each with no new lanyard
Cash when they pick up or it will be added to their Skyward Fees Account
Students must have all Skyward Fees paid before attending school sponsored events by November 1st
Beginning Fall 2024, all school game tickets can ONLY be purchased ONLINE 24 hrs before the event starts
Online ticket sales for high school and middle school athletic events are made through HomeTown Ticketing.
You can purchase tickets with the link below or through the HomeTown Fan mobile app.
Cash tickets or credit card purchases at the event will ONLY be available for varsity football games at Williams and HBJ stadiums.
Tickets at the event can only be purchased online for all sub-varsity and other sports, including middle school sports.
GISD employees can enter any regular season game with your GISD badge, however tickets will be needed for any playoff or out-of-district games. GISD badge only admits the owner of the badge.
Sam P. - Student with Highest
Class Dojo Points
Good luck to our football and volleyball teams as they play against our city rivals, the Schrade MS Falcons.
Football & Volleyball Information
Games continuing
Scrimmages this week!
Did you know that you can look up students on ClassDojo and award points for their behavior!
Former 6th-8th graders can still purchase a yearbook for $40 in the front office!
Ms. Karns, 8th Grade AP
Ms. Karns comes to us from Rowlett HS and will be shining this week, not only because it is her birthday week, but also because she will be administering the PSAT test to all of our 8th grade students!
Homecoming Coming Week!
Celebrate the week for years to come with a special shirt purchase by one of our community vendors "Custom Faith Wear"
Delivery can take up to 2-3 weeks on orders over 100
Shirt will be allowed as a future Friday Spirit shirt with jeans
Reminders from PTA
Greetings fellow Cougars! Welcome back to all returning staff, families and a huge welcome to our new staff for 2024-2025! You are now part of the best community of families, teachers, and staff! I am so excited to be your PTA president and work with all the amazing members of our Coyle Tech Community!
Stephanie Palmer
Let's all join PTA as staff members!
Calendar Events
October Awareness Events
Oct. 21-25: Coyle Homecoming Week
Oct. 21-Nov. 8: Fall Title I Parent Teacher Conference Window
Oct. 22: Football Schrade vs. Coyle @ RHS
5:15pm- 7th grade
6:15pm- 8th grade
Oct. 23: Volleyball Game vs. Schrade @ Rowlett HS
Game time is 5:30pm
Schrade is home
Oct. 24: Fall Late Night Conference Night @ 4:30-7:30pm
Oct. 25: Annual Student Council Fall Fest @ 5:30-8:30pm
Oct. 28: GISD Football Crossover Games (TBA)
Oct. 29: 8th Grade Expo at CCC @ 9:45-11:00am
Oct. 30: Explore GISD Expo @ CCC @ 5:30-7:30pm
Oct. 31: Cycle 1 Awards Ceremony- 6th-8th Period
Nov. 1-15: Canned Food Drive
Nov. 4: GISD 7th Grade Football Seeded Games (TBA)
Nov. 5: Campus PD Day/Student Holiday
Nov. 9: GISD 8th Grade Football Seeded Games (TBA)
Nov. 21: Coyle Open House for Choice of School
Nov. 25-29: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 15: Campus PD Day/ Student Holiday
Dec. 23-Jan. 5: Winter Break
Jan. 6: Campus PD Day/ Student Holiday
Feb. 17: Campus PD Day/ Student Holiday
May 27-28: Campus PD Day/ Student Holiday
Academic Events
Oct. 21: Cycle 2 Grading Begins
Oct. 28: UIL Eligibility Regained/Lost
Nov. 13: Cycle 2 Progress Report 1
Dec. 11: Cycle 2 Progress Report 2
Jan. 8: Cycle 2 Report Cards
Title I Events
Oct. 21-Nov. 8: Fall Title I Parent Teacher Conference Window
Oct. 24: Fall Late Night Conference Night @ 4:30-7:30pm
Oct. 25: Last Day to turn in CEP Forms/Snapshot Day