Parent Blast

Sunday, Jan. 19th - Crofton High School AVID applications due by 10pm

Monday, Jan. 20th - All AACPS schools closed (Martin Luther King, Jr. Bday Commemoration)

Tuesday, Jan. 21st - All AACPS schools closed for students (Semester break) - School office hours will be 8am-3pm.

Thursday, Jan. 23rd - Crofton High School Academic Planning Night, 5:30pm at Crofton HS

Thursday Jan. 23rd - MS Athletics Information Night, Arundel Middle School, 6pm-7pm

Tuesday Jan. 28th - MS Athletics Information Night, Lindale Middle School, 6pm-7pm

Thursday Jan. 30th - MS Athletics Information Night, Wiley H. Bates Middle School 6pm-7pm 

Parents/Guardians: This is a reminder that Wednesday, January 22nd is the beginning of the 3rd marking period and we are asking that your student(s) check Power School/Parent Portal to make sure that they know if they have any schedule changes for Encore classes. 

AACPS is announcing the launch of #LiftLA, a campaign through which we are asking our students, families, employees, community members, and businesses to contribute what they can to help the students and families of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The campaign will start on January 22, 2025, and conclude on February 28, 2025. 

Those wishing to contribute by check should make those checks out to Education Foundation of Anne Arundel County Public Schools and note #LiftLA in the memo line. Those wishing to contribute online can go to www.aacps.org/liftLA. All donations will go to the Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation so that it can support the district’s students and their families as needed.

The Belong, Grow, Succeed mindset we try to impart to students every day is sometimes bigger than our own community and this is an opportunity to step up and help.

The rebuilding of Los Angeles will take years, if not decades. Our efforts can make a difference for children we may never meet, but whose lives can be bettered by our generosity.

Attention rising 9th grade students: Crofton High School will be hosting an academic planning night on January 23rd, 5:30pm at Crofton High School. See flyer for details.

Hello 8th Grade Families. Crofton High School is currently accepting AVID applications for the 2025-2026 school year for rising 9th grade students. The application period will remain open until Sunday, January 19th at 10pm. Once applications are received applicants will be interviewed during the day at Crofton Middle on Thursday January 23rd or Friday, January 24th. Selected students will be notified by Sunday, January 26th. Any questions should be directed to Page Menefee, pmenefee@aacps.org - Crofton High School AVID Coordinator. Click here for the AVID application.

Crofton Middle School is excited to announce that Middle School athletics are back!
We will be starting this spring with boys and girls soccer!

 Middle School Athletics One Page Information

 To register for the Spring Soccer Season, students must have the following:

 1.      Be officially registered and attend the school you are authorized to attend.  (Crofton MS)

 2.      Physical Evaluation completed by their Medical Provider dated AFTER June 1, 2024.

Pre-Participation Paperwork

 3.      Must maintain a “C” average or better.  (2.0 or higher)

 Spring Sports eligibility is based on the 2nd marking period report card grades

Additional eligibility information and FAQs can be found here: Eligibility Information

Middle School registration will be available January 6, 2025, and continue through February 27, 2025.  Paperwork must be submitted to Ms. Laura Barrett, Athletic Manager. No late paperwork will be accepted.

Community Information Nights: AACPS will be presenting information on Middle School Athletics for families and community members. All are invited to attend any of these meetings to hear information on how to register for sports, schedules, equipment, transportation, academic eligibility, and more!

Thursday January 23rd
Arundel Middle School 6:00-7:00pm

Tuesday January 28th
Lindale Middle School 6:00-7:00pm

Thursday January 30th
Wiley H. Bates Middle School 6:00-7:00pm 

For additional information, please go to https://www.aacps.org/page/athletics and scroll down to “Middle School Sports”.

Any questions?

Please email Ms. Laura Barrett - lmbarrett@aacps.org or Mr. Ty Bosnjak - tbosnjak@aacps.org

School counselors share many resources with students. Students also learn about emergency/crisis resources during their marking period of Health each school year. We wanted to take a moment to share these resources with parents/guardians so that you have them as well.

Please see instructions here to request transcripts if your student is applying to a private school.