Winter Sports Tryouts (Unified Bocce, Girls Flag Football, and Boys Flag Football) will begin the week of October 27th. See below for more information.

October 1st through October 31st - Harvest for the Hungry Campaign (see below)

Monday, October 27th and Tuesday, October 28th - 2 Hour Early Dismissal (end of MP1)

Monday, November 3rd, 5pm-8pm - AACPS Free Online Tutoring begins (see below for details)

Friday, November 7th - Carson Scholarship application due (8th grade only - see below for details)

Saturday, November 8th, Crofton High School Turkey Trot 5k (see below for registration and details)

Anne Arundel County and Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) recognize that schools are vital community resources. To improve safety and transportation choices for all residents, the County and school district are partnering on Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Accessibility Studies at 20 schools identified in Move Anne Arundel, the County's Transportation Functional Master Plan. The Accessibility Studies will start in fall 2025, and recommendations will be shared with the public in spring/summer 2026.

Your responses to this survey about current transportation choices to and from school will help inform the recommendations in the Accessibility Studies. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. Here is the link to the survey.

For more information about the SRTS Accessibility Studies, please contact: Adam Greenstein, Project Manager for the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works, at adam.greenstein@aacounty.org

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Thank you for participating!

Applications for CAT South for the 2026-2027 school year are due by March 15, 2026. Please see 8th grade students tab for information slides, application instructions, and CAT South website.

AACPS offers free online tutoring beginning November 3rd. Tutoring sessions will be held Monday through Thursday, 5pm-8pm. See flyer and QR code below for more information.

Anne Arundel County’s academic calendar is dropping six of its 12 early-dismissal days - the ones that fall at the end of the quarter - and replacing that time with a teacher work day and a full day off for students. The Board of Education unanimously approved the change. Superintendent Mark Bedell proposed changing this year’s calendar and opened it to public comment via an online survey. Bob Mosier, chief communications officer, presented the feedback at the board meeting. Out of nearly 10,000 responses, 91% were in favor of Bedell’s calendar. More than half the respondents were parents, and 28% were district employees. You can see the revised 25-26 calendar here and the revised A/B day calendar here.

Middle School registration for WINTER SPORTS ONLY (Unified Bocce, Girls Flag Football, and Boys Flag Football) will be available through October 24, 2025. See Middle School Athletics page for more information.

Tryouts

Girls Flag Football tryouts will be held at Crofton Middle School on the following dates:
Oct. 27th, 2:30pm-4:30pm
Oct. 28th, 2:30pm-4:30pm
Oct. 30th, 4:30pm-6pm

For questions, please contact Coach Alex Wolsky

Please have students dress appropriately for the weather and movement (sneakers or cleats). Students will stay after school and will need to be picked up at the side lot by parents at the end of tryouts (see map below). NO parents should attend/watch tryouts or practices.

Boys Flag Football tryouts will be held at Crofton High School Stadium Field on the following dates:
Oct. 27th, 7:10am-8:40am
Oct. 28th, 7:10am-8:40am
Oct. 29th, 7:10am-8:40am

For questions, please contact Coach Roy Hooe

Boys should be dropped off at the Crofton High School Stadium Field. Please have students dress appropriately for the weather and practice (sneakers or cleats). Students will walk to the middle school with coaching staff after practice to begin their school day. NO parents should attend/watch tryouts or practices.

Unified Bocce will begin practices on the following dates:
Oct. 29th, 4pm-5:15pm
Nov. 3rd, 4pm-5:15pm
Nov. 5th, 4pm-5:15pm

For questions, please contact Coach Jody McMickle

All students will need to be picked up at the end of practice outside of the "pit door" (see map below). NO parents will be permitted inside the building.

Please see Middle School Athletics page for more information on how to register for Unified Bocce. Registration is open now through October 24th.

Anne Arundel County Public City Schools (AACPS) has embraced a district-wide strategy to engage more students in school-based mentoring programs. Mentoring within schools has become an increasingly popular and effective way to bring a caring adult or older peer relationship to the lives of youth. The school setting provides an opportunity to reach students in an environment that also allows access to educational, recreational, and developmental support to help enhance mentoring relationships. To learn more about how to become a mentor please click this link for more information. All other mentoring questions should be directed to Andre Dillard at (410) 222-5354 or tdillard@aacps.org.

Attention students! If you've ever thought about being part of something amazing, keep reading. Our middle school is producing the musical The Music Man, and we still have time for YOU to join us!

Have you ever wondered what theater is all about? Well, this is your chance to find out. Being part of this production is an absolute blast. You get to sing, dance, perform, and be part of a creative team that's bringing this classic musical to life. You'll make incredible new friends, create memories that'll last all year, and genuinely have some of the most fun ever!

Here's the best part: auditions are still happening, and they're super easy! Don't worry if you've never done theater before—we want everyone to come try out. There's a spot for everyone in this production.

Want to learn more? Pick up a flyer in Ms. Hale-Smith’s office or check your grade-level Canvas for all the details about auditions and how to get involved.

The last day to audition is Saturday, November 8th. Don't miss your chance to be part of The Music Man. We hope to see you there!

Important dates regarding The Music Man:

Dance Audition date October 25th;

Call Backs November 8th;

Meet and Greet for cast, crew, and parents November 22nd;

Please email croftonmiddlemusical@gmail.com with questions.

Attention 7th and 8th graders who have participated in at least one spring musical at Crofton Middle School, as part of cast or crew. You may be eligible to apply for Junior Thespians. Thespians is the only honor society honoring students who show excellence in theater. See Ms. Hale-Smith to get a paper application in the School Counseling Office. Alternatively, you can find an application on the CMS website by clicking the Musical tab or looking under "Announcements" .  

Applications are due on Thursday, November 6th. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Hale-Smith dhale-smith@aacps.org.

The Carson Scholarship awards a $1,000 college scholarship to U.S. 8th grade students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and community service, with nomination by a school educator and a high GPA being required to compete for the award. Students must apply through their school, which can only nominate one student for the scholarship each year. Carson Scholarship application due no later than 11/7/25 at 11:59pm. Link can be found in the 8th grade page on Canvas or at the link below.

 Carson Scholarship Google Form

Every Friday in October we will be collecting food donations for Harvest for the Hungry. You can also donate funds by scanning the QR code below. Also see the Friday spirit days below!

If your student is interested in attending a High School Magnet Program for 9th grade, please see this link for the Magnet Information Nights. Please note that there are either in-person meetings or virtual meetings. More information about the Magnet Program can be found here.

CMS students and families are invited to join the Turkey Trot 5k on Saturday, November 8th at Crofton High School stadium. It’s a great way to bring the Crofton community together for a festive, active day. See below for details. Either scan the QR code below or click on the link to sign up: https://bit.ly/crhsturkeytrot2025