Parent Blast

Monday, March 24th - AWAY Game - Crofton at Southern (Girls game 4:45pm/Boys game 6pm)

Monday, March 24th, 6:30pm - PTA Meeting, Media Center

Thursday, March 27th & Friday, March 28th - 2 hour Early Dismissal - End of MP 3

Friday, March 28th & Saturday, March 29th, 7pm - Shrek the Musical

Sunday, March 30th, 2pm - Shrek the Musical

Tuesday, April 1st - CMS Soccer HOME Game: Crofton vs. Annapolis (Boys game 4:45pm/Girls game 6pm)

Thursday, April 3rd - CMS Soccer AWAY Game: Crofton at Severn River (Girls game 4:45pm/Boys game 6pm)

Friday, April 4th & Saturday, April 5th, 7pm - Shrek the Musical

Sunday, April 6th, 2pm - Shrek the Musical

Thursday, April 10th, 6:30pm - CMS "Got Talent" Show

Please remember to check out the Middle School Athletics page on the CMS website for all girls and boys soccer games this season.

The following Crofton Middle School science scholars competed at the AACPS Secondary Science Expo on February 22nd. Below are the results of the competition. Congratulations!

Noah F. - Project: Evolving Algorithms & Populations - 3rd Place in Computation and Technology.

Cassandra S. - Project: Does Paper Color Affect Memory? - 2nd Place in Health & Human Sciences; and American Psychological Association: Achievement in Research in Psychological Science.

Zoey V. - Project: RO to IV - 1st Place in Engineering; Center for Project Leadership Solid Thinker Award; and US Air Force Certificate of Achievement United States Public Health Service Distinguished Achievement.

Congratulations to the Crofton Middle School Symphonic Band for earning a Superior rating at the county band festival and the younger Concert Band for earning an Excellent rating as well. Congratulations to all our musicians! And did you know that Mr. Tayman, Ms. Chester, and Ms. Davidson were named the best middle school school music team in the entire state? We are so fortunate to have all three teaching our students.

Congratulations to Rose G., Farah A., and Janiya F. who are the 2025-2026 All-County Dance nominees! Crofton Middle is proud to have you representing our Dance Company!

The CMS Got Talent Show will be held on Thursday, April 10th at 6:30pm. The Talent Show is sponsored by the 8th grade CMS Tri-M music honor society chapter 9758. Auditions will be during Advisory class on March 26th. To audition, students must complete the google form. Tickets are $10 and can only be purchased through OSP here. Doors open at 6pm. You must show proof of your ticket order to enter.

Ticket sales for Shrek are now open to the public! Come support our students as they take us on a journey to the swamp where we meet an ogre who comes to learn that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Dance along in your seats as this family-friendly and irreverently fun musical inspires us all to write our own stories. 

Show dates:

March 28, March 29, and April 4, April 5 at 7pm

March 30 and April 6 at 2pm

 Tickets may be purchased at: https:// www.ticketleap.events/tickets/cms-musical/shrek-the-musical#

The panoramic picture (taken on March 7th) can be accessed within 5 days via this link: Legacy Studios Events or by going to events.legacystudios.com. Please use code 4681E25 to view the picture. 

All ordered packages will be delivered directly to the student's home. 

For assistance with questions or ordering, please contact Legacy Studios directly at customercare@legacystudios.com or 716-512-6336. 

Anne Arundel County Public Schools will host a teacher recruitment job fair on Saturday, March 29th, 8am-12pm, at Severna Park High School. See flyer for registration information and more details.

Join us for a special night celebrating the diverse cultures and traditions of our community! Middle and high school students will be hosting International Night at Crofton High School on April 4th at 6pm.

Enjoy an exciting evening filled with:
🎶 Music & Dance Performances
👗 Cultural Fashion Show
🍽️ Delicious Food Trucks
🌍 Heritage & Culture Booths

Want to get involved? We’re looking for students to perform in the dance, music, or fashion show and showcase their heritage at a booth. If you’re interested in signing up, please complete this google form: International Night Participation Form.

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to celebrate and share the beauty of cultures from around the world! Check out the International Night Flyer and the Food Truck Flyer!

If you are interested in having your student take spring pictures, please see flyer for ordering details. Pre-orders are required to take pictures.

The Anne Arundel County Department of Health in partnership with the Center of Applied Technology North will host a mental health awareness family fun day on Saturday, May 10th, 10am-2pm. See flyer for details. (Spanish flyer and Korean flyer)

On Thursday, May 29th, our school will be hosting a Hoops for Heart fundraising event to support the American Heart Association. This event is to raise awareness to promote a healthy lifestyle and to support heart healthy activities. Through the end of May, families can use this link  or the QR code below to make donations towards the Hoops for Heart Fundraiser. After the completion of the event, we will compile the donations from each grade level and announce the winning grade with the most donations after Memorial Day weekend. These students will earn an award the following week. Our goal for this year is to raise $2,000.

As the weather starts to get warmer, please remember to review the dress code with your student. From page 23 of the 2024-2025 Student Handbook:

Students are Not Permitted to Wear:

• Articles of clothing that promote drugs, alcohol, profanity, obscenity, violence, and symbols of hate;

• Articles of clothing that promote gang colors, gang affiliation, gang initiation, or gang-related signs;

• Clothing that shows bare skin between the upper chest and mid-thigh, including bare chest, back, or midriff, or underwear.

Students are to dress in clothes that promote a safe and respectful learning environment. Clothes that create a disruptive environment or cause a health or safety hazard, are not appropriate and not acceptable at school. School personnel will consistently and uniformly enforce this dress code.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need. Since 2000, the Foundation has awarded $304 million in scholarships to more than 3,400 students from 8th grade through graduate school, along with comprehensive academic advising, career pathway counseling and other support services. The Foundation has also provided $136 million in grants to organizations that serve such students. Please click this link for more information and how to apply for a scholarship. Application window open: February 6th - April 30th.

The resources in this link are intended for families looking to get more information related to immigration issues. These resources will be updated as new information becomes available.

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.