CMS Picture Day will be on Wednesday, October 2nd, during Social Studies classes. Please see “Announcements” page on the CMS website for online ordering information.
Crofton Middle
Reminder: AACPS Schools are closed on Thursday, Oct. 3rd
Picture Day - Wednesday, October 2nd
Message from School Counselors
Each marking period School Counselors visit classrooms to deliver core curriculum to all students. From September 23 - October 11, School Counselors are visiting Language Arts classes.
In 6th grade, students will learn the role of the School Counselor, will learn the difference between emergencies and non-emergencies, and will set short and long-term goals.
In 7th grade, students will review the role of the School Counselor and the difference between emergencies and non-emergencies, will set short and long-term goals, and will learn mindful breathing strategies, grounding, and mantras.
In 8th grade, students will review the role of the School Counselor and the difference between emergencies and non-emergencies, will set short and long-term goals, and will learn about high school opportunities. We are sharing information about magnet programs, including CAT-South, JROTC, IB, STEM, BMAH, and Apex Arts. We are also sharing information about opportunities at Crofton High. The magnet program information is on the CMS School Counseling page. Check out the info nights coming up.
6th grade School Counselors
A-R - M. Quarles mquarles@aacps.org
S-Z - D. Hale-Smith dhale-smith@aacps.org
7th grade School Counselors
A-R - L. Giglio-Thomas lgiglio-thomas@aacps.org
S-Z - D. Hale-Smith dhale-smith@aacps.org
8th grade School Counselors
A-R - K. Connor klconnor@aacps.org
S-Z - D. Hale-Smith dhale-smith@aacps.org
Harvest for Hungry Event - Oct. 1st-Oct. 31st
We are looking for students to donate non-perishable foods or donate online. We will be taking donations from October 1st through October 31st. Please do not send cash to the school. Each Friday in October we will have a spirit day to highlight a specific theme. There will also be a special prize for the Advisory class who donates the most food and money. See Harvest for Hungry flyer below for all of the details.
Extracurricular Clubs
CMS will host a variety of extracurricular clubs. Please see the Extracurricular Clubs & Activity Buses tab on the CMS website here for important information regarding club descriptions, requirements, meeting days and times, and club sponsor contact information, as well as activity bus information.
Extracurricular Clubs Car Pick Up
If you are picking up your student after extracurricular clubs end at 4:55pm, you may enter the bus lot to pick them up. However, you must park to the left of the crosswalk. If you are facing the front of the building, it is the part of the bus lot that is to the left of the main awning. Buses will be parked to the right of the crosswalk. Please remind your student not to just walk out and across the parking lot to load your vehicle. They should walk across the crosswalk and down to your car.
CMS Electronic Policy
Please review the CMS Electronic Policy and Consequences here with your student.
AM Student Drop Off
Just a reminder that students are allowed entrance into the building at 8:55am. There is no supervision outside prior to this time. Students dropped off before 8:55am may sit at the red tables in the "pit area" or stand under the front walkway awning during inclement weather.
Virtual Homework Help and Tutoring
AACPS will provide Middle and High School evening Virtual Homework Help and Tutoring for targeted subjects in English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, World Languages, and English Language Development (ELD).
Virtual Homework Help and Tutoring will be delivered through Microsoft Teams. Evening offerings for the 2024-2025 school year will begin on September 16, 2024, from 5:00-8:00 pm Monday through Thursday.
Subject-specific one-hour sessions will be available from 5:00-6:00 pm, 6:00-7:00 pm, and 7:00-8:00 pm for students to access the time and courses that work best for their schedule and needs.
See flier for more information.
