Mission Statement: Working in collaboration with students, parents, staff and community, Crofton Middle School will develop productive citizens by challenging, and inspiring students to

become lifelong learners within a safe and structured environment.

CMS Parent Weekly Updates

 Welcome to Crofton Middle School Home of the Eagles

Ryan Beaumont , Assistant Principal

Donna Belmont, IEP ClerkSarah Danielslarson, ESOL Teacher

Michele Devine, FACS TeacherWhitney Etter, Science Teacher

Irina Fedeles, WCL-French TeacherJamie Herzing, Language Arts Teacher

Ann Houghton ”Annie”, Social Studies DC/TeacherTheresa Kee “Anne”, Special Education Teacher

Steven Koellmer, Social Studies Teacher

Noah Melnick, Tech Education TeacherLaura McIntosh, Science Teacher

Jennifer Richardson, Science TeacherJonathan Schachter, PPW

Chester Spriggs, CustodianHilda Torres-Ramirez, Bilingual Facilitator

September 01 – Labor Day Schools ClosedSeptember 08-12 – Book Fair (students)September 10- Book Fair Parents Welcome 7pmSeptember 11 - 7th/8th grade Back to School Night 6:30pmSeptember 12 – PBIS School Store (during lunches)September 17- 2 hour ED Professional Development September 25 – Rosh Hashanah Schools Closed September 26- Interims sent home September 26- Picture Day September 26-PBIS School Store (during lunches)

Look Ahead

Message of the Week August 26-29, 2014

Quotes“A great coach never achieves greatness for himself or his team by working to make all

his players alike.” Carol Ann Tomlinson

“I attribute my success to this- I never gave or took any excuse.” Florence Nightingale

Monday, August 25– Red A Day – Advisory ScheduleOpening day for 6th grade ONLY Tuesday, August 26–Red A Day – Advisory ScheduleOpening day for ALL studentsWednesday, August 27– Black B Day – Advisory ScheduleThursday, August 28– Red C Day – Advisory Schedule6th grade Back to School Night – 6:30pmFriday, August 29–Black A Day – Advisory Schedule

Kudos Corner

Dear Parents,I would like to welcome you and your child to a wonderful 2014-2015 school year at Crofton Middle!  We look forward to having our students and teachers in the building again.  It has been an extremely busy summer with construction in full swing. We are hoping to move into phase one our new building by Thanksgiving!I hope you have had a fun yet restful summer break with family and friends.  My daughter and I spent our vacation in Florida with family.  We had an amazing time!  

This year based on parent request we are looking to provide a weekly update.  Hopefully making the information we provide relevant and timely.  We will continue to share required monthly forms and memos from the Board of Education.  

Another useful resource is Blackboard.  The user name is: croftonms and the password is: eagles.  Just log-on to AACPS.org, click the student tab and choose blackboard.   Blackboard allows teachers to communicate with students and parents about homework and provide dates for tests and projects. 

Over the summer as administration attended conferences and professional developments regarding the PARCC assessment we heard the word “perseverance” over and over again.  This is what our students will need to tackle the rigor and challenges that Common Core will bring.  Therefore, this school year we would like to support our students by NOT allowing them to “opt out”.  When they do not know an answer or when things get difficult we are going to support them by teaching them how to find the correct answer or solution.  We do not give up at Crofton Middle instead we S.O.A.R to success!

Students who are organized and take action to reach their goals!Understanding that there may be many questions pertaining to Common Core, I thought to share a website, Achievethecore.com.  It is user friendly and has plenty of information and resources from the parent perspective.  

Lastly, if you have a twitter account you may follow Crofton Middle school at: CroftonMSAACPS@CroftonmsaacpsPlease review the information for important events, dates and times. 

http://www.aacps.org/aacps/croftms/