Sept 14-18

Eagle Express
Crofton Middle School’sWeeklyE-Newsletter
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.
September 14th-September 18th
Message from the Principal
Hello Parents and Guardians,
In response to parent requests, Crofton Middle's school-wide goal
this year is to provide and instruct all students in every class to write
down their daily homework assignments in their agenda book.
Students are also encouraged to place each of their homework
assignments in their “RED Take Home Folder” so that all homework
assignments are located in one area. All students are also provided
with a 30 minute period at the end of the day called, “SOAR
Extension. This is a great opportunity for students to work on
their homework assignments and seek out extra teacher help if
needed. We hope you and your child are finding the above systems
helpful. As always, we continue to welcome your suggestions.
Principal’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll
Interims will be distributed September 30. I know many of our
students work diligently to earn either Honor Roll or Principal’s Honor
Roll. The expectation for AACPS is the following:
HR: A’s, B’s and 1 C as long as the GPA equals out to be 3.0. No U’s
PHR: All A’s and no U’s
Attention 8th Grade Parents
On Oct 2, 2015 your son/daughter will be attending a county
sponsored field trip to the Centers of Applied Technology (CAT). If
you child will attend Arundel HS they will visit CAT-North, if your child
will attend South River HS they will visit CAT-South. If you are
interested in chaperoning please mark the appropriate box on your
child’s permission slip. If you have further questions please contact
Mrs. Worsham at aworsham@aacps.org.
Attention 6th Grade Parents
Please continue to review the locker usage times with your child. We
are hoping this will assist them in getting to class on time.
Wishing you a great weekend!
Principal Williams
http://www.aacps.org/aacps/croftms/
Happening this Week
Monday, September 14th
SCHOOL CLOSED-Rosh Hashanah
Tuesday, September 15th
BLACK B DAY
Wednesday, September 16th
RED C DAY
Thursday, September 17th
BLACK A DAY
Friday, September 18th
RED B DAY
Looking Ahead
Wednesday, September 23rd
School’s Closed- Yom Kippur
Friday, September 25th
FALL PICTURE DAY-see enclosed
Wednesday, September 30th
Interims Sent Home
Student
Spotlight
On September 8th, CMS students celebrated
International Literacy! Students and faculty were asked
for their support to help build awareness of the
importance of literacy and to continue to encourage the
strong culture of literacy we have at our school!
Throughout the entire week, students were challenged
to, "Imagine the Impossible," this years International
Literacy Day theme. This thought-provoking theme was
chosen because “dreams inspire learning and create
meaningful and long-lasting motivation.”
Here’s what Mrs. Wein’s 6th grade students’ had to say…
“To me, literacy means to express yourself with reading
and to dig deep into a book and to write with no
boundaries. “
-Mickala Stratton.
“Literacy to me means being able to read and write. ..The
phrase “Imagine the Impossible” means to strive for your
goals and be the best you can be. I also think reading is
important because you need it for EVERYTHING.”
-Jessica Anderson
“To me, “Imagine the Impossible” means to picture
yourself changing the world and making the impossible,
possible. Literacy means something about reading or
writing. That is something 880 million people can’t do. ..”
-Liam McElhenny
6th Grade Locker Times
Time
Before 1st Period
After 3rd Period/
Before Lunch
Before 5th Period
Before SOAR
What You Should Get Out What Should You Leave in
of Your Locker?
Locker?
Morning Binder
Coat
(PD 1, 2 & 3)
Afternoon Binder
Red Homework
Lunch bag
Folder
Lunch bag
Afternoon Binder
Morning Binder
(PD 4, 5 & 6)
Afternoon Binder
Lunch bag
(PD 4, 5 & 6)
Any binders you need
for homework
Any binders or books
Lunch bag
you do not need to
Coat
take home
Anything you need to
take home
6th Grade Locker Times
Time
Before 1st Period
After 3rd Period/
Before Lunch
Before 5th Period
Before SOAR
What You Should Get Out What Should You Leave in
of Your Locker?
Locker?
Morning Binder
Coat
(PD 1, 2 & 3)
Afternoon Binder
Red Homework
Lunch bag
Folder
Lunch bag
Afternoon Binder
Morning Binder
(PD 4, 5 & 6)
Afternoon Binder
Lunch bag
(PD 4, 5 & 6)
Any binders you need
for homework
Any binders or books
Lunch bag
you do not need to
Coat
take home
Anything you need to
take home
Attention Parents & Guardians
Our school has contracted Lifetouch Photography as our official yearbook
photographer for the 2015/2016 School year. Lifetouch offers a variety of portrait
packages and background styles for your selection. Fall picture day is 9/25/2015
during your students math class. Each student has received a picture day order
form. If your child did not receive an order form, additional copies are available in
the school office. In the interest of security, check or money order is the payment
type recommended. Parents preferring to pay with credit card may prepay on line
by visiting MyLifetouch.com. Simply follow the on line instructions for making
credit card payments. If cash is your preferred method of payment, please include
the exact amount in your payment envelope. Photographers will not be able to
open payment envelopes to make change for cash customers. ALL students will
need to be photographed for yearbook and administrative purposes, but only
those submitting a completed order form to the photographer on picture day will
receive a portrait package. Lifetouch Photography can provide additional
information regarding picture day directly to parents and guardians by calling toll
free 800-445-1189 Monday through Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm or via e-mail at
UCAnswers@Lifetouch.com
Attention 8th Grade Parents
Field trip packets were sent home with 8th grade
students this week. Permission slips & $30 per student
are due to first period teachers by Friday, Sept 18.
8th graders will be going to Gettysburg to tour the
battlefield on Wednesday, Oct. 7th. Chaperones are
needed!!
Your assistance is needed!!!!
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Who:
6 , 7 and 8 grade parents/guardians who can volunteer
at least once a month
What:
PBIS School Store
When: During 6th, 7th and 8th grade lunch (twice a month but you
will know the dates in advance)
Why:
So that students can purchase items with the Eagle Tickets
earned for positive behavior/choices
How:
Just email your name, email address and phone number to
Mrs. Ludd at CLUDD@AACPS.ORG
An email will be sent by the PBIS parent liaison with more
information!
Thanks so much for making this incentive possible for our students!
Attention ALL 8th Grade Parents
On October 2nd ALL 8th grade students will be going on a field
trip to the Center of Applied Technology. It is expected that
ALL 8th graders attend this field trip and it is part of the school
counseling essential curriculum. If your child is districted to go
to Arundel High School they will be visiting CAT-NORTH. If you
child is districted to go to South River High School they will be
visiting CAT-SOUTH. Students will be touring the school
facilities and will participate in four different rotations. Please
fill out a permission slip (attached) and return it to Ms.
Worsham in the school counseling office. There in no cost for
this fieldtrip.
Crofton Middle 2015-2016 Clubs
Clubs Start Thursday 9/15/15
Art
Unified Bowling
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Spelling
Club
Unified intramurals: Bowling
Intramural sports Fall soccer
Band *
Orchestra *
Jazz band *
Chorus *
Newspaper club
Yearbook Club
9. SGA
Orchestra
(unless otherwise noted)
10. Dance Company (by audition) *
11. Womens Choir (by audition)
12. National Junior Honor Art Society
(open to 7th & 8th grade only by application)
13. Spelling Club
14. Math Club
15. Juggling Club
16. Critics Corner Movie & Book
Review
17. Green Club
18. International Club
19. CMS Broadcast Club*
20. National Junior Honor Society
(8th grade only)*
21. MESA
Sponsor
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Keating
Ms. Hood
Ms. Hood
Ms. Hood
Mr. Abbott
Ms. O’Connor
Mrs. Dellinger &
Ms. Guzowski
Mrs. Turek & Mrs.
Roberts
Ms. Rocco
Mr. Abbott
Mrs. Kuethe &
Mrs. Palko
Ms. Casler
Ms. Qawiyy
Mr. Koellmer
Mrs. Taltavull and
Mrs. Voorhees
Mrs. Richardson
Mrs. Zhang
Mr. McGregor
Mrs. Murphy
Choir
Location
Gym
Gym
409*
409*
409*
407*
Media
Media
Juggling
Media
Dance studio
(gym)
407*
301
Intramurals
soccer
104
119
Auxiliary gym
105
205
202
132
112
Intramurals
Basketball
Mrs. Soares & Mrs.
116
McKusky
* By audition or Not open to all students or meeting times other than Thursdays or must be
enrolled in the class to participate. See teacher for details.
TBD = to be determined
Green
International
SGA
Memo
To:
From:
Elementary and Middle
School Principals
Date:
September 4, 2015
Instructions:
Please share with your staff as appropriate
Mary Tillar
Assistant Superintendent for
Copies to: Kathy Kubic
Advanced Studies and Programs
Marueen McMahon
Subject: Magnet Program Recruitment
Flyer – Link to be Placed on
School Website
Regional Assistant Superintendents
Michele Batten
Sally Pelham
Lucia Martin
Anthony Alston
Joe Wieczorek
Lori Snyder
Mary Austin
Tina Gillmeister
Donna Hoyle
As part of our AACPS Elevating ALL Students – Eliminating ALL Gaps initiative, we are
seeking to reach all students with our Magnet program opportunities. As you know, fall is the
Magnet application season for current fifth and eighth graders in all of our schools. Thus, the
Office of Advanced Studies and Programs is requesting to have the link to the Magnet Program
Information Sessions placed on the school’s website to promote access for all interested students
and families.
To facilitate the process, we are working with web services to place a link in English and
Spanish on the front page of your school’s website. The links will be:
AACPS Magnet Program Information Nights (English)
Sesiones informativas para los Programas Magnet (Spanish)
The same information can be accessed by visiting the Magnet website www.aacps.org/Magnet.
Your partnership in the promotion of the Superintendent’s vision for access, equity, and
excellence for all students is greatly appreciated.
If you need further information, do not hesitate to contact Dr. Joe Wieczorek at
jwieczorek@aacps.org or (410) 533-4815.
MT/jw
MUSICAL NEWS
This year's CMS Musical is "The Wiz"!
Parent meeting on:
September 15th and 16th at 7:00p.m. in the school media center.
One parent/guardian MUST attend one of the meetings in order
to sign up a student for auditions.
A reminder to all Chorus students that are planning on
auditioning for All County Chorus - Registration forms are
due to Mr. Abbot no later then next Wednesday September
16th.
Help sessions for the audition will before and afterschool please be sure to look at Blackboard or see Mr. Abbott for the
dates and times.
band and strings
news
- All students should bring their instrument, music folder, and
method book every class from now on. If you have any questions
about materials needed please send me an e-mail at
arhood@aacps.org or refer to the handbook that was sent home.
- All Band & String students have been assigned an instrument
locker located in Mrs. Hood's room, Rm. 409. After students
arrive to school, they are to place their instrument in the assigned
music locker.
-All instruments must be taken home every day at dismissal as we
have over 250 instrumentalists and only 150 available music
lockers so students will be sharing the space.
- Practice Charts will begin this Sunday, September 13th. The
practice chart is bi-weekly and both the chart and due dates are
attached as well as on Blackboard as a reference.
- Date corrections: There have been two mistakes found in the
Band/Strings Handbook under the Tentative Schedule of Events.
First, the SRHS Feeder Concert will be November 12th,
not November 22nd.
Second, the Kings Dominion Field Trip will be Saturday,
April 23rd, not Friday, April 22nd.
Practice Chart Due Dates
FALL-Winter 2015 -2016
Practice Chart Chart Dates Should Cover:
1
Sept. 13 – 26
2
Sept. 27 – Oct. 10
3
Oct. 11 – 24
4
Oct. 25 – Nov. 7
5
Nov. 8 – 21
6
Nov. 29 – Dec. 12
7
Jan. 3 – 16
8
Jan. 17 – 30
Due Date By:
Sept. 28 – 30
Oct. 12 – 14
Oct. 26 – 28
Nov. 9 – 11
Nov. 30 – Dec. 2
Dec. 14 – 16
Jan. 19 – 21
Feb. 1 – 3
- Practice Charts must be turned in by the due date posted. Any charts received after the due dates will be a grade of zero.
Charts that do not have a parent signature will be marked as a zero.
- Students are encouraged to practice a minimum of 140 minutes each week in order to receive full credit.
- Practice Charts are worth 15% of the student’s overall grade per quarter.
CMS Music Practice Chart 2015 - 2016
Name _________________________
Period_______
Parent Signature _____________________
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Total # of
min. this week
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Total # of
min. this week
Date
Minutes
Practiced
Date
Minutes
Practiced
1. Mrs. Hood’s Goal For You: To have efficient, consistent practice of 140 minutes per week in order to improve musical skills.
2. Chart must be turned in by the due date posted. Charts will be accepted late with a maximum of 90% the first 4 days, 80% the 5th day. No
charts will be accepted 6 or more days after the due date. (Posted in the room, blackboard, and given to the student in a handout)
Average
Letter Grade
Points
Average
Letter Grade
Points
Minutes/Week
Minutes/Week
210 +
A++
22
90 – 109
C
15
170 – 209
A+
20
70 – 89
D
13
140 – 169
A
19
55- 69
E
11
110 – 139
B
17
55 and Below
F
9
GOAL/REFLECTION: (You may attach a separate sheet with your answers if needed)
1) Your Goal: What do you want to accomplish in practicing this week(s)?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2) What strategies did you use to accomplish your goal? _____________________________________________________________________
3) Did you reach Mrs. Hood’s Goal to practice 140 minutes each week? YES / NO If “NO”, what strategies will you implement in order to
reach your goal of 140 minutes per week? _____________________________________________________________________________
The Big Fish Grille in Crofton is offering a 20% discount to all faculty,
students, and parents of students enrolled in the the below listed Crofton
schools. This offer will be honored during the remainder of the school year.
Each guest at the table that meets this criteria will be eligible. Proof of
eligibility can be an ID card, report card, or enrollment paper. This discount
will be good on all purchases including already discounted items, specials,
and promotions! This discount is good for the students and their parents as
well as the faculty and their spouses.
The Big Fish Grille is starting this campaign to garner support for local
independent business and to show appreciation to our local school system.
We believe that education is the solution to so many things that challenge
our way of life. Many of our employees have young children and our general
manager's wife is a teacher with a degree in elementary education and
special needs education. We also understand that the season of life our
students and parents are in can be challenging. That is why we are offering
this discount not only for dining in but for pick up orders as well. We know
that time spent away from the home can be fragile during the school
year. We hope to establish a relationship between our small business and
our local school system for years to come. We look forward to partnering
with them in all of the events that occur throughout the school year. In
return we hope that we can be the ones they turn to when they don't want
to cook and do the dishes!
To whom it may concern:
Crofton Middle School is equipped with a video camera system. It covers selected interior and
exterior public portions of the building and grounds. It is NOT monitored constantly, but it is
monitored during emergency situations. During certain events, when the safety or security of
students may be in question, authorized personnel from local, state, or federal police or fire
emergency units may be given access to view images projected on the camera system. If you have
any questions about the system, you should call the Supervisor of School Security at 410-222-5083.