Happening this Week

Monday, March 12th

B Day Black

Tuesday, March 13th

C Day Red

Wednesday, March 14th

A Day BlackBand Fieldtrip, 8:30am-2pm,

North County HS

Thursday, March 15th

B Day RedStrings Fieldtrip, 8:30am-1:30pm,

North County HS

Friday, March 16th

C Day BlackMusical - Fiddler on the Roof, 7pm

Saturday, March 17th

Musical - Fiddler on the Roof, 7pm

Sunday, March 18th

Fiddler on the Roof, 2:30pm

March 12– March 16, 2018

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.

Eagle ExpressCrofton Middle School’s Weekly E-Newsletter

Principal’s Message:

Dear Parents and Guardians,

MISA TestingWe plan to administer the MISA test to all 8th grade students beginning next week. Please see the attached flyer for testing dates and additional information.

March 14We plan to keep all students and activities inside the building on March 14. In collaboration with our SGA, we plan to wear school colors and/or spirit wear in order to unite against school violence. Students will also have the option to participate in activities throughout the day within their classrooms.

I look forward attending Fiddler on the Roof this weekend. Our students and parents have dedicated many hours to provide the school and community with a wonderful show. Thank you for all you do!

Sincerely,Dr. Nuria E. WilliamsPrincipal

Looking AheadMarch 23 and 24, Musical - Fiddler on the Roof, 7pmMarch 25, Musical – Fiddler on the Roof, 2:30pmThursday, March 29-Monday, April 2, Spring Break

Attention 8th Grade Parents…

MISA Testing will be on the following dates:

Monday: March 12Thursday March 15Monday: March 19

Tuesday: March 20

Students on the Lions & Bears teams will test pd. 2 & 3

Student on the Tigers team will test pd. 5 & 6

Make up days: March 16, 21, 22, and 23

We understand that students involved in the school sponsored play have a heavy schedule

during the first week of testing. Parents of those students may opt to have their child

take the first two units of MISA on a make up day. Please fill out the form below and

have your child return it to Ms. Dolan in the main office by March 16. Students who are

attending the orchestra concert on March 15 will make up that unit on one of the make up

days.——————————————————————————————————————————————--

My child __________________________________ is participating in the play as

__________________________. I would like him/her to participate in the make up sessions for

units 1 and 2 of MISA.

Parent

Signature:______________________________________________________________________

Counseling Corner

Attention 8th grade parents

As we approach the end of the school year and we start to separate student files to send to their respective high schools, it is vital that we have an accurate account of where your student will be attending high school.

If your child has been accepted to a private school, please notify Tracey Esposito (tesposito@aacps.org), School Counseling secretary so that we will have that information on file.

Also, as we get towards the end of the school year you will need to formally withdraw your student as they will not be continuing in an Anne Arundel County Public School. This simply requires you to fill out a form for us which Mrs. Esposito can send to you once you contact her to inform her.

Should you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Thank you,Mr. Ross8th grade school counselor

For the 2018-2019 school years, the following vaccines are required for children entering seventh grade:

• All students entering seventh grade must have had one Tdap vaccination and one meningococcal vaccination. This also includes eighth, ninth and tenth grade student entries new to the county.

These new vaccinations are in addition to the current school vaccine requirements.

Students must be vaccinated according to the Maryland Vaccine Requirements for Children in order to be allowed in school. You should work with your child’s health care provider to get his/her vaccination record and to receive any vaccinations that are missing. Students who are not compliant with immunization records must be excluded from school on the first day of classes unless parents/guardians provide proof of a medical appointment with a health care provider or local health department for vaccinations within the ensuing 20 calendar days (30 days for military families).

If you are unable to get a vaccination appointment with your child’s health care provider, please call Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s Immunization Services at 410-222-4896.

If you have questions about vaccines that are required for school, please call your child’s health care provider or the school nurse. When your child receives the above vaccinations, please provide a copy of the current vaccination record to the school nurse.

If your child has already received the required vaccinations, please provide a copy of your child’s current vaccination record to the school nurse as soon as possible so that records are up to date before this school year ends.

Thank you for your cooperation!

• Download the App “Yearbook Snap” to your phone (the icon is orange and white)

• Enter Crofton Middle School• Our School Code is: cmseagles• Upload any photos• Click on Crofton Middle School Submit Photos• Select the photos from your gallery that you would like to upload

(you can only do 5 at a time)• Select “Done”• Press the upload icon and then “upload”• Enter your name and email address to verify that your photos are

appropriate• Press submit photos and feel free to upload more as you wish

WANTED: Photos for CMS Yearbook

Attention 8th grade parents

Please be aware that the application window to apply for magnet programs is now open. The window opened on October 16, 2017 and closes at noon on November 30, 2017 (this applies to IB, BMAH, PVA, and STEM). The application deadline for CAT North and South is extended until March 15th. It is very important that you adhere to these timelines as applications will not be accepted after the deadline. If you would like more information about a specific program please see the dates on the magnet information sessions flier for specific programs. The application process is to be completed online (www.aacps.org/manget). Should you have issues with information being incorrect once you access the application please contact the counseling office to have it corrected. If your child needs assistance or doesn’t have access to the internet please have them see Mr. Ross so that he can assist them with the application process. Should you have any other questions please feel free to contact Mr. Ross (cross@aacps.org).

Thank you

Counseling Corner