Was it only me, or did November fly by swiftly? You know that means that it's now December and all the activities of the season are upon us. We invite you to remain connected to us through the support of our school programs and initiatives.

1. All students are eligible to be Power Players on any given day. We have been encouraging students on a daily basis to demonstrate the Power Principles of a) Being Kind b) Being Courageous and c) Showing Knowledge. You can find our shout outs to our Power Players of the Week on our Live Feed and Facebook page.

2. We are supporting our community by participating in 2 initiatives, one is Toys for Tots sponsored by our Student Government Association/SGA (flyer below)--toys are due by Wednesday, December 7th and the other is our Hat and Gloves drive sponsored by the National Junior Honor Society/NJHS--due on Friday, December 9th.

3. CRMS students will be showcasing their various artistic talents by participating in the Federalsburg Holiday parade on Monday, December 12th. In addition, we are hosting the annual Music Department Winter Concert on the 13th at CRHS and hosting a presentation by the Drama Club at CRMS on the 15th at CRMS.

4. Spirit days are upon us. We will have a different spirit day from now through December 21st. These are fun days and we usually get a lot of great pictures.

Thank you for your support throughout the school year. To follow and receive the most up to date information, please download the CCPS app to get access to pictures and school activity alerts and updates.

Let's all work to have our students be #PowerPlayer at CRMS!

Take Care. Be Well.

#BeAPowerPlayer

In Summer 2022, Caroline County Public Schools (CCPS) engaged the services of FourPoint Education Partners, with support from the Maryland Leads Initiative, to assess and recommend strategies for strengthening and expanding school- and community-based afterschool and summer program offerings. As part of this review, FourPoint Education is conducting surveys with students, parents, and teachers to collect feedback on afterschool and summer programs and activities. Survey data will be a critical component of the findings and recommendations provided by the FourPoint team.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Please provide candid feedback. Your responses will be completely confidential. Please complete the survey by December 7th. Thank you for your participation in and support for this effort.

Click this link to begin the survey.

Spanish and Creole versions will be available soon.

December 5th-December 21st--CRMS Winter Spirit Weeks

December 11th--Preston Holiday parade @5pm

December 12th--Federalsburg Holiday Parade @7pm

December 13th--CRMS Winter Concert @CRHS 6:30pm

December 15th--CRMS Drama Club Presentation @ CRMS 6:00pm

December 21st--Half Day/ Co-Curricular Activities

December 22nd-January 1st--Winter Break

Families,

Teachers will soon be reaching out to you with direcct messages through the Apptegy App!! You'll be able to send and receive communication with your student's teachers, much more quickly than emails or making time for phone calls.

Is your family in need of a little extra food to get you through the weekend? The school offers food bags that students can carry home for free. All you have to do is sign up and fill out the form!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YDeNrrzcQkkElQsIU7G6W1Xl8RUzlygCh1CJdAYN0_U/viewform?ts=6137519f&edit_requested=true

Cell phones will not be permitted in instructional areas, restrooms, locker rooms, or school office areas (to protect all students' privacy). All cell phones and earbuds/head phones must remain in the students' pockets or laptop cases at all times that they are in instructional areas. Teachers in every classroom have been given a lockable equipment box for students to store their phones when they have to visit any of the aforementioned areas.

Students are welcome to use the school phone to contact parents during the school day.

Students will be permitted to use their cell phones and earbuds:

-During lunch time as a privilege for follower the POWER expectations

-After School (for clubs and activities permitting their use)

Consequences for not following the CRMS Cell Phone Policy:

• Parent Contact/Conference
• Referral to administration
• Detention
• TAP (In-School-Suspension)
• Restriction of privileges (to include not being able to have your phone on campus)
• School Suspension

• Hats and hoods must be off in the building at all times (inclusive of hair bonnets and scarves that cover the entire head area, except for religious reasons or medical reasons. Please reach out to school administration for your student's unique circumstance.)
• Shorts/skirts/dresses must be mid-thigh in length
• Pants must be fastened at the natural waistline
• No midriffs showing (Shirt must meet the top of the pants)
• Backpacks and heavy coats must be put away in lockers
• Mask are optional and must only cover the mouth and nose (NO ski mask allowed)
• No blankets

NOTE OF UNDERSTANDING: Pajama pants, Onesies, Pajama sets (even if they are full coverage) can only be worn on designated SPIRIT DAYS.

Hello Families,

Nurse Barringer is back! If you have any follow up information for her, please reach out to her.

CCPS is committed to providing a safe, respectful, nurturing educational environment where the worth and dignity of individuals are valued and their safety and rights are protected. Behaviors that compromise this environment, interfere with school operations or are otherwise contrary to the basic mission of our public schools will not be tolerated. Bullying, hazing, harassment or other discrimination affecting a student or a staff member should be reported by a victim, parent/guardian, witness, staff member or other person having knowledge.

Staff members with knowledge of such conduct are required to promptly report it to the building principal.

Caroline County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in its educational programs, and in employment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability.

Dr. Yolanda Holloway, Principal

Mr. Eric (Neil) Lambert, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Jennifer Blunt, School Counselor (6th-8th)

Mrs. Jane Towers, Enrollment & Attendance Secretary

Mrs. Heidi Plutschak, Administrative Secretary

Email: holloway.yolanda@ccpsstaff.org
Website: https://www.colonelrichardsonms.org/
Phone: 410-479-1462
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Colonel-Richardson-Middle-School-329879580517088