Cavalier Corner
September 7th, 2025
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Food Drop & Future Needs:
Thank you to everyone who came to our August food drop. Our next Food Drop will be Wednesday, September 24th!
If you are still in need of school supplies or other support, please complete the Need Request Form linked below. We are here to help!
Submit your request below:
Important Dates
Friday, September 19th-Term 1 Mid-Term & Fair Day-3.5 Hour Early Dismissal
Tuesday, September 23rd-School Closed-Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 26th-2 Hour Early Dismissal
For more important dates & events, please click on our CMS calendar below:
CMS Calendar
For more important dates, please click on the link below to view our CMS calendar of events!
School Dentist Comint to CMS!
We’re excited to welcome our mobile dentist back to CMS this year! We would love for your student to be seen for a cleaning and check-up.
Please complete the form online, or check with your student for the copy that was sent home from school.
Hearing and Vision Screening
Hearing and Vision Screening will take place on September 24th and 25th for all 8th grade and any new enterers to the Maryland public school system over the past year. Maryland State Law mandates this screening. Parents/guardians who have an objection to this screening based on their church or religion practices must submit a request for their child to be exempt from screening. All written requests must be submitted to the health room by September 19th, 2025. Please make sure if your child wears glasses or contacts that they have them on the screening days. If you have any questions, please contact the health room at 227-203-2259
Girls on the Run!
Girls on the Run’s Heart & Sole is a program for girls in 6th-8th grade. The program creates a safe and structured place for girls to develop life skills that they will use in adolescence and beyond. The 10- week program focuses on the ‘Girl Wheel’, a social emotional learning tool while at the same time helping girls develop their physical competence to complete a 5K at the end of the season!
For more information and to register, visit the website linked below.
Team Crestwood Middle will meet: Wednesdays, 3:00 to 5:00pm Starting September 24th
Financial Assistance Code: CRESTWOODMS
Also linked below, you will find a flyer in both English & Spanish.
Help CMS Earn Money Through Weis 4 School
Register your Weis rewards card with our school & help us earn some cash! Use the QR code above or the link below for more information:
When choosing a Crestwood Middle School, choose the one in lower case. There are two Crestwoods & we want to make sure funds come to us!
Harlem Wizards Fundraiser
Come watch your principal Mrs. Smith play the Harlem Wizards!
It's that time of year where we are getting ready for FCPS vs. the Harlem Wizards! If you are interested in seeing a fun game, please take a look at the flyer below & purchase tickets. At checkout, choose team Crestwood to have a percentage of the proceeds support our school.
Student Absences & Reporting at CMS
Free and Reduced Meal Benefits
Apply Online for Free and Reduced Meals for the New School Year!
IMPORTANT: Families must be approved each new school year. Even if your student has been approved every previous school year, please contact the FNS office to verify current meal benefit status. Last year’s benefits only carry over for the first 30 school days. Without a 2025-2026 meal benefits approval, your student(s) will have to pay for meals starting Monday, October 6.
- If you received a 2025-2026 NOTICE TO HOUSEHOLDS OF MEAL BENEFIT APPROVAL or NOTICE OF DIRECT CERTIFICATION Email or Letter, do NOT complete an application. IMPORTANT: Contact the FNS Office to verify 2025-2026 Meal Benefits status of any children in your household NOT listed on letter.
- If any children in your household receive SNAP or TCA BENEFITS, do NOT complete an application. IMPORTANT: Contact the FNS office by phone or email to verify 2025-2026 meal benefit status.
Go to https://LINQConnect.com for parent access to apply for meal benefits (FARM), add money to student meal accounts, set up automatic payments, transfer money between your family’s student meal accounts, see student purchases and account balances throughout the year and more!
Talking Points
📢 Introducing TalkingPoints – Staying Connected with Your Child’s Classroom
We are excited to share that many of our teachers will be using TalkingPoints as a way to communicate with families and keep you updated on all the wonderful things happening in the classroom.
How it works:
TalkingPoints sends messages directly to your phone in your preferred home language, so you can easily stay informed. Even better, it includes a free, easy-to-use app that makes managing messages simple and convenient.
Why we love it:
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Direct, real-time updates from teachers
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Automatic translation into your preferred language
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Accessible through text messages or the TalkingPoints app
How to get started:
Please follow the instructions below to download the app and begin receiving messages from your child’s teacher.
Thank you for staying engaged and connected! We look forward to a great year of learning and communication together.
FCPS Code of Conduct
The FCPS Student Code of Conduct is our guide. It sets out the expectations, rights, and responsibilities that ensure a positive learning environment. You can access the Code by scanning the QR code in the calendar handbook or visiting fcps.org under Families & Students.
The Code isn’t just a list of rules, it’s a shared commitment from everyone: administrators, staff, families, and students. It helps us promote positive behavior and supports our goal of every student’s success.