Greetings to all!

We hope this message finds you well.

Our classrooms are buzzing with enthusiasm as students engage in a wide range of enriching activities. From stimulating discussions to hands-on experiments, we're fostering a dynamic learning environment that sparks curiosity and creativity in our students.

But that's not all! We're thrilled to announce an array of upcoming extracurricular activities that will further enhance your child's educational experience. We will have a motivational speaker to inspire our students, helping them explore their potential and set ambitious goals. Theater arts workshops will encourage self-expression and teamwork, fostering confidence and artistic talents.

We encourage you to stay engaged with your child's education, attend these events when possible, and continue supporting their growth at home. Together, we can make this school year a memorable and impactful one for our students.

Thank you for helping your student be a #PowerPlayer

October 2nd-6th-- Annual Scholastic Book Fair

October 3rd-- Motivational Speaker Assembly (see flyer below)

October 16th-19th--Theater Arts Integration Workshop

October 19th--The Great Shake Out! (Earthquake Readiness Drill)

October 19th--Fall Picture Day!

October 20th--No School for Students/ State-wide Professional Day

October 23rd-27th--Red Ribbon Week

October 31st--1/2 Day of School

My name is Charlene Sanders and I have joined Colonel Richardson Middle School (CRMS) as the new Community Schools Coordinator. I am appreciative of the chance to coordinate the Community Schools initiative at CRMS. My essential role is to work alongside our administrators, teachers, counselors, nurses and parents to optimize and enhance resources, programs and opportunities for student success. This model was established to promote positive, equitable outcomes by providing students, families and communities with the physical and mental health, academic and extracurricular supports needed to excel.

I anticipate a successful school year and hope to connect with you soon.

Good attendance for your student begins on the first day of the school year. Consider the following facts:

• Chronic absenteeism may prevent children from reaching early milestones.

• Chronically absent students have difficulty keeping up with the pace at which they are expected to learn and grow.

• Students who are absent even a day or two every few weeks fall behind their peers.

• Irregular attendance can be a better predictor of whether students will drop out before graduation than test scores.

• Consistent, on-time attendance is a habit that lasts into adulthood.

Vapor sensors have been installed in all middle and high school student bathrooms in order to detect vaping and to reduce building damage and destruction in hard to monitor spaces. When smoke or vape clouds are detected or loud noises are occurring, the sensor immediately sends an alert to building administration on designated computers and mobile devices. As always, students found vaping or smoking on school property or destroying school property will be disciplined according to the Code of Student Conduct.

Please help us with our effort to eliminating vaping in schools! Talk to your student about vaping and its effects. We want school to be safe and comfortable for all students.

Please make sure you have filled out the Student Information Update in PowerSchool (carolinecps.powerschool.com). This is required for all students – every student, every year – no later than Sept. 30.

Students are not permitted to ride a different bus from their assigned daily school bus. Parent/Guardian notes will not be accepted giving permission for a student to ride a different bus home with another student/to a different address. Please note, middle and high school students ride our buses together. In addition, in the event of an emergency, bus drivers have a roster of students assigned to their bus.

With regard to calls for students to NOT ride the bus in the afternoon...PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CALL THE OFFICE PRIOR TO 2:15PM FOR ANY NOTIFICATIONS ABOUT RIDE ARRANGEMENTS. It is very difficult for our office staff to get messages to students at the end of the day about transportation changes. We will do our best, but we really need your help with contacting and informing the school earlier.

Dr. Yolanda Holloway, Principal holloway.yolanda@ccpsstaff.org

Mr. Neil Lambert, Assistant Principal lambert.eric@ccpsstaff.org

Mrs. Jane Towers, Enrollment Secretary Towers.Jane@ccpsstaff.org

Mrs. Heidi Plutschak, Administrative Secretary plutschak.heidi@ccpsstaff.org

Email: holloway.yolanda@ccpsstaff.org
Website: https://www.colonelrichardsonms.org/
Phone: 410-479-1462