Hello Families,

Thank you for rolling with us through the final phases of winter. March can be an extremely difficult month at school for students and staff. It's a really long month and the weather/lack of sunshine has had its effects on all of us. At CRMS we have really been working to provide structures and routines that could re-focus students on their academics and behaviors while at school.

Spring Break is a time where our staff, students and families can take a moment to breathe a little. The majority of the school year has been completed and there's only the 4th quarter to go. Weather will become warmer and allow for students and adults to get some fresh air and to do some activities that we all enjoyed to start the school year such as, outdoor eating during lunch time. In addition, teachers have class outdoors, PE can go back outside, and in general, we all just feel better.

We will continue to work with students and recognize students who are doing a good job using PBIS incentives. We have planned a re-match Pep Rally, and our finale, a Parking Lot PBIS party (late May). Even the 6th grade has their own grade-wide incentive program taking place to help re-shape and recognize the positive behaviors for those who are demonstrating our POWER principles of Kindness, Bravery, and Knowledge.

Our school counselors, administrators, and school committees are working extremely hard to ensure that students social needs and other challenges are met. Middle School is a wacky time--everyday is a new day and we are all here to help these students learn and grow.

Take Care. Be Well.

#BeAPowerPlayer

April 6th-11th--SPRING BREAK

April 12th--Return to School

April 15th--All Shore Band @Queen Anne's County High School

April 17th-20th--ELA MCAP Testing

April 27th--CRMS National Junior Honor Society Induction @6pm

May 1st-4th--Math MCAP Testing

1. School begins at 7:30am. Students who arrive at school at 7:38am will be late to testing and will not be able to get into the testing session. They will have to do a make up test session.

2. Make sure students charge their laptops overnight. There are not charging stations for them to use during testing.

3. A good night's sleep is always helpful.

4. Encourage your child to eat a good breakfast before testing. A hungry tummy can be a distraction to a student while testing.

Practicing these basic routines will help your student perform to their best.

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