Hello Families,

The winter can seem very long. With fewer hours of sunshine and this unpredictable Maryland weather, we can all become fatigued.

For this reason, we are trying to keep activities going to keep staff and students engaged.

This time of the year is also more challenging for students' behaviors at school. Please take some time to check in with your student and your child's teacher to keep the lines of communication open.

Included in this newsletter are the resources for communicating using the ROOMS app. This app allows back and forth communication between the parent/guardian and the classroom teacher. Teachers will be sharing classroom information and documents through this platform, and at some point, teachers will be comfortable with back and forth individual messages.

As always, we ask for your participation as an active partner in your student's middle school journey.

Take Care. Be Well.

#BeAPowerPlayer

Say hello to parent-teacher chat and classroom announcements in Caroline app with a new app feature called Rooms! Rooms is a parent-teacher chat feature on the Caroline mobile app. Unlike the general information on the app, Rooms is a password-protected way for you to safely and securely communicate with your child’s teachers.

On Jan. 31, parents and guardians will receive instructions via email to create their Rooms login within the district app. The email will come from Apptegy, so please check your spam, just in case.

If you do not already have the district app on your phone, please download it today so you’ll be ready to login to Rooms. In the App Store or on Google Play, search Caroline Schools, MD.

Consider coming to this event to learn more about the career education opportunities available to students of CCPS. It's never too late to understand what's offered FOR FREE for your child's education!

March 3, 2023--School Dance

6th grade 5:30pm-7pm; 7th & 8th grade 7:30pm-9pm

March 10th--No School for students/PD Day for teachers

March 24th--1/2 Day of School for students/PD for teachers

March 31st--1/2 Day of School/End of Quarter 3

March 9th--"Hear the Crunch" Apple eating 9:15am

March 20th-24th--Theater residency at CRMS

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

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