Cavalier Corner
October 2026
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Important Dates
October 26th: Teacher Work Day (School Closed)
October 28th: Parent/ Teacher Conferences (4hr late arrival for students)
October 29th: Parent/ Teacher Conferences (4hr late arrival for students)
October 30th: Parent/ Teacher Conferences (3.5 hr early dismissal for students)
You can order picture packages online or by completing and returning the attached order form with your student.
Order Online: Visit traditionsschoolphotography.inter-state.com and enter school code 0687ECA.
Order Form: Fill out the attached flyer with your child's information, package selections, and payment details, then have your student bring it on Picture Day.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Please use the link below for information about Parent-Teacher Conferences. Select the name(s) of your child’s teachers that you want to meet. Once you register, you will receive a separate email that gives you the options of dates and times that are still available. If all time slots are already taken, you can email the teacher directly to set up another date and time to meet with them.
Club Updates
After-school clubs will officially start on Tuesday, the 20th!
Please encourage your student to check their Schoology Groups regularly for specific club updates and announcements.
Important Dismissal & Gathering Instructions:
On their scheduled meeting days, students must report directly to the cafeteria after school.
Students must sit at their designated club table until their advisor comes to pick them up.
Upon returning to the cafeteria at the end of club time, students must sit with their assigned bus group while waiting to be dismissed.
Please note: Students who fail to sit with their designated club or sit with their designated bus group upon return risk being removed from after-school clubs.
Club Schedule & Advisors
Volleyball (Tuesday) – Advisors: Candice Crogan, Scott Vassalotti
Multicultural Club (Tuesday) – Advisors: Sinem Akkoc, Xio Amaya
Cooking (Tuesday Session) – Advisors: Stephanie Nawrot, Yarrow First
Soccer (Thursday) – Advisors: Andrew McKnight, Xio Amaya
Cooking (Thursday Session) – Advisors: Julie Talbott, Sukhmana Mathur
Basketball (Thursday) – Advisors: Blake Williams, Patrick Dempsey
Book Club (Thursday) – Advisors: Julia Bratburd, Ellen Przybocki, Hayley Stouffer
Chess Club (Thursday) – Advisor: Majida Elhassan
Math Tutoring (Tuesday & Thursday) – Advisors: Pepper Bowins, Patricia Brooks
SciOly (Science Olympiad) (Tuesday & Thursday) – Advisors: Jean Makuskey, Douglas Abrecht, Sydney Clark
CMS Book Fair
Crestwood Book Fair is Coming! (Oct 26–30)
The Scholastic Book Fair is returning to Crestwood Middle School from October 26th through the 30th! We’ll be set up during Parent-Teacher Conferences, so feel free to stop by and browse.
Important Payment Note: The book fair is cashless this year. We accept credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Scholastic eWallet. If your student is shopping on their own during the school day, they'll need to use eWallet.
Check out the link below forfull details. We can’t wait to help our Cavaliers pick out some great new books!
CMS Food Drop & Financial Literacy Night
Our next community food drop is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28th, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. This will take place during conferences, so please stop by the CMS cafeteria!
No pre-registration required: Just come by during the drop window to receive food.
Arrival time: Please do not line up before 3:30 PM to help us keep traffic flowing smoothly, students safe, and allow our volunteers time to set up.
If you there is a need prior to the 29th, please complete a need request below. A member of our team will be in touch.
Shortly following our food drop, we will have a financial advisor available to meet with families in our community room (B116). If you would like some free assistance in organizing or planning your finances, pleas plan to stop by!
Did you Know?
The need request form is not just for physical needs. If you have a counseling or academic concern for your student, please let us know by completing the form above!
CTC Open House
Come see the amazing things students can do at the...
FCPS Career and Technology Center (CTC)
OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, October 22
6 PM-8 PM
23 Career Programs for
FCPS Students in 10th-12th Grades
Many Offer College Credits, Dual Enrollment, Industry Certification/Licenses
Enjoy Fun Hands-On Activities for All Ages
Learn about Potential Careers
Students: Find out How to Jump Start Your Future at CTC!
CMS Fundraisers
Family Engagement Opportunity:
Cavalier Cash Available!
We are excited to announce our upcoming school-wide book read: Refugee by Alan Gratz!
Refugee is a powerful, fast-paced novel that tells the courage-filled stories of three young people searching for safe harbor across different eras:
Josef, a Jewish boy escaping Nazi Germany in the 1930s.
Isabel, a Cuban girl embarking on a raft to flee unrest in 1994.
Mahmoud, a Syrian boy traveling across Europe to escape war in 2015.
Although separated by continents and decades, their journeys weave together around shared themes of courage, family, and hope.
How to Get Involved at Home
We encourage you to talk with your student about the themes, characters, and real-world history explored in the book as we read together.
Earn $5 in Cavalier Cash! Students can earn $5 in Cavalier Cash by writing down one interesting fact they have learned from the book, having it signed by someone at home, and handing it in directly to Mrs. Stupar.