It’s been a busy week! We’re excited to welcome two new staff members to our team. Ms. Ava Hudson has joined our ELL team, and Ms. Elizabeth Lewis has returned to CMS as part of our Special Education department. We are so happy to have these extraordinary teachers with us!

Speaking of extraordinary, please join us in congratulating Mrs. Amanda Gregory, who has been named our Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Gregory teachers & chairs our Special Education team. She has been a valued member of our school family for the past 10 years. With 16 years of teaching experience, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences, a Master of Arts in Exceptional Education, and just earned her Master of Arts in Educational Leadership this summer. Congratulations, Mrs. Gregory, we’re so proud of you!

Halloween is next Friday! Students are allowed to wear costumes to school on Friday.

Please help us by ensuring your student is present every day unless they are truly ill. Attendance matters, every minute matters. If your student is absent, a written note, email, or medical note is required to excuse the absence. As a reminder, we follow MCPS policy: parents are allowed 5 guardian notes per semester and students with 12 or more unexcused absences may be referred to court.

As the weather gets colder, please remember that pullover hoodies and blankets are not allowed in the halls or classrooms and must be stored in lockers during the day.

Also, a quick reminder MCPS policy 6.312 regarding personal communication devices: These include items like tablets, MP3 players, cameras, laptops, cell phones, and wearable devices such as smart rings, AirPods, earbuds, watches, or glasses that can record, live stream, or connect wirelessly. All electronic devices should be kept at home or in lockers during school hours.