The Crawford Connection

We have had a great start to the 2024-2025 school year. Our students are doing a great job following expectations and working hard in their classes. Last week, students took their first MAP Math and MAP Reading test. We will be sharing results with families soon.

We look forward to another great month with our Crawford students and families, and hope to see you at our Open House on September 5 and our Fall Festival on September 26. This will be a great opportunity to connect with your child's teachers.

Sincerely,

Dr. Trimble, Mrs. Piatt, Ms. Shockey, and Mr. Castillo

• September 3: Special Called SBDM Meeting 4:30 pm in Library
• September 4: Girls Basketball (Away) vs Beaumont 5:00 pm
• September 5: Open House 6:00-7:30 pm
• September 5: Football (Home) vs BSMS 6:00 pm
• September 9: Girls Basketball (Home) vs TCMS 5:00 pm
• September 9: First day of Bridge Builders (After School Enrichment Program) 4:00-6:00 pm
• September 11: Girls Basketball (Away) vs Morton 5:00 pm
• September 12: Girls Basketball (Home) vs. Hayes 5:00 pm 8th GRADE NIGHT
• September 13: Midterm of Quarter 1
• September 19: SBDM Meeting 4:30 pm in Library
• September 19: Football (Away) vs. JCMS 6:00 pm
• September 20: Picture Day
• September 25: Football (Away) vs. Hayes 6:00 pm
• September 26: Fall Festival 5:30-7:00 pm

The goal of the CMS School-wide Behavior System is to teach expectations and character education focusing on Leadership. Please talk to your students about how they will Listen, Engage, Achieve, and Develop, in and out of school this year.

Students have the opportunity to earn four points every day in each class for following our school-wide LEADer expectations. That is a total of 160 points every week. When students do not meet the LEADer expectations, they lose points (infractions). Each week student infractions are tracked through eOS:

• Students who lose 12-18 points within a one-week period (Monday-Friday) will be assigned a 1.5 hour detention to be served the following Friday from 4:15-5:45.
• Students who lose 19-24 points within a one-week period (Monday-Friday) will be assigned a two hour detention to be served the following Friday from 4:15-6:15.
• Students who lose 25 or more points within a one-week period (Monday-Friday) will be assigned a Saturday detention to be served the following Saturday from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm.
• Points lost will be adjusted for short weeks and communicated with students and families.

Students may also receive after school detention or Saturday detention as a consequence for an office discipline referral. Families will be responsible for picking their student up on time at the end of detention.

It is important for students to be on time to each class so they do not miss instruction.

If a student arrives 1-7 minutes after the bell to any class without a valid note/pass, they will be admitted to class and marked tardy in IC.

• Administration will run a weekly report of tardies to class and assign consequences based on the following guidelines:

• 2-5 times a week: Admin/Parent/Student phone conference

• 6-9 times a week: 1.5 hour detention

• 10+ times a week: Saturday school

If a student arrives 8+ minutes after the bell to any class without a valid note/pass, they will be admitted to class, marked tardy and receive an office discipline referral for skipping

• 1st ODR for skipping: 1.5 hour detention

• 2nd ODR for skipping: 2 hour detention

• 3rd+ ODR for skipping: Saturday School and referral to student support team

Daily Badge Expectations

• Students must wear their ID BADGES at all times during the school day.

• The badge must be worn around the student’s neck at all times.

• The Crawford lanyard must be used. You may not use your own.

• Badges must be visible at all times (not tucked beneath shirts or jackets.

• Enter classes

• Leave the classroom

• eOs hall pass checkout (barcode feature)

• Checkout library books (barcode feature)

• Eat breakfast/lunch (barcode feature)

• Students must wear their ID BADGES and be prepared to present it at FCPS Athletic events.

• The badge must be presented to any school staff member or person of authority when seeking student identification.

• The front side (picture/name) of the badge must remain free of stickers, markings, other photos, etc. You may not cover your picture.

No Badge Procedure

• Students that don’t have a badge in the morning will be sent to the grade level administrator before 1st hour begins.

• Grade level administrator will track students daily on the Temporary Badge Document.

• GL Admin will send a Talking Points message to the parent/guardian informing them of the badge not being worn at school.

• Student will receive ONE negative tap from GL Admin

• Students will receive a temporary badge and they will wear it during the day.

• Students with a temporary badge will be escorted to the bathroom by support staff since they cannot check out on an e-Pass.

• Students will return the badge before dismissal to the grade level administrator or student support team member.

• If students do not return temporary badge to GLAdmin or SST, 5 e-bucks will be deducted from the student's account.

Badge Replacement

• Students will pay 10 e-bucks from their eOS account or $1.00 cash (admin only will collect funds)

• The third time a student needs a new badge, it will result in a 1.5 hour detention the following Friday.

• This count will start over after the student has served detention.

Crawford is a device free learning environment. This includes but is not limited to cell phones, airpods, and gaming devices. Our goal is to improve the climate and culture in our classrooms and on campus by eliminating distractions during the school day. If your student brings any of these items to school, they will need to place it in their locker upon arrival, and keep it there through dismissal. Students in possession of these items after homeroom will have to turn them in to an administrator for the remainder of the school day. If a student needs to contact home, they may use a classroom or front office phone. If you need to get a message to or speak with your student, you can call the school's front office number at 859-422-0035. We appreciate our families' support in this.

Expectation:

• All students must place cell phones, earbuds/headphones, and other electronic devices in their lockers when they first arrive to their pod.

• All adults will model appropriate device usage (not wearing earbuds, not using devices during class or in the hallway, etc…)

Procedure When Expectation is Not Met:

• After 9:05, if a student is in possession of an electronic device, the teacher will call RESET.

• The device will be confiscated by administration and returned to the student at the end of the school day.

• If a student is in possession of an electronic device in the hallway or a time not in class, report to administration.

Violations:

• 1st Violation:

• Admin collects, tracks on form, and returns to the student at the end of the day

• Admin calls the family to inform of cell phone policy and steps

• 2nd Violation:

• Admin collects, tracks on form, and returns to the student at the end of the day

• Teacher calls the family to notify of the second violation. The first call from admin will be in PLP so teacher can reference date if necessary.

• 3rd Violation:

• Admin collects, tracks on form, and returns to student at the end of the day

• Admin calls the family to notify of the third violation.

• Student will turn in the phone to GL Admin for the next 3 school days.

• Students will turn the device in at arrival and will get it back at dismissal.

• 4th+ Violation:

• Admin collects, tracks on form, and returns to student at the end of the day

• Admin calls family to notify of violation.

• Student will turn in the phone to GL Admin for the next 4+ school days.

• GL Counselor provides a reteaching lesson during elective class.

• Non-Compliant Students:

• If a student refuses to give up cell phone or device to admin, administrators will follow FCPS Student Code of Conduct for failure to follow staff instructions.

Two great ways to “Connect with Crawford” are happening this month! First, on Thursday, September 5th from 6:00-7:30 we will host our official Open House for this new school year! Families will be able to tour the building on their child’s schedule - meeting teachers and visiting classrooms. There will also be an informational video from our administrators, as well as breakout sessions focused on school safety, extracurricular activities, technology, and more! Light refreshments will be provided. Then, on Thursday, September 26th our Fall Festival will take place from 5:30-7:00. Activities will be hosted by our science and math departments. More details will be shared in team newsletters. We hope to connect with your family at both events!

We will be using lockers this year and our expectation is that phones and non-clear backpacks are secured in them all day. We require students to keep their backpacks, large bags, and purses in their lockers, unless they are clear. Clear backpacks/bags/purses help ensure that students are not bringing things they are not supposed to into their classes (such as snacks, drinks, and other contraband). Doing this provides an environment for students to focus on instruction rather than external distractions.

Since each FCPS student is assigned a chromebook, this eliminates multiple textbooks needing to be carried. Students will be permitted to use their lockers upon arrival, at lunch (if necessary), and at dismissal. Any other times, students will need to have permission from an adult.

Students are welcomed into the building starting at 8:35 a.m. Please note that students dropped off prior to 8:35 a.m. may sit on the front or back porch, however, there is no adult supervision. Upon entering the building, they will have the option to pick up their grab and go breakfast to eat in their homeroom class. First period begins at 9:05 a.m at which time students will be considered tardy to school.

Crawford Daily Schedule

The lunch period is highlighted in green on the schedule and is 75 minutes with 25 of it allotted for lunch. Your child’s teacher will communicate specific lunch times with students. We also will have a 30 minute class called Leader in Me this year.

Car riders and walkers will be welcomed into the building at 8:35 a.m. each day.

• Car riders must be dropped off on the front side of our building (the football field side). Please follow all staff directing traffic and have your student exit from the right side of the vehicle.

• Walkers may enter through the front or back entrance, whichever is closest on their route.

• When driving on campus, please drive slowly and follow directions of the staff.

Our dismissal process will begin at 3:55 p.m. Please be patient as we release smaller groups of students to the buses, cars, and to walk home to limit the number of students in the hallways.

• Car riders must be picked up on the front side of our building (the football field side). Please pull all the way around the loop, drive forward to the stop sign, and have your student enter through the right side of the vehicle.

• Walkers may exit through the front or back entrance, whichever is closest on their route.

• When driving on campus, please drive slowly and follow directions of the staff.

Read our full transportation procedures by clicking the green button below.

This year the FCPS Student Code of Conduct is available electronically. We have provided the English and Spanish versions. To access, click the green buttons below. If you would like to request a printed copy from the district, you will need to click here to access the request form.

Other languages of the Student Code of Conduct are available at https://www.fcps.net/conduct.

Website: crawford.fcps.net
Location: 1813 Charleston Drive, Lexington, KY, USA
Phone: 859-381-3370
Facebook: facebook.com/fcpscrawfordmiddle