The Crawford Connection

We hope everyone has enjoyed their weekend and we look forward to seeing our students tomorrow!

Our students have been doing a great job following expectations and working hard in their classes. Let's keep up the good work by reinforcing our school expectations and encouraging students to bring their best selves to school each day. We appreciate the support of our families in this effort.

The midterm of the second nine weeks is quickly upon us and ends this Friday, November 15. Please contact teachers about any missing assignments to make sure content has been mastered and to help improve grades. You can always check your student's progress on Infinite Campus at:

https://fayetteky.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/fayette.jsp.

We look forward to another great month with our Crawford students and families.

Sincerely,

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

• November 11: Veteran's Day Pancake Breakfast 8:30 am
• November 11: Volleyball (Home) vs Leestown 5:00 pm
• November 11: PTSA Meeting in Library 6:00 pm
• November 12: CMS Dads 5:15-6:00 pm
• November 13: Volleyball (Away) vs BSMS 5:00 pm
• November 18-22: Book Fair in Library
• November 19: 8th Grade Visionaries Team Field Trip to the Fraser Museum
• November 19: BETA Club Induction in Cafeteria 5:30 pm
• November 21: SBDM in Library 4:30 pm
• November 21: CMS Roundtable (KSA Scores with Dr. Trimble) 5:15-6:00 pm
• November 21: Barks with Books 7:00-8:00 am and 6:00-7:00 pm
• November 25: Volleyball (Away) vs Beaumont 5:00 pm
• November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL

We hope everyone gained some valuable information at our “Tricks & Treats” Fall Conference last month. For this month, we hope you connect with Crawford as we partner with Love on a Leash® for a “Barks with Books” family event during our Scholastic® Book Fair! On Thursday, November 21st, families are invited to either (or both) a morning and evening session to join their children in reading with Love on a Leash® volunteers and their canine companions. Our library will be open from 7:00-8:00 before school and again from 6:00-7:00 after school for anyone who wants to read with the dogs and shop our Book Fair. There will be discounted prices and other special promotions. Invitations will be shared in your child’s team newsletters and online closer to the date. Please contact our librarian, Mrs. Greer, at nichole.greer@fayette.kyschools.us with any questions or concerns.

Please note that Love on a Leash® requires all students to be accompanied by a parent or guardian and that there may be wait times depending on the ratio of people to pets.

Reporting procedure

Within 3 (three) days of their return to school after an absence, a student shall present a written note to the designated staff member, signed by his or her parent/guardian or licensed healthcare professional, that should include:

• The current date
• The student’s (printed) first and last name
• The date(s) of the absence(s) (not just the days of the week)
• The reason for the absence(s); and
• The parent/guardian signature

If a signed excuse is not received within 3 (three) days, the absent event shall be deemed unexcused.

A parent/guardian may submit via email a picture or scanned attachment of their signed parent note. For medically-related excuses, the parent/guardian must submit the original medical excuse, which may be requested from the licensed healthcare professional for the records of the parent/guardian. Medically-related excuses faxed from the office of the licensed healthcare professional will also be accepted.

Contact our Attendance Specialist at tracy.hobbs@fayette.kyschools.us for questions or assistance.

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.

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.

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.

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