Each month, our school focuses on one of our CRABS Virtues to ensure that our students feel safe, are supported,  are challenged, and are engaged in school. 

• This month, our virtue focus is on Responsibility. 

3rd Grade Classroom Counseling 

• This past week, students learned how to be an upstander (versus a bystander) when they witness rude, mean or bullying behavior. 

• To access this lesson's slide deck and all others taught this year, click here .

7th & 8th Grade Career Guest Speaker

• Mona Weber from the CSM Health Sciences and Nursing program (Hughesville campus) will be here on Tuesday, September 16, from 10:00 to 10:45 in the Cafe for a career presentation. 

• Interested 7th & 8th-grade students who signed up in their science classes last week will be called to the Cafe just after 10:00. 

• If you have any questions, please contact Mary Ann Tomasic at matomasic@smcps.org . 

Referrals to Tier 2 services: school counseling, behavior interventions, etc.

• Students who are experiencing difficulty with social and emotional skills and this is negatively impacting learning can be referred to our Tier 2 team. 

• Our Tier 2 team will review concerns, analyze student data, and propose strategies and/or interventions that may help a student achieve greater success.

• Any Tier 2 referral will receive a response within three school days. 

• Referrals can be submitted on paper or through our digital form - click here.  

Our CPCS CARES and uniform closets collects items that families may need throughout the year.  You can complete requests any time! 

• To request uniform pieces for students, click here. 

• If you would like to make a CARES request, please complete the form HERE. 

• If you'd like to help stock our CARES closet, use our wishlist HERE - and thanks!

Each month, our school focuses on one of our CRABS Virtues to ensure that our students feel safe, are supported,  are challenged, and are engaged in school. 

• This month, our virtue focus is on Responsibility. 

• Model, teach and discuss how we can take responsibility for words and actions because we know that our choices affect others.

• For a list of picture books that can help teach this month's and our other virtues, click here. 

3rd Grade Classroom Counseling 

• This past week, students learned how to be an upstander (versus a bystander) when they witness rude, mean or bullying behavior. 

• To access this lesson's slide deck and all others taught this year, click here .

7th & 8th Grade Career Guest Speaker

• Mona Weber from the CSM Health Sciences and Nursing program (Hughesville campus) will be here on Tuesday, September 16, from 10:00 to 10:45 in the Cafe for a career presentation. 

• Interested 7th & 8th-grade students who signed up in their science classes last week will be called to the Cafe just after 10:00. 

• If you have any questions, please contact Mary Ann Tomasic at matomasic@smcps.org . 

If you are concerned about a student who is having difficulties that impact learning, you can submit a referral to our Tier 2 team. 

• Complete a Request for Assistance (RFA)  on paper or in the form. 

• You will receive a reply within three days. 

• Student data will be reviewed at our monthly Tier 2 meeting and recommendations and/or interventions will be proposed by the team. 

CPCS CARES 

• Our CARES program offers clothing, assistance, resources, essentials and snack sacks for students and families in need. 

• We rely on the generosity of our school community, which donates needed items. 

• Families can request items through our CARES Request form - click here.