Kindness • Grit • Responsibility • Self-Control

From the Principal: My 19-month-old visited CRMS the other morning. He toddled right through the front door and right down the main hallway, clearly ready for school. I scooped him up and carried him down to the fifth grade wing, where we slid ourselves into a morning meeting circle in Mrs. Macintosh's room. The energy was so calm and kind that Jordan just sat in my lap, rapt, for much longer than he ever normally sits still. On our way back upstairs, he spied Mr. Eichenlaub and asked him for a hug. When I tried to take Jordan back, he protested and buried deeper into the hug. Jordan doesn't know Mrs. Macintosh, Mr. Eichenlaub, or almost anybody in the school, but he can sense that it is a safe place filled with kind, loving people. I'm glad to be here, and I'm proud to know that your students are in  good hands. Jake

Pull on up: Just like there's no perfect way to load a plane, there's no perfect way to load your cars. Our current system is that cars pull all the way up around the circle so that we can load multiple cars at a time and minimize the number of cars sitting in line on Knowlton Street. Thanks for cooperating!

November 3 - Camden Rockport School Alliance meeting - 5:30pm, CRMS Library. Zoom link HERE

November 6 - Band/Chorus District 3 auditions @ Cony High School

November 7 -  7th & 8th Grade (only these grades) Dance, CRMS cafe', 7-9pm. Halloween costumes encouraged and will be judged for prizes. No cost to attend. Concessions available to purchase. 

November 10 - Gratitude assembly, 2:30pm

November 11 - Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL

November 12 - "Dessert and Discussion", 7-8pm, CRMS cafe. Superintendent Libby invites all districts parents/guardians to this casual discussion.

November 17 - Picture Retake Day. Click HERE for order information

November 19 - Early Release Day - 1PM DISMISSAL

November 20 - 7th Grade "Learning to See" evening program. 6-8pm

November 25 - Trimester 1 Ends

November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

Dear CRMS Staff, Families, and Community Members,

As the holiday season approaches, we’re focused on bringing cheer to families in our school community. Your generosity has always made a difference, and we’re asking for your support once more.

This year, we’re keeping it simple — please consider donating gift cards (in any amount) from Amazon, Hannaford, Walmart, Visa, MidCoast Recreation Center (MRC),Goodwill, Flagship Cinema, Renys, Maine Sport Outfitters, or TJ Maxx/HomeGoods. Donations can be dropped off at the front office by November 21st.  

For questions, contact: Jennifer Stec, LCPC/ School Clinical Counselor at jennifer.stec@fivetowns.net

Thank you for helping spread holiday magic and kindness throughout our community. 

Thank You,

CRMS Student Support Services Team

WALK, BIKE & ROLL TO SCHOOL SUCCESS! 

THANK YOU students for wearing helmets, using sidewalks and crosswalks to find your way safely to school. We had a terrific turnout!

THANK YOU staff for supporting students on their way to school. What a beautiful morning to be outside.

THANK YOU Camden Police Department for their presence along the routes and the First Congregational Church for allowing us to use their driveway/parking lot.  

Parents/Guardians: Please support your children in developing safe habits when navigating the streets and sidewalks in and around town. 

In Partnership, 

CRMS Wellness Team

For information on bicycle and pedestrian safety, Bike Maine is the gold standard. Check out their website: Bike Maine Resources

BAND NEWS  "The 6th and 7/th Bands had a *blast* playing a Halloween performance for the 5th grade. It was the perfect opportunity to practice how to perform as well as sharing some wonderfully spooky music with our school!"

Sixth graders welcomed a diverse group of food experts as part of their "Story of Our Foods" Language Arts and Family & Consumer Science project-based learning experience, exploring how food connects people, culture, and community. Next, students will write and share their own food stories inspired by meaningful recipes. 

This past month, fifth-grade students took a walking trip to visit Page Gallery and the Camden Library.  At Page Gallery, students explored the exhibit Art & Ekphrastic Poetry, part of the 5th annual collaboration between Page Gallery and The Poets Corner — a partnership that celebrates the connection between visual art and poetry.

Through this experience, students learned to observe art deeply and express their interpretations through creative writing. During their visit, they journaled about the artwork on display, then transformed their reflections into poems back in the classroom. Several students chose to enter their poems into a contest for the chance to be selected — showcasing the power of words and images working together.

In addition, we took a trip to the Camden Library where children’s librarian, Amy Hand, shared her own book log journal.  She also shared new releases and spoke about future library opportunities for students. 

A huge thank-you to Colin Page and Amy Hand for providing our students with these wonderful opportunities to connect with our community!