Car Loop Procedures Video

Attention Parents:
In anticipation of the first day of school, we have created a video of the car loop procedures for drop off and pick up. Please take a moment to view this video so we can streamline this process. (There is no sound.) If you have difficulty opening this video, it is posted on Crayton's Facebook Page at Crayton Middle.

Car Loop Video

2018-2019 Bus Schedules

    Back to School Meet and Greet!

      Join us from 3:30-5:30 pm on

            Sunday, August 19th!

2018-2019 Crayton Middle School Supply List

We are excited this year to be able to supply all students with a 3 inch, 3-ring binder (this will hold all class notes and papers), dividers with pockets, highlighters, and a thumb drive. Our teachers will work with all of our students on organization during the first week of school.

Please make sure that your child has the following each nine weeks:

* Wide ruled notebook paper- 3 or 4 packs

* 4 2-pocket folders with prongs for notebook checks

* 4 composition notebooks

* Pencils

* Rounded scissors

* Glue sticks

* Pens

* Pencil pouch that can clip inside a notebook

* One pack of colored pencils

* One small pencil sharpener

* Erasers

* Index Cards

* Post-it notes

* Ear buds (Dollar Store sells them)

* Graph Paper- one small pack

* A sturdy book bag

* Agenda Book or app

* DO NOT purchase a calculator

Click here to download and print a copy.

VOLLEYBALL SUMMER PRACTICE/TRYOUT SCHEDULE

Aug 6-17: practice Monday- Thursday 4-6 pm
(Practice will be at Crayton starting August 13)

Tryouts: Aug 21- 23: 4-6 pm

First practice with team- Friday Aug 24, 4-5:30; Parent Meeting 5:30-6 in the gym.

We will practice MONDAY- FRIDAY throughout the season.

In order to participate all students must have a pre- participation history form, concussion statement, sports health form and parent permission form complete and dated after April 1, 2018. All forms can be completed online through Arbiter Athlete.

Head Coach- Babs Marshall

Email: babsmarshall2@gmail.com

Phone: 803-235-8092

ORDER YOUR 2018-2019 YEARBOOK TODAY!

Yearbooks are now on sale for the lowest price of the year. Order now and save $5.00.

Book Price:  $20.00

Order Deadline:  09/21/2018

Call 1-877-767-5217 or visit Jostens Yearbooks. Click here for a flyer with more information.

Summer Reading Activities for Rising 7th, 8th and Freshmen

Attached are possible activities that students may opt to complete with their summer reading packets from Scholastic. The activities are intended to extend their learning and reading and are not required.

Summer Reading Activities

2018 English I Honors Summer Reading

English I Summer Reading

2018 English II Honors Summer Reading

English II Summer Reading

Volleyball Summer Schedule

June 25-28: 8:30-9:30 am (conditioning only-meet on soccer field) PLEASE BRING PLENTY OF WATER

First two weeks of July: NO PRACTICE (I will send out at-home workout schedule)

July 16-19: 8:30-10:30 am

Week of July 23: NO PRACTICE

July 30- Aug 2: 4-6 pm (in AC Flora old gym)

Aug 6-17: practice Monday- Friday 4-6 pm

Tryouts Aug 20-23: 4-6 pm

First practice with team- Friday Aug 24, 4-6 pm

In order to participate all students must have a pre-participation history form, concussion statement, sports health form and parent permission form completed and dated after April 1, 2018. All forms can be completed online through Arbiter Athlete. See the Crayton website for more information.

Head Coach- Babs Marshall

Email: babsmarshall2@gmail.com

Phone: 803-235-8092

Sports Pre-participation Athletic Forms

The Athletic Department at Crayton Middle School now hosts their Pre-participation Athletic Forms online with ArbiterAthlete, powered by PlanetHS, a software company committed to keeping your student(s) safe. This digital platform will allow you, and your student(s), to complete and access athletic forms via computer, tablet, or mobile phone. It is HIPPA, COPPA and FERPA compliant.

Athletes cannot participate in sports until digital forms are complete, unless otherwise specified by your school. Forms will be valid for the entire school year for which they are filled out, with the exception of the physical exam provided by your physician which will reflect the policy set in place by your athletic department.

Parent Kickoff Letter

Parent and Student Account Creation Guide

Link to ArbiterAthlete

AC Flora Sports

If you are interested in participating in AC Flora Sports or need more information, please visit the AC Flora website at AC Flora.

Course Selection Information for Rising 6th Graders 2018-19

Course Selection Process for Rising 6th Graders 2018-19

Dates to Remember 2018-19

Student Information Verification Form

Crayton Newly Elected Board Member for 2018-2019

The Crayton PTO Board of Directors is pleased to announce the newly elected Board members for the 2018-2019 school year:

Co-Presidents:  Patrick McElderry and Jennifer Purdy

Vice President:  Kathia Valverde

Co-Treasurers:  Sherri Jenkins and Allison Gallagher

Secretary:  Brenda Anderson Green

Hospitality Chairmen:  Pam Bowman and Marci Goodwyn

Business Sponsor Chairman: Jeannie McDaniel

Membership Chairmen:  Katie Free and Wendy Barker

Volunteer Coordinator:  Sandi Graham

Fundraising / Spirit Night Chair:  Gwen Bouie

School Store:  Lorien Owens

Ex-officio members of the Board are:  Christine Koutrakos (Hospitality Committee), Christy Case (Treasurer Trainee), Angela Burns (Principal), and Donna Hill (Teacher Representative).

The PTO would like to encourage all parents to volunteer for PTO sponsored events and activities.  Please contact one of the current or newly elected Board members to become involved!  We look forward to a great year at Crayton!

PowerSchool Parent Portal Mobile App

The PowerSchool Mobile App gives the parents instant access to information they need to stay informed on student grades, performance, and attendance.

Parents using the PowerSchool Mobile App for the first time will need to have a District Code before they can enter their username and password.    

Here is the Richland School District One district code and where it should be entered on the app:

SIC Annual Report to Parents 2018

Click below to read our SIC Annual Report for 2018.

2018 SIC Annual Report

Congratulations to Crayton for becoming a Schools to Watch® school, an initiative launched by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. Crayton has met the three criteria to become a high-performing middle-grades school. We are academically excellent, developmentally responsive and socially equitable. Congratulations to all the faculty, staff and students for achieving this level of performance. For more information about this award, please visit the following site: http://middlegradesforum.org/ 

Crayton Business Partners

Chase Craven - Family Ford-Chevrolet-GMC

Foster Engineering & Consulting, LLC

T & T Sports

Brandon Davidson Interiors

Shives Funeral Home

Birchwood Trading

Schooley Mitchell of Columbia

Elizabeth Ferguson - The Moore Company

Saluda's Restaurant

TMT Properties, LLC

McGregor & Company

20/20 Towing Services

Crayton PTO eNews Newsletter

The Crayton PTO sponsors an email newsletter to enhance communications with parents and others in the community.

To start receiving the Crayton PTO eNews, please click on the link below and subscribe!

Crayton PTO eNews

Teen Talk Program and Lessons

Teen Talk is a weekly youth development program for middle and high school students held during each participating school’s lunch period. Lunch is provided for Teen Talk participants. The program is designed to help teens get through a challenging time in life. The program helps teens make good choices toward a bright future. Some of the topics and lessons are Healthy Relationships, Body Image, Friendship Limits and Talking with Parents.

Crayton's Teen Talk groups meet every Wednesday during the students' lunch period.

Students can pick up a registration form from the Attendance Office and return it to any guidance counselor.

For more information, please contact Dr. Alston at 738-7224 ext. 3110.

Staggered Dismissal

Crayton will be doing a staggered dismissal for the safety of students. Walkers will be dismissed approximately 5 minutes after our car riders.

DLE Consent

DLE consent must be signed by parents/guardians prior to laptop distribution.  The annual laptop fee is $30.00 and can be paid in cash or with a check made payable to Crayton Middle School.