2025-26 Events

*Senior Events in Italics*

PTSO Events in Bold (All PTSO event dates subject to change)

January

• Tuesday 1/27/26, 5:30 pm - Sundaes with Signature, Media Center
• Thursday 1/29/26 - Cool School Plunge, Sandy Point State Park
• Friday 1/30/26 - Students of the Month Breakfast sponsored by Education Systems Federal Credit Union
• Saturday 1/31/26 - Deadline for submissions to Senior Quote & Memory Book

February

• Sunday 2/1/26 - Deadline for seniors to submit baby photo for yearbook
• Sunday 2/1/26 - PowerSchool Course Selection window closes
• Monday 2/2/26 - Got Sneakers Fundraiser begins
• Thursday 2/5/26, 5-7 pm - CAT-South Application Support Night (in person)
• Saturday 2/7/26 - Cardinal Club Bull Roast, Crofton Country Club
• Monday 2/9/26 - PTSO Scholarship Application Opens
• Tuesday 2/10/26 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal, Project Unity Day, PTSO Sponsored Staff Luncheon
• Tuesday 2/10/26 - Family ID Opens for Spring Sports Registration
• Thursday 2/12/26, 5-7 pm - CAT-South Application Support Night (virtual)
• Monday 2/16/26 - Schools Closed, Presidents Day
• Tuesday 2/24/26 - Deadline to register for Spring Sports in Family ID
• Wednesday 2/25/27, 6 pm - Meet the Coaches Night for Spring Sports
• Wednesday 2/25/26, 7 pm -  General Membership Meeting/Election Committee Formation, Media Center
• Friday 2/27/26 - Students of the Month Breakfast sponsored by Solstice Kitchen & Bath
• Friday & Saturday 2/27 - 28/26, 7 pm - Frozen the Musical, Auditorium
• Saturday 2/28/26 - Spring Sports Tryouts Begin

March

• 3/5 & 3/7/26, 2 pm - Frozen the Musical, Auditorium
• 3/5, 6, & 7/26, 7 pm - Frozen the Musical, Auditorium
• Friday 3/13/26 - Got Sneakers Fundraiser ends
• Friday 3/13/26 - PTSO Scholarship Application deadline
• Tuesday 3/17/26 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal, Project Unity Day, PTSO Sponsored Staff Luncheon
• Wednesday 3/18/26, 7 pm - Board Meeting via Zoom. Email for link.
• Friday 3/20/26 - Last Day to donate to the PTSO Prom Closet
• Friday 3/20/26 - Schools Closed, Eid al-Fitr
• Sunday 3/22/26 - Last day to purchase spring discounted Hershey Park Tickets
• Thursday 3/26/26 - End of 3rd Quarter
• Thursday 3/26/26 - Junior Night for students & parents
• Friday 3/27/26 - Schools Closed, Teacher Workday
• Monday & Tuesday 3/30 &  3/31/26 - Schools Closed, Easter/Spring Break

April

• Wednesday - Monday 4/1 - 6/6/26 - Schools Closed, Easter/Spring Break
• Wednesday & Thursday 4/8 & 4/9/26 - Prom Closet open during Cardinals Connect
• Wednesday 4/15/26 - SAT for 11th graders and PSAT for 10th graders
• Wednesday 4/15/26 - Deadline to purchase Senior Quote & Memory Book
• Wednesday 4/15/26 - Last day to purchase all-year discounted Hershey Park Tickets
• Friday 4/17/26 - Students of the Month Breakfast sponsored by Greg's Driving School
• Monday 4/20/26 - Ledo Pizza Spirit Night
• Wednesday 4/22/26, 7 pm -  General Membership Meeting/Elections, Media Center

May

• Friday 5/15/26, 6 pm - Senior Prom, BWI Hilton Hotel Ball Room
• Wednesday 5/20/26, 7 pm - Board Meeting/Final Budget Review via Zoom. Email for link.
• Friday 5/22/26 - Students of the Month Breakfast
• Friday 5/22/26 - Last Day for Graduating Seniors, Senior Sunset
• Monday 5/25/26 - No School, Memorial Day

June

• Tuesday 6/2/26, 6 pm - Class of 2026 Graduation; No School for 9th - 11th grades
• Tuesday 6/16 - Last Day of School, End of 4th Quarter

*Senior Events in Italics*

PTSO Events in Bold

July

• Monday 7/20/25 - Family ID Opens for fall sports registration
• Wednesday 7/23/25, 7 pm -  General Membership Meeting via Zoom

August

• Thursday 8/7/25, 6 pm - Meet the Coaches Night for fall sports
• Sunday 8/10/25 - Registration closes for Family ID for fall sports
• Wednesday 8/13/25 - Fall Sports Tryouts begin
• Friday 8/15/25 - Help Needed for Staff Back-to-School Breakfast 
• Saturday 8/16/25 - Sayonara Summer at Guppy Gulch registration due
• Thursday 8/21/25 - Back to School Night & New Student Orientation

               -5:30 - 6:15 pm  Presentation for new students & families, auditorium                     -6:30 - 7:00 pm  Presentation for returning students & families, auditorium                

-6:20 - 7:30 pm  Tour building, visit classrooms, meet teachers & staff

• Friday 8/22/25 - Senior Sunrise registration due
• Saturday 8/23/25 - Sayonara Summer at Guppy Gulch
• Sunday 8/24/25, 7 pm - Class of 2029 Cardinal Kickoff, Skate Zone
• Monday 8/25/25 - Senior Sunrise
• Monday 8/25/25 - First Day of School for 9th grade only
• Tuesday 8/26/25 - First Day of School for grades 10-12
• Wednesday 8/27/25, 7 pm - Board Meeting via Zoom. Email for link.

September

• Monday 9/1/25 - Schools Closed, Labor Day
• Thursday 9/4 & Friday 9/5/25 - Underclassmen School Picture Days (during English classes), Schedule, Pre-Order info
• Tuesday 9/2/25, 3:30 pm - Cardinal Players Tech Team Interest Meeting
• Wednesday 9/3/25 - Witches!? In Salem?! Auditions
• Wednesday 9/17/25, 7 pm -  General Membership Meeting, Media Center
• Friday 9/19/25 - STARS Family Application due
• Tuesday 9/23/25 - Schools Closed, Rosh Hashanah
• Wednesday 9/24/25, 6 pm - College Board Information Night, Auditorium
• Wednesday 9/24/25 - BSU Merch orders due, Order Here
• Thursday 9/25/25, 6 pm- Senior Parent Night, Auditorium
• Friday 9/26/25 - Students of the Month Breakfast
• Friday 9/26/25 - Last day to save $25 on yearbook purchases
• Sunday 9/28/25, 1 pm - Purse Bingo, Bowie Elks Lodge, doors open 12:30 pm 

 October

• Wednesday 10/1/25 - Custodian Appreciation Day
• Thursday 10/2/25 - Schools Closed, Yom Kippur
• Friday 10/3/25 - School Picture Retakes
• Homecoming Spirit Week 10/6 - 10/10/25
  • Monday - Sports
  • Tuesday - Disney
  • Wednesday - Pajamas
  • Thursday - Generations (9th - babies, 10th - toddler/kid, 11th - adult, 12th - senior citizen)
  • Friday - Class Colors (9th - yellow, 10th - red, 11th - black, 12th - white/toga)
• Monday 10/6/25, 3:30 pm - Cybirds Robotics Team Interest Meeting, Room B344
• Wednesday 10/8/25 - PSAT for 9th & 11th graders
• Wednesday 10/8/25, 5:30 - 7:30 pm- CAT South Open House
• Wednesday 10/8/25, 5 - 7 pm - AACC Open House
• Wednesday 10/8/25, 7 pm - Cardinals First Flight before Cardinal Bowl, Stadium
• Friday 10/10/25, 6 pm - Homecoming Football Game, Blackout
• Saturday 10/11/25, 10 am - 1 pm - Homecoming Parade & Festival
• Saturday 10/11/25, 4:30 - 6:30 pm - Pre-Homecoming Photos at Linthicum Walks
• Saturday 10/11/25, 7 - 10 pm - Homecoming Dance, Cafeteria
• Monday 10/13/25 - Ledo Pizza Spirit Night
• Tuesday 10/14/25 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal, Project Unity Day, PTSO Sponsored Staff Luncheon
• Wednesday 10/16/25, 6 pm - Cybirds Robotics Team Interest Meeting, Room B344
• Thursday 10/16/25, 6 pm - Financial Aid Information Night, Cafeteria
• Saturday 10/18/25, 9-10 am - Coffee with the Principal, Media Center
• Monday 10/20/25 - Family ID opens for Winter Athletic Programs
• Wednesday 10/22/25, 7 pm - Board Meeting via Zoom. Email for link.
• Monday & Tuesday 10/27 & 10/28/25 - 2 Hour Early Dismissals, End of 1st Quarter
• Friday 10/31/25 - Students of the Month Breakfast

 November

• Wednesday 11/5/25, 9:20 am - Senior Class Meeting & Panoramic Picture
• Wednesday 11/5/25, Cardinals Connect - Student PTSO Meeting, Auditorium
• Wednesday 11/1/25, 7 pm - Dancing with the Stars
• Thursday 11/6/25, 7 pm - PTSO Class of 2026 Meeting, Zoom. Email for link.
• Saturday 11/8/25 - Signature Program Turkey Trot, Register Here
• Wednesday 11/12/25 - Registration closes on Family ID for Winter Athletic Programs
• Wednesday 11/12/25, 6 pm - Winter Meet the Coaches Night
• Wednesday 11/12/25, 7 pm -  General Membership Meeting, Media Center
• Thursday 11/13/25 - Spirit Wear 10% off sale ends
• Saturday 11/15/25 - First day of winter sports tryouts
• Saturday 11/15/25, 9 am - 12 pm - Crofton Community Donation Drive at CMS 
• Thursday 11/20/25, 7 pm - PTSO Membership Committee Meeting, Zoom
• Monday 11/24/25 - PTSO Sponsored Staff Coffee Cart
• Monday & Tuesday 11/24-25/25 - Schools Closed, Parent Teacher Conferences
• Wednesday - Friday 11/26-28/25 - Schools Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday

 December

• Tuesday 12/2/25, 7 pm - CrHS Chorus Concert , Auditorium
• Wednesday 12/3/25, 7 pm - CrHS Band Concert , Auditorium
• Thursday 12/4/25, 7 pm - CrHS Orchestra Concert , Auditorium
• Tuesday 12/9/25 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal, Project Unity Day, PTSO Sponsored Staff Luncheon
• Thursday 12/11/25, 7 pm - Dance Showcase, Auditorium
• Friday 12/12/25 - Students of the Month Breakfast
• Monday 12/15/25 - Ledo Pizza Spirit Night
• Monday 12/15/25, 7 pm - CrHS/CMS Jazz Band Concert , Auditorium
• Wednesday 12/19/25 - Senior Yearbook Ad Orders Due
• Friday 12/21/25 - Holiday Ornament Sale Ends
• 12/22 - 12/31/25 - Schools Closed, Christmas/Winter Break
• Thursday & Friday 1/1 & 1/2/26 - Schools Closed, New Year's Day
• Monday 1/12/26 - Ledo Pizza Spirit Night
• Thursday 1/15/26 - End of 2nd Quarter
• Friday 1/16/26 - Schools Closed, Teacher Workday
• Monday 1/19/26 - Schools Closed, Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
• Tuesday 1/20/26 - Schools Closed, Semester Break
• Wednesday 1/21/26, 7 pm - Board Meeting via Zoom. Email for link.
• Thursday 1/22/26, 5 - 8pm - Academic Planning Night & FAFSA Completion Night
  • 5:30 - 6:30 pm - Rising 9th grade & parents
  • 6:30 - 7:00 pm - AP class information (all grades)
  • 7:00 - 8:00 pm - Rising 10th - 12th parents
  • 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Elective Fair (AP classes, AVID, CAT-S, internships, AACC, PLTW, Signature)
• Saturday 1/24/26, 5:30 pm - Music Boosters Cardinal Cabaret, MACC
• Monday 1/26/26 - Mo Gabba Day