About Us

Aricka Porter

Aricka Porter | Principal | aricka_porter@hcpss.org

Deanna Mingo

Deanna Mingo Assistant Principal deanna_mingo@hcpss.org

Katie Murray

Katie Murray Assistant Principal kathleen_murray@hcpss.org

School Overview

Mission Statement

At Cradlerock Elementary School, we are committed to being a ROCK solid school:

  • Relationships
  • Outstanding Instruction
  • Collaboration
  • Knowledge

Through purposeful focus in the areas of positive relationships, outstanding instruction and collaboration we increase the knowledge of our students, staff and community.

School Hours:

  • 8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
    • 8:05 AM - Students may enter the building
    • 8:15 AM - Late Bell
    • Instruction Begins Promptly at 8:15AM
    • 2:45 p.m. - Dismissal

School Motto

At Cradlerock students are Respectful, On-task, Cooperative and Kind!

Home of the Bulldogs!

School Colors - Royal Blue and Gray

School Profile: Cradlerock Elementary School
Fast facts about Cradlerock ES listing special programs, total enrollment, accomplishments and more.

MSDE School Report Card
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) School Report Card reflects overall school performance using a combination of academic and school quality indicators.

Community Superintendent

With a focus on instruction as a birth-through-graduation continuum, Community Superintendents better position the school system to support students throughout their entire journey with HCPSS. View community superintendents by regional area.

Community Superintendent Area 3: Kendra V. Johnson, J.D., Ed.D.

Board of Education Representative

Howard County public schools are divided into school clusters, which are assigned to individual Board members to facilitate school visitations, attend special events, and provide a point of contact for each school community. View all BOE school cluster assignments.

CRES BOE Representative: Dr. Linfeng Chen