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Superintendent's Corner
Superintendent’s Roundtable
I’m excited to hold another roundtable for parents/guardians this month! These are opportunities for me to hear directly from key stakeholders about things that are working well and areas of improvement. I’d love for you to join our next roundtable discussion on Feb. 15th at 6pm via Zoom! Please use this Zoom link.
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Scholastic Book Fair Feb. 21-24: The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Central Street from February 21st-24th and we need lots of help to make it a successful event. Please consider signing up to volunteer to help for as little as 2 hours or for as long as you like. More information will be sent home soon, including information about setting up e-wallets.
Family Night #3: Black History Night and Literacy Fusion on Feb. 23rd: As we prepare for Black History Night, we are looking for vendors from Black owned businesses in the area to participate in our Family Night. If you own, are employed by, or have connections to a Black owned business and would like to participate in our Black History Night on February 23rd from 5-6:30 pm, please email Ms. Bubalo at ebubalo@crossroadsschoolskc.org. Also, please plan to come to Family Night #3: Black History Night and Literacy Fusion on February 23rd from 5-6:30pm.
Spring Soccer Registration: Registration is open for our spring 2023 recreational league season! Click here for the flyer and see below for more info.
- Registration will run thru March 17 at 11:59pm at regular pricing
- March 18 – April 1, a $20 late fee will be added to all registrations
- NO registrations will be accepted once the platform closes April 1
- Please visit sportingbrooksidesoccer.org for league details and to register
- Play begins the weekend of April 14-16 for all divisions as we will have 6 weeks to get in all our games for spring.
- 1st grade - High School divisions will play 2 additional games within the 6 weeks to get 8 games in.
- We will hold our referee and coaches meetings mid-late March and will communicate those details.
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Food Pantry Update: QH will have two upcoming opportunities for food box pick up in February:
- During PACE/Kinder/1st Grade Friendship Day Performance on February 14th at Spokes Coffee House
- During our Black History Family Night on February 23rd from 4:30-6:00pm
Please stop by to pick one up- no sign up required! The boxes include nonperishable foods: mashed potatoes, canned veggies, fruit, gravy, chicken broth, canned soup, baking mixes, milk (shelf stable), apple juice, pasta. If you'd like one but cannot make it at that time, please contact Carrie Paulette (QH Counselor) at 816-221-3191 ext 314 or mpaulette@crossroadsschoolskc.org to coordinate a different time or delivery.
Spring Soccer Registration: Registration is open for our spring 2023 recreational league season! Click here for the flyer and see below for more info.
- Registration will run thru March 17 at 11:59pm at regular pricing
- March 18 – April 1, a $20 late fee will be added to all registrations
- NO registrations will be accepted once the platform closes April 1
- Please visit sportingbrooksidesoccer.org for league details and to register
- Play begins the weekend of April 14-16 for all divisions as we will have 6 weeks to get in all our games for spring.
- 1st grade - High School divisions will play 2 additional games within the 6 weeks to get 8 games in.
- We will hold our referee and coaches meetings mid-late March and will communicate those details.
PAC Updates:
- Scholastic Book Fair - February 22-24
- Let's get excited for the Scholastic Book Fair on Feb. 22-24! Keep an eye out, volunteer opportunities will be in Membership Toolkit soon! More info here.
- Skate Night - Tuesday, March 14, 6 - 8pm
- Save the date for the first Skate Night for Crossroads Quality Hill since the pandemic began. Meet up with QH and Crossroads friends and families for roller skating and fun. At Skate City Shawnee - 9800 W 62nd Terrace, Merriam, KS 66203. Crossroads Central Street and CPA friends are welcome as well!
- Volunteer Opportunities on Membership Toolkit
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Programs for CPA Students: Please take a moment to review the following opportunities that are available for your students. If you have questions or need help with the application process, please let us know by emailing Tammecca Maxwell, Assistant Principal of Instruction.
- KC Scholars Scholarship Program
- UMKC Health Summer Scholars Program
- Summer ProX PAID Internship Program
MS Dance on Feb. 10th: The Middle School Courtwarming Dance will be held on Friday, February 10th from 6:30-8:30pm at the Central Street gym. Students are encouraged to wear formal attire. The theme is Valentines. Criteria to attend for students (1/23 - 2/9):
- No Out of School Resets
- No more than 1 In-School Reset
- No more than 3 Restorative Room visits
- No more than 5 Partner Rooms
- No more than 15 tardies
- No truancies Please note that once a student leaves the dance, they will not be able to return.
Please note that once a student leaves the dance, they will not be able to return.
Yearbook Snap App - We Need Your Help: In order to get pictures for all of CPA events and activities, we encourage all students, staff, and parents to download the Yearbook Snap app. This app allows our school community to contribute high resolution photos from their phones for use in the yearbook. Just download Yearbook Snap from the app store, open it and search for Crossroads Prep Academy and enter the access code: cpayearbook. You may also upload photos from your computer at Yearbook Forever and enter the same access code. Feel free to contact Leslie Vaughn if you have any questions or problems. Thank you for sharing your school memories with us!
Purchase Yearbooks Now: Purchase your yearbook using this link. You'll find payment options online to purchase.
Middle School Amazon Wishlist: Help the middle school team stock our classrooms with the necessities and incentives for our students! Click here for the list. Thank you!
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Youth Volleyball Developmental League: Click here for info on an opportunity at Brush Creek Community Center for 5th-8th grade girls interested in volleyball. This is through KC Parks and Rec. Registration now open, starts March 8th!
CS & QH Artist Showcase: Make sure and stop by Show Me KC Schools (2201 Lexington in the historic NE) to see work by talented Crossroads artists! The exhibit features art by 4th, 5th and 6th grade students from Crossroads and runs through March 31.
Crossroads Spirit Wear: Crossroads daily wear and spirit wear garments can now be ordered online all year long on the Champion Teamwear Store. Purchases must be paid for when the order is placed and items will be shipped directly to your address. Please click on the following links to see what garments are currently available.
Spring Baseball & Softball: Registration for Royals RBI (baseball and softball league) is now open.
- Click here for info
- Coaches Needed: Also, they are looking for both head coach and assistant coaches for all age divisions and team. All volunteer coaches must complete the volunteer application process, which includes a background check, prior to coaching, and this process takes about a month to complete. Click here to start the volunteer process. An informational meeting for parents and coaches is Sat., February 11 at noon at KC Urban Youth Academy, with a Coaches Meeting following for anyone interested in coaching at 1:30pm.
Camp Encourage Fundraiser on March 10: An Evening with the 'Rents is Kansas City's own stand up comedy benefit. What makes this one-of-a-kind, laughter-filled benefit event unique is that the comics are parents (a.k.a. 'Rents) of individuals on the autism spectrum. Each works alongside local comedians to craft their very raw life experiences into hilariously touching stories that promise to encourage and enlighten you. Whether you have a personal connection to autistic individuals or not, An Evening With the 'Rents is so much more than a benefit. It creates an electric atmosphere where everyone can leave their troubles at the door and experience freedom and community through laughter. Click here for more info.
CCS Board Meetings: CCS Board Meetings are online only, until further notice. This is the "location" listed on the board agenda.
Drills: We want to make sure our families are aware that we regularly schedule the following drills at all buildings in order to practice and be prepared. These drills take place throughout the year. If you have any questions regarding any of the drills, please contact your principal.
- Fire, tornado, intruder, earthquake
Inclement Weather Planning: Please take a look at the Inclement Weather Notice linked here so you can be aware of the steps taken by the district to make decisions and communicate with families and staff.
Substitutes Needed at Crossroads: Want to know the "recipe" for becoming a certified, substitute teacher at Crossroads? Click here for the simple steps and please share with your network!
Reminder - Spirit Days/Dress Down Days: Questions about spirit days and dress down days? See below for a refresher and note that if any changes are made, you'll hear directly from your school.
- To promote school spirit, we have reserved Fridays as School Spirit Days. Individual schools will be reaching out with fun spirit activities for Fridays.
- For CS and QH, the 1st Friday will be Dress Down Day (school appropriate dress), and 3rd Friday will be Spirit Day for scholars to wear school spirit shirts and uniform bottoms.
- At CPA, every Friday is a dress down day.
Enrollment for the '22-'23 School Year - NOW OPEN: Help us spread the word to potential new families.....Enrollment is open! Here are some important dates and links.
- Applications for NEW STUDENTS open November 12th, 2022 via SchoolAppKC
- Submit new student applications by March 1st, 2023
- Receive an offer on March 6th, 2023
- Deadline to commit is March 13th, 2023
School Tours are Back at CCS: Please tell your friends and family to consider touring Crossroads for their prospective students! Tours are offered every Thursday from October through March at all 3 buildings. Click here for more info or contact Morgan Butler with questions.
Bus Group Chats for CCS Families: If you have any trouble joining a group, please SMS Jacob Schwartz (913.620.0613) with your name, and the name of the group that you are trying to join. Please click here for the Groupme info. Families who use buses can join a group chat to coordinate around their route. This is a parent-run group chat.
Bus Reminders: Please double check your Infinite Campus Parent Portal for your transportation information. All students should be at the bus stop at least 5 minutes prior to the provided bus stop time. If you have any issues please call First Student Dispatch at 816-254-5262. If you do not have any specific information about bussing for your student in your Parent Portal, then your student is NOT on the bus list currently.
Free & Reduced Lunch Application: Just a reminder to complete your lunch application in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. We began charging $3.60 for lunch on Sept. 7th. Please look for an email sent on Sept. 6th regarding lunch payments via Infinite Campus.
Before and Aftercare Options: Please click here for more info.
Quick How-To Reference Guides & Staff Directories: Please see below for each school.
- Central Street
- Quality Hill
- Crossroads Prep Academy
Crossroads Charter Schools Family Handbook: Please click here for the 2022-23 Family Handbook.
NEW Membership Toolkit - Family Directory & Volunteer Portal: Click here to learn more and to register. Questions? Please contact the Community Engagement Manager, Morgan Butler at mbutler@crossroadsschoolskc.org or call (816) 221-3191 ext. 331.
Federal Programs & Reports: The following can be found on our website as well.
School Hours & Quarters
- CS Hours: 8:30-4:00
- QH Hours: 8:30-4:00
- CPA Hours: 7:30-2:45
- Q1 ends 10/27
- Q2 ends 1/19
- Q3 ends 3/16
- Q4 ends 5/26 (or last day)
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General Illness Guidelines
Parents/guardians should keep students home from school if they have a temperature or other symptoms of illness. An ill student will be sent home, and may not return to school, until the student:
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Has been fever-free for 24 hours without needing to use fever-reducing medications, such as ibuprofen or Tylenol. A fever is defined as an oral temperature above 100.3 degrees.
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Has been free of vomiting and/or diarrhea for a full 24 hours, or has a doctor’s note indicating the student may return to school prior to the 24 hour time period.
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Is free of frequent coughing without requiring the use of cough-suppressing medications, such as cough syrup.
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Is free of lice (live bugs.)
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Is free of other symptoms of illness that require exclusion from school as directed by the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services.
Students who are present at school with one or more of the above symptoms will be required to be picked up from school by a parent or guardian. Students should be picked up as soon as possible, and no more than 90 minutes after the school contacts the parent/guardian/emergency contact. This helps prevent the spread of any infectious diseases to other students and staff. If the school finds that a student is repeatedly not being picked up within 90 minutes, a meeting will be scheduled between the guardians, School Nurse, and administration.
COVID-19 and Other Specific Diseases
Please note that the above requirements are our guidelines for illnesses in general. It may be that if your child receives a specific diagnosis, such as Strep, COVID-19, Flu, etc., they will have to remain out of school for a longer period of time. If your child is diagnosed with a specific contagious illness, please alert your school nurse so they can provide guidance on when your child may be able to return to school.
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COVID-19 & Flu Vaccines for Children: Children's Mercy Kansas City recommends every child who is eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine (first dose or booster) and flu shot, receive them as soon as possible. The vaccines are available for those 6 months of age and older. Click here for more info or to schedule your child's appointment.
School Immunizations & Sports Physicals: It's time to make sure your student's immunizations are up to date!
- Children's Mercy: Click here for info on how to request medical records, make appointments for sports physicals and more.
- KCMO Health Department: Click here for info from the Health Department where they accept appointments and walk-ins for all your immunization needs including required and recommended vaccines for students, no cost options for families that qualify and more.
- CDC - Well Visits & Vaccinations: Click here for info on getting caught up on well-child visits and recommended vaccinations.
Mental Health Hotline: The national three-digit phone number for all mental health, 988, is opening the door to a robust crisis system that can de-escalate mental health crises and connect individuals to the most appropriate care. Click here to learn more.
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-What's Happening at CCS-
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K scholars celebrated their 100th day of school!
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QH 5th Graders worked out at 9 Rounds again this week!
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CPA welcomed University Health last week so students could learn more about internships and employment opportunities in healthcare.
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Crossroads Charter Schools' Equity Statement
Diversity and access have been integral to the mission and vision of the
Crossroads Charter Schools since opening 10 years ago.
Click here to read our entire statement.
Crossroads Charter Schools' Core Values
Equity; High Expectations; Real World Learning; Creative Culture
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