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Superintendent's Corner
Keeping with healthy habits during spring break!
Spring Break is almost here and it's a much deserved break for all students and families. Here are a few ways you can make sure that while your students are resting and having fun, they are still staying on track for their goals, and won't miss a beat once they return!
Be mindful of tech-time:
Computers, Tablets, Phones, etc. can be fun and useful during your vacation! But, it can be very easy to waste the day away watching TV or playing on your tablet for several hours. It’s important to teach your kids to use technology responsibly, even when they’re on vacation.
You can set timed goals of reading, walking, playing outside and even doing some chores to earn time on their favorite devices.
"Staycation" Ideas:
You don't have to have an elaborate trip planned to have a great break. Here are a few ideas to have fun right at home.
For your High School students:
Now is a great time to be putting in a little extra work towards your after HS plans. If applying to college is in your future, you can use this time to work on your preferred college list.
Are you undecided between colleges? Plan a visit to tour one! If you have already decided, it's never too early to start working on those scholarship applications.
If you are planning on continuing your education in a trade school, maybe connect with a local tradesman in the field you are interested in, and shadow for a few days!
Whatever your next steps are, this week away from your regular responsibilities, is a great time to keep the momentum going towards your future.
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Swim Club at The Y: Our Swim Club programs are semi-competitive groups where kids ages 5-18 can work on strokes, build endurance and participate in friendly swim meets. Swim Club programs are more recreational than our Swim Teams. Swimmers should have completed swim lessons and be able to swim 25 yards butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. With weekly practices and free, optional meets with area Ys about once a month, Swim Club offers opportunities to learn, grow and thrive through instruction, coaching and social interaction. Kids build self-esteem as they learn starts and turns, improve strokes and work as a team. Click here for info and to sign up.
Food Pantry Reminder: A reminder about the food pantry available at Central Street! We get regular deliveries and are always updating what we have in stock. Reach out to Central Street School Counselor, Tiffany Graham, for questions or to schedule a time for pick up.
BASEBALL, SOFTBALL AND T-BALL ARE HERE! The Boys & Girls Club is teaming up with the Kansas City Royals to offer camps, clinics, and the RBI Baseball League. Games will be played at KCUYA's excellent facilities. Ages 5-18 can participate, and registration for the season is just $25 per person.
- Register as an individual, and the league will place your child on a team. You may request to be placed with a teammate, too. Just register, then contact Joe Conaghan at Jconaghan@helpkckids.org to make the teammate request.
- You can register an entire team, too.
- A Crossroads T-Ball team is already forming for Kindergartners and 1st graders who are 6 years of age. Text John Wurth at 785-766-3732, or johnwurth@yahoo.com for information.
- For any other questions about the league, contact Joe Conaghan at Jconaghan@helpkckids.org.
- Learn more and register here: https://bgc-gkc.org/rbi/
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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Swim Club at The Y: Our Swim Club programs are semi-competitive groups where kids ages 5-18 can work on strokes, build endurance and participate in friendly swim meets. Swim Club programs are more recreational than our Swim Teams. Swimmers should have completed swim lessons and be able to swim 25 yards butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. With weekly practices and free, optional meets with area Ys about once a month, Swim Club offers opportunities to learn, grow and thrive through instruction, coaching and social interaction. Kids build self-esteem as they learn starts and turns, improve strokes and work as a team. Click here for info and to sign up.
Food Pantry Update: Food boxes will be available for pick up during conferences. Please stop by to pick one up - no sign up required! The boxes include a variety of nonperishable food. 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.
BASEBALL, SOFTBALL AND T-BALL ARE HERE! The Boys & Girls Club is teaming up with the Kansas City Royals to offer camps, clinics, and the RBI Baseball League. Games will be played at KCUYA's excellent facilities. Ages 5-18 can participate, registration for the season is just $25.
- Register as an individual, and the league will place your child on a team. You may request to be placed with a teammate, too. Just register, then contact Joe Conaghan at Jconaghan@helpkckids.org to make the teammate request.
- You can register an entire team, too.
- A Crossroads T-Ball team is already forming for Kindergartners and 1st graders who are 6 years of age. Text John Wurth at 785-766-3732, or johnwurth@yahoo.com for information.
- For any other questions about the league, contact Joe Conaghan at Jconaghan@helpkckids.org.
- Learn more and register here: https://bgc-gkc.org/rbi/
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:
- Yogurtini Dessert Night Fundraiser Day - April 11
All day on April 11, stop by Yogurtini in the South Plaza on 4853 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112 - next to the Plaza branch of the Kansas CityLibrary. Show this flyer (either printed or on your phone) a portion of the proceeds that day will go to Quality Hill’s PAC. Share with friends and family!
- Volunteer Opportunities on Membership Toolkit
- Next Parent Action Committee Meeting - Tues., March 28 at 7:30pm
All parents & guardians are welcome! Link: https://wgbh.zoom.us/j/7631727443
Meeting ID: 763 172 7443
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Camp NAWIC for High School Girls: Camp NAWIC is a FREE week-long summer camp for high school girls. Throughout the week, campers will learn the basic skills of the trades, and gain an understanding of what it means to work in the construction industry. Camp activities include hands-on projects, tool demonstrations and so much more!
-Basic trade certifications will be earned.
-Transportation assistance will be provided.
-Rotating trades with new projects each day.
-Registrations due May 18th.
-Lunch, materials, and snacks provided.
-Click here for more info!
CPA Track and Field Schedule: Check out this flyer!
Swim Club at The Y: Our Swim Club programs are semi-competitive groups where kids ages 5-18 can work on strokes, build endurance and participate in friendly swim meets. Swim Club programs are more recreational than our Swim Teams. Swimmers should have completed swim lessons and be able to swim 25 yards butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. With weekly practices and free, optional meets with area Ys about once a month, Swim Club offers opportunities to learn, grow and thrive through instruction, coaching and social interaction. Kids build self-esteem as they learn starts and turns, improve strokes and work as a team. Click here for info and to sign up.
8th Grade Field Trip on March 16: The 8th graders will be headed to Main Event for a field trip this month! This will be an opt-out trip, students who do not make the criteria or families who do not want their students to attend can opt-out. We encourage families to send students with money to purchase snacks, games, etc. Families will be notified via email between 3/14 and 3/15 if their student has not met the criteria for the field trip. The window for this criteria is Monday, 2/27 through Tuesday 3/14.
- When: Thursday, March 16th
- Where: Main Event
- Criteria to attend:
- No Out of School Resets
- No In School Resets due to horseplay, disrespect including profanity, and defiance
- No truancies
- C or above in all classes
Spirit Week at CPA: Click here to see what's planned for Spirit Week at CPA coming up March 13-16!
BASEBALL, SOFTBALL AND T-BALL ARE HERE! The Boys & Girls Club is teaming up with the Kansas City Royals to offer camps, clinics, and the RBI Baseball League. Games will be played at KCUYA's excellent facilities. Ages 5-18 can participate, and registration for the season is just $25 per person.
- Register as an individual, and the league will place your child on a team. You may request to be placed with a teammate, too. Just register, then contact Joe Conaghan at Jconaghan@helpkckids.org to make the teammate request.
- You can register an entire team, too.
- For any other questions about the league, contact Joe Conaghan at Jconaghan@helpkckids.org.
- Learn more and register here: https://bgc-gkc.org/rbi/
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.
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Annual District Title I Parent Meeting: Coming up on Thurs., March 16 is our Annual District Title I Parent Meeting which will be held at CPA at 5pm. Please join us! Click here for more info.
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Our event site for Parent Teacher Conference Sign Ups is live, and you may begin booking your appointments for March 16 & 17. (CPA teachers have some additional appointments the weeks of March 8 & 13 on their plan times.)
You can create a login using your email address at this site. You will add all your Crossroads students using their First & Last name as the Student ID and your student's birthday. For example, John Doe, born on Dec 1, 2000 would be added with these credentials:
This video shows you how to schedule appointments once your students are added. We are looking forward to talking with you about your student's progress. Please reach out if you have any questions and have a great day!
Re-Enrollment Events: Re-enrollment for existing Crossroads students began March 7. We have several opportunities for families to receive assistance with the re-enrollment process. Please click here for more info. Spanish interpreters will be available at each event.
Family Contact Info in Infinite Campus: Families, please make sure you keep your contact info up to date in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. When a situation comes up and we need to contact you, especially in emergency situations, we rely on the info in Infinite Campus. Questions about how to update? Please contact your front desk admin. Thank you!
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.
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
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.
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.
CCS Wellness Policy: Please click here to view Crossroads Wellness Policy.
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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LiftUpKC: Search for free or reduced cost services like food, transportation, housing assistance, and more by clicking this link: https://liftupkc.org/. Children’s Mercy Kansas City provides this directory to assist community members in accessing resources.
Medicaid Eligibility Annual Renewals to Resume April 1: The federal government has announced that states will be required to resume annual renewals for MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) beginning April 1, 2023. Annual renewals have not been required since January 2020, which is when the Federal Public Health Emergency was put in place in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The best way to avoid losing coverage is for patients to update their contact information at mydss.gov/renew and to pay attention to texts and mail from social services. Click here for the press release.
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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Trenton Lee- a local celebrity wig maker- visits Central Street students, in a partnership with Children's Mercy to create wigs for kids fighting childhood cancer.
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CPA 7th graders had the opportunity to share their poetry, at Café Corazón where there was a gallery of student work.
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QH celebrated Black History Month in combination with the Annual Book Fair!
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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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