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- August 17, 2022 -

Greetings, CCS Families! We're glad to report the first week of Jumpstart went well and now we're enjoying week two with our scholars. 

Please see below for some very important updates. Thank you and enjoy the rest of the week!

Crossroads Charter Schools

At a Glance

Important Upcoming Dates

Aug. 29: CPA Volleyball vs UA

Sept. 1: P.I.E. Night 

Sept. 6: No school (teacher work day)

Sept. 7: First day of regular school year

Sept. 28: Count Day

Oct. 21: Dreaming Big Fundraiser

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2022-2023 School Calendar

August Lunch Menu

2022 Wednesday Updates Archive

  
Superintendent's Corner

We are actively looking to expand our Board of Directors! Our next Prospective Board Member Tour will be on September 7 at 12:00pm at Crossroads Academy-Central Street.  

Crossroads is a tuition free, public charter school located in downtown Kansas City which serves roughly 1,100 students in grades PreK-12th who reside within the boundaries of KC Public School System. Our core values are Real World Learning, Equity, Creative Culture and High Expectations. Now in our 10th year, we’re celebrating our recent DESE designation of being named a high-quality charter school and are proud to say we were granted a 10-year charter renewal. 

As it relates to board expansion, we’re particularly looking for skills and expertise in the following four areas:

  • Finance

  • Community Partnerships

  • Legal

  • Philanthropy

Currently, we have seven board members who meet once per month at our Crossroads Preparatory Academy location. 

If you align with our core values and feel you’re uniquely qualified to fill one or more of these roles as a volunteer board member, we’d like to connect. Please email info@crossroadsschoolskc.org with a brief summary of your qualifications. Please also consider sharing this information with any qualified referrals in your network. Thank you!
Bus Group Chats for CS Families: Families who use buses can join a group chat to coordinate around their route. CS & QH share buses 1 through 5. This is a parent-run group chat. Please click here for the Groupme info.

6th Grade Needs River Rocks: 6th Grade would like your help in acquiring Smooth River Rocks for part of our Harvey Fried Project. These rocks will be painted and labeled with positive messages to spread around our community. If you have any rocks you think would be good for this please bring them to be donated to our project.

CS PAC Update: The deadline to order Spirit Wear is this Friday, August 19th!
  • Place your orders here. PAC will be making a big group order - this is your chance to get exactly what you want!  Lots of shirt color and design options. PAC will also order in extra to have for sale throughout the year, but options will be limited.
Quick How-To Reference for CS Families: Click here for a quick reference guide on who to contact at your campus regarding questions about transportation, meals, who to contact about dismissal changes and more!

Meet the CS Staff: Click here for the CS Staff Directory.
Bus Group Chats for QH Families: Families who use buses can join a group chat to coordinate around their route. CS & QH share buses 1 through 5. This is a parent-run group chat. Please click here for the Groupme info. 
 
QH PAC Updates: Here's the latest from the QH Parent Action Committee. 
  • Uniform Swap!
    PAC maintains a well-stocked uniform closet at the school. If you would like some gently-used uniforms for your child, email either your child's teachers or PAC at qhpac@crossroadsschoolskc.org with your child's name and size and we'll send uniforms home in their backpack. You can also drop off uniforms in good condition at the front desk.
  • Parent Comments
    The Quality Hill Parent Action Committee has several parent liaisons who meet regularly with Principal Lewis and Crossroads administration. If you have questions, concerns, comments, or praise that you would like us to share in these meetings, please email qhpac@crossroadsschoolskc.org. We will share responses monthly.
  • Case Park Committee
    Case Park, located about 2 blocks from the school, is where our children go to recess everyday. There's a playground there which was the result of the work of a group of parents from the school as well as neighborhood residents. A new Case Park Committee of school parents are meeting with neighborhood leaders to plan improvements and upkeep for the park and playground. If you're interested in joining, email qhpac@crossroadsschoolskc.org.
  • General QH PAC Info
    Here’s more information about the Quality Hill PAC and how to get involved.
Quick How-To Reference for QH Families: Click here for a quick reference guide on who to contact at your campus regarding questions about transportation, meals, who to contact about dismissal changes and more!

Meet the QH Staff: Click here for the QH Staff Directory.

Letter from CPA Principal - Ms. Harper: Please click here for this week's important message from Ms. Harper and the CPA administration.

Student Medication: Please click here for an important note from CPA Nurse, Jenny Taylor, regarding student medications.

Bus Group Chats for CPA Families: Families who use buses can join a group chat to coordinate around their route. This is a parent-run group chat. Please click here for the Groupme info. 

Quick How-Tow Reference Guide for CPA Families: Click here for a quick reference guide on who to contact at your campus regarding questions about transportation, meals, who to contact about dismissal changes and more!

CPA Volleyball: Please take a look at the volleyball game schedule. Come out and support our athletes! The first game of the season is Aug. 29th at 5pm at University Academy (6801 Holmes Rd KCMO 64131.) Go Blazers!

Meet the CPA Staff: Click here for the CPA Staff Directory.

Bus Dispatch NEW Phone Number: First Student has changed their dispatch number again as they have moved into their new office. It is now 816-254-5262. Please click here for the bus info which reflects this change. Don't forget to consider joining the Groupme bus chats mentioned above!

P.I.E. Night on Sept. 1st: You're invited to our first P.I.E. (Partners In Education) event of the school year! This is an opportunity for teachers and staff to share specific information with parents/guardians needed to build a strong family/parent partnership. Please click here for more info on timing and details.

Spirit Days/Dress Down Days: Questions about spirit days and dress down days? Here's some info!

  • 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

District-Wide Spirit Wear Site: Please use the applicable link below to get to the Coach's Assistant website to order Crossroads school spirit wear. Please note that 6th grade families need to use the QH or CPA site. The Coach's Assistant website store will close on September 9, 2022.

Crossroads is Hiring! We have an opening for a PRN School Nurse and are still recruiting for some teaching positions. Please click here for more info and share with your networks! 

Parking at Crossroads: Parking around the campuses can be restricted at times and KCPD enforces “no parking” areas and will tow. Please be mindful to not block intersections, crosswalks, alleys and driveways as the police could also ticket for obstructing traffic.

BIST Virtual Parenting Series: As part of ongoing support for families, CCS is offering a series of classes for parents and guardians through a partnership with the Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST.) These training sessions are designed to provide ways you can support your child’s developing academic and behavior skills, as well as increase consistency between home and school. Please click here for more info on content, dates and times for this free series.

Before and Aftercare Options: Please click here for more info on aftercare for the upcoming school year.

Uniforms & School Supply Lists: Please see below for school supply lists and uniform info for each school. Note that there are multiple documents in the links. 

"Count Day" on Wed., Sept. 28: Please note that Wed., Sept. 28 is extra important for our district! Known as "Count Day", student attendance rates and lunch application status on this date will be used by the State to determine the funding formula for our district and schools. Please note your calendars and (unless your child is ill) make sure they attend school that day. Thank you!

Free & Reduced Lunch Application: Just a reminder to complete your lunch application on your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Lunch will be free to all during Jumpstart. We will begin charging $3.60 for lunch starting September 7th. More information will be shared soon regarding lunch payments via Infinite Campus.

Crossroads Charter Schools Family Handbook: Please click here for the 2022-23 Family Handbook.

You Could Win $100!: Don't forget to refer friends and family who are looking to enroll their K-12 students, you could win $100 for referring a family to Crossroads! Click here for more info.

NEW Membership Toolkit - Family Directory & Volunteer Portal: We're excited to roll out a new way of being active in the Crossroads community through the new Membership Toolkit! By utilizing this platform, you can....
  • REGISTER YOUR FAMILY: Choose to include your family in the directory and see opportunities to volunteer at Crossroads. Our goal is to save time and work together with families in a streamlined fashion.
  • VOLUNTEER: Volunteers make a significant impact on the excellent education our scholars receive, and we enjoy having parents and community members actively involved at the school. There are numerous ways to serve! Volunteers come in each week to read aloud to classes, tutor students, walk to recess and the library, help with administrative tasks, and assist with special events.
  • 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.

CCS Reopening Plan: Revised for 2022-23, click here for details.

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)
-Community Resources-
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children: Children's Mercy Kansas City recommends every child who is eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, receive their vaccine as soon as possible. The vaccine is available for those 6 months of age and older. Click here for more info or to schedule your child's appointment.

Back to School Immunizations & Sports Physicals: It's time to make sure your student's immunizations are up to date before the start of the school year!
  • 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.

NEW 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.

Free At-Home COVID Test Kits Available: Free tests are available to order now to have shipped directly to your home. Click here to place your order.

University Health Behavioral Health Futures Community Program: This grant-funded program provides outpatient behavioral health services to youth and young adults up to age 25 and their families in a caring and trauma-informed manner. University Health (formerly Truman) will work in tandem with the Crossroads staff to provide additional wrap-around services for families at all Crossroads campuses. Services are offered year 'round. Click here to learn more.

City Union Mission Community Assistance - Free Uniforms: Your PreK-6 students may be eligible for a free uniform provided by City Union Mission's Community Assistance program. Click here for more info.
-Good News-
On Fri., Aug. 5th at the all staff breakfast we celebrated our founding teachers and administrators who have been with Crossroads for the last 10 years! We couldn’t leave out co-founder and Superintendent, Tysie McDowell, whose vision came to life back in 2012 when we welcomed our first students through the doors at Central Street. Enjoy the video above of Ms. McDowell receiving a standing ovation from Crossroads staff!
-CCS in the Community-
Quality Hill scholars enjoyed some "flashlight reading time."
CPA's Director of Real World Learning, Dr. Theis, had fun reuniting with CPA scholars.
Ms. Mooney's class has been trailblazing to the moon this week.
    

We're excited to share that Crossroads' family owned Big Rip Brewing Co. and West Bottoms Whiskey Co. committed to sponsoring our annual Dreaming Big event on Oct. 21st!

We mean it when we say we couldn't do what we do without the wonderful support of our families and community. See below for more info on our annual fundraising event. Cheers!
Tickets and sponsorships available now....Click above for more info!
Interested in sponsoring? Contact mdickson@crossroadsscholskc.org. 
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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