This week marks our first full week of school and the launch of our expanded 5th Day curriculum! 🎉⁠
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High schoolers now have Wellspring, a block for reflection and goal setting, and Open Circuit, a time dedicated to clubs, leadership, event planning, and Innovation Hub projects. Middle schoolers are diving into project blocks that are immersive, interdisciplinary, and structured to fit their developmental stage—with overlap during Open Circuit so they can collaborate with high schoolers on clubs and events.⁠
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On Thursdays, high schoolers continue their long-form 5th Day courses, while middle schoolers build the foundation for success with Wellspring, Executive Skills, and Design Thinking/Community Problem Solving. Across grades, students can earn higher levels of autonomy by demonstrating growth, giving them more freedom and choice in how they use these blocks.⁠
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This redesign didn’t happen overnight. For the last two years, we’ve been listening closely to student feedback about what works, what doesn’t, and what they wish school could be. That’s why our team, supported by Seedfolk Partners and funded by the Innovative Technology Education Fund (@itefstl), gathered last week for a deep dive into design thinking. We worked through real problems and imagined new solutions, guided by the voices that matter most: our students.⁠
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💡 Their feedback was clear: they feel supported and pushed here—and they want even more time to explore learning and passionate pursuits. That’s exactly what 5th Day makes possible.⁠
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Crossroads is reimagining school so that every student can thrive, not just get by. 💙💚💛