“A book is a device to ignite the imagination.” Alan Bennett, playwright Please help us spark the imagination and intellect of Crossroads students by participating in the Crossroads Library Book Fair. There are three simple ways to give books to the library: Visit Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave., on December 6 (10am-5:30pm) or December 7 (10am-5pm) to shop …
Epic Run To Final Four
The boys were getting ready to practice on Friday night at Blue Springs H.S. in 17 degree weather. The lights were on, the field was pristine, and the team shared a common feeling: “This is pretty cool!” Our boys’ soccer team advanced Crossroads to the State Final Four for the first time in school history and the entire community shared …
Chess News: 11/19
Crossroads Wins 9th Grade Division at Lindbergh Chess Tournament Congratulations to Ernie McCarter, Emanuel Gerbi, Sarah Crawford, Russell Bigham, and Mystik Stargod for placing first as a team in the 9th grade and under division at the Gateway Fall Chess Open on November 15th. The team finished with 15.5 points, 2.5 points ahead of second place Grand Center Arts Academy. …
Soccer Goes to State!
Dear Crossroads College Preparatory School Community, We are so proud of our boys’ soccer team, and I am looking forward to traveling to Kansas City on Friday to watch them play in the Class 1 Missouri State final four! Winning the state soccer quarterfinal was a part of an exciting weekend for Crossroads as was our production of A Midsummer …
School Closing Sources
You may check the following sources for information about a school closing or altered schedule. These sources are for any emergency situation and inclement weather. Channel 2 (KTVI) Channel 4 (KMOV) Channel 5 (KSDK) Channel 30 (ABC) Listen to KMOX Radio 1120 AM or check its website Call the school activity line at 367-8085 and listen for the message (Option …
Campus Safety
Dear Crossroads College Preparatory School Community: The grand jury’s decision whether or not to indict Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Mike Brown is planned for middle to late November. Just as I cannot predict a response to the grand jury’s decision, I cannot predict how it will affect the students and families at Crossroads. Ultimately, we will need …
Mid-Quarter Grades
Today, Wednesday, November 12th, mid-quarter grades are available to students and their families on Edline at 4pm. Mid-quarter is not an official grading period; it merely marks progress along the journey. For 7th and 8th graders, this is half-way to the second quarter grade. For 9th – 12th graders, this is only half of one quarter, which is itself half …
Mastery Learning Proposals
The Mastery Learning program is a single semester, independent course open to Upper School students designed to provide an opportunity to explore a topic or execute a project that falls outside the boundaries of typical high school courses. For example, a student could choose to participate in the circus and produce a short movie about its history and modern iteration, …
Thank You for a Great Homecoming Week!
Our soccer team’s successes added extra excitement to what is always a fun time of year. Dress-up days, Halloween Candygrams, the Halloween Costume Contest, the Pep Rally, and the Homecoming Dance made for a very full week of fun. Many thanks to Student Council for coordinating the week’s events. Saturday night’s dance, An Evening Under the Stars, was a beautiful way to end this week of celebrating …