February 2015 - Crossroads College Preparatory School

Buy and Sell on eBay for Crossroads College Prep

February 27, 2015

You can support Crossroads College Prep when you buy or sell on eBay, with the eBay Giving Works program. Crossroads College Prep is part of the eBay Giving Works program. So, you...

Justice Pulse

February 25, 2015

Friends, Several articles in this week’s Wednesday Notice are a result of the “justice pulse” we keep at Crossroads. You can read articles about Social Justice activity’s learning tour of Ferguson, about...

Black History Month Lunch and Learn Discussions

February 25, 2015

Diversity

During Black History Month, we have held a series of Lunch and Learn discussions focused on connecting history to the present and future. During the first week, we centered our conversation around...

Black History Month Arts Explosion

February 25, 2015

Diversity

In honor of Black History Month, Crossroads students will share powerful works of art in the form of poetry, spoken word, speeches, monologues, songs and other performances as tributes to African-American artists....

Multicultural Potluck

February 25, 2015

Thanks so much to everyone who came out for the Multi-Cultural Potluck on Thursday! The food was wonderful, the music was rockin’, and it was a great evening of conversation and community....

Teacher Development and Observations

February 24, 2015

Even teachers as dedicated and excellent as the faculty of Crossroads benefit from classroom observation by a person serving as an eloquent mirror. Observations offer pedagogical dialogue and careful, intentional reflection. We...

Engineering Open House at U of I

February 24, 2015

Every year, engineering students at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign hold their Engineering Open House, providing U of I students (such as Crossroads alum Ben Williams ’14) the opportunity to showcase their...

Registering for Next Year’s Classes

February 24, 2015

The registration process has begun! Although it’s still really cold outside, we are looking to spring and planning for our 2015-16 academic year. As of this coming Friday, all current 8th, 9th,...

PTS Conferences

February 24, 2015

Parent Teacher Student Conferences will be held on March 11 and March 12 4:00-8:00pm. One of the important ways we as a school help our students, your children, grow into their potential...

Raffle for Six Flags Tickets

February 24, 2015

RAFFLE for Six Flags Tickets! With warmer weather on the horizon, the Prom planning committee will be selling raffle tickets for just two weeks beginning Monday, March 2. Two winners will each...