Spring Testing

March 9, 2016

Each spring, our middle school students sit for a standardized exam called the ACT Aspire. ACT Aspire is a benchmarked, standards-based system of assessments in writing, reading, English, and mathematics. The score reports that...
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Middle School Science Fair 2016 Winners

March 9, 2016

The Middle School Science Fair 2016 winners were presented with prizes and certificates last Monday during morning announcements. Congratulations to all of them, and all of our Middle School, for their hard...
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Project Refill and ECO ACT

March 9, 2016

Dear Crossroads College Prep Community, 50 million water bottles are thrown away each day in the United States of America. This is enough to stretch from New York to San Francisco and...
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Teaching

March 2, 2016

Friends, I feel very lucky that I am able to teach one semester-long class as the Head of School for Crossroads. This year I am teaching our African American Literature class, and...
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Parent Teacher Student Conferences

March 2, 2016

As we are approaching the midpoint of our spring semester, it is time for students, parents and teachers to gather together to discuss students’ progress this year. These conferences supplement the communication...
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SLU BEAMS Bridge Building Success

March 2, 2016

Once again this year, several Crossroads students participated in the SLU BEAMS bridge building competition, and once again our teams were quite successful, placing second and seventh (and winning the Most Aesthetic Award)....
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Chess News: 3/2/16

March 2, 2016

State and Nationals Both State and Nationals fall during spring break this year.  State is a day-long trip on March 19th, and Nationals will be in Atlanta this year from March 30th...
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Chess News: 2/24/2016

February 24, 2016

State and Nationals Both State and Nationals fall during spring break this year.  State is a day-long trip on March 19th, and Nationals will be in Atlanta this year from March 30th...
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Election Week in Washington D.C.

February 24, 2016

Students in 10th-12th grade are invited to join Brittyne Fitzgerald for a week in Washington D.C. in November.Close Up’s Election Week program provides students with the opportunity to meet face-to-face with their...
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Pizza, Art, and Basketball

February 17, 2016

Friends, Last night’s Pizza, Art, and Basketball was such a success! Our students and families were welcoming and engaging to our new and prospective Crossroads families. The art studios and Makerspace were...
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