Public health has never before had the spotlight as it has these past two years. This virus has affected us all deeply, and we are still in the middle of the battle. As educators, we have so many factors to weigh as we try to keep our doors open and be a welcoming place for all our families, knowing that …
Community at Crossroads: A Message from Mark and Sarah
Current Crossroads Community Last month, we celebrated the learning we enjoy everyday in the building; this is the work that brings us together: college prep studies are the core of our purpose. This month we want to draw attention to how we help students access that learning: with our strong, personal relationships in a strong community. A teacher new to …
Slice of Life at Crossroads: A Message from Mark and Sarah
Deep into first semester, many familiar assignments, activities, and projects are underway as well as some new ones. Middle School students are dissecting frogs in their Bio Systems class and studying proportionality and the similarity of triangles in math via the new Desmos curriculum. AP Lit will finally understand the term “kafkaesque” as they tackle The Metamorphosis. This month the Social Studies department is hosting …
New School Year Underway: A Message from Mark and Sarah
Hello Crossroads community, The new school year is underway; what a blessing and a privilege to be together once again in person. We have had almost 20 students join Crossroads since June and are continuing to book tours. Last week, the Middle School was away for three days of activities, and the Upper School was away for one. We believe that …
2021 Summer Camp at Crossroads
Don’t miss your chance to register for Summer Camp 2021! Registration for Art Camp and Girls Volleyball Camp is now open. Art Camp will run from June 7-11 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Girls Volleyball will run from June 7-11 from 12 p.m to 3:00 p.m. Download the registration form here. Completed forms can be sent, with payment, to …
Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences March 2021
As we transition to 4th quarter next week, families will get the opportunity to virtually meet with teachers regarding your child(ren)’s academic progress. Parent-teacher-student conferences will take place on Thursday, March 11 and Friday, March 12. At Crossroads, we believe these conferences are essential to learning. Please plan about an hour on that date to meet several of your child’s …
Road to the Election
Social studies teacher Brittyne Fitzgerald has been teaching the “Road to the Election” elective at Crossroads since 2004. Every four years students have a place to explore the issues at hand in the presidential election, but with the COVID-19 pandemic, much of her syllabus had to change. “It’s always a look at national and state races, but in the past, …
Students Return to Campus for Hybrid Program
Crossroads looked very different on Monday, September 21, when about half of our students returned to campus for our hybrid schedule. While alumni and friends would recognize our halls by the art on the walls and the laughter from our community, students’ smiles were behind masks, hugs were replaced by waves and elbow bumps, and spaces normally reserved for community …
Students Explore Injustice for Fall Play
On October 10, Crossroads students will take their talents outside our walls for an outdoor experience for this year’s Fall Play, Just Us: A Collection of Solo Performances on Themes of Justice and Injustice. “Just Us was born of creating a solution during these unprecedented times. Students have been inspired to express their concerns and voice around the injustices of …
Together at Home: Summer Plans During COVID
During a typical summer, our students are attending camps, taking enrichment classes, visiting colleges, serving as lifeguards, camp counselors, and archery instructors, and traveling abroad. This summer made most of those plans impossible to achieve. Crossroads students found ways to spend their time at home in creative ways that range from pursuing academics, the arts, and strengthening family connections. Here …