PRE-ORDER YOUR CUSTOM CROSSROADS SCARF Custom made Crossroads scarves will be delivered by December 17th. Show your school spirit with a little flair. The 100% acrylic scarf will measure 7” x 54”. Pre-order your scarf for $17 by Tuesday, November 27th and save $3 per scarf. Pre-orders must be paid at the time of order (payable by cash, check or …
Parent Connections: Digital Drama
7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grade parents, please come to think, share, and listen to each other as we discuss digital drama. Material from Common Sense Media will be our guide for the night. We will share parenting strategies related to digital drama and social media. The majority of the time will be spent in parent-to-parent discussions. Please mark your …
A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Remember
Anyone fortunate enough to have seen the recent production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream produced by the Crossroads Theatre Department and directed by Christopher Limber will tell you that the experience was magical. A collaborative effort, the cast and crew demonstrated the true meaning of ensemble as they struggled with the challenges that accompany the achievement of excellence. From …
Turducken
Attention Crossroads Parents! The Fourth Annual Crossroads College Prep Tofurkin’, Turducken’, Tailg8n’, T-Wiggin’ Party …will take place on Tuesday November 25, 2014 (also Grandfriends’ Day) This wonderful community-building day is an all-school, pot-luck, turkey dinner followed by entertainment, a Turducken Talent Show! The Details Grandfriends’ Day and classes occur in the morning with classes ending at 12:45 when we head …
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 …
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, …
