Excellence in Mathematics Math Competition
October 29, 2014
This Saturday, November 1, 2014, 38 Crossroads College Prep upper school students will participate in the annual Excellence in Mathematics contest sponsored by the Mathematics Educators of Greater St. Louis and Forest Park Community College. Last year the 9th grade finished second and the 11th grade finished fourth in the small-schools division. Joe, Gerry, Kim, and Mark are looking...
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This Past Week in Athletics: 10/15-10/21
October 22, 2014
Girls’ JV Volleyball 10/15 Crossroads 2 Bayless 1 Girls’ Varsity Volleyball 10/15 Bayless 2 Crossroads 0 10/20 Crossroads 2 St. Paul 0 (District Quarterfinal) 10/21 Kingston 2 Crossroads 0 (District Semifinal) Boys’ JV Soccer 10/15 Bayless 2 Crossroads 0...
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Mastery Learning Project
October 21, 2014
The Curriculum Committee has an academic challenge program called the Mastery Learning Program. This program is open to Upper School students and is 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 write a children’s book in Spanish, construct...
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First Quarter Grades and Conferences
October 21, 2014
Families have received grade reports for first quarter. If you would like to access all the details which determine a child’s grade, you may do so through Edline as you did at mid-quarter. For 7th and 8th graders, quarter grades are discrete: they have a clean “grading slate” starting this week. For 9th-12th grade students, the first quarter is approximately...
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How to Register for Conferences
October 21, 2014
Families will make their conference appointments online through School Appointments. You may set up your account any time with this link. The site closes on Thursday the 23rd at noon. To register for appointments after that time, you may come on Friday the 24th (the day of conferences) and sign up on the teachers’ doors if there are spaces remaining....
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Good Work Day: 10/23
October 15, 2014
The first day of our Good Work program is Thursday, Oct. 23. All Upper School students will be away from school from 11:30 to 3:15 working with our Good Work Partners. Each year, Crossroads students contribute over 3,000 hours of service to the community through our various Good Work programs, including our week-long, Good Work trips. Our 2014-2015 Good Work...
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Double Rainbow Fall Festival
October 14, 2014
Double Rainbow Fall Festival has its roots in a campout theme, in which each advisory sets up a camp on the green space (or indoor space given today’s weather) and provides a theme-based food and activity to be shared with the entire Crossroads community. This is boosted by both live music and a DJ, games, and the competition for awards...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Students of French Language and Culture Visit King Louis Exhibit at the Art Museum
October 14, 2014
Students of French had the opportunity to find out about the origin of the name of their city during their visit to the special exhibit on King Louis at the Art Museum. They discovered exceptional art from the reign of Louis IX and later works inspired by the celebrated 13th century monarch. Bon 250eme anniversaire Saint-Louis City! French 3 planned...
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Parents, Your Help Makes Homecoming Happen!
October 8, 2014
What: Crossroads College Prep’s Homecoming Dance When: Saturday, November 1st Where: Crossroads College Prep Gym Theme: Space! How parents can help: 10am-4pm: Set-up helpers needed. Can you give us two hours? Many hands will make light and fun work! 11pm: Clean-up helpers needed. Click here to sign up through VolunteerSpot. THANK YOU, on behalf of the sophomore class which organizes this...
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