October 28, 2019
October is for Hope, Joy, and Wonder!
Head's Note
 
 
Over the last nine months, several of us at Crossroads have worked closely with architects to design our future Middle School building. At Grandparents Day, we shared some of these plans and received lots of positive feedback. These designs will continue to evolve over the next several months, but the work we are doing now is motivated by wanting our students and teachers to have the best possible environment for teaching and learning. If you would like to learn more about our plans for the new building, please  contact me  to set up a time to meet. I look forward to sharing our hopes and dreams for this new and  inspiring space. 

Yours truly, Brad
 
Don't forget to read Brad's most recent post titled To Learn, Begin with Wonder  on his weekly blog, and subscribe to see more!
 
Follow Brad on Twitter @CrossroadsHead.

View all Crossroads Photo Galleries on SmugMug!
 
Because we have so many exciting things happening  on campus, we've made it easier for you to look through all of the photo galleries that are being created throughout the year. By visiting www.crossroads.smugmug.com  you will be able to look at event pictures and classroom candids whenever you like! On this website, you will have the option to download full-resolution images to keep for yourself as well as order paper prints or gift item prints (such as coffee mugs, magnets, etc.) Of course, links will continue to be shared in the newsletter on a regular basis as well.

Please click here for detailed instructions on how to navigate the site, or contact Erin Drury with any questions.


Thank You for Joining our Fall Family Festival!
 
Thank you to all who joined us for Family Fall Festival on Friday! Families, faculty, and staff enjoyed an evening of delicious food, trunk or treating, hay rides, a haunted house, a moonlit trail walk, and a movie!

Click here for photos from the evening.

From the Admissions Office
 
We invite you to join us on campus for two special events on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11. 
  • All-School Assembly in the gym at 8:15 am.
    Coffee and refreshments available at 7:45 am
  • Open School Morning
    Guests may visit and sit in on classes
We welcome you to invite a friend, neighbor, or colleague and join us for this special morning!

Click here for more details.


Special Veterans' Day Project

Our sixth grade students will be putting together a slide show or movie for our Veterans Day Assembly. They are creating a presentation with photos of veterans from our Crossroads Community. We would love to include your family members who have served or are serving. Please contact  Holly Gardner . 
 
Please include:
  • Person's Name
  • Branch of Service
  • Name of Crossroads student
  • Student's Grade
  • Student's relationship to the person in the photo
Operation  Gratitude
 
The virtue for the month of November is gratitude. One way we would like to show gratitude is to invite all students and families to donate leftover, excess, or unwanted Halloween candy to send to Operation Gratitude. Operation Gratitude is an organization that assembles care packages for veterans, first responders, and members of the military. Following Halloween, there will be a donation bag set out for students to donate candy during drop-off, as well as donation bags in the Middle and Lower Schools. Student volunteers will assist in sorting, weighing, and packaging the donated candy at school. Thank you for participating in this small act of appreciation! 

Learn to Speed Skate
 
Do you and/or your children like to skate? Do you enjoy watching exciting Winter Olympic sports? If so, we encourage you to try speedskating with the Upper Valley Speedskating Club (UVSC)! The club is run by Crossroads parents Dan Weinstein and Amelia Ihlo, who are excited to share the sport with our community.
 
The UVSC mission is to introduce the sport of speedskating to participants of all ages and abilities. As skaters progress, the club will support introduction to racing locally, regionally, and even nationally. If you are interested in joining or learning more, please email Dan Weinstein or Amelia Ihlo.

Drive for Dignity
 
Middle School student Emilia Elder is running a Drive for Dignity to collect soap, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, diapers, wipes, dish detergent, laundry detergent, and other similar items for the Upper Valley Haven Shelter and Food Shelf. Donations are due by October 31. Please drop off your donations in Klee, the Middle School, or in Bancroft. 

For a full list of item suggestions, click here.


From the Health Office
 
For tips on keeping your children safe at Halloween please visit Safe Kids Tips for the Halloween Season.


Why is my Participation in the Crossroads Fund Important?  

The tradition of giving at Crossroads is strong. At any level, participation to the Crossroads Fund demonstrates your commitment to our school and its continued success. Participation by our entire community speaks volumes, generates enthusiasm, encourages others to give generously, and sets an example of giving back for our students.

Help us meet our goal by January 1, 2020

Upcoming Field Trips
  • Fourth grade to Rauner Library @ Dartmouth College, Thursday, October 31 from 8:10-10:00 am
     
Important Reminders
  • Friday, November 1: No school for students, Parent Conferences. Drop in childcare available in the Bancroft Campus Center Gym with Sharon Guy.
  • Friday, November 8: 12:30 dismissal, no After-Care Program or after school activities.
Upcoming Events for the Month of November
  • Monday, November 11 Veterans Day in-school celebration, Bancroft Gymnasium, 8:15 am.
  • Thursday, November 14 Middle School Parent Coffee and 5th-8th grade parent Health Program orientation, Lora Robins Library, 9:00-9:30 am.
  • Wednesday, November 20-January 5 Northern Stage Performance of The Sound of Music (cast includes 2 Crossroads students). Click here to purchase tickets.
  • Friday, November 22 Fourth Grade Robin Hood performance, Bancroft Gymnasium, 8:15-9:00 am.
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