March 15 Issue:
- Note from Jean Behnke
- Note from Board of Trustees
- Admissions Updates
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- Health Office Updates
- Parent Association Updates
- Crossroads Fund Updates
- Important Links
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Dear Parents,
Spring is coming and with that comes growth in many ways. Last year’s spring clothes no longer fit. Academic growth moves in fits and starts. Motivation wavers, soars, and then wavers again. For some, spring fever brings impatience, a desire to break out and run, late nights watching baseball, and spring sports that run into the evenings.
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Note from Board of Trustees |
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Head of School Search Update:
After seeking input from Crossroads' stakeholders , a position description was drafted, and our search consultant is very pleased with the strength of the candidate pool thus far. The opportunity has attracted a good number of very experienced school leaders. Through these early stages of candidate vetting, it is essential to the integrity of the process that we maintain the candidates' confidentiality. In the coming days, the Search Committee will begin to review candidate files and invite candidates for initial interviews. Once the Committee moves through this stage of candidate exploration, it will be identifying finalists and will then be able to share more specific information with the community. While it is the top priority to find the right next leader and not rush the process, the Committee should be in a position to update the community regarding finalist candidates in early April.
David Kahn and the Board of Trustees
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Enrollment contracts for the 2021-2022 school year were released to the majority of current families last week. Please let me know if you have any questions about this process. It is important that you enroll by the deadline of March 24 so that the admissions office is able to plan for new student enrollees. Financial aid recipients will receive contracts on April 5 with the return date being April 19. Thanks for your prompt attention to the contracts!
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COVID Updates
As of yesterday, Grafton county has 121 identified active cases of COVID-19. Lyme has zero active cases, Hanover has 28 active cases, and Lebanon has 1-4 active cases.
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Water Bottles Every Day
Please remember to have your child bring a water bottle to school every day. Crossroads has excellent, clean drinking water. The heat in your homes and in our buildings may make the air very dry. Staying properly hydrated is one way to prevent headaches.
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Vision Screening and Height & Weight
The NH Department of Education recommends health screenings for all school-age children. Over the next few months, students will have a screening for vision, height, and weight. The vision screening includes an acuity test for distance with a wall chart, a near vision test, a check for ocular misalignment, and a test for color discrimination defects (color blindness). Once your child has been checked for color discrimination at school, the test will not be repeated in subsequent years. Screenings are done slowly throughout the remaining part of the school year so that we may work around classroom schedules and academic time. These screenings are intended to pick up possible abnormalities or growth inconsistencies year-over-year. Most children will have normal screening results. But if there is a need for follow up, an email and letter will be sent home recommending an exam and diagnosis by a physician. If you prefer your child not participate in this year’s health screening, please be in touch with the health office: 603-795-3111 x104
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Spring Break:
Return to School Information
Your child must be in New England on or before April 8 in order to resume in-person school on Monday, April 19. Crossroads will exclude students, faculty, and staff for 10 days after high-risk travel, which includes any travel outside of New England. Please be familiar with the Crossroads Pandemic Travel Policy and NH DHHS travel guidance as you consider your family’s spring travel plans.
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Parent Association Updates |
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Please join us for the Parent Association Business Meeting!
Hear an update from Acting Head of School Jean Behnke, and the latest on COVID from Rebecca Ivatury and the Health Office. We hope to see you there!
Parent Association Business Meeting
TOMORROW, March 16 at 7:00pm via Zoom
Meeting ID: 865 956 8816
Passcode: 715199
Check out the PA website for upcoming details and agendas!
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Community Connections
Being a member of the Crossroads community is truly special. Since we cannot, at this time, gather together to meet and share stories, the Parent Association has developed a "Crossroads Connections" series in which families will be introduced through interviews each week.
This week, we introduce you to:
Parent Name: Courtney Johnson
Crossroads Students: Carter in Fourth Grade
At Crossroads Since: 2016 (K)
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Support the Crossroads Fund |
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Crossroads Spirit Gear Store!
Visit our new Spirit Gear store online to refresh your Crossroads wardrobe today! A portion of your purchase goes directly to the Crossroads Fund, supporting our students, faculty, and staff! Thank you!
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Amazon Smile
Did you know that Crossroads is partnered with Amazon Smile? When you shop at Amazonsmile.com a part of your purchase will go towards the Crossroads Fund at no extra cost to you!
It’s a simple and automatic way to support Crossroads just by shopping online.
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