Crosswell Chronicle

We hope this message finds you well! We had a truly wonderful week back from Thanksgiving break, and it’s clear that our students are already in the holiday spirit. On Friday, we had an incredible time taking pictures with Santa, and our teachers brought joy to the lunchroom with some fun performances for the students.

Looking ahead, this coming week promises to be another busy and exciting one. Our students will be taking the Winter iReady assessment. To help them succeed, please ensure they get enough rest before their scheduled test date and remind them to try their best. This assessment provides us with valuable insights to better support their academic needs and also keeps you informed about their progress.

Additionally, several of our Christmas performances are scheduled for this week. We encourage you to check the schedule and join us in celebrating the season with these special events.

We hope everyone had a great weekend, and we look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Andrew Shipman, Principal

Crosswell staff will be ringing the bell and spreading holiday cheer this Saturday, December 7! We will be outside of the Easley Walmart from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM. Come out and see us and donate any spare change to the Salvation Army! You can also donate by scanning the QR code below.

Thursday, December 12 -5K and 1st Grade- 9 AM at Crosswell Elementary Cafeteria

Friday, December 13- 3K and 4K- 9 AM at Crosswell Elementary Cafeteria

Wednesday, December 18- 2nd and 3rd- 5:30 PM Easley High School Auditorium

Wednesday, December 18th- 4th and 5th- 6:30 PM Easley High School Auditorium

The month of November's habit is Habit #3: Put First Things First. This means that we spend our time on the important things first then have fun or rest later. This habit means that we manage our time well and prioritize things in our lives. Watch the video about "Big Rocks" below and discuss your family's big rocks. What do you need to put first?

Comprehension is the ultimate goal of reading, and ALL parts of the reading rope must be strong before comprehension can occur. This week we are going to look at some ways to practice discussing characters and their traits. Characters in fiction stories have specific traits- physical and personality- that makes them unique to the story. Their traits impact the events of the story based on the character's actions/words. Students make an inference about characters based on 1) what they already know through experiences (background knowledge) and 2) from clues given in the text (words, illustrations, and/or text features).

See the graphics below with questions regarding characters in stories.

South Carolina State Department of Education has created a list of incredibly helpful courses to teach parents how to support literacy at home. This would be a quick and easy way to learn more about how literacy is developed in children as well as ways to support their reading at home. Click the button below!

Each month, we will post a calendar with events that are happening at Crosswell as well as around the community. These events will be both educational but, also, events for you to spend quality time as a family. Please see the following calendar below to stay up to date!

Needing some additional support this holiday season? See links below to local organizations, who partner directly with Crosswell, who can serve your family's needs.

Crosswell is excited to partner, again, with United Way of Pickens County to provide our Cub Tales' Program! This is a wonderful opportunity for those in the community with children 3 years old and younger. During this time, we follow the Palmetto Basics (see link below) to help families provide enriching opportunities for students through literacy. The Basics are 5 fun, simple, and powerful ways that every parent and caregiver can give every child a great start in life! These basics are simple and for everyone and are based on decades of research! Join us for Cub Tales!

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Additional Information:

• Important Links for CWE Families
• Additional Car Tag Requests
• Student Transportation Changes
• Parent Volunteer Interest Form
• Attendance Form for Absences