Location: 543 Front Ave. St. Paul, MN 55117

Attendance Line: 651-744-4513

School Hours: 7:30am - 2:00pm

Staff Appreciation Week is April 29th - May 3rd. The PTO is collecting gift cards to be used in a daily drawing. Our hope is that we might even get enough for every staff member! Please consider donating one or more gift cards in any amount ($5, $10, $15, $20, or $25). Popular choices include coffee shops, Target, Lakeshore Learning, movies, and restaurants. Gift cards can be dropped off in the school office between now and April 26th. If you prefer to donate money towards the purchase of gift cards, you can pay via Venmo at https://venmo.com/u/Sarah-Wren-26

It's time to sign-up for conferences if you have not done so already. You can use the QR code for your child's school to sign-up for conferences. Dates are Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Thursday, May 2, 2024 and Friday, May 3, 2024. We are looking forward to seeing everyone there!

The tulip bulbs Children's House planted in the fall are sprouting! We are participating in the Tulip Test Garden, you can see Crossroads on the map- Tulip Test Garden. Dr. Fraley's class planted tulips last school year (22-23) and those emerged about 2 weeks earlier. If you want to track the tulips' growth with your class, go take a look, they are planted around the peace pole at the front of the school.

Greetings Crossroads Families,

As you may have heard, this summer, Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) leadership will be recommending to the Board of Education that Crossroads Elementary transition to a traditional school calendar.

If approved by the Board, the change to a traditional school calendar would go into effect in fall 2025. This upcoming 2024-25 school year would be the last year-round schedule for Crossroads.

For more background on why SPPS is making this recommendation, please see this fact sheet. To ensure Crossroads families have the support they need to make this transition as smooth as possible, please fill out the survey below, if you have NOT done so already, by May 3.

Please know that if the School Board does approve this recommendation, we will work with families throughout the coming school year to answer questions and connect you to supports and resources.

Help us move the garden beds in the courtyard garden to reveal the peace labyrinth. The peace labyrinth is used for calming, creating mindfulness and to have fun following the path! Once the garden beds are relocated, our students will plant food crops like peas, carrots, tomatoes and more!

Shovels, gloves and snacks will be provided. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get a little dirty. Come help anytime between 9am-2pm. Green thumb not required!

DETAILS
Monday, April 29, 2024*
9am-2pm
In the Montessori Courtyard Garden
Visit the Front Office on arrival to check-in

Click here for more: https://fb.me/e/6arS8gJlK

*Rain Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 9am-2pm

Thank you so much,

Eva

(formerly Allison)

E V A G O E T Z M A N

6 1 2 - 4 5 8 - 5 1 2 3

eva.goetzman@gmail.com

Our next meeting of the year is: Wednesday, June 12, 2024. We would love to have you join us online via GoogleMeet. The link is here and listed below in the Family Community Event.

Thank you!

During our June meeting, we will be discussing Crossroads School Budget for the 2024-2025 school year.

Upcoming Family Community Meetings:

7/10/24

Each spring, the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) is provided to students in mathematics (grades 3-8 and 11), reading (grades 3-8 and 10), and science (grades 5, 8 and in high school upon completing biology). These tests provide a snapshot of student learning of the Minnesota Academic Standards. The MCA is used to meet federal and state legislative requirements. The Minnesota Department of Education and SPPS can use results to look across student groups, schools and districts to evaluate equitable learning opportunities for all students.

Crossroads 3rd-5th graders will be taking the MCA Reading and Math tests the week of April 22nd. 5th graders will also take the MCA Science test.

If you have questions about your student’s participation in statewide assessments, reach out to test coordinator Patrick Thuente, 651-767-8540, patrick.thuente@spps.org.

We will have a Scholastic Book Fair during conferences on Thursday evening, 5/2/2024 and Friday, 5/3/2024. This is a great time to stock up on books for the summer months! Let's get reading!

Crossroads E1 (1st-3rd grade) Montessori students enjoyed field trips to Belwin Conservancy last week. Students learned all about Minnesota animals in their local habitat, and enjoyed time outdoors in the fresh spring weather!

Main Office Line

651-767-8540

Attendance Line

651-744-4513

Our Office Staff Include:

Paula McGaughey - Lead Clerk

Kiyauna Farris - Clerk

Angie Stoddard - Clerk

At this time of the school year, we request families to say "goodbye" to their children at the front doors. Teachers and staff have a lot on their plate at the beginning of the day, since students eat in the classrooms. Saying "goodbye" to your child at the front door will help build independent learners. Most students now know their way around the school and we have plenty of grownups in the building to help those that might be sad or need extra support. We promise, your child will get to class and not get lost. Thank you for your help and understanding.

• Staff Appreciation Week April 29 - May 3
• Conferences Evening April 30th and May 2nd
• Conferences Day May 3rd (No School)
• May Intersession May 6 - May 27 (No School Unless Registered)
• May Intersession May 7-10 and May 14 - 17 (Registered Students Only)
• No School June 19 - Juneteenth
• No School July 1-5
• Family Community Meeting - Online 7/10/22 @ 6:30pm
  
• All School Family Picnic 7/19/24
• Last Day of School July 31

English

All school documents can be can be translated or interpreters made available upon request. Please contact the school office for support at 651-767-8540.

Spanish

Todos los documentos pueden ser traducidos o interpretados oralmente si usted lo solicita 651-767-8540.

Hmong

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Somali

Dhammaan dukumiintiyada iskuulka waa la turjumi karaa ama waxaa la heli karaa turjumaan haddii la codsado 651-767-8540.

Karen

Contact Mookapaw Bei at 651-767-8540.