The Weekly Update

13 DECA students competed recently at the region competition. Many of our students scored very high on their written exam and role play. Congratulations to Michelle Barron for receiving 6th place in the Food service comp and Luis Garcia for receiving 2nd place in job interview. Many of our students scored very high on their written exam and role play. Shout-out to advisors Dr. S. Jackson and Mr. Bryce, as well as Ms. Thompson.

Special shoutout to Advisor Dr. Jackson for representing Cross Keys as a member of this year's state LEAD CTAE Cohort.

Congratulations to Mr. Lawrence Johnson on his promotion to Graduation Interventionist. Mr. Johnson has been serving as our STAR Substitute this year. In his new position, Mr. Johnson will be providing additional support to teachers, counselors, and administrators in ensuring all Cohort 2025 students graduate this May ready for college and career!

Assessment Window: EOPA 12/17-19

12/16 PAC Meeting 3:30; Senior Class Movie Night; Band/Orchestra Winter Concert (Gym)

12/17 Bball v Atlanta Jewish Academy 5:30/7:00

12/18 Advisement

12/19 Final Exams Odd Periods

12/20 Final Exams Even Periods; Last Day of the Semester; Bball @ Atlanta Classical 5:30/7 ; Band (POB) @ the Home for the Holidays Competition @ Tucker HS

Winter Break: 12/23 - 1/3

1/3 Bball v The Walker School 5:30/7p

1/6 In-person Staff Workday

1/7 First Day of Second Semester; Winter Sports Pep Rally; GBball v Weber Al-Falah 5:30p ; BBball v Al-Falah 7p

1/8 SAP Committee Meeting 6:30p (MC)

1/9 Coffee & Conversation 9a & 6p (MC); Freddie Falcon Show 9a (Gym)

1/10 Bball @ The Cottage School 5:30/7

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Cross Keys' request for a Land Disturbance Permit was approved earlier this month. As a result, there will be a fair amount of activity beginning Winter Break.

Phase 1 of CK's construction/modernization project will begin over the Break. Phase 1 involves:

• creation of a new bus loading loop on Curtis Drive;
• utilities work on the field in preparation for new classroom modulars.

This phase will continue throughout the Spring semester.

When you return, you will likely see the current fencing now obstructing most of the Curtis Drive entrances. The gym will continue to be assessable from Curtis Drive. As a result, most (if not all) of the parking spaces along Curtis Drive will become inassessable.

New emergency evacuation routes the impacted hallways will be communicated in early January in preparation for our monthly drills.

It has begun! Thank you for your understanding and patience during the next four(ish) years!