Meridian Middle School Counseling

Crossroads Middle School
Open House

 

There will be an open house at Crossroads Middle School on April 10th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.  Any student that attends the Open House WILL NOT have to do an additional interview. Applications will be available at the Open House as well for families that just want to check things out before they apply. 

 

For any families that do not attend the Open House Crossroads will schedule interviews as applications are received.   Please contact Beth Vawter at 208-855-4275 if you have any questions.

 

 

Crossroads Middle School

"Courage, Commitment, Character"

A magnet middle school in the

Meridian School District,

created to help your child find

his or her road to educational success.

 

Is your child a good kid?

Does it seem like your child gets lost in the crowd?

Does your child feel like his/her currnt school is not a good fit?

Do you find your student has difficulty being organized?

Does homework create more conflict than success?

Is your child struggling or failing in their current academics?

Do you and yoru child wish for another educational option?

 

What if there was a different road to educational success?

 

Crossroads Middle School offers the following:

 

• Smaller class sizes (18:1 student/teacher ratio)

• A smaller community (150 students)

• A supportive and nuturing environment where failing is not an option.

• Block scheduling - 80 minute class periods.

• Specific instruction in study skills and organizational strategies.

• Class time and support to compelte assignments.

• Clear, consistent and purposeful instruction.

• A variety of opportunities to achieve success.

 

Team up and help your child find the road to success!

 

Contact your child's school counselor for more information.

 

Upcoming Events 

 

MAY 23

Summer School Applications are due.  All applications must be submitted to the counseling office on or before May 23rd.  After May 23rd LATE applications must be brought to Lewis and Clark Middle School.  No packets will be accepted at home middle schools.
 

MAY 28 - JUNE 2

End of Course Testing (EOC). Every student must take the test, so please be sure your child is not absent during these dates.

 

MAY 29

Any Outstanding Fees or Fines are Due

If a student has any fees or fines that are owed to the school, their report card and yearbook will not be issued at the end of the year.

For questions contact:  Debbie McGowan at 855-4232

 

JUNE 2

• 8th Grade Turning Points Rehearsal:  8:05 am
   

JUNE 3

• 6th Grade Awards Assembly:  8:05 am

• 7th Grade Awards Assembly:  9:23 am

• 6th and 7th Grade Talent Show:  1:10 pm

• 8th Grade Turning Points Assembly:  11:06 am

• 8th Grade 2014 Class Photo:  1:30 pm

• 8th Grade Celebration Dance:  1:50 pm - 2:55 pm

 

JUNE 4 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (FULL DAY)

• 6th/7th Yearbook Distribution:  8:20 am - 9:19 am

• 8th Grade Awards Assembly:  8:20 am

• 8th Grade PTSO Breakfast in the Cafeteria:  9:25 am
  (Sponsored by the MMS PTSO)

• 8th Grade Yearbook Distribution in the Gym:  9:50 am

 

JUNE 5

Final grades wil be posted in PowerSchool Parent.  PowerSchool Parent will be turned off June 13th.

 

JUNE 11

Summer School will be held at Lewis and Clark Middle School.  Please contact Khristie Bair at Mary McPherson (855-4300) with any questions.  Applications may be found under the Academic Resources link, "Summer School"