Crosby Update
NOTEWORTHY DATES- Mark your calendars! Bolded dates are newly added.
Kindergarten Registration opens February 1st at 6:00 a.m.! See details in the Academic section below!
5th to 6th Grade Transition Meeting
Please note the change in the 5th to 6th grade parent meeting. It was originally on the calendar for February 28 but has been moved up to February 6th. Last names A-L at 6:00 p.m. Last names M-Z at 7:00 p.m. in the Harrison Junior School Commons. Parking is available on either side of the JS (main east lot, or west lot between the JS and MWE), but please park in marked parking spaces and not on the grass.
Save the Date: February 22 at 6:00 p.m. @ Harrison High School
As we continue to address the concerns from our strategic planning meetings, we invite you for a behind-the-scenes tour of Harrison High School on February 22nd at 6:00 p.m. This will consist of a short introduction, followed by guided tours. The event will last under an hour.
February
1 K Registration Begins/Banking Day/Parent-Teacher Conferences 4-8
2 Kids’ Heart Challenge Kick Off
5-9 Jump-a-thon for Kids’ Heart Challenge
6 5th to 6th Gr Transition Meeting at HJS
7 Parent-Teacher Conferences 4-7:30
8 JS Counselors Visit 5th Graders to Register for JS
12 Last Day for Kids’ Heart Challenge Donations
14 Valentines’ Day Party 2:00
15 Banking Day
16 No School- Conference Release Day
19 No School- Presidents' Day
22 Behind the Scenes Harrison High School Building Tour 6:00 p.m.
26 PTO Meeting- Art Room 7:00 p.m.
March
1-3 PTO Crosby’s Girls Getaway
7 Banking Day
8 End of Quarter- No School for Students
11 The Character Effect Family Bingo Night 6:00-7:00 p.m.
13 Spring Pictures
18 Variety Show 7:00 p.m. (5th Grade + Choir) / PTO-Art Room 7pm
18-22 MAP Testing Gr 1-5
21 Banking Day
25-29 No School- Spring Break
April
1 No School- Easter Monday
2-30 State Testing Gr 3-5
4 Banking Day
18 Banking Day
19 WHHS Student Council Daddy Daughter Dance 7-9 p.m. @ A.C.
20 WHHS Student Council Mom Prom 7-9 p.m. @ A.C.
23 3rd & 4th Grade Musicals (6:00 & 7:00 p.m)
29 PTO- Art Room 7 p.m.
May
2 Banking Day
6-10 State Testing Gr 3-5 & Aimsweb Testing Gr K-3
9 Grandparents’ Day Gr K-2
10 Grandparents Day Gr 3-5
16 Banking Day
17 Teacher Inservice Day- NO school for students
20 Field Day Gr 3-5
21 Field Day K-2 / 5th Grade Celebration / Graduation
22 Rain Date for 5th Grade Celebration / Last Day for Students
SAFETY
COLD AND FLU SEASON
With the cold and flu season upon us, please remember to keep students home when they are sick to help prevent spread. Students must be free of fevers, vomiting and diarrhea for 24 hours, without the use of medication, before returning to school. Please contact the school if your student will be out. Let's stay healthy and safe this winter!
SCHOOL DELAYS AND CLOSINGS
As winter progresses and the chances for winter weather increase, please make sure your contact information is current in Final Forms. If you are already getting emails, texts and phone calls from your child’s school via the School Messenger Mass Notification system, you should be all set to receive weather-related information. You can also check the District website (southwestschools.org) and the official District social media accounts for the most up-to-date, accurate information. Also, HALF-DAY KINDERGARTEN parents need to be advised that whenever school is delayed, AM Kindergarten is canceled.
ACADEMIC GROWTH
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year will open on February 1st at 6:00 a.m. We will once again offer a limited number of tuition-based full-day options. The number of full-day classrooms will depend on space and enrollment numbers. Full-day spots are assigned by the date stamp in Final Forms.
https://www.southwestschools.org/departments/enrollment-5/new-student-registration-21/
KG 24-25 Packet Updated (1).pdf
24-25 Affidavit of Residence (1).pdf
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Teachers should have reached out to you to schedule your winter conference. Conferences will take place on February 1 and 7. If you have not been in touch your child’s teacher, please contact them ASAP to get a conference scheduled.
GIFTED INTERVENTION SPECIALIST
During the strategic planning process, the community expressed their desire for increased support for our gifted population. Therefore, for the 2024-2025 school year, each elementary school and the junior school will be adding a Gifted Intervention Specialist. More details to come on this topic but we wanted to pass along the good news!
23-24 STUDENT FEES
All students in half day Kindergarten – 5th grade have a school fee set by the Board of Education, which is used to purchase educational materials and other items used by each student. The fee for the 2023-24 school year will be $70.00 ($60 + $10 tech fee). Full day kindergarten is tuition based. Deadline for payment of fees is October 2, 2023. Checks should be made payable to “Southwest Local School District”. Or you may log in to our Parent Portal https://mywildcats.me. Click on the 9 squares (top right of your screen) and click PayForIt.
PROGRESS BOOK OR ABRE PORTAL HELP
Please email parentaccess@southwestschools.org if you are having trouble accessing ProgressBook or the Abre Parent Portal.
SOCIAL GROWTH
KIDS’ HEART CHALLENGE
It is that time of year! Crosby Elementary will be participating in The Kids’ Heart Challenge- better known by students as The Heart Jump-a-thon! Click on the link for details.
VALENTINES DAY PARTIES
There are still available spots for parents to volunteer for Valentine’s Day Parties. See the PTO Membership Toolkit for classes that still need volunteers.
THE CHARACTER EFFECT FAMILY BINGO NIGHT
Mark your calendars for Monday, March 11th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Families are invited to Crosby Elementary for Mindful Strength Bingo. There will be prizes for students and adults!
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY
Grandparents’ Day will take place May 9-10, 2024. See the schedule below.
May 9th
8:45-9:15 Second Grade
9:30-10:00 First Grade
10:15-10:45 Full Day and AM Kindergarten
2:15-2:45 PM Kindergarten
May 10th
8:45-9:15 Fifth Grade
9:30-10:00 Fourth Grade
10:15-10:45 Third Grade
COUNSELING SERVICES
At Crosby Elementary, we have several levels of mental health support for students. Mrs. Lee, our full-time school counselor, is the first line of contact for any of your student’s social or emotional needs. We also partner with Best Point (formally Children’s Home) to offer school therapy to students. Best Point also offers Care Coordination to help parents in the home as well. A Best Point referral can be made by Mrs. Lee or by you as the parent or guardian:
Online – www.tchcincy.org or
Over the phone – 513-272-2800 Ask for the Intake Department
COMMUNICATION
How do I access my child’s grades and report card?
An official ProgressBook Parent/Student mobile app is now available in the iPhone App Store and the Google Play Store. With the ProgressBook Parent /Student mobile app, students and their families can track grades, view homework assignments, monitor attendance, and more If you have any questions, please email parentaccess@southwestschools.org.
How does the district/school communicate information?
District- email using School Messenger, Facebook, Twitter, website
School- Principal- Monthly Email/Text sent using School Messenger
Facebook and Twitter is used to post reminders only- all new information will be communicated through email/text.
Teachers- Progress Book, weekly newsletters, Clever, teacher app
PTO- Membership Toolkit: https://crosbypto.membershiptoolkit.com/ or Facebook: Crosby Elementary PTO
How do I email my child’s teacher?
All staff member’s emails are firstname.lastname@southwestschools.org
Or this page will link you to our staff directory: https://www.southwestschools.org/crosby-elementary-school/staff-directory-13/