Crosby Update - September, 2024
Dear Crosby Parents and Guardians,
Thank you for helping us to have a wonderful start to the school year! Please read each Crosby Update to stay in the know about upcoming events and what is going on in our school and district.
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Click HERE for Mr. Hamstra’s update on the first few weeks of school.
NOTEWORTHY DATES- Mark your calendars!
September
4 Girl Scout Info at Lunch
5 Fall Picture Day / Banking Day / Girl Scout Troop Info Night 6:00 p.m.
19 Banking Day
30- Oct 4 Acceptance Week
October
3 Banking Day
11 No School for Students- End of the Quarter
14-15 No School- Fall Break
16-17 Crystal Clear Science Assemblies
17 Banking Day
18 PTO Trunk or Treat
21 Crystal Clear Science Assemblies continued
24 Fall Picture Retakes
31 Halloween Parties 1:45 p.m.
November
7 Banking Day / Parent-Teacher Conferences 4-8 p.m.
8 No School for students- Teacher In-service Day
11 No School- Veterans’ Day
13 Parent-Teacher Conferences 4-7:30 p.m.
20 Town Hall Meeting #1 at HJS
21 Banking Day
27 No School- Conference Release Day
28-29 No School- Thanksgiving Break
December
5 Banking Day / 3rd Gr Musical 6:00 p.m. / 4th Gr Musical 7:00 p.m. at AC
8 PTO Breakfast with Santa
19 Banking Day / Christmas Party 2:00 p.m.
20 No School for Students- End of Quarter Day
23- Jan3 Winter Break
January
9 Banking Day
20 No School- MLK Jr. Day
23 Banking Day
February
6 Banking Day
13 Valentine’s Day Parties 2:00 p.m.
14 No School- Conference Release Day
17 No School- President’s Day
19 Parent-Teacher Conference 4-8
20 Banking Day
27 Parent-Teacher Conference 4-7:30
March
6 Banking Day
12 Spring Picture Day
14 No School for Students- End of Quarter Day
17 Variety Show 7:00 p.m.
20 Banking Day
24-28 Spring Break
April
3 Banking Day
4 Daddy/Daughter Dance 7:00 p.m. at AC
5 Mom Prom 7:00 p.m. at AC
17 Banking Day
18-21 Easter Break
23 1st Gr Musical 6:00 p.m./ 2nd Gr Musical 7:00 p.m.
May
1 Banking Day
15 Banking Day
20-21 Field Day (Grade Levels TBD)
22 Grad Walk
26 No School- Memorial Day
27 5th Grade Celebration
28 Last Day for Students
SAFETY
CHANGE IN AFTERNOON TRANSPORTATION
If your student typically is a bus rider and there is a need to pick your child up at the end of the day, we ask that you reach out to the student’s homeroom teacher via their classroom app or a written note. If it is a last-minute change, please call the office. The cut off for changing transportation for your student at the end of the day is 2:30 pm.
If you are picking your student up for an appointment before dismissal, please plan on picking them up no later than 2:45 pm.
CALLING IN ABSENCES
To call in a student absence call 513-738-1717 and when prompted press 2 to leave a message.
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
Breakfast takes place each morning from 8:00-8:25 a.m. If your child is a car rider and plans on eating breakfast, they should arrive close to 8:00 so they have time to eat and leave the dining area by 8:25.
See Southwest Local Schools Food Service Website for information on breakfast and lunch: http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=1485211572028
Did you know there is an app for School Lunch Menus? Go to your app store and download Web Menus by Isite Software
MINDPEACE MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY
The following message went out to all families in the district on Monday afternoon; we are asking as many families as possible to complete this survey (if you have already completed it, thank you and you do not need to complete it again): We at SLSD are committed to providing accessible, quality mental health services to our students. We have partnered with Mindpeace to ensure our community mental health partners provide quality, affordable, accessible, integrated and aligned school-based therapy services for students in need. We are asking for your feedback which will help us improve our community mental health partnership. We appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey by clicking HERE.
ACADEMIC GROWTH
NEW MATH ADOPTION
Southwest Local Schools has adopted a new math program this year. Amplify DESMOS is an inquiry-based program that allows students to explore concepts through real-world connections and high-level questioning. It encourages student-to-student interaction and engages students in problem-solving and experiential learning. Check out this video of the new program in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Jdc9zaEX0
CHANGES IN TESTING
This year the district will be using mClass DIBLES instead of Aimsweb for reading benchmarking of students. This assessment is used to determine which students might be at-risk and allows teachers to provide the appropriate interventions or extensions whichever is appropriate for each student. This assessment will be given 3 times a year for students in grades K-5.
Our K-2 students will be participating in a pilot for a math intervention program from Amplify this school year. Due to the pilot, students will be assessed with STAR Math instead of NWEA MAP.
SOCIAL GROWTH
DISTRICT GOAL: 100% Student Involvement in Extracurricular Activities
Check out this Channel 9 story on a HS Student, demonstrating the importance of ALL students getting involved!
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
CROSBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO
The school year has been off to a great start! The PTO will start meeting the last Monday of the month in September at 7pm in the art room. Many of our board members have volunteered their time for the last 5-10 years and their kids will be leaving Crosby soon. We would love to have some parents help us this year and be willing to carry on the tradition of having a very supportive PTO for Crosby teachers and students! Our annual Trunk or Treat will be 10/18 and Breakfast with Santa will be 12/8. More info on both these events is coming soon!
MISCELLANEOUS
SAY CHEESE!
Picture Day is scheduled for Thursday, September 5th. All students will be photographed for the yearbook. We do have extra picture order forms in the office, or you may order online at www.mylifetouch.com. Our picture day ID is EVT2FZFVD. Picture retake day is scheduled for Thursday, October 24th.
LOST AND FOUND
Please be sure to label items your child brings to school, such as lunch boxes, water bottles, jackets, sweatshirts, or any other item that could potentially end up in the Lost and Found. This year, we will be moving the lost and found to the area under the stairs at the bus dock exit. Our 5th grade leadership team will be organizing and returning items that are labeled. Items not collected at the end of each month will be donated to a local charity.
COMMUNICATION
Parent Emails are pulled from Final Forms. Please make sure your information is up-to-date and correct.
https://southwestharrison-oh.finalforms.com/
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. Please review the instructional sheet for more information. 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- Weekly or Monthly Email/Text sent using School Messenger
Facebook and Twitter are used to post reminders only- all new information will be communicated through email/text.
Teachers- Progress Book, weekly newsletters, Clever
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/staff-directory/crosby-elementary/
