ILEAD: 9/3 - 7/2018

Vision:  

Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day

Mission:  

CES is dedicated to inspiring a community of passionate learners and leaders by setting goals and providing opportunities for success.

Congratulations to the following students have received

POSITIVE Office Referrals for following

expectations and the 7 Habits:

Wyatt Pratt, Sydney Geekins, Serenity Phillips, Alyssa Porter, Noah Robinson, Amaya Husband, 

Paisley Daniels 

Seek first to Understand, Then Be Understood:

• Don't forget - School is CLOSED on Monday for Labor Day and Tuesday for a Bullitt Day/Teacher Planning Day. School resumes bright and early on Wednesday with doors opening at 8:30 am and school beginning immediately at 9:00a. Please remember, if your child needs to eat breakfast, they will need to be at school prior to 8:50 in order to have ample time to get through the line and eat.
• MAP IS COMING! The fall MAP assessment window begins September 10. More information will come home from your child's teacher for exact days. This assessment is incredibly important as it helps us build our instructional program for the rest of the year. Please help us by making sure your child is here to show us what he/she knows!
• School Dismissal Manager is our PRIMARY program for knowing your child's transportation. If you have NOT completed the registration process or need assistance, please give us a call to ensure that we know how your child gets home, each and every day.
• I'll be sharing the book Amazing Grace on Tuesday evening at 8:00p on our Facebook page. This book is a great tool for learning about Habit 1: Be Proactive! I hope to share books throughout the year focusing on the 7 Habits. Join us on FB!
• On Monday, September 10, there will be a tax rate hearing at 6:30 p.m during the Bullitt County Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.
• PTA Krispy Kreme Sales are coming up!  We will be selling Krispy Kreme certificates starting September 11.  
• Also, the PTA Craft Fair is September 22!  Join us for some fun fall and early Christmas shopping!
• Did you know you can support the PTA all year long? If you shop at Smile.Amazon.com with your normal Amazon Login, the CES PTA can receive a donation?  Add Crossroads Elementary PTA under "Supporting" to help.  Also, if you shop at Kroger, add Crossroads Elementary PTA (GV550) to your Kroger card through Kroger Community Rewards.
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  Each year, we are required by Kentucky Statute to be under capacity in our classrooms by September 15. This year, we have been blessed to add a teacher to our staff. Please welcome Mrs. Jennifer Theil to Crossroads. She will be joining our Kindergarten team. Next week, students will be notified about any movement that will need to take place in order for us to reach capacity. Thanks and please help me welcome Mrs. Theil to our school!

The Faculty/Staff of CES and Mrs. Skeens

UPCOMING EVENTS:

FYI:  18-19 Dates

• September 3: Labor Day - No School
• September 4:  Bullitt Day - Teacher Planning - No School
• September 11:  Krispy Kreme Sale/PTA Begins, September 13:  PTA Meeting, 5:30p
• September 18:  SBDM, Krispy Kreme Sales END
• September 20:  High Attendance Day
• September 22:  PTA  Craft Fair  
  
• September 25:  Krispy Kreme Certificate Delivery, FALL PICTURE DAY
• September 27:  Fall Family Fitness, 6 - 7:30p
• September 28:  Sharpen the Saw

Want to stay updated on when buses are running late or short school wide announcements? 

Join REMIND by:

• Bus 901:  Text @bus83 to 81010
• Bus 895:  Text @3e22d to 81010
• Bus 987:  Text @7e9fhf to 81010
• Bus 1313:  Text @9ffh7 to 81010
• Bus 1351:  Text @bus1351 to 81010
• Bus 1461:  Text @gc7k47 to 81010
• Bus 1671:  Text @dd738a to 81010
• Schoolwide messages:  Text @mrsjskee to 81010

ILEAD: 8/27 - 31/2018

Vision:  

Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day

Mission:  

CES is dedicated to inspiring a community of passionate learners and leaders by setting goals and providing opportunities for success.

Congratulations to the following students have received

POSITIVE Office Referrals for following

expectations and the 7 Habits:

Jacob Jump, Khloe Hines, Billy Logsdon, 

Hayden Bishop-Baker, Tinley Roberts, Levi LaMarre,

Taran Underwood, Elijah Perkins, Aiden Goomey

Seek first to Understand, Then Be Understood:

• Notes from Mrs. Hinton in the Lunchroom: Parents, please put your child's first and last name on their lunch boxes. Several have been left and will end up unclaimed because of no name.
  

  
  

  If your child brings their lunch and needs to purchase milk, you must send money in with them. Some of you have blocked your child's account so they cannot buy extras, this includes milk. They will need to bring in 50 cents for that or use the water fountain.

  
  

  If your child owes the charge limit on their account, they cannot bring money from home to buy snacks or any kind of extras from the cafeteria.

  They will also be turned away from breakfast.

  
  

  Thank you for your attention to these matters.
• Girls on the Run at Crossroads Elementary We are excited to announce that Crossroads will have a Girls on the Run team in the fall!  Girls on the Run is a ten-week after school program that combines physical activity with inspiring, fun lessons that teach girls how to handle the difficult social pressures of adolescence. Girls on the Run provides 3rd - 5th grade girls with the tools they need to become strong, confident, healthy young women who make good choices. The season starts on Sept. 4 and ends with the Girls on the Run Fall 5K on Nov. 17 at Waterfront Park downtown Louisville, where girls from all over the Kentuckiana area celebrate their accomplishments with their families, friends, and community!  Please click here to view a video overview of Girls on the Run. Practices will be held on Tues & Thurs 3:45 - 5:15PM at school. The cost of the program, including the Fall 5K, two t-shirts, a water bottle, snacks, a lifetime of important lessons and much more is $160.  The registration fee can be paid in 3 monthly installments. To register your girl for the Fall 2018 season, please click here .  Team size is limited so don’t delay in registering. Registration closes August 30, 2018.  Financial need scholarships may be available to those who qualify. Please e-mail gotrlouky@gmail.com to find out more. To find out more about Girls on the Run Louisville, visit the website at www.gotrlouisville.org.  
• Please LOG ON to School Dismissal Manager and make sure you have set yourself up. We will be using this as our primary dismissal/transportation change tool. If you have NOT received any emails from CES, please contact the office as we will not be utilizing notes in the agenda any longer. You must change transportation on SDM.
• Also, please make sure you do not check into SDM Fastlane early. If you do, then your child will be looking for you. It is imperative that you wait until the stop sign in front of the building to check in so we have all the cars in order. When leaving the car rider line, please follow all normal safety measures and traffic laws. We have had several neighbors provide feedback that our car rider line has been driving through the stop sign at the end of our driveway and speeding through the subdivision. We want to keep everyone safe, as we do have walkers and bike riders who will be moving through those areas, as well. Thanks for your continued support of a safe environment.
• 21st Century starts on Wednesday. Please make sure you have the correct dismissal programmed into school dismissal manager.
• Did you know you can support the PTA all year long? If you shop at Smile.Amazon.com with your normal Amazon Login, the CES PTA can receive a donation?  Add Crossroads Elementary PTA under "Supporting" to help.  Also, if you shop at Kroger, add Crossroads Elementary PTA (GV550) to your Kroger card through Kroger Community Rewards.
• Please remember to return your Title I Parent Compact.  

The Faculty/Staff of CES and Mrs. Skeens

UPCOMING EVENTS:

FYI:  18-19 Dates

• August 27:  Boy Scout Recruitment Night
• August 29:  21st Starts
• August 31:  Sharpen the Saw
• September 3: Labor Day - No School
• September 4:  Bullitt Day - Teacher Planning - No School
• September 11:  Krispy Kreme Sale/PTA Begins, September 13:  PTA Meeting, 5:30p
• September 18:  SBDM, Krispy Kreme Sales END
• September 20:  High Attendance Day
• September 22:  PTA  Craft Fair
• September 25:  Krispy Kreme Certificate Delivery, FALL PICTURE DAY
• September 27:  Fall Family Fitness, 6 - 7:30p
• September 28:  Sharpen the Saw

Want to stay updated on when buses are running late or short school wide announcements? 

Join REMIND by:

• Bus 901:  Text @bus83 to 81010
• Bus 895:  Text @3e22d to 81010
• Bus 987:  Text @7e9fhf to 81010
• Bus 1313:  Text @9ffh7 to 81010
• Bus 1351:  Text @bus1351 to 81010
• Bus 1461:  Text @gc7k47 to 81010
• Bus 1671:  Text @dd738a to 81010
• Schoolwide messages:  Text @mrsjskee to 81010

ILEAD: 8/20 - 24/2018

Vision:  

Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day

Mission:  

CES is dedicated to inspiring a community of passionate learners and leaders by setting goals and providing opportunities for success.

Seek first to Understand, Then Be Understood:

• Crossroads Elementary is a Leader In Me school. One of the 7 Habits taught to students is to Sharpen Your Saw. To Sharpen Your Saw means to find balance and take time to renew the four parts of who we are: body, heart, mind, and soul.
  We as a Special Area (PE, Music, Library, and STEM) would like to highlight students that are Sharpening their Saws!! Please send in or email a picture of your child in action: physical activity, reading, art, music, or science.
  We are excited and look forward to seeing students that our Sharpening the Saws!!
  Thank you,
  Mrs. Clemens (STEM), Mr. Hunt (Music), Mrs. Spencer (PE), and Mrs. Weihe (Library)
  
  
  email: nickie.spencer@bullitt.kyschools.us
• Like the PTA Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/TrailblazersPTA/
• PTA's annual spiritwear sale starts TUESDAY.  Look for order forms in your child's backpack OR you can order from the FB page:
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• Like the Crossroads Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/CESTrailblazers/
• We are still working with the School Dismissal Manager to get our car rider line up and running.  Please be patient as we make this transition.

The Faculty/Staff of CES and Mrs. Skeens

UPCOMING EVENTS:

FYI:  18-19 Dates

• August 21:  SBDM, Girl Scout Parent Night
• August 22:  PreK Starts
• August 23:  21st Century Parent Info Session - Technology, PTA Meeting 5:30
• August 24:  Boy Scouts (boys and girls) Recruitment
• August 27:  Boy Scout Recruitment Night
• August 29:  21st Starts
• August 31:  Sharpen the Saw

Want to stay updated on when buses are running late or short school wide announcements? 

Join REMIND by:

• Bus 901:  Text @bus83 to 81010
• Bus 895:  Text @3e22d to 81010
• Bus 987:  Text @7e9fhf to 81010
• Bus 1313:  Text @9ffh7 to 81010
• Bus 1351:  Text @bus1351 to 81010
• Bus 1461:  Text @gc7k47 to 81010
• Bus 1671:  Text @dd738a to 81010
• Schoolwide messages:  Text @mrsjskee to 81010

ILEAD: 8/13 - 17/2018

Vision:  

Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day

Mission:  

CES is dedicated to inspiring a community of passionate learners and leaders by setting goals and providing opportunities for success.

Welcome to our new 2nd grade teacher...

Seek first to Understand, Then Be Understood:

• THANK YOU to all the parents, guardians and those who care for students for a very smooth start of school.  We appreciate your time and patience.  
• At the beginning of the week, you will receive an email from School Dismissal Manager, our new software that will help with transportation here at school.  Please read through that email and do what it asks you to do, so we can get it up and running.  
• Thank you for allowing students to walk to class on their own.  Most of our students have had an easy transition and we're sure they will continue to from now on!
• Some students will start beginning of the year assessments this week.  Please make sure your child is here, on time, and ready to show what they know and to learn.
• We are in the midst of a transition in the office, so it may take us a little while to adjust.  Please be patient as we make this transition.

The Faculty/Staff of CES and Mrs. Skeens

UPCOMING EVENTS:

FYI:  18-19 Dates

• August 17:  Bus Drill, Girl Scout Recruitment
• August 21:  SBDM, Girl Scout Parent Night
• August 22:  PreK Starts
• August 23:  21st Century Parent Info Session - Technology, PTA Meeting 5:30
• August 24:  Boy Scouts (boys and girls) Recruitment
• August 27:  Boy Scout Recruitment Night
• August 29:  21st Starts
• August 31:  Sharpen the Saw

Want to stay updated on when buses are running late or short school wide announcements? 

Join REMIND by:

• Bus 901:  Text @bus83 to 81010
• Bus 895:  Text @3e22d to 81010
• Bus 987:  Text @7e9fhf to 81010
• Bus 1313:  Text @9ffh7 to 81010
• Bus 1351:  Text @bus1351 to 81010
• Bus 1461:  Text @gc7k47 to 81010
• Bus 1671:  Text @dd738a to 81010
• Schoolwide messages:  Text @mrsjskee to 81010

ILEAD: SCHOOL STARTS TOMORROW!

BACK TO SCHOOL!

Vision:  

Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day

Mission:  

CES is dedicated to inspiring a community of passionate learners and leaders by setting goals and providing opportunities for success.

Hello Trailblazer Families,

Welcome to CES!  We are excited to see all of our Trailblazer Leader's return and welcome to our new faces that will be joining us this year!

Just some quick housekeeping notes for Wednesday, August 8, 2018:

• You are welcome to join us tomorrow, but remember you will need to bring your ID to enter the building.
• Our doors open at 8:30a.
• We encourage you to say your goodbyes quickly, our instructional day starts immediately at 9:00a.
• Thank you for allowing us to share this amazing time with your children as they learn and grow, but on Day 2, we ask that you allow your child to walk to his/her classroom on their own.  We will have lots of people stationed around the building to help them.

Please make sure to return all required paperwork that will come home with your student on the first day of school. It is very important that we get this back as quickly as possible, so we can move forward with our various activities.

Have a great night!  

Mrs. Skeens

The Staffulty of CES

UPCOMING EVENTS:

FYI:  18-19 Dates

• August 8:  First Day for Students

Want to stay updated on when buses are running late or short school wide announcements? 

Join REMIND by:

• Bus 901:  Text @bus83 to 81010
• Bus 895:  Text @3e22d to 81010
• Bus 987:  Text @7e9fhf to 81010
• Bus 1313:  Text @9ffh7 to 81010
• Bus 1351:  Text @bus1351 to 81010
• Bus 1461:  Text @gc7k47 to 81010
• Bus 1671:  Text @dd738a to 81010
• Schoolwide messages:  Text @mrsjskee to 81010

MORE INFO...

New Immunization Info for 18-19:
Important immunization changes are outlined in 902 KAR 2:060 for 2018-2019 school year.  Please note the following changes in order for your child to attend school:  

• Effective July 1, 2018:  ALL students in kindergarten through twelfth grade must show proof of having received two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine to attend school.  These 2 shots must be given 6 months apart.  Please DON’T DELAY in getting these started.  Students will need to have the first dose before January and the second dose by July 1st.  This is a NEW school requirement.  Therefore, if your child has already been vaccinated, the school will need the certifications showing proof in order to enroll your child for the 2018-2019 school year.   
• Students aged 16 years or older must show proof of having received two doses of Meningococcal vaccine to attend school.   If the first dose of meningitis vaccine was received at age sixteen (16) years or older, the second dose is not required for school entry.

ILEAD: Back to School Information

Vision:  

Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day

Mission:  

CES is dedicated to inspiring a community of passionate learners and leaders by setting goals and providing opportunities for success.

Welcome!

Can you believe it is already time to start another school year? We are one week away from the start of the 18-19 school year.  The summer has zoomed by quickly and our teachers have worked very hard in order to be ready for a new year!  Mr. Ralph is a true LEADER getting our building in shape for us to start school.  If you see him, tell him how much you appreciate it.

Tune in to Facebook on Monday, August 6 at 8:00p, Mrs. Skeens will be reading a book about summer vacations and again on Tuesday, August 7 at 8:00p for a back to school book.

If you haven't liked us on Facebook, do so by clicking HERE

We have a couple of new faces joining us for the 18-19 school year -- join us in welcoming them!  (We do have one more teacher to hire, that name will be shared soon!)

INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

5th GRADE:

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, August 2, 2018:  Kindergarten Orientation:  4:00 - 6:00-

Monday, August 6, 2018:  Grades 1 - 5 Open House -- 4:00 - 6:30p

Wednesday, August 8, 2018:  FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

 Please make every attempt to attend our open houses.  This is a great time to meet the teachers, pay fees, put money in your child's lunch account, join Infinite Campus or Enews, get car rider tags and much, much more!  We look forward to seeing you!

On the first day of school and every day -- the school will open its' doors at 8:30 each day with instruction beginning at 9:00 each day.  School ends at 3:40p.  Please check the student agenda for information about attendance and how to let us know when your child is going to be absent, what is considered excused and unexcused absences.  Please remember, if a child is late to school or checked out early, he/she is considered tardy.

Please be respectful of our instructional day, we ask that parents dropping students off on the first day exit the building by 9:00a.  We have 170 days to ensure that your child receives the best education, so we start on Day 1!  Thank you for allowing your child to walk to his/her classroom on their own starting on Day 2.  We are working to build leadership skills and independence with all of our students.  

As always, please call us if you have any questions 502-869-7400 or I welcome any questions via email julie.skeens@bullitt.kyschools.us  Also, see below for more pertinent information.

We can't wait to see our CES Student Leaders!

The Faculty/Staff of CES and Mrs. Skeens

UPCOMING EVENTS:

FYI:  18-19 Dates

• August 2:  Kindergarten Orientation:  5:30 - 6:30
• August 6:  OPEN HOUSE -- Grades 1 - 5  4:00 - 6:30p
• August 8:  First Day for Students

Want to stay updated on when buses are running late or short school wide announcements? 

Join REMIND by:

• Bus 901:  Text @bus83 to 81010
• Bus 895:  Text @3e22d to 81010
• Bus 987:  Text @7e9fhf to 81010
• Bus 1313:  Text @9ffh7 to 81010
• Bus 1351:  Text @bus1351 to 81010
• Bus 1461:  Text @gc7k47 to 81010
• Bus 1671:  Text @dd738a to 81010
• Schoolwide messages:  Text @mrsjskee to 81010

MORE INFO...

New Immunization Info for 18-19:
Important immunization changes are outlined in 902 KAR 2:060 for 2018-2019 school year.  Please note the following changes in order for your child to attend school:  

• Effective July 1, 2018:  ALL students in kindergarten through twelfth grade must show proof of having received two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine to attend school.  These 2 shots must be given 6 months apart.  Please DON’T DELAY in getting these started.  Students will need to have the first dose before January and the second dose by July 1st.  This is a NEW school requirement.  Therefore, if your child has already been vaccinated, the school will need the certifications showing proof in order to enroll your child for the 2018-2019 school year.   
• Students aged 16 years or older must show proof of having received two doses of Meningococcal vaccine to attend school.   If the first dose of meningitis vaccine was received at age sixteen (16) years or older, the second dose is not required for school entry.