Crosby Update-October 25, 2024
CROSBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Southwest Local Schools
https://www.southwestschools.org/
“Academic and Social Growth for ALL students, EVERYDAY!”
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Dear Crosby Parents and Guardians,
Please read each Crosby Update to stay in the know about upcoming events and what is going on in our school and district.
NOTEWORTHY DATES- Mark your calendars!
October
28-29 Book Character Pumpkin Contest Entries Due
28 1st Quarter Report Cards posted to Progress Book Gr1-5
31 Halloween Parties 1:45 p.m.
November
6 Veteran’s Day Ceremony 1:30 p.m.
7 Banking Day / Parent-Teacher Conferences 4-8 p.m.
8 No School for students- Teacher Inservice 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 / 4th & 5th Grade to AC for Anastasia Youth Edition
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
8 2nd Quarter Report Cards Published to Progress Book Gr 1-5
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
21 3rd Quarter Report Cards Published to Progress Book Gr 1-5 / Daddy-Daughter Dance 7:00 p.m. at AC
24-28 Spring Break
April
3 Banking Day
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
June
6 4th Quarter Report Cards Published to Progress Book for Gr 1-5
SAFETY
**Did You Know?** 💬
🔒 Investing in Safety! 🔒 Over the last few years, we’ve secured grant funding to enhance our safety measures, including a door monitoring system at the high school to prevent propped doors. We’ve also acquired critical resources for use in emergencies, such as trauma kits and reunification supplies. Your child’s safety is our top priority! #SchoolSafetyMonth #SLSD
CALLING IN ABSENCES
To call in a student absence call 513-738-1717 and when prompted press 2 to leave a message.
ACADEMIC GROWTH
REPORT CARDS GRADES 1-5
Report Cards will be published in Progress Book on Monday, October 28th.
An official ProgressBook Parent/Student mobile app is 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.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent-teacher conferences will take place on Thursday, November 7th from 4:00-8:00 and on Wednesday, November 13th from 4:00-7:30. Each teacher will be reaching out to you to schedule a conference with you. If you do not hear from your child’s teacher, please send them an email or a message through their classroom app asking for a time slot.
KINDERGARTEN REPORT CARD
Please note that there will be a change in how you receive your child’s Kindergarten report card this year. Instead of accessing the report card through Progress Book, you will receive a paper copy, which will be mailed directly to you.
SCHOOL FEES
School fees for the 24-25 school year have been posted to your student's account. To pay them - Login to our Parent Portal https://mywildcats.me. Click on the 9 squares (top right of your screen) and click PaySchools Central. PayForIt users click PayForIt to transition your account. You can also download the PaySchools Central mobile app for phones/tablets. If you have an account, enter your email and password. If you forgot your username or password, click “Forgot Password” and enter your email address and click “By Email” or “By Phone” to receive your password.
VETERAN’S DAY
Crosby Elementary will be having a short celebration honoring our Veterans on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Our program will be held outside. Should there be inclement weather, we will move the program inside. If you have several children/siblings inviting the same Veteran, please just respond only once to the oldest sibling's teacher.
We would like to invite and honor parents/relatives of our students who have served in the armed forces to attend. Please respond below so that we may plan on the number of honorees that may join us.
Please respond to the google form below by Friday, October 25.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmhRac2vjHZNTQcWErBtV52uTVqmtFHDcsnrjSjZQRhNMoyA/viewform
CHANGE IN AGE ELIGIBILITY FOR KINDERGARTEN
Please click below to read about changes in age eligibility for Kindergarten:
https://www.southwestschools.org/departments/enrollment/kindergarten-registration/
SOCIAL GROWTH
HURRICANE SUPPORT
In the wake of the recent hurricane, many families and communities are facing significant challenges. If you would like to help support those affected, click the link: https://mychurchonfire.org/Hurricane-Relief
FAVORITE BOOK CHARACTER PUMPKIN CONTEST
Crosby will be holding a fun optional family project! Decorate your pumpkin as your favorite book character! Paint it, dress it, accessorize it, but NO CARVING! Medium sized pumpkins or artificial pumpkins work best (ones that your child can carry by him/herself). You may work with your child, but please don't do it for him/her. DO NOT bring the book in, just the pumpkin! Pumpkins should be brought it Monday (28th) and Tuesday (29th) ONLY!
ANASTASIA YOUTH EDITION PERFORMANCE
On November 21st our 4th and 5th grade students will be going to the Harrison High School Activity Center to watch the dress rehearsal of Anastasia Youth Edition put on by our Harrison Junior School students. Students will be transported on school buses for the 10:00 a.m. show and will return before lunch.
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 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
Halloween party information has been posted on the Crosby Elementary PTO page. Due to space constraints in classrooms and parking, we limit parties to 3 parents per class. One parent will sign up to bring a snack, one will facilitate a craft, and one will bring a game. There will not be a head room parent. You will need to go to the PTO membership portal to sign-up to attend your child’s party. If you sign up for one party, we ask that you allow other parents to sign up before repeating in the same class.
PTO- Membership Toolkit: https://crosbypto.membershiptoolkit.com/ or Facebook: Crosby Elementary PTO
MISCELLANEOUS
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. The lost and found is located in the area under the stairs at the bus dock exit. 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/
