January 14, 2018

Upcoming Events

1/14-Dodgeball Tournament, Cross MPR @6-9pm (players arrive at 5:45pm) 1/14-Meeting on New Principal Process, 5:30pm in Cross Library 1/15-Band Fundraiser at Chipotle, 4-8pm (see flyer) 1/16-Homework Help/Peer Tutoring starts again 1/17-District Spelling Bee, CDO Auditorium, 9:30AM 1/31-7th Grade STEM Night, 6-8PM in Cross MPR 2/6-REACH Testing, 8AM

National Junior Honor Society

Every other Tuesday morning between 7-7:30 Room 102

Cross Rams Communique

School Hours

Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 7:30 AM to 2:40 PM

Tuesday (Early Release Day) 7:30 AM to 12:40 PM

*First bell rings at 7:25 AM

*STUDENTS NEED TO BE IN THE CLASSROOM BY 7:30 AM

*IF TARDY, students need to go through the office to receive a pass to class

Happy New Year!

Congratulations to Ben McCarthy for his 1st

place finish in our school Spelling Bee and Taryn Quelland for her 2

nd

place finish. Ben and Taryn will represent Cross Middle School at the district spelling bee at CDO on Thursday, January 17

th. Good Luck Ben and Taryn!

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A Big Shout Out to some of our Cross art students and teacher Terre Miller. 7th Grader Ivy Tucker took 1st Place in the Lions Club Peace Poster Contest. Vincent Santino

and Rawan Alobaidi placed 2nd and 3rd.

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REACH Testing

Wednesday, February 6th at 8 AM in Room 102.

Students in the Amphitheater School District can be tested to receive gifted services twice in elementary school, once

in middle school, and once in high school.

Students who qualify for gifted services will be placed in Humanities (project-based social studies class for gifted students with an emphasis in art, music, and literature)

next school year.

For more information and/or to sign up to have your child tested for gifted services,

Contact Jennifer Jones at jjones@amphi.com.

Dear Cross Parents,

You are invited to attend an informational meeting with Mike Bejarano, Associate Superinten-dent of Secondary Schools, on the process for hiring the new Principal at Cross Middle School. The meeting will be held on Monday, January 14th at 5:30 p.m. in the Cross Library.

Cross Middle School

Dodge Ball Tournament Monday, January 14, 2019

Cross MPR 6pm- 9pm

Players Check in at 5:45

WEDNESDAYS HOMEWORK

HELP

Homework help/Peer tutoring Join us on Wednesdays for “Homework Help”. The

library will be open from 2:40-3:40 to offer a quiet

place to do homework. We will have peer tutors

available to help you if you need it. This ISN’T one

on one tutoring but you can get additional help from

your peers.

Homework Help

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Quiet place to work

on homework

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Peer tutors will be

available

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Every Wednesday

After school until

3:40 in the Library

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Must have your own

transportation home

Get the additional help

you need in a relaxed

environment with help

from your peers!!

Contact Mrs. Bosey for

additional information.

Important Information

8th GRADE WASHINGTON DC/NEW YORK CITY TRIP:

The final payment of $400.00 was due on Monday, January 7th. Please email Lisa DaDeppo at Ldadeppo@amphi.com if you have any questions.

CIMI TRIP Update: Final payment was due before the holiday break. Any final payments are due ASAP. Please contact Mrs. Vaughn at 696-5975 or avaughn@amphi.com if questions.

FRIENDLY REMINDER: Please remember to bring your ID with you when you pick up your student. For your student’s safety, we must verify all parents or any person picking up a student before releasing them.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: With the start of the new school year, consider checking your student’s school supplies to ensure they have all the tools they need to be successful. Also consider checking in with your student's teacher to see if they need any classroom supplies such as tissues or hand sanitizer.

DID YOU CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS OR PHONE RECENTLY?: Please be sure to contact the school office about updating it in our system. It is VERY IMPORTANT that we have current information in the event of an emergency involving your student. **For change of address, we will need a photo copy of a utility bill.

FRIENDLY REMINDER: Please do not send or deliver balloons to your students. While it is a sweet idea, it is very distracting in the classrooms and the bus drivers do not want them on the bus. If you really want to send something special please consider bringing your student lunch or a small treat/gift that they can carry easily.

FRIENDLY REMINDER: Please label your child’s lunch box, water bottle and jackets with their name. We get LOTS of LOST and FOUND items throughout the year. Unclaimed items are donated at the semester break.

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