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News from the office!

It's hard to believe our school year is quickly coming to an end!

Our Crossroads staff would like to extend a sincere thank you to our

Crossroads Community for the commitment and support during the

year. Our school has benefitted tremendously through volunteers in

our classrooms, organizing hot lunches for students, chaperoning on

field trips or driving our teams to competitions. We would like to

extend special thanks to our Home Show committee and our Outdoor

Classroom parents, who work tirelessly to support our school.

June will be a busy month with many class trips scheduled, preparing for graduation, and organizing for the

upcoming school year. Please take time to read through this month's newsletter as we have included a number of

important messages.

Important Information and Dates to Remember:

Volunteer Appreciation Celebration Friday, June 3rd.

Our school council will be preparing a Barbecue on June 8th.

Grade 8 Graduation – June 27th at 6:30 p.m.

There are MANY upcoming year end trips. Please visit http://crossroads.dsbn.org/calendar.html to view our

Crossroads calendar listing our special events.

All students should have appropriate running shoes for physical education classes. Crocs, flip flops or sandals

may be comfortable during the warmer

weather, but they are not suitable for

running, jumping or playing.

With the warm weather here, we wish to

remind students of our dress code. Clothing

items such as spaghetti strap shirts, halter

June 2016

Crossroads Publ ic School Troy Wal lace,

1350 Niagara Stone Road Pr incipal

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, L0S 1J0 Steve Holowchuk,

905-468-7793 Vice-Pr incipal

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Crossroads School Newsletter – June 2016

tops, tank tops (with straps less than 3 fingers wide), belly tops (exposing the midriff), beer/alcohol logo shirts

or hats, and extremely “short shorts or skirts” are all unacceptable clothing for school. Please review this list

with your child to ensure he/she is dressed comfortably and appropriately for school.

During the last week of June, our Lost and Found will be on display for students and parents to peruse. Any

unclaimed items will be donated to charity at the end of the school year.

Please return all books to the library by Monday, June 20th for inventory. If you have lost or damaged a

book, the fee is $5.00 for a paperback and $10.00 for a hardcover book.

Staffing and Class Organization We would like to share with you several staffing changes for the 2016-2017

school year. We would like to extend a big congratulation to Mrs. Ruth Willms

on her upcoming retirement; we wish her much enjoyment and happiness. As

well, we wish to congratulate Mr. Thorpe on accepting a position next year at

Port Weller, and want to thank him for all his contributions to sports and the

Arts here at Crossroads over the years.

As many of you may already know, Mr. Bateson accepted a long term position

here this year. We are sad to say good bye to him, however we wish him well in his future endeavors.

2016/2017 Class Teacher 2016/2017 Class Teacher

Kindergarten 1 Tina Lisi/Karen Thiessen Grade 4 Debbie Peters

Kindergarten 4 Becky Bartel/Alison Whitcomb Grade 4 Alanda Ogilvie

Kindergarten 3 Kristin Willms/Dana Foley Grade 4/5 Aislin Whitwell

Grade 1 Tracey Kent Grade 5 Linda Guido

Grade 1 Anjie Inglis Grade 5/6 Lloyd Reschke

Grade 1/2 Nina Dykstra/Scott O‟Connor Grade 6 Julie Edmands

Grade 2 Vinciane DeBrouwer Grade 6 Lori Pearson

Grade 2 Nancy Romanowich Grade 7 Flo Ho

Grade 2/3 Laurie Komandanski Grade 7 Amanda Huntingdon

Grade 3 Tassie Anderson Grade 8 Ruby Krake

Grade 3 Heather Smith Grade 8 Carolyn McNarry


Class Meet ‘N Greet

On the last day of school we will be having our Class Meet „N Greet Day. This will be a great opportunity for

students to meet their new teacher and classmates for the 2016-2017 school year. All students will bring home

class placement letters on Wednesday, June 29th as well.

Term 2 Reports On Tuesday, June 28th term two report cards will be sent home with students. We ask that parents and guardians

make a special effort to complete the signature page of the report and return it to school before the holidays so it

can be added to each student‟s file.

Class of 2015/2016 Graduation

Graduation 2015/2016 is nearly here! The ceremony will be held at Crossroads Public

School in our gymnasium on Monday, June 27th at 6:30 p.m. Following the ceremony, we

will have light refreshments for graduates, family members and special guests.

Silver Birch Red Maple Book Clubs

May has marked the end of another enjoyable season of reading for both the Silver

Birch and Red Maple book clubs! We have had the chance to read a variety of books

over the past several months, culminating in an exciting conference held at Club Roma.

On May 6, the Silver Birch Club participated in various activities related to the books

they read. Congratulations to the following members of Silver Birch for their

commitment to reading: Isabelle H., Megan H., Amelia H., Emily A., Isaac A., Sebastian

M., David D., Owen K., Michael D., Kiera W., Nolan P., and Samantha V. On May 20,

members of the Red Maple Book Club had a great day engaging in a variety of

workshops at their conference. Congratulations to the following members of Red

Maple who demonstrated commitment to reading the books and attended the club on a

regular basis: Julia B., Jenna C., Morgan C., Emily D., Carley G., Abby H., Olivia K.,

Olivia M., Kathleen M., Lauren P., Sami P., Madylin V., and Melanie V.


Clock and Bell Times 2016/2017

Bell Times 2016/2017

8:50 a.m. Morning Yard Supervision Begins

9:05 a.m. Entry and Announcements

9:05 – 9:55 a.m. Period 1

9:55 – 10:45 a.m. Period 2

10:45 – 11:25 a.m. Fitness/Nutrition Break 1

11:25 – 12:15 p.m. Period 3

12:15 – 1:05 p.m. Period 4

1:05 – 1:45 p.m.

Fitness/Nutrition Break 2

Students with parent and teacher

permission may go home at this

time.

1:45 – 2:35 p.m. Period 5

2:35 – 3:25 p.m. Period 6

3:25 p.m. Dismissal


School Cash

Thank you to those families who have registered with School Cash.

School Cash is an online portal that you can use to approve permission

forms and make payments with your debit or credit card using the device

most convenient for you. We‟re confident you‟ll find School Cash to be a

safe, secure and reliable service. To learn more, visit our school website

at http://crossroads.dsbn.org/ and click on the School Cash link.

Are You Moving? If your family will be moving prior to September, please let us know immediately. Our

organization for next year is well underway and accurate student enrolment projections are

needed. Remember, our answering machine is always on and we will be checking messages at

the end of August. Thank you.

Save Our Subscriptions This coming fall our school will be providing the opportunity to renew and/or

purchase new magazine subscriptions through the QSP Family Reading

Fundraising Program. Please ignore any notices from the publishers asking

you to renew now and instead, support our school‟s fundraising efforts in the

fall. Please share this message with other family and friends who order

through our program. As always, you will receive the best price while our

school retains a substantial portion of the subscription price to benefit our

students (average of $10.00 per magazine subscription).

Garden Help

Our school has many gardens, which will require some TLC during the summer

months (i.e., weeding). If you are willing to offer some time over the

summer to help keep the front of our school looking beautiful, please let us

know by calling/emailing the school office. You will be contacted about a

schedule that is being developed and ways you can help. Thank you!

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Coyotes Support the Rankin Cancer Run

A great big THANK YOU to all of you who helped support our Crossroads School Rankin Cancer Run Team. There

were 215 people on our team- 'Kathryn's Coyotes' . We joined together with over 13,000 participants on Saturday,

May 28th. It was a beautiful day to be surrounded by caring friends, families and colleagues plus thousands of like-

minded people who support the same cause. This truly was a special day to honour and remember those who have

been touched by cancer and to show our love and support to Mrs. Eden-Smith as she continues her healing journey.

Thank you also goes out to those of you who

supported the Me2We Fun Week and

purchased treats and to those who bought

tickets for the Rankin Raffle. Our Me2We

group spent their lunch hours every day for

two weeks to collect money and sell items.

We are proud to announce that we raised

$2000 dollars during those events, thanks

to your support and generosity. We had

many lucky winners from the raffle; Scooter- Austin L., iTunes Gift Card-Kathleen M., Movie Passes-Staten L.,

Blanket-Kaitlyn L. There were 10 winners of soccer balls and 18 winners of chocolate bars. All prizes have been

delivered. Congratulations to the winners!

A grand total for our team is hard to determine due to personal donations and online donations that our teachers

do not see. We know that approximately $6000 was collected from our Crossroads community. This year's grand

total for the day was over $1 million dollars!! You may not be aware of this, but the Rankin Cancer Run is organized

by volunteers and no one gets paid. Every cent that we raised will go directly to cancer care in Niagara. Well done,

Coyotes.

Hair Donations Our May 17th hair donation event was a huge success. Miss Elder would like to

congratulate all Coyotes who donated their hair and thank our wonderful hairstylists for

donating their time and expertise. Along with Miss Elder, 14 students and one parent

donated hair at our event. An additional four students and one parent brought in

previously chopped braids to include with our donations. In total, we donated 40

inches to Wigs for Kids and 148 inches to Pantene Beautiful Lengths. Thank you to

all parents who showed their support at our event.

YMCA of Niagara Summer Care for 3 & 4 Year Olds

YMCA Child Care will be offering a new weekly program this summer for 3 and 4 year olds in designated licensed

centres (3 year olds must be born in 2011). Designed to keep your child engaged in play-based learning throughout

the summer, YMCA Summer Car e provides a safe and nurturing environment for children to develop into confident,

caring and happy individuals. For more information on locations and fees, please visit www.ymcaofniagara.org


Coyote Athletics

Intermediate Badminton Team:

Congratulations to all of the students who participated on this year‟s Badminton Team. The mixed doubles

tournament hosted by Crossroads was a great success! All mixed-doubles partnerships represented Crossroads

well, and everyone had a fun day. Special congratulations to Travis C. and Emma A. for winning the Consolation Final

in the A division!

Eight of our team members continued onto the DSBN tournament on May 4th. Our team members competed against

other athletes from across the DSBN in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Again, our players represented

Crossroads with class and enjoyed a tough day of competition.

The members of the Badminton team are listed below. The students who are underlined and listed in bold are the

players who moved onto the DSBN tournament.

Grade 8 Boys: Josh F., Kai B., Isaiah C., Ethan L., Travis C., Jake L.

Grade 8 Girls:Olivia K., Mel V., Emily D., Olivia K., Emma A., Tiana H., Lauren V., Jessica W.,

Andrea N.

Grade 7 Boys: Callum H., Michael L., Lucas J., Keaton B., Sam H., Harrison G.

Grade 7 Girls: Meghan d., Olivia M., Sheridan P.

Jr Girls Basketball:

The junior girls basketball team had a good season - they worked hard at practices and improved their gameplay

throughout the season. Way to go, girls! Mr. Thorpe and Mrs. Mead

Team members included: Amy N., Elena S., Kailin M., Maddie T., Taylor A., Baley G., Berlin W., Ella D., Joyce F.,

Madison D., Michaela O., Sofia D.

Jr Boys Basketball:

Congratulations to our Jr. Boys Basketball Team who advanced

to the Championship night finals in Welland in the Tier 1

Division on May 2nd. Our boys went 4-1 in the DSBN

Tournament, losing only once all day by 2pts.

Crossroads earned a spot in the finals defeating Power Glen in a

close hard fought semi final game. Unfortunately our Coyotes

came up short losing the gold medal game in overtime but had a

fabulous season earning the DSBN Tier 1 Silver Medal.

Congratulations to our Team Members; Lukas K., Reid A., Ethan

C., Dylan M., Cameron M., Owen K., Lucas P., Griffin D., Mitchell

B., Nathan R. Practice squad included; Sawyer N., Owen S.,

Kolby G., Jack M., Chris W., and Will C.


Track & Field:

Congratulations to our Track Team for their tremendous effort and results at our group meet on May 18th. Seventy

students in all from Crossroads competed at the meet with twenty-six students moving on to the DSBN meet June

9th. Students placing 1st include: Both 4 by 400m relay teams Atom/Peewees and Bantam/Midgets, our 4 by

100m Atom Girls relay; Sarah L., Molly S., Hailey E., and Rachel D. Atom Boys; Staten L., Luke M., Easton A. and

Sawyer N. Peewee boys relay; Gannon D., Dylan M., Lukas K., Ethan C.

Individual 1st place winners include: Rachel D. in the 100m, 400m, Sarah L. in Triple Jump, Sawyer N. in Triple

Jump, Lukas K. in the 1500m, Ethan C. in Triple Jump, Gannon D. in the 100m, Ella D. in the 200m, 400m, Sophie H.

in High Jump, Sheridan P. in the 100m, 200m, Triple Jump, Isabel N. in the 800m, Abi H. in High Jump, Nick L. in

Triple Jump and Long Jump.

CROSSROADS also finished first overall in both the Girls Division, Boys Division and Overall combined of the 12

schools competing in our Group meet in St.Catharines.

WAY TO GO COYOTES!


School Council News

Thank you to school council for funding the following:

Playground benches

Michael Mitchell

Poetry Slam Championship

Cadence

Snack Program

Outdoor Classroom

Thanks to all the members of the School Council for their excellent work this year helping to make

Crossroads Public School a great place for kids!

Our School Council held their last meeting on Tuesday, May 17th with a busy agenda including year-end updates and

planning for 2016/2017.

The Council decided to continue with a regular meeting night next year so that people can better plan for

attending. Mark the 3rd Tuesday of every month on your calendar, and especially Tuesday, September 20th which

will be our inaugural meeting for the 2016/2017 school year. We‟ll be electing our executive on that night, and

nomination forms will go home on the first day of school. We hope you‟ll consider joining us!

The sun is back – From your School Nurse

The sun is shining and it‟s time to get outside to play! But before you run outside, make sure you remember your

5 S‟s…

Slip: on some clothes that will protect your skin from the sun (loose-fitting and tightly woven are best).

Slop: on some sunscreen that is at least SPF 30 and filters UVA & UVB rays (broad-spectrum). Put

sunscreen on 20 minutes BEFORE you go outside, so it can soak in. Don‟t forget your ears, nose and feet if

you are wearing sandals! Lips should also be protected with SPF 30 lip balm.

Slap: on a wide-brimmed hat to protect your face, ears and neck

Seek: shade when outside between 11am-4pm

Slide: on some sunglasses that have 100% UVA & UVB filters.

Attention moms, dads, coaches and caregivers: sun damage can happen quickly, so make sure you remember

sunscreen for lunch break, gym class, track and field and other outdoor activities. For more information, talk to

your school nurse.


The Crossroads Learning Commons Presents the 2016:

Keep reading all summer with our summer reading program. Students who return this signed form will be able to sign out up to 10 library books for the summer holidays. That's 1 book per week!

Check-out times will be during morning break on June 23rd

and 24th & afternoon

break on June 27th. To be eligible to participate, students must have returned all previously checked-out library books. Parents and students must agree to care for the books, replace lost or damaged copies and to return all copies by

the first week of school in September. Return your completed Crossroads Reads booklet to be eligible to win a prize.

Most importantly-

Have fun reading all summer long! Reading Rocks at Crossroads!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My child , ___________________________ has permission to sign out up to 10 library books for the summer holidays. We agree to make reading rock this summer and to return all books the first week back to school in September. Parent's Signature ____________________________ Student's Signature ___________________________


May FUN at Crossroads!


Shining Stars – May 2015

Kindergarten - Mrs. Lisi/Miss Thiessen Peter K., Nikola N., Jonah S., William S.

Kindergarten - Mrs. Bartel/Ms. Crawford Ernie W., Nickolas F., Lukas F., Micaela M.

Kindergarten - Mrs. K. Willms/Mrs. Foley Liana N., Marley R., Ben G.

Kindergarten - Mrs. Whitwell Jackson M., Arianna D.

Grade 1 - Miss Kent Peter N., Ahmad W.

Grade 1 - Mrs. DeBrouwer Scotty W.

Grade 1 - Mrs. Inglis Helena K.

Grade 1/2 – Ms. Dykstra Helena F.

Grade 2 - Ms. R. Willms Ashley N., Riley S.

Grade 2/3 – Mrs. Romanowich /Ms. L. Willms Kristina F., Margaretha F., Nancy K.

Grade 3 - Mrs. Smith Brandon F., Mya P.

Grade 3 – Mrs. Anderson Alexis K., Austin L.

Grade 3 – Ms. Komandanski Lauren S.

Grade 4 – Mme. Peters Gertruda F., Kody J., Liam M., Joshua R.

Grade 4 – Mr. Bateson Sham R.

Grade 5 – Mr. Reschke Michael A., William C., Trudy K., Malikai S.,

Hope M., Mo R.

Grade 5 – Mme. Guido Amelia H., Megan H., Brooklyn M., Jaden R., Ava

R., Alisha Y.

Grade 6 – Ms. Edmands Rachel A., Mitchell B., Sarah J., Cameron P.

Grade 6 – Mrs. Pearson Agatha N., Ashley R., Benjamin Z.

Grade 7 - Ms. Ho Samuel H., Felicia M.

Grade 7 – Ms. Huntingdon Zach D., Isabella N., Alexis H.

Grade 8 – Mrs. Krake Xavier C., Benny W.

Grade 8 – Mrs. McNarry Colby C., Sara L., Amar R.

French – Mme Zoccoli Mary B., Cole C., Alison K., Andrew Y.


Youth Exchange Program

WOULD YOUR FAMILY HOST A YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT?!

Experience another culture without having to leave your home!

Each year, about 8,000 students from over 100 countries participate in exchanges through the Rotary

International Youth Exchange program. The long-term exchange is open to students ages 15-18 and

usually lasts 10-12 months. The student lives with more than one family in the host country, usually for 3

months at a time, and attends a local secondary school.

Host families are a vital part of the cultural exchange, offering the student a view of another country

from the home of a local family. In turn, you and your family have the opportunity to learn about a new

culture from a young leader of today.

Hosting is a tremendously fun experience in which you can share in a young person's hopes and dreams

and develop a lifelong connection with a student from another country. No doubt, it can be challenging

to help a young person transition to a new culture and ease into the surroundings but the rewards are

immeasurable.

Host families in the Youth Exchange program come in all shapes and sizes.

They can be Rotarians or non-Rotarians, and may include young children, older children,

or no children at all.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOUR FAMILY?

Hosting a student is a great way to expose your family to another culture. It's amazing

what you learn from having someone from a different country live

with you and integrate into your family.

Helping someone to learn your language and customs is rewarding, and being able to see your own town

and country through their eyes is an incredible experience! Your family will not only learn about another

way of life but will surely learn more about your own country and community.

Often you will build a friendship with the student you're hosting

that will last a lifetime... A place to visit when on holiday! Many host families remain in

contact with their host student for years and create life long relationships.

Rotary clubs are service organizations that strive to improve the

quality of life in their communities and abroad, promote high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace throughout the world.

If you would like to speak with a former host family to learn more about the program please feel free to

contact the NOTL Rotary Club's Youth Programs coordinator, Stephanie Hall at 905 262 8777 or at

[email protected]

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