Crossroads Middle School Academy for Innovative Learning

08/31/2026

Celebrating our Resilient Walker! 👟✨
At our back-to-school District Rally, the district honored Ms. Wanda Pearson with a special gift from Dr. Shree Walker—a pair of Converse shoes symbolizing her powerful impact as a "resilient walker."

Dr. Walker shared: "The Power of One affirms that every individual—student, educator, counselor, parent, and leader—has the ability to spark change. One resilient choice can ripple outward, creating hope, healing, and transformation for communities and generations to come."
She continued: "To be a Resilient Walker means never to be only resilient or only walking, but to marry the two, so they can hold hands with one who knows the difference."

Ms. Pearson exemplifies this every day in District 5, going above and beyond to create lasting change for our students and community. Thank you, Ms. Pearson, for showing us what it truly means to walk with resilience and purpose! 💙

08/31/2026

🌟Learning in Action Spotlight🌟
Students in Coach Darst's 7th-grade PE/Health class worked hard on group projects focused on preventing injuries and promoting safety—at home, in the community, and online! 💻🏠

08/31/2026

💚 National College Colors Day! 💛
Mark your calendar for National College Colors Day on Friday, September 4th!
Wear your favorite college, university, or trade school gear and show your college pride!

08/30/2026

🌟Learning in Action Spotlight🌟
🔬 In Mrs. Martin's 7th-grade science class, students completed a hands-on lab focused on following procedures to stay safe during experiments.

08/27/2026

APPLY TODAY: School District Five is now hiring for a variety of support positions within the district including but not limited to:
🎓 Adult Support
🧼 Custodian
🎒 Special Education Assistant
🥕 Student Nutrition Operator
✏️ Teacher Assistant
➡️ Visit the support tab at www.lexrich5.org/apply for more details.

08/27/2026

Crossroads Family! Be sure to show your school spirit tomorrow as we hold our first School Spirit Day with our NEW school colors!
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08/19/2026

✏️Important Testing Date Tomorrow!
Our students will be taking the i-Ready Math diagnostic assessment tomorrow.

✏️Important Testing Dates Ahead!
Mark your calendars! Our students will be taking their i-Ready diagnostic assessments next week:
📚 ELA Diagnostic: Tuesday, August 18th
➕ Math Diagnostic: Thursday, August 20th

08/13/2026

✏️Important Testing Dates Ahead!
Mark your calendars! Our students will be taking their i-Ready diagnostic assessments next week:
📚 ELA Diagnostic: Tuesday, August 18th
➕ Math Diagnostic: Thursday, August 20th

08/12/2026

What an incredible start to our FIRST year as Crossroads Middle School! Days 1 & 2 are officially in the books, and we couldn't be more proud of our amazing students!
✨ We've watched leaders emerge as they welcomed new classmates
✨ We've seen innovation spark as students dove into team-building activities
✨ We're celebrating every student choosing to RISE to new challenges! Our students are already living out our vision: Lead. Innovate. RISE.
To our incredible Crossroads community—students, families, and staff—thank you for making history with us. This is just the beginning of something extraordinary! Here's to a year of growth, discovery, and endless possibilities!