1. Crossroads Charter Academy
Elementary Newsletter
Cougar Mews October 18, 2012
Kendall Schroeder
215 N. State St., Big Rapids, Michigan Elementary Principal
Phone: 231.796.6589 www.ccabr.org
On the Calendar
The extra curricular
Monday, October 22
5th/6th Grade Musical Rehearsal 3:30-4:30pm musical, Treasure
5th/6th Girls Volleyball vs. St. Ann Cadillac Island for 5th & 6th
graders will be held
Wednesday, October 24 on Thursday,
5th/6th Grade Musical Rehearsal 3:30-4:30pm
October 25th at
Tae Kwon Do 4:00-5:00pm
7:00pm in the CCA
Thursday, October 25 Auditorium. Please
Elementary Picture Day (Free Out of Uniform) come support our
5th/6th Grade Musical Dress Rehearsal 9:00am
5th/6th Girls Volleyball Practice 3:30-4:30pm upper elementary
5th/6th Grade Musical 7:00pm CCA Auditorium actors!
Friday, October 26
PTO Treat Day $0.50 each
6th Grade Market Day 2:30pm
Munch a Lunch! Elementary
Picture
Mon..... Nachos w/Meat & Cheese OR Cheeseburger
Tues..... Chicken Nuggets OR Corn Dog Day
Wed..... Chef Salad OR Pizza Pocket
Thur.... Fish Nuggets OR Yogurt & Muffin Thursday
Fri....... BBQ Chicken Pizza OR Chicken Patty Sandwich October 25th
Healthy choice: Grilled Chicken Patty
Alternative: Fruit & Veggie Bar
Comedy & Magic Show
With Gil Scott
For Mothers & Sons
October 20th at 6pm
Orders will be delivered to the school on
CCA Auditorium October 25th and need to be picked up that
day.

2. The Middle School
and High School
Band Students are
selling Key Cards
for $15.00 each.
There are a lot of
great offers on the
cards. To see a
vender listing go to
Students across the state of Michigan in 3 rd through 6th
grade will be taking the MEAP tests starting next week from
October 9 through October 25. You may find the following
information helpful.
• Students in the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades will be tested
in reading and math. Fourth graders will also be
www.pvkeycard.com . assessed in writing as well as 5 th graders in science and
6th graders in social studies.
If you would like to purchase one contact a • All MEAP tests are un-timed. Your child will be given as
much time as necessary to complete each test.
band member or Mrs. Mitchell. • On all of the tests, students must be able to recall
important information and use processing skills to
analyze data and problem solve. In order to be
successful, students must be good readers and writers,
It is time because these skills are necessary to complete every
test.
What can you do to help your child prepare for the MEAP
For Destination Imagination tests?
1. Make sure your child gets plenty of rest.
2. Plan a good breakfast each morning so that your
child is ready to work and learn. We will have a
This is the activity for you if: healthy breakfast available at school too!
- you are creative
- you like to learn new things
- you like having fun
- you are willing to work hard
- you like to act, or build, or draw, or dance
- you want to work with a team to create something brand new
Destination Imagination is an after school activity where
students meet 1-2 times a week and work with a team of
up to six others to creatively solve a challenge.
*Watch for more information*