See below for comprehensive information regarding the upcoming 2025-26 School Year. This documented will be updated periodically throughout the summer.

Last updated: June 9th

• Tuesday 7/22, Office reopens for the 2025-26 school year
• Wednesday 8/6, 4:00pm - 7:00 pm, Back to School Open House, Information Below
• Wednesday 8/13, First day of school, Late Start Wednesday
• Wednesday 8/27, Picture Day at CMS, information coming in August
• Wednesday 8/27, Middle School Back to School Night, 6-7 pm (tentative), information coming in August
• Full 2025-26 School Year Calendar: Click Here

• Who Should Attend
• All students in 6th-8th Grades
• Strongly recommended for all 6th graders and any student new to CMS
• What is Back to School Open House
• An informal event that provides students an opportunity to pick up a hard copy of their schedule, walk their schedule, practice their locker combination, and drop items off in their locker. This event is a great way to help students prepare for the first day of school. Because of the informal nature of this event, teachers will not be available to meet.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL INCOMING 6th GRADE STUDENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Please bring your school issued laptop and charger from 5th grade to Back to School Open House. At Open House we will collect these devices so we can issue each 6th grade student a new device once the school year gets underway.

Crossroads Middle School's suggested school supply list is different from the traditional middle schools in West Ada. Here are the suggested supplies 6th-8th grade students bring with them:

• Pens
• Pencils
• Composition Notebook

Parents and caregivers can begin updating their 25-26 School Forms through their PowerSchool account starting on Monday, June 2nd.

Forms need to be updated every school year. This process ensures that essential information is accurate and up-to-date for the upcoming school year.

1. Log in to PowerSchool Parent (click here to log in)
2. Update Email and Account Settings (click here for how to steps)
3. Update Student Information (click here for how to steps)

If you need assistance with your account, contact the West Ada Technology Support Team by clicking this link Technology | West Ada School District.

You can purchase optional student device protection for a discounted rate of $20 anytime between now and July 31st.

Steps for Purchasing Optional Device Protection Insurance

1. Log in to PowerSchool Parent: Click here

2. Click on the Payment Portal in the left sidebar.

3. Select the name of the child you would like to purchase protection for.

4. Add Early Enrollment Device Protection or Optional Device Protection to your cart.

5. Click the cart icon in the upper-right corner.

6. Enter payment information and click Submit to complete your purchase.

For more information (including screen shots showing the steps of how to purchase device protection) click here to access the West Ada School District's Device Protection Program Web Page.

Students at Crossroads have the opportunity to participate in sports at their home school.

The fall sports opportunities at the start of the school year are as follows:

• Football (7th and 8th Grade)
• Cheerleading (7th and 8th Grade)
• Volleyball (7th and 8th Grade)
• Cross Country (6th, 7th, and 8th Grade)

Our district requires all athletes register for sports through Aktivate. Click here to register. Registration needs to be completed prior to a sports start date.

There are fees associated with participation in sports:

• Participation Fee
• $90 - This participation fee goes to the district. This fee helps supplement athletic bussing and coaching stipends throughout the district. This is a required fee for the first two sports of the school year. Once an athlete has participated and paid the $90 two times, all other sports during that school year are free.
• Activity Card Fee
• $23.59 ($22.25 + $1.34 in Sales Tax) - An activity card is required to participate in athletics at any West Ada Middle School. This money stays at the school and helps run the athletic department. This is a onetime fee, once purchased, it is good for the entire school year.

School fees can be paid with cash or check at your child's homeschool, or you can pay online with a credit card through MySchoolFees.

For more specific information on parent meetings, start dates, practices etc. please click on the link to your child's homeschool athletic website:

• Lake Hazel MS Athletics
• Lewis and Clark MS Athletics
• Meridian MS Athletics (as of Monday June 9th, not yet update for upcoming school year)
• Victory MS Athletics

Click here for details on the locations and times these opportunities are available.