CMS Update, October 18, 2025 | | |
| Hello Crossroads Families,
Please see below for information about Picture Retake Day this Monday, 10/20, our upcoming Red Ribbon Week, and other important FYIs. We hope you have a great weekend! Sincerely,
Matt Mura
Principal | | UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS- 10/8-10/22, Crossroads Middle School Fundraiser with Texas Roadhouse, information below
- Mon 10/20, Picture Retakes, information below
- 10/27 - 10/31, Red Ribbon Week, Information below
| | 2025-26 SCHOOL SCHEDULES AND CALENDARS | | FAMILY RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES | | GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION | | PICTURE RETAKES, MONDAY 10/20Any student who is wanting to have their picture retaken will be able to do so on Monday October 20th.
If pictures were ordered from the original picture day in August, those photos must be returned in order for a retake to occur.
If you did not order pictures on our original picture day and would liked to order for retake day, online ordering is now open. Orders can be submitted by clicking here. | | RED RIBBON WEEK, 10/27-10/31Red Ribbon Week is a national drug prevention and awareness campaign that encourages students to make healthy, safe choices. Throughout the week, CMS will promote the importance of living drug-free through activities, presentations, and themed dress-up days.
This year's theme is, "Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free." Our student leader groups at CMS (Student Council and Sources of Strength) have planned a variety of dress up days and activities for our school community. See the outline for the week below:
Monday 10/27 - Color Your Life Drug Free
Tuesday 10/28 - Lights, Camera, Role Reversal - Students dress like school staff, school staff dress like students.
- Movie trivia in the library at lunch.
Wednesday 10/29- Walk the Red Carpet for a Drug Free Future - Wear your red carpet attire, dress to impress.
- Red Carpet Photo Booth at lunch.
Thursday 10/30 - Be the Hero of Your Own Show - Dress as your favorite anime, cartoon, TV, or movie character. (see below for more details)
- Fentanyl Awareness Assembly.
Friday 10/31 - Play Any Role Drug Free - Wear your Halloween costume to school.
- No face paint, masks, weapons, toy weapons, etc. (see below for more details)
- Cougar Time
| | COSTUMES DURING RED RIBBON WEEKWe’re excited to once again give students the opportunity to wear costumes to school as part of our Red Ribbon Week activities.
To help make this a fun and positive experience for everyone, please review the following expectations for student costumes: - All costumes must comply with the West Ada School District Dress Code (page 24 of the Middle School Student Handbook).
- No weapons or mock weapons (including plastic guns, knives, etc.) are permitted.
- It’s important that staff can easily identify students during the school day. Masks must remain at home, and face makeup or paint should be minimal.
- Avoid blood, gore, violent imagery, etc.
- Inflatable costumes may be worn at lunch only.
- Costumes must allow students to move comfortably and participate fully in class, including sitting at desks or tables as usual.
Thank you for helping make our costume days at CMS safe, respectful, and fun for all. | | CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL FUNDRAISERCMS, in partnership with Texas Roadhouse, is hosting an online bread and gift card fundraiser from October 8–22. All funds raised will go directly toward supporting our students.
Crossroads receives 50% of all roll and butter sales, and 10% of all gift card sales.
Prices - Dozen Rolls: $8.00
- 8oz. Honey Cinnamon Butter: $2.00
All orders will be delivered to the school and can either be sent home with your student or picked up at CMS. After the purchase window closes, families who placed an order will receive communication to confirm whether they’d like their order sent home or picked up.
Orders will arrive on November 18
Click here to order - When submitting your order make sure to put Crossroads Middle School and your child's first and last name in the notes section
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