Hello Crossroads Families,

Please see below for important information on resources, events, and upcoming opportunities. We hope you have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Matt Mura
Principal

• 11/10-11/21, West Ada Caregiver Experience Survey, information below
• 11/25-11/28, No School, All Grades, Thanksgiving Holiday Break
• 12/4, iReady Reading Diagnostic at Crossroads MS
• 12/10, iReady Math Diagnostic at Crossroads MS
• 12/19, Last Day of the 1st Semester
• 12/20-1/5, No School, All Grades, Winter Holiday Break
• 1/6, 1st Day of 2nd Semester

• Full 2025-26 School Year Calendar: Click Here
• CMS Bell Schedule: Click Here
• Middle School A/B Schedule: Click Here

• Holiday Assistance Resources
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas
• If your family celebrates a holiday other than the ones listed above (Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc.) in the months of November or December and need assistance, please reach out to our counselor Rikki Jensen (jensen.rikki@westada.org, 208-855-4278.
• Crossroads Middle School Family Resource Information
• West Ada School District Community Resource Guide
• Free Internet Access Program

• Yearbook Ordering
• Student Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures
• Student Device Protection Information: Click Here
• Families may still purchase device protection after the student's device has been inspected by school personnel.
• School Nutrition Information (Meal Costs, Payments, Free & Reduced Meal Application): Click Here

The West Ada School District and Crossroads Middle School are committed to continuous improvement. To help us evaluate our strengths and identify areas for growth, we gather feedback from a variety of sources throughout the year.

Parent and guardian input is a critical part of this process. Each year, the district provides an opportunity for families to share their perspectives through an Experience Survey. The survey takes about 10–15 minutes to complete, and the information collected is used by both the district and CMS to understand what’s working well and where we can improve.

The survey is open now through Friday, November 21.

Click here to take the survey.

What We Did With Last Year's Feedback

Based on parent/guardian feedback from last year’s Experience Survey (click here for results), our staff has increased our efforts around positive communication with families. This includes more consistent updates about student success and a schoolwide commitment to celebrating the great things students are doing through positive communication home.

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

The winter sport opportunity that is starting soon is:

• 8th Grade Boys' Basketball
• Start Date: December 16th

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
• Victory MS Athletics