Dear CMS Families,

This will likely be our final newsletter update for the 2025-26 school year. As such, we want to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks for a great year. We know how important your role is in your child’s success, and we truly appreciate all you do to support their learning and growth.

We’re looking forward to a fantastic final week with students and wish you and your family a relaxing and enjoyable summer!

Sincerely,

Matt Mura

Principal

P.S. For those returning to CMS next year, we will post 2026-27 school year information on the front page of our website throughout the summer, so please consider bookmarking it. Our first email communication will go out to all families toward the end of July, along with a text reminder letting you know to check your inbox.

• Monday 5/18, Student Device Check-In, End of Year Awards Ceremony, Information Below
• Tuesday 5/19, 8th Grade Celebration, 6th-7th Field Day
• Wed 5/20, Locker Clean Out & Cougar Time Dance, Information Below
• Thu 5/21, Last Day of School, Information Below

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

• Crossroads Middle School Family Resource Information
• Information on Outside Counseling Service Access at Crossroads
• West Ada School District Community Resource Guide
• Free Internet Access Program

• 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

We currently have a number of items displayed on our lost and found tables. Lost items will remain available for students to claim through the end of the school year.

See pictures below of items currently in our lost and found.

If you recognize an item belonging to your child, please encourage them to pick it up from the lost and found table.. You are also welcome to email us at crossroadsms@westada.org with your child's name and a brief description of the item, and we will help ensure it gets returned to them.

On Monday, May 18th, students will turn in their district-issued laptops.

At that time, current 8th grade students will also receive their high school devices as part of the transition to high school.

Families of 8th grade students have received additional communication regarding this laptop exchange. This communication was sent out on the evening of Monday, May 11th.

As part of our end-of-year wrap up, students will clean out their lockers on Wednesday, May 20th.

Students will be expected to remove all items from their lockers at that time. If you know your child has a large number of items to bring home, please consider encouraging them to begin bringing some materials home prior to locker clean out day.

On the day of locker clean out, we will have plastic bags of various sizes available for students who may need additional support carrying items home.

We will send an email reminder out on Tuesday May 19th regarding locker clean out.

On the last day of school, we respectfully request that students do not bring bags, backpacks, or other unnecessary items to school unless they are bringing a lunch from home.

Since students will not have access to lockers that day, any items brought to school be checked in through the main office.

As part of our last day activities, we will be providing a free schoolwide barbecue lunch for all students. Students also still have the option to bring a lunch from home or purchase a school lunch if they wish.

We will send an email reminder out on Wednesday May 20th.

Thank you for your support in helping us ensure our final day with students is positive, safe, and enjoyable for everyone.

As we head into warmer weather, we want to help students stay comfortable and ready to learn.

Bringing a refillable water bottle to school can help with that, and students have access to a filling station throughout the day.

If a water bottle is needed, we have a limited number available at school. Please click here for more information.