* Head’s Note
Tomorrow is the vernal equinox, which of course marks the arrival of spring. And though there is still ample snow on the ground and we may more commonly refer to the next month or two as “mud season” in the Upper Valley, the equinox signifies more daylight than night and the promise of warmer temperatures.
“To become skilled at almost any activity requires extensive and continual practice, whether the skills are physical or cognitive in nature. Just as an athlete’s performance diminishes during the off-season if he or she practices less, students’ reading performance falls off during the summer months if they don’t read.”
An old adage goes, “The days are long and the years are short.” I believe this is particularly true when you are a parent or a teacher. And my, this year did fly by! It seems not that long ago, the eighth graders were hoisting up our kindergarteners to help them ring our school’s bell. And now that it is the day before graduation, it will soon be ringing again.
By Brad Choyt for the Valley News (Published in print: Tuesday, May 24, 2016) “Hey, Dad,” my 9-year-old daughter called out as she presented me with an issue of National Geographic. “Did you know that hibernating Arctic ground squirrels can… Read more >
As days lengthen and we enjoyed the clear, crisp, early spring weather last week, a colleague inquired about the solar arrays the school installed last summer. I am pleased to report that to date, we have generated over 25,000 kilowatt hours… Read more >
You don’t have to read widely in today’s business journals to recognize the importance of creativity in the workplace. In our innovation-driven global economy, truly creative ideas provide companies with a necessary competitive edge. Executives who work in many different… Read more >
After placing 1st at the MATHCOUNTS Chapter Competition in February, Crossroads placed 1st at the State Competition this past weekend for the first time in the school’s history! Chapter Competition Results In February, ten Crossroads students competed in the MATHCOUNTS… Read more >
We are excited to present our new viewbook, which is a reflection of our special school’s diversity of strengths and of our “Strong Minds, Kind Hearts.”
We live in a culture of immediacy and abbreviation. Emails have replaced letters, downloads of songs have replaced albums, emojis have replaced words. You get the picture. 🙂 But in striving for quickness, certain elements are lost. We are conditioned… Read more >
As I was saying goodbye to children at the end of the day a few weeks ago, one of our youngest students summoned up the courage to ask, “Why can’t first graders play wall ball like everyone else?” “Good question,”… Read more >
