Corgi Tales | November 2025

Crossroads Parents,

November is already here! We look forward to our Annual Thanksgiving Family Luncheon on November 20. This is a wonderful event in which we invite you to come up to school to eat lunch with your child. Please remember, the RSVP is due on November 5. This is the day your kids get back from fall break.

Your child should have brought them home to you a few weeks ago. Please check previous emails for the form, you can print it out and send it in. Below are the adjusted lunch times for our Thanksgiving lunch:

Grade 1 - 10:30 - 11:10

Kindergarten - 11:15 - 11:55

Grade 3 - 12:00 - 12:30

Grade 4 - 12:35 - 1:05

Grade 2 - 1:10 - 1:40

Grade 5 - 1:45 - 2:15

Parent teacher conferences are in the books. Thank you for meeting with your child's teacher and helping us to build the connection of school to home. As always, please keep in touch with your child's teacher if you ever have any questions or concerns.

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to myself, Ms. Henson, or Mrs. Tutterrow.

Thank you and have a great November!

Dr. Damian Fay, Ms. Kristen Henson, and Mrs. Aleisha Tutterrow

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One of our Crossroads Building Goals this year is focused on attendance.

The core purpose of having your student at school is so they can benefit from all of the learning opportunities so they can improve and grow!

Help us recognize our progress toward our building attendance goal. Below are the average daily attendance percentages for our building, each grade level, and the top class in each grade level for the month of October.

Crossroads: 94.73%

Kindergarten: 93.41%

Kindergarten Top Class: Mrs. Lawrence 97.20%

First Grade: 95.17%

First Grade Top Class: Mrs. Zebelman 96.98%

Second Grade: 94.44%

Second Grade Top Class: Mrs. Reed 96.10%

Third Grade: 95.54%

Third Grade Top Class: Mrs. Pashia 96.04%

Fourth Grade: 94.92%

Fourth Grade Top Class: Mrs. Walker 96.04%

Fifth Grade: 94.98%

Fifth Grade Top Class: Mrs. Ramey. 97.82%

We celebrated our September Leaders of the Month on October 3. The students were recognized for a variety of reasons, including exceptional behavior, positive attitude, and reaching a goal. We are so proud of the work our students are doing here at Crossroads each and every day!

Imagine a school morning where everyone knows what to do and is ready on time. Organization is a skill learned over time. By teaching organization at home, your student will learn this important skill. Modeling these skills will encourage your student to take responsibility for their own organization.

Use these first three habits as a learning tool for you and your student:

HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE

Habit 1 is about initiative and responsibility. Each night, help your student determine what they will need for the next day. To start, writing a list may be helpful.

HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND

Habit 2 is about visualizing how you would like something to turn out before it happens. If a smooth morning is the goal, brainstorm with your student how that will look and feel. Your student may actually have time to do something extra in the morning if they are organized, and you will all have a happy start to the day.

HABIT 3: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST

Habit 3 means focusing on the task when there’s something else you would rather be doing—the hardest part of all! Help your student learn how to avoid distractions by reminding them that, if they stick to it, all the fun things can come right after! Once students know these habits and how to apply them, they can start tackling more difficult tasks independently. They will begin to feel self-confident and proud when they’re able to complete homework and other tasks by themselves.

CONCLUSION

Remember, it may take time to teach your student these skills. Sometimes, it will seem simpler just to do it for them. Using Habits 1–3 is a life skill that will benefit them their entire lives.

Hi, everyone! Cold and flu season is upon us….Just a friendly reminder to encourage your kids to practice these important health habits to keep themselves, and everyone at school, healthy:

• Good handwashing!
• Covering a cough/sneeze with the inside of your elbow
• Stay home if sick (see notes below)
• Drink lots of water
• Get plenty of rest
• Eat healthy foods

*Side note - If your student has borrowed any clothes from the clinic this year, we would appreciate it if you could please return them once cleaned so other students may use them when needed. Thanks!

Vision and Hearing Screenings

We’ve finished up vision screenings for this year. If your student did not pass the screening, a vision referral letter was sent home with your student last week. Please return the form to me, completed by the doctor, if you take your student for further examination. We will begin hearing screenings in November when we get back from our fall break. Please refer to the letter I emailed on October 1 for more information and reach out if you have questions.

Illness Reminders

If your student is sick, please keep him/her home to avoid the spread of germs. If your student has a fever (100 F or above), vomiting, or diarrhea, he/she should stay home until fever and symptom-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications like Tylenol or Ibuprofen.

Please feel free to contact me if you ever have any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Teresa Smith, RN, BSN

Crossroads Elementary Clinic

teresasmith@wsdr4.org

636-625-4537, x44233 (phone)

636-445-5234 (fax)

Hello Corgis!

October was a very busy but fun month.

Thanks to your incredible support, our Color Run fundraiser raised over $43,000! These funds will go directly toward playground improvements, classroom enhancements, and student events that make our school community even more vibrant.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, shared, and cheered us on. Crossroads is a better place because of you!

VETERANS DAY

Veterans Day Assembly – RSVP by November 4

On Friday, November 7, Crossroads Elementary will proudly honor the Veterans who have served—and continue to serve—our great country. We’re thrilled to continue this meaningful annual tradition in person.

Our students and staff will host a breakfast for invited Veterans from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. followed by a special Veterans Day assembly at 9:30 a.m., and we warmly invite any veterans in your student’s life to join us. If you know a veteran who would like to attend, please have them RSVP by November 4 using the Veteran RSVP Form.

Families are welcome to attend alongside their invited Veterans. Due to space limitations, we kindly ask that groups be limited to immediate family only. Thank you for helping us celebrate and honor those who have served! You can find more information on our website at www.crossroadspta.org/veteransday.

JOIN!

Our next General PTA Meeting will be November 11, 2025 at 6 p.m. in the CRE library.

The best way to support the PTA is to become a member! Click the link to complete the form and pay the membership fee via the PayPal Giving Fund ($10) online. Joining carries no obligation, but we do hope that you will attend our meetings and share your voice.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Veterans Day Assembly

Nov. 7

9:30 a.m.

CRE Gym

PTA Meeting

Nov. 11

6:00 p.m.

CRE Library

McDonalds Dining Night

Nov. 12

5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

885 Robert Raymond Dr, Lake St Louis, MO 63367

CORGI STORE!

If you are interested in spirit wear, shop our online Corgi Store at https://crossroads-corgi-store.square.site/ (opening Nov. 7)

COMMUNICATION!

Keep an eye out for emails, texts and social media posts for more information!

Important links throughout the school year can be found at https://linktr.ee/CRE_Corgis

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

~Crossroads PTA

Wentzville Wow Factor Award

We are feeling extra thankful for amazing staff this month! Has your child's teacher made a significant impact? Do you want to recognize a staff member who goes above and beyond? Celebrate a teacher or employee with a Wentzville Wow Factor Award anytime throughout the school year to let them know they are making a difference! Nominate a Staff Member.

WSD Grading Practices

In case you missed it, first quarter grades are available to view in Focus, and the WSD is using Standards-Based Grading to help teachers—and families—see exactly what your child has learned and where they might need more support. Learn more about Standards-Based Grading and what you might see on your child's report card.

WSD Holiday Assistance Program

Would you like to bring a little holiday cheer to a WSD family? Each year in December the WSD Holiday Assistance Program helps to provide gifts for students in need and their families. Last year 361 families and 982 children received assistance in this charitable effort! The program works with businesses, community groups, and individuals to help make the upcoming holidays more enjoyable for struggling families. In our schools, students and staff do a variety of things to raise money and collect gifts, and many families are adopted by their own caring school community. But there is always a need for additional community support.

If you would like to adopt a family, please contact (636) 327-3800 x20358 or zacharybreckle@wsdr4.org.

All car riders and daycare van riders will go to the gym at the end of the day. Once in the gym, a staff member will call students’ names over the radio for them to come out to meet their vehicle. A staff member will escort students to each car.

Important: Parents are no longer allowed to walk up to pick up their children. Please use the car pick-up line.

Bright blue car tags will be distributed at Meet-the-Teacher Night. If you are unable to attend, tags will be sent home with students on the first day of school. Please check with the office if you need a car tag. USE A THICK MARKER TO FILL THESE OUT.

When driving through the car lanes, please display the bright blue car tag on your dashboard where names can be easily seen. If you do not have a car tag, staff will need to check your ID, contact the office for clearance, and then call your child. This process slows down pick-up for everyone.

A few additional reminders:

• Dismissal changes will not be accepted after 3:00 p.m.

• Student safety is our top priority. Because 3:20 p.m. is a busy time, we cannot allow office checkouts after 3:20 p.m. Please plan accordingly.

• If your child is a walker but will become a car rider due to inclement weather, you are responsible for notifying the school. We no longer send text messages about rainy-day dismissals.

Please review the arrival and dismissal maps.

Arrival Procedures

• Front doors open at 8:20 a.m.

• Beginning Monday, Aug. 25, parents will no longer be permitted to walk students to their classrooms.
  
  

Cafeteria Information

• View the Child Nutrition page on the district website.

• All meals will be eaten in the cafeteria.

• Breakfast is served from 8:20-8:35 a.m.
  
  

Buying Lunch

• Students will enter a lunch PIN number.

• Teachers will have a card with each student’s PIN number for the first few weeks.

• Teachers will also send home the PIN number and a practice number pad.
  
  

Bringing Lunch

• Please label all lunch bags with your child’s name.

• Send items that your child can open independently.

• Any unopened items will be thrown away for health and safety reasons.
  
  

Recess Information

• Recess is supervised by classroom teachers and noon-duty staff.

• Dress your child appropriately for the weather.

• Label all clothing items with your child’s name.

• Please avoid parking along the playground fence.

• Visitors are not allowed on the playground during recess.
  
  

Tips From the Office

• All adults visiting Crossroads must sign in at the office and wear a visitor sticker.

• Please bring your driver’s license to check in using our Raptor visitor management system.

  • Raptor will scan your ID, take a photo, and check information against sex offender databases and any district-restricted lists.

  • Approved visitors will receive a printed badge to wear while in the building.

• Call the office by 9:15 a.m. if your child will be absent.

• If your child arrives after 8:35 a.m., please walk them into the office.

• Notify the office of any dismissal changes by 3:00 p.m.

• Students cannot be checked out from the office after 3:20 p.m.

• Be sure to update your contact information with the office if anything changes.

2025-26 WSD Academic Calendar

Meal Prices for 2025–26

• Breakfast (Grades K–12): $2.00
• Elementary Lunch (Grades K–5): $3.10
• Reduced-Price Meals:
• Breakfast: $0.30
• Lunch: $0.40
  
  

Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications

Applications for free and reduced-price meals are available on the WSD Free and Reduced informational page or at any school office.

To support families transitioning back to paid meals, the USDA has increased the income guidelines used to determine eligibility. You can view the USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Meals.

If you believe your family qualifies, please complete an application. You can return the application by:

• Bringing it to your child’s school

• Scanning and emailing it to marysanzottera@wsdr4.org

• Faxing it to 636-327-3961

• Mailing it to:
  Child Nutrition Services
  101 Support Service Drive
  Wentzville, MO 63385
  
  

Need Help? If you have questions or need assistance completing the application, please call Child Nutrition Services at 636-327-3858, ext. 21330.

Dear Crossroads Elementary Families,

Throughout the duration of the academic year, the Wentzville School District partners with community agencies that specialize in providing students, families, and educators with preventative education. Agency presenters are credentialed, coordinated through the District, and under the supervision of building administrators. Presentation topics are targeted toward specific grade levels. All students will participate in each program, unless you choose to opt your child out of the lesson(s). If you are interested in opting your student(s) out of presentation(s), please click the appropriate link(s) below.

Kindergarten Opt-Out Form

First Grade Opt-Out Form

Second Grade Opt-Out Form

Third Grade Opt-Out Form

Fourth Grade Opt-Out Form

Fifth Grade Opt-Out Form

If you have additional questions, please reach out directly to your student’s school counselor.

Thank you,

Damian Fay, Principal

Kristen Henson, Assistant Principal

Aleisha Tutterrow, Assistant Principal

Amy Walton, Counselor K-2

Tim Burkemper, Counselor 3-5

Nov. 1 - Nov. 4

• No School

Nov. 7

• Veteran's Day Celebration

Nov. 11

• PTA General Meeting

Nov. 10-14

• Scholastic Book Fair

Nov. 12

• PTA Dining Night Out: McTeacher Night @ McDonalds

Nov. 13

• Picture Retake Day

Nov. 20

• Thanksgiving Family Lunch

Nov. 26-28

• No School