Crossroads Academy - Quality Hill is a tuition-free K-5th grade charter school located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
Vice-Principal: Kelsy Muenks
Crossroads Academy – Quality Hill is a tuition-free charter school located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri and a member of Crossroads Charter Schools.
Crossroads Charter Schools’ mission is to prepare and inspire students to build a better tomorrow by providing an academically rigorous K-12 education in a creative, collaborative, community-focused environment. Our vision is to be the premier school system in Kansas City and a destination for other educators seeking inspiration and best practices. Graduates of Crossroads Charter Schools will be scholarly, culturally
literate and service-oriented individuals who will pursue their dreams relentlessly and have a positive impact on their family, their community and the world.
Crossroads Academy – Quality Hill opened in 2016 with 186 students in grades K–3 and in August 2018 will reach capacity of 278 students in grades K–5. Fifth grade graduates will be guaranteed admission into the Crossroads’ Sixth Grade Center and then into Crossroads Preparatory Academy, which serves 7th – 12th grade.
Graduates of Crossroads Charter Schools will be scholarly, culturally literate and service- oriented individuals who will pursue their dreams relentlessly and have a positive impact on their family, their community and the world.
Immersed in the civic, artistic, financial and historic heart of Kansas City, Crossroads Academy – Quality Hill embraces the exceptional learning opportunities of our urban setting. Our Project Based Learning curriculum is aligned with the Missouri Learning Standards and grounded in 21st Century Learning. Our highly-qualified teachers establish the expectations, structure, accountability and creative environment necessary
for truly exceptional learning
As an independent charter school, Crossroads Academy – Quality Hill is accessible to any family living within the KCMO School District. Among these families, those living or working within the Greater Downtown Area (State Line to Prospect, the Missouri River to 39th Street) receive priority in our admissions lottery. All parents who are personally committed to high-expectations and want their child to learn in an academically rigorous environment are encouraged to apply.
With its high-expectations, focus on 21st Century Learning and community engagement,Crossroads Academy – Quality Hill will be a source of gravity and pride for the Downtown community.
Greetings Families!
My name is LaKeshia Lewis and I am thrilled to serve as Principal of Quality Hill for the upcoming school year. This year marks my 12th year in education and I still feel the same excitement and purpose for teaching and learning as I did my first year! Prior to taking on the role of Principal, I served as Assistant Principal at Quality Hill. I am excited for the opportunity to continue working with our returning families and students as well as welcome our new students and families to Quality Hill!
I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and moved to Kansas City in 2005 to attend UMKC. Go Roos! After earning a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, I served as a classroom teacher to 4th and 6th grade students In the KCPS and KCK Public School Districts. During my time in the classroom, I made it my mission to provide my students with educational opportunities that served them both academically and socially. I still strongly believe that it is our job as educators to provide students with access to a high quality education that inspires critical thinking, problem solving and passion inside and outside of the classroom. I earned my Masters in Educational Administration from
the University of Central Missouri in 2018.
As we prepare to embark on another school year, I am excited to work in partnership with our families, students and teachers to make this another great year at Quality Hill. The work that we do is critical and none of us can do this work alone. I feel honored to have such an amazing staff that I can work alongside with daily to make the mission and vision of our district a reality.
Crossroads Academy – Quality Hill
Welcome to the Parent Action Committee
The Parent Action Committee (or PAC for short) is our parent organization for Crossroads
Academy – Quality Hill. We meet together to plan activities and create opportunities to support our kiddos and QH staff.
The PAC Mission
To make Crossroads Academy – Quality Hill a truly unique community. We
work on projects that build school community and encourage fun.
There are no dues or fees
If you are a parent or guardian of a Crossroads Academy student, you are automatically a
member of the PAC and are welcome to join in as much as you are able. There is a PAC board of
parent volunteers who manage ongoing communication, organize activities and call regular meetings for all parents to join in.
Together we are creating a community
As family members, we play a vital role in building community by focusing on opportunities and
activities that will:
- Promote school spirit and unity
- Support student activities
- Facilitate family engagement throughout the school year
- Raise money to help fund special activities and refreshments for school events
- Provide a forum for parents and guardians to discuss issues of importance
We need helpers to pull it all together
Each year, the PAC creates activities and events which can use extra parent support, including:
- Scholastic Book Fair
- Staff appreciation events
- Breakfast with Buddies
- Uniform swap
- Fundraising efforts, including proceeds from cookie or trash bag sales
Please email QHPAC@crossroads.bluesym15.work to get information on any area that interests you.
Donations are welcome through our PAC PayPal which will fund the above activities.
Questions? Ideas? Email our PAC Chair: QHPAC@crossroads.bluesym15.work
Make sure to look for PAC updates in the Wednesday Updates.
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