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MCA Testing Online Item Samplers
The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) will be given to third through sixth grade students online. Please visit the Minnesota Department of Education site for Online Item Samplers. You can use this site to help your child become familiar with the online MCA test.
Wellness Policy Saint Paul Public Schools has a Wellness Policy. This policy provides nutrition and physical education guidelines to help our schools become healthier places for our children. Please note that families are requested NOT to send food such as sweets, cakes, and cupcakes for birthday celebrations. We have many children who are allergic to ingredients found in these items and it makes for hurt feelings when those children are excluded from joining in on the celebration. Acceptable foods and other nonfood suggestions include: fruits, vegetables, yogurt, stickers, and pencils. Children should NOT bring the following items to school; they will be confiscated and thrown away: candy, gum, pop, “juice” drinks with high fructose corn syrup, and bags of chips or fritos larger than a single serving.
School Lunch Program Our lunch menu mirrors the district schedule with the exception of dates where our calendars conflict. Access the district school lunch program at the Nutrition Services site. Lunch payments may be made at Crossroads Cafeteria or online at the SPPS Online Store.
Complete the Saint Public Schools Online Meal Application.
Free and Reduced Price Meal Application You may now apply for free or reduced-price school meals online.
Go to this link: https://mealapp.spps.org and follow the on-screen instructions.
New School Meal Prices for the 2012-2013 School Year:
Breakfast To Go Free
Lunch Pre-K-Fifth Grade $1.90
*Lunch Sixth Grade Click on the photo for the school lunch menu. $2.10
Reduced Price Lunch $0.40
Adult Lunch $3.75
Milk $0.50
* Denotes new pricing for 2012-2013 school year.
SPPS Data Center Visit the award-winning SPPS Data Center for data about all the districts' schools, research briefs important to progressive educational system, and the Superintendent's Bulletin.
Click on the links below for websites or games to use at home with your child. Newspapers in Education: Pioneer Press MCA practice test items can be found at this site
Internet4Classrooms-Kindergarten Skill Builders Internet4Classrooms-Kindergarten Skill Builders
Pattern Mania Pattern Mania
PBS Kids PBS Kids
Math Games for At-Home Play Math Games for At-Home Play
Everyday Math Parent Connection Everyday Math Parent Connection
Mondo Publishing-For information about the MONDO literacy program.
AVID-Advancement Via Individual Determination-Click on the link for information about the AVID program for Saint Paul Public Schools
Funbrain This website has a variety of learning games.
MATH-MAP Testing Practice This website has a variety of math learning activities.
READING-MAP Testing Practice This website has a variety of reading learning activities.
Yes, Crossroads Elementary collects "Box Tops for Education" coupons. Students can turn box tops in to the main office. Click on the logo for more information about the "Box Tops for Education" program.
Saint Paul Public Schools Health and Wellness Policy
MAP Parent Toolkit -- Third through sixth grade students participate in Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments in reading and math. The MAP assessments take place three times each year. For more details read the MAP Parent Toolkit document.