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Holt Crossing
Intermediate
2706 Holt Rd.
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8700
Fax: (614) 801-8701
Attendance: (614) 801-8702
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Points of Pride |
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Principal:
Linda Kuhn
Assistant Principal: Gary Rawson |
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Vision |
People of character, reaching for academic excellence,
in order to thrive in the future and experience success. |
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Mission Statement |
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Holt Crossing Intermediate
School, in cooperation with our parents and the community will:
Honor
diversity,
Offer
support to others,
Lead
in positive ways, and
Take
responsibility for our learning. |
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Beliefs |
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We believe each person in
the school community is entitled to:
- Respect
- A safe, positive, and
supportive environment
- Learning through
encouragement and challenges
- Leadership and growth
opportunities
- Recognition of
successes and acts of caring
- A strong partnership
with parents and community
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History |
- Construction completed
in 2000
- Holt Crossing opened
January 3, 2001
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School Information |
- Holt Crossing
Intermediate houses grades five and six
- Enrollment is
approximately 700
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Faculty Information |
- There are 46 certified
staff members, 20 classified staff members, and 2 administrators
- A bilingual assistant is on staff to assist Spanish speaking students and their families
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Outstanding Programs
and Features |
- Unified Arts classes include General music, Art, Physical education, and Wellness
- Focus on Balanced
Literacy Framework
- Computers in every
classroom
- Computer lab
- Media center
- LD tutoring, resource
room, and inclusion service models in both grade levels for students on IEPs
- Developmentally
handicapped services
- Enrichment clusters for gifted identified students in reading and math
- Sheltered instruction team for non-English speaking students (Currently 5th Grade)
- Band, choir, orchestra
for 6th grade
- D.A.R.E. for 5th grade
- Intervention
Assistance Team (IAT) - Staff members who collaborate regarding intervention for students at risk or struggling academically, behaviorally, or in regards to attendance
- Site Steering
Committee (SSC)
- Achievement test intervention - provided after school twice a week for about 8 weeks prior to achievement tests
- Team teaching
- Agenda books - to record daily assignments and to help with parent-teacher communications
- Rocket Booster mentors
from Central Crossing High School
- Partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Extracurricular
Offerings |
- Student Council
- Math Club
- Newspaper Club
- Art Club
- Video Announcements
- Recycling Club
- Musical programs
- Rocket Blast Nights - After school activity nights held three times a year
- PTA skating parties
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Special Incentives |
- Perfect attendance
- Honor Roll - Recognizes students who have a B average in all classes including unified arts and performance classes
- Student of the Month - chosen by their teachers for ROCKETS behavior (Recognizing Outstanding Citizenship, Knowledge, Enthusiasm, Teamwork, and Success)
- Cool Characters - recognizes students who demonstarte positive character traits (respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and compassion, integrity, trustworthiness, self-discipline, persevereance)
- Individual teacher
reward incentives
- Book fair
- Building-wide
incentive program
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Community Involvement |
- PTA - Meetings held the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
- Rockets Review monthly
parent newsletter - Sent home the first of each month
- Parent Volunteers
- Family Math & Reading Nights - Interactive activities for students and their families to participate in together
- Community Service Opportunities - Local Food Pantry, Leukemia Society, American Heart Association, Susan B. Komen Foundation, Reach Out and Read book drive
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