FAQ

F A Q

New Building and Grounds

Croswell-Lexington High School

Q. I heard we are not starting school on time …it this true?
A. School is scheduled to open on time, September 6th

Q. I see there is a new parking lot … how do I get in and where do I park or get dropped off?
A. Parent drop off and students with permits should now enter/exit campus from Croswell Road (not M-90) and park in the new lot on the west side of campus.

Q. How does my Mom get to the main office to drop off paperwork?
A. There are new visitor parking spaces and office access in front of the school (using the south entrance) … this is not for student drop off nor pick up

Q. What is “Pioneer Hall”?
A. Pioneer Hall is a large open space where students can come early before school and stay late to study and collaborate. It has WiFi, a school store, and access to the cafetorium.

Q. Can my grandfather walk on the new indoor running track that goes around the competition gymnasium?
A. Yes, however the new tennis courts, weight room, and indoor running track will not be completed for the first day of school. We will notify the public when these are ready.

Q. Did the schedule times change?
A. Yes, we moved the five minutes previously in third period for announcements to first period - thus announcements should now be played or read during first period - start and finish remain the same.

1st hour 8:10 – 9:25

2nd hour 9:30 – 10:40

3rd hour 10:45 – 12:30 (2 lunches)

4th hour 12:35 – 1:45

5th hour 1:50 – 3:00

Q. Can I ride my skateboard on the new Plaza behind the stadium?
A. Sorry, but for safety reasons skateboards, etc are not permitted on school grounds at any time.

Q. I heard the school locks automatically now at 8:10am to 3:00pm … how do I get in after that?
A. If an adult is signing you in please park in front (guest parking) and walk directly into main office. If you are parking in the student lot, please walk around the west side of building into the main office doors to sign in. Either way you will have to enter the main office during school hours prior to accessing the rest of the facility.

Q. Where do I park for Football Games?
A. For activities in the stadium please park in the student parking lot on the west side and access the stadium through Pioneer Hall. You may also park in the old student lot (south of the football stadium).

Q. Will my locker be the same?
A. Yes, all upper classmen lockers remain the same, and freshmen will be assigned lockers at orientation on Sept 1st.

Croswell-Lexington Early College

Croswell-Lexington School District Announces Early College Concept in Cooperation with SC4
Port Huron, MI, January 8, 2010

Croswell-Lexington Schools’ Superintendent, Dr. Kevin Miller, High School Principal, Theo Kerhoulas, and St. Clair County Community College President, Dr. Kevin Pollock, have formed an extraordinary partnership between the school district and the college. Croswell-Lexington Schools and SC4 are joining their efforts to offer an early college program for Cros-Lex High School students. While there are other “early colleges”, the Croswell-Lexington Early College pilot program will be the first of its kind in Michigan as it will take place on the Cros-Lex campus at the Geiger College Center.

By taking a combination of high school classes, Advanced Placement classes, and college courses, high school students will be able to graduate from Croswell-Lexington Early College High School after five years with both a high school diploma and an Associates Degree. The college credits earned in the program, up to 62, may also be transferable towards an undergraduate degree from a four-year college or university. There will be NO tuition cost to the student or family for the courses taken in the Early College program.

“Our philosophy is that a K-12 education is simply not enough in today’s highly competitive world,” said Croswell-Lexington Superintendent, Dr. Kevin Miller. “We realize the distance to the nearest college campus, the cost of tuition, and the time and cost of travel are too much for many students. We are bringing the college campus to the students and eliminating the cost of tuition. Now college-ready students in our area will have an opportunity to obtain that all-important college degree.”

The Croswell-Lexington Early College is committed to dramatically increasing the number of college graduates in both Sanilac and St. Clair Counties. Only about 11% of Sanilac County residents possess an undergraduate degree according to the Economic Development Intelligence System (EDIS). The number is slightly higher in St. Clair County.

“I’ve seen too many incredibly capable, hard-working students, from great families, who don’t go on to college,” explains Theo Kerhoulas, Principal of Croswell-Lexington High School. “Money and geography shouldn’t be a factor in one’s education…now at Cros-Lex, it won’t be.”

The program will be available to students who are currently sophomores at Croswell-Lexington High School or to those students who choose to enroll in the Croswell-Lexington School District next fall for their junior year.

Following are highlights of the Croswell-Lexington Early College High School Program:

Students who complete the three-year high school program (grades 11 and 12, plus additional year 13) will receive a traditional high school diploma from Croswell-Lexington Schools while they accumulate up to 62 college credits, an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree that will be completed in year 13.
Students complete up to six years of high school and college in just five years, finishing one full year ahead of traditional college students.
Not only is the program tuition-free, there is no cost for travel as all courses will take place on the Croswell-Lexington campus during the school day.
As demonstrated by other programs around the country, Early College students have dramatically higher college graduation rates than the general student population, and usually outperform traditional college students in college courses.
Students will experience a meaningful secondary and post-secondary educational program in a small school environment.
Students will participate in a small cohort group, attending college and high school classes together.

Information

"Literacy in the 21st century will mean the ability to find information, decode it, critically evaluate it, organize it into personal digital libraries and find meaningful ways to share it with others. Information is a raw material students will need to learn to build with it."

From The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman

Textbooks are History

Things for Pioneer Teachers to Consider:

Kids are wired differently these days. They're digitally nimble. They multitask, transpose, and extrapolate, and they think knowledge is infinite. They don't engage with textbooks that are finite, linear, and rote.

If I ask a student about a topic and listen to his answer, especially if I'm interested in the topic and the student, I'm learning a lot, but the rest of the class is sitting passively. Do you see something wrong with this picture?

We can create curiosity by presenting students with puzzling phenomena, surprising facts, challenges to accepted opinions, appeals to imagination, playful situations with manipulatives, connections among seemingly disparate concepts, moral dilemmas, and personal drama when facing struggle.