School Mission
Prepare students for Living,
Learning, and Leading in the
21st Century.
Core Values
Accountability, Continuous
Improvement, Collaborative
Spirit, 21st Century Skills,
Respect, Culture of
Kindness, Positive Outlook,
Student Learning
All students can learn and achieve Every child has the right to
learn in his or her most
effective way to achieve
academic success
Everyone has unique strengths and talents that should be recognized and celebrated Developing the whole childAll students become positive contributing members of society Education requires commitment, cooperation and respect among students, parents, staff and community Providing a safe, caring and kind learning environment Learning is a life-long
process
WE BELIEVE
General InformationCross Middle School is nestled at the base of Pusch Ridge in the Catalina
Mountains in an area just north of Tucson, AZ. Cross has high academic and behavioral expectations for students and provides a variety of opportunities for
students. We offer accelerated courses such as Algebra 1, Geometry and Spanish 1 for high school credit. Our athletic programs have a rich tradition of success and we
also have a very strong fine arts program offering band, orchestra, choir and musical theater.
A great deal of teacher, parent, student and community involvement adds to the Cross educational experience. Our staff at Cross believes that the students we
educate today can and will be the leaders of tomorrow.
Diversity, Creativity, Curiosity
Highly Qualified TeachersClassroom Teachers
Intervention TeachersSpecial Education Teachers
Choices TeacherElective TeachersREACH Teacher
Speech Therapist Occupational/Physical Therapist
Full-time School CounselorOrchestra/Guitar DirectorBand and Choir Director
SEI TeacherPsychologist
Behavior Intervention MonitorFull-time Registered NurseFull-time Certified Librarian
Technology Specialist and Tech Coach
Instructional Programs REACH Program (Humanities)
for Gifted and Talented
Advanced Students
Amphi Academy – Online
Blended learning
Special Education Services
Advanced Writing
Inquiry-based Science (Earth,
Space, Biology, Chemistry,
Physics)
Spanish, Algebra and Geometry
for High School Credit
Intervention Courses (Math
Lab, Writing Lab, Blended
Learning Model with i-Ready)
W.E.B. (Where Everyone Belongs)
8th grade Leadership/ mentor
class
6th Grade Odyssey of the Mind
ChoirBand
OrchestraArt
TechnologySpanish Music
Appreciation PE
7th Grade Odyssey of the Mind
S.T.E.M./RoboticsChorus (Intro and
Advanced)Band (Intermediate
and Advanced)Jazz Band
Orchestra (Intro, Intermediate and
Advanced)Percussion
Musical TheaterGuitar
ArtConversational
SpanishTechnology (Intro,
Advanced)Lifetime Sports
Library Aide
8th GradeOdyssey of the Mind
S.T.E.M./RoboticsOrchestra (Advanced)
Band (Advanced)Jazz BandPercussion
Chorus (Advanced)Musical Theater
GuitarArt (Advanced)
Lab ScienceTechnology (Intro,
Advanced)Conversational
Spanish Spanish I (HS credit)
Lifetime Sports Teacher AideOffice AideLibrary Aide
Elective Courses
Athletic Programs
7th and 8th GradeFootball SoftballTennis
Cross CountryBasketball
SoccerWrestlingVolleyball
TrackBaseball
6th – 8th
TennisCross Country
WrestlingTrack
Intramuralbasketball
soccer
Athletic Programs
CrossSpecial Events
Fall Festival
Catalina Island Trip for select science students
Washington D.C. Trip – 8th
Grade
Fine Arts Night
School Dances
Musical Theater Productions
Orchestra, Band, Choir Concerts
Student CouncilNational Junior Honor Society
Future Problem SolvingOdyssey of the Mind
Extra Curricular Activities
Library (K-8)3 Computer Labs
Smartboards in each classroomDocument Cameras
After School Tutoring
Technology and Other Resources
Cross Middle School
1000 W. Chapala Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85704