Lower School
The Lower School at Crossroads Christian School includes students from kindergarten through fifth grades. The teachers and administration of the Lower School strive to provide a structured and nurturing environment, where the spiritual, social, and academic needs of all students can be addressed.
Lower School Curriculum Guide – Kindergarten-5th Grades (Updated 6/22/2018)
Lower School students receive grade-level
appropriate instruction in the following areas:
- Bible
- Reading
- Writing
- Spelling
- Math
- Social Studies
- Science
Each Lower School class has a daily opportunity to attend an enrichment class, called “specials,” which include the following:
- Art
- Music
- Computer (K4-5th)
- Library
- PE
The Lower School family worships together each Tuesday morning in Chapel. The Lower School teachers offer after-school tutoring in various academic areas. The tutoring schedules are developed by each individual teacher. It is the desire of the Lower School teachers and administration to see spiritual, social, and academic growth in each child throughout the school year.
Lower School classes each enjoy a snack every day. Students are responsible for bringing in their own snack daily. Classes go to lunch on a staggered schedule. Our cafeteria offers a hot lunch each day, with a salad bar available daily, and a soup of the week available in the winter months. Ice cream, cookies, and other snacks are available for sale through the cafeteria as well. Lower School students may also bring their own lunch from home, and microwaves are available in the cafeteria for any heat-ups.
Lower School students have the opportunity throughout the school year to be involved in extracurricular activities. ACSI, one of our school’s accrediting agencies, sponsors a Spelling Bee and Math Olympics, both held in the spring. Students also participate in class field trips to various points of interest throughout the school year. Girls can join the Little Colts cheer squad (grades K4 – 3rd) or the Junior Colts cheer squad (4th & 5th grades) to help cheer on our basketball teams during the winter sports season. Lower School students also perform a Christmas musical and a Spring musical each school year, which is always a real treat!
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Anderson, Katherine – Preschool Director – Colts Kids Camps – Summer Camp Director – Preschool Teacher A.A.S. in Early Childhood, Vance-Granville Community College Years teaching: 19 Email: kanderson@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2122 |
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Harmon, Lindsay – Preschool Aide (K3) A.A.S. in Applied Sciences, Vance-Granville Community College Years teaching: 1 Email: lharmon@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2124 |
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McClelland, Jennifer – Pre-Kindergarten (K4) Certificate of Christian Ministry Certificate in Early Childhood Education 14 years as Pre-K teacher 4 years as a T.A. 8 years In-home Daycare Email: jmcclelland@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2204 |
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Ficek, Robin – Assistant for K3 & K4 – Assistant for 3rd & 4th grades Years teaching: 12 in pre-school as teacher assistant Email: rficek@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2122 |
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Marlowe, Bonnie Hunter – Kindergarten – Coach for Little Colts Cheer Squad B.A. in Sociology, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary M.A. in Women’s Studies, University of West Georgia ACSI Certification Years teaching: 9 Email: bmarlowe@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2201 |
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Wade, Jennifer – Preschool (K2-3) B.S. in Elementary Education, Liberty University ACSI Certification – in progress Years teaching: 3 Email: jwade@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2203 |
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Nichols, Hollie Crickenberger – 1st Grade B.S. in Psychology from Lees-McRae College M.A. in Teaching: Elementary Education from Liberty University ACSI Certification in progress Years teaching: 2 years as teacher assistant; 1 year as lead teacher Email: hnichols@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2203 |
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Short, Wendy – 1st Grade B.S. in Child Development from Meredith College K-6 NC Certification ACSI Certification Years teaching: 22 Email: wshort@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2206 |
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Brauer, Jennifer – 2nd Grade B.S. in Psychology & Teaching Certification from Meredith College ACSI Certification Years teaching: 28 Email: jbrauer@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2205 |
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Doherty, Karen – 3rd Grade – ACSI Spelling Bee Coordinator M.Ed. in Reading from The Citadel, S.C. B.S. in Psychology/Sociology/Elementary Education from Russell Sage College (Troy, NY) New York Permanent Certification (N-8) ACSI Certification Years teaching: 10 years at CCS (32 total) Email: kdoherty@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2211 |
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Pernell, Jamie W. – 4th Grade B.S. in Elementary Education from East Carolina University NC Certification – Child Development and Family Relations (CDFR) Years teaching: 12 Email: jpernell@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2213 |
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Bartholomew, Alison – 5th Grade B.S. in Elementary Education from Campbell University NC Certification: K-6 & Middle School Language Arts ACSI Certification Years teaching: 9 in the classroom; 7 homeschool Email: abartholomew@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2216 |
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William “Holden” Coghill – Physical Education (all grades) – Varsity Boys Soccer – Head Coach – Varsity Girls Soccer – Head Coach – B.S. – Sports Management, Liberty University – Years teaching: 5 Email: hcoghill@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2418 |
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Jarrell, Alicia – Music (K3 – 8th) – Computer (Lower School) – After-School Care Program – Upper School Drama elective B.A. in Music, Lee University M.A. in Business Leadership & Management, Liberty University M.A. in Human Services Counseling (Family & Children) ACSI Certified Years teaching: 3 Email: ajarrell@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2404/2202 |
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Newbern, Annette – Art (K3 – 12th) – Computer (5th-8th) – ACSI Art Festival Coordinator B.S. in Commercial Art/Graphic Design; Minor in Computer Technology & Marketing, Appalachian State University Years teaching: 9 ACSI Certification Email: anewbern@ccscolts.org | Phone Extension: 2403 |
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