Dear Crossroads Parents,

Over the past two years, I have had the pleasure of writing many newsletter articles to share exciting events and information about Crossroads School.

I have been extremely proud of the team of teachers and administrators we have assembled.  It has been an honor to watch our students learn and mature. As the Chair of the Board of Directors, I have also had the pleasure of working with a dedicated group of individuals who given their time and resources to assure that the best interest of our students is always the driver of our decisions.

To that end, the Board of Directors has made the decision to close the Delores Street campus that has been home to Crossroads for over 43 years. As with every decision regarding the best for our students, much thought, research and consideration has gone into arriving at this decision. We are excited to introduce you to The Monarch School and Institute who looks forward to welcoming the Crossroads family to their community.

We recognize that this announcement comes at a time already filled with many uncertainties. However, we can say with certainty that the opportunities that will be available to our students at The Monarch School are unmatched. From the beautiful 11-acre LEED Gold certified campus in the Spring Branch area, to the vast resources and great sense of community beyond the schoolhouse, Monarch will provide an ideal learning environment for our students that we could never provide at the Dolores campus. Most importantly, the vision of the two schools and the goals for individualized education plans are very much aligned.

We hope to see all of our returning students at Monarch this fall.  For those of you who have already signed a contract with Crossroads for the 2020–21 school year, please know the tuition rate will be honored by Monarch and you will be provided a Monarch contract.  If you choose not to make the move, you will be released from your contract and will be refunded 100% of your deposit and any tuition paid in advance.  If you have not yet signed a contract with us and would like to apply to Monarch, we will assist you in that process.  Ginger Cuellar, the Head of Business and Finance at Crossroads has already been hired as the new Business and Finance Director of The Monarch School and stands ready to ensure a smooth transition with contracts for our families.

Patti Pace, The Head of School and Institute, oversees the large array of programs and services offered by Monarch with the help of her highly qualified team of faculty, educators and therapists. Patti is looking forward to meeting you and your student. Additionally, she is familiar with and so impressed with our Crossroads employees.  She is excited about the possibility and hopes many from the Crossroads team will soon be part of the Monarch team to further ensure a smooth transition for all parties concerned. I will also be joining the Monarch team as a member of the Board. 

Following this letter, you will receive a Welcome Letter from Patti. As soon as we are safely able, we will plan an Open House for you to visit Monarch and meet Patti and her leadership team. In the meantime, I encourage you to watch this video which can be found on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxDfSCGOeso  and go to the Monarch website  www.MonarchSchool.org.  An additional video can be found under the “About” tab.

The Monarch School and Institute is located at: 2815 Rosefield Drive, Houston, TX  77080

The following people are available to answer questions and provide guidance with this transition.

Debi Mishael Board Chair

dmishael@crossroadshouston.org