Welcome to a Great
Year!!!
Ms. Gaines
Crossroad Academy
Charter School of Business
2014-2015
About Me
I graduated from Florida State
University with BS in Child Development
in 2007. I also have a masters degree
from Ashford University in Early
Childhood Education.
I am the youngest of three girls.
I have a little one myself named
Nevaeh.
Classroom
Expectations
• I have high expectations for all of
my students.
• I expect all students to:
– Arrive on time ready to learn.
– Always try your best.
– Maintain a positive attitude.
– Follow the class rules and
producers.
Field Trips
• Field Trips
– We will be taking at least one
field trip a month with the
exception of December.
– Fundraisers will be held
throughout the year to try and
offset some of the prices.
– Parental participation is greatly
appreciate and encouraged
Behavior
Management
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Green is for wonderful behavior
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First Time (yellow): Name on the board (warning)
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Second Time (blue): One check- 10 minutes Teacher Detention
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Third Time (orange): Two checks- 20 minutes Teacher Detention
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Fourth Time (purple): Three checks- 30 minutes Teacher Detention and
parents called
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Fifth Time (red): Four checks- 45 minutes Teacher Detention, referral
written, and student sent to the office
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*Severe disruptions: Students sent immediately to the office.
Reading
• Wonders
• Wonders is aligned to the new
Common Core Standards
• All students will receive a
username and password to
access the Wonders Webpage.
• Students login information will be
provided tonight.
Math
• This year we adopted a new math
curriculum through McGraw-Hill
called MyMath.
• MyMath is aligned with the new
Florida Standards.
• Students will receive login
information tonight.
Social Studies
• We will review a number of
topic this year in Social Studies.
• Students will have two projects
due in Social Studies. One in
October during Hispanic
Heritage Month and the other in
February during Black History
month.
Science
• We will be using National
Geographic to cover topics in
Science.
A Look at Our Day
Schedule
7:45-8:00
Homeroom
8:00-8:40
Social Studies
8:45-9:30
Spanish/PE
9:35-10:20 Science
10:30-11:00 Lunch
11:05-1:30 Language Arts
1:35-2:20
Math
2:30
Dismissal
*Restroom Breaks
8:05 and 11:30
Assessments
• FAIR- Progress Monitoring
assessment taken three times
a year. Focuses on Reading.
• i-Ready DiagnosticsSeptember and May
• SAT-10 Assessment take the
Spring
Homework
MATH HOMEWORK:
Math homework is assigned 3-4 times each week.
Typically the students will complete the problem
set.
GRAMMAR HOMEWORK:
Grammar homework will be assigned 2-3 times per
week
SPELLING HOMEWORK:
Students will receive spelling homework 2-3 times
Other Homework- Other homework will be assigned
as needed.
• A copy of the homework log can be found under
the “forms” section on www.mycacs.com
Promotion Requirements
From Kindergarten to Grade 1
A student must receive passing grades
in the areas of reading, language
arts, mathematics, and demonstrate
progress in process writing, science,
and social studies.
Contact
Email address:
gainess@gcpsmail.com
Phone: 850-875-9626
850-329-5342
School web address:
www.mycacs.com
Materials
Students need:
Headphones- We will begin using the
computer lab on Wednesday. Please make
sure your student has headphones at
school no later that TUESDAY. ( I am
willing to purchase headphones for
students, however, I am requesting that
parents submit $5 by Friday, August 29,
2014).
Crayons- Only a few students have
brought in crayons. Please send in a box of
crayons.
Planners= $5.00 planner fees are past due.
Year Long Pacing Guides
• Language Art, Math, Science, and Social
Studies pacing guides can be found on our
class webpage at www.mycacs.com
Wish List
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Grade Level Chapter Books
Pillows, beans or chairs for reading area
Fine tip dry erase markers
Small dry erase boards (we need a class set)
Incentive Stickers
Items for our treasure box
Looking forward
to a
Wonderful
School Year!!