2010-2011 school year

2010-2011Crossroads Charter Academy

My name is Marcie Hanks. I have 2 boys, Tyler is 16 and Trever is 10. This will be my 3rd year working at Crossroads Charter Academy. My first 2 years were in the Title 1 Department and I am very excited as this is my first year with a classroom!!

1.Use restroom and fill water bottles2.Make lunch choice3.Turn in homework4.Sharpen pencils5.Choose breakfast6.Prepare yourself for the day7.Begin any morning work

We will be mastering 4 Science units this year:

Motion Forces of Energy

Environmental Science

Inside Earth

Earth’s Changing Surface

The first 4 chapters include the following concepts that we will be mastering:

Decimals and Integers

Equations and Inequalities

Exponents, Factors, and Fractions

Operations with Fractions

Daily Specials: 8:30-9:10

Music, Gym, and Art

Band: 9:15-9:55

Library: not sure yet

12:15-12:30

Your child will be responsible for their lunch choice on a daily basis.

Reduced lunch is .40 and full price lunch is $2.00

You must keep their lunch account current!!

12:00-12:15

Follow directions according to monitor.

Wear appropriate clothing.

Play fair and work together to solve problems.

Report accidents or problems immediately

Help keep building clean by wiping off mud, snow or grass from bottom of footwear.

We will be learning a variety of concepts in this area.

6+1 Traits of Writing

Paragraph Writing Strategies

The Writing Process

Open Court Writing

Open Court Literature

Accelerated Reader

Open Court Grammar

Sentence Grammar Study

Open Court Spelling

Vocabulary From All Core Subjects

There are 3 major units in Social Studies that we will Master:

Latin America

United States and Canada

Foundations of Geography

1. Clean up

2. Write assignments in planner

3. Organize baskets

4. Complete job

5. Have Ms. Hanks sign planner

6. Locker area organized and clean

7. Line up quietly

8. Have a great night!!

It is simple….when homework is assigned, I expect that it will be returned the next school day. There maybe times when I give more than 1 day, if this happens there will be notification. Students will receive part of their “paycheck” for returning their completed homework on time.

I feel it is extremely important and beneficial for students to have and understanding of being held accountable. They need to be rewarded for being responsible for themselves and have consequences when they are not. I have worked out a money system that will hopefully encourage them to make the right choices .

This section is a secret…shhhhhh

I don’t have all of the details worked out yet. There will be plenty of notice when I do.

I will be sending home monthly newsletters that will highlight upcoming events and special items.

You may always e-mail me at hanksm@ccabr.org

My phone number at school is 231-796-6589 ext. 334. I will return calls as soon as I can.

I have a website that is “under construction” at this time I will let you know when it is available. This will be a wonderful resource to use!!

Here are some ways that parents could support our classroom:

Come in and talk to us about your career

Read to the class or individual students

Share your culture or ethnic background

Set up and clean up a class party

Chaperone field trips

for taking the time to attend Open House!

I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a

wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!