Welcome to Crossroads Center

Ms. Donna Vlachos – PrincipalMr. Scottie Bowden – Assistant Principal , Grade 6-8Ms. Laurie Fogleman – Assistant Principal , Grades 9-10

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The Crossroads Vision

To connect student’s positive decisions with life , learning and the future.

Each student will have the opportunity to:

Have a positive school experience Grow academicallyBuild self discipline and coping mechanisms

The Crossroads Center: An Alternative Program

A full school year, full day BCPS alternative program for students

who need additional academic and behavioral support and have

scored basic on MSA/HSA testing

Students at Crossroads Center: Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Home

schools located in the central, northeast, and southeast areas of

Baltimore County

BCPS grade level curriculum in math, English/reading, science and

social studies with an emphasis on reading, writing, and math

All Baltimore County Board of Education policies and procedures

apply

Supports positive student behavior and academics through the

relationships of a smaller learning community model

Basic Information

Regular school hours: 9:30 AM-4:00 PM

*Every Wednesday 1:00 PM dismissal (community and

staff academic support meetings)

*First Friday of each month, Crossroads closed (staff development) PBIS based school wide Point/Level system for all students which

includes incentive field trips and community based activities No extracurricular activities - No physical education, art or music

within regular program

All students are transported by BCPS buses

Free breakfast and lunch for all students

Menus must be supported by our kitchen set up. No cafeteria extras but there are incentive snacks and meals. 2 choices for lunch.

Students dress for success – business casual collared blue shirt and khaki dress pants

Crossroads Students Dress for Success

You will see…5 Learning Community Areas: The aim of the smaller learning community model is to minimize

distractions and increase student focus – fewer students and more adults in each classroom.

Student remain within the assigned community throughout the day Lavatories and water fountains found within hallway connecting classrooms A community leader, paraeducator, counselor, and social worker available to deescalate problems A teacher and paraeducator in each classroom for academic support 4 technologically enhanced classrooms with wireless capacity, Elmo, LCD, and Promethean Board support for student engagement

A Typical Crossroads DayBegins at Home

Attendance – Maryland State Law – states that for a student to be SATISFACTORY in attendance he/she must attend school 94% of the school year (2.5 or less absences per quarter = 10 absences or less in one school year)

School Supplies – binder, pens, pencils (general school supplies) Personal Items – cell phones, cameras, iPods and other electronic devices

should either be kept at home or in the student’s locker. Students may not bring skateboards, balls, or other athletic equipment to school

Communications – communication between home and Crossroads is a priority (absence notes, newsletters, notes to teachers, phone calls, email)

Assignments – all assigned homework is expected to be completed. All homework is written in the students daily planners

Transportation Bus stops are assigned Bus drivers, attendants, and bus cameras

provide for student safety Expected behavior – Crossroads Center

behavior expectations are maintained Avoid riding other buses Alert the office of change of address –

means change in bus stop Student dismissal – 4:00 PM

Experiential Learning

Arriving at CrossroadsDaily Routine

Enter the building through the front entrance

Report to your community for breakfast

Prepare for instruction

Listen to morning announcements

Begin classes

Course Offerings 2010-2011 Middle School

Language Arts 7,8 – Springboard, Language! embedded as needed Algebraic Thinking 1 Algebraic Thinking 2 Social Studies – Personal Development/Character Education Science - Lab/Study Skills

All Classes are 90 minutes

High School Course Offerings 2010-2011

English 9 / Language! Language Literacy COPS / Study Skills *American Government /

Personal Development/

Character Education *Algebra I

*English 10 Language Literacy Environmental Science /

Study Skills World History / Personal

Development/Character Education Algebra II or Algebra I

9th Grade 10th Grade

*Denotes HSA tested course All Classes are 90 minutes

Student schedule designed to meet individual’s needs

Positive Behavior Interventions and Support

Daily Point Sheet How are points awarded? How does a student move to the next

level? When do level changes occur?

Parent Involvement

Establish a partnership with all Crossroads staff – phone and/or email

Stay connected. Please update contact numbers and email addresses

Attend Crossroads parent meetings and workshops Utilize student support personnel – call us and we will

call you Review communications received in the mail School phone number 410-887-2275 Visit our school website http://schools.bcps.org/schools/cms/crossroads/

Special Needs and Support Services

IEP / 504 support services are offered in an “all inclusive setting”

Guidance counselors assigned to each community

Full time nurse and Pupil Personnel Worker

Full time SRO ( School Resource Officer )

Social Work Services “In the Field” and at Crossroads

Social Workers are assigned to each Crossroads Center community to support social, emotional development

Social Workers assist in developing problem solving skills

Social Workers are assigned to home schools by cluster areas to support former Crossroads students during transition to home schools

Itinerant Teacher ServicesMore Support

An Itinerant Teacher is assigned to each student upon return to the home school The Itinerant Teacher provides needed academic support to assist students in accessing needed services within home school setting acting as an academic liaison between the student home school staff and home

Crossroads staff schedules “transition meetings” by home school in thespring to prepare for students return.

Pertinent academic and behavioral information is shared to ensure asuccessful return to comprehensive program.

Return To The Home School

Assessment at Crossroads Center

STAR PSAT assessTrax/Short-Cycle Assessments MSA HSA Final ExamsCrossroads Center’s goal is to have each student achieve

proficiency or make marked gains toward that goalbefore returning to home school

Crossroads Center

Connecting a student’s positive decisions with life, learning, and the future.

Crossroads Center can be your

path to success.