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Student Programs at CAIR

 
 
Welcome to the Center for Alternative Instructional Resources (CAIR), dedicated to providing comprehensive support to the secondary and elementary schools within the Grandview C-4 School District.
 
Our campus serves as a hub for various alternative programs designed to cater to the diverse needs of our students. These programs include Transitions (K – 12th grade), Crossroads Program (4th-12th grade), and the district's Focus program.
 
The Transitions program offers a specialized educational environment for students referred through their sending schools, ensuring they receive the necessary support to thrive academically and personally. On the other hand, Crossroads serves as an alternative to traditional suspension programs, providing both short-term and long-term options.
 
At CAIR, we are committed to fostering a nurturing educational experience that empowers students to reach their full potential. Explore our alternative programs and discover the transformative opportunities that await.

The Transitions program at CAIR is an alternative educational option for elementary, middle school, and high school students, including those with disabilities. It is an essential part of the Pyramid of Academic and Behavioral Interventions in the Grandview C4 School District.
 
Transitions focus on the holistic development of students, emphasizing academic preparedness, counseling, and parental involvement. Our program recognizes the importance of meeting students' educational, social, emotional, and behavioral needs to foster their overall growth. Students who enroll in Transitions have faced challenges in traditional school settings. We prioritize motivation, a sense of belonging, and establishing strong relationships between students and significant adults in the school environment. By focusing on effort, determination, and skill development, rather than just abilities, we aim to motivate our students and build trust.
 
With a student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1, supported by paraprofessionals as needed, our school ensures individual attention and support. Transitions provides weekly individual and daily group therapy to address school, family, and social issues. Our students receive academic instruction aligned with the district's curriculum, social skills training, and support in improving behavior.
 
 
Program Hours: 7:00 am - 2:05 pm
 
Half-days: 7:00 am - 11:00 am
The Transitions program at CAIR is an alternative educational option for elementary, middle school, and high school students, including those with disabilities. It is an essential part of the Pyramid of Academic and Behavioral Interventions in the Grandview C4 School District.

Transitions focus on the holistic development of students, emphasizing academic preparedness, counseling, and parental involvement. Our program recognizes the importance of meeting students' educational, social, emotional, and behavioral needs to foster their overall growth. Students who enroll in Transitions have faced challenges in traditional school settings. We prioritize motivation, a sense of belonging, and establishing strong relationships between students and significant adults in the school environment. By focusing on effort, determination, and skill development, rather than just abilities, we aim to motivate our students and build trust.

With a student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1, supported by paraprofessionals as needed, our school ensures individual attention and support. Transitions provides weekly individual and daily group therapy to address school, family, and social issues. Our students receive academic instruction aligned with the district's curriculum, social skills training, and support in improving behavior.
 
 
Program Hours: 7:00 am - 2:05 pm
 
Half-days: 7:00 am - 11:00 am

Welcome to Crossroads, the district's alternative suspension program designed to provide educational services and support to students in grades 4-12. We understand that sometimes students face disciplinary actions, and we believe in offering them an opportunity to continue their education and stay on track academically.

At Crossroads, any student who has received a three-day or longer out-of-school suspension is eligible to serve their suspension as an in-school suspension with us. By participating in our program, students can complete their classroom assignments and tests without losing credits or learning time.

Our long-term in-school suspension program ensures that students receive full-day educational services, including special education if needed. We have a computer-based curriculum called Odysseyware, and students are expected to follow our uniform dress code and adhere to a no-cell phone policy.

 

Here's how the program works:

 

  • Our daily schedule runs from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and we provide breakfast and lunch for our students.
 
  • Transportation is available, and once a student is suspended, the building principal notifies our CAIR Principal of the suspension dates, along with the student's name, address, and phone number. We then arrange transportation for the student to Crossroads.
 
  • The student's home school sends the student's assignments and tests to Crossroads for the entire duration of their suspension.
 
  • Our dedicated teachers log in the assignments and ensure they are completed, after which we return them to the student's home school.
 
The District Hearing Office manages all students assigned to Crossroads for long-term suspensions.  For more information, you may contact the Hearing Office at
816-316-5157.
 
The FOCUS (gifted) program provides services beyond those ordinarily offered through a standard curriculum. It is housed at CAIR.  It is based on a differentiated curriculum, which refers to a set of experiences that are qualitatively different from those provided in the regular classroom.  The learning experience of a gifted program enriches and extends concepts, skills, and strategies initially introduced in the regular curriculum.  It involves problem-solving processes and higher levels of thinking that are not presented in the regular curriculum.  The program meets the needs of students in both the cognitive or intellectual area as well as the affective or emotional area.  The program focuses on five areas of development:  intellectual abilities, understanding of self, creative potential, problem-solving skills, and lifelong learning skills.  The FOCUS program services 1st grade through 12th.  Students can be referred to the FOCUS program for consideration by teachers and/or parents.

 

The following scores are required for acceptance into the FOCUS/Gifted program:

  • Cognitive Composite Score:  124
  • General Ability Index (GAI):   124
  • Achievement (3 areas):
    • Reading - 95 percentile
    • Math - 95 percentile
    • Written Language - 95 percentile
    • Science - 95 percentile
    • Social Studies - 95 percentile
    • Academic Knowledge - 95 percentile
 
  • Creativity/Abstract Reasoning:  90 percentile
  • Grandview C4 Gifted Learner Checklist Survey: 64-point average
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