Teacher

 

NAME: Mrs. Christine Cauda

SCHOOL: West Road Intermediate

CLASS: 4th Grade

SCHOOL PHONE: 635-4310

About The Teacher:

This is my 6th year teaching at West Road Intermediate.  My teaching 
experience at West Road has been in both 3rd and 4th grade.  Prior to coming 
to West Road I taught 4th and 5th Grade in the Pine Plains School District.  
Teaching is a second career for me.  Prior to teaching I was a legal 
secretary in Manhattan.  In 2000, I received my Bachelors of Science in 
Elementary Education from SUNY New Paltz with a minor in Psychology. I later 
received my Masters in Education from The University of New England in 
Maine.  I truly enjoy every aspect of teaching but find that I am most 
passionate about teaching Language Arts.  I find great enjoyment in helping 
every student develop a love for reading and also in discovering their true 
voice as authors.  I am thrilled to continue to be a part of West Road 
School and the West Road Community.  

I live in Rhinebeck with my two daughters.  Nicole is 14…(yikes) and Meagan 
is 12.  We also have a black lab "Mickey" who is 6 going on 1!  When we are 
not busy running around from sport to sport or tackling 
extremely difficult (for me) math homework, we enjoy skiing/snowboarding, 
camping, and simply lounging around reading great books.

Mission For The Class:

Our classroom is designed to provide all students with a safe and 
nurturing environment that will allow each and every one of them to succeed, 
grow, and shine!  I expect all of my students to adhere to an established 
set of classroom rules, work to their full ability...always, greet each new 
challenge with a positive attitude, and to treat themselves and others with 
respect and encouragement.  Following these guidelines will lead them on the 
road to success.  I believe that a strong home/school connection is also 
necessary for each child's success, therefore, I encourage you to contact me 
with any questions or concerns at any time.  I am looking forward to a great 
year!