Teacher

NAME: Mrs. Kross

SCHOOL: Escondido Christian School

CLASS: 8th Grade Homeroom, 7th and 8th Grade English, 6th grade Bible

SCHOOL PHONE: 760-745-2071 email akross@ecslions.org


About Mrs. Kross

Family
I have been married for 34 years to a special education teacher at Carlsbad 
High School.  We have two daughters who are both grown.  Kelly (25) is 
married and works for the Department of Defense in the Washington DC area and 
Angel (23) is a psychiatric nurse at the VA hospital in LaJolla.

Teaching background
I began teaching in 1975 at a Christian School in the LA area and have 
continued in the education field since then.  I have my California state 
credential, ACSI credential, a masters in teaching and learning, and a 
reading certificate.  My classroom experiences include all grades K-8 except 
first.  My educational support experience includes creating and running a lab 
for children with learning disabilities, 
creating and running computer labs, teaching intercession classes in reading, 
writing, and math and teaching intensive reading.  I headed the PLP 
department for 4 years at ECS before becoming the Junior High English 
teacher.   This is my 3rd year in the English department at ECS.  I also 
homeschooled my girls from K thru 8th grade.  I love kids and I 
love teaching them. I love English! I am looking forward to once again 
teaching junior high English.  Grammar and writing are my favorite subjects.

Personal Info
Birthday  -  October 1, a long time ago
Anniversary  -  August 30, also a long time ago
Dog  -  Maya, a black lab, 4 years old, and quite a handful.  But.. I love 
her anyway.
Favorites
   color - purple or pink
   food -  Mexican food, especially fish tacos, chocolate
   coffee - decaf mocha or frap light.  Actually anything that doesn't taste 
like coffee but tastes like 
chocolate, sugar, and cream.
   hobbies - surfing, softball, roller blading, camping, sudoku puzzles, 
flowers (growing them)
hiking, outdoors kind of things
Subject - English of course