March 28 - April 1

Our Mission:  “Educate students for lifelong learning and responsible living.”
Our Vision:  “Provide a learning environment that promotes and develops academic and
social growth.”



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Monday 28th:  Regular school day.
Tuesday 29th:  Spring Picture Day 9:00 a.m.  Vote on theme for 2016-2017 school year
Wednesday 30th:  G.E. - Toni here.  Please be sure you have your bulletin boards up-to-date.
Thursday 31st:  After school tutoring
Friday April 1st:  JA in a Day K - 2

Here is the link for the 2016-2017 School Year suggestions.  I will be pulling the forms and creating a form to vote on the theme.  Voting will occur during PLC time on the 29th.  

Ways to build relationships with your students and teammates:

Words of encouragement get and keep students connected and motivated. Below are a dozen examples. Find an excuse to share at least a few of these every day.

• You really hung in there by _______.
• That was really cool.
• Wow, you pushed yourself today, and it really worked out.
• I was so impressed today when you _______.
• It was awesome to see you _______.
• That took some special effort.
• I hope you feel proud about _______, because you should.
• Thanks for putting a smile on my face when you _______.
• It's not easy to _______, but you are making it happen.
• Your cooperation is really appreciated. Thanks.
• That was flat-out good!
• Congratulations! (And then be specific about what you are congratulating.)

Think Thru Math:
3rd - 6th Grade Please monitor your students when they are on the site to be sure they are not just "clicking answers".

OCCT practice books were given to all teachers 3rd - 6th grade.

6th Grade - online practice tests are available.

Coolidge Elementary Academic Goals for 2015-2016

• All Students WILL achieve academically.
• Reading:  Increase reading proficiency by at least one grade level.
• Math:  Increase math achievement by 10% with 80% mastery of math facts on grade level.  
• Writing:  Increase writing proficiency by 15%
• Student Attendance:  Increase student attendance to 98%.
• Increase Faculty Attendance to 98%
• Decrease suspensions by 25%.

STAR:  https://hosted58.renlearn.com/217454/

Oklahoma State Blueprints:

http://ok.gov/sde/oklahoma-academic-standards

Melissa Brett | Principal

Coolidge Elementary School | Oklahoma City Public Schools

5212 S. Villa, Oklahoma City, OK 73119

(405) 587-2800

March 21 - March 25

Our Mission:  “Educate students for lifelong learning and responsible living.”
Our Vision:  “Provide a learning environment that promotes and develops academic and
social growth.”

Supporting Behavioral Needs:


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I hope everyone had a restful Spring Break and has come back ready to finish the school year strong!  Remember grades are due to be posted by Tuesday the 22nd at 3:00 p.m. Please remember to get your Perfect Attendance Awards number to Ms. Ozoya in the office so she can put the forms in your box.   We will have our third quarter awards during specials on Friday. 


Week At A Glance:

March 21:  Ocean Dental Coolidge, WIDA testing.  5:30 OKCPS Board Meeting at  Admin building.
March 22:  Ocean Dental Coolidge, WIDA testing, Grades Posted 3:00 p.m. Faculty Meeting 3:30 p.m.
March 23:  WIDA testing
March 24:  WIDA testing
March 25:  3rd Quarter Awards


WIDA  Testing.  WIDA testing will be occurring all week with different grade levels.  Flexibility will be the word of the week for us.  Please remember to keep hallways extra quiet this week so that students have an opportunity to do their best.  Tier levels have been established.  Teachers will need to be flexible on student groups and who they are working with during WIDA testing.  

• March 21st  
• 1st grade 9:00
• 4th grade 10:00 - 11:30, 1:15 - 2:15
• March 22nd
• 1st grade 9:00 - 11:00
• March 23rd
• 6th grade 8:30 - 10:30, 11:15 - 12:15
• March 24th
• 5th grade 8:30 - 9:30, 10:30 - 11:30, 1:30 - 2:30
• March 25th
• 2nd grade 9:00 - 11:15, 12 - 1
• March 28
• 3rd grade 8:30 - 11:00, 12:30 - 3:00

Title 1 Budget Survey.  Your input is needed in creating the Coolidge Title 1 budget for the 2016-2017 school year.  On the survey you will be asked about current technology programs, after school tutoring, and Math/Reading night, etc. I need to hear from everyone concerning the Title 1 budget.  Please complete the Title 1 budget survey.  http://goo.gl/forms/oXZGqC5eSj.  


Leadership training opportunities.  
Teams of 3 - 5 people are needed to attend OKCPS summer Institute.  There are three weeks where teachers will be trained.  June 6 - 10 will focus on the new Oklahoma Standards and unit planning for reading and math.  June 13 - 17 will focus on guided reading instruction and leveled literacy interventions.  June 20 - 24 will focus on instructional strategies and mixed method assessments.  I need all certified staff to complete the form on Google Doc's concerning these opportunities.  http://goo.gl/forms/yZxqKbPkh2.  

All 3rd - 6th grade students have been enrolled in the Oklahoma Think Thru Math Test Prep Pathway.  This pathway covers the most commonly tested items on the OCCT.  Please be sure your students are working on this pathway.  All third to sixth grade students need to successfully complete at least 5 lessons on the new pathway prior to April 11th.  

LEXIA

Students meeting their LEXIA goals has decreased from 65% to 56%.  When students are on LEXIA please monitor to be sure they are successfully completing their assignments.

Coolidge has logged 2,058 hours and 20 minutes on MyOn!  Keep up the good work.  Fourth grade is the leader with 690 hours 24 minutes followed closely by third grade with 633 hours and 9 minutes.
Third grade has completed the most books, 3,671 followed closely by 4th grade with 3,553.  While 4th grade has taken the most quizzes 1,181, 5th and 6th grade have the highest quiz average with 75% average.

Quarter 3 Student Attendance Data Grade Level:

PK:  92.6%                               3:  93.7%
K:  92.8%                                 4:  93.5%
1:  93.2%                                  5:  94.3%
2:  95.1%                                  6:  93.8%

Quarter 3 Teacher Attendance:  95.3%  

Discipline:  81 referrals


Coolidge Elementary Academic Goals for 2015-2016

• All Students WILL achieve academically.
• Reading:  Increase reading proficiency by at least one grade level.
• Math:  Increase math achievement by 10% with 80% mastery of math facts on grade level.  
• Writing:  Increase writing proficiency by 15%
• Student Attendance:  Increase student attendance to 98%.
• Increase Faculty Attendance to 98%
• Decrease suspensions by 25%.

STAR:  https://hosted58.renlearn.com/217454/

Oklahoma State Blueprints:

http://ok.gov/sde/oklahoma-academic-standards

Melissa Brett | Principal

Coolidge Elementary School | Oklahoma City Public Schools

5212 S. Villa, Oklahoma City, OK 73119

(405) 587-2800