May 9 - May 13

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

Thank you to Carson Cramer and the Coolidge Staff for all you do.  It takes everyone working together to create a safe learning environment for our students.

Shout out to the Coolidge Track Team.  We had 41 students participate.  37 of the track stars placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd.  Our 14 first place winners will be participating in the Regional Track meet on May 18th.  

A Week In A Glance....

• Monday May 9 - Regular Day
• Tuesday May 10 Infinite Campus Teacher Training - Peake and Southwell out.  O. Baker out.
  Faculty Meeting 3:30 A. Baker shower after the meeting. 
• Wednesday May11  Free chair massages in the clinic.  Nelson out - library meeting
• Thursday May 12  Prekindergarten to the park
• Friday May 13 - OU TAR Wars Presentation 

                3 booths – 15 min each (45 minutes)

• 1:00 – 1:45 1 – 3
  2:00 – 2:45 4 – 6
  
  
  kindergarten will have PE from 12:25 – 1:00  subject to change.  The other specials for kinder will remain the same.

Shout out to Ms. Goodall.  She had her Donors Choose project funded for $2,530.  Her project includes materials for reading and writing.  Support Sonic - they funded all projects on May 6th.

MyOn - We have reached over a million minutes of reading!  Keep up the good work.

Procedures Procedures Procedures

Going over procedures is a good way to remind everyone what the expectations are.  In addition to going over procedures it is vital that students are monitored for the desired effect.  If a child is not meeting the procedure STOP, take a breathe, and review the procedure again. And again if necessary modeling redirection and a calm voice.

10 Concrete Steps for Working with At-Risk Youth
The next time you are tempted to:  yell at a kid; blame akid; make fun of akid; kick a kid out of your class; be sarcastic with a kid, give up on a kid; I want you to think of the last time this has happened to you.  You have a choice.  What you do defines who you are as a teacher.  You can react on your feelings or you can try this 10 step plan.

1. Stop.  or at lest slow down.
2. Think.  Take a few minutes to think about what ou are feeling.  Don't react.
3. Don't take it personal.  It's not about you.  Don't take what your students say and do personally.
4. Don't blame the student.  It's not their fault they were raped, beaten, or told they were stupid and worthless.
5. Don't call them names.  Don't pile on negative reinforcements.  Sarcasm and name-calling doesn't work.  THey should never hear this from a professional.
6. Don't expect them to immediately trust you.  Show them that you care - again and again and again.  It takes over a year of your consistent high expectations, consistent caring, and consistent positive role modeling to instill trust and confidence.
7. Give them encouragement and positive reinforcement.  Tell them they are brilliant, creative, and imaginative.  Help them to believe in themselves again.
8. Don't tell them their problem is not a big deal.  If a student talks to you, it's important.  Validate their feelings.
9. Help your students  know themselves.  Ask questions, show interest.  Help them discover what causes their feelings of sadness, anger, and frustration that affect their behavior.
10. Never give up.  If you have to go back to Step 1 do it, but never give up.

From Turn Around Publishing, Inc.  

Thank you for all you do.  It takes all of us to make Coolidge a safe and caring learning environment for our students.  

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