October 31, 2016

Our Mission:  “Educate students for lifelong learning and responsible living.”

Our Vision:  “Provide a learning environment that promotes and develops academic and

social growth.”

Attaining Learning Outcomes = Higher Achievement

• Monday - Halloween!
• Tuesday - 1 Hour Faculty Meeting Break Out Sessions.  Please sign up on My Learning Plan and on the Google Form.  AFT in the break room from 10:45 - 1:00.  
• Wednesday:  Leadership in library 3:30 p.m.
• Thursday:  Smart Start in the Library.  Fall Title1 Site Visit. 
• Friday:  Honor Choir to Grant for Aladdin.  Fire Drill 

MYON Challenge

Challenge:  All students must login to MyOn and read at least 1 book by October 30, 2016.  The school with the most students that read at least 1 book receives Halloween goodies on October 31, 2016.

Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports

1. Identify the expected behaviors,
2. Teach, model and practice what those behaviors look like, sound like, and feel like,
3. Specifically praise appropriate behavior with private or public acknowledgement, and
4. Measure outcome data to determine successes and barriers to reaching the desired goals.

 How is your Guided Reading Going?  Do you use thinking partners?  Have you given specific instructions on what turn and talk will look like?  What kind of exit tickets are you using in your classroom?
During lunch I asked students what level they were reading on.  I was disappointed at the number of students who couldn't tell me.  Every child should know what their F & P reading level is and what their goal is for the next reading assessment in December. 

Formal Observations:

Formal observations have begun.  Be sure to check your calendar invites.  Remember that your pre conference form must be complete prior the meeting.

The post conference form must also be complete before the post conference.

Are the activities in your classroom reflected in your lesson plans?  Do your objectives match what is occurring the classroom?

How are you using the leveled book room?  Can your students explain what their current reading level is and what their goal is for the next reading level?  How often do they practice independent reading?  Are they practicing to have the stamina necessary to take a 90 minute test?  During lunch I asked students what level they were reading on.  I was disappointed at the number of students who couldn't tell me.  Every child should know what their F & P reading level is and what their goal is for the next reading assessment in December. 

DQ3: Helping Students Practice and Deepen New Knowledge

Marzano #19 Practicing Skills, Strategies, and Processes

 When the content involves a skill, strategy, or process, the teacher engages students in practice activities that help them develop fluency.

Scale for Practicing Skills, Strategies, and Processes

Innovating	Applying	Developing	Beginning	Not Using
Adapts and creates new strategies for unique student needs and situations in order for the desired effect to be evident in all students.	When content involves a skill, strategy, or process, engages students in practice activities and monitors for evidence of the extent to which the practice is increasing the majority of students' fluency.	When content involves a skill, strategy, or process engages students in practice activities, but the majority of students are not monitored for the desired effect of the strategy.	Uses strategy incorrectly or with parts missing.	Strategy was called for but not exhibited.

FAC meeting notes.  You must be logged into Google Drive to access.

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To Develop Every Child Into a Reader:

• Everyday a child reads something they choose to read.
• Every child reads accurately
• Every child reads something they understand.
• Every child writes something that is personal and meaningful daily.
• Every child talks with peers about reading and writing.
• Every child hears an adult reader read fluently.

Coolidge Elementary Academic Goals for 2016-2017

• 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%

OKCPS Literacy Standards

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OKCPS Math Standards

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Melissa Brett | Principal

Coolidge Elementary School | Oklahoma City Public Schools

5212 S. Villa, Oklahoma City, OK 73119

(405) 587-2800

(405) 208-1581 (cell)