December 5, 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 Dec 5:  Fire Drill 10:00 a.m.
• Tuesday Dec 6:  PLC Meeting- District Assessments, Mastery Connect, Winter Celebrations.  1 Hour Mandatory Faculty Meeting.  
• Wednesday Dec 7:  Regular Day.  Math Night Planning Meeting 3:30 p.m. Library.  TEST PREP ACADEMY for our Emergency Certified Staff, December 7th, 2016 from 4:30-6:30 at Metro Tech Springlake
• Thursday Dec 8:  Regular Day.  Honor Choir Performance for Parents 6:00 p.m.   
• Friday Dec 9:  Regular Day
• Monday Dec 12 Crazy Sock & Cookie Exchange.  Honor Choir sings at OKCPS Board Meeting.
• Tuesday Dec 13.  Students may wear Holiday Wear for $1.00.   Honor Choir Performance - see calendar invites.  Winter Celebrations for students 2:30 p.m. End of Semester.  Grades must be posted by January 5th.  

OKCPS Common Assessments:

Emails were sent on the Common Assessments.  Please check the Google Classroom for additional information.  Printed copies were placed in your box or with the lead teacher for that subject.  If you need assistance Ms. Harden, Ms. Opheim, Ms. Helmick, and Ms. Skaggs have been trained on how to score the assessments.

We are excited to announce that Performance Assessments have successfully posted into Mastery Connect. Thank you for your hard work and support. 

Teachers will be able to locate the benchmark in their tracker identified by a gray column with the letter “B” attached to it.

Collecting Data

Teachers will need to upload their assessment data into Mastery Connect for reporting.  Data is due on January 9^th, 2016

Thank you for all of your hard work! 

Just another reminder to all staff need to complete the below survey by December 15.  The more adults that complete—the better our data will be to guide next steps and set goals for next year. J

https://goo.gl/forms/NiVSLhhGQb8NK3wT2

Authentic Lessons for the 21 Century Learning are available online at the K20Learn.  

Free, Easily-searchableLesson Library
Find lessons by grade level, content area, keywords, state/national standards, and time frame. Browse our collection of vetted lessons compiled through years of curriculum development and outreach to K-12 public schools across the state of Oklahoma. 

Looking Ahead - Dates for your calendar:
Honor Choir:  Friends and Family Show December 8th 6:00 p.m.
Honor Choir:  Giving Back to the Community - Hillcrest Senior Center @10:30 a.m., Grace Living Center @ 1:00 p.m., OKCPS Board of Education Building @4:30 p.m.

Kinder 1,2, and 6 please put in for Lost Plan on December 13th.  There will be no specials due to the program.
Honor Choir:  Coolidge Elementary @1:00 p.m.  PreK/ - 3rd grade
Coolidge Elementary @ 1:45 4th - 6th grade show

New leave forms are online:  http://www.okcps.org/domain/839

Don't forget to check Google Classroom. 

Need a Candy Cane?  Tell me how you plan to celebrate the winter break and rejuvenate yourself to be ready to come back for the Spring Semester in the comment section below.

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%

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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)