Our Mission: “Educate students for lifelong learning and responsible living.”
Our Vision: “Provide a learning environment that promotes and develops academic and social growth."
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: I-Observation Informal Observations will be occurring all week. These do count in your formal evaluation score. All F&P data must be uploaded to the Google Drive Running Records Folders.
- Tuesday: PLC Meetings. Mastery Connect and F&P data
- Wednesday: 100th Day of School?
- Thursday: Brett Out. Smart Start 8:30 a.m.
- Friday: Brett Out Fire Station Visit.
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up. Be sure you have entered your grades into Infinite Campus. Teachers consider having students create a Google Slide Show with their grades and goals to share with parents. Ms. Metz has a great app for scheduling appointments - please check with her and see if it is something you might like to utilize for conferences.
I think you get the picture. They are free.
http://www.dreambox.com/teachertools
Every 4th grader at Coolidge got 3 tickets to the Oklahoma City Blue basketball game tonight. They won these tickets by reading the most minutes on Myon, our online reading program. Way to go, 4th grade crocodiles! Our great 4th grade teachers deserve a pat on the back as well---- Ms Harden, Mrs Kappel, Ms Russell, and Ms Navarro.
Police Visit PreK
Thank you for working with Coach Barton to create our new ABL Schedule. Please remember to sign into the lab.
Math Night Fun.......
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.
- 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
OKCPS Math Standards
Melissa Brett | Principal
Coolidge Elementary School | Oklahoma City Public Schools
5212 S. Villa, Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-2800
(405) 208-1581 (cell)
I have a wonderful staff that has been very supportive after the micropreemie birth of my new grandsons. The school is moving forward with exciting things happening. 4th grade was able to go to a Thunder Blue Game (Thank you Ms. Peake for organizing that!) PreK had the police come to visit. Thank you to the Math Committee for putting together a fun math night. There is another Botball competition coming up at Jackson Enterprise.
ReplyDelete1. Student who has needed to be tested is finally getting tested :)
ReplyDelete2. My Newcomer who speaks very little English made a 100 on her first spelling test with sight words.
3. Miss Peake taught me touch point to count coins and it made a huge difference in my classroom. Thank you!!
Sorry... Counting
DeleteNo problem!!!
Delete1. I saw lots of happy "Coolridge" crocodiles at the Blue game.
ReplyDelete2. My class survived my absence due to training all in one piece.
3. i have everything printed and ready for Monday, which is huge for me!!!
1. The Coolidge family showed me lots of grace and support this week as I tried to fill big shoes in Melissa's absence.
ReplyDelete2. Some of the talk I heard today as teachers were acknowledging great things their colleagues are doing renewed my spirit!
3. I had some really good conversations this week with kids and parents about communication skills, making positive choices, and emotional regulation. I don't expect any one conversation to be a game changer, but it felt as if the kids were really listening and trying to be reflective.
4. Our staff offers the kids so many opportunities because they are willing to give freely of their time and effort. Robotics, PAL sports, PTA, Honor Choir, Student Council, Math Night, Book Fair, tutoring, Thunder games... it goes on! I am so grateful for our students that they have these opportunities.
5. Really enjoyed getting to spend time with our ICs and learn more about what they do. Both ICs have been so helpful to me and I'm considering a coaching cycle myself!
6. Getting super excited for our Feb. 13 PDDay! We have some great sessions lined up and I wish I wasn't presenting so I could get to see more of everyone else's sessions!
I did more than three because I'm an overachiever (and indecisive).
I also enjoyed #5, :-) It was nice to see the Principals in action as well!
Delete1 the PreK team is working very well together!
ReplyDelete2 some wonderful community helpers have come to visit us including Coach Baker
3 I have loved working with Helmick during a coaching session and she is helping me develop my math work centers!
BTW the 100th day is TUESDAY not WEDNESDAY!
1. There is always someone to make you smile, even on the worst days
ReplyDelete2. Cramer did an awesome job last week!
3. Mr Dye, Ms Russell, and Cramer all learned how to push a truck...gotta have muscles to do car rider duty!
1. My Kinders finally got to hear the "Soda Pop Head" book with 6th graders and Mrs. Ross! They loved it...they were so respectful!!
ReplyDelete2. I have heard so many people finding the positives even when humor is the way of coping :)
3. My relax area had a record 14 days with no visit... Wednesday was THE day that changed lol!!!
I LOVE MY COOLIDGE FAMILY!!! Days are so much easier with some of the awesome people that make this place feel like home!
Wednesday...something special was definitely in the air or water! I'm glad we all survived!
Delete1. I witnessed one of my students playing on the 6th grade basketball team and drain a 3!!! It was so awesome to see his ability to adapt as the coaches directed and the respect shared among the players.
ReplyDelete2. Daycare riders were picked up before 3:30pm every day this week! We've also had fewer emergency bathroom users - thanks for letting them go before dismissal!
3. One of my part-time students has done every single assignment in class and as homework this month - and passed every spelling test!
4. Ms. Scott scheduled a parent to help with popcorn - you're a rockstar! I'm optimistic that committing to a familiar face will help with volunteer attendance. :)
1. The 3rd Grade teachers continue to do great work for our bevy of charges. It's a pleasure to work with each one every day. Thanks Debra, Kara, and JL.
ReplyDelete2. The kids are continuing their reading gains each and every day. They're trying and the results are showing.
3. I've seen some of my lower kids really kick it into gear recently, and begin to make great strides!
4. I only ate two donuts last week ;-)
1. My kids are making some great progress on their reading levels!
ReplyDelete2. I love my 1st grade team. They are always so helpful and willing to lend an ear when I need one.
3. My class has been awesome for our In The Gap visitors and love having them.
1. Ms Cramer did a great job last week!
ReplyDelete2. Many of my kids are making great progress in reading and writing independently!
3. Students are showing more self regulation skills in my classroom.
1. Morning club is back twice a week to help our friends.
ReplyDelete2. Teacher have been doing a great job with going to the ABL lab with the new schedule. I gave 26 teachers a jeans day this last week.
3. Dana Chambers will be here on February 13 to do 2 PD sessions one for PK-2 and the other for 3-6 to help the teachers become more comfortable with using the lab.
1. My firsties have taken a lot of pride in their progressing reading levels and have been very supportive and encouraging of each other.
ReplyDelete2. I love my Coolidge family! Everyone is so supportive and there is always someone to make you smile.
3. My class is loving In The Gap and worked really hard to practice the life principle they learned.
1. I truly enjoy coming to Coolidge every week.
ReplyDelete2. I look forward to Rise and Shine each time I'm at Coolidge. I love how systems are in place and staff work together to make it enjoyable everyday.
3. The smiles, hugs, positive attitudes and genuine concern for our students make it all worthwhile. I'm proud to be part of the Coolidge Team!
1. Mrs. Saxon opened up the Snap store so the Pre-K babies could go shop and they were so excited to get their little trinkets!
ReplyDelete2. We had some awesome community helpers come and our kids were great listeners (we even got a compliment by the police officer!)
3. We get to celebrate all the hard work we've done and being 100 days smarter on Tuesday!
1) a couple of my students who struggle had a really great day on Friday
ReplyDelete2) Most, if not all, of 6th grade had increases on the F&P levels
3) Seeing everyone help each other out whenever needed through out the week
1. Basketball season is up and running. The boys and girls are doing a great job learning the game.
ReplyDelete2. The turn out of teachers who want to do Girls on the Run this year with us is awesome! That we will have two teams of 20 girls.
3. We are getting ready for soccer season.
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ReplyDeleteOne of my students has the highest reading level in Mrs. Jackson's class...way to go!
ReplyDeleteMrs. Rey and Mr. Christian have been very helpful and a tremendous support. Thank you
My kindergarten and 1st graders are a handful, but I love them!
Hickman
ReplyDelete1. My students are learning their multiplication facts.
2. My students enjoy the GAP program. Our presenters are hilarious.
3. My students really enjoy robotics with Mr. Sam.
1. I am finding my groove as an IC and have enrolled multiple teachers in coaching cycles this month!
ReplyDelete2. I am so inspired by the Pre-K-2nd grade team leads! They are working on some exciting changes for their team planning times and it is encouraging to see leaders in our school seeking more opportunities to learn.
3. I am thankful for all of the specials teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty to help those around them. :-)
1. Our competition robotics team is doing wonderfully! We had 10 kids at our competition this weekend and they all completed atleast 1 challenge! Thank you to all the staff that have offered to sponsor tshirts for them!
ReplyDelete2. I am thankful for my coaching cycles with Miss Helmick! I have pushed myself to try to things the past couple weeks and have seen lots of changes!
3. I love my wonderful 2nd grade team!