April 10, 2017 TESTING Continutes

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

State Testing Continues.  

• Monday - 10th  Brett 3:30 - Principal Advisory Committee.  Possible that 5th will have specials at 8:30.  Please see email from Ms. Cramer on who is testing today.  Small group testing will be occurring.  
• Tuesday - 11th Cramer out for the day.  PLC Meetings.  These will be held with your team lead.  Please complete the Title 1 Survey for next year.  We will look at results during the faculty meeting at 3:30.  
• Wednesday 12th - 5th Field Trip to Oklahoma Museum of Arts.  Fire Drill 10:00 a.m. ish  3rd Grade Reading Tests returned 10:30 a.m.
• Thursday - 13th
• Friday - 14th

Here is a FREE  Social-Emotional-Behavioral Resource for classroom teachers.

WHO:         PK-2 Teachers

WHAT:       https://wedolisten.org/

Hey Coolidge Familia!

   I (and a few others) attended the Behavior Doctor conference presented by Dr. Laura Riffel yesterday (so much awesome information) and with testing season approaching she gave us some research based techniques that will help reduce our students’ anxiety over testing and I couldn’t help but share! Some of the tips may work for you and some may not… it’s all about procedures! These are the top ones that I feel are most accessible and able to adjust last minute.

-          Chewing gum

-          Taking shoes off and wiggling toes

-          Dark chocolate

-          Blues, purple and greens are calming colors

-          Looking at pictures of nature or watching short videos of nature scenery

-          Peppermint oil and water and spray around the room before they come in before the day helps wake them up

-          Grabbing a drink of water (for students’ or a student who seems extra anxious right before the doors close and all that fun stuff starts)

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I hope some of these are helpful!

Thank you,

Alicia M. Strawn

Kindergarten| Coolidge Elementary| UTPA

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)