August 28, 2017 Rise N Shine Harris

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

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

social growth.”

Author of the Month:  Kevin Henkes 

Word of the Month:  Reliable.  Rise N Shine:  Ms. Harris

The Week At A Glance:

• Monday:  28th:  Barnett out with maternity leave.  Pat will be here.  We will be visiting classrooms checking for lessons and use of district "bundle curriculum", objectives, and goals.  Benchmark Literacy Assessment Alignment at Rancho Village 3:30 p.m., New Teachers Meeting with Huggins  
• Tuesday:  29th:  PLC meetings, Conference Room.  Begin planning Unit 1 Benchmark Literacy.  TLE Optional Meeting after school.  How will the new model affect your TLE evaluation score?
• Wednesday:  30th  Leadership/RSA meeting after school
• Thursday:  31st  Evening Parent Teacher Conferences
• Friday:  Sept 1  No School, Parent/Teacher Conferences

BOOK Fair is this week so the library is "closed" for classes.  Please bring your students to "shop" in the book fair.  Get with Ms. Nelson to schedule a time....

10:30-11:10	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Harris	Art	Music	PE	PE	PE
Goodall	Music	PE	Art	PE	Art
McNeill	PE	Art	PE	Music	Music
Jackson	PE	PE	Music	Art	PE
12:15-12:55	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Anderson	Art	Music	PE	PE	PE
Strawn	Music	PE	Art	PE	Art
Leeson	PE	Art	PE	Music	Music
O'Shields	PE	PE	Music	Art	PE
1:00-1:40	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Werito	PE	Art	PE	Art	Music
Keys	Art	Music	PE	Music	PE
Reinhardt	Music	PE	Art	PE	PE
Smith	PE	PE	Music	PE	Art
1:45-2:25	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Wendling	Split	PE	Music	PE	Art
Gill	Art	Split	PE	Music	PE
Hall	PE	Art	PE	Split	Music
Russelll	Music	PE	Split	Art	PE
Opheim	PE	Music	Art	PE	Split

TLE Guidelines: Teacher Evaluations are NOW open.  I will continue walk thru's and begin unannounced informal observations after Labor Day.  It is the expectation that every classroom is will be using Benchmark Literacy and the instructional bundles.  If you have forgotten where to locate the bundles the are on the district curriculum page.  Here is a link to the ELA Bundles,  Math Bundles, Science Bundles, Social Studies Bundles.  When I check your lesson plans I'm checking to be sure you are using the bundles as well as the Benchmark Literacy Kits.

Professional Learning Focus Due September 12th.  We will discuss during PLC.  

September 22, 2017-Unannounced Informal Observation                                                      

December 8th, 2017-Announced Formal Observations                                                     

March 30, 2018-Unannounced Informal Observation

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AFT UPCOMING MARZANO AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS

AFT will offer Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers as well as Marzano workshops in September.  All teachers may attend at no charge.  The workshops will be offered at the AFT office at 2915 N. Classen, Suite 420.  The workshops will count for snow day credit.  Please RSVP by emailing Kelli at kelli@okcaft.org<mailto:kelli@okcaft.org>.

 *   September 7, 2017--Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers -- 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
 *   September 13, 2017—Marzano Basics – 4:30 to 6 p.m.
 *   September 20, 2017—Marzano Elements – 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Mary Best
OKC-AFT
Valued Teachers. Strong Schools. Successful Students.

Registration is now open! | Trouble reading this?

On behalf of the Thunder, I wanted to let you know about an opportunity for your teachers to use the fun of Thunder Basketball to inspire a love of reading in young students. Open to kindergarten through third grades, the Thunder Reading Challenge invites every student in a classroom to track their time spent reading throughout the year. The Thunder awards the top reader in every classroom each month with a prize and certificate. At the end of the year, the top reader statewide for each grade level receives a Thunder-autographed item and plaque. During the last school year, more than 2,000 Oklahoma classrooms participated, with 46,000 students reading more than 28 million minutes. We are excited to let you know that registration is now open for the 2017-18 Thunder Reading Challenge on our website, okcthunder.com/readingchallenge. THUNDER READING CHALLENGE: REGISTER NOW >> Please note: Registration closes on Sept. 30, and the Reading Challenge will begin on Nov. 1. We will send additional details and materials in October to all registered teachers. I hope you'll share this information with anyone who might be interested in taking part in the Thunder Reading Challenge. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. Thank you, and GO Thunder! Debbie Williams Community Relations Programs Manager dwilliams@okcthunder.com

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 2017- 2018

• All Students WILL achieve academically.
• Reading:  Increase reading proficiency by at least one grade level, and know their current F & P 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

ELA Bundles,  Math Bundles, Science Bundles, Social Studies Bundles, 

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OKCPS Math Standards

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          Kindergarten

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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)