November 13 and 20th Rise N Shine Ms. Goodall

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:  Joseph Bruchac  

Word of the Month:  Strong  Rise N Shine:  Ms. Goodall

• Mon Nov 13 - Regular Day.  Observations continue.
• Tues Nov 14 - PLC Meetings:  Please bring an example of your most rigorous center work for most ELA and Math.  Bring enough copies for your team and admin (3).  5^th and 6^th – bring an example from your subject matter.  Faculty Meeting:  Committee Meetings - Various Locations.  Be sure you attend.
• Wed Nov 15:  Picture Retakes a.m. Pull Lexia Reports
• Thur Nov 16:  Nelson out - Library Meeting.  Brett Out - Principal Meeting.  5th Grade Field Trip.  
• Fri Nov 17:  Regular Day
• Mon Nov 20:  Gun Safety Assembly - Please see calendar invites.
• Tues Nov 21:  Instructional Rounds during PLC.  Potluck Lunch in Leveled Book Room.  No Faculty Meeting - Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break.  

     As we prepare continue our journey through the holiday season (which as teachers we know begins with Halloween and doesn't end until after the winter holidays) I pause to reflect on the daily challenges and rewards we experience working with children and adults daily.  

     Teaching manifests in tears, hugs, smiles, laughter, chants, high-fives and many other joyful emotions that teachers and kids display daily in most classrooms. I've seen tears and great joy and heard concern, as teachers talk about their kids and a child who needs extra help, a child who can't sit in their seat and be still, a child who appears to be absent of attention span. But those same students eventually shout with infectious joy "I get it, I get it"!!

   A teacher is sometimes a hand-holder, emotions-soother, a minute-to-minute miracle worker.  Teachers give their all to the basic social and emotional lives of your kids. Some students are on the edge not knowing what they will awake to each morning other than the fact at a little after eight o'clock they will see you. 

    

Lexia Reminders:

·  Teachers logging into myLexia on Wed. to review student data, ensuring minutes and units gained as needed

·  Student Reports--click on student name, then skills report, then click on a specific skill to access detailed student skills report. Also check out the usage and progress report on the Student Overview. 

·  Link to Student Program, use with struggling student and/or after lesson, send student back to online program after. Lesson doesn't disappear from list until student has mastered online. The student program can also help students who are ahead of the curriculum. https://www.mylexia.com/mylexiaweb/app/index.html#/resources

·  Lessons, Skillbuilders, Flashcards, Stickers, Home Use Letters, Cloze Reads, Report Guide, all in Resource Hub--http://www.lexialearningresources.com/tr_core5.html

·  Training On Demand-http://www.lexialearningresources.com/tr_core5_tod.html

·  Teachers expressed a desire for more licenses. I am sharing that with Lexia folks who can converse with district personnel.  

·  Always appreciate feedback, please share survey link with teachers, https://www.lexialearning.com/data

Tech Buddies: Building Technology Skills Through Peer Teaching

See the learning on both sides when fifth graders teach computer skills to first graders.

May 3, 2017

Think Thru Math:

Lexia:

Myon:

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

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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)