January 16 Rise N Shine Ms. Leeson

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:  EB White
Word of the Month: White  Rise N Shine:  Ms. Leeson

Jan 15 Monday - No School, MLK Day
Jan 16 Tuesday - PLC Meetings - Review 2nd Quarter Data, Faculty Meeting - Committee Reports, Meeting with Tutoring Teachers during faculty meeting
Jan 17 Wednesday - Group Pictures
Jan 18 Thursday - Brett out, Principal Meeting, Smart Start
Jan 19 Friday - 6th STEM day

The flu has hit Coolidge hard - both with faculty, staff, and students.  Be sure you have PRINTED lesson plans and work in a sub folder in your room.  It is very difficult for your teammates and unfair to your students to come up with last minute activities for your students.

Don't forget to check your Safe School Trainings.  Additional trainings have been assigned.  

You Tube Videos:  If you haven't tried Google Drawings with your students - spend a few minutes with this video.... It will help you


Do a search for Shmoop.  They are an excellent source to teach students about different standards!

You Tube Videos:  If you haven't tried Google Drawings with your students - spend a few minutes with this video.... It will help you

Reclaiming Our Time

Brittany Daniels

Representative Maxine Waters of California is known for not mincing words, speaking her mind, and most recently reclaiming her time during a House Financial Services Committee hearing.

Maybe it’s just me, but I can think of a few times when I have wanted to reclaim my time in the classroom. After all, isn’t time the one thing of which there never seems to be enough? Our time with our students has to be protected, and, when something or someone tries to steal it, reclaimed!

Granted, there are time-stealers that are beyond our control, but many more are within our power to reclaim. Start by making a list of things within and outside your control. For example, assemblies, fire drills, professional development, and some meetings may be beyond your control. To reclaim the time lost in these instances, be a good steward over the time that is left. What are you doing with the time you do have?

The list of time-stealers within my control includes transitions, mild behavior disruptions, and unclear expectations I may have communicated to my students. Reclaiming my time means being clear and direct about what I expect of students—at all times, no excuses, no exceptions. Have students practice explicitly explained procedures as many times as necessary. Be sure that when we send students off to read or write independently, they are clear about the work they are doing and how to get it done. One thing I know for sure is that students will do exactly what we have taught directly (through modeling) or indirectly (the few times we let it slide).

As we approach the remainder of the school year, let's use some of our time to make a list of time-stealers, and prepare a list of ways to reclaim the precious time lost. January 2018 is a perfect time to reteach (or new-teach) routines, procedures, and behaviors that support learning. After all, time not spent reading, writing, speaking, listening, and engaging in a classroom is wasted time. Reclaim it!

• 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%

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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)