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: Maya Angelou
Word of the Month: Brave Rise N Shine: Ms. Anderson
Jami Keys
Top 9 Finalist Teacher of The Year 2017-2018
- Mon. Feb. 12 - Professional Development
- Tues. Feb. 13 - Instructional Rounds during PLC's. Julie Hibbs to meet with PreK. No faculty meeting - Election Day.
- Wed. Feb. 14 - Valentine's Parties 2:30 p.m., 5th grade will have specials at 8:20 a.m. Leadership Meeting 3:30 in library.
- Thurs. Feb. 15 - Brett out - Principal meeting. EMSA here for PreK. Tutoring after school.
- Fri. Feb. 16 - Fire Dept. PreK, Online Testing PD Brett A.M., Huggins, P.M.
Marzano Informal Observations continue. Remember there is a 5 day rule for collaboration. If you don't collaborate the observation will be completed without your input.
Engagement Strategies
Combine Reading, Math, Research in February
By OSDE’s Office of Curriculum & Instruction
 What better way
to start Black History Month than sharing a fantastic book with your
students? “Henry’s Freedom Box” is listed as one of the “10 Picture Books to Read in the Middle School
Classroom,” but don’t let that stop you from sharing this book in
the upper elementary grades.
This Caldecott Honor book tells of the gut-wrenching struggles
faced by slaves and the harrowing trials they were willing to endure for
freedom. It is based upon one of the most famous runaways, Henry “Box” Brown,
and his escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad. The illustrations
are captivating and the story riveting.
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Try
collaborating with your school librarians to incorporate research standards.
Students can dive into multiple-meaning words, compare and contrast works of
literature, research the Underground Railroad and pull it all together with a
writing activity.
The
author, Ellen Levine, also wrote a nonfiction book. “If You Traveled on the
Underground Railroad” gives more insight into the dangers slaves faced trying
to escape. The chart below lists standards that could be used to meet the
activities presented above.
A
powerful read-aloud pulls at the heart of a listener and leaves her with more
questions than when the book started. “Henry’s Freedom Box” begs the question,
“Can this really happen?” The answer lies squarely in the middle-school math
standards.
 The key is to allow students to
generate the questions and the answers.
For a list of 10 great picture books for your middle school
classroom, click here.
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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
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)
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