Opportunity Statement: Coolidge Elementary will continue to provide all students with academic, social, and emotional growth opportunities through great teaching and the utilization of our community resources. We will maintain high expectations for all students, as well as expand our efforts to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages intellectual and social growth.”
Coolidge Vision and Mission
Our Mission: “Educate students for lifelong learning and responsible living.”
Our Vision: “Provide a learning environment that promotes and develops academic and social growth.”
A Week At A Glance.....
- Monday, Dec. 3 - OK Health Dept. Asthma Lunch Group, F&P Testing continues
- Tuesday, Dec. 4 - Brett out ILD Cluster Group, PLC's - Please bring an example of work for the standard you are teaching in Math, Social Studies, or Science. OK Health Dept. Asthma Lunch Group, F&P Testing continues.
- Wednesday, Dec. 5 - Peake Out - Mandt Training, OK Health Dept. Asthma Lunch Group, F&P Testing continues. No Leadership meeting - Brett has a 3:00 Principal Meeting.
- Thursday, Dec. 6 - Peake Out - Mandt Training, OK Health Dept. Asthma Lunch Group, F&P Testing continues.
- Friday, Dec. 7 - Peake Out - Mandt Training, OK Health Dept. Asthma Lunch Group. F&P Testing Due. Middle of Year Writing Sample for Green Folders. Teachers Midpoint Evaluations Due. Please update your Professional Growth Plan on I-Observation. Faculty Party- Brett's House 6:00 p.m. Please bring sides or desserts.
Since Thanksgiving Reak our students have read 17.9k minutes on Myon, and 300 of those minutes were read after school! Congratulations to Edgar Sanchez-Lemus in third grade who has read 94 minutes outside of school since Thanksgiving on MyOn. He has read 223.6 minutes on MyOn overall since Thanksgiving!
Lexia:
58 Certificates were earned this past week. We have a total of 533 for the school year. We have 13% of our students considered "On Target", 15% with "Some Risk" and 72% who are "High Risk". Have you delivered your Lexia Skill Builders to your students who are "at risk"? These teacher directed lessons are an excellent source of interventions.
3rd Grade Native American Studies.... Thank you Ms. Clements for attending the training so our students could participate. Thank you Ms. Werito for helping write the curriculum!
Meaningful MorningsGail BousheyIssue #542
I was at Issaquah Valley Elementary School in time for a morning staff meeting that was directly on the heels of the previous evening’s open house. What a combination—tired upon tired. Standing at the door, greeting each staff member, was principal Michelle. As she welcomed each employee, she asked about open house, agreed about being tired, inquired about family members, and listened carefully to the responses, setting the stage for the meeting with the message You are welcome, you are important, you are heard.
As teachers, we can open the door each morning with the same intent, welcoming the line of faces and setting a positive focus. For some, this is the happiest door to be opened. For others walking over the threshold is the beginning of focusing and imagining a positive day to come.
As each child passes, we connect with them. You might even say we take their temperature. We watch to see if anyone’s internal thermometer is creating a defense to fight against an infection: How are they feeling right now? Are they ready to learn? We watch for patterns of behavior: this child smiles and locks eyes, the next child’s head is down and they’re shuffling their feet, this child is yelling in line, pushing their way to the front. A temperature is not an illness; it is just a symptom of the body’s response to an illness and is not considered dangerous. What is causing the temperature, and how should it be treated? Can the child resolve the issue on their own or do they need help?
Each child brings a story with them, and in that split-second interaction, we listen and convey that we care about them and love them as a human first. We are opening our class door and offering a world of safety, respect, and strategies for learning today and every day. Even when their internal temperature is radiating distress, we offer them love and strategies to reduce their fever.
The small but mighty act of opening the door and welcoming our students may well be one of the most important things we do all day.
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In the comments section please tell me what other Winter Holiday gifts you would like to receive?
Have a wonderful weekend!
Melissa
Where do I find?.........
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6th Grade Bundles
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1st Grade American Heroes
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OAS Science Standards by Bundle
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OKCPS Science Unit Plans
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The gingerbread hunt.
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ReplyDeleteWe could do a cookie baking party day!
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ReplyDelete5 Golden Rings. AKA Doughnuts
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DeleteDonuts or hot chocolate is my vote :)
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ReplyDeleteNo meeting until January.
ReplyDeleteFinger food snacks in room off the office.
ReplyDeletewhat other Winter Holiday gifts you would like to receive?
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Back Massage :)
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ReplyDeleteAny type of food bar would be nice. Or a Root Beer float party.
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ReplyDeleteCookie decorating party
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ReplyDeleteBagels and cream cheese
ReplyDeleteMassages!
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ReplyDeleteHot Chocolate and donuts!
ReplyDeleteAny round food is awesome- pizza bagels cookies whatever not picky
ReplyDeleteJeans until January alone make me a happy camper.😊
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