September 30 - October 4th

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.”

• Monday, September 30 - Morris Site Visit 8:30 - 11:30.  2nd a.m., 3rd p.m. out for Scholastic Professional Development Round 1. 
• Tuesday, October 1 - IStation - When students log in they will take a short assessment looking for growth.  Teachers will be moving their student magnets next week in the IC room.   PLC Meetings bring your computer.  1 Hour Faculty Meeting.  
• Wednesday, October 2 - Papa John's Pizza Orders. Marcin out CPR Training.  Harden Out. After School Tutoring 3:30 - 4:30.
• Thursday, October 3 - Harden Out.Brett Out Principal Training.Nelson Out Training. Kona Ice. After School Tutoring 3:30 - 4:30.  
• Friday, October 4 - Coolidge Flu Shots 9 - 11 a.m. Nelson Out Training. Please get started on your Professional Learning Focus.  They must be approved by the 10th.  

Please encourage our 4th-grade students in their Summit work.

It is easy to be hard on others, treat people harshly and push people away.  Anyone can do that, but it takes a brave soul to take the time to be gentle and understanding of others.
Be strong enough to be gentle.

Don't forget to sign up for the October Pot Luck! 

After School Tutoring will be Wed and Thursdays and begin on October 2nd.  There are children who would benefit from your help if you are available to tutor after school one or both days.

K - L. Watford, M. Watford, Leeson

1st - Wiskus, Stout, Knott

2nd - Fast, Hensley, Gill, Harden (?)

3rd - McNeill, Wendling, Hunt, Pearson 

4th - Gorman, Tucker, Layman

Dye as a substitute.  

Grade levels subject to change.

 Data:
Thank you to everyone for completing their IStation Beginning of the Year testing.  With a new program and new expectations, it can be a challenge for everyone.

Coolidge Overall September Data - Reading
2% (12 students) Level 5 
7% (34 students) Level 4
11% (57 students) Level 3
25% (127 students) Level 2
55% (280 students) Level 1

Coolidge Overall September Data - Math
1% (7 students) Level 5
7% (36 students) Level 4
19% (95 students) Level 3
36% (183 students) Level 2
37% (189 students) Level 1


Grade Reading Proficient Math Proficient
K               26%                                 32%
1                 6%                                 17%
2               19%                                 32%
3               19%                                 43%
4               27%                                 17%

So we have this data.... Now what?  Ms. Wiskus, Ms. D. Jackson, and Ms. K. Jackson attended training for the IStation Curriculum that Coolidge purchased to assist in providing interventions.

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• October 3rd - Ms. O'Shields Interventionist