GREETINGSFROMCOOLIDGESCHOOLJanuary 23, 2017DearFamilies,TeachersatCoolidgeusequestionstoelicitthinkingandtosparkdebate.Forexample,askingWhoaretheleadersinourcommunity?encourageschildrentocontemplatethecomponentsofleadership.ThisweekIhaveaquestionthatIhopewillstartyouthinking:Whenisbecomingtwiceasgoodstillnotenough?Theanswer:whenwearelookingatCoolidgefactfluencystatistics.LetmeexplainwhatImean.OnCurriculumNightatallgradelevelsteacherssharedtheobjectivesstudentsareexpectedtomasterinMath.Oneofthemaingoalsateachlevelisthatstudentswilldevelopautomaticitywithbasicoperations.Tomonitorourprogressweassesschildrenonceamonth.Here’sasnapshotofGrade4:Operation September

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%students@masteryAddition 48 94Subtraction 31 71Multiplication 25 46Division 21 44Thegoodnewsis,atthispointnearlyallofourfourthgradershavemetadditionfluencyexpectations.Thebadnewsisthattheywereexpectedtodothatbytheendofsecondgrade.Asyoucansee,thedelayhadrealimplicationsfordevelopingfluencyintheotheroperations.Moretothepoint,studentsthatlackfluencyalsolack“numbersense”andthisaffectstheirefficiencywhentacklingmorecomplexwordproblems.Factfluencyisimportantateverygrade,justasitisinReading.PleasecometoMathNightTHISTHURSDAYat7tolearnmoreaboutfunwaysyoucanboostyourchild’sskills!Sincerely,Amy

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

1/26/17 MathNight7-8:15(infobelow)1/28/17 BreakfastwithaBuddy–(infobelow)2/3/17 SchoolStore2/3/17 COOLIDGEMOVIENIGHT–seebelow2/7/17 EARLYRELEASE–classesoutat12:152/17/17 SchoolStore2/20-2/24/17 FebruaryVacation MATHNIGHTisthisThursday,January26,2017at7:00to8:15pm.CheckoutthecoolcommercialbyCoolidgeSchoolstudents:https://animoto.com/play/dQ0qgXkb1UtCvF6nhjKsfwThis coming Thursday, January 26 at 7-8:15pm, school will be open late! All are welcome at Coolidge Math Night, a family-friendly event designed to help your child show off and practice Math skills. In the younger grades students will experience a variety of games and activities featuring our number system. Children in Grades 2 and up will focus on operations and problem solving. This is a lighthearted, informal event - an opportunity to get familiar with the Math In Focus program, to try some student tools and to see your child in action!

The Community Advocate newspaper posted the "Many Yet One" mural of Students and staff in their Friday, January 20, 2017 edition of their newspaper. It is also online: http://www.communityadvocate.com/2017/01/22/unity-in-shrewsbury/

Coolidge MOVIE NIGHT – Feb 3, 6:30 pm

Family Movie Night at Coolidge - Fri, Feb 3 at 6:30pm Featuring "Secret Life of Pets" Suggested donation is $5.00 per family Please note: this is NOT DROP OFF EVENT. All tickets must be purchased before the event. No ticket sales at the door. Please download the form and return to school by Feb. 1st. Coolidge Movie Night form. http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/coolidge/documents/2017_Feb_Movie_Night.pdf

4th Grade Parents Needed for Planning Mtg.

4th Grade Completion Ceremony Meeting – Calling all 4th grade parents interested in helping out with the end of the year Completion Ceremony. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, January 24th at 3:30 in Miss Finneran’s room. If you are willing to help out, yet unable to attend, please email Miss Finneran - kfinneran@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us.

From the Nurse: There have been several students in the school with Strep throat. Please watch your child for signs of strep throat: throat pain, headaches, fever, stomachaches, sometimes vomiting (especially in young children), swollen and tender neck glands (nodes), red and swollen tonsils (sometimes with white patches and streaks of pus) or a rash. If your child does develop a sore throat and any of these other signs, please see your health care provider. Let them know that several children at school have strep, and ask to have your child tested for strep throat. The test is quick and treatment can be started. Strep throat is most common in children between the ages of 5 to 15, but it affects people of all ages. It is very contagious and is spread through airborne droplets when the infected person coughs or sneezes. If you suspect your child may have strep throat please keep them home till they have been seen by their doctor and you have a negative culture or have been on antibiotics for 24 hours and the fever is gone. We have also been seeing cases of vomiting and a GI bug as well as colds. Please keep your children at home till they are fever free for 24 hours and eating and sleeping well. If you have any questions or concerns please call me at 508-841-8887. Thank you, Katie Zimmermann RN, BSN, NCSN

Breakfast with a Buddy at Coolidge

Come join us for a pancake breakfast served with sausage and hash browns in the

Coolidge cafeteria on Saturday, January 28, 2017.

There will also be coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juice. Try your luck at our raffles! Have

fun with your friends, too!

Tickets are purchased before the event. Checks are made payable to Coolidge

PTO. All food is purchased prior to the event, so no tickets will be sold at the door.

The breakfast begins at 9:30 am

Here is the link to the ticket purchase form:

http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/coolidge/documents/BreakfastwithaBuddyatCoolidge.

pdf

Diane Betti

qltngbee10@yahoo.com

HEALTH: Food Explorers January Discovery

January’s Food Explorer Discovery is Oranges! Since it’s cold and flu season, everyone should snack on some yummy and healthy oranges every week. They are one of the best sources of Vitamin C, which we could all use this time of year. And don’t forget – orange juice counts! This month, check out the recipe for making an “Orange Smoothie” which uses only three ingredients - milk, frozen orange juice concentrate, and cold water. It’s so easy, but so good – and so good for you too! For anyone without nut allergies, try it my way with Almond Milk instead of regular milk. For some delicious varieties, use this recipe as a base and then add in other fresh or frozen fruits and/or berries. Your smoothie will be bursting with flavor, vitamins and fiber. Enjoy!! Mrs. LeMay Health Teacher

Special Education Parent Advisory Council Please join Shrewsbury SEPAC on Monday, 1/30 @ 7:00 pm in the Floral Street School Media Center. At our first meeting of the year we will review survey questions, discuss upcoming events, and other business. All are welcome. Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is a volunteer organization made up of parents and caregivers whose children receive special education services through Shrewsbury Public Schools.

From the Office:

Winter is here! Please send your child to school with appropriate clothing; winter jackets, hats and mittens. And snow pants and boots if there is snow on the ground.

If you are sending an email or a note about an absence or lateness, please include your child’s first and last name. CHECK OUT OUR WEBPAGE FOR IMPORTANT FORMS AND DATES: http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/coolidge/ We are also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoolidgeElementarySchool If your child will be out sick, out for a vacation, or celebrating a religious holiday, please call the school before 10:00am that day to let us know. Child Safe line (for absences): 508.841.8886 Coolidge Main Line: 508.841.8880 Cathy Cairns, Coolidge Secretary: 508.841.8884 Mark your calendars with No School Dates, Early Release Dates and Holidays.

PTO NEWSFLASH Email: ptocoolidge@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us

Blog: http://coolidgepto.wordpress.com/ The PTO has created a blog as an additional resource for information and notices. Come check it out! Facebook Group: “Calvin Coolidge PTO” All parents, guardians, and staff are welcome to join our group on Facebook. It’s a great place to chat with the community or ask a question. Direct Donation: https://npo.justgive.org/coolidgepto There are many ways to help support the PTO, a direct donation is just one. *************************************************************************************************** 1. Information coming about February Movie Night at Coolidge 2. Six Flags Reading Logs

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1.Look for information in the next week about movie night at Coolidge in February. It should be a fun Coolidge community event!! 2..Now is the time to turn in your Six Flags Reading Logs to earn a FREE pass to Six Flags New England. Six hours of reading is required, but this can be the SAME time that you have logged on the Coolidge Reading Incentive Reading Logs. Lost or can't find yours? Extra logs can be found outside Mrs. Zimmerman's office. Only 1 month left to be eligible for your free pass!

To include news about your committee, fundraiser or PTO event in future newsflashes, please e-mail your submissions to Kristie Biando at kbiando74@gmail.com and Rachel Reeve at rachelreeve@yahoo.com