2009-2010 Welcome

Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year!  The teachers have been busily preparing for your child's arrival.  The  teachers attended Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) traning this summer.  This workshop was held in Opelika and is sponsored by the Alabama State Department of Education.  The training will improve instruction in the area of Math, Science and Technology.  The teachers have gathered ideas to fill their "tool" belts so that they can better instruct your child in these areas.  I am proud of our teachers' dedication to use part of their summer to improve instruction for our students.  Thanks to our teachers!

This year promises to be full of fun and learning.  Our teachers prepare lessons that are engaging and informative.  It is important to us that we foster a love of learning in each child.  All curriculum details are located on the Elmore County website (www.elmoreco.com) under the subheading Curriculum/Instruction.  Please feel free to look through your child's grade level, so that you can be better informed about what he or she will be learning this school year.  Newsletters will come home weekly to inform you of specific activities taking place in your child's classroom that week.  Please continue to check our website and our school blog for upcoming school events.  Please also read our Coosada Elementary School handbook and the Elmore County Handbook.  These are given to every parent at the beginning of the school year.  These handbooks are full of valuable information.

It is important to the faculy and staff that we communicate with our parents.  Our doors are always open to answer questions or to handle any concerns you may have.  Please feel free to email your child's teacher, or call the school when you feel the need to schedule a conference.  Parents and teachers working together is essential to your child having a successful school year!  You should also feel welcome to email me when you need assistance.  All faculty and staff members have a direct link to their email from this website.  I encourage you to add your email address to our email subscription.  There is a link from this website.  This will allow you to receive updates about our school and reminders about upcoming events through your home or work email!

Our goals for this school year are to continue to improve technology in the classrooms and to purchase instructional supplies for our teachers.  Our teachers are usually allotted over $500.00 per year to help purchase supplies for their students.  Due to proration the teachers will not receive ANY funds this year for supplies.   The fundraisers that will be sponsored throughout the school year will be held to support this goal.  We do not encourage students to sell to anyone that they do not know.  We encourage them to ask for support from friends and family members.  We appreciate any help that you can offer in helping us to improve technology and providing instructional supplies for our students.  I look forward to working with you and your child this school year!