Tiger's ROAR Newsletter

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September

Sept. 12 4.5 Progress Reports sent home

Sept. 19 3-5 House Meetings

Sept. 26 3-5 House Meetings

Sept. 30 Double Goods Popcorn Fundraiser Begins

Oct. 3 Literacy/ESOL Expo

Report cards have gone home! The envelope includes thier grades, attendance report, iReady math and Reading results. This is the perfect time to sit with your child to review their progress and celebrate their growth. Please be sure to also schedule a parent-teacher conference so we can partner together on next steps to support and extend learning at home. asa school we set gols to improve for next 4.5 weeks and plan for great gains on the Mid Year iReady benchmark in December.

We are proud that our students are meeting goals and showing steady improvement. With your continued partnership, we will keep building on this success to ensure every student thrives.

Thank you for all you do to support your learner and our school community!

Dr. Maisha N. Otway

Principal, College Park Elementary School

Please join me in welcoming Pamela Coleman to our Kindergarten team at College Park Elementary! Pamela first began by volunteering at our school, and when this new opening in Kindergarten became available, she jumped at the opportunity to officially join our Tiger family this school year. She will be serving as an instructional paraprofessional, supporting our youngest learners with care, consistency, and a spirit of excellence.

We are so excited to have her on the team—let’s show Pamela the love and warmth of our College Park community! 🐯💛

We want to make parents aware of a recent online trend where some kids are using large amounts of Benadryl to try to feel “funny” or hallucinate. This can be very dangerous and has even led to serious health issues. While platforms like TikTok are working to remove this content, it may still appear online.

Please talk with your child about the importance of not taking medicine without adult supervision and let them know it can be very harmful. Being aware can help keep our students safe and healthy.

Parents, join us on October 3rd from 7:40–9:00 AM in the Media Center for our Literacy EXPO Day! ESOL Expo will take place in room 268 following the Literacy Expo. Parents will get a firsthand look at our literacy initiatives, observe small group activities in classrooms, and take home a resource guide filled with tips to support reading at home. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to be part of your child’s learning journey!

We are excited to launch our to raise funds for our school! These fundraisers make a HUGE difference, covering the “extras” that our school budget does not, such as food for events, PBIS incentives, Field Day bubbles, goodbye/end-of-year snacks, and other student celebrations. Last year, your support made all of these possible for our students and staff.

👉 If every parent sells to just three people, we will meet our goal! Some families will be able to do the most, and some will simply do the best they can—but what matters most is that everyone supports the effort. Together, we can make this fundraiser a success.

Here’s how you can help:

1. Buy or Donate – Purchase a set of 3 popcorn flavors or make a donation of the same value.

2. Share & Support – Spread the word with family and friends, and share the link on social media.

3. Cheer On Your Child’s House! – Help your child’s House earn points and celebrate their teamwork.

This is a fun way for our students to be involved, and every sale directly supports making our school environment even stronger. Get ready—because after Popcorn Wars this fall, we’ll roll right into Penny Wars in the spring!

Thank you for always leading with excellence and supporting our Tigers. 🐯💛

The signup window for families has been extended through September 26, 2025.
*After the close of the extended sign-up window families can still contact the Technology Support Center at 470-254-HELP (4357) to sign up for the plan. However, the local school-based Technology Support Specialist will inspect the device prior to initiating the coverage.

Review all the steps below on the website video Step by Step Directions too!

ALL IN ON ATTENDANCE – Building Strong Routines

September is the perfect time to set consistent morning and bedtime routines that make school attendance a natural habit. Students who start the year strong are more likely to maintain excellent attendance all year long.

Students who miss fewer than 5 days in the first semester are 3 times more likely to stay on track in reading and math.

The late bell rings at 7:40am. Students should be in their classroom ready to learn at that time.

This Week’s Leadership in Me Focus

Check out this week’s Leader in Me Article of the Week: Paradigms! As a Leader in Me School, we believe that families play a vital role in a child’s success not just in academics, but in their growth as leaders and individuals. This week’s article highlights the importance of the home school connection and reminds us that when parents and teachers work together, students thrive.

Thank you to all the grandparents who joined us for our PTA-hosted Grandparents Day! The smiles, hugs, and love made it such a special celebration. We appreciate your continued support it truly makes our school family stronger. 💛 T-shirts and photos will be sent home with students soon!

We’re excited to share that Councilman Carn and the City of College Park donated 110 brand-new uniform sets to our students, along with a wonderful collection of books for College Park Elementary! 📚👕 Their generosity helps our students shine with pride and stay excited about learning. We are so thankful for their continued support of our school and community, and grateful to the City of College Park for supporting our students!

At College Park Elementary, we believe success begins with a Strong Start. In the first six weeks of school, our teachers explicitly taught and practiced key routines with students to build structure, clarity, and confidence in the classroom. These routines: launching a lesson, closing a lesson, transitions, hallway movement, recess line-up, and materials management, create a school culture where learning thrives.

This video highlights the teaching behind the routines and the commitment of our staff to consistency and excellence.

Featured Educators:

• Principal Dr. Maisha N. Otway – Leading with Excellence

• Ms. Kalukango – Classroom transition to specials (Art class)

• Mr. Swindle – 5th Grade Math/Science lesson routine

• Ms. Wilson – Kindergarten teacher, recess line-up

• Mrs. Farmer – 2nd Grade phonics materials management

Stay tuned for January when we showcase how these routines are implemented and the process of sustaining them schoolwide!

We want every student to feel confident and ready for school each day.

If your family could use assistance with school uniforms, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

You can email call us at 470-254-8040. Let us know, and we’ll do our best to provide assistance and support.

College Park Mission

Empower the whole child to become a lifelong learner to ensure that they reach their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

College Park Vision

Consistently provide high quality learning experiences that cultivate, nurture, and promote academic excellence

College Park Six Core Beliefs

Everyone can be a leader, Everyone has genius, Change starts with me, We lead our own learning, Develop the whole person, WE ROAR

College Park 8 Habits

1. Be proactive 2. Begin with the End in Mind 3. Put First Things First 4. Think Win-Win

5. Seek First To Understand, Then to Be Understood 6. Synergize 7. Sharpen the Saw

8. Find your voice, and inspire others to find theirs