Tiger's ROAR Newsletter
10.19.2025
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The state has just released the 2025 GaDOE CCRPI performance results, and we are excited to share major growth at College Park Elementary! Thank you for continuing to partner with us. Your support at home — encouraging reading, ensuring attendance, communicating with teachers, and engaging in school events — directly impacts these results. Our students’ success is shared success, and we celebrate it with our entire community.
Growing. Rising. Leading. TOGETHER.
College Park Elementary has so much to celebrate with the release of the 2025 CCRPI scores. While the state highlighted overall gains in Content Mastery and Readiness, College Park exceeded expectations with strong year-over-year growth across key components.
📊 CPE Growth Highlights (2024 → 2025)
📘 Content Mastery: +6% growth
Gains in ELA, Math, and Science — showing stronger academic mastery across subjects.
📈 Progress: +7% growth
Students not only learned — they grew at higher rates in both ELA and Math.
🎯 Closing Gaps: +38% growth
A major jump driven by targeted supports, intervention systems, and consistent monitoring.
📚 Readiness: +5% growth
Improvements in grade-level reading, attendance, and participation in “Beyond the Core.”
🏆 Overall CCRPI Score: +11% growth
A 7-point increase in one year demonstrating powerful academic momentum.
These results reflect exactly what GaDOE lifted up statewide: when relationships, relevance, and strong instruction come together, students thrive. That is precisely what is happening here at College Park.
Together, we will continue to set high expectations, close learning gaps, and ensure every child is on a path to success and opportunity.
With Tiger Pride,
Dr. Maisha N. Otway
Principal, College Park Elementary School
Month of November
November
Nov. 17 Student Spotlight Photo Booth during lunch
Nov. 19 Thanksgiving Luncheon
Nov. 19 Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway (While supplies last)
Nov. 19 STEM Gems Mtg
Nov. 24-28 Thanksgiving Break (No School)
December Look Ahead
Dec. 3 iReady Math Diagnostic
Dec. 5 School Spelling Bee
Dec. 8 ELA iReady Diagnostic
Dec. 22-Jan 2nd Winter Break
Our Attendance Team will be hosting a special photo booth during lunch for students with satisfactory attendance. We want to shine a spotlight and reward students who show up consistently because strong attendance is one of the biggest predictors of academic success. Every day in school helps students build skills, stay connected, and keep up with important learning.
The November Beanstack Challenge is Read Grateful.
Our school is swiftly approaching Igniter Status in Beanstack. November is a season to express gratitude for all the wonderful parts of life! Snuggle up with a book, log your reading, and earn cozy badges all month long. Each student should strive to read 120 minutes this month and unlock 3 badges.
This Week’s Leadership in Me Focus
Check out this week’s Leader in Me Article of the Week: Better Together. 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 synergizing.
Ms. Kalukango 4th grade Teacher
Ms. Offord 3rd grade Teacher
Infinite Campus
All families are required to log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and verify emergency contacts and household information. This ensures that schools can contact you quickly and appropriately in case of an emergency. Click here.
Here Comes The Bus
Download the Here Comes the Bus app! Track your child’s bus in real time and receive alerts when it’s nearby.
ClassDojo
Get important updates, messages, and photos from your child’s teacher right on your phone. Teachers have sent home a QR code for you to join their ClassDojo.
GA & FCS Personal Device Policy
No Cell Phone or Smart Device Policy
Per the new GA & Fulton County Schools policy, cell phones and smart devices (including smartwatches) are strictly prohibited during the school day for all PreK–8 students.
For full details, please review the device policy at www.fultonschools.org.
25$ Device Protection Policy
Only $25 to purchase insurance to protect your student's device if device becomes damaged or lost. To enroll or learn more about the protection plan. Our 2025-2026 One-to-One Student/Parent Device Handbook can be found on the FCS website at https://www.fultonschools.org/all-departments/information-technology/it
Transportation Changes Notice
To help us ensure a safe and accurate dismissal, all transportation changes must be submitted in writing and turned in to the front desk on the day of the change. All changes must be made prior to 1:30 p.m.