The third and final i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment will take place during the week of April 6th. Leading up to this assessment, teachers have been identifying specific student needs and using the data from past assessments to set goals, differentiate instruction, and implement targeted small-group and personalized interventions. Data received from the April diagnostic will allow teachers to identify and set goals for the remainder of the school year for their students.
Coolidge School is celebrating “Music in Our Schools” month during March. Back by popular demand, Mr. Cosman is hosting Name That Song during morning announcements on the last five days of March. A selection of a song is played, and whichever class is caller number 7 wins. The class that wins each day will not only earn bragging rights, but will also receive one of the five handmade Golden Tickets from the musical!
Parents are invited to check out our April Specialist Newsletter, which includes news from our special area classes. I hope you enjoy the photos and enjoy reading about all of the great learning experiences taking place in these classes!
To support our first-grade study of community helpers, last week, students enjoyed a special visit from some of our Wyckoff community helpers. Students got a first-hand tour of a Wyckoff police car, ambulance, and DPW trucks. Earlier in the day, students took a field trip to the Wyckoff Public Library, where they visited with the children’s librarian and received their own library cards. Thank you to all of the Wyckoff community members!
Report cards are now available on the Genesis Parent Portal for grades 1-5. If you have any difficulty accessing the portal, please email our Genesis helpdesk at genesis@wyckoffps.org.
Parents are invited to attend a parent workshop titled “Growth Mindset and the Power of Learning Through Struggle,” which will be held on April 9th at 7:15 PM in the Washington School MPR.
Parents of 5th-grade students, please note that all forms and payment for the Fairview Lakes YMCA trip for incoming 6th-grade students are due by March 31st. Forms and payment may be dropped off in the red box in the main office.
AUDIO BOOKS FOR THE MEDIA CENTER- MESSAGE FROM MRS. HAN
Due to the generosity of the Wyckoff Education Foundation, the Coolidge Media Center now provides students with portable audiobooks. Playaway is a small and simple way to listen to an audiobook on the go. Playaway is battery-powered (no internet connection necessary) and can be plugged into headphones to enjoy listening to a book at the push of a button. Students in grades 2-5 had a chance to use Playaway in the media center to practice using and caring for it. If you permit your child to take out a Playaway audiobook, you must complete this permission slip. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Han.
What is provided:
- Playaway in the case
- Batteries
What you need to provide to use Playaway at home:
- Plug-in headphone
Who can check out Playaway:
- Students in grades 2-5
- Students whose families have submitted a permission slip
PARENT PRESENTATION- MESSAGE FROM THE COORDINATING COUNCIL
The next NJ4S presentation will be held on 4/14 at 6:30 pm with the topic of discussion - Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age. It will dive into the challenges families face in this digital age. Here is the flyer and the Sign Up Genius RSVP.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AABA72BAAFFC52-63203159-screenagers
NJSLA DATES AND INFORMATION
Please click here to view a letter regarding the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) for students in grades 3-5. The testing dates for Coolidge School are as follows:
English Language Arts (Grades 3-5) - Tuesday, May 5th, Thursday, May 7th
Mathematics (Grades 3-5) - Wednesday, May 13th
Science (Grade 5 only) - Tuesday, May 19th and Wednesday, May 20th
The New Jersey Department of Education has published an NJSLA Adaptive Informational Session recording. You can access the recording on the New Jersey Assessment Portal by clicking here > New Jersey Assessment Information Session
WYCKOFF SUMMER ACADEMIES 2026
Wyckoff Summer Academies is open to students entering Kindergarten through Grade 7 and offers a variety of academic and enrichment courses, including STEAM classes through National Hall of Inventors® Camp Invention, taught by certified Wyckoff teachers.
Dates: Four one-week sessions (8:30 AM – 12:45 PM)
July 6–10 | July 13–17 | July 20–24 | July 27–31
Registration & Class Selection
Opens Monday, February 2nd at 8:00 AM
Program Brochure & Class Descriptions
Cost: $25 non-refundable registration fee per student, $200 per week of classes
Questions: summer@wyckoffschools.org
(201) 848-5700 x3210
DATES TO REMEMBER
Wyckoff Schools Closed- 4/3
i-Ready Diagnostic Grades K-5- Week of 4/6 (make-ups week of 4/13)
PTO Meeting (MPR)- 4/9 9:15 AM
PTO Science Fair (MPR)- 4/15 6:00-7:00 PM
Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conferences- 4/13-4/14 (see email from child’s teacher)
Spring Break/Wyckoff Schools Closed- 4/20-4/24
FRIDAY FOLDER HANDOUTS
Visit our website for Friday Folder Handouts
NJSLA Letter
Family Connection Series: Growing Up in the Digital Age
Wyckoff Team Up to Tidy Up
Growth Mindset Parent Workshop- 4/9- 7:15 PM
Fairview Lake Trip Reminder/Information- 5th-grade parents
Wyckoff Summer Rec Camp
Kindergarten Registration
6th Grade Fairview Lakes Trip (for our 5th graders)
26-27 Preschool Registration
Student Council Meeting Dates- Grades 4-5
COMMUNICATION NOTES:
For information about all school, district, and PTO events, please visit our calendar on the Coolidge home page. Check out our Thrillshare posts on our home page.
Be on the lookout for weekly e-blast updates from school and from our PTO, usually sent out over the weekend. For school communication, parents should ensure their email addresses are updated on Genesis.
Please note that we also have an official Coolidge School Facebook page. Please be sure to "like" us on Facebook! You may also follow Coolidge School on X @CoolidgeWPS and Instagram.