Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful, and we are truly grateful for parents who actively participate in their child’s educational journey.

November 1st: Picture Day

November 4th: PBIS Croc Day

November 8th: Veteran's Day Performance

November 11th: Veteran's Day No School

November 14th: Thanksgiving Holiday Meal (Grades PK, 1st, 3rd, 2nd)

November 15th: Thanksgiving Holiday Meal (Grades, KG, 5th, 4th, 6th)

November 18th: 6th Grade Field Trip to KSC

November 19th: Fall Writing 4th-6th

November 25th-29th: Thanksgiving Break

You can do hard things! Click on the picture to get more information on building resiliency.

On October 22, 2024, the Brevard County School Board approved Coquina’s Schoolwide Improvement Plan which also serves as our Title I plan. Please take a minute to review our school’s plan at ( https://coquina.brevardschools.org/o/coqes/documents/about-us/school-improvement-plan/581163 ). Copies of this document will be made available upon request and if you would like the document translated, please contact Vanessa Robb.

El 22 de octubre de 2024, la Junta Escolar del Condado de Brevard aprobó el Plan de Mejoramiento Escolar de Coquina, que también sirve como nuestro plan de Título I. Tómese un minuto para revisar el plan de nuestra escuela en

(https://coquina.brevardschools.org/o/coqes/documents/about-us/school-improvement-plan/581163 )

Copias de este documento estarán disponibles a pedido y si desea que el documento se traduzca, comuníquese con Vanessa Robb.

Coquina’s Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP), as well as a summary of the Plan, are available for viewing on Coquina’s website. To access these documents, select Parents and Students from the Homepage. Then, select Title One. You can also access these documents in the Title 1 Parent Notebook which is located in the front office. Printed copies available upon request.

Menu:

Roast Turkey & Gravy

Cornbread Stuffing

Whipped Potatoes

Apple Pies

Green Beans

Cost: 3.60

**Please arrive 10 minutes before your students lunch time**

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) is a progress monitoring system that is administered three times per year to track your student’s progress in learning the Benchmarks of Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards throughout this school year. The purpose of this letter is to inform you that your student will participate in the second administration (PM2) of the Grade 3, 4, 5, 6 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) ELA Reading and Mathematics assessments on 12/3/24 and 12/4/24. Your student’s results from PM2 are for informational purposes only, and you will be provided with information about how to access the results after testing is completed.

FAST assessments are computer-adaptive tests taken on a computer or tablet. The questions get easier or more difficult depending on how the student responds, and each student will see different questions from a common item bank. Each test attempt (PM1, PM2, and PM3) will present 35–40 items that will cover the entire test “blueprint,” meaning students will encounter items representative of the standards within the subject or grade level. For more information on the test design, please visit https://www.fldoe.org/accountability/assessments/k-12-student-assessment/best/. If you or your student would like to interact with the online testing platform or review FAST ELA Reading and Mathematics sample items at home, sample test materials are available at https://flfast.org/families.html.

Please review the following policies with your student before testing:

• Electronic Devices—Students are not permitted to access any electronic devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones, smartphones, and smartwatches, at any time during testing or during breaks (e.g., restroom). If your student is found with an electronic device or is found using Bluetooth/wireless headphones/earbuds during testing, his or her test may be invalidated.

• Calculator Policy—For Grades 7–8 FAST Mathematics, approved handheld scientific calculators may be used. For Grade 6 FAST Mathematics, a handheld four-function calculator may be used.

• Testing Rules Acknowledgment—All tests include a Testing Rules Acknowledgment that reads: “I understand the testing rules that were just read to me. If I do not follow these rules, my test score may be invalidated.” Prior to testing, test administrators read the rules to students, and students acknowledge that they understand the testing rules by clicking the box in the secure browser indicating they understand the testing rules.

• Discussing Test Content after Testing—The last portion of the testing rules read to students before they click the box to accept the Testing Rules Acknowledgment states that because the content of all statewide assessments is secure, students may not discuss or reveal details about the test content (including test items and passages) after the test. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, or posting to social media sites. Please make sure your student understands this policy prior to testing and remind them that “discussing” test content includes any kind of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, posting to social media, or sharing online. While students may not share information about secure test content after testing, this policy is not intended to prevent students from discussing their testing experiences with their parents/families.

• Working Independently—Students are responsible for doing their own work during the test and for protecting their answers from being seen by others. If students are caught cheating during testing, their tests will be invalidated.

• Testing Accommodations—If your student has an Individual Education Plan (IEP), a Section 504 Plan, or is an English Language Learner (ELL) or a recently exited ELL, please contact the school to discuss any testing accommodations that will be provided for your student.

If you have any questions related to this test administration, you may contact Nichole Hoggatt at 321-264-3060.

For more information about the FAST program, please visit the portal at FLFAST.org.

Thank you for supporting your student and encouraging him or her to do his or her best during this test administration.

Sincerely,

Blair Lovelace

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) is a progress monitoring system that is administered three times per year to track your student’s progress in learning the Benchmarks of Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards throughout this school year. The purpose of this letter is to inform you that your student will take the Kindergarten/Grade 1/Grade 2 Renaissance Star Early Literacy, Star Reading, and/or Star Math assessment(s) on administration dates 12/10/24, and 12/11/24. Your student’s results from PM2 are for informational purposes only, and you will be provided with information about how to access the results after testing is completed.

FAST assessments are computer-adaptive tests taken on a computer or tablet. The questions get easier or more difficult depending on how the student responds, and each student will see different questions. If you or your student would like to review Star Early Literacy, Star Reading, and/or Star Math sample items at home, visit https://flfast.org/families.html.

The Star Early Literacy assessment typically takes less than 15 minutes to complete. The Star Reading assessment is usually completed in less than 20 minutes, and the Star Math assessment typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete.

If you have any questions related to this test administration, you may contact Nichole Hoggatt at 321-264-3060.

For more information about the Florida Statewide Assessments program, please visit the portal at FLFAST.org.

Thank you for supporting your student and encouraging him or her to do his or her best during this test administration.

Sincerely,

Blair Lovelace