FAMILIES
At Como Park Elementary, we believe in partnership between home and school. We encourage families to visit our classrooms. When visiting, please check in at the main office for directions and a visitor’s badge. Please remember when visiting that a teacher may not have time to talk with you immediately as they spend much of the day actively teaching your children. We value feedback from families. Thank you for taking an active role in education.
Please review the resources listed for information and additional programs and services available to help parents and family members be informed and involved in our schools.
For district information, go to: https://www.spps.org/families
Assessments
Staff at Como Park Elementary use a variety of tools to determine what students know, what they are ready to learn, and if they have learned. Some of the assessments we use are listed below:
- FAST Screener for reading and math-all grades
- ACCESS for ELLs for listening, reading, speaking, and writing-ELL students in all grades
- Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) for reading, math, and science-grades 3-5
- Unit Assessments for math-all grades
Teachers also use other formal and informal checks for understanding daily to determine next steps for their instruction.
Curriculum
Family Engagement Plan
Como Park Elementary teachers use the Como Collaborative Instruction Model, which means grade-level teachers work together as a team to support each student’s level of learning. Como Park Elementary seeks to build a community of lifelong learners through caring and collaboration, as demonstrated by strong academic growth and achievement in all subject areas.
The Family Engagement Plan (FEP) is organized into four impact areas. We will work together this year to build positive and goal-oriented relationships in each area. Families and staff at the school developed this plan together.
School Continuous Improvement Plan (SCIP)
Staff and parents work together reviewing data, setting goals, and creating a plan for the year to make our SCIP (School Continuous Improvement Plan). The SCIP covers three key areas: school climate, math, and literacy (reading).
School Transitions
All 6th grade students attend middle school. This mean students currently in 5th grade at Como Elementary will need to choose a new school for next school year. Students have opportunities to visit area middle school and learn about the programs they offer. Families are encouraged to schedule visits as well. Your child's current teacher is also available to answer any questions you may have.
We are committed to helping our yougest students transition to the next level with ease. ECSE to PreK, PreK to Kindergarten, Kindergartern to 1st grade are all critical transitions for families and our teams work closely with you to help you make the best choice for your child. Feel free to talk to your child's current teacher or Principal Evangelist with any questions or concerns about these transitions.
You can find more information at the following link: Choosing a School
Title I Compact
A Family-School Compact for Achievement is an agreement that parents, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all students get the individual support they need to reach and exceed grade-level standards.
For Como Families, check out these links: