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Parents Right To Know (English)

Date: October 9, 2023

Dear Parents,  

In compliance with the requirements of the Every Students Succeeds Act, Coats Elementary School would  like to inform you that you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s  teacher(s) and/ or paraprofessional(s). The following information may be requested:  

• Whether the student’s teacher— 

o has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which  the teacher provides instruction;  

o is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or  licensing criteria have been waived; and  

o is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.  

• Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.  

If you wish to request information concerning your child’s teacher and/ or paraprofessional’s qualifications,  please contact Grisel Cuadrado, Principal at 910-897-8353.

Sincerely,  



Grisel Cuadrado

Principal


Parents Right to Know (Spanish)

Fecha: 9 de octubre de 2023

Estimados padres,

Conforme con los requisitos de la Ley Every Students Succeeds, en la Escuela Elemental de Coats nos gustaría  informarle que puede solicitar información sobre las calificaciones profesionales de los maestros y/o asistentes docentes de su estudiante. Se podrá solicitar la siguiente información:

•Si el maestro del estudiante—

-ha cumplido con los criterios de calificación y licencia estatales para los niveles de grado y áreas temáticas en las que el maestro/a brinda instrucción;

-está enseñando bajo licencia de emergencia u otro estado provisional a través del cual se han cedido los criterios de calificación o licencia estatal; y

-es la enseñanza en el campo de la disciplina de la certificación del maestro.

•Si el niño recibe servicios de paraprofesionales y, de ser así, sus calificaciones.

Si desea solicitar información sobre la situación de su hijo maestro/a   y/o calificaciones del paraprofesional, comuníquese con Grisel Cuadrado, Directora, al número de teléfono 910-897-8353.

Atentamente,



Grisel Cuadrado

Directora


Audra Jenkins

Teacher of the Year

We would like to congratulate Mrs. Audra Jenkins who was selected as our 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year!

Mrs. Jenkins earned her Bachelor's of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Western Michigan University and has been teaching for over 10 years. Mrs. Jenkins is originally from the Midwest but moved to North Carolina ten years ago to teach in Harnett County Schools. She has been at Coats Elementary for three years. This year she joined the 1st grade team as their English Dual Language Teacher.

She currently lives in Benson with her husband Matthew, and her son Conor, and their two dogs. When she is not in the classroom she may be working at a local restaurant, helping with the Dunn Shrinettes, or enjoying some fun adventures with family and friends! 

Fabiola Martinez

Rookie Teacher of the Year

We would like to congratulate Miss. Fabiola Martinez who was nominated as our 2023-2024 Rookie Teacher of the Year!

Miss. Martinez earned her Bachelor's of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Campbell University. This is her first year teaching as a 1st grade teacher.

When she is not in the classroom she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Valerie Van Lengen

Classified Staff Member of the Year

We would like to congratulate Mrs. Valerie Van Lengen who was selected as our 2023-2024 Classified Staff Member of the Year!