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Our Mission
The mission statement of John E. Codwell Elementary School of Fine Arts and Physical Development is to promote innovative educational opportunities to address the whole child emotionally, socially,and academically; therefore creating leaders of tomorrow.

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Our Goals
Goal 1:
67% of our students in Grades 1-5 will read at or above the rational 50th percentile rank by the end of the year as measured on the 2012 Stanford 10 Reading assessment.

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Goal 2:
Based on the 2011 TAKS Reading Commended data, 82% of our students will score at the Level I Satisfactory Academic Performance category on the STAAR Reading assessment.

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Goal 3 :
72% of our students in Grades 1-5 will score at or above grade level by the end of the year as measured on the 2012 Stanford 10 Mathematics
assessment.

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TEA (Texas Education Agency) Accountability Rating
EXEMPLARY
Math-94% Reading-90% Science-92% Writing-91%

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Total enrollment : 599
Ethnicity: 93% African American
Title 1: 100%
At risk: 40%
Free and reduced lunch: 92%
Gifted and Talented: 14%
Special Ed: 8%

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Fine Arts
Band Students in first through fifth grade are selected to participate in the band based on their interest and ability to play brass, percussion or woodwind instruments. Throughout the year students perform at special campus concerts, competitions and district music festivals

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Choir / Music All students participate in general music throughout the week. The choral program spotlights the vocal talents of many of our students from third through fifth grades.

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Dance Dance students are exposed to such techniques as ballet, modern and jazz. The dance company emphasis formal and group choreography along with other performance elements that complement each performance. Throughout the year, dance workshops are conducted for the students in ballet, hip-hop and modern dance by various dance artists in the city.

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Violin Ensemble Instruction is offered in Suzuki strings for students in beginners and advanced violin. Students learn to play classical as well as popular music for competitions and school concerts. The Ensemble delights audiences at many venues around the city. Some of the members will play at New York’s Carnegie Hall this summer.

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Archery This recreational activity enhances the students’ aim, coordinators and accuracy

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Basketball The competitive sport of basketball is enjoyed by students in third through fifth grades. Strong self-esteem and self-discipline is the key to working together as a team. Students compete in district leagues throughout the year and they both won first place.

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Cheerleading Students perform organized routines such as tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers and stunting for spectators at various school-related sports games and pep rally events. The team also performs in district and other invitational competitions.

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Track Team Many of our students in second and third grades compete in spring track. Team members strive for the best through diligent practice and cooperative team effort. Students compete in various district sponsored track meets during the school year. This year, 2012, our track team came in first in competition.

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Grade Level: EE Tavenor Lane Houston, TX HISD Rt. 3 Phone: Fax:
LEADERSHIP Dr.Valerie J. Orum, Principal
Karla Loria, School Improvement Officer