Cole Academy has a thirty (30) year history of serving children in the greater Lansing area.  Presently Cole Academy is a kindergarten through fifth grade school with a capacity of 180 students.  The building provides a small intimate setting for the students and staff.

The school is conveniently located at 1915 West Mt. Hope between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Pleasant Grove Road.  The building is equipped with a security system that keeps all doors locked during and after school hours.  This system provides a safe and secure environment for the children attending Cole Academy.  Parents, students and guests must use a key pad or buzz the school administrative assistant to enter the building. 

The philosophy at Cole Academy is that all children have value, therefore; it is the responsibility of all Cole Academy staff to educate and supervise the students attending the Academy.  The staff at Cole Academy work together to provide the best possible environment for teachers to teach and children to learn.  In short, it is the responsibility of everyone at Cole Academy to make it a great place to learn.

Each classroom is staffed with a certified teacher and a highly qualified Para-professional teacher assistant.  Mr. Henderson, the building principal, oversees the operation of the school and is a familiar face as students and parents arrive and leave the building each day. 

There are many opportunities for parents to be involved at Cole Academy.  Parents and family are always welcome to attend the activities at the school.  You may visit our web site. In addition, parents may call the school at any time for a personal conference with teachers or Mr. Henderson. 

The school has a Volunteer Program that supports classroom and school events.  Parents interested in participating may call the school office to sign up.  The support of our parents is valued and welcome.  Parents may also participate in the Cole Academy PTA.  Please refer to the PTA section on our web site for the dates and times of meetings.

The Cole Academy Board of Directors also welcomes parents and interested parties to attend Board meetings.  The Board meets the fourth Thursday of each month.  The dates and times for the meeting are also posted on Board of Directors section of the Cole Academy web site.

Nutrition is an import part of our students’ day.  Our school meal program provides breakfast and lunch for families who are interested.  All families are provided with information about our meal program at the beginning of each year.  The school menu is posted on the web site.  For immediate information, you may call the school office.

October Students of the Month

Kindergarten:        Aaliyah Cross

           Aaliyah is an outstanding student who puts forth her best effort. She is respectful and follows directions. She is a class leader!

First Grade:           Daemon Johns

           Daemon is a model student. He always  tries his best, is very respectful and is friendly to everyone. He is a joy to have in our class.

Second Grade:        Melanie Farhat

           Melanie does a great job of completing all of her assignments. She is kind to others and follows classroom rules. Melanie always has ideas to share during our classroom discussions.

Third Grade:           Isaiah Rushlow

           Isaiah is a pleasure to have in class. He sets a positive example for the rest of his classmates by making good choices.  He tries hard and follows directions as well. He is also a very kind student.

Fourth Grade:        Devoire Nash

        Devoire is the kind of student that every teacher wants. He always has a smile on his face and a joke waiting in the wing. Devoire constantly aims to please, works hard and helps with the classroom duties while managing his time well.

Inst. Support:         Malik Mallet

           Malik is a kind and respectful student.  He is always  willing to participate even when the task at hand is challenging.

Fifth Grade:              Kayla Martinez

           Kayla recognizes the importance of education as she works on her assignments.  She does what is expected of her and more, which makes her a great role model. Kayla always participate during class discussions which furthers her classmates’ understanding.

Cole Academy Attendance Policies and Procedures

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Cole Academy at a Glance
MEAP Test Scores
2005-2006

Students at Cole Academy met or exceeded the Department of Education’s expectations on the tests listed below.  The percentages indicate the percent of the students who met or exceeded MDE expectations in each content area.

Subject                          3rd Grade             4th Grade              5th Grade

Reading                         83%                     93%                     83%

Writing                            47%                     59%                     67%

Language Arts              73%                     95%                     72%

Math                                90%                     90%                     44%

Science                                                                                     56%

This information is used to assess the rate and degree the Cole Academy Curriculum is meeting the standards set up by the Department of Education.  In addition, Cole staff examines the scores to be sure that students are mastering the Grade Level Content Expectations as set forth by the MDE.

Character Counts

In an effort to create and maintain a positive and nurturing learning environment for our students, all of our Cole Academy family follows the standards set forth by our Code of Conduct.  The corner stone for the program is RESPECT.  Respect for self, others, and property.  In short, students are expected to follow the Student Pledge as they conduct themselves in their classrooms, on the playground, in the lunchroom and in the community.

Our students are taught these attributes and expected to follow them.  Cole academy is a school where Character Counts.  We guarantee that all students will be treated with dignity and respect.

Students are taught to use “REACT” as they interact with their peers, staff, and parents.  REACT stands for Respect, Effort, Ability, Character, and Togetherness…the Cole Academy Student Pledge.

Cole Academy Huskies Code of Conduct

WHERE CHARACTER COUNTS
Student Pledge