Coyote Springs Elementary School leaders presented district trustees with midyear attendance and assessment data and described schoolwide initiatives they said helped the school earn an A letter grade on the state report card.

Principal Michelle McCabe and Assistant Principal Mrs. Clark told the Humboldt Unified School District Governing Board that a January illness outbreak depressed perfect‑attendance percentages but that the school has established a multi‑pronged attendance committee, weekly grade‑level recognition and class incentives to improve daily attendance. Teachers track class perfect‑attendance streaks and award blue ribbons at each tenth consecutive day, McCabe said.

On academic measures, McCabe reviewed midyear Galileo results showing most classes at or above expected growth; the school reported a 6‑point rise in Galileo math proficiency and a 4‑point rise in ELA proficiency compared with the same point last year. FastBridge ELA proficiency was also up 4 percentage points. McCabe described math fluency benchmarks and said third‑grade students (first year learning multiplication/division) already show gains; the school’s end‑of‑year math fluency goal is 75% proficiency by grade.

McCabe and Clark described Project Momentum work: grade‑level commitments, visible learning strategies such as posted learning targets and thinking routines, and instructional meetings where teachers create and monitor action plans. The leadership team also emphasized schoolwide social‑emotional and behavior systems: Clark said the school reduced disciplinary referrals dramatically after implementing a consistent expectations program they call “Safe, Caring, Respectful and Responsible,” with focused adult modeling and lunchtime supports.

Board members congratulated staff on the A rating and asked questions about volunteer roles, disciplinary trends, and how community members can support classrooms. McCabe said parents already support kindergarten–second grade classrooms with one‑to‑one help, and older students also assist younger peers through organized programs.

The presentation concluded with staff and board praise for teachers, volunteers and school leaders for raising growth measures and implementing clearer instructional routines.