Coleman Community Schools

The band needs your help! Visit the link below to get our students closer to performing on one of the most famous stages in the nation! https://www.colemanschools.net/o/coleman-cs/page/band-trips

The November 2024 Bond Proposal focuses on Safety, Instructional Excellence, and Student Opportunity -- part of which includes constructing safer masonry walls, replacing furniture and student lockers, and enclosing the media center to provide for a safe and quiet work environment, all pictured here! Want more information? Want to see more pictures? Visit the Bond page on the school website! www.colemanschools.net/bond

Mrs. Whittington's Kindergarten class enjoyed practicing their motor skills and creativity with an autumnal painting project!

Hey parents! Have you filled out the Education Benefits form yet to get FREE breakfast and lunch daily for your K-12 students? 🍽️ It's super easy, just visit the Dining page and click the buttons to learn more and get it started! https://www.colemanschools.net/page/dining

We're ALWAYS looking for substitute teachers and paraprofessionals! Subbing is a great job for parents that works well with their kids' schedules. You can start the registration process at this link: https://signup.willsub.com/index.asp?fuseaction=start.show_requirements

Okay, they're not really NEW staff members, but they have taken on new positions, and we're thrilled! Thank you to Mrs. Missy Lynch who has offered to take on the National Elementary Honor Society Advisor (NEHS) role this year. Mrs. Lynch has assisted with this in the past and has already started to plan and get things ready for our NEHS students. Thanks again, Mrs. Lynch! Also thank you to Mrs. Jennifer Tallman and Mrs. Amie Zylman who will split the position as Drama Advisors this year. They are excited to get the year underway and already have ideas for the year to build on the success of the program. Thanks for taking this on!

5th grade teacher Ms. Boulis wanted to shout out Mr. Logan here for being a good leader by holding the door for Mr. Quintin as he walked past. We love to recognize these little victories! #LEADLikeAComet

How do our young Comets in Mr. Liechty's class exercise their brains during inside recess? By reaping the benefits of playing board games! They're learning collaboration, sportsmanship, practicing good winning/losing skills, critical thinking, and decision-making. Looks like a lot of fun! #growingforthefuture #LEADLikeAComet

4th graders recently went to the Ag Farm in Merrill, off of M-30. The students learned about the water cycle and the different layers of soil, how harvesting equipment works, bees and how honey is an important part of Michigan. Looks like they had a great time! #growingforthefuture

JR/SR HIGH ONLY: Picture Day is TOMORROW, Friday, 10/4 - don't miss it! Don't forget to order your pictures online: https://www.geskusphoto.com/

Remember last week's post of the 6th graders harvesting thei produce they grew for Culinary class? Hot out of the oven, Culinary students made pizzas with homemade pizza sauce that was made with the tomatoes that came from that garden! They also practiced their knife skills and made homemade fries with the potatoes (not pictured). We love to see our students collaborating! #LEADLikeAComet #CultivatingCometConnections #growingforthefuture

Today is Custodial/Maintenance Recognition Day! Our guys are a fantastic group who are here to support all of the many events that take place for our students and help each of us out daily. Please take a minute today to say thanks, give a small token of appreciation, or write them a quick note. Can't thank you enough, Mr. Troy Waddington, Mr. Wade O'Dell, Mr. Jason Housner, Mr. Dan Inman, Mr. Jason Sharpe, Mr. Jim Rhynard and Mr. Matt Compton!

Hey parents! If you want to quickly find resources like info on Rooms, calendars, Comet Newsletters, handbooks, dining information, weather closing info, staff directories, commonly used forms, and lots more, check out the Parent Resources page on the school website! https://www.colemanschools.net/page/parent-news

ELEMENTARY ONLY: Picture Day is TOMORROW, Wednesday, 10/2 - don't miss it! Picture Day for JR/SR HIGH: Friday 10/4. Don't forget to order your pictures online: https://www.geskusphoto.com/

Students are practicing writing letters, identifying letters, and saying their corresponding sounds in Mrs. Young's class. They did 'A is for alligator' last week and the kids had a blast!

Scholastic Book Fair time is coming up again! October 14 - 8:15am to 3:00pm October 15 - 12:00pm-8:00pm (Parent/Teacher Conferences) October 16 - 8:15am to 2:00pm October 17 - 8:15am-11:30am Remember, book fair proceeds go toward future book purchases for the elementary library. Watch for more details and your child’s scheduled class visit time, and perhaps you'd like to check out their teacher's “Classroom Wish List”. Brouze available books and set up an eWallet at: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/colemanelementaryschool2

Do you love sports and working with the community? Are you an organized and efficient worker? We're looking for YOU to be our Athletic Secretary! Check out the full posting and all our other open positions at our Employment page here! https://www.colemanschools.net/page/employment-opportunities

A few more Spirit Week pics from last week! 6th grade participating in crayon day, hat day, and pajama day, and also kindergarten participating in crayon day. #ColemanCometPride

We love our WatchD.O.G.S. here at Coleman Elementary! Recently, we had Mr. Matt Sysak in Ms. Kendrick's Kindergarten class, Mr. Jason Germain in gym class with Mrs. Boulis's 5th grade class, and Mr. Sean Long with Mr. Booms's 4th grade class. Thank you for volunteering! If you're interested in volunteering via WatchD.O.G.S., please contact Richard Templeman at rtempleman@colemanschools.net, or call the Elementary School at (989) 465-6179.

Homecoming 2024