Julia Weglowska, our foreign exchange student from Poland, wanted to express her gratitude to the Coleman community via Holiday Cheer.
Julia has a passion for volunteerism and wanted a way for the Jr/Sr High School students to connect with the elderly. Julia had the idea for the Jr/Sr High School students to create Holiday Cards for the residents at Coleman Fields Assisted Living & Memory Care and for those who visit the Coleman Senior Activity & Dining Center. She wrote and was awarded the Youth Philanthropy Grant from the Midland Area Youth Action Council (MAYAC) to purchase the required supplies. Julia then presented her project to the teachers at the Jr/Sr High School. The teachers loved her idea!
With the help of Reach Out (a student-led volunteer club at the Jr/Sr High), Julia set up a crafting booth during lunch periods. Students in grades 7th-12th helped create the holiday cards over the course of three days (December 17-19).
Julia, then, delivered the cards herself on Friday, December 20, and connected with residents by sharing stories. In her own words, "The joy on their faces when I told them about the project was indescribable."
NOTE: ANY Coleman Community Schools student can complete the Youth Philanthropy Grant from the Midland Area Youth Action Council (MAYAC). Mrs. Hamina, Student Support Specialist, at rhamina@colemanschools.net is more than willing to help write an application!
Just before break, Ms. Dittenber's 2nd graders made models of Native American houses, wrote an essay on them, and then presented them. Here are the final results!
The wrestling team started their conference season off last night with a 2-0 start beating Breckenridge 42-0 and Carson City - Crystal 28-18. Konar Curtis, Dakota Lattimer, Alex Lyon, Jair Martinez, and Aiden Rooks all went undefeated on the night while Adam Muddimen and Sam D'Artagnan both went 1-1.
A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Chris Blake and Mr. Joe Grabowski who will end their time serving on the Board of Education with the upcoming January Board Meeting.
Mrs. Blake, Board Treasurer, has given her time, thoughtfulness, energy and care for our students, staff and community since 2012 to attend events, provide feedback, ask the hard questions, respond to community members' questions, and serve on multiple sub-committees such as Human Resources, Finance, Board Goal and Negotiations. She assisted in passing a bond for updates to the Elementary School in 2015 and supported in many ways, the bond proposals for the Jr/Sr High, ultimately resulting in the passed proposal this November which will start reconfigurations & renovations in the Summer of 2026. Her 12 years on the Board have been crucial to improvements for our students and their families and she will be greatly missed.
Mr. Grabowski, Board Trustee, has served for the past year and a half to complete a term previously vacated. He has served on the Policy and Board Goal sub-committees, bringing to them a historical knowledge of the District, an interest in student careers and connections to the more seniored community members. He also gave of his time to support the November 2024 bond proposal, leading to passage of the proposal for the Jr/Sr High renovations.
Again, a tremendous thank you to both of them for all the support they have shown to our students and service they have given to their community. We wish you all the best!
After the first day of tryouts for JH basketball, we will have room for about 5 additional 6th-grade boys for the 7th-grade team. Tryouts will continue Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:15-5:15 at the Greater Midland Family Center. Physicals dated after 4/15/24 are a requirement and can be completed at the Health Center if parents call and make an appointment for their student or with another medical professional.
Congrats to the December employees of the month! These awards are granted based on staff nominations; final decisions are made by the Board. These employees enjoy one month of parking in the reserved 'Employee of the Month' parking space at their building, one month of getting the 'Employee of the Month' trophy on their desk, and one month of bragging rights. Thanks for being outstanding employees! We appreciate your hard work and dedication to the district! #LEADLikeAComet
ATTENTION PARENTS!
We want to inform you that the Skyward database has been transferred to new servers. As a result, the access link for the Skyward portal has changed. Please update your bookmarks accordingly to ensure uninterrupted access to your child's information.
New Skyward Access Link:
https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wseducolemanmi/seplog01.w
All links have been updated on our website, so as always, you can check grades, classroom assignments, attendance, and more from colemanschools.net. However, if you use the Skyward app on a mobile device or tablet, you will need to follow the steps below to update the connection:
Instructions for Updating the Skyward App:
1. Open the Skyward app.
2. Remove the current Coleman Community Schools account by selecting 'Edit' and then 'Delete.'
3. Tap 'Add Another Account' and search for your school district.
4. Select the district and enter your login information (username/password).
5. Tap 'Add Account' to complete the process.
If you need help with your username or password or any, call or email the school front office. Thank you for your understanding and support!
We want to introduce our new 8th-grade boys basketball coach, Lorenz Nelson, and welcome him to the Coleman community. From Coach Nelson: I am originally from Chicago Illinois, born and raised. I have always been around and involved in sports and I know how important a sport can be for kids. I played football, basketball, and ran track in high school, so I know what it means to be dedicated. For anyone interested in participating, tryouts will start on Monday at the Family Center at 3:15. A physical is required and can be turned in to the office, or an appointment can be made with the Family Health Center to get that taken care of. If you fill out the attached Google Form, we can work to get more information to you. https://forms.gle/bX61ZosHmUiS4ktc6
We want to introduce our new Junior High Competitive Cheer Coach to the community.
Lexie is a new coach to the Coleman Junior High family! She is also a wife, dog mom, business owner, and former varsity cheerleader at her alma mater. In her free time, Lexie also enjoys baking, watching old TV re-runs, and crafting. As a coach, Lexie aims to foster growth, teamwork, and grit. She can’t wait to see what the team can achieve this season!
We are excited to have Coach Taylor joining us. For anyone interested in participating, practices will start up again Monday at the elementary school at 3:30. A physical is required and can be turned in to the office or an appointment can be made with the Family Health Center to get that taken care of. If you fill out the attached Google Form, we can work to get more information to you.
https://forms.gle/bX61ZosHmUiS4ktc6
School may not be in session yet, but our athletics are back in the gym tonight. Boys Basketball is hosting the Lancers from Bullock Creek tonight in the HS gym. The JV game starts at 5:30 with the varsity contest to follow. Let's get back into the swing of things! Go Comets!
Coleman Schools has an opening for a Jr/Sr High Teacher if you or someone you know might be interested! 🍎👩🏫
Come join the Comet family and enjoy engaging students in learning, taking an active role in district and school initiatives, and making a huge difference in our students' lives. 🌠
🙋♀️ "What if I'm not certified but have a passion and interest in teaching and a bachelor's degree?" Give us a call and we can help you explore options for teacher certification!
Not the job for you? Check out our Employment Page for other current opportunities! https://www.colemanschools.net/page/employment-opportunities
The Coleman Comet High School bowling team is planning a BOWL-A-THON to take place on January 31st and is looking for some sponsors (community members, parents, local businesses) to help raise money for the Boys and Girls bowling team. If you'd like to help, contact your favorite bowling team member or reach out to Coach Brown at dbrown@colemanschools.net or Coach Francis at bfrancis@colemanschools.net. Thanks in advance for your help!
I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season and some rest. We have some JH sports getting going as soon as we get back to school and if you would like to be included in the tryout information or have other questions, here is a Google Form to let us know that your student is interested in participating. We have heard from some already, but we wanted to put this out to anyone who had not been made aware yet.
https://forms.gle/Sp7JQZXHcuWDQCMz6
The Coleman Comet High School bowling team is planning a BOWL-A-THON to take place on January 31st and is looking for some sponsors (community members, parents, local businesses) to help raise money for the Boys and Girls bowling team. If you'd like to help, contact your favorite bowling team member or reach out to Coach Brown at dbrown@colemanschools.net or Coach Francis at bfrancis@colemanschools.net. Thanks in advance for your help!
Mrs. Pelletier’s 3rd grade class decorated ornaments this year. They came out so cute!
Varsity girls basketball hosted Merrill on Friday night with Chippewa Hills visiting to face the JV team. Both teams battled hard but came out on the losing end against two solid teams. In the varsity game, Emily VanSickle led the scoring with 9 points. Both teams are off until after the holidays when the varsity girls visit Ashley HS.
Coleman's very own, Kapre Lynch, signed to continue her powerlifting career at Davenport University yesterday. She has done great things in her athletic career and will continue to do so at the next level.
Here are some photos from the Night with Santa PTO event; looks like everyone had a bunch of fun! 🎅
Due to the local roads and the upcoming break, we are canceling practices for today, Friday, December 20th. But the boys' basketball conference game in Merrill is still on with the bus leaving at 4:00. Be safe everyone and enjoy the break.
Congratulations to Coach Nick Katzinger who is coming back to work with our 7th grade boys basketball team as their coach this year! Coach Katz has over 20 years of experience coaching basketball, both boys and girls, and we are happy to have him work on the fundamentals and building numbers for one of our JH teams. #LEADLikeAComet
