The elementary school enjoyed their annual Christmas Sing today and yesterday morning! As you can see, both the students AND staff were all decked out in their finest holiday gear (let us know which outfit/accessory you see is your favorite!). The staff also sang their personalized rendition of The 12 Days of Christmas, and we snuck in a special moment to recognize Deputy Hodges for his many years of service to the district, as he is retiring very soon. We included a picture of 6th grader Heidi, who continually looked over her shoulder to scowl at him (because - her words - she's going to miss him too much!) Happy Holidays, everyone! 🎄🎅🎁
Boys basketball hosted Blanchard Montabella last night and came out with a 56-47 win. Jared DeVrieze led the way with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Colin Stockero kept up his hot shooting with 13 points and Aden Aultman pulled down 6 more rebounds on the night. The boys were in charge the entire night and fended off a tough Mustang team down the stretch. The JV team came up short, but gave Montabella a furious challenge.
6th graders wrote notes to the residents of The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant and then designed a holiday card to put their note in. Students were able to complete more than 90 cards!
Travis Murray signed to play baseball at Cleary University yesterday. We're proud that another Comet will play at the next level. This is a testament to his work and his family's support and dedication to get him there.
The elementary NEHS chapter made and set up luminaries to line Saturday's Christmas parade route.
These three amazing guys were Watch D.O.G.S. Friday during the Christmas Shop. They helped kids shop through the entire school day! Thank you Nate Lewis, Sean Long and Jason Germain!
A naturalist from the Chippewa Nature Center took 6th graders to visit and observe the sheep in the AgriScience barn. They then used the greenhouse space to build a ruminant digestive system from recycled materials.
Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest Winners Announced! In September, 7th grade students wrote essays as part of an essay contest sponsored by the VFW. The topic was “My Voice in America’s Democracy.” The winners from the Coleman Post #1071 were announced. Winning first place was Braylee Dickinson, and second place was awarded to Teagan Kennedy. Arianna Rooks earned third place. Each winner was awarded a cash prize, courtesy of VFW Post #1071. Congratulations to our essay winners, and a special thank you to VFW Post #1071 for their generous prize donations! Photos attached: (left to right): T. Kennedy, B. Dickinson, A. Rooks
We are excited to have two in one week. Senior Kapre Lynch is signing with Davenport University on Thursday in the auditorium at 11 am.
From Kapre: I am very excited to announce my formal commitment to join the collegiate powerlifting team at Davenport University. First, I would like to thank all my family and friends who have supported me through this journey. Whether it be the long car rides, hours of waiting, or countless conversations about lifting, they’ve put up with so much. Next, my sincere thanks go out to my high school coach, Donnie Thomas. Without his support, I never would’ve started lifting in the first place. Finally, thank you, Coach Connor and Coach Maddy, for this amazing opportunity. Go Panthers!
Congrats to the November employees of the month! (Sorry we're late!) 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!
The two Culinary classes put their skills to use and put in a lot of time and effort to help make the Gerstacker Holiday Party a success! Students and Chef Jacob Moore served at the event. Thank you Gerstacker team for trusting us for the third year with your event! #LEADLikeAComet
Deputy Brandan Hodges, our School Resource Officer, will be retiring in January after many years of service and all the support he has provided to our district's students, staff and families. He has been an outstanding addition and we are fortunate to know ahead of time so we can celebrate him over this next month with us. Please let Deputy Hodges know how much we appreciate all that he has done for the safety and mentoring in this community.
Deputy Charles (Chaz) Wakeman will be shadowing Deputy Hodges the first week of December and will become our new School Resource Officer in January. He comes with high recommendations, both from Deputy Hodges and the new 2025 Sheriff, Scott Holzinger. Please help Deputy Wakeman feel welcome to our team!
We are excited to have one of our own signing to play baseball at the next level Wednesday at 11 am in the auditorium.
From Travis: I am thrilled to share my commitment to Cleary University, where I will continue both my academic and athletic journey. My heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who has supported me throughout the years, especially my family, coaches, and teammates. A special thank you to Coach Maki and Coach Hoogerhyde for this incredible opportunity to pursue my baseball career at the collegiate level. Go Cougars! 🐾
We had three fun presentations to start off the Board Meeting tonight! We listened to the high school choir perform 3 songs from their Christmas concert, heard Chef Moore give an update for the Culinary program, and listened to Mr. Fischer and some Ag students report on the FFA conference from back in October.
The choir, led by Mrs. Tallman, performed Like It's Christmas, Hot Chocolate, and Fruitcake. They all did a great job singing and even danced on the stage for us!
Chef Moore shared that his students have been attending several trainings and competitions, as well as catering community events like the Gerstacker Christmas party, Leader in Me event, and Thanksgiving dinner.
Mr. Fischer and his FFA students reported on all the fun activities they experienced at the conference: meeting students from around the country, building relationships with other members of their chapter, visiting booths for companies and colleges, listening to guest speakers, and then attending the rodeo and concert!
1st graders Adelyn and Aaron were in charge of leading the Pledge of Allegiance at tonight's Board Meeting! They both did a great job speaking loud and clear for us. Thanks for being here and for being great leaders in your class, Comets! #LEADLikeAComet
Coleman Elementary doesn't only strive to build great student leaders, but great STAFF leaders, as well! Check out this lovely staff pic from Leadership Night. Thanks for sharing, teachers! #LEADLikeAComet
Tonight is the last Coleman Elementary Wrapping Workshop of the season! Proceeds go to Leader in Me activities and supplies. For more info, please email ayoung@colemanschools.net. See you there! 🎁
In Mrs. Shumaker's class, the freshmen did a Character Cube project on the characters from To Kill a Mockingbird. Each side of the cube tells something about the character and what they did in the story. Then they were hung from the ceiling so that all the class could see them! Great job 9th grade!
The girls bowling team ran into some tough competition this past Saturday. Highlights from the day included three bowlers who had PR games: Charisma Gingerich bowled a 170, Amelia Schwartz had a 140 game and Imani Davis had a 127 game.
The boys team almost overcame a stout St. Charles team and battled hard with Breckenridge. Landon Hauck-Powell and Rocky Cole each won 2 matches on the day. Landon also bowled a personal best 161.
Boys' basketball continued its good Friday vibes with a 52-49 road win against Breckenridge. Colin Stokero led the way with 17 points, 16 rebounds, and 4 assists. Logan Glazier added 13 points and 5 rebounds. They host Montabella on Wednesday, with the JV game starting at 5:30.