Coleman Community Schools

Mark your calendars for another Community Informational Meeting regarding the May 2, 2023, Coleman Community Schools Bond Proposal which will take place Thursday, March 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the Jr./Sr. High School. Please share this information with friends and other community members. All are welcome and we hope to see you there to learn what is included in the proposal as well as where you can find more information. https://www.colemanschools.net/page/bond-information-2023

Have you bought your tickets for Cinderella yet? Be sure to come out on Friday or Saturday to come see Drama Club's big musical! The first 50 elementary schoolers to arrive will receive either a crown or magic wand at the door. We are so excited to see their performance, don't miss it!

The Dual Enrollment and Early College informational parent meeting is going on TONIGHT at 6:00 pm! Plan to stop by if your student is interested in participating in either program next year. See you tonight!

Cinderella is coming up THIS FRIDAY! Our Drama Club is so excited to finally show you what they've been working so hard on for the past several months. If you just can't wait to see it, there will be a special SNEAK PEEK of the performance tonight from 7pm - 7:45 pm at Fine Arts Night at the Jr/Sr High School! Come and see what all the hype is about!

Three 8th grade students were named local winners in the 54th annual America & Me Essay Contest sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. Haydn Naylor (center) won first place, Danica Sabat (left), second, and Imani Davis (right), third. All three received an award certificate for their achievement. As the school’s first place winner, Haydn’s name will also be engraved on a plaque for permanent display. In addition, Haydn’s essay will advance to the state level of competition. Those winners will be announced later in the spring. Several thousand eighth grade students from over 200 Michigan schools participated in the 2022-2023 America & Me Essay Contest. The topic of the contest was “My Personal Michigan Hero.” Started in 1968 and open to all Michigan eighth grade students, the contest encourages Michigan youth to explore the greatness of America and its people. As the sponsor of the contest, Farm Bureau Insurance has earned eleven national awards. Congratulations to these students for their excellence in writing!

Students in our fine arts program want to show off a bit this spring! They'll start next week with the Fine Arts Night Monday at 7pm featuring performing AND visual arts throughout the Jr/Sr High building (free admission). Then the drama club will perform "Cinderella" Friday and Saturday also at 7pm. Check out the attached document for additional opportunities performances.

Join us March 15 at the Elementary to celebrte our students' writing accomplishments!

Are you coming to see the Drama Club's upcoming performance of Cinderella next Friday? We hope so! This event is open to the community and promises to be a fantastic production this year. Check out the flier for more information about the show.

The Watch Party is kicking off at 7:00 tonight! Stop by if you'd like a tour of the facilities, enjoy some refreshments, and then watch the Leah's Korner Kafe episode of Restaurant Impossible with us. See you there soon!

Our Jr/Sr High Yearbook/Marketing students have been hard at work finishing up Episode #3 of the Jr/Sr High Comet News! You can watch it at this link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgS-XF1MjjA&t=10s You can also see past episodes on the Comet News webpage here! https://www.colemanschools.net/page/student-produced-comet-news

It is the goal of the Board and Administration to share information about the upcoming Bond Proposal with as many community members as possible.  Please feel free to share this message by forwarding it to those family and friends you know who may not currently have students in school.  How can you help or learn more about the upcoming May 2, 2023 Coleman Schools' Bond Proposal? Mark your calendars and attend a meeting- Coleman Bond Campaign Informational Meetings at the Coleman Jr./Sr. High School ! March 8th at 3:30 p.m. (Rm. 135)  March 8th at 6:00 p.m. (Auditorium)  March 23rd at 6:00 p.m. (Auditorium)  Come join us and bring friends, family, other community members and students to learn more about the upcoming May 2nd, 2023 Bond Proposal vote for the Jr./Sr. High School. During these meetings, we will also engage community members and staff in ways they can actively share information throughout the community.  Educate yourself and others with accurate information- take some time to look at the information on www.colemanschools.net Bond page link including tax calculator, bi-fold, scope and design, detailed bond proposal breakdown, specific projects included, Inquiry form and  video looks at the Jr./Sr. High building Take a tour of the building by going to the Inquiry Form on the website to ask questions or sign up for a tour on the Google Form. Once we receive the alert, we will be back in touch with you. You can also take a tour, mingle and have refreshments from 7-7:45 p.m. on March 9th before the Community Watch Party for the Leah's Korner Kafe episode on Restaurant Impossible. Sign up to help get the information out to the community! We need you to help share this important information accurately. You'll be given talking points and ways to help. Please go to this link:  https://forms.gle/ Kr9Jw67Pdq54evya9 Forward/share texts, emails and social media posts to those in your contact lists who do not have children in the school or who may not otherwise see them. If you are a coach, advisor or teacher, share this email and other information with families and students in your groups. Don't forget to vote on May 2nd or starting March 23rd by absentee ballot! Don't hesitate to reach out or have others reach out if there are questions. The best way to do this is through the Inquiry form on the website, but you can also reach me at jmccormack@colemanschools.net or 989.465.1891 x2104 or the Board at Board@colemanschools.net Go Comets!

Interested in enrolling in Dual Enrollment classes or the Early College program next year? Check out this upcoming informational meeting coming up NEXT Tuesday to get all your questions answered.

March 8th at 3:30 p.m. (Rm. 135) March 8th at 6:00 p.m. (Auditorium) March 23rd at 6:00 p.m. (Auditorium) Come join us on the above dates at the Jr./Sr. High School! Bring friends, family, other community members and students to learn more about the upcoming Bond Proposal for the Jr./Sr. High School with a vote on May 2nd, 2023. At these times we will also engage community members and staff in ways they can actively share information throughout the community. More information can be found on our website www.colemanschools.net under the Bond link. Don't forget to vote on May 2nd or starting March 23rd by absentee ballot!

Welcome to our Comet Graduating Class of 2036! Thank you to all parents who registered their incoming 2023-24 Kindergarteners last week at Kindergarten Registration. If you are a parent of a child beginning Kindergarten in the fall or any other K-12 child, whether in district or School of Choice, feel free to stop by the school office to get your child registered, or visit our enrollment page here for registration forms and more information! https://www.colemanschools.net/o/coleman-cs/page/enrollment

Varsity Boys Basketball Districts going on in Breckenridge right now! Our Comets are giving it all they've got tonight -- keep up the hard work, boys!

Our elementary teachers turned into "Things" last week to honor Dr. Seuss's birthday! Did you know that his birthday, March 2nd, is also National Read Across America Day? What a fun kick-off into Reading Month!

Coming up on March 17th and 18th -- Drama Club will be performing Cinderella! They've been working hard for several months getting this show ready for the community, we hope that you'll come and enjoy the show. Also, as a special treat, Cinderella will be available after the show to take pictures with audience members! See you there!

The Class of 2025 bake sale is going on TONIGHT during the home basketball game! If you love baked goods, stop by and take a look before everything's gone!

Kindergarten Registration Night is TONIGHT at Coleman Elementary! Please help spread the word if you know of any kiddos that will be starting kindergarten in the fall. We hope to see you tonight, and can't wait to meet our incoming Comet class of 2036!

Do you have a kiddo that will start Kindergarten in the fall? Stop by tomorrow night for Kindergarten Registration Night at Coleman Elementary! You'll have an opportunity to fill out paperwork, take a look at the building, and meet teachers and staff. More information is in the attached flier. We hope to see you there, and look forward to meeting the upcoming Comet class of 2036!