Coleman Community Schools

There are TWO Comet Chats w/ Mrs. McCormack scheduled for tomorrow, Monday Oct. 17th: 8:00 am - 9:00 am in the Jr/Sr High School auditorium, and 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at the Depot (320 E Railway St). This is your opportunity to meet with the Superintendent and ask questions, give input or feedback, or just to chat for a bit. Can't make it? There's one more scheduled for Tuesday, November 1st from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, at Pizza Man's. Feel free to stop by!

Interested in purchasing one of last year's high school yearbooks? Mr. Kalitta and the yearbook class are selling them for only $45! Send an email to jkalitta@colemanschools.net to secure your copy. Thanks for helping support our Comets!

Sent in by Comet senior Paige Lynch: "Brayden Servis, Jade Rinas and I attended the first session of the Great Lakes Bay Regional Youth Leadership Institute conference for the 2022-2023 school year last Friday, headed by Dr. Thorns (Chief Diversity Officer) at SVSU. We are excited to continue attending the monthly sessions to further our leadership qualities as well as develop new tactics for engaging peers in leadership roles." Thanks for sharing, Paige! We love to see what our Comets are up to. Remember that anyone can share their Comet student, alumni, or community news and accomplishments with pr@colemanschools.net to have them shared to our social media.

The elementary Scholastic Book Fair starts Monday! If you'd like your student to participate, please remember to send them with a little cash on their classroom's scheduled visit day (most books are priced between $5-$15). The fair will also be open from noon to 8 pm on Tuesday during student-teacher conferences. Check out this image for more information!

We have a couple of staff recognition days to celebrate! Thank you to both our custodial/maintenance staff and to our administrators for all that you do to keep our district up and running effectively! We are so glad that you are all a part of our team, you each make an enormous impact in your own way! Take some time today to thank the Custodians, Maintenance Staff, and Administrators in your life.

Hey, everyone! We have some new job postings available for elementary teacher, secretarial aide, and para-professional. Please check out the attached image for more info, and for more job postings, visit our Employment page linked here. Don't forget to SHARE if you know someone that may be interested! https://www.colemanschools.net/page/employment-opportunities

There will be a Facilities Input Meeting at the Jr./Sr. High at 6:30 p.m. tonight, October 13th. Please consider attending to learn where we have come from, where we are currently, and to give input to future planning for all district facilities including capital improvements of buildings, arts, athletics, Career-Technical Education (CTE), vehicles and district grounds. If you can't make it to this one but would like to participate, there will be additional meetings on November 29th and January 18th. We hope to see you there!

The Athletics Boosters meeting this month will be on WEDNESDAY October 19th at 7 pm at the Jr/Sr High School. Feel free to stop by, all meetings are open to the community!

It's Scholastic Book Fair time again! Your student's class will be scheduled to visit the book fair on one of the days listed here. Check out this pic for more information, and keep an eye out for more details coming soon!

Homecoming football game starts this morning at 11 am. Come out to support our Comets and to enjoy a great game! Let's go blue!!!

Homecoming parade tonight at 5:30 pm, followed by a Powder Puff football game at 7 pm. See you tonight, and then tomorrow morning at 11 am for our homecoming football game! Go Comets!

There will be a Facilities Input Meeting at the Jr./Sr. High at 6:30 p.m. next Thursday, October 13th. Please consider attending to learn where we have come from, where we are currently, and to give input to future planning for all district facilities including capital improvements of buildings, arts, athletics, Career-Technical Education (CTE), vehicles and district grounds. If you can't make it to this one but would like to participate, there will be additional meetings on November 29th and January 18th. We hope to see you there!

Do you ever wonder what your teachers do on Early Release days? Today, Elementary teachers met with Chippewa Nature Center educators, then toured the agricultural program barn, the greenhouse, and other outdoor learning spaces.

Three more Comet Chats are coming up - your chance to meet with the Superintendent, Mrs. McCormack, and ask questions, give input or feedback or just to chat for a bit. They will be held on: Mon. Oct. 17th 8:00-9:00 a.m. @ Jr./Sr. High Auditorium, Mon., Oct. 17th 12:00-1:00 p.m. @ Culinary at the Depot, 320 E. Railway, and Tues., Nov. 1st 6:30-7:30 p.m. location TBD (contact Kerry Berthume 989.465.6060 kberthume@colemanschools.net if you are interested in attending)

The Health department will be hosting a vaccine clinic at the Jr/Sr High School Auditorium on October 14th from 1-4 for students and staff. The health department will have either Pfizer or Moderna available with the Omicron variant protection, as well as the Influenza vaccine. They will also be able to update immunizations for school aged children. Please follow these links if you'd like your student to receive services at this upcoming clinic. Elementary Student form: https://5il.co/1il3v Adolescent Student form: https://5il.co/1il3w

Homecoming festivities are coming up this weekend! The community is invited to join us in celebrating our school spirit! This Friday at 5:30 pm, come watch the Homecoming parade and enjoy a Powder Puff football game afterwards at 7 pm! Then, we'll have our Homecoming football game on Saturday morning at 11 am, and our Homecoming dance on Saturday evening from 8 pm - 11 pm. Any questions, please call the high school office at (989) 465-6171.

Now through Nov. 1, Bayer Fund’s America’s Farmers Grow Communities program encourages eligible farmers to enroll for the chance to direct $5,000 donations to local eligible nonprofits, schools or ag programs. America’s Farmers programs have awarded $65 million to thousands of nonprofits, schools and ag students across rural America since its inception in 2010. To enroll for a chance to direct a donation, check out @AmericasFarmers website for more info:  www.americasfarmers.com  or call 1-877-267-3332 toll-free. It only takes a few minutes to potentially make an impact for a rural nonprofit or school in your area.

The theme for the Homecoming dance this year is Dance Through the Decades! It will be on Saturday, October 8th in the Jr/Sr High gym, from 8-11 pm. $5 per person at the door. Have fun, Comets!

Congratulations to Bergen Mowry and Ethan Houghten on completing their Eagle Scout rank! An amazing accomplishment. So proud of you, Comets!

Some great pictures from Tuesday night's Varsity Volleyball game. Thanks to student Matthew MacPhee for sending them to us!