Coleman Community Schools

6th graders had a chance to spend time with Mrs. McCormack and work on their Proactive and Synergize skills based on the Circle of Influence. Students were able to watch a couple of their teachers model scenarios about appropriate interactions. Students then paired up and created their own situations to perform for their peers. The lesson ended with a game of telephone to demonstrate how quick a story can change if passed on by those that do not know the entire situation.

6th graders had a chance to spend time with Mrs. McCormack and work on their Proactive and Synergize skills based on the Circle of Influence. Students were able to watch a couple of their teachers model scenarios about appropriate interactions. Students then paired up and created their own situations to perform for their peers. The lesson ended with a game of telephone to demonstrate how quick a story can change if passed on by those that do not know the entire situation.

Sixth graders and Chippewa Nature Center learning about the digestion system of a cow. Challenge: create a model of the Digestive system of a cow using recyclable materials.

In an effort to clarify, Coleman Community Schools WILL have school, tomorrow, Monday, January 24th. There was some confusion due to the Regular Board Meeting, which was original scheduled for Jan. 17th being marked "Postponed" in the Events page. The Board Meeting WILL also be held tomorrow, January 24th at 6p.m. in the Jr./Sr. High Auditorium.

Our own Mrs. Laurie Bell is featured in "Get To Know Your Neighbor" with the Midland Daily News. #Coleman #CometPride https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Meet-Your-Neighbor-Laurie-Bell-16775680.php

Athletics Update: * JH Boys Basketball practices/games canceled until Tuesday. We will attempt to reschedule Monday's game v Sacred Heart. * JV/Varsity Girls Basketball @ Carson City tonight 6:00pm, 4:15 bus * Competitive Cheer tomorrow @ Beal City 10:00am, 8:30 bus * Bowling @ Breckenridge had already been cancelled * Varsity Boys Basketball Monday v Ashley 6:30pm

Coleman Schools will be closed on Friday, January 14th and Monday, January 17th. These will NOT be virtual learning days, but days we are closed due to illness and staffing shortages. We are sharing this information now in an effort to give families time to better prepare. The Board Meeting for Monday, January 17th will be moved to January 24th at 6p.m. These decisions are not made lightly, are done with significant thought and careful consideration of many pieces of data and various district factors. We will continue to be in person to the greatest extent possible. This time will allow for further deep cleaning of each of the classrooms and high traffic areas, time to regain staffing levels as well as create a potential break in the cycle over the 4-day period. As of now, exams are set as scheduled. However, the staff is giving input as to what is most appropriate to ensure students have time to get assignments in, have exam reviews and then take exams. Mrs. Hess will relay any additional information to students and parents as we have it. Games/athletic events for these days and over the weekend are not canceled; however practices, should a coach choose to hold them, will be voluntary. Please be healthy and safe. Should you need to be around others, do your best to social distance and mask. If students are not feeling well, they should stay home. Our goal is to get back into and stay in school in person, so thank you in advance for doing what you can to assist.

Easton took 1st and Chloe took 3rd over the weekend in wrestling. Congrats guys! #Coleman #athletics #wrestling #CometPride

Midland County Health Department is offering a COVID vaccination and booster clinic for those 12 and up at the Jr./Sr. High School and is open to the community. The clinic is on January 28th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the Jr./Sr. High Auditorium. Those attending the clinic should enter through the front, far left door and go directly to the Auditorium. You can find the flyer here: https://5il.co/147ut

Congrats, Ramsey, on your 3rd place over the weekend! Look at that smile! #Coleman #athletics #wrestling #CometPride

Happy Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! Thank you to our School Resource Officer, Deputy Brandan Hodges, for all you do to mentor our students and support our staff and families. We are fortunate to have you working with us. Deputy Hodges is second row from bottom, five from the left.

Update- Thursday, January 6, 2022 Yesterday's canceled JV/Varsity Girls Basketball games have been rescheduled for tonight January 6 in Montabella.  JV game will begin at 6:00.  Bus will leave the high school at 4:00. Junior High boys basketball will not practice today. All other practices scheduled for today will be optional.  Coaches will communicate with their players as to the status of today's practices. Drama Club practice is cancelled for today. 

If you were planning to donate blood today at the school, you still can, just in a different location. The blood drive has been moved to the VFW Hall in Coleman today. The times will be the same, 8:45am -2:30pm. Please consider donating if you are able to; our National Honor Society really appreciates your help with this.

Coleman Schools will be closed today Thursday, January 6th, due to road conditions. Information will be shared on social media and the website before noon today regarding any afternoon and evening events. Please stay safe and warm today!

The Girls' JV and Varsity Basketball games at Montabella are cancelled this evening. The Wrestling Meet at home v. Montabella and Valley Lutheran is cancelled. High School practices this evening are voluntary. SPARKS is cancelled after school today. Please be safe if you are on the roads.

Shout-out to Educators in the Great Lakes Bay Region, who participated in Hour of Code and could sign up to be entered into a random drawing for classroom prizes. One of those teachers was Janet Bohn who won a 2nd place! Congrats Mrs. Bohn and thank you for bringing Code into your classroom for your students! Shout-out to Liz Moore who applied for the Gerstacker Teacher Innovator Grant. Ms. Moore's project, "Kindergarten Scientists," earned a $913.04 award of materials to use with her students. So excited to see the purchases and what students do with them. Also to Mrs. Shumaker who applied for the Gerstacker Teacher Grant! She learned just before break that she was awarded $1,500 to help with costumes and sets for the Drama Theater Program this year. Congratulations and thank you for working hard on these experiences for our kids!

Congratulations to Kelly Huss, paraprofessional, on her retirement last month! Kelly has a gift for helping student and staff and is just a genuinely kind, intelligent, and hard-working person striving for the best every day. Her expertise and skills are going to be greatly missed by so many in this district. We're excited for her to be able to spend even more time with her grandkids going forward, and we know she is as well. Thank you sincerely, Kelly, for the tremendous work you have done over many years. You have been a definite asset to the Comet Team!

Welcome back to all of our students, staff and families and Happy New Year! Here's to a great 2022 for everyone.

Blood Drive coming soon! Thursday 8:45-2:45 Schedule an appointment: https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/139965 VersiPASS link (pre check in): https://www.versiti.org/versipass/michigan-versipass 16-year-old parent consent form: https://www.versiti.org/Custom/Files/Versiti/e4/e49cfd39-436e-4561-a774-8108196ff48d.pdf

Bad news: Winter break is over; we resume classes tomorrow, Jan 3. Good news: We get to see our teacher friends (and the rest of our amazing staff) again!