The Culinary students were working hard on their knife skills and kitchen/classroom etiquette. Looks like they're doing a great job! This class is full of students from Bullock Creek, Coleman, Meridian, Midland Dow and Midland High schools. Learn more about both of our CTE programs at our CTE page here: https://www.colemanschools.net/page/cte-programs
Another reminder about next week's Homecoming Jr/Sr High spirit week themes! Who's excited?!
Congratulations to Mrs. Diane Cauchy who is the recipient of a $75 one time use credit to shop for basic school supplies at the Meemic Foundation online store, powered by Office Depot! Thank you, Diane, for submitting this request to provide even more for your students and classroom.
There is so much information on our Bond Page, have you visited it yet? Check it out to get the facts - and only the facts - on the November proposal: renderings of what the projects will look like when finished, a tax calculator that calculates exactly what your taxes will look like, informational videos, a virtual tour of the Jr/Sr High building, project cost breakdown, estimated timeline, home market values, and more! Don't forget to send in your questions with the inquiry form to get answers directly from the source. https://www.colemanschools.net/page/bond-information-2023
Next week is Homecoming! Here are all of the Spirit Week details for the Jr/Sr High and event dates and times for all.
Class Color Day: Seniors - black, Juniors - gray, Sophomores - purple, Freshmen - green, 8th grade - yellow, 7th grade - teal/turquoise
The day before the first day of school is always reserved for our first all-staff professional development day of the year! This year's theme was "Cultivating Comet Connections - Growing for the Future!" Each staff member was gifted a small plant to keep in their work stations as a reminder of our strong ties to agriscience. In addition to our annual trainings in health & wellness with Nurse Weber, ALICE/safety with Deputy Hodges, and technology with Mr. Burkhart, everyone went on a tour of the school and community! Many staff members enjoyed getting the chance to visit areas they don't normally get to see, like the culinary building, the agriscience barn, the forest property and land lab we use with ag students, the family center, and more! It was a great day preparing and getting excited for the school year. Let's make this year the best one yet!
Blood Drive tomorrow. Walk ins welcome!
Coleman Elementary got a new little Free Library this summer! Located at the front of the building near the office, students may take a book for themselves, or leave a book for others. It is free for everyone, not just elementary students or families. What a nice new addition!
Agriscience afternoon students learned about the commodities of Michigan farming areas and then used the USDA website to research 10 commodities and the dollar values of various other states. This work will all lead to a sculpture students will be creating in future lessons.
Casee Billington is in her second year of the program and was busy extracting honey as part of her work.
Afternoon Culinary students used examples from the morning classes to get started on a recipe by using the "Mise En Place" process, French for "hunt and gather." Students also learned how to avoid cross-contamination, use teamwork, and learn a bit about carryover cooking.
Homecoming is coming up already in just a couple of weeks -- get ready to Chalk the Walk! Check out the flier for more information. Go Comets!!!
In case you missed it -- the August edition of Comet News! Check it out for information on enrollment, the new school year, the upcoming November 2023 Bond Proposal, and more! https://5il.co/23f46
We've made some changes to our 2023-2024 Jr/Sr High handbook regarding the parking lot! For more information, you can view our new handbook here: https://5il.co/xoqv Also, feel free to check out an overview of all of this year's changes here: https://5il.co/20p7o
We've made some changes to our 2023-2024 Jr/Sr High handbook regarding dress code! For more information, you can view our new handbook here: https://5il.co/xoqv Also, feel free to check out an overview of all of this year's changes here: https://5il.co/20p7o
Extra dress code info that couldn't fit in this image:
- teachers may refer students to the office where the Principal or Designee may require a student to change/adjust his/her clothing.
- if a student complies with requests to change/adjust clothing, he/she may return back to the classroom
- if a student complies, but is later found to be in violation again, he/she will be given a consequence for insubordination.
- if a student does not comply with requests to change/adjust clothing, he/she will be given a consequence for insubordination.
Next Monday, August 21st, we are hosting our annual school open houses! Come get your schedule, try out your locker combination, meet your teachers, find your classroom, peruse the tables of all the visiting organizations, and enjoy a complimentary hot dog dinner! The elementary school's is from 5:30-6:30, and the high school's is from 6-7 Monday evening. See you there!
We've made some changes to our 2023-2024 Jr/Sr High handbook regarding tardies! For more information, you can view our new handbook here: https://5il.co/xoqv Also, feel free to check out an overview of all of this year's changes here: https://5il.co/20p7o
We've made some changes to our 2023-2024 Jr/Sr High handbook regarding our cell phone policy! For more information, you can view our new handbook here: https://5il.co/xoqv Also, feel free to check out an overview of all of this year's changes here: https://5il.co/20p7o
More phone policy info that couldn't fit on the image:
-in the event a phone is used without permission in the school, the phone will be confiscated. Having the device taken away a first time will result in the student giving the device to the staff member and it can be given back to the student at the end of the hour. The second time, the student may pick the device up at the office at the end of the school day. A third time results in a contact to the parent/guardian who will then need to come to the school office to retrieve the device for the child. Any additional times may result in arrangements between the parent & administration pertaining to no longer having the device in school.
- If the phone is used in any illegal manner (including threats and bullying, improper video, sexting), there will be disciplinary actions and the parent(s) and possibly the police will be notified.
The ColemanComet app provides quick access to just about everything on our website. To download to your phone, search "Coleman Community Schools, MI" at your Apple or Google play store. You can also go to settings to receive push notifications from the district and/or either of the school buildings.
As the 2023-2024 school year gets started, remember that you can link our calendar to your Google calendar. As we make updates, additions, and cancelations, they will automatically be recorded on your calendar.
At colemanschools.net, go to the homepage of your school of choice, click the 'link' at the center of the page, and follow instructions.
Parents and students: Remember, you can log into Skyward at any time to check grades, attendance, missing assignments, teacher information, etc. Classroom assignments and schedules will be available there next week after the Open House. Contact the office in either school building for login information if you don't already have it.
You can link to Skyward from the website or download the app. If you choose to use a search engine, be sure to include 'Coleman' in your search.
