A reminder that ALL elementary and jr/sr high school students are eligible to receive a free breakfast and lunch EVERY DAY. If you are not currently receiving this benefit, please read the attached letter and fill out the attached form, then submit it to the elementary/high school office. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our Director of Dining Services, Scott Baase, at 989-442-1997. Thank you!
College night TONIGHT at SVSU. It's a great day for prospective students to explore college options from many institutions all in one place. There are no attendance restrictions so any freshman through senior in high school can attend, along with their families/parents/supporters ---- parents may even attend by themselves if their students are busy that night! Transfer students and adult learners are also invited to attend! It's open to the public and has no cost.
Coleman Elementary’s NEHS (National Elementary Honor Society) was finally able to induct 21 new members on March 16 after two postponements due to weather.
NEHS members are selected by exhibiting leadership, scholarship, service, and responsibility in the classroom, the school, and in the community. Students in grades 4, 5, and 6 are eligible for admission based on the above tenets, good grades and outstanding citizenship.
Thomas McNally, Brystal Berthume, and Serenity Porter were honored for being 3rd year members.
Many thanks to everyone that helped make this a special evening for these students, including Mrs. LeFevre, Mrs. Lynch, Ms. Nartker, Mr. Liechty, Mrs. McCormack, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Boyce, and Mrs. Shumaker.
Tonight's Pledge Leaders came dressed on theme! Myriah wore her 'USA' sweatshirt and Arianna wore her stars & stripes dress. The girls did a great job kicking off the meeting, thank you so much for helping us out tonight!
Last week, the elementary building celebrated Social-Emotional Learning week! The kindergarten and first grade classes discussed kindness and shared a time when someone was kind to them. The 2nd and 3rd grade classes defined what "happiness" meant to them and shared some things that make them happy. The 4th grade and Mrs. Young's classes worked on a collaborative mural project, displaying teamwork and creativity. Lastly, the 5th and 6th grade groups learned what "gratitude" means and identified things in their life that they are grateful for.
LAST CHANCE to see the Drama Club's performance of Cinderella! This event is open to the community and is a great show for all ages. Check out the flier below for more information. We hope to see you there!
TONIGHT: Drama Club's Spring Musical, Cinderella! The Drama Club has prepared an AWESOME performance for you tonight -- please come by and show them your support! ALSO, they are giving away crowns or magic wands to the first 50 elementary school students that arrive -- get there early before they're gone!
If you can't make it tonight, you're in luck: there's a performance tomorrow night, too! All details are in the attached flier. See you there!
BONUS: Midland Daily News article about the play and the program: https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/coleman-junior-senior-high-school-put-production-17843741.php
The elementary school had a very successful Publishing Day on Wednesday! Students walked around the school to read and enjoy the writing of other students. Parents were also invited to listen to our students' amazing work. Reading Month is always a blast!
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.
