Thank you to our Jr./Sr. High School Counselor, Emily, for applying for a grant that we were just awarded! This grant will help cover costs of college advising events that we host throughout the school year. Thank you for helping our students explore their futures and find success!
The Coleman Watch D.O.G.S. program (Dads of Great Students) was recently featured in the Midland Daily News! A huge thanks to Mr. Templeman for organizing this positive news coverage for our school! It was printed in yesterday's newspaper, or you can read the article here with a subscription: https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Coleman-Watch-D-O-G-S-program-increases-parental-17581681.php (Pictured is WATCH D.O.G.S Taylor Jardas, back left, and Matt Sysak, back right, with their children: Avery, front left, Jaxon, middle, and Crase, front right (photo taken by Tess DeGayner)).
Next week is Kindness Week! Here is the Jr/Sr High School's schedule of themes and events. Let's remember to always be kind to ourselves and others, not only next week, but every day! Help spread the love, Comets!
The elementary school had their first Habit Huddle run by the Student Lighthouse team! According to our Dean of Students, Karly Larsen, the students were really excited for this leadership opportunity. The kiddos pictured here turned in the 'I Spy a Leader' tickets that they earned and won some awesome rewards! Great job, Comets!
Drama Club is still seeking a couple of props for the upcoming Christmas play on December 15th! Please let Mrs. Shumaker know if you'd like to donate, or if you know of someone who can!
Thank you to our anonymous donors whose generosity has allowed us to purchase new scientific calculators and microscopes at our Jr./Sr. High School. Here's just a few pictures of students using some of the calculators. We greatly appreciate our community members!
Are you looking to change careers? Are you interested in education and working with students? Could you be a future teacher in Coleman Community Schools but just need some idea of how to get there? There are multiple State programs available currently by applying for those looking to change careers to education, those who are student teachers and those who may currently be completing classes in education. Please go to the link below. If you have questions or an interest in Coleman Community Schools in the future, please contact Mrs. McCormack, Superintendent at 989.465.6060 or jmccormack@colemanschools.net with "Future Educator" in the subject line.
More information can be found at the following link: https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/ed-serv/educator-recruitment/future-proudmieducator
Please help us welcome Mrs. Alysia Redman, who will be joining us starting tomorrow as our part-time secretarial aide for the Elementary and Jr./Sr. High. Alysia has a bachelor's degree in business management and a decade of office administrative experience, has been a receptionist and finance representative. She has three children and took a break to raise them. She has a great deal of interest in early childhood education and is very positive in her interactions with children and colleagues. We are excited to have her with us. Please help her feel welcome!
The next Facilities Input Meeting will be on Nov. 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium. Anyone in the community with an interest in Coleman Community Schools is encouraged to attend. During this meeting, we will begin reviewing the next steps of our 1, 5 and 10-year plan as well as how we seek to fund those projects through a variety of sources. Your input and ideas during this meeting are greatly appreciated. Another meeting will also be held on January 18th, 2023.
What's buzzin' cuzzin? Wednesday is the 50th day of school, word from the bird! It would really be swell to see all you cats in kippy 50s threads. So lets see those poodle skirts, leather jackets, saddle shoes, and rolled up jeans. It'll be the bees' knees!
Our 6th graders give back to elementary families every week from October to May! They pack over 60 bags of food, from EFPN in Midland, then deliver the bags to elementary classrooms. Then, they break down all of the cardboard cases for recycling. So proud of our Comets for taking on this awesome leadership opportunity!
Tomorrow is the day! Please remember to VOTE for the Board of Education Trustee seats that are on the ballot. Thank you for helping to support our schools!
Jr/Sr High Comet News is back this school year! Episode #1 is out now! Check out this link to see highlights from Homecoming: Spirit Week, Parade, Powderpuff Football, and the Varsity Football Game! https://youtu.be/m7d0FKwb2tU
Election Day is quickly approaching! Please remember to get out and VOTE for the open Coleman School Board trustee seats, either on November 8th or anytime prior by Absentee Ballot!
Here are some pictures from the 10th grade MiCareerQuest field trip last week!
The tickets for all district games are available on GoFan! Since Volleyball Districts are in Vestaburg this year, and purchasing tickets online through GoFan is REQUIRED (no physical tickets or cash accepted at the door) here's how you get your tickets: Google GoFan, then search Vestaburg on the GoFan site. Find the Coleman game (Wed Nov 2nd), then buy your $7 ticket. OR, follow this link to go straight there! https://gofan.co/app/events/736701?schoolId=MI10274
Come chat with the Superintendent! There's a Comet Chat with Mrs. McCormack scheduled for TODAY, Tuesday, November 1st from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, at Pizza Man's. This is your opportunity to ask questions, give input or feedback, or just to chat for a bit. Feel free to stop by!
Come chat with the Superintendent! There's a Comet Chat with Mrs. McCormack scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, November 1st from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, at Pizza Man's. This is your opportunity to ask questions, give input or feedback, or just to chat for a bit. Feel free to stop by!
Rotary Youth Exchange Family to Family - Short Term Exchange Program (STEP) offers high school students a unique opportunity to experience another part of the world. Through the program, local students spend 3-4 weeks or a summer abroad with a family and reciprocates by hosting the “sibling” from Europe for 3-4 weeks when they return home.
Information and access to our preliminary applications is available at https://rotary6310.org/page/step-program. Interested parties may also attend a STEP Zoom informational meeting on November 9 at 7:30pm.
For more information, contacts Lynne Mischley at lynnemischley@gmail.com or Alysha Pasquali at Ander2aj@cmich.edu.
Many thanks to our WatchDOGS volunteers so far this year: Ryan Baker (with daughter Kyleigh), Matt Sysak (with son Crase), Stefan Jones (with nephew Dane), and Matt Huber (with sons Jason and Mathew)! We enjoyed having you hang out with us for a day. The kids had a good time, too!
