STUDENTS- since I know you're awake now that you don't have to go to school ;o) spend your time on something productive. I could use some new memes or a quick video to share on ice, snow or severe cold days and I know YOU are great at making them. Parents can help, too. Keep them school/community appropriate, send them to jmccormack@colemanschools.net and yours might be used on the next Act of God Day. Include your name(s) so I can give you credit. Bonus points if it makes me laugh out loud! Let's have a little fun with it. - Mrs. McCormack
Coleman Schools will be closed today, Thursday, Dec. 5th, due to icy road conditions. Information on any afternoon/evening events will be posted later today. Please be safe and stay warm.
For Wed., 12.4, SPARKS and IGNITE programs are closing early today at 4:30 p.m. due to the icy road conditions. Drama will end tryouts early at 4:45 p.m. High school Boys Basketball practice is canceled and Girls Basketball practice will end a bit early to help keep more students of the icy roads in the dark. JH Girls Basketball game is still on for 4:30 as the opposing team has arrived. Please be safe if you have to go out.
Hello everyone. Due to deteriorating road conditions, we are canceling boy's basketball practices for tonight. Please drive safely.
5th graders having fun during inside recess. Bryn, Sophia, and Adrianna play some Uzzle while Grant enjoys the game Kanoodle. Thank you for playing quietly and collaboratively, Comets! #LEADLikeAComet
MSU Extension has a wide range of free online classes for parents and caregivers of children of all ages and early childhood professionals. See below for their December offerings! Use the links in the attached images to register.
Quiz Bowl had a cool opportunity to play at CMU for Quiz Central back in November! Students enjoyed lunch at one of the campus cafeterias, tokk a campus tour, and had lots of fun along the way. Quiz Central will air on Feb 19th, 2025 on CMU Public Broadcasting. Looking forward to seeing it! Who else is tuning in?
Tonight is the first Coleman Elementary Wrapping Workshop! Proceeds go to Leader in Me activities and supplies. For more info, please email ayoung@colemanschools.net. See you there! 🎁
Welcome Mr. Kevin Cliff who was recently approved by the Board to be the Jr/Sr High Athletic Director and MTSS Coordinator. Mr. Cliff has been a math and science teacher in middle school and high school for many years, has coached basketball, and served in game management and many other areas related to athletics. He is familiar with Leader in Me, restorative practices, and has a calm and genuine demeanor. All who know him tout his logic and ability to see both sides of a situation along with his strong connections to both students and staff. Please help Mr. Cliff feel welcome as he starts today.
The 8th grade team got their first win of the season 23-18 in overtime over Vestaburg November 20. Leading the way was Treva Robison with 9 points and some key free throws late. The 8th grade team is allowing 23 points per game this season with some great team defense and some great defensive play by Brystal Berthume and Olivia Hegel.
The 7th grade team lost another close contest to Vestaburg 8-13. Arianna Rooks lead the way with 4 points. The 7th grade team is allowing just 18.6 points a game this season with some great team defense with Arianna Rooks and Hanna VanDyke leading the team defensively.
A couple weeks before Thanksgiving break, each K-2 student received a bag containing three books from Reading Is Fundamental, delivered by Amazon volunteers! Parents were invited into the building to read with their student during breakfast time.
Ms. Boulis' 5th graders went on a field trip to Chippewa Nature Center earlier this month. There they explored aquatic life at the pond, using microscopes, and identifying them through a game.
REMINDER: Wed., Nov. 27th is a half day of school with elementary out at 11:30 a.m. and jr/sr high out at 11:20 a.m. and there will be no SPARKS/IGNITE either due to the half day. There is NO SCHOOL this Thursday and Friday due to Thanksgiving Break. Have a relaxing and fun break and we will see you back at school on Monday, Dec. 2nd!
CGRESD who runs SPARKS and Ignite programs in our buildings notified us they are canceled for today, 11.26.2024. They have already sent messages out to parents of students in the program. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Kindergarten loves it when Mr. Frisbee from Chippewa Nature Center comes to visit!
Spanish 2 students studied Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), earlier this month! It is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd annually in Mexico. Students researched the celebration in the weeks leading up to it and created an ofrenda in the high school showcase. An ofrenda is an offering/altar prepared to honor and celebrate the lives of those loved ones who have passed on. It often includes water, salt, pan de muerto, marigolds, candles, and things our loved ones enjoyed during their lives. It is believed that Día de Muertos is the one night per year that our loved ones can come back to visit (like in the movie Coco!). Thanks for all the hard work you put into this project, Comets!
Welcome to two new staff members! Welcome Mr. Alex Kimball, Varsity Wrestling Coach, and Ms. Lexie Taylor, JH Competitive Cheer Coach!
Wrestling is back in Coleman and we are excited to get students signed up. Coach Kimball has extensive wrestling background and wrestled himself from a young age through high school and then was a referee while he was in college. He has a genuine love and knowledge for the sport and is looking to build a connection between the youth wrestlers and the high school team while growing leaders and team players in our students. Please help him feel welcome!
Lexie owns her own ABA business, working with students during the day and has a long-time background with Cheer. She wants to bring an excitement for the sport to our students and work with the other coaches to build skills in our athletes from the younger to the older ages. Welcome and congratulations, Coach Taylor!
Ms. Kendrick's Kindergarten practiced shapes & geometry concepts by creating some pumpkin art! 🎃
High School Art Class recently finished their Elements of Art projects! Students explored the seven elements (line, shape, color, form and value) where they picked one cohesive image that was divided into seven sections to illustrate the seven elements. Students now understand that the elements of art are the basic components that artists use to create visual compositions. Now our high school students understand how to analyze and appreciate art by identifying and describing how artists use these elements to express themselves through different techniques and stylization. Here's just a few of the students' projects. So beautiful and interesting to look at!
Tonight is Leadership Night! Don't miss this special event taking place at the elementary school this evening with a FREE dinner provided by our Culinary students! See you there! #LEADLikeAComet
