Coleman Community Schools

Special Board Meeting Monday, August 3, at 6:30pm https://5il.co/ivkh

Good Afternoon, Thank you to those who were able to be part of the Community Meeting this afternoon. The next Community Meeting will be Wed., Aug. 5 at 4:30 p.m. Email Mrs. McCormack at jmccormack@colemanschools.net for the invite link. Included in this message and posted on our website and social media are links to our 2020-2021 calendar which you received in the Spring. https://drive.google.com/file/d/11cts3i3JWdWgd87VAmzlIfuJbyZmf4WG/view?usp=drivesdk Also included is a letter for families that explains our DRAFT "Return to Learn Preparedness Plan". https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Pcj6kM6BXzF2cjyVmxZpHBEemUO-tiw/view?usp=drivesdk The offical plan will go to the Board Aug. 3 at 6:30 p.m. For a Zoom invite to our virtual meeting, email kberthume@colemanschools.net. Pending Board approval, the full Plan will be sent out and posted on Aug. 4 to families. Both of these documents will answer many of your questions, so please take a few minutes to read through them. We are excited to be back with our students this fall (assuming we remain in Phase 4) and are preparing our enhanced health precautions to ensure a safe environment for your children and our staff. Should you have any questions, please add them to the Google link posted on social media or email to jmccormack@colemanschools.net. Have a great evening, Jen McCormack, Supt.

Immunization clinics for school children will be held at the  Midland County Health Department on August 20, 21 and 25-28.  We understand that many children may be behind and the Health Department is willing to do anything they can to meet the needs of families. 

RETURN TO LEARN/MULTIPLE OPTIONS: As we work to answer as many Return-to-Learn questions for the 2020-2021 school year as possible, we are hosting two upcoming Zoom meetings for in-district families. Please email Mrs. McCormack at least 15 minutes prior to each meeting to receive the invite. Include your name, your child's name and which meeting invite you are requesting.  The Zoom Meetings will be held at 4:30 p.m.: Thursday, July 30th- Return to School Parent UpdateWednesday, August 5th- Return-to-Learn Preparedness & Response Plan Questions Answered.  To submit your questions, comments and concerns to our district and building admin. teams, please fill out the Google form at this link: https://forms.gle/ZRBzeWa8DJRoZyS77 The approved Return-to-Learn Plan will also be shared out on social media and our website on August 4th and sent to families who have provided their email addresses.  Coleman Community Schools is excited that we are currently in Phase 4 of the State's Roadmap. In Phase 4, 5 and 6, we are able return to school IN-PERSON Mondays through Fridays according to the original 2020-2021 school calendar which can be found at: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/777363/2020-2021_district_calendar.pdf   This in-person instruction will occur with additional safety and health precautions necessary, either mandated or recommended during this pandemic. Your child will receive the same caring and safety during their education you have come to expect from Coleman Schools' Staff with an even greater emphasis on health.  More information will be shared on July 30th at the 4:30 p.m. Zoom Meeting (email Mrs. McCormack at jmccormack@colemanschools.net with your name and your child's name for the invite). The full Return to School Preparedness & Response Plan will be posted on August 4th with a Zoom meeting at 4:30 p.m. that day (email Mrs. McCormack for the invite). We also recognize that some families and students have health and other concerns during this time and are hesitant to return to in-person learning. We are pleased to be able to offer a completely remote education option to students in grades K-12 for the 2020-2021 school year. Students enrolled in this program are still Coleman Community Schools students, and still have access to CCS resources, but will only participate virtually for academic content. A Chromebook will be provided. If you are interested in a long term (semester or full year) online only option, please complete the enrollment form at this link: https://forms.gle/KQQ5HJyvBrEnwYBd6 . Students in this online only option must complete at least one full semester online. This must be completed no later than August 9th, 2020. If you have multiple children you wish to enroll, please fill this enrollment form out for each individual student. For questions about this option, please contact Jennifer McCormack, Superintendent, at 989.465.6060 or jmccormack@colemanschools.net. If you are new to CCS, you will also need to complete the Enrollment Packet by contacting our Board Office at 989.465.6060 or kberthume@colemanschools.net to speak with Kerry Berthume or stop by to pick up a copy. 

Welcome to Coleman Schools' updated website! This website will link our website to all social media, voice messenger and texting systems. And... coming soon... the app for your phone so you can receive the Live Feed, Events, Calendar, Athletic Scores and more as soon as they are posted. Bear with us as we get everyone rolling on it, but we hope you will love the access. Watch for more information to come!

A Zoom Meeting with updates on graduation will be held for the Class of 2020 Seniors and their Parents/Guardians on Wednesday, July 22 at 4:30 p.m. If you are a senior or senior parent, please e-mail Mrs. McCormack at jmccormack@colemanschools.net with your first and last name and senior's name for an invite.