Coleman Elementary would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Russell and Nancy Pnacek of Midland. The Pnacek's make regular donations to Coleman Elementary that are used to support students' reading growth. This time around we utilized the Pnacek's donation to put together literacy kits for the 3rd grade Online Learning Academy students. The Pnacek's contribution made it possible to give each student 5 books along with various other literacy materials like a dry erase marker and pocket, retelling cards, sticky notes, reading strategy bookmark, etc. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Pnacek for supporting our developing readers!
Good Afternoon & Happy Thanksgiving!
I just wanted to end the week with a couple of pieces of information for all of you. First of all, THANK YOU to our students who are doing an amazing job signing on to the Live Streams/Google Meets and completing assignments during distance learning. We have been highly impressed with attendance and your energy. Keep it up!
Please remember that all teachers will have all grading up to date on Dec. 4th in Skyward for your child. If you have not already, please read through the Grading Guidelines During Distance Learning that was sent in the packet last week. Students must keep in contact with their teachers and lack of participation in their chosen method does not excuse them from completing assignments. It details information about when assignments need to be submitted based on whether they are online or paper copy learners and the amount of credit a child will lose if turned in late.
We have also been able to make arrangements starting Monday, 11.30 for those who typically have bus routes and ordered food (through the survey link in the packets). These buses will also deliver paper copies for those already assigned paper copies. Students cannot change to paper copies at this point. The buses will leave the Jr./Sr. High at 12:30 p.m. each Monday during the distance learning and arrive at homes between 12:30-2:00 p.m. Someone should be watching for the bus and this will be a contactless drop-offs where items will be left on a porch or in a driveway. Those without a typical bus route and Online Learning Academy families will continue to pick up both food and school work at the side entrance of the Jr./Sr. High on Mondays from 3-5:00 p.m.
Have a fantastic weekend!
NO SCHOOL for Coleman Elementary students - both in-person and online students - tomorrow, Friday, November 20. Instruction will resume Monday, November 23 at 8:15 a.m. Enjoy the weekend!
Elementary In-Person students will be bringing home additional information today to lead you through the Distance Learning while we are on a pause from In-Person through January 22nd. You can also find the information here: https://5il.co/n81a
An important letter regarding Remote Learning Detail for parents will come home tomorrow with your child(ren). Please take the time to read through it completely. It is also at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MgxsHPMefwH2l4LuO61KbeX5QZyeeQRP/view?usp=sharing
No school for students today, Monday, November 16. We will plan to see students tomorrow. Have a good Monday!
Please read the letter at this link for updates and information. There is also information for parents to complete: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LLIqbSnX2hQO3CeOZpLEfM5eYHbaeSnU/view?usp=sharing
There will be no school for our K-12 students Monday, Nov. 16th. All students will return to school on Tuesday, Nov. 17th. This is following the Governor's announcement at 6:00 p.m. tonight. Staff will still report tomorrow in order to address the new order, determine plans for our Jr./Sr. High and our Elementary students. The last day in-person for our Jr./Sr. High students for at least 3 weeks will be Tuesday, Nov. 17th and they will move to remote learning on Wed., Nov. 18th. We will make determinations on how we will proceed with K-6 in-person learning tomorrow. Further detail on both will be shared with you as soon as we are able tomorrow. Please listen to your voicemail for more detail.
Mr. Nate from the Chippewa Nature Center had our 4th graders acting squirrelly! 4th graders learned how animals have to adapt to changes in the season for survival by being squirrels and hiding corn. Unfortunately, many didn’t survive because they couldn’t find their food stash or another squirrel took it. They also learned the differences in food needs for carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores.
Morning drop off is at 7:55 AM when adult supervision begins. Please schedule your students' arrival as close to 7:55 as possible.
Please complete the survey that was sent out recently. That information is important to us in our planning should we need to return to virtual learning at some time in the future.
CES will celebrate Halloween COVID-style from 2-3PM on Friday, October 30 with individual classroom parties. Students are invited to bring simple costumes for parties. We ask that students are able to manage costume pieces completely on their own. Please refrain from bringing items that would require adult assistance to put on, put together, etc. All students must continue to wear a fabric face covering during the classroom celebration unless they are seated at their desk eating and/or drinking. We are looking forward to our celebration of Halloween!
The Midland County Health Department will provide immunizations to those students in need of them on Nov. 10th in the afternoon. Online Learning Academy students need to contact the office to be scheduled for an after school appointment time. In-Person students will be called down when it is their turn and elementary students will be escorted to the Jr./Sr. High at their time. Parents/guardians are not required to be present, but a consent form like the one seen here must be signed and given to the school office prior to treatment. All student immunizations or a waiver must be up-to-date no later than Nov. 11th.
Just a reminder that the Coleman Elementary virtual book fair begins today. All proceeds from the book fair support purchases for the elementary library. Parents can go to: scholastic.com/bf/colemanelementaryschool2 and this will take them to our shopping page.
Do your holiday shopping while fundraising for the Elementary! Order SCRIP cards at face value as gifts or to do your own shopping. Check out the list of participating businesses at https://5il.co/mgg5 and order from your favorite Elementary student.
It's pizza kit time again! Order from your favorite Elementary student or go to https://www.pizzakit.com/LoginCreate.aspx?returnto=%2ffundraising-products%3fshop%3d1%26f%3d387287%26t%3dlc and follow prompts to create your user ID. Orders are due November 6. Pick up at the Elementary the week of November 23.
Check out the Homecoming Game tonight at 7:00 p.m. via Live Stream at: https://youtu.be/Rb4uvHY9FUA Court will be GO COMETS!
The book fair is online this year. Check out Scholastic's virtual fair!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=colemanelementaryschool2
Reminder there is no school tomorrow Oct. 20. P/T conferences are 12-4 and 5-8 and will be virtual by Google Meet or phone. Enjoy your day off students!
Homecoming Court will be announced around 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22nd. Court members will be able to invite 4 spectators who will be checked in. The rest of us still get the opportunity to see it happen on the Live Stream at: https://youtu.be/lCDkX1osKdU