In October, students wrote essays as part of an essay contest sponsored by the VFW. The topic was “What is Patriotism to Me?” The winners from the Coleman Post #1071 were recently announced.
Winning first place was 7th grader Lilian Rice, and second place was awarded to Jaydia Altenburg, 7th grader. 7th grader Ashlynn Rice (not pictured) earned third place. Each winner was awarded a cash prize, courtesy of VFW Post #1071.
Congratulations to our essay winners, and a special thank you to VFW Post #1071 for their generous prize donations!
Good luck to our track State qualifiers tomorrow at the MHSAA D4 State competition at Hudsonville: AJ Simon - 110 Hurdles, Havahna DeJongh - shot put, Bryce Middleton - discus, Isaiah Biers - pole vault, Jessica VanSickle - pole vault, and Kaylee Aultman - 3200 run!
Some exciting news! We have been able, with some of the federal funding we received this year, to purchase enough Chromebooks to be 1:1 for students. The District Curriculum Committee has been talking with teachers and we will be planning just what 1:1 will look like based on the grade level of students and a multi-year plan for teaching students how best to use the devices. We'll be sharing that information out as we get closer to next year.
Just a quick reminder if your child(ren) are in the Online Learning Academy or in quarantine or have borrowed a Chromebook/charger at any time this year that has not yet been returned, please bring that to the school.
We will have staff available late today, Friday, June 4th from 3-4:30 p.m. and Monday, June 7th from 9-noon. Even if your child will be in a summer program, they should still be returned first and then we will reassign Chromebooks. You can return other days through next week as well when secretaries are in the office. Costs for anyone not returning these items or any damage will be sent to homes within the two weeks and report cards will be held. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Have a wonderful summer!
Please take a few minutes to read through this letter that will go home with students today: https://5il.co/tjim
Virtual 4-H Spartan Coding Camp: July 17 & 18, 2021 and August 14 & 15, 2021
Explore the exciting field of computer coding at MSU Extension’s newest premier pre-college program! Whether students have prior computer coding knowledge, or have never even thought about it, they will gain valuable coding skills at this fun STEM summer camp. Open to all youth entering grades 9-12 in the fall. By the end of the camp, they will learn to develop their own tech ideas, plus design and code a personal website from scratch! Specific coding languages taught during the program include HTML, CSS, JS, Ruby, Rails, and Github. For more information and to register: https://events.anr.msu.edu/4HSpartanCodingCamp2021/
Questions? Contact Christine Miller at MSU Extension at 517-552-6905 or email johns832@msu.edu.
All students planning to participate in Jr/Sr High athletics next year will be required to have a completed physical form on file in the school office. West Midland Family Center will provide a free option for sports physicals next Thursday evening, by appointment only. For all 2021-2022 athletes, physical forms are available in the the Jr/Sr High office.
Congratulations ton this year's 66 Board Scholars from 1st through 6th year and thank you to our 40 amazing donors provided monetary gifts for each of these students from $25 for 1st year to $600 for 6th year scholars. #Coleman #growingforthefuture #education #citizenship #preferreddistrict #CometPride
Information about Summer Extended Learning Opportunities for student of all grade levels are posted at this link and a copy will come home with students tomorrow. It has also been emailed and sent in a quick text to parents: https://5il.co/t6l5
We're celebrating our Board Scholars tomorrow night! You can watch the livestream beginning at 6:30.
https://youtu.be/Imjg-sEfJGg
Anyone else been watching the weather since Friday? The percentages keep lowering and the strong storms have been moving back later, so we are going to move forward with the outdoor Graduation. Those coming to see graduates must have a ticket one of the blue or green tickets or the senior has your name on the list.
Welcome also to our 50-Year Graduates from 1970 and 1971 and their guests.
Masks are NOT required outdoors, unless within close proximity of others and social distancing between households is appreciated. Please be cognizant of those with vulnerable immune systems who may be at the event today.
For those who are unable to attend, you can watch the Graduation at the following link: Graduation:
https://youtu.be/isk_k5yzxLg
Can't wait to see our graduating seniors and their families in just a little while!
Congratulations to all Track Regional medalists today! Extra congratulations to State qualifiers who will compete in Grand Rapids June 5:
AJ Simon - 110 hurdles - 16.86 - 1st place
Isaiah Biers - pole vault - 11'6" - 2nd place
Havahna DeJongh - shot put - 31'0.5" - 2nd place
Kaylee Aultman - 3200 m run - 14:06.96 - 2nd place
Bryce Middleton - discuss - 130'2" - qualifying standard
Jessica VanSickle - pole vault - 8'3" - qualifying standard
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=428066&show=all&fbclid=IwAR16ZAhRI-AU_2zgSymvCTuR3WbgfWby0QXte7NypQyMyL7ELT2MGEILgl0
Congratulations to our 8th grade winners of the Michigan Hero Essay Contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance!
1st place: Athena Brown
2nd place: Adam Clarke
3rd place: Nora Brownlee
Congratulations on a job well done!
Comet learners were taking advantage of the sunshine at our memorial and outside areas today at the Jr./Sr. High. #Coleman #growingforthefuture #education #sunnydays #learners #coresubjects #preferreddistrict #CometPride
Coleman's "Take Your Tractor To School Day"was a success. Thank you to thr students who participated and then were kind enough to answer questions about the tractors for the elementary students. #Coleman #growingforthefuture #education #Agriscience #preferreddistrict #FFA #CometPride
Please see the following link for a parent letter, bond information and another copy of the 2021-2022 school calendar: https://5il.co/t193
Coleman Schools' bond language will be on the election ballot for August 3, 2021. Bond information, planned projects and a survey to ask questions/sign up for a tour of facilities at: https://www.colemanschools.net/o/Coleman%20CS/page/bond-information--11
Good Evening,
Please find attached here, a letter regarding updates to the COVID guidelines and quarantine information: https://5il.co/sqcu This letter will also be emailed to families and sent home with students on Monday.
A letter will be coming home with Graduating Seniors this afternoon regarding updated Graduation guest limits. The letter can also be found at this link: https://5il.co/spsl
The play, "Drop Dead, Juliet", originally scheduled for this Friday and Saturday has been rescheduled to a one-night only, Friday, June 4th at 7:00 p.m. due to COVID-related issues at the Jr./Sr. High Auditorium. Tickets already purchased will be accepted for the performance. We are sorry for any inconvenience, but really want to figure out a way to allow our students to put on this play this year.
