Dear Coloma families:

At Coloma Community Schools, the safety and well-being of our school community is a top priority, which is why we take all threats seriously and why we have a comprehensive threat assessment process in place that includes working closely with local law enforcement to determine the validity of threats. When it comes to the safety of our school community, we will not take any chances.

As you may already be aware, last night, the school district was contacted by members of the school community with concerns surrounding a social media post from a high school student, as well as an unrelated screenshot about a threat to “CHS.” We immediately contacted local law enforcement who determined that the “CHS”’ in the screenshot was a different school district and the post from the high school student was not a threat. Thus, based on our threat assessment, we determined it was safe for students to attend school.

We recognize that tragic events like the recent shooting at Oxford High School often result in an increase of threat warnings to all school districts. Our thoughts remain with Oxford families and the community during this difficult time, and with our own families as the tragedy at Oxford continues to reverberate throughout Michigan. We will continue to work diligently with all law enforcement agencies – local, county, state, etc. – to ensure our students feel safe and secure in our dedication to helping them grow academically, socially and emotionally. Additionally, school counselors continue to be available for students and families, as needed.

We are grateful to those who notified the district last night and we encourage our school community to continue to make us aware of potential safety concerns. To that end, we ask that you help us inform your children about how to report threats responsibly and appropriately and how to determine when action is required. They should contact school officials directly or through the State of Michigan’s Okay2Say tip line at 8-555-OK2SAY or OKAY2SAY@mi.gov if they hear of any potentially dangerous situations. Threats made against the district may result in criminal action.

We remain committed to working together as a community to ensure that learning takes place in a safe environment. If you have any questions, contact my office at (269) 468 - 2414 or info@ccs.coloma.org.

Thank you for your continued commitment to Coloma Community Schools and for serving as our partner in your child’s education.

David A. Ehlers
Superintendent | Coloma Community Schools

Phone: (269) 468-2424 | Fax: (269) 468-2440

dehlers@ccs.coloma.org|www.ccs.coloma.org

300 W. St. Joseph Street, Coloma, MI 49038
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Just a reminder to please keep your child home if they are exhibiting any of the following symptoms as laid out in our Return to Learn Plan.

● Fever (temp over 100.4) or feeling feverish/chills

● Cough

● Sore throat

● Runny or stuffy nose (congestion)

● Muscle or body aches

● Headaches

● Fatigue (tiredness)

● Vomiting and diarrhea

● Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

● New loss of taste or smell

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12/14 - Dress up Day - Christmas in July

12/15 - Dress up Day - Ugly Sweater Day

12/16 - Half Day Exams

12/17 - Half Day Exams

12/20 - 12/31 - Winter Break