Coleman Connection
Coleman Middle School Newsletter, 3/15
Coleman Middle School will become a student-focused community which promotes life-long learning and real-world problem solving through the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in a global learning community.
The mission of Coleman Middle School is to provide students with rigorous and innovative learning opportunities using Project / Problem Based Learning (PBL) which promote collaboration, critical thinking, community, and creativity.
Principal's Weekly Video Message
9 week progress reports going home TODAY!
Congratulations to the following students for being selected captains of the 2019-20 Wildcat Swim Team!
Mason Leatherberry
Seth Routly
Cameron Johnson
Luke Stanley
Lillian Knox
Anna Tarpley
Samantha Harris
Attention Rising 9th graders!
Duluth High is offering a special opportunity for 8th graders at both Coleman Middle and Duluth Middle. The DHS Student Leadership Team would like to invite your student to take part in our annual 8th grade Leadership Summit. The event will take place on Saturday, March 23, from 8:45am-1:15 pm.
A few of our students spoke and handed out flyers at the Rising 9th Grade Parent Night in February. They have also visited 8th grade leadership groups at both middle schools and plan to visit one more time this week.
We are looking forward to hosting, but we have very few RSVPs. I hope this email will provide more information and also increase the number of attendees!
The summit is organized and executed by our student leaders at Duluth, and the agenda entails three leadership lessons, lunch, and a community service project to benefit the DHS CARE Team. (The CARE team assists our students' families in financial need with toiletries, groceries, eye glasses, and other crucial necessities.)
Our GSLT students made a video to promote the event. Please use the link to access: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FN7fqB0xayFel-jVFxnSLQPz_ORb-4-f
If your student would like to attend, please use the link below to register by Wednesday, March 13. We realize this is short notice, but we hope your student is able to join us!
Link to registration: https://goo.gl/forms/cl7VT8YipD7H3L3U2
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Brooke_Wright@gwinnett.k12.ga.us or Justin_Dunnahoo@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.
Field Day T-shirts NOW ON SALE!
Gwinnett County Special Election, March 19
One of our most important civic responsibilities is participation in the electoral process. The next opportunity to vote in Gwinnett County is on March 19 when voters will go to the polls to consider expansion of the County’s transit options through a contract with MARTA. As the deadline to register to vote in Gwinnett County (or make changes to an existing registration) is Feb. 19 and advance voting begins on Feb. 25, it is important for citizens to be informed about the topic, how to register to vote, and voting.
Citizens can register by mail, online, or in many public buildings, including Gwinnett schools and the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center in Suwanee.
On the Georgia Secretary of State’s website, log on to My Voter Page for voter registration status, mail-in application and ballot status, polling locations, and more. (Go mobile for election info and registration with the GA Votes app, available for Apple and Android.)
Here are four ways to vote in the Special Election— three in-person options and one by mail:
· Advance voting at the county’s election headquarters (located 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200, in Lawrenceville)—Feb. 25-March 15, seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· Advance voting at seven satellite locations around the county— March 4-15, seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· Election Day voting: Tuesday, March 19, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at assigned polling locations.
· Absentee voting— Apply for an official absentee ballot through March 15. A completed application must be received before an absentee ballot can be issued. To request an application by mail or fax, visit www.gwinnettelections.com, or contact the Voter Registrations and Elections Division at (678) 226-7210.
Student Submission needed for Duluth Cluster STEM/STEAM Expo on May 3!!
The first annual Duluth Cluster STEM/STEAM Expo will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019. This event will showcase student projects in STEM and/or STEAM from each of the seven cluster schools. The Expo will be held at Coleman Middle School and Duluth High School from 5 - 7 PM.
Students may submit science fair projects, PBL presentations, prototypes, inventions, art work, theatrical and musical performances from this school year - anything that is STEM or STEAM related that they would like to exhibit to the Duluth community.
Please use the following link to register your product prior to March 28, 2019:
https://goo.gl/forms/wAWmx1kNJHyDGlW82
Questions?
Please contact Sheila Harmony, STEAM Coordinator at Coleman Middle School:
sheila_harmony@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
678.407.7405
Once registered, you will receive further information via email in April.
March Programming at Duluth Public Library
Spelling Bee
Teens, Grades 6th-12th
Tuesday, March 5; 5:30-7:30 pm
Participate in our first Spelling Bee!
Paper Lego: Master 3D Origami
For Grades 4th-12th
Wednesday, March 6th; 5:30 pm
Game Changers: Women's Career Panel
Teens, Grades 6th-12th
Tuesday, March 19th; 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Learn secrets to success from game changing women in the community!
Chess Club
All ages and skill levels
Wednesday, March 20; 6-7 pm
Monday, March 25; 6-7 pm
Thanks to our sponsors! Please support our business partners!
Jimmy John's
3631 Peachtree Industrial BLVD, Duluth GA
Catering: April Woodard april.jjcatering@gmail.com
Columbia Engineering
Duluth, GA 30096
Kiwanis Club: Duluth - Norcross
Join us for Lunch
Please come be our guest and learn more about us
J Christopher’s - 3294 Peachtree Ind Blvd
1st and 3rd Wednesday at noon
The Local Pantry
Suite1000
2715 Buford Highway
Duluth, Ga 30096
Business 678 682 8340
Cell 678 367 8253
A video message for our Business Partner, Amy Fuchs/Keller Williams
Business Partnerships/Friends of Coleman
Do you know of a business that might be interested in becoming a business partner? Business Partnerships begin at $100 as well.
Please contact me at JW_Mozley@gwinnett.k12.ga.us if you are interested. We appreciate your support and generosity!
Who to contact & When
Kim Booth is our 6th grade assistant principal; her e-mail is Kim_Booth@gwinnett.k12.ga.us. Jennifer Dunn is our 7th and 8th grade assistant principal; her e-mail is Jennifer_Dunn@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.
Ms. Booth is also the assistant principal in charge of gifted and special education. Mrs. Dunn is the assistant principal in charge of English Language Learners.
Save the Date - Important Dates for Your Calendar
March 15 - 9 week progress reports go home
March 26 - 6th and 8th grade scoliosis screening
March 27 - Spring Pictures
March 29 - Snow-Make Up Day/Student Holiday
April 1 - April 5 - Spring Break
April 8 - Practice GA Milestone Testing
April 9 - Georgia Milestones Begins!
Coleman Middle School
Gwinnett's flagship STEAM school &
GA Department of Education STEAM-certified school
Website: colemanmiddle.org
Location: 3057 Main Street, Duluth, GA, United States
Phone: 678-407-7400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coleman.middle?fref=nf
Twitter: @colemanms546