Coleman Connection
Coleman Middle School Newsletter, 3/1
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
Please continue to monitor your children's online activity!
I am reaching out to you to talk about something that has made the news in recent days and that understandably is causing concern for parents and others who care about children. I am talking about the Momo Challenge... which has been reported as an internet hoax but also as a social media phenomenon directed at children and young adults that features a frightening avatar who asks the child to perform various tasks, some that escalate to cause self-harm. I am not a "Momo" expert and do not know if this is real or not. However, I do know that the concern it is causing our children and parents is very real.
I think this situation serves as an excellent reminder to all of us about the important role we play as parents and adults in monitoring our children's online activity. Here are a few tips shared by national online safety experts that might be helpful to you:
1. Regarding the Momo Challenge, specifically, tell them it's not real. Just like any urban legend or hoax, this concept can be quite frightening for young people. Talk to your child and help him or her to understand that Momo is not a real person and cannot directly harm them. Also, tell your child not to actively look for information about this as it may only cause them more distress.
2. Be present when your child is online.
3. In addition to monitoring your child's online activity, it is important for you to talk to your child about their online actions.
4. Take advantage of device settings and parental controls to restrict the online content your child can access.
5. Talk to your child about peer pressure. Be sure they know that they should not do something they are not comfortable with... online or offline.
6. Report and block any online content that you deem to be inappropriate or harmful as soon as you come across it. This can help to prevent your child from viewing this content.
7. Be careful about sharing information about hoaxes... in many cases it is better to investigate and report concerns, rather than reposting them and spreading possible misinformation. As we know, not everything online is real and sharing it can cause additional worry for our children.
Final Java with JW on March 12!
Field Day T-shirts NOW ON SALE!
Congratulations to these Advanced Engineering Students who won the Honeywell Ga Tech STEM Challenge and will be presenting at Ga Tech on March 20th at their STEM symposium
SAM (Student Authentication Monitoring)- Parv Mahajan, Riley Hasenstab, Noah Judy, Shaw Maguire- a Raspberry Pi unit that uses a RFID reader to allow schools to read student data for entry into a building.
Seat Belt Dispenser- Praneeth Merugu, Roderick Mullins, Avinaash Dholakia- an Arduino designed prototype that attaches to a seat belt in a vehicle to assist the elderly and children to fasten their seat belt with a simple push of a button.
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.
Did you see Coleman featured in the City of Duluth newsletter?
App Development Challenge: Ascent Abort 2
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 8 - March 15 - 3rd quarter District Assessments
March 12 - Java with JW, 8:30 am
March 15 - 9 week progress reports go home
March 27 - Spring Pictures
March 29 - Snow-Make Up Day/Student Holiday
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