Coleman Connection

Coleman Middle School Newsletter, 3/10/2023

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DR. HERNANDEZ' WEEKLY VIDEO MESSAGE:

DR. HERNANDEZ' WEEKLY VIDEO MESSAGE:

English:

https://vimeo.com/806732944


Spanish:

https://vimeo.com/806733903

DR. HERNANDEZ' WEEKLY VIDEO MESSAGE:
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR NEXT COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR NEXT COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL!

The next Coffee with the Principal will take place next Tuesday, March 14, at 6:00PM. We hope to see you there!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR NEXT COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL!
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WE VALUE YOUR OPINION, PLEASE CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW TO ACCESS THIS YEAR'S SURVEY!

NOSOTROS VALORAMOS SU OPINION, POR FAVOR HAGA CLIC EN LA IMAGEN SIGUIENTE PARA ACCEDER A LA ESCUESTA DE ESTE CURSO ESCOLAR!

2022-2023 COLEMAN MS THEME:

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STAY CONNECTED AT COLEMAN:

Use this quick access LINK showing you the different ways you can get information about your student, our school, and our district.

DISTRICT NEWS:

Click HERE for GCPS news.

2023-2024 CALENDAR:

Please use this LINK and scroll down on the page to have access to next year's approved calendar.

TEACHING & LEARNING:

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SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR:

Use this LINK to access the GCPS 2022-2023 school year calendar.

STEAM & PROJECT BASED LEARNING:

QUARTER 3 PBL DRIVING QUESTIONS:

THANK YOU TO THOSE PARENTS, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEMEBERS WHO CAME OUT TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENT PRESENTATIONS OF THEIR PROJECTS!

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7TH GRADE SHOWCASE IS TODAY. PICTURES COMING OUT NEXT WEEK!

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY MARCH NEWSLETTER:

Use this link to access Mr. Bertram's CMS Music Technology March newsletter:

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IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFORMATION:

GCPS' GA MILESTONES BENCHMARKS:

We have to administer the GCPS' GA Milestones Benchmarks within the next two weeks. These assessments are predictors of GA Milestones' performance and will only be used to support instruction. Your students will be taking this assessment with their teachers during first academic, and we will reassure them that these assessments are not for a grade. You can email your grade level administrator if you have any questions!


Monday, March 6th - LA (6th, 7th , 8th )

Wednesday, March 8th - SC (8th only)

Friday, March 10th - SS (8thonly)

Monday, March 13th - MA (6th, 7th, 8th)

DUAL ENROLLMENT INFORMATION:

Use this LINK to access information about Dual Enrollment opportunities for students. Have questions? Contact our counselor, Ms. Parker at dianne.parker@gcpsk12.org
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INTERNATIONAL NIGHT:

Use this LINK to sign up for a country and bring a dish!
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PTA MESSAGE:

The 6th/7th Grade Social called the "Shamrock Shindig" is TODAY, Friday, March 10th!


The social will begin at dismissal and last until 6PM. There will be a live DJ, photo booth, pizza, snacks, drinks, and friends. Pick up is at 6PM sharp in front of the school. Please email Coleman PTA with any questions at colemanwildcatspta@gmail.com. The 8th Grade Dance will be April 28th from 6PM to 8PM.


Parents, please drop off your food and drink donations between NOW and 10AM on Friday at the Front Office OR feel free to drop off your donations in the carpool lane from 8:40AM to 9:10AM on Friday. Two PTA representatives will be in the carpool lane with a cart to collect donations. If you still want to donate food and drinks, please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E44ACAB2BA13-shamrock1.


Chaperones, please park in any available spot, including the back parking lot along Hill Street or in front of the school along Main Street. If you could arrive shortly before 4:00PM to avoid the rush of kids at dismissal, that would be best. Thank you so much for volunteering your time! We still welcome more chaperones! Please use the following link to sign up if you still want to volunteer: Chaperones Needed for the Shamrock Shindig


Have an amazing weekend!


Your Coleman PTA

A MESSAGE FROM YEARBOOK:

Parents, please use this LINK to share pictures with Yearbook!

RECOGNITIONS:

2ND PLACE AT DRAMARAMA 2022!

Congratulations to our students and our drama teacher, Ms. Weisheit, for winning second place this year at the Gwinnett County Public Schools' Theater competition, Dramarama! We are very proud of you!
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ORCHESTRA ALL-STATE!

Congratulations to our Orchestra students who participated at all-state last week! You all demonstrated wonderful stage presence and performance skills!
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BEST WISHES AT LGPE!

We are thinking about our Orchestra and Band students who will be participated at the high stakes' LGPE! LGPE is sponsored by the Georgia Music Educators Association and stands for Large Group Performance Evaluation.
STUDENT LEADERS OF THE MONTH!

STUDENT LEADERS OF THE MONTH!

Next Thursday, March 16, we will be celebrating our Student Leaders of the Month of February. Invites were sent to parents yesterday via email.
STUDENT LEADERS OF THE MONTH!
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BASEBALL PODCAST BY A COLEMAN MS STUDENT:

BASEBALL PODCAST BY A COLEMAN MS STUDENT:

Do you like Baseball? You can listen to Grayson Scheinbaum on Baseball Podcasts Are Fun, available on Spotify and his YouTube channel of the same name!
BASEBALL PODCAST BY A COLEMAN MS STUDENT:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

OUR VERY OWN MS. HOPE WEISHEIT, OUR THEATER TEACHER...

...will be a cast member in the upcoming production of Guys and Dolls at the Eagle Theater in Sugar Hill. Tickets are on sale now!
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SWIMMING!

Looking for a fun summer activity to keep your swimmer strong and in shape? Come join the Berkeley Hills Barracudas Swim team located conveniently in Duluth and affordable for all! Registration is now open here. Get a spot before they fill up. This team will help to prepare you to be a member of the Wildcat Swim Club here at Duluth Middle in the fall!

GA TECH GO STEM FAIR FOR SPANISH SPEAKING FAMILIES!

2023 Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

2023 Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

Click HERE for more information.
2023 Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
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Upcoming Events

February 15 | Last Day for Spring Season Registration and Refunds

March 2 | Office Volunteer Day

Join us at our office from 9 am – 12 pm to help pack sneakers, sports bras, leggings, etc. for Girls on the Run spring season scholarship recipients.

April 11 | Office Volunteer Day

This is a group volunteer opportunity at our office from 9 am – 12 pm for 10-12 individuals to help organize team 5K numbers and coach gifts.

April 16 | Hops Into Spring

Join the Girls on the Run Young Professionals Board (YPB) for a day of family fun at the second annual Hops Into Spring fundraiser from 12 – 3 pm at Wild Heaven-West End.

April 21 | Office Volunteer Day

Join us at our office from 9 am – 12 pm to help with organizing and packing merchandise for the 5K.

April 29 | Spring Girls on the Run 5K Celebration

Save the date for the 2023 Spring Girls on the Run 5K at Center Parc Stadium (formerly Georgia State Stadium) and be a part of our end-of-the-season celebration! Registration opens later this month.

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FROM OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS

GENERAL REMINDERS:

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL:

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL:

Review Coleman MS procedures for arrival and dismissal on this LINK, -Including a video for procedures for car riders.


For question, concerns, and dispatch services about buses, call transportation: 770-513-6686.


  • Parents please be advised that during morning drop off and dismissal, Coleman Middle School will provide student supervision while students are on school property only.
  • No students should be dropped off and/or picked up on any of the immediate streets surrounding Coleman.
  • Riding with parents or the bus ensures a safe and secure arrival and dismissal for students at Coleman Middle each day.
  • We do not provide supervision once students are off campus.

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL:
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CONNECT TO OUR SOCIAL MEDIA TO GET LIVE UPDATES ON BUS DELAYS:

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BREAKFAST AND LUNCH:

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH:

The School Nutrition Program will now transition to pre-pandemic operations. Meals are no longer available at no charge to all students.


Use this LINK to review information regarding GCPS nutrition program and to have access to the Free and Reduced Lunch application.

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH:
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HAVING YOUR OWN RESERVED PARKING SPOT FOR DISMISSAL WHILE HELPING THE SCHOOL?

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HAVING YOUR OWN RESERVED PARKING SPOT FOR DISMISSAL WHILE HELPING THE SCHOOL?

  • First come first serve, 6 spaces
  • Located on the side parking lot (Across Parson's Alley)
  • Cost $600
  • Money goes back to our STEAM program!
  • Contact our bookkeeper Monique.Young@gcpsk12.org
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HAVING YOUR OWN RESERVED PARKING SPOT FOR DISMISSAL WHILE HELPING THE SCHOOL?

* About Your Principal:

Hello Coleman Middle School Parent or Guardian,


If you would like to learn more about how my personal and professional background connect to Coleman Middle School, and you did not have the opportunity to meet me during my transition on December 2021, please feel free to click the link below to watch my introduction message.


English:

https://vimeo.com/728568833


Spanish:

https://vimeo.com/728568860


At your service,

Dr. Hernandez.

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Coleman Middle School, GCPS

Coleman Middle School, GCPS

Coleman Middle School, GCPS

Gwinnett's flagship STEAM school & GA Department of Education STEAM-certified school

Principal: Dr. Gypsy Hernandez



Summer School Hours: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Regular School Hours: 9:15 AM - 4:00 PM

3057 Main St, Duluth, GA 30096, USA gypsy.hernandez@gcpsk12.org 678-407-7400 gcpsk12.org/ColemanMS