Coleman Connection
Coleman Middle School Newsletter, 8/19/22
DR. HERNANDEZ' WEEKLY VIDEO MESSAGE:
PLEASE SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK TO HELP US WITH OUR 2022-203 SCHOOL GOALS:
Hello Parents,
We are in the process of collecting feedback from parents, teachers, and students to select our school goals for the 2022-2023 school year. We will be using GCPS' new strategic priorities for the next 5 years to select our goals. These strategic priorities are summarized in the "Blueprint for the Future".
Please read this 1-page document to learn more about the Blueprint for the Future, and then use this feedback link to share your feedback with us.
Thank you,
Dr. Hernandez
CMS Shared Leadership Team
2022-2023 Coleman MS Theme:
TEACHING & LEARNING:
STEAM & PBL:
DRIVING QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN REVEALED TO OUR STUDENTS!
QUARTER 1 PBL DRIVING QUESTIONS:
IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFORMATION:
STEAM BANNER CEREMONY!
Congratulations Coleman Middle School community!!!
GOLDEN TICKETS START TODAY!
CURRICULUM NIGHTS ARE APPROACHING:
6th Grade: Monday, August 29th
7th Grade: Tuesday, August 30th
8th Grade: Thursday, September 1st
MESSAGE FROM OUR 7TH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHERS:
7th grade science needs the following Art donations by Tuesday:
- Empty styrofoam egg cartons
- Old, used gift cards
- Empty pill bottles
- Plastic lids from various sized container (anything larger than water bottle size)
MESSAGE FROM OUR MEDIA CENTER:
Support our school by shopping the CMS Book Fair from August 29-September 9th! All students will visit the Book Fair to browse the new and exciting books! Accepted payments include cash, credit card, or eWallet. eWallet is the secure platform hosted by Scholastic. With eWallet, the parent pre-loads funds to the Scholastic website for the student to access at school in-person as they shop the fair. If you choose to purchase using eWallet,get started here. Remember, cash and credit cards are also accepted!
We also need parent volunteers to help us monitor the Book Fair and support student shoppers. If you are interested in volunteering your time, please click here.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
MORNING HELP SESSIONS:
Help sessions will be held beginning at 8:20 on Fridays only.
If a student arrives on property, they must enter and participate in the Help Session. Students will not be admitted to classrooms before 8:50 AM on non-help session days unless they have made prior arrangements with their teacher.
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
MESSAGE FROM OUR WONDERFUL PTA!
Coleman Spiritwear:
If you ordered Coleman Spiritwear at "Meet Your Teacher Day", "Lunch Before the Crunch", or Online and have not yet received it, your spiritwear will be delivered to your homeroom classroom during the week of August 29th.
First of the Year PTA Zoom Meeting:
Please join us at our PTA General Membership Zoom Meeting on Monday, August 22nd at 7:00PM. We will approve the yearly budget, post last year's audit for review, discuss exciting upcoming events, and answer any questions or concerns. Here is the information to join the Zoom Meeting:
Topic: Coleman Middle School PTA General Membership Meeting to approve the Budget
Time: Aug 22, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83305391463?pwd=aTN0ZWhnSERMMkFjSHlsTHdXdVpwZz09
Meeting ID: 833 0539 1463
Passcode: 9kVadD
"Meet the Coleman PTA Week", August 22nd - August 26th:
Please find us at the Coleman Facebook Page everyday next week, August 22nd - August 26th, to get acquainted with the names, faces, and mini autobiographies of each Coleman PTA Board Member. Plus, join us on Monday's Zoom Meeting to chat with us live!
If you have any questions or concerns about anything, please email us at colemanwildcatspta@gmail.com.
See you soon!
Your Coleman PTA
UPDATES ON ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL:
- Review Coleman MS procedures for arrival and dismissal on this LINK, -Including a video for procedures for car riders.
Note about car riders' procedures:
Our car riders' pick up efficiency is improving. Unfortunately, we can't do much about the wait time as this depends on the number of car riders. Please encourage your student to look for their car 🙂 Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Note about buses:
Bus pick up times have improved, but we still have a couple of routes that are getting delays, mostly 3 and 5. We continue communicating with transportation!
For question, concerns, and dispatch services about buses, call transportation: 770-513-6686
Thank you for your understanding.
Dr. Hernandez
CONNECT TO OUR SOCIAL MEDIA TO GET LIVE UPDATES ON BUS DELAYS:
RECOGNITIONS:
BASEBALL PODCAST BY A COLEMAN MS STUDENT:
SPECTACULAR SCIENCE PODCAST BY A COLEMAN MS STUDENT:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A COLEMAN MS BUSINESS PARTNER FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR?
Thank you to our 2021- 2022 business partners for your support!
2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR (MULTIPLE LANGUAGES):
HOW TO STAY CONNECTED WITH COLEMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL IN 2022-2023?:
CURRENT GCPS COVID-19 GUIDELINES:
For current information about COVID-19, please use this LINK to visit the GCPS COVID-19 Information.
* About Your Principal:
Hello Coleman Middle School Parent or Guardian,
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At your service,
Dr. Hernandez.
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
Email: gypsy.hernandez@gcpsk12.org
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/ColemanMS
Location: 3057 Main St, Duluth, GA 30096, USA
Phone: 678-407-7400
Facebook: facebook.com/colemanms546
Twitter: @colemanms546