Coleman Connection

English:

https://vimeo.com/684610996

Spanish:

https://vimeo.com/684611799

Hello Parents,

As part of our effort to include all stakeholders in the important conversation about the challenges our children and youth face today, but also in trying to be proactive rather than reactive given that those challenges can have an impact on student learning and our school operations, we are excited to announce that we have partnered with the GCPS Office of Student Discipline and our cluster sister middle school, Duluth Middle School, to bring to Coleman MS a parent workshop on the temptations and trends faced by children and youth in today's society.

We are looking forward to this wonderful opportunity and we hope that you can join us!

Please see flyer below.

Thank you,

Dr. Hernandez.

We are still having some challenges with our cafeteria menu due to ingredient shortages and supply chain issues. As a result, our cafeteria workers can't always prepare all items described on the menu. As a general reminder, the menus we serve in our school cafeterias must follow district and state guidelines to guarantee healthy nutrition standards for our students. As a result, our cafeteria manager can't locally improvise items on the menu when facing shortages.

Please know that our cafeteria manager and district nutrition staff are working diligently to address these challenges.

Thank you for your patience.

Throughout the pandemic, GCPS has made adjustments to its mitigation strategies as circumstances have changed, and does so again, based on new guidance and the prevention steps announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, Feb. 25. As part of the announced changes, the CDC is dropping its recommendation for universal school masking and instead will recommend masking only in communities at a high level of risk.

According to the CDC, based on new metrics, Gwinnett County is currently in a “Low” level of community spread. At this level, individuals are encouraged to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and to get tested if they have symptoms.

In light of this updated guidance and Gwinnett County’s designation in the “Low” level of community spread, Gwinnett County Public Schools transitioned from requiring masks to strongly recommending the use of masks in its facilities as of Monday, Feb. 28. School district leaders are reviewing and updating quarantine and isolation procedures to account for these changes. The district continues to host vaccination clinics at high schools around the county for those ages 5 and older. No appointment is needed.

-Visit the GCPS website for updates on school closings: https://www.gcpsk12.org/

-In the event school being canceled due to inclement weather students will follow our plan for digital learning found below.

We continue our committment to maintain in-person instruction. However, in the event that there is a need to temporarily pivot to digital learning we want to be certain that each student has access. Our teachers and students are ready IF we need to make this change.

In the event we temporarily transition to digital learning, Coleman Middle will implement our typical digital learning day plan and schedule.

As a reminder:

Teachers will post a lesson for students to complete in Google Classroom - Humanities, Math, Science, and Connections. Students may log on at any time during the day to complete the lessons posted in Google Classroom; live instruction will not take place.

Teachers will be available via Zoom (Zoom link found on every teacher's eCLASS page) at the following times to answer questions:

6th grade - 10:15 - 10:45

7th grade - 11:00 - 11:30

8th grade - 12:30 - 1:00

Connections - 1:15 - 1:45

Beginning on 1/6, homeroom teachers surveyed students to determine if a device would be needed for digital learning. If your student still needs a device, please tell her/him to speak to their homeroom teacher or call the front office at 678-407-7400.

Please remember that students and families will be responsible for lost or damaged devices.

During the PBL process, students follow the Engineering Design Process to answer the PBL driving question and create a product as a result.

Students will be engaged in our quarter 3 PBL showcase on Friday, March 11, 2022.

During PBL showcase students present their projects and also visit other grade levels' PBL showcase to see and learn from other projects and to provide feedback. It is a great day of relevant learning with engagement, peer collaboration, and pride as our students share their products with others!

Parent and Community Q3 Showcase for those who signed up will take place on March 11, 2022, 2:30 - 3:15 pm.

3/14: Language Arts

3/15: Math

3/16: Science

3/17: Social Studies

The Coleman Theatre department will be attending Drama Rama at Discovery High School this weekend. They will be performing Anxiety is Orange as well as attending workshops. Two students will be participating in the Individual singer and Individual Actor events. We are very proud of our drama teacher, Ms. Belcastro, and her students attending this important event!

Gwinnett County Public School Procedure P.JBA states that a current Georgia certificate of immunization, form 3231, must be submitted to school otherwise your student must be excluded from attendance. All students are required to receive one dose of Tdap and one dose of MCV4 vaccines before starting 7th grade.

If you are not sure if your student have received these vaccines, please contact your health care provider, or you can call the school clinic at 678-407-7410.

Your student will be excluded from attendance after Spring Break, unless a current certificate is submitted.

The Shamrock Shindig will take place this Friday but only students with pre-sold tickets can participate. The deadline to order student tickets is Thursday 3/10/2022 so we have time to prepare for the event. There won't be any ticket sales the day of the event. Therefore, students who do not buy a ticket, must go home after school on Friday 3/11/2022.

SHAMROCK SHINDIG DONATIONS:

We need parent help with supplying snack and drink donations for the event.

If you can donate snacks (chips, cookies, candy, etc) and drinks (sodas, waters, etc)

please use the link below to sign up. If you have any questions, please reply to

this email or email PTA at colemanwildcatspta@gmail.com

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e44acab2ba13-shamrock

"Ms.Johnson is looking for Styrofoam egg cartons for holding paint and magazines for collage. If you would like to recycle these items and help the Art department, please bring them to the Art room! Thank you!"

Are you interested in Science? You can listen to Akshay Jayaraman on Spectacular Science or visit his website: www.spectacularsci.com

Dual enrollment is a program from the GA Department of Education designed to prepare students for college and career opportunities leading students to postsecondary institutions for an industry recognized certification or lic​ensure, an associate and/or higher college ​​​degree, and successful employment. More information included in this FLYER

The basketball goal purchased with PTA funds and donated to Coleman Middle School has been installed! Thank you to our PTA members who helped this project become a reality. We will keep you posted on how it will be utilized and share pictures soon!

Spring Spiritwear Pre-Sale:

PTA is offering some new spirit wear designs for students, staff, teachers, and parents. These designs include an 8th grade "graduation" tee for the first time in a few years. Please take a look and fill out the form if you would like to order. This is a pre-sale and will be open until the end of February. All details are on this google form link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4W1JX9Vtr6x5mmmSTAhyMZlwoQ_BQV39C9rlQQqGMtaMaxw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Nominating Committee/Future Executive Board:

If you have been looking to get more involved in the PTA, now is your time! We need to seat a nominating committee to present candidates for next year's Executive Board. As the nominating committee will be voted in at the meeting on February 23rd, please let us know as soon as possible.

We also NEED parents interested in taking a position on the Board. Many of us currently on the Board are either moving on from CMS or reaching the end of our two years of eligibility in or current positions - this includes the two Presidents!
If you're hesitant, just remember that each one of us on the Board was hesitant at first, too, but we truly have a great time serving our children and yours!

If you are interested in being part of the nominating committee or the Board, please email colemanwildcatspta@gmail.com, and indicate your area of interest.

Upcoming Socials:
Please mark your calendars for our 6th/7th grade social (March 11th) and the 8th grade dance (April 30th). We're looking forward to providing the kids a space to enjoy some time with their friends outside of class.

https://high.org/camp//tab/Grades%207%E2%80%938

A parent empowerment conference held in SPANISH on March 19, 2022 at Meadowcreek High School, GCPS. ALL Spanish & bilingual speaking Latino parents are invited to participate. Organizers extend the invitation FREE of charge. There will have lots of prize drawings, a cloth bag, resource tables, connections, and sessions. We will serve breakfast and lunch! Register using this link

We invite you to our 10th Annual Latino College and STEM Fair! Join us online for bilingual workshops, and inspirational conversations with Latino college students, parents, professors, and other STEM professionals. Various prizes and raffles for attendees. Hands-on STEM workshops will be available for schools and community organizations. This will be a free, fun, educational and exciting event organized by Georgia Tech’s GoSTEM program in partnership with HoPe (Hispanic Organization Promoting Education). You don’t want to miss it!

In partnership with the Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL), GCPS provides Tutor.com as an online tutoring resource for students. Live tutoring support is available daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. In addition, students can receive “drop-off support,” 24-7, by uploading a document for tutor feedback that will be reviewed and returned at a later time.

For more information visit:

https://www.gcpsk12.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=26020

Business Partnerships

Do you know of a business that might be interested in becoming a business partner? Business Partnerships begin at $100.

Partnership proceeds go directly to the classroom to support PBL projects, technology initiatives, and other innovations!

Please contact me at gypsy.hernandez@gcpsk12.org if you are interested. We appreciate your support and generosity!

Academic Center for Excellence

Rabia Shahbaz

3195 Buford Hwy Duluth GA 30097

Phone: 678-878-4999

E-mail: rabia677@gmail.com

Apex Eyecare

3694 Club Dr, Unit 101

Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Phone: 678-395-7262

https://apex-eye-care-eye-care-center.business.site/

Amy Fuchs, Keller Williams Realty

Family Homes GA

Amy@FamilyHomesGa.com

Phone: 404-439-1031

Indigo Trade Paper Co., LLC

500 Pinnacle Court

Suite 125

Norcross, GA. 30096

770-446-6077

www.indigotradeco.com

Mike Collard

Virtual Properties Realty

770-480-0848

mike@vpradmin.com

The Tutoring Center, Duluth GA

Email: DuluthGA@tutoringcenter.com
678-629-3227

www.Duluth.tutoringcenter.com

If you want to learn more about how my personal and professional background connect to Coleman Middle School, and you did not have the opportunty to watch it during the holiday break, click this link for my introduction video message.

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

Principal: Dr. Gypsy Hernandez

gypsy.hernandez@gcpsk12.org

School Hours: 9:20 AM - 4:00 PM

Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/ColemanMS
Location: 3057 Main St, Duluth, GA 30096, USA
Phone: 678-407-7400
Facebook: facebook.com/@colemanms546
Twitter: @colemanms546