Coleman Connection

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Coleman MS Parents and Families,

I hope you and your loved ones are doing well.

In the spirit of transparent communication that I have always been committed to offer you, I want to share that during the Board of Education Meeting last night, I was named the new principal of McClure Health Science High School. While I am excited about this opportunity, it certainly is bittersweet news. I have loved my position as your principal and want to thank you for your support and for entrusting me with your children.

I shared the news with our staff last night and with our children this morning during announcements. Please know that the district is working on a transition plan that will ensure that all Coleman Middle School’s stakeholders are supported. I know that Gwinnett County Public Schools highly values parent, teacher, and community feedback and I hope you will take time to be a part of this process. I will release more information about the transition soon, but feel free to contact me as I will continue serving as your principal until an official date is released.

I will always feel fortunate that I have had the opportunity to serve in this wonderful community. I will treasure our memories together and your children and this community will always hold a special place in my heart.

Thank you,
Dr. Hernandez

Mark Your Calendar: Semester 1 PBL Showcase

Dear Parents,

The students, faculty and staff of Coleman Middle School would like to invite you to our Semester 1 community showcase! We believe input from our stakeholders is an integral part of "The Coleman Experience" for our students. We will be hosting our showcases over 3 days in December. Please see below for dates and times. We hope you will be able to attend and provide feedback to our students regarding their projects. Feel free to invite any of your colleagues, family, and friends to attend.

8th grade - Monday, December 16 - 10:00-11:00

7th grade - Tuesday, December 17 - 10:00-11:00

6th grade - Wednesday, December 18 - 10:00-10:45

Please use the link at the bottom of this email to sign-up for the showcase prior to attending.

Sign-up Link

Thank you for your continued support of Coleman Middle School!

Chandra Brandel

STEAM Coordinator

Semester 1 Project Based Learning Driving Questions:

-Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Connection classes

-Media Center

- Mathematics and Reading Interventions and Enrichment

Encourage your student to complete 15 -20 minutes of either iReady Reading or Math at home to develop fundamental skills that will support their grade level learning and prepare them for future grades and high school!

Here is the link to the CMS Music Technology November Newsletter

-Attendance, Positive Behavior and Interventions Supports (PBIS),

extra curricular activities, and counseling department

Congratulations to Ms. Weisheit and the 7th and 8th grade cast.

🏀CONGRATULATIONS!!! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!! 🏀

Greetings Wildcats!

Treats for Sweets - Dec 6

Let's spoil our Coleman Teachers, Administrators, and Staff with some Holiday goodies this year. Click the link to sign up to bring a dessert or help by volunteering at the event. More details in the link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DADA728A3FFC34-53048283-treats

Spiritwear Days in November

Students are encouraged to wear Coleman Spiritwear each Friday in November. This includes Coleman hats purchased from the PTA. Let's show our support for Coleman!

Spiritwear Pop-Up Event - Nov 15

Parents, students, and teachers are invited to purchase Coleman merch before school on Friday. Spiritwear can also be purchased online: https://cmswildcats.givebacks.com/store

Coleman PTA on Instagram and Facebook

Follow us for details on upcoming events!

Insta: colemanwildcatspta

FB: Coleman Middle School PTA

PTA Membership - Only $10

https://jointotem.com/ga/duluth/coleman-middle-school-pta/join

Coleman PTA

colemanwildcatspta@gmail.com

Since a number of our students are walkers at dismissal, the City of Duluth wanted to share this letter with our parents. Please use this LINK to access the letter.

A tree created by students in the Coleman MS Arts Club will be on display!

GGC sponsors hands-on workshops for middle school students to learn more about technology and science. Students interact with new technologies and develop interactive games, and no prior knowledge is required. They conduct laboratory experiments under the direction of GGC science faculty. Super Saturday Series' (S3) supportive community – comprised of GGC students and volunteers – promotes active, engaged learning. S3 also provides middle school students with an exciting opportunity to interact with positive, professional role models. Registration: https://www.ggc.edu/outreach-programs/super-saturday-series

November 15 | Wine Tasting Event with Girls on the Run Georgia and Perrine's Wine Shop

Join us for a wine tasting event with our Young Professionals Board and Perrine's Wine Shop in Sandy Springs on Friday, November 15 from 6 - 8:30 PM. Register here! Can't join in person? Participate from home with blind tasting pack options available here: Tasting Pack or Tasting Pack with Cheese Plate.

December 4| 5K Assistance Volunteer Opportunity

Help our team prep for the end-of-season 5K from 10 AM – 12:30 PM at our office. Sign up here!

December 6 | 5K Packet Pick Up Volunteer Opportunities

Pass out 5K tees and register additional participants during packet pick up. Multiple locations and times to choose from. Sign up here!

December 7 | Girls on the Run 5K

Girls on the Run 5K registration for 5K Buddies and community participants is open! Online registration ends December 4. Register today!

December 13 | Post 5K Clean Up Volunteer Opportunity

Help organize, inventory, and put away fall program materials from 9 AM - 12 PM at our office. Sign up here!

*At Coleman Middle School, we like to share with our community the wonderful moments of learning and community we enjoy in our school. We ask our students and parents to let us know if they do not want to be photographed. Thank you.

All Back-To-School Forms are posted on your Parent Square this year. Click HERE earn how to activate your Parent Square account. Remember that Parent Square is the platform we use to send all communications from teachers, school, and district.

School success goes hand in hand with good attendance! Too many absences—excused or unexcused—can keep students from succeeding in school and in life. Keeping this in mind, please review the reminders below:

• Absences have to be excused with proper documentation.
• Starting this year, only 5 parent written notes will be excused each semester. Any other personal absences will be marked as unexcused.
• Students can submit absence documents or notes to the grade level office.

• School hours are from 9:15 AM to 4:00 PM (Students are marked tardy after 9:15 AM). Make sure you review our procedures for arrival and dismissal on this LINK.

🚗We have had great improvement with our car rider pick up in the past 2 weeks!🚗

Please review these timely reminders because starting on Monday, our SRO won't be available to assist in the parking lot:

• Encourage your student to ride the school bus if that is an option for you.
• Stage correctly so we can fit as many cars as we can on the parking lot. Park straight and in between the white lanes. See the picture below, courtesy of a kind 6th grade parent!
• Once in the car rider lane, do not stop when you see your child. Your child will come to you. Pull all the way up and as close as you can to the car in front of you. The more cars loading, the faster it goes.
• If your child is not by your car when it is time to move, you will be directed to wait on the side parking lot (Look for the large green generator).

• Use this LINK to find a video of our car rider procedures.
  
• Students will receive a car rider form to place on your dashboard. Email your student's homeroom teacher if you need a replacement.
• Be patient until our new 6th graders learn the procedures. Build some time on your schedule because the first few days student pick up will take time, but it gets better!
• Remind your children to look for their car, and remember, everybody is trying to pick up their child and get to your next family activity!
  

• Be courteous and respectful to our teachers and staff on duty.

Use this LINK and scroll down on the page to access GCPS school year's calendar in multiple languages.

weekly morning help sessions start next Friday, 8/19. Students can be dropped off starting at 8:20 AM, as usual, in the back of the building.

• Use the LINKs below to review our 9-step process to manage behaviors. Teachers will share more details during curriculum night.

English

Spanish

• Since we are a Power Down and Away for the Day school, our students keep their devices powered down and put away while on campus. Review the steps for infractions below.
• Below you can also find how we proceed when students are not dressed safely & appropriately for school.

• PARENT VUE: All GCPS families have access to their student's information (schedules, teacher names, attendance, grades, as well as access to other apps pertaining to other services (meals) through the Parent Vue app. Go to https://www.gcpsk12.org/ and click Families on the top right corner of the page to log in. Use the same login information you used for online registration. If you do not remember, enter the email of the enrolling parent and click forgot password. You can also download the Parent Vue app on your phone. Students have a companion app called Student Vue that they can access through the GCPS website too!
• PARENT SQUARE: This will give families access to all communication from the district, the school, and teachers. Once you log in to Parent Vue, Parent Square will be one of the icons available to you. Click on it to set up your account. If you download the app, you can set up how and when to get your communications.

• 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!
• Email our bookkeeper at monique.young@gcpsk12.org for questions
• Interested? Use this LINK for payment

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 to Coleman 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

Your Principal,

Dr. Hernandez.

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