Coleman Connections
Communications, Conversations, Collaborations
Wendel Welcome
Coleman Families,
Hello everyone! We had an amazing Red Ribbon Week and fun-filled fall parties – thank you for making it a success! Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour this Sunday. Enjoy the extra hour and have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you,
Kara Wendel
Principal
JCE Morning Announcements!
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Word of the Month: Team Work
Our Awesome Campus Community
RED RIBBON PEP RALLY
MHS Football Players, MHS Pantherettes, Cheerleaders, and Drum Line!
JCE Staff Member of the Week!
Tracy Xavier
TRACY XAVIER is a great example of PERSEVERANCE!
Tracy, you have taken on a new role this year and as always, you completely ROCK it! You are always doing all you can for your students and they love you! Thank you for taking all of your team under your wing and continuing to make our team so strong and caring. We love you!
-Love ya! Robin
TRACY XAVIER is a great example of TEAMWORK!
Mrs. Xavier is such a hard worker. She is willing to help make copies, help you if you are out unexpectedly, and has the most caring heart. She took on the job of team lead for 4th grade, and she is rocking it. She puts in countless hours for her students and she is the definition of a team player. Thank you Mrs. Xavier for all you do!
-Melissa Maass
Important News from The District!
School Funding Election Resources
Understanding the election in less than 1 minute
Visit our MISD Facebook feed or the election video resource webpage to watch the Midlothian ISD School Funding Election Reels and learn more about the School Funding Election. Video topics include:
- Reel #1: Funding Election Bottom Line
- Reel #2: Funding Election Priorities
- Reel #3: Funding Election Net Zero Tax Rate Explanation
- Reel #4: How Schools are Funded
- Reel #5: Funding Election Ballot Language
Attendance
Attendance: If your child is absent, please email our Attendance Clerk, Christi Piekos, at attendance.jce@midlothianisd.org. Doctor's notes may be sent via email or brought to the office within 48 hours of the absence.
Ms. Cindy's Corner!
- NO EMAILS or messages for teachers for transportation changes, please call the front office @ 469-856-6700
- Please note that no transportation changes can be made after 2:30, also be aware of any weather changes that day.
- If your student has a doctor's appointment at any time during the day, please call the front office and we will be happy to alert the teacher to get them ready. We will not call your student down to wait in the lobby before you get here, they will be called down when you arrive.
JCE Strong in the Community
Bus Information
Bus Numbers for Coleman:
#120
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Updated Arrival and Dismissal Video
Bus Riders will be dropped off in the front along with Daycare and Specialized programs
All car riders including our Pre-K students will be dropped off in the back carline. Please give us grace and have patience with our dismissal on the first few days! We have all of our staff on duty to help, but it takes time to get to know students, families, and cars.
Please make sure your car tags are visible when picking your child up. If you don’t have your car tag, you will be asked to drive around to the front of the building to show your driver's license to pick up your child. Once again, safety and security is our number one priority!
Unfortunately due to safety reasons, we can’t allow parents to walk up to the front or the back of the school to pick up their child.
Please be aware that the parking lots surrounding the school are private property and are not designated for school parking or drop-offs. To ensure the safety and respect of our community, we kindly ask that you use the designated school parking areas for all school-related activities.
Coleman's Daily Schedule
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK!
We've already started capturing memories for the 24-25 school year! You can go ahead and place your order for this year's yearbook. You can scan the QR Code or click this link to place your order.
Notes from the Nurse
Notes from Nurse Delaney
Safe Snack Guide Link: https://custom.snacksafely.com/guide/05478ADB
This year we will be permitting birthday treats on campus; however, the following guidelines must be followed in order to keep all of our students safe here at JCE.
Birthday treats must be prepackaged, all students must be included, and must accommodate allergies within the students classroom.
Parents must fill out and submit a request form notifying Nurse Delaney 7 days prior to your date of delivery. This form will ask for the proposed treat and brand that will be brought to school to ensure that it is safe for all students within your child's class. The form is linked in the Coleman Connection, the Nurse page of the Jean Coleman website and posted in the front office.
Nurse Delaney will contact you within 2 school days notifying you if your requested treat was approved or denied. If denied, Nurse Delaney will provide you with alternative options for your child's class.
We have created a Coleman Safe Snack Guide that has compiled a list of foods and brands that do not contain the most common allergens that are to be avoided. Please do not hesitate to contact Nurse Delaney with any questions regarding safe options. The guide is linked here in the Coleman Connection as well as the Nurse page on the Jean Coleman website.
Please know that the safety of each and every student is our top priority. While we recognize that birthday celebrations are a fun and important part of student life, we are committed to ensuring that these activities do not impact or compromise this priority. We have implemented guidelines to balance joyful celebrations with the necessary safety measures, so every student can enjoy their special day without any concerns.
Birthday Treat Submission Form
Just a Reminder:
Exclusion from School Policy
A student with any of the following symptoms will be excluded from school until such time as the student is free of symptoms, has been satisfactorily treated or submits a signed physician’s statement that he/she is not contagious.
- Temperature of 100 degrees or more. Student must be fever free for 24 hours, without medication, before re-entry.
- An undetermined rash over any part of the body that is accompanied by fever.
- Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Student must be symptom free for 24 hours without medication before re-entry.
- Red, draining eyes.
- Intense itching with signs and symptoms of secondary infection.
- Open, draining lesions.
- Jaundice
Coleman Crew Adventures
VISITOR INFORMATION
Message from Child Nutrition
Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. The reduced-price is $0.00 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch. We encourage you to explore these opportunities to ensure your child is well-nourished and ready to learn. Please take advantage of this program! This process is safe, secure and private. As a reminder, you have to reapply every school year!
Free/Reduced Lunch Online Application
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
The free federal breakfast and lunch program has expired, so breakfasts and lunches will be an expense. Snacks may also be purchased.
Breakfast Times / Price
7:05 - 7:30
$1.90
Lunch Price
$3.00
Breakfast / Lunch Menus + Snack List
Add money to your child’s account by visiting https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain.action?clientKey=&requestAction=home.
You can also monitor what your child purchases!
Lunch Visitors
Please review the procedures our guests are expected to follow:
- Have ID available for verification when you pick up your badge.
- Guests sit with their child in the booths at the back of the cafeteria. Friends stay at their assigned tables.
- Your child may bring a lunch from home, go through the cafeteria line, or you may bring your child a lunch. You may provide a lunch for your child only.
- We do not distribute snacks, treats, or other items to classmates.
- When the cafeteria monitor calls a time-out, please direct your attention to them. They typically call a time-out for snacks or cleaning up.
YMCA Information
Would you like to help out with events at Coleman?
Signing up does not mean you have to be a part of every event or activity. You pick and choose what you would like to be a part of. #jceistheplacetobe
Click below to sign up. https://my.cheddarup.com/me/jcolemanpto-9865
Click below to complete a background check.
National and State Recognitions
September 15th-October 15th: Hispanic Heritage Month
October: Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month (Dyslexia Awareness Month)
October: Bullying Prevention Month
October 2nd: National School Custodians Day
October 6th: National Coaches Day
October 14th-18th: Digital Citizenship Week
October 21st-25th: Red Ribbon Week
Launch into the Weekend!
Jean Coleman Elementary
Principal
Email: kara.wendel@midlothianisd.org
Website: https://coleman.midlothianisd.org
Location: 700 Hawkins Run, Midlothian, TX, USA
Phone: 469-856-6700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeanColemanElem
Twitter: @JColemanElem