Coleman Connections

Coleman Families,

Wrapping up another great week here at JCE! Next week is Homecoming week, and we're kicking things off on Monday by wearing our favorite jerseys! Check out the graphic below for the dress-up themes for the rest of the week.

Mark your calendars for Friday, October 4th, as it’s COLEMAN NIGHT at the Panther Game! Be sure to meet at Gate A at 6:15. Don’t forget, you can bring your badge and get in free!

Enjoy the beautiful weekend ahead!

Thank you,

Kara Wendel

Principal

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JCE Morning News

Today on TryDay Friday, we had the chance to sample four different flavors of Beaver Nuggets! A big thank you to Mr. Ramirez for thinking of us during his travels and bringing us this fun treat!

The Jean Coleman Library Read-A-Thon is coming to an end!

Our Read-a-thon is closing but the fun isn't over! Those students who earned donations have also earned "RAT Bucks" to spend at the Online Reward Store. You can access the Reward Store from your reader's personal page. Click "shop now" (example image attached). Please have your child do their shopping by Friday, October 4th . Rewards will be shipped to the school and Mrs. Ramirez will distribute them to students. Thank you so much for your participation and support!

Jean Coleman Library

1. Please no EMAILS for transportation changes! Please call the front office @ 469-856-6700
2. Please note that no transportation changes can be made after 2:30, please be aware of any weather changes that day.
3. 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.

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.

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.

JUDY KING is a great example of SELF-DIRECT!

Mrs. King does a fantastic job of seeing a need anywhere in the building and stepping in to help out. She always goes above and beyond and is willing to do things that are outside of her duties. On more than one occasion she has stepped in at just the right time for me and helped when I needed it the most. JCE is a better place because of Judy King!

-Tiffany Tyer

We would like to express our gratitude to the family or business who provided our staff with a delicious lunch from Chick-fil-A on Monday. What a wonderful surprise and a great way to start the week!

Thank you, Campbell Family, for generously donating our new basketball nets for the outdoor goals! It was so thoughtful of you to see a need and step in to help!

This year in art, we are starting with a creative warmup to get our minds and hands ready for our projects! The students have 4 minutes to draw what is on the board and then make it into something creative! These have been so much fun and all of the students are really enjoying them!

Thank you to our FABULOUS PTO for the extra supplies for the art room! Our students are going to love new supplies!

Bus Numbers for Coleman:

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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. Anyone who orders by September 30th will receive a 10% early bird discount.

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.

1. Birthday treats must be prepackaged, all students must be included, and must accommodate allergies within the students classroom.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

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.

• Apply for Free or Reduced Lunch Prices here

• Breakfast Times / Price

• 7:05 - 7:30

• $1.90

• Lunch Price

• $3.00

• Breakfast / Lunch Menus + Snack List

• https://www.misd.gs/departments/child-nutrition/menus

• 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!

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.

If you would like to do a shout-out of your child for the amazing accomplishments outside of school, please submit to tiffany.tyer@midlothianisd.org

School Funding Information Link

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September: National Hydrocephalus Month

September 9-13: National Arts in Education Week

September 11th: TEXAS First Responder Day

September 11th: Patriots Day 9/11 Remembrance

September 16-20th: Celebrate Freedom Week

September 17th: Constitution Day

September 23rd: Education Technology Day

September 27th: American Indian Heritage Day

September 15th-October 15th: Hispanic Heritage Month

Kara Wendel

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