
Coloma Junior High
Family Edition - Week of May 12th
Dairy Corner Reward
🍦 A Sweet Celebration of Positive Behavior!
A huge thank you to Dairy Corner for graciously hosting nearly 70% of our students as a reward for having no behavior referrals! Their hospitality helped make this a memorable and meaningful celebration.
We are so proud of our students for demonstrating strong character and making positive choices throughout the school year. This special outing was well-deserved, and it was wonderful to see our students recognized for their efforts.
Thank you again to Dairy Corner for supporting our school and helping us celebrate our amazing students! 💙👏
✅ Spring Testing Complete – Full Speed Ahead into the end of 4th Quarter!
We’re excited to share that spring standardized testing is officially behind us! Our students worked hard, showed focus, and gave their best effort during M-STEP, PSAT and NWEA testing. We’re proud of their resilience and determination through it all.
With testing complete, we are now turning our attention to the final stretch of the school year—the 4th quarter. This is a critical time as students wrap up units, complete final projects, and demonstrate all they’ve learned throughout the year.
Here’s how you can help your child finish strong:
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âś… Encourage consistent attendance and punctuality
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âś… Help them stay organized with due dates and assignments
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âś… Remind them to reach out to teachers if they need support
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âś… Celebrate small wins to keep motivation high
We’re so proud of how far our students have come and excited to finish the year on a strong note. Thank you, as always, for your continued support!
The Week Ahead
Monday
6th Grade Field Trip
Tuesday
7th Grade Field Trip
Study Hall with Mrs. Parker
Band Concert 6:30
Track @ Saugatuck
Wednesday
Study Hall with Mrs. Cattes
Thursday
Study Hall with Ms. Dressander
Friday
Summer STEM Camps!!!
Middle school is a critical window for shaping students’ attitudes toward science, technology, engineering, and math.
- According to the National Science Board, by 8th grade, about 50% of students have already decided whether they like STEM fields — meaning early exposure is key.
- Students who express an interest in STEM by 8th grade are 2–3 times more likely to eventually pursue a STEM degree.
In addition, research has shown that hands-on STEM experiences boost problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking. In fact, a 2020 report by the Afterschool Alliance found that students participating in afterschool STEM programs (including camps):
- Improved STEM attitudes by 80%
- Increased STEM skills by 73%
- Felt more confident about solving real-world problems by 72%
STEM training can help close gender and diversity gaps:
- Summer STEM camps specifically help encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to envision themselves in STEM careers.
- Girls who attend STEM camps are more than twice as likely to say they are interested in a STEM career afterward compared to girls who do not (source: Girl Scouts Research Institute, 2012).
Summer camps help students reduce summer learning loss — the average student loses 20–30% of math skills without summer academic engagement. STEM camps keep students mentally engaged, applying math, science, and engineering in fun ways — reducing that "slide" and keeping academic momentum strong. In addition,STEM camps almost always involve group projects, labs, design challenges, and team competitions, which help build leadership, communication and collaboration skills.
Finally, STEM camps encourage real-world application. Camps often have students build robots, design video games, solve environmental problems, or simulate space missions — showing them how STEM solves real-world challenges. Research shows that students who see the real-life relevance of STEM are more motivated to engage academically (National Academy of Sciences, 2011).
Upcoming Dates
May
12 - 6th Grade Field Trip
13 - 7th Grade Field Trip
13 - CJH/CIS Band Concert
19 - 6th Grade Walking Trip
21 - Choir Concert 6:30
22 - 8th Grade Field Trip
26 - No School
28 - 8th Graders to eat lunch at HS
29 - Last Day for Study Hall
30 - Year End Award Ceremonies AM
June
3 - 1/2 Day Exams 1-3
4 - 1/2 Day Exams 4 - 6
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
It is the policy of Coloma Community Schools that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, disability, height, weight, marital status, or any other status covered by federal, state, or local law shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service, or in employment. Any person suspecting a discriminatory practice should contact complaint@ccs.coloma.org.
Inspire to Achieve - Empower for Success
Wendy Tremblay, Principal
Email: wtremblay@ccs.coloma.org
Website: http://cjh.coloma.org/
Location: 302 West St. Joseph Street, Coloma, MI, USA
Phone: 269-468-2405
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colomajh