Coleman Connection

English:

https://vimeo.com/793325193

Spanish:

https://vimeo.com/793327279

Join Dr. Hernandez virtually for our monthly conversation and an opportunity to ask questions and collaborate with other parents on Friday, 2/3/2023 at 12 PM. Use this LINK to connect to Zoom.

The form for 6th and 7th grade students to make suggestions for next year's Connections classes will open from Monday, January 30th to Friday, February 10th. Use the links below:

Rising 7th Graders:

• LINK to 7th Grade Connection Class Descriptions
• LINK to 7th Grade Connection Suggestion Form (Form will open on 1/30/2023)

Rising 8th Graders:

• LINK to 8th Grade Connection Class Descriptions
  
• LINK to 8th Grade Connection Suggestion Form (Form will open on 1/30/2023)

Notes:

- Priority will be given to students requesting long-year courses.

- In the past, we have released information as to which classes are offered on the A or B side. This year the schedule will be completed to maximize student choice. Students should rank based solely on their preference and effort will be made to accommodate long-year course choices.

• Academic work will be posted on Google Classroom.
• Students complete their work at their own pace.
• No live zoom sessions.
• Students will be given the opportunity to ask for academic assistance upon their return. before grades for DLD are finalized, if appropriate.

Use this quick access LINK showing you the different ways you can get information about your student, our school, and our district.

Click HERE for GCPS news.

Please use this LINK and scroll down on the page to have access to next year's approved calendar.

Use this LINK to access the GCPS 2022-2023 school year calendar.

Student results on their Math and Reading winter progress checks are back. We will be using these results to determine whether your student will receive Reading and/or Math academic assistance during CATS time on Mondays, Tuesday, and Thursdays after morning meeting, during homeroom in the spring semester. If your student is selected to participate, we will be sending a letter home.

Our Black History Celebration Teacher Lead, Ms. Parkman, and her organizing committee is looking for parent volunteers, performers, and vendors for our Black History Night Celebration that will take place on Tuesday, February 28 at 6:00 PM at Coleman MS.

• Use this LINK to sign up if you would like to volunteer.

• Use this LINK if your student would like to participate.

• Use this LINK if you know a vendor who would like to participate.

We hope to see you here!

Be advised that the spring student survey will take place on January 19-February 3. This survey will be available in the Student Portal. Find more information about our survey HERE.

Parents, please remind your student to not wear pajamas to school unless we are enjoying a pajama pants day!

Chick Fil A Biscuit Sales, LAST FRIDAY of EACH MONTH (JANUARY - APRIL):

Ready for something warm to eat for breakfast in this cold weather? The PTA will be selling Chick Fil A Biscuits for $5 at bus and carpool lanes the LAST FRIDAY of EACH MONTH, January through April. The next Chick Fil A Day is TODAY, Friday, January 27th, at 8:15AM until we run out of biscuits! We accept Cash, Card, or Cash App ($ColemanPTA).

Calling All Interested Coleman Parents for PTA Volunteer Opportunities:

The Coleman PTA needs a Nominating Committee to elect next school year's 2023-2024 Coleman PTA Executive Board. The nominating committee is comprised of 3 members and 2 alternates. They elect their own Chairman and meet and talk about who they would like for the open positions on the board. For next school year, we have TWO open positions for co-Vice President. Each board member's term runs from 6/1-5/31 of each school year. We would like to elect the Nominating Committee by the next PTA General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, February 8th. The nominating committee meets and contacts potential candidates for their slate by the end of March. The slate of candidates for next year's board is posted by mid-April. If any parent is interested in serving on the Nominating Committee or serving as next year's PTA co-Vice President, please email us at colemanwildcatspta@gmail.com.

Next Coleman PTA General Membership Meeting:

Mark you calendars for the next Coleman PTA General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, February 8th at 6:30PM on ZOOM. We will elect the Nominating Committee and vote on PTA Budget revisions. Please make plans to attend! The Zoom Link is Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting.

Papa John's Coleman Spirit Nights - Get Your Heart Pizzas:

Celebrate Valentine's Day early by getting your heart pizza from Papa John's on Coleman Spirit Nights, February 8th and February 9th. Enter your school's Promo Code, COLEMAN20, and 20% of your purchase price will be donated back to your local school. The Promo Code must be used when ordering on the app, by phone, or online for the school to receive credit. The fundraiser is valid at the following location: 3570 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Duluth, GA, 770-495-4600.

Stay warm and enjoy this winter weekend!

Your Coleman PTA

Parents, please use this LINK to share pictures with Yearbook!

Please click this LINK to access the video celebration of our Fall Semester Academic Awards. Certificates will be delivered to our students soon! Congratulations students!

All students who have met expectations and have no classroom or office infractions this past month will enjoy a complimentary ice cream next Thursday, February 2nd.

Congratulations to the students below who qualified to go to the State-Level All State Orchestra performance, which will be held in Athens, GAA!

Tomoki Weaver-7th grade

David Gil-8th grade

Mitchell Kuang-8th grade

The Coleman Middle School Electronic Music Ensemble will be performing at the Georgia Music Educators Association in Athens, Georgia. The students will be performing in conjunction with Mr. Bertram who will be presenting a session discussing student performances utilizing technology in the music classroom. Congratulations to the following students for performing at this prestigious event! Mitchell Kuang, Madison Bailey, Gabriel Arthur, Nathanael Firew.

Our next Student Leader of the Month celebration for the month of December and January will take place on Thursday, February 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Invites will be sent via email soon!

Do you like Baseball? You can listen to Grayson Scheinbaum on Baseball Podcasts Are Fun, available on Spotify and his YouTube channel of the same name!

Review Coleman MS procedures for arrival and dismissal on this LINK, -Including a video for procedures for car riders.

For question, concerns, and dispatch services about buses, call transportation: 770-513-6686.

• Parents please be advised that during morning drop off and dismissal, Coleman Middle School will provide student supervision while students are on school property only.
• No students should be dropped off and/or picked up on any of the immediate streets surrounding Coleman.
• Riding with parents or the bus ensures a safe and secure arrival and dismissal for students at Coleman Middle each day.
• We do not provide supervision once students are off campus.

The School Nutrition Program will now transition to pre-pandemic operations. Meals are no longer available at no charge to all students.

Use this LINK to review information regarding GCPS nutrition program and to have access to the Free and Reduced Lunch application.

• 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!
• Contact our bookkeeper Monique.Young@gcpsk12.org

Review the different business partner levels on this LINK. Contact Dr. Hernandez if you are interested at gypsy.hernandez@gcpsk12.org

Thank you to our 2021- 2022 business partners for your support!

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 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

At your service,

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