Magi Messenger: February 17, 2025

As we step into February, a month centered on love and appreciation, I want to take a moment to share how much appreciation I have for our incredible sixth-grade students. This cohort has shown remarkable academic and personal growth, demonstrating resilience and perseverance as a group. It has been a true joy to watch them develop from their elementary years into the thoughtful, hardworking, and determined students they are today. Sixth grade, we see you, we appreciate you, and we are so proud of you! Keep up the amazing work—you are making a difference in our school community every day. 📸 Pictured here are just some of our sixth graders! 😊 And- before you know it our 6th graders will be SENIORS.... check out some information about Class of 2025 events below.

Have a great week everyone!

Dr. Kowalski

Superintendent

We’re inviting our community, business owners, staff, families, alumni, and parents to an important discussion about a potential new competition gym for our students and community! Your voice matters! Come share your thoughts, ask questions, and be part of the conversation.

📅 Thursday, March 20 | 7 PM
📍 Colon Elementary (following an exciting family event at CES- MORE INFO coming soon!)

We appreciate the time for our teachers to collaborate, plan intentional learning, and support student interventions. As a reminder Wednesday, February 19 is an early release days.

🕒 Early Dismissal Times:

• Leonidas School: 7:05 AM - 12:50 PM
• CHS: 7:50 AM - 1:35 PM
• CES: 8:00 AM - 1:45 PM

Please plan accordingly for student pick-up and after-school arrangements. Thank you for your support in making these valuable planning times possible!

38th Annual St. Joseph County ISD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee 2025 Awards Nomination Form: The Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is accepting nominations to honor individuals who go above and beyond for students with disabilities in St. Joseph County.

Nomination Deadline: February 21, 2025. Submit your nomination using the digital nomination form or print a form to fill out and turn in.

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdGnFY8orl0Fl.../viewform

Email completed forms to pac-nominations-group@sjcisd.org or fax to 269-467-4309. Questions? Call Sharon Street at 269-467-5400. Let’s celebrate the amazing people in our community!

📱 Are you worried about how technology is impacting your child’s mental health? Do you struggle with setting limits on screen time or wonder why social media seems to consume so much of their attention?

Join us for "Digital Dopamine: The Impact of Technology on Adolescent Mental Health" with Dr. Jim Harris on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 5:00 - 6:00 PM at St. Joseph County ISD (62445 Shimmel Rd, Centreville, MI).

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

• How technology affects your child’s social and emotional development
• The impact of validation craving and constant online comparison
• The hijacking of the dopamine system and why screens are so addictive
• How to help your child establish healthy technology boundaries

Dr. Harris is an expert in adolescent mental health, trauma-informed care, and behavioral intervention. He will provide practical strategies for parents to navigate technology use and support their child’s well-being.

📢 Registration is required! Scan the QR code in the flyer or visit sjcisd.org (under Professional Learning) to sign up.

💡 This session is a must-attend for parents looking for answers and guidance in today’s digital world. Let’s work together to support our kids in developing healthy relationships with technology!

For questions, contact Audra Franz at 269-467-5437 or afranz@sjcisd.org.

🎉 Congratulations, Magi! 🎉

We are so proud of our Colon Jr/Sr High School students who achieved academic excellence in Semester 1! 👏👏 These students earned either all A’s or all A’s and B’s, demonstrating hard work, dedication, and a commitment to success. Way to go! 🎓💪

Dalton Williams reached a major milestone, scoring his 1,000th career point in a victory over the Panthers. Magi secured a hard-fought 61-55 win on a record-setting night. Congratulations to Dalton on this incredible achievement! 🎉🏀

Magi students participated in the Green & White Show at Michigan State University alongside the Centreville FFA Chapter. They all did an incredible job and gained valuable knowledge about the care and nutrition involved in raising pigs.

Mr. Richard challenged his class to create a Valentine’s receptacle using only a paper bag.

On February 3, Colon Elementary students celebrated 100 days of learning! They marked this milestone by reflecting on 100 days of growth, kindness, and hard work—showing just how amazing they’ve become! 🏫✨

🎉 January Magi of the Month! 🎉🏫

Colon Elementary School: Congratulations to our January Magi of the Month! We are so proud to kick off 2025 with these hardworking students:

✨ Front Row: M.J. Langworthy, Braxton Vrobel, Sullivan Byers, Colson Lynd ✨

⭐ Back Row: Jillian Casey, Jase Quimby, Lucy Byers, Skylar Piniewski, Kaydence Preston ⭐

📸 Not Pictured: Bradley Hudson, Natalie Hernandez, Maverick Tyler 📸

👏 Way to go, Magi! Keep up the great work! 🎊🖤🤍❤️

Our new website with incredible resources for athletes and families of athletes is: https://colonathletics.com/

Below we have posted the Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball schedules - just a reminder to make sure you are using Eventlink as things do change:

All Events For Colon Community Schools Eventlink Info

NEWLY ADDED: Eventlink Guidance For Parents & Community

Click HERE for Math Resource Access

Visit: https://tinyurl.com/ColonMathMagi

🚌📱 Stay connected with our bus updates! 📱🚌 Stay informed about your child's bus route with timely text alerts for changes or delays. We know unexpected changes can be stressful, so sign up for updates to get notified instantly. Follow the instructions that will be sent home on Monday, or use the provided links. Thank you for trusting us to transport your child!

If you have questions, please contact Heather in Transportation: 269-432-3231 - Press 1 or email hwordelman@colonschools.org More sign-up information is linked here.

https://www.colonschools.org/o/colon/page/parent-resource-center

Click HERE for Parent Resource Document

We are 3 years running... Our No-Cost CARE Program Sign-Up can be found at:

https://tinyurl.com/CES-CARE-24

https://tinyurl.com/magi24-25-calendar

For access to all bell schedules: click on this link.

Click here for main contacts: https://tinyurl.com/ColonContactsMagi & You can also see our website's staff page for additional staff contacts: https://www.colonschools.org/staff

Super Important Eventlink Documents To Help You Add Calendars!

All Events For Colon Community Schools Eventlink Info

NEWLY ADDED: Eventlink Guidance For Parents & Community

Curious why everyone loves attending and working in our schools? 🤔 Dive into our YouTube page to find out! 🎥🌟 Make Colon Community Schools your destination district or join our team! https://www.youtube.com/@ColonCommunitySchools

JUST RELASED: Class of 2025 Graduation Events For Parents & Families

In the coming weeks we will be posting lots of information about senior events, opportunities & more for students & families. Mrs. Spidle & Ms. Kevnick work together to update our scholarship page located on our website, at this link.

The 8th graders are selling t-shirts, crewnecks, and sweatshirts to raise funds for their class activities and projects! If you'd like to place an order, please fill out an order form: Forms will be available at CHS and CES & Mrs. Jordan will also send them home with all 8th graders. Let’s show our support and school spirit! Order your gear today and help make this fundraiser a success! All order forms should be turned in with payment to Mrs. Jordan.