Coleman Connection

English:

https://vimeo.com/747985624

Spanish:

https://vimeo.com/747988917

We need parent voice to make Coleman MS the best version we can build together! Thank you,

Mr. Gupta

Ms. Kouzmanova

Ms. Maise

Ms. Realbuto

Ms. Segarra-Brechtel

Ms. Womack

Friday, September 16 is the first digital learning day of this school year. Teachers will post assignments for students on Google Classroom. Students will be given the opportunity to ask questions and/or review their assignments upon return because teachers won't be available online this time. We will be attending a professional learning on Arts Integration at the High Museum of Atlanta all day, to continue learning about how to use Arts to enhance learning and promote creativity, problem-solving, and wellbeing among our students!

Mark your calendar. Our first Coffee with the Principal will be virtual and will take place on September 16, at 12:00 PM. Use this LINK to connect!

For district news, visit GCPS LINKS

Georgia State Superintendent of Schools, Richard Woods, visited Coleman Middle School last Tuesday, September 6th to issue our official banner for the 2022-2027 GA DOE STEAM Certification! Coleman Middle School is now the first certified and only recertified middle school in the state!

Among the guests who attended the ceremony were GCPS Board Member Dr. Tarece Johnson, GCPS Superintendent, Dr. Calvin Watts, former educator and Georgia State Representative, Dr. Brooks P. Coleman Jr., former Coleman Middle School Principal Dr. JW Mozley, and members of the state and county staff. We also welcomed our two PTA Co-Presidents, Susan Witucki and Jen Ballantine, and one of our Vice-Presidents, Abby Garland. Our amazing Coleman Middle School STEAM Coordinator, administrative team were also there, and teacher of the year, Kelli Sinclair were also invited. Finally, we had a group of students who participated in the recertification last Spring. One of our student Nova Ngo, spoke about her "STEAM Journey" on our behalf.

Many of our guests have supported Coleman and have played an important role in the recertification, and we wanted to make sure we showed our appreciation and invited them to celebrate with us! Congratulations again to the Coleman Middle School community!!! We are framing our new banner and we will be sending pictures soon!

8th Graders are preparing for Q1 PBL field trip. Parents please go to My Payment Plus to access the field trip contribution. Thank you,

Use this LINK to have access to Mr. Bertram's Music Technology class' newsletter and learn about the amazing work Mr. Bertram and his students do!

Please read this letter from our counseling department to learn about this program.

PTA Fall Fundraiser:

Our annual PTA Fall Fundraiser kicks off this Monday, September 12th and ends on Friday, September 30th. We are raising money for our teachers so that they can spoil our students! Teachers can request grants for technology and supplies for their classrooms or clubs. The students and staff will experience their first viewing of a promotional video on the Fall Fundraiser during Homeroom on Monday, September 12th. Students, staff, teachers, parents, and community members may donate money through cash, check, or Cash App. Money will be collected by PTA Board members every Thursday morning, including September 15th, September 22nd, and September 29th, in the car rider lanes and bus lanes. Be sure to include your student's name, homeroom teacher's name, and grade level with each payment as each grade level with top donations will earn gift cards from local vendors. Raffle winners will be announced on Fridays, including September 16th, September 23rd, and September 30th. Classes with the most participation in each grade level will receive an ice cream party. The teacher with the most class donations will be able to wear jeans for the week. Let's show our teachers how much we love and support them by donating in a BIG way for Teacher Grants. Students will benefit from these technology and instructional supplies all year!

PTA Booth at the Duluth Fall Festival Parade:

Save the Date! Come out and support our Coleman PTA on Saturday, September 24th, beginning at 8:00AM at the Duluth Fall Festival Parade. We will set up a booth selling "Break" Coffee, "Krispy Kreme" Donuts, and Coleman Hoodies at the corner stop sign in front of Coleman Middle School.

Questions/Concerns:

Please email us with any questions or concerns at colemanwildcatspta@gmail.com.

See you soon!

Your Coleman PTA

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

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.

General Reminder: 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.

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

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

This team works so hard and takes such a good care of our building and our people! We are so fortunate to count them as part of Team Coleman! Thank you! 💜

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!

Are you interested in Science? You can listen to Akshay Jayaraman on Spectacular Science or visit his website: www.spectacularsci.com

The 21st annual Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Middle School Essay Contest is now open. Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale counties are invited to participate in the annual essay contest. Use this LINK to access more information.

• 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!

For current information about COVID-19, please use this LINK to visit the GCPS COVID-19 Information.

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