Principal's Update and Coleman Connect: Sunday, December 1, 2024

Posted Date: 12/01/24 (6:00 PM)

Principal's Update

December 1, 2024

Principal's Update

Dear Coleman Families,

As we return from the Thanksgiving holiday break, I want to take a moment to share my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible support and partnership of our parent community. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the many blessings in our lives, and one of the greatest gifts we have at Coleman is the strong collaboration between our school and our families.

Your dedication to your children’s education, involvement in school activities, and unwavering support create the warmth and joy that make Coleman such a special place. Together, we continue to nurture a community where our students thrive and feel inspired to grow every day.

Thank you for everything you do to make our school a welcoming and wonderful place for everyone.

Coleman Connect

The Coleman Connect is moving to a weekly message from the PTO every Wednesday. Please check your feed every Wednesday to stay updated with fun and important activities outside of school.

Book Recommendation - We Are Water Protectors

As we leave Native American Heritage Month (November), I wanted to share the beautifully illustrated book with a powerful message: We Are Water Protectors. Author Carole Lindstrom issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption—inviting young readers everywhere to join the fight.

The book opens with: Water is the first medicine.

It affects and connects us all . . .

Coleman Student, Family, and Staff Handbook Highlight

English and Spanish

Parking and Drop-off

Drop-up Procedures:

If you’re using the roundabout to drop off your students, please ensure that they can open and close their doors independently—drivers must always remain in their seats. We suggest you give a hug and a kiss before you enter the car or park on Belle Avenue and take your student to school.
Please pull as close to the stop sign as possible before you let your kids out; this keeps the flow of traffic moving.
Beginning at 7:40 am, the Transportation Authority of Marin’s crossing guard supports families walking across Belle Avenue to and from Coleman.
Please stop for pedestrians so they can cross the street safely.
We have traffic entering the roundabout southbound, making a left turn, and northbound, making a right turn.
Please alternate making turns into the roundabout to ensure that we keep traffic moving in both directions.

Important Dates and Upcoming Events

Coleman Family Google Calendar HERE

Monday, December 2nd - School is back in session
Thursday, December 5th, from 8:05-8:35 am - Principals Chat in the Library
Thursday, December 12th, from 4-5 pm - Black History Month Meeting Part 2
Wednesday, December 18th, from 6-7:15 pm - Youth in Arts Winter Dance Celebration (all families invited)
Monday, December 23rd- Monday, January 7th - Winter Break
Tuesday, January 8th - School is Back in Session

Updates

SRCS Bond Project

SRCS Bond Project - Coleman Elementary

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project consists of the construction of a modular TK Classroom Building with 2 classrooms, a restroom and teacher prep area. A modular ELOC building and a covered walkway are also included. The project consists of construction of a shade canopy, a TK Play Yard and an AC paved area with basketball courts, ball wall and associated striping. Also included are accessibility upgrades and associated path of travel and exterior hardscape and landscaping.

PROJECT UPDATE

The rain has changed the focus to indoors. The contractor has installed exterior sheathing on the TK building as well as a temporary roof so that progress can cantinue in the TK building during all the rain! Interior wall framing is occurring, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work is underway inside this building.