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Principal's Update and Coleman Connect: Sunday, August 24, 2025

Posted Date: 8/24/25 (4:00 PM)
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Principal's Update

August 24, 2025
Dear Coleman Families,

We had a great first three days together! Students were flexible as we adjusted our recess and lunch protocols and monitored the smoke from the fire in the Canal on Friday.

Construction Update

The construction team has made significant progress and is nearing the completion of the second phase. To ensure student safety and maximize time for eating and playing, we've made some tweaks to our recess and lunch protocols.
On Wednesday, we ate and played outside. However, due to drilling and gravel laying on Thursday and Friday, we moved snack and lunch indoors. We also changed the process for excusing and picking up students for recess and lunch. Our incredible teachers coached students before each break, so they knew exactly what to expect and where to go.


Back-to-School-Night (BTSN)

We recommend all caretakers join us for BTSN. During our presentations, you'll receive information about the upcoming school year, including academics, social-emotional learning, field trips, policies, and more. Please see the schedule below. Teachers will notify you of the specific on-campus location for each presentation.

Who: All caretakers, please join us.
What: You'll receive information on what you can expect over the course of the school year - academics, Social-emotional learning, field trips, policies, and much more.
When: Schedule below
Where: Since many grades present together, teachers will notify you where they will host the event on campus.

TK - 2nd Grade
  • 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.: Classroom Presentations
  • 6:20 - 6:50 p.m.: Caretaker Presentation in the MPR (Teachers, please join for the first 10 minutes for introductions)
3rd - 5th Grade
  • 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.: Caretaker Presentation in the MPR (Teachers, please join for the first 10 minutes for introductions)
  • 6:20 - 6:50 p.m.: Classroom Presentations
 
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Yeffereson, Actually

Book Recommendation: Yeferson, Actually; En realidad, es Yefferson

A young student's first day at a new school can be a mix of excitement and nerves. For Yefferson, it also came with a challenge. As he met his teacher, the lunch lady, and his new classmates, he noticed a common mistake: everyone was calling him Jefferson.

With the unwavering love and support of his family, Yefferson found the courage to stand up for himself. He took the opportunity to teach others how to pronounce his name correctly, proudly sharing the story of his namesake. In doing so, Yefferson not only helped his new community learn something new, but he also showed us all the importance of celebrating our own identities.

Coleman Student, Family, and Staff Handbook Highlight

Sunscreen 

Sunscreen should not be considered an over-the-counter medication at school. However, students can bring and apply their sunscreen during the school day without medical authorization. Sunscreen should not be shared among students. School staff are not required to assist with applying sunscreen but can do so if they choose upon a parent's request.

Important Resources, Links & PTO Weekly Newsletter

The Weekly Wrap - the Coleman PTO Weekly Newsletters

Important Dates and Upcoming Events

Coleman Family Google Calendar HERE

  • Monday, August 25: First day of Art
  • Monday, August 25, from 5-6 pm - School Site Committee (SSC) Budget, Site jEmergency Plan, and School data focus (all are welcome) https://srcs-org.zoom.us/j/2361764820
  • Wednesday, August 27, from 5:30-7 pm - Back-to-School-Night
  • Friday, August 29, 11:50 am - Minimum Day Release
  • Monday, September 1 - No School - Labor Day
  • Tuesday, September 2- First day of math and reading intervention, and PE
  • Wednesday, September 3, 6-7 pm - PTO Monthly Meeting https://srcs-org.zoom.us/j/97517282664
  • Thursday, September 11, from 6-7 pm, PTO Sponsored Ice Cream Social
  • Monday, September 15 - Picture Day; Individual pictures
 

SRCS Bond Project Updates

Update
SRCS Bond Project - Coleman Elementary

 PROJECTED SCHEDULE
Construction Start: 6/16/25
Completion: 9/19/25

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project will modernize the kindergarten and upper-grade play areas, improving overall campus functionality. The New Kindergarten play yard will feature a brand-new play structure designed to stimulate young children, surrounded by protective surfacing. A designated shade structure will also be built for the kindergarten lunch area. The upper-grade playground will receive new play equipment. Both playgrounds will include new AC paving and playground striping. Campus-wide enhancements will include a large shade structure with picnic tables in the main lunch area, the
addition of bio-retention areas and associated landscaping, and a new marquee at the front of the campus to improve visibility and communication.

PROJECT UPDATE

The new kindergarten play area opened on the first day of school to rave reviews! Its bright colors and inviting playground striping were so appealing that even the older students wanted to join in the fun. Don't worry, big kids—your new play area is almost ready. We've already installed the turf and play equipment in the main playground. Next week, we'll finish paving and start building the new shade structure. After that, we'll complete the
bio swale, add landscaping, and finish the playground striping.