Coulston Elementary School

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Notes from the Coulston Office January 5, 2025

IPADS and ELEARNING

Parents, since we’ve used all our snow make-up days, we will now switch to eLearning days for bad weather. In January and February, teachers will send iPads home with students every Friday, just in case of bad weather over the weekend. Please make sure the iPads come back to school on Monday fully charged, along with their chargers.

Remember, iPads used at home must still follow the internet guidelines in the student handbook. If an iPad is damaged, parents are responsible for repairs or replacement unless you’ve purchased optional technology insurance. Thank you for your help!

Kindergarten Round-Up for 2025-26 School Year

Parents just a reminder that we will begin Kindergarten Round-Up in January. This is for incoming kindergarten students who will be attending Coulston in the 2025-26 school year.

You will be able to pick up your child’s registration packets at the school that your child will be attending. Reminder that your child must be five by August 1st. If you have any questions, please call 317-398-3185.

Please register your child as soon as possible. Kindergarten Open House will be Shelbyville Middle School on April 3, 2025 from 5:30-7:00.

SCS Read-a-Thon

Information about the Read-a-Thon Fundraiser for the Shelbyville Central Schools reading committee was sent home with students in December.The funds that are raised, will be used to purchase books for the various reading initiative during the year such as the Holiday Parade, "We Love to Read" Week, and other events to help foster a love of reading with our students. We appreciate your support for this district-wide fundraiser!

Inclement Weather Update

Parents as we approach winter weather, please remember the following:

2 Hour Delays-School will begin 2 hours after our normal start time.
Buses will pick up students 2 hours later.
Breakfast is NOT served on a 2 hour delay.
2 Hour Delays on Wednesday will result in school getting out at the normal time of 2:15.
Snow Days will be used before elearning days(MLK Day/President's Day).
Check local tv stations(WTHR/WISH/WRTV/Fox59), our Coulston Facebook page, and website for weather updates and closings/delays.
As the weather is colder, please have your child dress for the weather. There have been several cold days that students were at school without a coat or heavy jacket. If your child is in need of either of these, please contact Mrs. Reed

Reporting Student Absences:

If your child is absent from school, please call the office at 317-398-3185. You can report your child’s absence on the attendance line. When reporting an absence, please be sure to include your child's name, grade, teacher, and the reason the student is absent. Please try to have your child’s absence reported by 9:00. Thanks for your help.

Attendance Winners:

Congratulations to our fourth grade classes! They were the attendance winners for December. They earned VIP treatment for the Boomer Convocation. Not too far behind was second grade. Keep up the good work. We are proud of you.

Upcoming events:

January
- SCS Read-A-Thon Fundraiser
- PTO Chocolate Sales Kick-Off
- 20-Snow Make-up Day-SCHOOL IS IN SESSION
- 20-PTO Meeting at 5:00 in LGI Room
- WIDA Assessments Begin
- 13-ILEARN Checkpoint 2A this week
- 13-Boys Basketball Tryouts
February
- 7-Mid-terms
- 14-Valentine's Day Parties
- 17-Snow Make-up Day-SCHOOL IS IN SESSION
- 17-PTO Meeting in LGI Rom
- 25-Third Grade Recorder Concert

Transportation Change Reminders

Please see the information from the student hand book in regards to transportation changes.

This is located on page 21 of the student handbook.

English Handbook

Spanish Handbook

SCS Healthy Food Policy

Parents, just a reminder that students are provided with a free breakfast each morning. Items such as Starbucks, Dunkin, McDonald’s etc are not allowed. We are seeing more of this with our car riders in the mornings. Please make sure if you are providing this breakfast for your child, that they finish eating it before they enter the building.

Also, just a reminder that water bottles can ONLY contain water. Please make sure that your child does NOT bring Gatorade, juice, soda, tea, etc in their water bottles. Thanks so much for your help with this! It is greatly appreciated.

Background Check Information

Background Check Information

Parents just a reminder if you want to volunteer at school, please call the office to get information on how to submit/apply for the limited and extended background checks. You can reach the school at 317.398.3185.