Coulston Elementary School
Comet Connection Newsletter November 2, 2025
Veterans Day Program
Please join us on Monday, November 11th, at 8:30 a.m. for our Veterans Day Program in the Coulston Gymnasium. Our 4th grade students will present a special program honoring and celebrating all of our veterans. There will be parking in the front and bus lots, as well as behind the building. You may enter through the front doors. We hope our veterans and their families can join us for this special event!
ILEARN Checkpoint 1
We’ve just finished our ILEARN Checkpoint 1 in grades 3–5, and both our students and teachers have worked so hard! In the next few weeks, you’ll receive a report with your child’s results. Once you have those reports, please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions. Thank you for your support and for all you do to help our students succeed!
Vision Screens
Next week we will be conducting our mandatory vision screenings for Kindergarten, 3rd, and 5th grades.
Kindergarten will be screened on Monday
3rd and 5th grades will be screened on Wednesday
If your child normally wears glasses, please be sure they wear them on their screening day. Thank you for your help and support!
Thank You PTO
A big thank you to our amazing PTO for organizing two wonderful events with Dogs with Dad and Dine to Donate! Both were a great success, and we truly appreciate all the time and effort that went into making them special. We are so grateful for our PTO and our Coulston families for your continued support of our school community. Thank you for all you do to make Coulston such a great place to learn and grow!
Nine 13 Bikes in Gym
We’re excited to share that Nine13sports will be visiting our school in November! Their “Kids Riding Bikes” program will be set up in the gym, giving students a fun and engaging way to learn about fitness, teamwork, and healthy habits while riding stationary bikes. Each class will have the opportunity to participate during their regular gym time. This program is always a favorite among our students, and we’re thrilled to have Nine13sports back with us! Thank you for your continued support in promoting health and wellness at Coulston!
SOAPY JOE pick up:
The detergent pick up dates are Friday, November 14, 5 PM to 8 PM then on Saturday, November 15, 9 AM to 4 PM. It will be passed out at Loper elementary by the front doors.
Please remember the following rules from the SCS Elementary Handbook:
Transportation Reminders for Parents:
Any changes to your child’s transportation for the day must be called into the office by 1:00 PM to be honored.
Please do not send teachers messages about transportation changes. All changes must go through the front office.
If you are picking up your child before 2:00 PM, you may do so in the office before 1:55 PM. After that, students must be picked up in the car rider line.
After 2:00 PM, students can only be picked up from the front office if they have new transportation.
Reminder: No Cell Phones or Smart Watches at School
Students may not use cell phones, smart watches, or other electronic devices during the school day.
If brought to school, devices must be turned off and kept in backpacks at all times.
This rule applies during class time, recess, after-school activities, and on the bus.
Devices are at risk of being lost, broken, or stolen, so it's best to leave them at home.
Coulston Elementary Readers are Leaders
Lines from the Library
The second nine weeks has begun and new book logs will be issued. Watch for those with your child's library book. It is your child's responsibility to bring their log to you to sign and return with their library book each week. ( If you still have a library book at home, please return it ASAP. ) We appreciate your help in keeping our collection of over 8,000 books complete and intact!) Keep reading 20 minutes every night!
Why Reading Counts-
Did you know? Reading just 20 minutes a day exposes your child to about 1.8 million words per year. Reading helps students develop a stronger vocabulary, and in addition, students who read for pleasure average higher grades in English, mathematics, science, and history!
Encourage your child to read books for fun by attending our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. Allow your child to choose the books they want to read! It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level.
This year, we will have a monthly focus on attendance and share helpful resources with our school community. This month’s focus is to establish good habits for the future.
Regular attendance at school does more than help your child succeed academically. It also helps them develop important habits that will benefit them for years to come. Being on time and present every day teaches responsibility, time management, and commitment and skills that are essential for future success in school, work, and life.
We appreciate your support in helping your child build these habits by ensuring they attend school consistently and arrive on time. Together, we can set them up for a bright and successful future!
We will continue to recognize strong attendance with classroom awards and celebrate overall improvement as a building. Our school-wide goal is to maintain an overall attendance rate of 96% or higher. Thank you for partnering with us to reach this important goal!
Lunch Information
We encourage all families to complete the Free & Reduced Lunch Form each year. Even if you qualified last year. This ensures eligible families receive meal assistance. You can sign up at this site: SCS Free and Reduced Lunch Form
Please remember the following rules from the SCS Elementary Handbook:
Bus Rider Information:
Bus route information is available at scs.shelbycs.org/page/transportation. Scroll down to find the INFOFINDER link. If you need to make a change to your child’s transportation, please complete a Change of Transportation form at school. Changes take 48 hours to process. Call the office with any questions.
Car Rider Informormation:- Drop-off begins at 7:25 AM
- Pick-up is at 2:15 PM (1:45 PM on Wednesdays)
- Students should exit the car on the side closest to the sidewalk
- Please stay in your vehicle—do not park and get out
- Give hugs, kisses, and goodbyes before pulling forward in the line
- The car rider door closes at 7:45 AM. After this time, students must be dropped off and signed in at the front office.
Reminder: No Cell Phones or Smart Watches at School
Students may not use cell phones, smart watches, or other electronic devices during the school day.
If brought to school, devices must be turned off and kept in backpacks at all times.
This rule applies during class time, recess, after-school activities, and on the bus.
Devices are at risk of being lost, broken, or stolen, so it's best to leave them at home.
Cell Phones – Indiana law now prohibits cell phones in the classroom. Please keep this in mind if your child brings a phone to school.
Attendance – A new law requires interventions and parent conferences after 5 unexcused absences in a 10-week period. More information will be sent home this week.
Reminder: If your child will not be in attendance, please call the school office at 317-398-3185 to report the absence.
Dress Code – Students must wear shoes with a back. No slides, backless sandals, or shoes without backs are allowed for safety reasons.
Wednesday Early Release – Dismissal is at 1:45 PM every Wednesday.
Transportation Changes – Must be called in by 1:00 PM. After this time, changes cannot be accommodated. Just a reminder that students being picked up after 2:00, need to be picked up in the car rider line.
School Start Time – The first bell rings at 7:25 AM. The tardy bell rings at 7:45 AM.
Tardy students must be signed in by a parent or guardian.
Students may not sign themselves in or be dropped off if tardy without an adult.
Healthy Snacks – We appreciate your help in following the SCS Wellness Policy! Students enjoy a daily healthy snack at school, helping us meet our Healthy Snacks guidelines.
Thank you for helping us keep school a safe and focused place for learning, and making sure that all students get home safely. If you have any questions, please contact the front office.
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