Coloma Elementary
April Family Newsletter
Inspiring every student, through every experience, every day!
4K Registration NOW OPEN!
4K Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! If you have a child that will be attending any of the Westfield Schools and is NEW to the district next year, you can register them with a start date of September 2, 2025.
Please visit https://www.westfield.k12.wi.us/o/wsd/page/new-student-enrollment to start the registration process.
Library Competition
Westfield, Oxford and Coloma will be celebrating National Library week with a friendly competition between the three schools! From April 7th to April 13th, any student who reads a total of 100 minutes and gets a parent signature on their tracking bookmark will receive a prize(once turned in to your librarian)! The school with the highest percentage of participation will also receive a trophy to proudly display in their library!
Forward State Testing
Students in grades 3-5 will be participating in the Wisconsin Forward Exam during the testing window from March 24 – April 25. State assessments, including the Forward Exam, are required by both Wisconsin State Law (Wis. Stat. § 118.30) and the Federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). All testing will be done in the morning since we find students are more able to focus. Please try to schedule appointments around the testing if possible.
The Forward Exam assesses students in the following areas:
Grades 3-5: English Language Arts (ELA) and Math
Grade 4 only: Science and Social Studies
Students may take one or more subtests per day during our selected testing time frame. Any student absent on a testing day will be scheduled for a makeup session before the testing window closes.
The Forward Exam measures students' knowledge and skills for their grade level. While the results do not impact students’ grades, they help our school make informed decisions regarding curriculum, placement, and student support services.
To help your child be prepared, please ensure they:
✔ Get a good night’s sleep
✔ Eat a healthy breakfast
✔ Arrive at school on time
March's Assembly Recognition
Student of the Month
These students were selected by their teacher's for showing the Pioneer Way!
Music, Art, PE & Library Student's of the Month
These students show an outstanding attitude in their special classes. Keep up the great work.
Read Across America Recap
Dress like a pirate day!
Mrs. Messner's 2nd grade class
Dress in your sun gear!
Some of the students who sported their hats and classes!
Glow in the dark Reading fun!
Some students enjoying the glow in the dark underwater adventure in the library.
Glow in the dark Fun!
Student's enjoying the glow in the dark library!
Dress like a sea creature day!
Look at these FISHY ladies!
Wear Sea Colors Day!
The staff sporting their Reading Under The Sea shirts!
Thank you for all the staff planning multiple days after school and long hours to really transform the school into a underwater adventure for the students this week. Students not only loved the theme but gained a love for reading.
Under the Sea Dance Sponsored by CHAMPS!
Thank you to CHAMPS and all the families that helped plan and prepare for the school dance. The students and staff truly appreciate the community that supports the school!
What's Happening?
- March 31- April 4- District Wide Benchmark Testing
- April 2- Para Appreciation Day
- April 4- No School- Staff Training & Grading Day
- April 7-11- Assistant Principal Week, Library Appreciation Week & Severe Weather Awareness Week
- April 11- 4K Mom's Day & Report Cards Sent Home
- April 12- Marquette County Family Adventure Day at Montello HS
- April 15- 2nd Grade Bike Safety Day
- April 16- School Board Meeting 6PM
- April 17- 3 Hour Early Release - No School 4K- Make & Take Day
- April 18- No School
- April 21-25- School Volunteer Appreciation Week & Admin Professional Week
- April 23- Administrative Professional Day (Secretaries Day)
- April 28 - 30 - CES Book Fair
Contact Info
Brandy Miner: Elementary Principal
Email: brandy.miner@westfieldpioneers.org
Text/phone:608-296-2141 x2105 and 2020
Maria Papiez: Elementary Assistant Principal
Email: maria.papiez@westfieldpioneers.org
Text/phone:608-296-2141 x2105 and 2020