Coulston Elementary School

Second Grade Christmas Program-

Our second-grade Christmas program will take place on Tuesday, December 9th at 6:00 PM in the gym. The Coulston Music Club will also join us as special guests for the evening performance. The Flag Pole doors will open at 5:45. Additional details will be sent home by Mrs. Epple and the second-grade teachers. We look forward to a wonderful program!

Parent Night Opportunity-Date Change

Please join us on January 29th at 6:00 PM at SCS Administration Office for a Parent Workshop focused on Tools for Today’s Parents. We’ll share tips on technology, behavior, and supporting the school and home behavior connection. Space is limited, so please sign up if you plan to attend.

Santa Shop

Our Santa Shop will be at Coulston from December 8–12. The Santa Shop is a small holiday store where students can shop for inexpensive gifts for family and friends. It’s a fun way for them to purchase gifts during the holiday season.

We are also looking for volunteers to help students shop and wrap gifts. If you are interested in helping, please contact the office or our PTO President Ashlee Deaton at aldeaton@shelbycs.org. Thanks in advance for volunteering your time!

Breakfast Survey for Parents

Chartwells is asking families to complete a short breakfast survey to help them better serve our students during school breakfast. Your feedback is important and will help improve the options offered. Please complete the survey as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for your time and support!

Breakfast Survey

Christmas Spirit Week

Join us as we celebrate the Christmas season! We’re wrapping up the month with fun and festive spirit week activities. We can’t wait to see all the Christmas spirit at Coulston during the week of December 15–19.

Negative Lunch Balances:
Please note if your student has a negative lunch balance the negative balance needs to be paid in full by the end of each month. Any negative balances over $25.00 may be sent to TRECS (Tax Refund Exchange and Compliance System) and additional collection fees will be charged. You can pay by credit card through MySchoolBucks or cash/check can be brought to the front office. If you need financial assistance, please complete the free and reduced application to determine if you are eligible. If you become eligible for assistance, all charges prior to your approval still need to be paid in full. Please contact Ashley Metcalfe, 317-398-9731 ext. 2033 or armetcalfe@shelbycs.org for more information.

Cereal Box Challenge

Parents, our PTO is doing a special Caring & Sharing Challenge with our students! We are inviting our school families and community to donate unopened boxes of cereal to Coulston Elementary for a fun Cereal Box Domino Knock Down on December 15th! We will send the boxes of cereal home to families in need over the Christmas Break, as well as donate to Pantry Pals. Thank you for helping us spread kindness and support to others this season! The classes that bring in the most boxes will win classroom prizes.

Santa Shop

Our Santa Shop will be at Coulston from December 8–12. The Santa Shop is a small holiday store where students can shop for inexpensive gifts for family and friends. It’s a fun way for them to purchase gifts during the holiday season.

We are also looking for volunteers to help students shop and wrap gifts. If you are interested in helping, please contact the office or our PTO President Ashlee Deaton at aldeaton@shelbycs.org. Thanks in advance for volunteering your time!

Please remember: if you DO NOT want your student to participate, the signed letter must be returned. Students should have also received a paper copy this week.

Please check out the Remind invite from Nurse Polston to sign up for updates and communication directly from her. This is a great way to share information and get important updates from the school nurse.

Lines from the Library

Thank you for signing the reading log each week. The log only has to be signed one time per week! We will recognize students at our quarterly convocation. Keep reading!

This year, we will have a monthly focus on attendance and share helpful resources with our school community.

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

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.

Transportation

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 Line

Thank you for your patience as we navigated the extra traffic during the first few weeks of school. We’re happy to see the flow improving this week! Here are a few car rider reminders to keep things running smoothly:

• 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.
  Thanks for helping us keep arrival and dismissal safe and efficient!