Coulston Elementary School

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.

Thanksgiving Break

Parents just a reminder that Thanksgiving Break is November 26-28. School will not be in session on these days. We wish our Coulston families a Happy Thanksgiving and we are so grateful for each and every one of you!

• Nov. 24-25-Star Lab

• Nov. 26-28-No School-Thanksgiving Break

• Dec. 5-Holiday Parade Downtown Shelbyville

• Dec. 8-12-PTO Santa Shop

• Dec. 9-Second Grade Christmas Program at 6:00

• Dec. 19th-Christmas Parties

• Dec. 22-Jan. 2-Christmas Break

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 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

Please return all library books by Tuesday, November 25. We will not be allowing library books home over the Thanksgiving or Christmas Breaks! Thank you for signing the reading log each week. The log only has to be signed one time per week! 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!