Coulston Elementary School
Comet Connection Newsletter
Dear Families,
We’ve wrapped up another wonderful week in September! It was such a joy to welcome so many families for Grandparent’s Day. We had an amazing turnout, and we’re thrilled everyone enjoyed themselves. Our students have also been hard at work this week, with 5th graders diving into double-digit division and others creating beautiful Papel Picado. On top of that, we’re excited to announce that our Spring Musical will be none other than Dr. Seuss’s Seussical Jr. the Musical! Mark your calendars for March! It’s going to be a great show!
Important Dates & Events in September
Homecoming Spirit Week: Week of September 22nd and Spirit Week
College Go Week: Week of September 22nd
Fall Pictures: Wednesday, September 24th
Cross Country Meet: Monday, September 22nd @ Blue River Park
Snowie Ice Fridays: October 1st
Book Fair: September 29th – October 3rd
Parent/Teacher Conferences: October 2-3
Fall Break: October 3-10; School resumes on Monday, October 13th
Our Book Fair will be held September 29 – October 2! Information was sent home with students this week with all the details. The Book Fair will also be open during Parent-Teacher Conferences, so families will have an extra chance to shop together. We can’t wait to see you there!
Parent Reminder: Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on October 2nd and 3rd. If you have any questions, still need to sign up, or need to change your conference time, please contact your child’s teacher. Thank you for your support and for working together to help our students succeed!
Fall Break is quickly approaching! Just a reminder that there will be no school October 3–10.
Coulston Elementary Readers are Leaders
Families,
This year, our school is focusing on Reading At Home (RAH). We encourage students to check out and read their library books each week and return their RAH log to the library.
Students who return their log every week in the 1st Quarter will earn a prize in the library.
Their names will also go into a drawing for bigger prizes at our quarterly convocation and on the Prize Board.
Please try to READ 20 minutes a DAY with your child. This daily practice helps build knowledge, strengthens reading skills, and prepares students for success on the IREAD test in 2nd and 3rd grade. Thank you for supporting your child’s reading!
September PTO Meeting
Our September PTO meeting is being rescheduled due to the City-wide Cross Country Meet. We’ll share the new date as soon as it’s confirmed. We’d also love to invite all parents to be a part of our Coulston PTO family! The next few months we have several exciting events planned, including Grandparents Night, Parent-Teacher Conference Meals for our teachers, and Dogs with Dad.
We hope you’ll join us and assist in making these events a success! Being part of the PTO is a wonderful way to support our school community!
Attendance Matters
This year, we will have a monthly focus on attendance and share helpful resources with our school community. This month’s focus is Working Together to Improve Attendance.
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!
Reminder: If your child will not be in attendance, please call the school office at 317-398-3185 to report the absence.
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
Reminders & Updates for the 2025–2026 School Year
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.
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.
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