Coulston Elementary School

Comet Connection Newsletter

Notes from the Coulston Office April 20 , 2025

Memories with Mom

Please join us on Monday, April 29th from 5:00–6:00 PM for our annual Memories with Mom event! We look forward to celebrating all the wonderful moms with fun activities and food provided for families to enjoy. We hope to see you there! Please return the invitation to school to let us know you’ll be attending. Thanks to our PTO for sponsoring this fun event for moms!

SCUFFY FUNDRAISER

Coulston Elementary is supporting SCUFFY!!! Please see the attached flyer for all of the wonderful activities that students can participate in to help raise money for SCUFFY. Thanks for your support of this wonderful organization.

ILEARN TESTING BEGINS

Subject: ILEARN Testing Begins April 14-May 9

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Beginning Monday, April 14, students will begin taking the ILEARN assessment. This statewide test measures student growth and achievement in key academic areas and helps us better understand how to support your child’s learning.

To help your child feel confident and prepared, please keep the following in mind:

Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep before each testing day.
Provide a healthy breakfast each morning to fuel their focus.
Ensure your child arrives at school on time to avoid any added stress.
Encourage your child to do their best and take their time during the test.

We are proud of the hard work our students have put in all year, and we’re confident they are ready to do their best. Thank you for your continued support at home!

If you have any questions about the assessment or your child’s schedule, please feel free to reach out.

Tree Trot

Please join us for the annual Tree Trot on April 26th. The proceeds from this event will go directly to plant trees on the Blue River Cross Country Course. We hope that you are able to participate in this family and fun event!

No Toys REMINDER

This is a friendly reminder that students should not bring toys or personal items from home to school. This includes items such as Pokémon cards, technology, balls, and similar items. These are not permitted on the bus or at school. Keeping these items at home helps prevent distractions in the classroom and reduces the chance of conflicts between students. Thank you for your help in supporting this reminder!

Field Day Volunteers

Hello Coulston Families!!

Field Day is quickly approaching and we are

looking for volunteers to help during Field day !

This year, our Field Day for Coulston Elementary

will be on Thursday, May 22nd.

If you are able and would like to volunteer your services on this

exciting day, please email Mr. Brown or telephone the school office for

more information.

The times we need volunteers on Thursday, May 22nd are as follows:

Session #1: Grades 3, 4 and 5 (8:15 AM - 10:40 AM)

Session #2: Grades K, 1 and 2 (11:20 AM - 1:45 PM)

If you are interested, please complete the following:

1. Email Mr. Brown or you can call the Coulston front office for

more information. When emailing Mr. Brown, please include

your name, your student’s name, grade level and their classroom

teacher and the session(s) you would like to volunteer for.

2. You will also need to complete the limited background check

(link attached below). Anyone interested in volunteering must

submit and pass this limited background check before they will

be allowed to volunteer for Field Day. Please click the link below for the background check.

Limited Criminal Background Check Link

Mr. Brown’s Email: btbrown@shelbycs.org

Coulston Office Phone: 317-398-3185

Limited Background Check Link

5th Grade Recognition

It’s that time of year—time to celebrate our amazing 5th grade students! We will be honoring our 5th graders on Tuesday, May 20th at 8:30 AM in the Coulston Gymnasium. Doors will open at 8:00 AM, and families may enter through the main entrance. We’re looking forward to a special morning of celebration and recognition. We hope to see you there!

Kindergarten Graduation Celebration 2025

We are so excited to celebrate our Kindergarten students as they take their next big step! Join us for Kindergarten Graduation on Friday, May 16th at 8:30 AM in the Coulston Gymnasium. Doors will open at 8:00 AM. A special reception will follow the ceremony in the Kindergarten classrooms. We can't wait to celebrate this milestone with our Coulsotn students and their families!

Reporting Student Absences:

If your child is absent from school, please call the office at 317-398-3185. You can report your child’s absence on the attendance line. When reporting an absence, please be sure to include your child's name, grade, teacher, and the reason the student is absent. Please try to have your child’s absence reported by 9:00. Thanks for your help.