Coloma Newsletter

Dear Coloma Families,

Fall is in full swing and so is the school year! October has been a busy month for our school community. It started with an exciting Homecoming Week, where we not only got to express our Comet pride but see the green and gold bring home a win. Our students have also been thoughtfully reflecting on kindness as they recognize National Bullying Prevention Month and how to build an anti-bullying culture. I appreciate the dedication and hard work our students, families and staff extend to make sure each day at school is a day filled with learning, growth and fun.

In this month’s newsletter, you’ll see what each school has been up to and what’s to come in November.

Thank you and Go Comets!

Sincerely,

Dave Ehlers

Superintendent

In September, out of 93 votes, 61 said that their favorite subject was music and if it were a fall activity, it would be creating fall crafts.

Here’s an overview of our district’s academic calendar for November, so you don’t miss a beat! You can access the full 2025-2026 academic year calendar here.

On October 3rd, Coloma Community Schools celebrated Homecoming! Each school hosted its own individual spirit week, which included dress-up days and activities. Everyone concluded the week at Coloma High School’s pep assembly where students competed in games like tug-of-war, egg toss and relay races.

School spirit is important because it reminds us that we are a community with shared values. Together we make school a place where students are not only learning, but making friends and having fun together. Our Homecoming activities also allowed students to mingle with other grade levels. We hope everyone had a great time dressing up, attending the pep assembly, watching the Comets take home a win, and dancing the night away! Check out some pictures from that fun-filled week!

Don’t miss out on showing your Comet Pride at our upcoming fall sporting events. Visit the link below to purchase tickets!

https://gofan.co/app/school/MI4170

Our Coloma High School band has been crushing it! For the first time, the band is competing in the Michigan Competing Band Association (MCBA). Recently, the band traveled to Cedar Springs to compete in the State Championship Qualifying Contest, where they placed fifth in their division. We look forward to cheering them on at the MCBA State Championship Preliminary Contest on October 25th. Good job, everyone!

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Coloma Junior High Student Council worked hard in preparation for Unity Day on October 22nd. Unity Day was hosted by the National Bullying Prevention Center, offering a chance for individuals, schools and communities to wear or share orange to unite for kindness and acceptance in order to prevent bullying against students. To show Coloma’s pledge to a bullying-free environment during Unity Day and everyday, the student council put together the video below.

Coloma Intermediate’s Mrs. Lindsay Felicijan attended Berrien County EdTech Day to share her expertise with Canva in the classroom. This is a professional development conference that connects over a thousand educators across the region. Despite being in her first year as a teacher at Coloma, Mrs. Felicijan stepped up and led a session to help others learn how to integrate Canva into their classrooms. We’re honored to have such a dedicated educator with our district!

Our teachers are always looking for ways to improve the learning experience for students. This year, Coloma Elementary will implement math WIN (What I Need) Time for those students needing extra support with math. This program will build off of the already successful reading WIN Time. Students will use the Delta Math Screener, a personalized math learning platform that uses a diagnostic tool to determine their current skill level and where they need extra support. Ensuring students have the resources they need to thrive in the classroom is essential to success.

This month's staff spotlight shines on Mr. Brett Walsworth! Mr. Walsworth teaches U.S. history at Coloma Junior High and English at Coloma High School. His positivity, kindness and easy transition into our building have made him a valued part of the team. We’re so lucky to have you, Mr. Walsworth!

Meet this month's student spotlight, Azalea Dew! Azalea is a role model at Coloma Intermediate, always demonstrating respect, responsibility and kindness. Her teachers say she “rarely needs to be reminded to do the right thing” and truly lives out our CARE pledge every day. Keep up the great work, Azalea!