Coloma Newsletter

Dear Coloma Families,

February has been a busy and productive month at Coloma Community Schools as we officially entered the second half of the school year. Throughout February, we took time to celebrate CTE Month, highlighting our students' hands-on achievements and honored the profound legacy of African Americans during Black History Month.

Beyond these celebrations, our students showed impressive focus during their winter NWEA MAP Growth assessments and helped us successfully navigate state Count Day. As we return from mid-winter break and turn the corner into March, we look forward to the arrival of spring and the continued progress of our 'Comet-grown' talent. We are energized for the home stretch of the school year and thank you for your constant partnership.

Go Comets!

Sincerely,

Dave Ehlers

Superintendent

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

Don’t miss out on showing your Comet Pride at our upcoming spring sporting events. Visit the link below for a schedule of events and to purchase tickets!

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Coloma High School recently wrapped up an unforgettable Winterfest Spirit Week. We saw incredible participation across all grades, leading up to the big dance on Friday, February 6 after the home basketball game.

Pictured here from left to right are our newly crowned royalty: Juniors Juanita Goben (Princess)

and Charles Gagliardo (Prince), Winterfest Court members Olivia Henson, Chloe Sherrod, Kaden Write and Seniors Andre Moore (King) and Kaliegh Foster (Queen) looking sharp in their classic ensembles. It was a night of celebration, dancing and Comet pride!

In February, our Junior High Honors Club students visited Southwestern Michigan College to explore their post-secondary options. The session covered the transition from Associate to Bachelor’s degrees, alongside specialized CTE and certificate-based trade programs.

During a campus-wide tour, students visited hands-on learning spaces for Nursing, Business and Auto Machine Tool technology. While the academic facilities were impressive, the Student Rec Center and dorm life were the true crowd-pleasers, sparking great conversations about the college experience.

The day concluded with a community outing to the Loma Theater for a showing of “The Goat.” It was an inspiring day of visualizing future careers and enjoying our local culture!

Coloma Intermediate’s Board Games Reward Party was a huge success! The kids had so much fun playing their favorite games, laughing with friends and enjoying some friendly competition. It was wonderful to see their teamwork, great sportsmanship and big smiles all afternoon. They definitely earned this special celebration—what a fantastic day!

The fountain of youth was nowhere to be found at Coloma Elementary! To celebrate reaching the 100th Day of School, our hallways were filled with "mini-seniors" sporting cardigans, grey hair and spectacles. Our Comets had a blast dressing up as 100-year-olds to mark this major milestone. It turns out, being a century old involves a lot of laughter and—as always—a lot of learning.

Our Young 5’s are shining bright! This month we’re highlighting Maddy, a student who leads by example every single day. Maddy is known in her classroom for her big heart and focus. She is always the first to lend a helping hand when a classmate is struggling, and she consistently makes the right choice—even when no one is watching!

We are so proud of the kindness and character you show, Maddy. Keep being an amazing Comet!

This month, we are shining a light on Megan Kirby, a Coloma Intermediate paraprofessional who makes a difference in our hallways every single day!

Megan’s dedication to her students and ability to provide that extra bit of support and encouragement is what makes our Comet family so strong. We are so lucky to have her on the team!

Our Coloma Intermediate robotics team is one of a kind!

Coach and fifth grade teacher, Lindsay Felicijan, shares insight into the experience and skills students gain in this wonderful program in the video below.

Good news is better when it’s shared! We asked our students to tell us something positive and their answers did not disappoint.

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