Coleman Connection

Happy Friday, Coleman Families and Community!

I hope everyone has enjoyed this DLD with your families! While students were home today, our staff got the opportunity to take a bus ride through Duluth, getting to know a few of our students’ neighborhoods! So if you happened to see a few buses that didn’t stop around your neighborhood, it was us 😊! It was really fun to learn where many of our students live as we continue to connect with them more! I was also so excited to share all the wonderful Weighted School Assessment (WSA) updates with our teachers today to further demonstrate the great work that they are doing with our Coleman students! A few of the areas in which we surpassed benchmarks are listed below:

Grade 8 Science EOG/EOC (GMAS)

Grades 6-8 Math EOGs/EOC (GMAS)

iReady Math Typical growth (Grades 6-8)

Ready Math Stretch growth (Grades 6-8)

Progress Towards English Proficiency Index (ACCESS) from 73.4% in SY 24-25 to 97.3% in SY 25-26

As a reminder, ELA and Reading Milestones data is still not available, but I have no doubt that we will demonstrate success in these areas as well!

This week we also had a fun few days of Constitution Week facts and a great day in RED, WHITE, and BLUE 😊 demonstrating our patriotism and pride in our U.S. Constitution! Additionally, we celebrated the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with daily bilingual lessons and fun facts about Latin America!

Continue reading to see everything that's coming up next week@Coleman, and have a great weekend!

In partnership for excellence,

G

Gregory C. Jackson

Principal

Come check out the Coleman Middle School PTA on Saturday, 9/26 starting at 7:00am! Come grab some goodies, show your Wildcat pride, and support our school!

Local photographer, Mary Buck stopped by Coleman Middle this week to donate her latest book, "Wings Over Duluth, From Isolation to Inspiration with the Discovery of My Backyard Birds" to our school library. Click the link if you'd like to know more about the story behind the book. Fun Fact: Mary Buck is also the photographer who took the photograph of Dr. Brooks Coleman that hangs in our school lobby.

At Coleman MS, our field trips are called "Research Expeditions" because these trips are carefully curated and designed to align to the learning standards our students are integrating within their Project Based Learning Unit to help them connect the experience to the overall theme of the PBL. Please support us by making the payment deadlines (click on images below to see due dates for your child's team) as these trips are part of our learning! If you have questions about how to pay for a research expedition, please contact your student's homeroom teacher.

American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia will be hosting a FREE STEM Day at Kennesaw State University on Saturday, October 17 from 8:30am-12:30pm. This event is designed for students in grades 2 through 8. For more information and to register click this link.

On Tuesday morning, our STEAM Advisory Council met for the first time this year. We welcomed new members and discussed our PBL problems and STEAM Recertification progress with our stakeholders. We are thankful for the community partners, parents, students, teachers, and administrators who serve on our council and the input they provide.

Coleman students joined over 34 million children and adults around the globe in over 190 countries to celebrate International Dot Day this week. Studnets listened to a read aloud of the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds and then created their own dot art. International Dot Day is a celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration that inspires individuals to embrace the power of personal creativity to make their mark on the world and move it to a better place. Our teachers joined in the fun and displayed their dor art in the cafeteria this week!

On Tuesday, students in all of our 8th grade Math classes grabbed their clickers and STEAM journals and headed to the edges of our school property to conduct a traffic count. They documented how many vehicles crossed the intersection of Main St. & Brock Rd. and the intersection of Hill St. & Abbots Bridge Rd. For their PBL, they have been learning about the impact new developments have on local traffic and will soon be reviewing actual traffic counts from the roads surrounding the properties that are the focus of their PBL.

We are excited to announce an additional school fundraiser! Parents interested in shouting out their student's birthday on our Coleman marquee will be able to do so for $15.00!

Coleman Counseling Team:

6th Grade: Nicholas Angelo (nicholas.angelo@gcpsk12.org)

7th Grade: Jeanna Cunningham (jeanna.cunningham@gcpsk12.org)

8th Grade: Sara Miller (sara.miller@gcpsk12.org)

In the coming weeks, scoliosis screenings will take place at your child’s middle school. The purpose of this screening is to identify students who may have an abnormal curvature of the spine. Scoliosis screening is conducted annually in middle school grades as required by State Law and guidelines from the Georgia Department of Community Health and the Georgia Department of Education.

Parents, please be on the lookout for this form, as your student will also be bringing a copy home. For your convenience, the form is also attached to this notice.

If you do not want your student to participate in the scoliosis screening, please complete the attached opt-out form and return it to Ms. Jimson by 10/6/2026 .

Greetings Parents,

We are excited to share that our school clubs officially began the week of September 14. Club sponsors should have contacted families with important information regarding their club, including:

• Meeting dates and times
• Meeting location
• Student pick-up location (front of the school)
• Club expectations
• Upcoming activities and events

Whenever possible, club sponsors will provide at least 24 hours' notice if a club meeting needs to be canceled. However, there may be unforeseen circumstances that require a last-minute cancellation. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility in these situations.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's club participation, please contact:

• The Club Sponsor
• Dr. Schroll
• Dr. Wilson

Thank you for your partnership and support as we provide engaging opportunities for our students through club participation.

National Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15 through October 15, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to recognize and honor the rich cultures, traditions, histories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

Throughout the month, students and staff will have opportunities to learn about the achievements, heritage, and influence of Hispanic and Latino communities through special activities and celebrations.

As we celebrate, let's embrace the diversity that makes our Coleman community strong and continue to foster an environment of respect, inclusion, and belonging for all.

On Thursday, September 17, Coleman Middle School proudly celebrated Constitution Day. Throughout the day, students participated in a fun and engaging Constitution Day Quiz, testing their knowledge of the United States Constitution and its significance.

Staff members also joined in the celebration by wearing red, white, and blue to show their patriotic spirit and support for this important day of learning and civic engagement.

Greetings Coleman Parents!

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Our school hours are 8:50 AM–4:00 PM, but students should be in homeroom by 9:10 AM to be ready for Morning Announcements.

As we kick off another great school year, we want to remind everyone that safety and efficiency in the car rider lane are essential to keeping our students secure and our dismissal process smooth. Please take a moment to review the procedures so we can all work together to make drop-off and pick-up safe and stress-free.

Please click on the car rider video above to become familiar with our procedures for dropping off and picking up your child at Coleman. We need all drivers to follow the directions of our staff members to ensure the safety of everyone in our car rider area.

Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to keeping our students safe. Let’s make every arrival and dismissal a safe success!

As a STEAM school, we are always looking for ways to introduce our students to careers. If you would be interested in sharing what you do with our students during the 2026-27 school year, please use the QR code to complete a google form with your contact info and occupation. Some possible ways to participate include providing project-based learning feedback at various points in the semester, presenting about a topic related to your career, hosting a table at our career fair, and more!

NEW TO GCPS? CONNECT TO YOUR PARENT VUE AND PARENT SQUARE

• PARENT VUE: All GCPS families have access to their student's information (schedules, teacher names, attendance, grades, as well as access to other apps pertaining to other services (meals) through the Parent Vue app. Go to https://www.gcpsk12.org/ and click Families on the top right corner of the page to log in. Use the same login information you used for online registration. If you do not remember, enter the email of the enrolling parent and click forgot password. You can also download the Parent Vue app on your phone. Students have a companion app called Student Vue that they can access through the GCPS website too!
• PARENT SQUARE: This will give families access to all communication from the district, the school, and teachers. Once you log in to Parent Vue, Parent Square will be one of the icons available to you. Click on it to set up your account. If you download the app, you can set up how and when to get your communications.

*At Coleman Middle School, we like to share with our community the wonderful moments of learning and community we enjoy in our school. We ask our students and parents to let us know if they do not want to be photographed. Thank you.

Gwinnett's flagship STEAM school & GA Department of Education STEAM-certified school

Principal: Mr. Gregory C. Jackson

Regular School Hours: 9:15 AM - 4:00 PM

Email: mailto:gregory.c.jackson@gcpsk12.org
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/ColemanMS
Location: 3057 Main St, Duluth, GA 30096, USA
Phone: 678-407-7400
Facebook: facebook.com/colemanms546
Twitter: @colemanms546