Coulston Elementary School

Calling all former and current Coulston Comets!

Coulston Elementary is turning 70, and we are building a space to celebrate seven decades of learning, friendships, and community!

Whether you walked these halls in the 1950s or have a student here today, we want you to be part of the celebration. Follow our new 70th Anniversary Facebook Page and join the Group to share your memories and stay in the loop on upcoming events:

⭐ Follow the Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594780649359

⭐ Join the Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1E4Lp4m6bk/

#CoulstonComets #70YearsOfLearning

The dentist is going to be at Coulston Elementary on November 12th. The School Smiles on-site dental program provides on-site dental care for ALL students that sign up to participate.

The dental team will set up inside our school and they accept Medicaid, private insurance, offer self-pay rates and grants through their foundation.

Registration is now open online at: www.schoolsmiles.com/student-signup or by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer. Don't Miss Out and Register today!!

Join us on October 20th from 5:30–6:30 PM at Coulston Elementary for a special evening with Dad or a special father figure! We’ll have hot dogs, family fun, games, and a Touch-a-Truck experience for everyone to enjoy. We hope all of our dads and special father figures can join us for a fun evening together! We hope to see you there!

4th and 5th Grade Families our iLearn scores are now available from the spring assessment, and score reports have been mailed home. The score report includes quite a bit of information about your child’s performance and growth.

The report will also include information about the Parent Portal. Families can sign up for the portal to access iLearn summative and checkpoint information throughout the year.

We know the report can include a lot of information, so please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions or would like help understanding the results. Thank you for your continued support of your child’s learning! You can access your child’s reports at the following link: Ilearn Parent Portal

Book Taco is a fun reading program that encourages students to read regularly, earn points, and work toward exciting prizes. It is a great way to motivate students and families to make reading a part of their everyday routine! This reading opportunity was part of the NCAA Final Grant won by our 25-26 Third Grade class for reading!! Get a preview by visiting this site: Book Taco

We will have our annual Fall Dress-Up Party on October 30th! Please see the information below for all the details. We are looking forward to a fun day filled with fall spirit, smiles, and memories! Let’s have some fall fun!

If your child is absent from school, please call the school office at 317-398-3185 by 9:00 and leave a message on the attendance line. Be sure to include your child's name, grade, teacher, and the reason for the absence.

Regular attendance is important for student success. Being at school every day helps students learn, build relationships, and stay on track. Our school attendance goal is 96%. Thank you for partnering with us to support positive attendance!

This week in the library, we learned about the parts of a book and the Dewey Decimal System. We also spent time doing what we love most…reading!

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

We shared the poem The Gold-Tinted Dragon by Karla Kuskin and read Knight Owl by Christopher Denise. There is also a sequel, Knight Owl and Early Bird, that your child may enjoy reading with you!

2nd & 3rd Grade:
We read Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

4th & 5th Grade:
Students continued reading Pony by R.J. Palacio, The Chronicles of Whetherwhy by Anna James, or A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland. We also shared the poem Summer Stars by Carl Sandburg.

Next week we will focus on America's 250th anniversary and begin writing essays for the Shelby County Reads Writing Contest. Also, keep an eye out for information about a new 4th and 5th Grade Book Club! Happy Reading!

New this year…Drop-off and Pick-up will be in the back lot at the gym entrance. Staff will be stationed at the designated unloading area to help students safely exit their vehicles. For safety, students should always exit on the passenger side onto the walkway. Please make sure your child is ready to exit the vehicle when you pull up. This will help keep traffic flowing and avoid any back up traffic.

All families should use the car rider line during arrival and dismissal. The front entrance is reserved for buses only during these times. This is a new traffic pattern for the school year. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as everyone learns the new routine. Our goal is to keep traffic moving while providing a safe arrival and dismissal for all students, while also allowing Coulston Lane to be accessible to the nearby residents. Thank you for helping us keep our Coulston Comets safe!

A Quick Reminder!

We hope everyone had a wonderful week off and is rested, refreshed, and ready to head back to school on Monday!

As you’re getting ready for the week, don’t forget to bring in those new or gently used Halloween costumes to donate to students in need throughout Shelby County.

Drop donations off at your school’s front office.

Thank you for helping make Halloween a little more special for children in our community.

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Resource Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JP8OBdiyg7vGQ_fmkMRpXx0tccblY_vy/view?usp=drive_link

QR Codes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kkuv32an5fpmICqmlATfeZb9CYVmGDSlEN6U8G4UiN8/edit?usp=sharing

Giving Boxes Locations: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vqVQqw7BTzGD7g4UoqB-IMBEE-IaiSqL/view?usp=drive_link

Housing Grid: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_VhJ3Gh5HYuXCQygIkBj0f-hdMTSEAXO/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=112062395445720709605&rtpof=true&sd=true

Food Pantry List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10nw7eOkG7HWNylQUdLGsdKpwx8Vi8FFw/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=112062395445720709605&rtpof=true&sd=true

Click the link below to view the student handbook.

Phone: (317) 398-3185

Fax: (317) 392-5721

Office Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm

Address:

121 N Knightstown Road

Shelbyville, IN 46176