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Coleman ChronicleThe Official E-Newsletter of Coleman Middle School

1724 Manhattan Avenue Tampa, FL 33629 (813) 872-533

Home of the Cobras

ISSUE 126 - December 16, 2016

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Parents and Students,

It is time to close out the calendar year of 2016 and welcome in 2017. Every new year always brings renewed excitement and expectations of things to come, but also reflection on the previous year. I believe 2016 was an excellent year for Coleman Middle School. Our students excelled in academics, sports, music, art, performance art and community service. People say, "If it isn't broke, don't fix it," but I am not one to accept complacency. Coleman's staff is always striving for perfection by giving our very best each and every day. I am confident that 2017 will be another year of solid growth for our staff and students. We will continue to work collaboratively with our community in order to meet the needs of each and every one of our students so that they may reach their optimal potential. Enjoy the holidays and spend lots of time with your family. See you back at school on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017.

Yours in Education,

Mike Hoskinson

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

It is hard to believe that the school year is half over. The

change in the calendar also means that end of the year events and deadlines will probably sneak up on us as well. Coming up very quickly is the deadline for yearbook dedications: February 28th. You create your own dedication online through the yearbook website. See the Yearbook section below for the website link and order number for

Coleman.

Also please note the '8th Grade News' section below about

Quick Links

Coleman Website

Coleman PTSA Website

Coleman Family Sponsorship Form

PTSA Membership Form

Other PTSA Forms

SERVE LINK

Administration

Mike HoskinsonPrincipal

Nannette HarveyAssistant Principal, Administration

Toby JohnsonAssistant Principal, Curriculum

PTSA Board

Teresa PotterPresident

Kim Kizirian1st VP of Mini-Grants

April Neil2nd VP of Volunteers

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field trip chaperones for an upcoming 8th grade field trip. It is important to know that any field trip for any grade now requires a parent to complete the district volunteer application online (this replaces the previous paper SERVE form). This process can take up to 2 months. If you think you might want to chaperone for any field trip, please take a

few minutes and click on the link below where it says 'Click here to Volunteer'. It is a very quick process.

Although it was hard to return to school so early in August, our students can now really enjoy these weeks off with semester exams already behind us. Have a fabulous holiday break!

Teresa Potter, PTSA President

YOUR HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

Today, the PTSA sponsored a Holiday Luncheon for the Coleman teachers and staff as a thank you for all of their hard work so far this school year. This special luncheon was catered by Piquant Epicure and Cuisine in Hyde Park. A traditional Holiday meal was served with a special Piquant flair. Our thanks to Chef Rosana Rivera and Chef Ricardo Castro for being so wonderful to Coleman.

The PTSA also sponsored a Holiday Raffle Give-a-way and all Coleman teachers and staff were eligible to enter to win one of the following prizes: A Brookstone Mini Big Blue Bluetooth Speaker (a $50 value), a Gift Certificate to Piquant (a $100 value) or the Grand Prize, a 2-night stay at the Pigeon Forge, TN cabin "Pool on Summit Point" (up to a $1,600 value) donated by the Moreman Family. To see this prize CLICK HERE. The winners will be posted on the Coleman PTSA Facebook page.

We hope everyone enjoys their Winter Break and Happy Holidays,The PTSA Hospitality Committee

COLEMAN MINI-GRANTS

Cathy Erhardt3rd VP of Fundraising

Michele MolinelliTreasurer

Emily HinsdaleRecording Secretary

Amy HarropCorresponding Secretary

Coleman Business Sponsors

King Cobra Sponsors $2,000

Gold&Black Sponsors$1,000

Jim Cornwell

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The following Mini Grant was approved by the PTSA Board this

month:

* $120 was approved for Mr Arnold to purchase premium

accounts of Gamestar Mechanic for each of his students.This

minigrant will allow his 60 students to develop games as well

as enter STEM contests for game design.

Once again these are your PTSA dollars at work! Thank you to all

of our business and family sponsors who help make these possible.

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Kizirian.

8TH GRADE NEWS

Coleman 8th grade language arts students will be

invited to attend a field trip at the Holocaust

Memorial Museum in February. The trip is

scheduled for February 7th-9th, with a group of

80 to 100 students attending each day. Students

and parents will receive more information about

the trip in January.

A letter went home before the break asking if you

would like to serve as a chaperone. Unless you

have already been cleared to serve with

Hillsborough County schools, it can take up to 8

weeks to complete the volunteer registration

process. If you are interested in serving as a

chaperone, please register with the district and

Spirit Sponsors$500

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email your child's language arts teacher

immediately.

The site to register to volunteer through the

district is:

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Teresa Cook

8th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Coleman Middle School

SGA NEWS

Hello Folks,

The final food count is in. Coleman MS was able to raise 2,639 lbs of food for Metropolitan Ministries. This was 600 lbs more than last year. Good Job folks!

Coming back up in February, we will have Pasta for Pennies. Students are encourage via homeroom to bring in change and money for Children with Leukemia. The homeroom winner will have a pasta party hosted by Olive Garden.

Have a great winter break!Robert Pechacek

BOX TOP UPDATE

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Help Coleman meet and exceed our Box Tops goal of earning $1,000 this school year! Keep clipping

those Box Tops over the break and throughout the New Year!

Make sure to include your student's name and homeroom teacher so your child can receive their

treat for supporting our school!

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Miller

MUSIC BOOSTER CLUB

PARENTS OF BAND AND ORCHESTRA STUDENTS AT COLEMAN:

JOIN THE MUSIC BOOSTERS!! Band and Orchestra Boosters have joined forces to create a new Music Boosters. Your membership and support will help in meeting the needs of the outstanding music programs at Coleman! Click herefor Membership forms.

ALL-COUNTY - 2017 Hillsborough County Honor Band and Orchestra Congratulations to the following students for selection to All-County! The concerts will be held Saturday, January 21st at Leto High School. Orchestra concert begins at 1:00pm and Band concert at 4:00pm.

Band - Benjamin Barber -Trombone, Benjamin Berlowitz - Trumpet, Shea Greenberg - Tenor Sax, William Hubbard - Clarinet, Elizabeth Lucas -Trumpet Orchestra - Sophia Chen - violin, William Manthangani - viola, Emma Pritchard - violin, Bryce Ramsey - violin, Janie Yang - violin

BUY YOUR YEARBOOKS

Thank you to all of our 2015 business sponsors. To be included as a business sponsor please

return theCorporate Sponsorship Form

Coleman Family Sponsors

2016-2017 Family Sponsors

Updated

To be included as one of our Family Sponsors

please return the

Sponsorship Form

Hillsborough County School Board

County School BoardChair - April GriffinVice Chair - Lynn Gray

MembersSusan L. ValdesSally A. HarrisCindy StuartMelissa SnivelyTamara Shamburger

Superintendent of SchoolsJeff Eakins

www.sdhc.k12.fl.us

Coleman Chronicle Submissions

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Click hereto email article to

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Yearbooks Yearbooks Yearbooks Yearbooks are on sale now for the 2016are on sale now for the 2016are on sale now for the 2016are on sale now for the 2016----2017 year. 2017 year. 2017 year. 2017 year.

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Email Email Email Email [email protected]@[email protected]@sdhc.k12.fl.usfl.usfl.usfl.us for any questions. for any questions. for any questions. for any questions.

COLEMAN BIRTHDAYS

Dylan DeBrocke December 3rdAdam Enajibi December 11th

Mila Yarich December 13thSydney Goldberg December 15th

CLICK FOR BIRTHDAY FORM

COLEMAN CALENDAR 2016-2017

DECEMBER 19-JANUARY 2: WINTER BREAK

JANUARY 3, 2017:

Students Return to School

JANUARY 16, 2017:

MLK, Jr. Day/No School

Amy HarropPTSA Corresponding Secretary.

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JOIN COLEMAN ON SOCIAL MEDIA TODAY!

Coleman Middle School PTSA is on Facebook and Twitter! CLICK ON Icons to Follow CMS on Social Media. Remember to turn on your notifications to ensure you do not miss Principal Hoskinson's Tweets or PTSA's Facebook Posts.

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