In This Issue

1. Shining Star Shoutouts

2. Back to School Night Info

3. Coates Family Blue Star Breakfast

4. Coates Elementary Birthday Treat Policy

5. Coates Fall Festival Info

6. From FCPS

7. Recognize Our Staff Who Go Above and Beyond

8. Mark Your Calendar

1. ⭐Shining Star Shoutouts⭐

Congrats to our Shining Star Shoutout students for this past week. The students recognized for demonstrating what it means to be a Shining Star this week are:

1st Grade:

Makka Ataee (Responsible)

Dekai Anderson (Responsible)

2nd Grade:

Wyn Richards (Ready to Shine)

Jonathan Girum (Respectful)

Demari Anderson (Respectful)

4th Grade:

Nahom Aragawu (Ready to Shine)

Hadi Yassin (Ready to Shine)

Leia Murray (Ready to Shine)

5th Grade:

Anaya Orantes (Respectful)

Yolanda Cruz Martinez (Respectful)

Wesley Smith (Responsible)

6th Grade:

Jordan Major (Ready to Shine)

2. Back to School Night Info

Please join us at Coates on Thursday, September 17, 2026!

5:30–5:55 p.m. — PTA Meeting and Principal’s “State of the School” Presentation
Location: Coates cafeteria
Doors open at 5:15 p.m.

6:00–6:25 p.m. — Session 1
6:35–7:00 p.m. — Session 2

Grades K–4: Teacher classrooms
Grade 5: Cafeteria
Grade 6: Library
Specialists and Clinical Team: Gym
Office Team Help Desk: Main Office

The optional PTA meeting will also serve as our Title I Parent Meeting. The principal will share updates on SY25–26 data and SY26–27 school improvement initiatives.

We look forward to seeing our Coates families!

3. Coates Family Blue Star Breakfast

We’re excited to host our military-connected families for breakfast! Join us in the Coates Cafeteria for a morning of connection and community.