CUBS COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION

Our mission at Collins, with the help of the community, is to foster a caring and enriching environment that enables all students to grow academically and socially, to reach their individual potential as they become lifelong learners.

SCHOOL HOURS: 8:25-3:15 DAILY

HALF-DAY HOURS: 8:25-11:29

BREAKFAST OPENS @ 8:10-8:25

email: mailto:officecollins@uticak12.org

website: https://collins.uticak12.org

Location: 12900 Grand Haven, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Phone: 586-797-4200

Attendance Line: 586-797-4299 (24 hours)

COLLINS Facebook: www.facebook.com/CollinsCubs

PTO Facebook: www.facebook.com/BruceCollinsPTO

MAY

5: 5th Grade Social Studies MSTEP

6: 6th Grade Career Focus 11-1, Pictures at 9AM

7-8: 3rd Grade Math MSTEP

12: SMART MOVES @ 2pm in GYM

12-13-UTICA ART SHOW

12: PTO MEETING 3:45 MEDIA CENTER

16: 6th Grade Dance

26: NO SCHOOL MEMORIAL DAY

27: 6th Grade Camp

28: FIELD DAY

JUNE

3: SENIOR CELEBRATION

5: KICKBALL GAME 6th Graders

4: FIELD DAY RAIN OUT DATE

9: PTO MEETING 3:45 MEDIA CENTER

10: 6th Grade Graduation

11: Kindergarten Celebration 9:30

11: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL HALF-DAY DIMISSAL AT 11:29

Dear Collins Community-

Week FOUR of MSTEP testing is complete! Please note a quick change in our testing schedule for next week: THIRD GRADE STUDENTS WILL BE TESTING ON MAY 7th and MAY 8th for their final MATH MSTEP assessment. Next week, we anticipate most of our students completing the MSTEP process. We are almost there! Thank you for your help with getting your students to school on time and ready to go.

AFTER SCHOOL: As a reminder, our school playground becomes a PUBLIC PARK, after school hours. PRESCHOOL IS STILL IN SESSION and we ask that you refrain from playing on the PARK until 3:45, when school is done. Thank you!

Wishing you a great week ahead-

Principal Ciacchella

We are thrilled to help celebrate our fabulous TEACHERS during the week of MAY 12-16. I am working in partnership with the PTO to plan and coordinate a lovely TEACHER APPRECIATION week of special activities and gifts to show our gratitude for our entire teaching staff at Collins Elementary. Families, we need your help and are looking for additional supplies to be donated, if possible. Please see the PTO created sign-up below. Thank you PTO and THANK YOU COMMUNITY MEMBERS, in advance!

MAY DATES:

5: 5th Grade MSTEP Studies ONLY SESSION

6: CAREER FOCUS 6th Graders

7: 3rd Grade MATH SESSION 1

8: 3rd Grade MATH SESSION 2

12-15: MAKEUPS MSTEP ALL GRADES 3-5

16: MSTEP MUST BE COMPLETED

23: NWEA WINDOW CLOSES

26: NO SCHOOL MEMORIAL DAY

WEEK FIVE: MAY 5-9, 2025

Monday, May 5, 2025: 5th Grade SOCIAL STUDIES FINAL TEST!

Wednesday, May 7-May 8th: 3rd Grade MATH SESSIONS 1 and 2

Friday, May 9, 2025: BEGIN MAKE UP SESSIONS ALL GRADES

SPECIAL SWITCH-NONE

WEEK SIX: MAY 12-15

Monday-Friday, May 12-15, 2025 MAKEUPS ALL GRADES

*RUN NORMAL SPECIAL SCHEDULE*

IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE:

1. CAREER FOCUS May 6, 2025

As the weather gets warmer, please remember our guidelines to be followed from our Utica Community Schools 2024-2025 Parent and Student Handbook (see pages 69-70):

"Consider the following guidelines when selecting school clothing:

1. Indecent, tattered or unsafe dress or footwear, or attire that calls undue attention to the wearer or has lettering or symbols that are disrespectful or derogatory are not allowed. Beach wear, low-cut tops, tank tops, sleeveless tops, muscle shirts, see- through clothing, short skirts or shorts, pajamas, tight clothing without proper coverage and clothing exposing the shoulders or mid-section are not allowed. CODE OF CONDUCT 69 School Appropriate Attire and Appearance (Continued)

2. Knee length shorts and skirts are acceptable. Shoes must be worn.

3. Outerwear, such as coats and hats, is not to be worn in school.

4. Clothing that promotes illegal substances or drugs, illegal activities, violence, tobacco or alcohol is prohibited.

5. Clothing or head coverings worn as group identifiers that promote a disruptive school climate are prohibited.

6. Clothing consistent with religious or cultural beliefs is acceptable. 7. Jewelry and accessories that may be deemed dangerous are prohibited. 8. Costumes and costume accessories are not to be worn at school unless otherwise authorized by school administration (holidays, specific events, etc.)"

"Students are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly and courteous manner in the hallways. Students who are in the hallways during class time must have a pass issued by a member of the school staff. Hallway Restrictions may be implemented for students who are not able to meet the above expectations."

Taken from School Board Policy 5150:

"5150 POLICY - Student Vandalism:

The deliberate destruction or defacement of any school property, including textbooks, will be viewed as a most serious offense because it has a direct affect on the education of all students. In addition to regular disciplinary measures, students guilty of vandalism will be required to make full restitution. Where this is impossible, parents of these students will be held responsible."

Principal of Collins Elementary

Email: collinsquestions@uticak12.org
Website: https://www.uticak12.org/Collins
Location: 12900 Grand Haven Drive, Sterling Heights, MI, USA
Phone: (586)797-4200
Facebook: facebook.com/collins