Collins Coyotes Howler Newsletter

Creating connected, capable, contributing learners who achieve their highest potential every day

Location: 1920 128th Street East, Tacoma, WA, USA
Phone: 253-298-3400
Facebook: facebook.com/collinscoyotes

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November 8 - 2:35 dismissal

November 9 - Veterans Day assembly, 10:30-11:00

November 10 - No SCHOOL, Veterans Day

November 15 - 2:35 dismissal

November 17 - Picture retakes

November 22 - 12:35 dismissal

November 23-26 - NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving

Co-Presidents: Mason S. and Viena U.

Vice-President: Arianna D.

Secretary: Ezra R.

Treasurer: Oliver B.

Congratulations! We are so excited to see what this year is going to bring!

Congratulations to these Coyotes that demonstrated the 4 Be's:

(Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Cooperative)

Moises G., Leah P., David L., Maokai H., Paisleigh D., Jaxon C., Luciela C., Kole D., Fraces S., Phillip W., Camyla H., Ethan B., Prince T., Masha G., Antonio M., Carolina G., Sofia Y., Jose g., Eli V., Olivia L., Gio F., Elliott O., Landon L., Leahnay E., Andrew H., Annabel H., Daniel O., Clara S., Ryan N., Rylyn S., Rene C., Adriana D., Bella T., Chevy J., Melody V., Niko V., Mason S., Makynlee S., Viena U., Lei'lani H., Evan M. and Myalia M.! Our bee slip winners were Makylnee S. Zhon T., and Sloan W. They won Coyote t-shirts!

BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH

At Collins, we want all of our Coyotes to feel safe and supported! This month we will be recognizing bullying prevention school wide. On Friday we kicked off the theme at our CHAMPS assembly. We appreciate support as we continue to partner with families. There are many reasons why working together is important.

*Children who bully are five times more likely to become adult criminals than those who don’t bully.

*Continual emotional distress can create deficits in a child’s intellectual abilities, hurting the capacity to learn.

*Targets of bullying are more likely to be depressed as adults.

*Preventing bullying lowers rates of vandalism, fighting, theft and truancy.

* Preventing bullying behaviors improves school climate.

We can help change patterns of aggression by developing programs in school and by building homes that are characterized by warmth, positive interest, and adult involvement. Together we can support pro-social behaviors when we set firm limits to unacceptable behavior in non-hostile, consistently teachable ways.

Our Coyote pups will be learning the difference between normal peer conflict and bullying. They will learn how to report and how to get help if they see bullying occur or if they are the target of bullying. We define bullying as one-sided, intentional and repeated behavior. Bullying happens when there is an imbalance of power and someone purposefully hurts, frightens, or threatens someone else. Bullying can also be leaving someone out, teasing, spreading rumors or making offensive comments to someone else. We know that sometimes normal peer conflict and bad behavior occur. When the problem is two-sided, the target is not afraid, the isn’t an imbalance of power and behavior is not repeated, mediation might be the solution.

Our school rules against bullying are:

1. We will not bully others.

2. We will help students who are bullied.

3. We will include students who are left out.

4. If bullying is happening, we will tell an adult at home and at school.

If you would like more information about bullying prevention and how to help your child, please feel free to call the school counselor, Bobbi Northcott at 253- 298-3410. Thank you for your partnership to make Collins a place everyone can learn and build positive relationships!

Our school district office has a Family Resource Center. They can offer connections and resources for families who need support. The Family Resource Center is open to all community members.

The Farm at Franklin Pierce. Food at the farm is grown by and for the community! Everyone is invited to visit the farm on Thursdays from 4-6pm to receive “Fresh and Free Veggies”!

The Farm is located at 9516 Waller Rd E.

If you have any questions about either of these resources, please check out our school district’s website, fpschools.org; or call our school’s front office.

Please review our district calendar. It can also be found on our district website.

Red = 90-minute early release days (dismissal at 2:35pm)

Orange and Green = 3.5-hour early release days (dismissal at 12:35pm)

Blue = no school

3.5 Hour Early Release (dismissed at 12:35pm)

• November 22nd
• November 29th
• May 20th-May 23rd
• June 12th

90 Minute Early Release (dismissal at 2:35pm)

• Every Wednesday except for March 20th

DISTRICT CALENDAR:

Medications

If your child needs to have medication(s) administered during school hours, we must have a physician's order. The order has to be signed by both the prescribing physician and the parent. This applies to all prescription AND over-the-counter medications (i.e. cough drops, eye drops, ear drops, etc...). All medications are required to be transported to and from school by an adult or another designated adult. We do not allow students to carry medications, unless they have an order that states otherwise.

Illness

Please continuously monitor your child for symptoms. If your child is sick, keep them at home. Please see the attached document for guidance. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the health room.

Clothing Donations

The health room is in need of "like-new", gently used, and clean items sizes 5-18 for all students. Any undergarments donated must be new and still in-package. Your donations are greatly appreciated!

Our lost and found is overflowing! Please be sure to swing by to see if you find any of your childs' missing items!

If you know your child will be absent or will be either leaving early or arriving late, please call our office. The number is 253.298.3406. If your child is sick and you cannot see a doctor you can bring your child in to see the nurse. ** Please note: our nurse will assess your child to determine if they are well enough to stay at school. She will not diagnose. If your child is too ill to be at school, the absence will be excused.

The number of days missed matters!

Whether excused or unexcused, the number of days your student misses can greatly impact their academic success. Families should strive for regular attendance. Regular attendance means having, on average, less than two absences per month. An absence is defined as missing 50% or more of their scheduled day.

Most children miss a few days of school each year without long-term consequences. However, when students miss too many days, the effects are almost always negative. We are continually working to make our school environment a place where everyone is safe, healthy, and ready to learn.

Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10 percent or more of school days due to absences for any reason (both excused and unexcused absences). It can translate into students having a difficult time learning to read by the third grade, achieving in middle school, and graduating from high school. Every day a student is absent is a lost opportunity for learning.

Contact information:

Attendance office- 253.298.3406 or khallett@fpschools.org

Text office cell phone-253.341.1467

Mrs. Cruz, Nurse - 253.298.3408 or scruz@fpschools.org

SCHEDULE CHANGES - The end of the day at Collins is very hectic. If you forgot to send a note in the morning (which is preferred) and need to call the school with a change to your child’s schedule, please do so before 3:30 p.m. After 3:30 the office is busy assisting students and parents and will not be able to answer your call or get a message to a student before they leave for the day. All end-of-day schedule changes must be made through the office, not with the classroom teacher. Thank you!

UPDATE CONTACT INFORMATION - If any of your information has changed (address, contact info., email address, etc.) please contact the office right away. This year more than ever, it will be important to have the most current information. Also, let us know what your preferred method of contact is - phone, email, text. You can reach the office at 253.298.3400.

Our next PTA meeting will be on Tuesday, November 14th at 4:30pm in the Collins Library. We will be discussing the events coming up next year, as well as finalizing out Winter Dance plans!

PTA will be hosting a FREE Winter Dance on Friday, December 15th in the Collins Gym. Please note the date so your family can attend. There will be more details at a later date.

We still need members sign-up for PTA. We have a minimum number we must meet to keep out PTA, please help us keep the PTA at Collins. Membership Sign-up Link https://www.memberplanet.com/s/collinspta/23-24ptamembership

PTA Board has been elected:

President - Chrissie Richardson

Vice-President - Marissa Kimble

Treasurer - Naomi Ybarra

Secretary - Danielle Toler

Social Media/Communications - Jessica Slusser

PTA has decided to join Remind to increase our communications. This is the same app that the school uses and hopefully this will help keep everyone in the loop. Please make sure to join our "classroom" for the school year.

https://www.remind.com/join/coyotespta

Franklin Pierce Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to James Hester, Compliance Coordinator for State and Civil Rights Laws; Wendy Malich, Title IX Officer; or John Sanders, 504/ADA Coordinator at 315 129th ST S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5099 or at (253)298-3000