CUBS COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION
Issue #7 9.23.24
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
FYI: IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
SEPTEMBER DATES
9/30-10/14 Little Caesars Pizza Kits PTO
OCTOBER DATES
1: Bagel Day PTO
2: Mumster and Mumkins Delivery PTO
2: COUNT DAY!!
2: Custodian Appreciation Day-Make a card to say thank you!
8: 5th Grade Field Trip to DIA
11: Last day for Little Caesar's Kits PTO Fundraiser
16: NO SCHOOL PD
18: Trunk or Treat PTO TBD
28: Texas Roadhouse Night PTO
28-11/1: PTO Donut Day Pre-Sales ONLY
31: HALF- DAY DISMISSAL @ 11:29 Parade and Parties-TBD.
NOVEMBER DATES
1: HALF-DAY DISMISSAL @ 11:29 END OF QUARTER 1
4: Donut Day PTO
5: NO SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
4-15: PTO Texas Roadhouse Gift Cards Fundraiser
7: HALF DAY OF SCHOOL DISMISSAL @ 11:29 Afternoon Conferences 12:15-3:15pm
7: Fall Conferences Evening 4:00-7:00pm
12: Bagel Day PTO
14: Fall Conferences Online or In-Person Evening Only 4-7pm
DECEMBER DATES
*Music Concert @ Collins for 5th and 6th Grade Choir TBD 6-7pm
UCS CALENDAR ALERTS
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Welcome to Week Five-
We had a wonderful turnout at our Collins PTO sponsored Ice Cream Social event. Thank you to our fabulous PTO for a great evening with our CUBS. The amount of hours in preparation, planning, and implementing was largely appreciated. Thank you! Students enjoyed celebrating Constitution Day in a variety of ways within their classrooms and within our building. Looking forward to a full week together at Collins this week.
SCHOOL SAFETY DRILLS:
This week, we continue with our practice drills. Last week, we completed our first Tornado Drill together, successfully. They did a great job! This week, we will be practicing our first lockdown drill at school. Students will be watching a brief video (see video preview below) regarding our lockdown practice and it will be stressed to students that it is a lockdown practice only.
SCHOOL SAFETY PROCEDURES:
It is crucial that we follow safety protocol and procedures at our school and across the district. We appreciate all students, staff, and families for helping to ensure our safety by following the procedures. Please be sure to show your ID prior to entering the school building and signing in when volunteering. We have guest lanyards that show you are cleared to volunteer. Thank you also for being sure to have a volunteer form on file each year.
Warm regards,
Principal Ciacchella
SCHOOL SAFETY UPDATE
Safety remains a priority for our school. Collins Elementary is once again providing training to our students on our safety protocols. The protocols identify actions that students may be asked to take in the event of a potential incident: hold, secure, lockdown, evacuate and shelter.
The training is provided through a short, animated video. In the video, the teacher – Mrs. Appleton – and her students walk through the different responses in a very relaxed and engaging way for younger children. The script was written by our staff.
The protocols will continue to be part of the training while practicing our regular school safety drills, such as fire drills, security drills, tornado drills, evacuation procedures, etc.
The video is available for you to review at this link: UCS School Safety: Standard Response Protocol - Elementary - YouTube If you have any questions, please contact our office.
CARING CUBS AWARDS
*Previous* OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
* TITLE ONE & MICHIGAN SCHOOL MEALS*
Dear families-
"All meals are free this year thanks to the Michigan School Meals law. Students that would like to be eligible for benefits, such as pay-to-participate sports, college entrance fees, AP testing fees and more still need to fill out the Education Benefits Form or the School Meals Form. These forms are available at https://utica.familyportal.cloud."
Parents/Families, although our meals are free thanks to the Michigan School Meals, you are highly encouraged to still complete form to ensure our school receives proper TITLE I funds to be utilized on INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT for ALL our Cubs! Please complete the form below and applications will be sent home as well. Only ONE form from each home at each school is required (if you have multiple students at Collins, only one form is required to be completed and submitted).
FOOD ALLERGIES
"Students with food allergies that wish to use school meals must have a Special Dietary Needs form filled out and signed by a physician. Forms need to be submitted to the office of Food and Nutrition Service. Without this form we cannot make accommodations. This form must be updated every year to ensure accuracy. Since all schools have vegetarian options available, parents do not need to fill out a form for this option.
MEAL MAGIC:
"Families that wish to put money in their students’ Meal Magic account(s) via credit card will need to create a Family Portal account. Please go to https://utica.familyportal.cloud to create the account. This is also where parents can fill out the Educational Benefit Forms (EBF). Menus are online at https://uticak12.nutrislice.com .
FREE MEALS
Great news, free meals will be provided again this year due to Michigan School Meals. However, in order to continue to provide service, we will still need the Educational Benefit Forms completed in order to maintain our Title I funding.
- Please complete this form to apply online below.
- Families with food allergies should complete the MDE Special Dietary Needs form filled out and signed by a physician each year and submitted to the Food Service Office. SEE BELOW
COLLINS VOLUNTEERS
We love having volunteers into Collins Elementary! Each year, every volunteer must complete a NEW volunteer form. Please be sure to view and complete the form below. THANK YOU!
SECURITY:
We appreciate all family members complying with our security measures. Please be sure to have your ID ready to be displayed to our front cameras, prior to entry. ALL VISITORS MUST BE BUZZED IN THROUGH THE MAIN FRONT OFFICE DOORS (Not DOOR 1 or any other door entry). We appreciate your support and cooperation in keeping all our CUBS safe and secure.
INTERESTED IN WORKING FOR UCS?
We have several positions that will be open and available for Utica Community Schools for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have every considered getting involved in this amazing community, this is the time to do so! Please be sure to check out the website FREQUENTLY!!
https://uticak12.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
If you'd like to SUBSTITUTE TEACH in our building, please visit the website below!!
WELLNESS and WELL-BEING🌞
There is always support available to you and your family. Should you need to contact our Care Match site is always running. At anytime, students, staff, or families can submit an anonymous request to care through your district's custom link caresolace.com/utica.
COLLINS BEHAVIOR POLICY FYI
P.A.W.S.
SUPER CUBS SHOW THEIR P.A.W.S!
P: Positive Choices
A: Act Responsibly
W: Will be Respectful
S: Shows Integrity
All Collins Cubs are expected to follow protocols and procedures while showing their PAWS! That includes inside the classrooms, during the hallways, on the playgrounds, and for arrivial/dismissal as well. Teachers will be on the lookout for ways to celebrate students showing their PAWS and have a chance to earn incentives.
UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PARENT HANDBOOK FOR BEHAVIORS
Please review all Utica Community Schools behavior policies in the Parent Handbook attached to the link below. It is expected that all UCS policies and procedures will be adhered to at any/all school functions and on school properties. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INFORMATION
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BRUCE COLLINS PTO COMMUNICATION
PREVIOUS CUB COMMUNICATION
Bruce Collins Elementary
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