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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February 25 - PTA Meeting, 5:30-6:30 (more details below!)

February 26 - 2:25 dismissal

March 3-7 - Paraeducator Appreciation Week!

March 5 - 2:35 dismissal

March 8 - District Chorale Festival @ FPHS, 4:00pm

March 12 - 12:35 dismissal

March 13 - Honor Choir, Trinity Lutheran Church, 7:30pm

March 14 - PTA's Lucky Bingo, 6-8pm

March 17-21 - IT Appreciation Week

March 19 - 2:35 dismissal

March 21- Collins Theater Club presents, "101 Dalmatians". More info to come!

March 26 - 2:35 dismissal

March 27 - Spring and Class pictures

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Greetings families!

I hope everyone had an enjoyable mid-winter break and is ready for the next several weeks to engage in learning and growing together!

I want to extend an enormous thank you to everyone who participated in sending emails to friends and families to support our Student Council’s Dance-a-thon. We met our goal of $10,000! First grade had the greatest level of participation, with the Kinder team right behind them. In total, 415 emails were sent and we received donations from 18 states and 2 countries!

Thank you all for your participation in this fundraiser to support our efforts in procuring more inclusive playground equipment.

Please take a minute to read several important messages and dates to add to your calendar.

As always, please contact us if you have any questions, need a connection to resources or anything else we can do to support you.

Kindest regards,

Katie Kehoe

Please click the link below to find out about our new communication system, Parent Square!

https://www.fpschools.org/about/contact-us/parentsquare-staff

Girls on the Run is open for girls in grades 3-5. Practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:45-9:15. The final 5K is on Saturday, May 31st at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Financial assistance, payment plans & running shoes are available.

Registration fees include Twenty-One practices, GOTR t-shirt, water bottle, & journal, 5K registration & finisher’s medal, healthy snack at each practice & memories to last a lifetime! Please go to https://www.gotrws.org/ to register while spots are still available!

Project Excel referrals are now open for grades 3 and 4. Please go to

https://www.fpschools.org/departments/teaching-and-learning/enrichment-programs/highly-capable to learn more.

Family referrals are due by March 15th.

https://youtu.be/trCJ96QFoaM?si=jMZgLlq15kTPm796

In the event of emergencies, a team of Franklin Pierce Schools staff work to balance safety and our commitment to support student learning. The choice to delay or cancel the start of a school day includes assessing road conditions and consulting with other local services. Franklin Pierce Schools will attempt to offer updates about delays and closures by 5am.

Staff and families can expect to receive information about school closures and delays in the following ways:

• Recorded phone message
• SMS message for families/staff
• Email from info@fpschools.org
• Visit: www.fpschools.org
• ·Social Media: Facebook and Instagram

To honor and celebrate the rich cultural backgrounds within our community, we are creating a display to showcase the diverse heritages at Collins. We invite students, families and staff to contribute items, artifacts or information that represent their cultural traditions and heritage.

If you would like to participate and share something meaningful for the display, please contact Kacy Hallett at khallett@fpschools.org.

Let's come together to celebrate the vibrant diversity that makes our community unique!

Collins community,

Please remember to drive the posted speed limit as you approach the school to drop off or pick up your student.

The safety of all is a priority, and that includes driving the posted speed limit of 20mph.

Thank you for your attention.

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 a parent 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. If exhibiting Covid-like symptoms, testing is recommended. Please see the attached document for guidance. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the health room.

If your Coyote comes to school late, we ask that you please come in with them to sign them in. Often times, students are just dropped off at the door, and we are trying to avoid that. Thank you for your cooperation!

We will have outdoor recess as much as possible as long as daily conditions are safe for students to be outside. Please be sure your students come to school dressed for the weather. Wear coats, hats, gloves, socks, shoes that protect their feet, and maybe even a change of clothes in case they get wet.

Please also take a moment to label outer-wear with a permanent marker in case it is misplaced.

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.

1. The end of the day at Collins is a hectic time! If you forgot to send a note in the morning and need to call the office with a change to your child’s schedule, please do so before 3:30 so the office can get a message to your student before they leave for the day. All end of day schedule changes must be made through the office, not with the classroom teacher. The office will ensure the teacher is informed of the change.
2. Please call the office (253)-298-3400 if your child will be absent. If they have an appointment, please ask the doctor, dentist, counselor, etc. for a note for school. Offices that treat children are used to giving notes to students for excuses! Tardies and leaving school early shows on your child's attendance record. Please make appointments outside of school hours when possible.
3. If you need to come into the building, please press the intercom button on your right as you look at the front door. This will enable the office to see you and to buzz you into the entry if needed.
4. If your phone number, email address, or home address changes, please let us know so we have the most up-to-date contact information for you. If students become ill, or otherwise need your help, we need a way to contact you! Thank you.

If your student is absent and we haven't heard from you, you will receive an automated safety call to let you know that your student is not in class. When you receive this call, please call the office at 253-298-3400 to let us know the reason for the absence. Alternatively, you could send a signed note with your student when they return to school. Please remember that all absences remain unexcused until we hear from you. Thank you for your help in this important matter!

• Save the Date! Family Lucky Bingo night will be on Friday, March 14th from 6-8PM at Collins. Come try your luck and win a prize!
• Our next PTA meeting is Tuesday, February 25th. 5:30-6:30PM at the Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library (13718 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444). Hope to see you there.
• Join the PTA! Click to join - https://collinsptacoyotes.givebacks.com/store. Everyone is welcome, and whether you have a little time or a lot, your involvement makes a huge impact.

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; Dr. Julian Pollard, Title IX Officer; or John Sanders, 504/ADA Coordinator at 315 129th ST S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5099 or at (253)298-3000