Collins Cobras
Shelli LeBlanc, Principal
Chelsea Harness, Assistant Principal
Chiante Deal, Counselor 5th Grade
Alex Schultz, Counselor 6th Grade
Email: contactcollins@conroeisd.net
Website: http://collins.conroeisd.net/
Location: Collins Intermediate, 6020 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Phone: 281-298-3800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollinsCISD/
From the Principal:
Happy Monday,
We begin Wednesday! In this update:
- Times To Remember
- Collins How To - Collins Student Handbook
- Late Buses First days of school
- Dismissal reminders (with graphics)
- Rain Day Plan for Dismissal
To prepare for a great beginning:
- Prepare for traffic and things to take a bit longer
- We will begin lunch visitors sign up 8/28/24 - look for updates in the newsletters
- Parents are not able to walk their children into the school. If bringing school supplies from home consider bring a little each day to reduce a heavy load.
- Check bus pick up time and location be 10+ minutes early to your stop and stay there as we are the last (3rd tier) for pick up so the bus may run late.
- Bus Drop Off will run late for several days. Someone will be at Collins until all buses have delivered children home. Call 281-298-3800 if you are concerned about excessive lateness.
- PM Car riders - please have your student sign with the student ID visible in the car when picking up.
- Reviewing your child's ID number so that it is memorized.
We are going to have an incredible start to this school year. Looking forward to a great adventure.
Wishing you all the best,
Shelli LeBlanc
Times to remember
Bell Schedule:
- 8:50 AM—4:05 PM
- Students may enter the building by 7:45 AM (Please enter 5th grade side door)
Lunch Times (Visitor to Collins Café will begin Wed 8/28/24)
- A Lunch (5th grade) 11:55 - 12:30 PM
B Lunch (6th grade) 12:35 PM-1:10 PM
- 8:00 AM—4:30 PM
End of Day:
- 3:30 PM Calls to change transportation will end
- 3:40 PM Early check out of students will end
- 3:35 PM Cones for car rider dismissal will be set - cars for early pick up will not fit in front parking area
- 3:50 PM First Flight (7 cars) will move forward to cones
- 4:05 PM Flights 1 - 6 dismissed along with bike riders
- 4:10 PM Walkers dismissed - continue to scan parents cars using sign with student's ID number. Students will meet parents at cones 1 - 7. Once a flight is loaded it will be dismissed to take a RIGHT hand turn only to exit.
- Buses will be dismissed based on bus arrival to campus.
SMART Tag Parent APP
To watch a helpful video tutorial on how to set up the SMART tag Parent App
CLICK HERE - Scroll to bottom of page.
PM Dismissal Car Signs
The only way for dismissal to run smoothly and as quick as possible is to have your car sign ready and visible to the person standing on the drive as you turn into Collins.
- Every family is receiving 4 copies of car rider signs at Meet the Teacher.
- Keep a copy in your car and anyone else's car that might pick up your child, including carpools.
- Take a picture on your phone - is a great way to show the staff member when we read the student ID.
- One other option is to take a piece of paper and write your child's ID number very large on the paper where the staff member can read the number easily from a distance.
Bad Weather
Dismissal in Bad Weather
We have had a natural occurrence of parents walking up to Collins to pick up their students by the bike rack closest to the YMCA. Even though we will not release students to walk or bike once a rainy day dismissal has been called, we will release students directly to a parent to assume responsibility for the safety of the child. We have a staff member collecting student names (car rider signs not required - but are helpful) and a system for students to report to the area where a parent is waiting.
If there is extreme weather (wind, hail, lightning, extreme rain) at 4:05 PM we will not utilize the walk - up process - parents will be required to only use the car line to maximize efficiency of safely exiting students from our building. If a rainy day dismissal is called but there is not extreme weather (wind, hail, lightning, extreme rain) at 4:05 PM, the walk up process will be open for parents to pick up their child(ren). Parents should wait by the bike rack closest to the YMCA and not the front porch.
Every parent should have a car rider sign, and it should be visible in the car rider line. If you are picking up additional students due to rainy day dismissal, please write each student’s ID number as large as possible on a piece of paper. Families without the car rider signs and without the student ID slows the process down substantially.
A REMINDER ABOUT DRESS CODE
As you begin to make clothing purchases for school this coming year, please keep these items in mind. This is not the full dress code - but should assist you with summer shopping.
General Dress Code Guidelines
- The following is the dress code at Collins. However, any form of dress code or hairstyle that the administration team deems inappropriate or disruptive to the educational process, a health or safety hazard, will not be allowed.
- The student dress code is always under consideration and is due to change during the school year.
- All students are expected to be within the dress code at all times to remain eligible to attend classes.
- The dress code regulations are in effect throughout the last day of school and are in effect for all school activities.
General Policies
- Shoes must be worn at all times. Shoes with cleats, roller shoes, and house slippers are prohibited.
- No student may wear articles of clothing which are gang related, display obscenities, advertise alcoholic beverages, narcotics or other prohibited substances, depict violence, sexual innuendos, curse words, pornography, or are offensive in any nature. No students may wear any accessory that may be offensive to others or that expound or advocate the use of prohibited substances or actions.
- Hats, sunglasses, do-rags, or bandanas (of ANY COLOR) are not allowed to be worn on campus or displayed in any way.
- Any hat/cap worn in the building will be confiscated and must be picked up by a parent or guardian.
- A student is not permitted to have their head covered by a hoodie inside the building.
- Appropriate undergarments MUST be worn at all times.
- Undergarments MUST NOT BE VISIBLE AT ALL!
- Any form of dress, hairstyle, colors that identify a student with a gang or other unauthorized group may not be worn.
- Sleepwear (pajamas, slippers) are not permitted for school clothing. Blankets are also not permitted at school.
Pants and Shorts
- Pants MUST BE WORN AT THE WAIST OR HIGHER.
- It is recommended that shorts must be longer than each individual student’s fingertips while they are standing straight up.
- All holes/distressing in jeans, shorts, skirts, tights, dresses, etc must appropriately cover in such a manner that it does not approach or show undergarments.
- No paper, tape, etc may be used to cover skin.
- No wide, gaping holes.
Shirts, Blouses, and Dresses
- Backless, spaghetti strap, racerback, or low-cut blouses/shirts/dresses may not be worn.
- Shirts must cover the chest area well enough so that cleavage cannot be seen.
- All shirts must be of appropriate length as described below:
- No crop tops are allowed on campus.
- Shirts must be long enough that when a student sits, stretches, or raises their arms the mid-section will remain covered.
- Students will not be allowed to use an outer layer as a solution for dress code violations.
Makeup
- Any eye makeup that extends past the eyebrow will be considered excessive.
- Vibrant color on lips and eyelids only.
- NO drawing or painting anywhere on the face or body.
If you are unsure whether something is within dress code,
save for outside of the school day, off campus.
PTO School Spirit Shirts
Did you miss out on our summer order? Don't worry, the store is open again for all your Collins spirit wear needs!!
SPIRIT WEAR ORDER DEADLINE IS AUGUST 30TH!! 😀
Visit https://nhathletics.com/collins/ to see the variety of styles, colors and sizes available!
*Shirts will be delivered to students in September.
PTO Website - Membership Toolkit
Collins Intermediate could not exist and thrive without the investment of our amazing parents. The PTO is an outstanding way for you to volunteer and invest in our Collins students and teachers. We are so thankful to our PTO leadership for their guidance and dedication to Collins.
Collins Intermediate PTO Meeting Dates for 2024-2025 School Year- all begin at 1:30 pm in the Collins Café at Collins. Most are on the second Monday of the month but not all so please mark your calendar and plan to attend.
PTO Meeting Dates 2024-2025
2nd Monday of month at 1:30 p.m.
August 19
September 9
October 21st (14th is holiday)
November 11
December 9
January 13
February 10
March 3rd (10th spring break)
April 14
May 12
Join PTO
- On Toolkit you can join the PTO.
- The funds from membership dues go directly to support our students and staff with items such as Chromebooks, software licensing, staff development, musical instruments, PE equipment, staff appreciation meals, and more.
