CUBS COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION
FINAL COMMUNITY UPDATE ISSUE #38 June 7, 2024
SCHOOL HOURS: 8:25-3:15 DAILY
HALF-DAY HOURS: 8:25-11:29
BREAKFAST OPENS @ 8:05-8:25
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)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CollinsCubs
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
AUGUST RETURN DATES:
27: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL-HALF DAY
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Greetings CUBS-
Congratulations to our entire school on a successful completion of the 2023-2024 school year. YOU MADE IT! As we reflect on this school year together, I want to personally thank you to the entire community for your warm welcome as your school's building principal. This will always be a very special year to me and it was an absolute honor serving as your Principal. Wishing you all a lovely and restful summer full of sunshine, memories, and fun! We look forward to welcoming you back in the fall of 2024. GO CUBS!!
WEEKLY RECAP and THANK YOU!
We celebrated our week together with so many fun and memorable activities. From our yearbook signing, to our Collins Cubs Seniors Class of 2024 breakfast, to our 6th grade dance, to our 6th grade graduation, 4th grade and 6th grade picnics, lighthouse projects, and Kindergarten celebration-it was a WONDERFUL week together. We are tremendously proud of your growth and effort. I would like to formally take this time to thank all those teachers and staff members for their hard work, dedication and commitment to helping all our CUBS achieve remarkable things together. Another very special thank you to ALL our volunteers for helping to support our school in so many ways. Your time and dedication to supporting your children was impactful and greatly appreciated. We appreciate you!
For the final time this school year, wishing you a lovely and restful weekend. HAPPY SUMMER VACATION CUBS! YOU DID IT!!!
Warm regards,
Principal Ciacchella
HELP IS AVAILABLE OVER THE SUMMER 🌞
Even though your school doors will be closed, 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.
REPORT CARDS
Dear Parents,
Report cards will be posted in your PowerSchool account after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14th.
Here are the top three things you need to know:
• Access to the report cards will not be available through the PowerSchool app. The report cards are available by logging into your account through your favorite browser (Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.).
• We strongly encourage you to make sure you can access your account by a web browser. If you need technical assistance, please contact our school office.
• You must have a PowerSchool account to see the report card. If you do not have an account, please follow the instructions at this link.
For more information on how report cards will be shared, where to access the report cards, how to request a new password or set up a PowerSchool account, please see this link.
CONGRATULATIONS COLLINS CUBS CLASS OF 2024!
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2024!
A very special thank you to Mrs. Van Sickle and Mrs. Oltersdorf for taking time out of their busy lives to put on such a WONDERFUL presentation for our Collins Cubs SENIOR BREAKFAST!! We enjoyed seeing all the Seniors come back to the building and share their delightful memories. What an honor! Good luck to you all and we wish you the very best as you graduate on Sunday!! ONCE A CUB, ALWAYS A CUB!
FOURTH GRADE LIGHT HOUSES!!
ATTENTION SIXTH GRADE FAMILIES
Greetings 6th grade families-
CONGRATULATIONS! We want to thank you and your CUBS for an amazing end to the school year. YOU DID IT!! Good luck to you all at Davis Junior High. Once a CUB, ALWAYS a CUB!
IMMUNIZATION UPDATE:
Please see the attached fliers regarding having all immunizations and/or waivers up to date BEFORE entering 7th grade.
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!!
UCS 2024 BOND INFORMATION
UCS CALENDAR ALERTS
STUDENT BEHAVIOR POLICY
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.
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.
COMMUNITY CLASSES & OPPORTUNITIES
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