Collins Cadence
Friday, December 1, 2023
Collins Cobras
Shelli LeBlanc, Principal
Chelsea Rothe, Assistant Principal
Krystal McCure, Counselor 5th Grade
Chiante Deal, 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/
Twitter: @CollinsCobras
From the Principal:
We hope your Thanksgiving break was all that you hoped. We are two weeks away from our long winter break. Still lots of learning taking place! Thank you for encouraging your students to stay engaged and working hard everyday.
Wishing you find special moments of happiness as you prepare for your holiday celebrations.
Wishing you a restful and joyful weekend,
Shelli LeBlanc
Thank You
Thank you for your support in the recent election! Conroe ISD voters turned out to pass three of the four propositions in Bond 2023. The three propositions total $1.973 billion, 98.8% of the funds in Bond 2023, and will have a two-cent impact on the tax rate. Updates will be shared on social media, in Board Meetings and posted to conroeisd.net/bond. We will also share campus-specific project updates in our newsletters. We are so excited about the great things to come!
Upcoming Dates
Friday, December 1
- Knox Student Concerts Band/Orchestra During School Day
December 4 - 7
- PTO Papa John's spirit week
Wednesday, December 6
- Orchestra Formal Concert 6:30 PM @ Collins
Monday, December 11
- PTO Meeting 1:30 PM
- Colossal Cobra Award Generosity - 6th Grade
Tuesday, December 12
- Choir Formal Concert 6:30 PM @ Collins
- Colossal Cobra Award Generosity - 5th Grade
Wednesday, December 13
- Band Formal Concert 5:30 PM @ Collins
Friday, December 15
- Student Early Release @ 12:50 PM
- End of 2nd Grading Period and 1st Semester
December 18- January 2
- Winter Break - No School
Wednesday, January 3
- First Day of Second Semester
Thursday, January 11
- Math Class Options @ Knox - Parent Informational Meeting 6:30 PM Collins Cafeteria
December Dress Up Days
Let's end the semester with a spirit of cheer! Join us in the following dress up days during the week of December 11-15.
PTO Updates
6th Grade Holiday Party
We are excited to have holiday parties this year on Friday, December 15 - a big THANK YOU in advance for making this year's party a big success! The party will take place after the students' modified lunch time and before early dismissal. Snack donations for the party would be greatly appreciated.
- Please drop off all donations to the front office (LABEL: 6TH GRADE) by Tuesday, Dec. 12*
- Store bought food only*
- Individually packaged*
- No additional volunteers needed*
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Signup Genius:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080A4DABA629A6F85-46507087-6thgrade
Please pack plastic spoons and forks in lunch kits!
Our Collins cafeteria will no longer be able to provide students with plastic ware unless they are purchasing a lunch. Families will need to pack plastic spoons or forks if they have a food item that requires utensils.
Policy on student cell phone use
The Board of Trustees approved the cell phone committee’s following recommendation regarding the use of cell phones during the school day by students in grades pre-kindergarten through sixth grade:
- Cell phones and smartwatches may be used respectfully and responsibly before school and after school.
- Cell phones and smartwatches should not be used to capture video, audio, or images at school or on the bus.
- Cell phones and smartwatches should be set on silent mode and kept in backpacks, lockers, or other designated storage areas and should not be visible during school hours including instructional time, reward time, free time, lunch, and in the hallways.
- Cell phones and smartwatches may be permitted in extenuating circumstances with permission from a staff member. (ex. to notify parent/guardian of a late bus)
Cellphone & Technology Tips
Set a screen-free time period before bedtime to promote better sleep.
Student Clubs
UIL Academics
UIL Season is finally here! UIL is a super fun academic contest that helps students celebrate their accomplishments in different subject areas. We are super excited to kick off the 2023-2024 UIL Academic Season with tryouts beginning the week we return from Thanksgiving Break. Tryouts will be held in room 616. Each team is limited to 4 students per team in each grade level. UIL requires a weekend commitment in April with speaking events competing on Friday April 5th in the evening, and all other events competing all day on Saturday April 6th. Students are allowed to compete on a maximum of 2 teams each season. Students who make a UIL team are to be role models on campus in and out of the classroom. They also have to maintain eligibility based on UIL standards of keeping above a 70 in all of their classes. We are looking forward to a great competition season.
Referral Requests for Gifted and Talented Testing
Referral requests are now open for Conroe Independent School District Gifted and Talented program. Although the testing will not take place until late January, referral requests are accepted at this time. Referral requests can be made by the parents and/or campus staff. If you are interested in referring your child, you may want to discuss this with your child’s teacher.
Referrals will be accepted from October 2- December 15, 2023. The referral form is located below. You can also find the referral form and other GT information on the CISD GT homepage. Please return to Lisa Lackey at llackey@conroeisd.net when complete.
Nurse Kendall's Update
Parents - we have completed our vision, hearing and spinal screening. If you received a referral letter from the clinic, winter break is a great time to follow up with your healthcare provider. If treatment (such as glasses) is prescribed, please return the referral letter with the doctor’s signature back to us so we can complete our referral process. This helps us with our state reporting requirements. Thanks!
Band
Congratulations to our Collins Band members who auditioned and made the CISD Honor Band! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished!
Flute
Emy Chartrand
Karen De La Torre
Alessandra Hoffland
Zoey Lord
Isabelle Matthiesen
Bb Clarinet
Emily Atkins
Payton Bruns
Abigail Gorring
London Harcrow
Stella Krieger
Kyler LeSuer
Benjamin Lorraine
Olivia Ochoa
Emily Sanders
Bass Clarinet
Lillian Malone
Bassoon
Harper Henshaw
Alto Saxophone
Davis Cocke
Luca Hoffmann
Aston Nguyen
Cornet/Trumpet
Olivia Brueckner
Dylan Gockel
Ryder Huckins
John Russell
Abbey Thomson
Tenor Trombone
Joshua Stewart
Euphonium
Andrew Gonzalez
Joshua Herrick
Tuba
Owen Foster
Caleb Herring
Percussion
Henry Adams
Hadley McGrath
Azubuike Wittick
Orchestra
A big shout out to 6th Grader Bria Linehan on an amazing Region 9 weekend concert!
A job well done to all of our 6th graders who auditioned for the CISD Honor Orchestra, and
congratulations to the following students:
Bass
Mary Grace Jones
Bria Linehan
Coltin Mckenzie
Sam Pettitt
Laurel Travis
Cello
Jackson Davis
Ella Heady
Melinda Macias
Evan Mladineo
Mila Nino
Mary-Kenneth Ong
Viola
Nora Locke
Mia Martinez
Will Smithson
Violin 1
Tanvi Bussu
Ananya Ghanathay
Ashlan Gockel
Jaden Harrison
Marion Nguyen
Bella Pizarra
Steven Ren
Violin 2
Bhavishya Anantha
Lillian Buehrle
Sophia Hernandez
Sophie Hull
Chetan Kodali
Our full rehearsals and concerts are coming up next week!
Full Rehearsal( All Cello/Bass students need their home instrument)- Tuesday, December 5 during school.
Formal Concert- Wednesday, December 6 at Collins Cafeteria- Formal attire
5th Grade begins at 6:30
6th Grade begins at 7:15
Informal Concert- Thursday, December 7 at 10:30 a.m. Orchestra T-shirt/jeans/neutral colored closed-toe shoes.
Choir
The Collins Cobra Choir is preparing for their upcoming Winter Concert on December 12. The concert will start at 6:30pm in the Collins Cafeteria, and family and friends are welcome! Please make sure to have your student at school between 6:00pm and 6:15pm in their choir shirt and jeans. Hope to see you there!
The Thursday following our Winter Concert is our Holiday Party! This will take place during our regular rehearsal time after school from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Linked below is a Sign-Up Genius with slots for donating snacks, drinks, paper goods, or your time. Please consider helping out!
Art
Students in Mr. Hunt’s class are working on their realistic drawing skills and are learning about artist Chuck Close as they work on creating a work of art using the grid method.
Students In Mrs. Williams' class have just finished their study of graffiti and are moving into scientific illustrations of bugs. We will be covering multiple elements of art and learning about various artists such as Joris Hoefnagel and Wassily Kandinsky.
PE
We are currently working in our DrumFit unit! We are moving, grooving, and drumming along to songs! Ask your child which was their favorite routine. 😀 Next week the students will be creating their own routine in a group and performing their routines. We’re very excited to see what they come up with!
Proclamation 2024 Instructional Materials Adoption
Conroe ISD will review state adopted materials from publishers for Proclamation 2024 which includes Science K-12, Technology Applications K-8, Career and Technology courses, and Personal Financial Literacy and Economics. Community members may preview the materials both in person at the Conroe ISD Textbook Warehouse and online at the CISD Instructional Materials website between December 4, 2023 - January 12, 2024. Community members will be able to leave feedback about each of the materials through a survey linked on the website during the preview window. If you would like to view the materials up for adoption in person, please contact the Conroe ISD Textbook Warehouse at 936-709-7681.
Feeder School Events
2023-2024 Handbook
Times to Remember
Bell Schedule: 8:50 AM—4:00 PM
- Students may enter the building at 7:45 AM (Please enter 5th grade side door)
Lunch Times
- A Lunch (5th grade) 11:50 AM - 12:25 PM
B Lunch (6th grade) 12:35 PM - 1:10 PM
Collins Café is open to visitors!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A5A929A7F9C34-collins6
Front Office: 8:00 AM—4:30 PM
End of Day
- 3:30 PM - Calls to change transportation end
- 3:35 PM - Cones for car rider dismissal will be set - cars for early pick up will not fit in front parking area
- 3:40 PM - Early student check out ends
- 3:45 PM - First flight of 7 cars moves forward to cones, staff begins inputting numbers. Please display car rider sign in window.
- 4:00 PM - Flights 1 - 4 are dismissed along with bike riders
- 4:04 PM - Walkers are dismissed. Students meet parents at cones 1 - 7. Once a flight is loaded, cars are dismissed to take a RIGHT hand turn only to exit.
- Buses are dismissed based on bus arrival to campus.
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