CUBS COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION

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 @ 8:05-8:25

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

MAY DATES:

2: 3rd GRADE MSTEP MATH

6: 5th GRADE MSTEP SOC. STUDIES

6-8: TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!!

8: Career Focus (6th Grade @ Palazzo Grande)

8: BIKE OR WALK TO SCHOOL!

13: PTO MEETING 3:45 in Media Center

21: TITLE I PARENT ACADEMY NIGHT! MORE DETAILS TO COME!

23: COLLINS BAND CONCERT 7pm-8pm

27: NO SCHOOL MEMORIAL DAY

29: 6th Grade Camp 9:30-6:30

29: 4th Grade FIELD TRIP

30: FIELD DAY

31: FIELD DAY RAIN OUT

JUNE DATES:

3: 6th Grade Picnic and Kickball Game

5: STEVENSON COLLINS GRADUATES BREAKFAST! Details TBD

6: 6th Grade Graduation 9AM

7: Half-Day Last Day of School Dismissal @ 11:29

Greetings CUBS-

Happy MAY Collins Cubs! We made it to our final full month of school. As I walk around the building and visit each classroom, I am always amazed by the amount of rich learning taking place in every grade level. Our instructional and support staff always take time to prepare detailed lessons in advance and spend countless hours of their own time preparing an engaging lesson for our students. In order to HONOR our fabulous teachers and staff at Collins, we look forward to saying MAHOLO to our TIKI-RIFFIC Teachers and Staff all week long with PTO and front office staff sponsored activities. We need your help! If you are able to donate an item on the PTO list, please feel free to sign-up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EABA828A5FBC34-49234354-collins.

The celebrations will begin on MONDAY, May 6th. In addition, your child's teacher was given a sheet of their FAVORITES to send home, if they choose to do so. Please see our section below for additional information. THANK YOU!

MSTEP TESTING CONTINUES NEXT WEEK!

We are almost there!! Next week on Monday, 5th graders will have their last MSTEP test on Social Studies. Once those are completed, we will begin doing any/all make-up sessions for our students that were absent.

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS & RULES REVIEW:

As we move into the last month of May, please join us in helping to support our CUBS in remembering all the COLLINS expectations and behaviors acceptable for school. Students have needed several reminders recently to be respectful to teachers, guest teachers, and to lunch/recess supervisors. In addition, please be sure to monitor their technology on school-issued devices. We thank you and appreciate your support as we navigate the final weeks of our 23-24 school year.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Warm regards,

Principal Ciacchella

PARENT DONATIONS FOR PTO TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION NEEDED: CLICK HERE!

We are looking for your help in supporting our Teacher and Staff Appreciation theme during the week of May 6-10th. Stay tuned for additional information coming home this week. This year, we look forward to saying MAHALO to our TIKI-RIFIC teachers and staff!!

MONDAY: YOU DONUT KNOW HOW MUCH WE APPRECIATE YOU-Donuts, coffee, bagels breakfast

TUESDAY: We are BAKED away by YOU! Texas Roadhouse Baked Potato Bar

WEDNESDAY: SUN-SATIONAL ROOM SERVICE-treats delivered to each teacher.

THURSDAY: SIP! SIP! HOORAY! TIKI-DRINKS (sparkling water, lemonade, soft drinks).

FRIDAY: LUAU on ISLAND TIME-Lunch and Desserts

HELP NEEDED!!!: On Friday, May 10th from 1:00-1:30, we are trying for an EXTRA special "treat" to say MAHOLO on Friday, May 10th. If you have an approved background check on file, we are in need of one parent volunteer (or more) to supervise an additional indoor recess as we allow the teachers time to enjoy some desserts on ISLAND TIME. Please sign up by click on the MAHOLO or TIKI-RIFFIC Flyer!!

Greetings Collins Cubs and Families-

You are cordially invited to attend Collins Elementary’s first-ever:

· Title I funded PARENT ACADEMY EVENT on TUESDAY, 5/21/24 from 5:30-7:00pm.

· RSVP BY 5/15: https://forms.office.com/r/pM2XJHcgJM

We are extending our invitation to all current Collins Elementary families. During this special Title I PARENT ACADEMY evening, you will have the opportunity to experience two learning sessions on Literacy and Math instruction that were designed, created, and facilitated by our fabulous Collins Elementary Instructional staff.

During this Title I-funded event, you will have the opportunities to do the following:

• earn FREE PRIZES, FREE RESOURCES, FREE BOOKS, and FREE GAMES for you to bring home to your family.
• experience two 25-minute sessions on Literacy and Math.
• gain knowledge and have your questions addressed on how to best support your child’s learning at home.
• enjoy FREE BABYSITTING by our high-school National Honor Society students.
• take home resources to help you to better support your students’ learning at home.
• win prizes at the end of the evening’s raffle.
• learn from some of the best Collins’ Teaching staff regarding our rigorous Literacy and Math curriculum.

This event was designed specifically for our Collins Cubs and our community in order to better support our students’ academics at home. Please know this is a PARENT ACADEMY for parents or guardians only. However, FREE BABYSITTING will be provided, for Collins students. We look forward to welcoming as many families as possible on TUESDAY, May 21st from 5:30-7pm.

Hurry and don’t delay- RSVP TODAY or by Wednesday 5/15. Remember, each family that RSVPs will earn a raffle ticket for our grand prize drawing at the end of the evening.

As our mission at Collins states: Our mission, 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.

Go CUBS!

Mrs. Ciacchella

Mrs. Ciacchella, Ed.s

Principal, Collins Elementary School

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!!

https://www.edustaff.org

MSTEP 2024

The State of Michigan assessment test, called MSTEP, will begin testing grades 3-6 during the window of April 8-May 17th. The schedule and a formal letter will be sent home to each student. During this time, a few schedule adjustments will be made to accommodate and communicated from your child's teacher if/when necessary.

SCHEDULE FOR MAY TESTING

• Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 3rd Grade MATH MSTEP TESTING
• Monday, May 6th, 2024 5th Grade Social Studies
• Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, Monday-Friday May 13-16th MAKEUPS!
• Friday, MAY 17th, MSTEP COMPLETED!

Did you know Collins Elementary School is a SCHOOL-WIDE Title I elementary in Utica Community Schools? By being a TITLE I building, Collins Elementary receives additional funding support to help support our students and community of learners through a variety of supplemental and educational programs, events, and materials.

As shared on the state of Michigan's website, "Title I, is designed to help disadvantaged children meet high academic standards by participating in either a Schoolwide or a Targeted Assistance Program." Collins Elementary is a schoolwide program. If you are interested in learning more about our TITLE I funding that we receive and our resources that are available to our students, courtesy of TITLE I funding, please be sure to check out our COLLINS ELEMENTARY TITLE section on our website.

Interested in registering for Kindergarten? If so, please visit uticak12.org/kindergarten for additional information. Additionally, we will have an INFORMATIVE KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE evening at COLLINS ELEMENTARY on Wednesday, March 6th from 7-8pm. IF you are interested in YOUNG FIVES or EARLY CHILDHOOD programs, there will be an additional event prior to the K-Open house from 6-6:50pm.

• YOUNG FIVES: BIRTHDATES MUST FALL WITHIN SEPTEMBER 1st and DECEMBER 1st.
• SCREENERS: Your incoming Kindergartner will be scheduled for a screening. Please sign up below using the QR code. We will schedule with you as soon as possible.

Bond Issue Updates / Bond Issue Updates (uticak12.org)

On Tuesday, May 7th and Wednesday, May 8th, Utica Community Schools Foundation and Connect Macomb in cooperation with UCS, will be hosting the 6th grade Annual Career Focus Luncheon. This is a wonderful opportunity for all of our 6th grade students to attend. Collins will be attending on Wednesday, May 8th from 11-1pm. This event takes place at the Palazzo Grande in Schelby Township.

FAMILIES INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THIS EVENT, please complete the form below! It is a great opportunity to showcase our talented workforce!

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.

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.

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.

Mrs. Meghan Ciacchella, Ed.S.

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