Collins Cadence

Shelli LeBlanc, Principal

Chelsea Rothe, Assistant Principal

Chiante Deal, Counselor 6th Grade

Krystal McCure, Counselor 5th 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

Happy Saturday,

We are so excited and ready for our Collins Cobras to join us for the 23-24 school year.

In this update you will find:

• Orientation/Meet the teacher reminders
• School Supplies Update
• Action Required - Student Registration
• Dress Code - with Visual Reminder Presentation
• Cell Phones
• PTO - spirit shirts on sale now
• PTO Membership (Join PTO!!)
• Meal Prices
• Transportation (SMART TAGS - start looking for you child's tag from last school year)
• Other Helpful Links

• Robotics Club Information and Application (Due Aug 18th 4 PM)

Coming Soon (Check back in this newsletter for)

• New Student Orientation Presentation Link
• New 23-24 Student Handbook Link

We look forward to seeing you at Meet the Teacher in the coming days!

Wishing you all the best,

Shelli LeBlanc

Full Yearly Calendar Link Coming Soon...

5th Grade/New Family Orientation

• Thursday, July 27th 2 Sessions 9:30 AM Repeat Session 6:30 PM

Meet the Teacher

• 6th Grade Thursday, August 3rd 5 - 7 PM
• 5th Grade Monday, August 7th 5 - 7 PM

Parent Information Night (Open House)

• Thursday, August 31, 2023
• 6th Grade 6:00 - 6:45 PM
• 5th Grade 7:10 - 7:55 PM

Chiante Deal - 6th Grade Counselor

Krystal McCure - 5th Grade Counselor

How do you prepare for school before it starts?

• Start adjusting bedtime before school starts.

• Set your morning routine by waking up at a scheduled time to help with that school start time.

• Get familiar with Collins by coming to Meet the Teacher night.

• Create an area in the house for backpacks and lunchboxes where everything is placed coming in the home and before leaving the home. This “launch pad” makes the mornings run smoothly so that your child isn’t running around the home looking for items.

• The day of the Meet and Greet you will receive a welcome email from your child's homeroom teacher.
• When you and your child arrive to the event you will visit your child’s Learning Community and meet their homeroom teacher.
• School supplies (if ordered on-line) will be in the homeroom class along with a daily schedule. PTO will be available to answer questions about PTO membership, Friends of Collins, and on-line Spirit Wear sales for the upcoming school year.
• Fine Arts and PE teachers will be present to answer questions you may have about those programs.
• If you are unable to attend, your child will receive everything he or she needs on the first day of school. We are very excited about the new school year and looking forward to meeting you and your child.

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Conroe Independent School District - Verification of Student Registration Directions

To the parent(s) of: Child's Name,

Your verification of student registration for Child's Name at Conroe Independent School District is available online.

Our records show that you have not completed Registration yet. This is a reminder that Registration must be completed as soon as possible so we have current emergency information for your child.

How do I get started?
Click this snapcode link: Your email will have a link that is specific to your child!

What’s a snapcode?
By clicking on the link above, you are automatically entering your child's snapcode. The snapcode is like a key to your child’s verification of student registration for the upcoming school year. You should receive a unique snapcode or snapcode link for each child.

Should I create an account?
- If you’ve never completed an online verification of student registration, you should create an account. This allows you to securely save your work and come back at a later time if necessary. You can use your email address or cell phone number.
- If you already have an account, you can sign in and complete the form. (You should use the same account to complete forms for multiple children.)

Do I have to answer all the questions?
Questions marked with a red asterisk (*) are required.

What if I make a mistake?
If you would like to make a change, click on the underlined field or click “< Prev” to return to a previous page.

I’ve completed the form, now what?
When you have finished entering your information, click “Submit.” This will send all of the information you’ve entered to the school. If you cannot click on this button, you will need to make sure that you have answered all required questions.

What if I have more than one student in the district?
Do I need to do this for each child? Yes, because you’ll need to provide information that is specific for each child. We recommend that you submit one verification of student registration and then start another – this will allow you to “snap over” shared family information, which will save you time.

I don’t know what a question is asking.
You can contact your child's school or email at registration@conroeisd.net to ask any general questions about the form or the online returning student registration process.

Help! I’m having technical difficulties.
For technical support, visit our PowerSchool Enrollment Family Support at https://help.powerschool.com/t5/reg or email support@powerschool.com or call (866) 752-6850, Monday through Friday, 7 AM - 4 PM.

Thank you!

Conroe Independent School District

Welcome back I hope you had a great summer. If your child is going to need medication at school, please plan on bringing it the night of meet the teachers for your grade level. I will be in the clinic accepting medications at that time.

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.

• Students are allowed to bring cell phones and smart watches to school.
• Once a student enters the building in the morning the cell phone or electronic device must be turned off and the smart watch on school mode.
• A classroom teacher may allow a student to use a cell phone/smart watch/electronic device as an instructional tool. Once the class is over, the device should be turned off.
• Once a student has left the building the device may be turned back on.
• Failure to comply with school policy will result in a consequence from administration.

A Lunch (5th grade) 12:10 PM - 12:45 PM

B Lunch (6th grade) 12:50 PM - 1:25 PM

Lunch Time Visitors Collins Cafe’

• 1 Parent and 1 guest are welcome to join their student for lunch at their student’s designated lunch time. There will be eight slots available per lunch period. Parents will be limited to three lunch visits for each semester. Parents will sign up for a lunch visiting using a Sign-Up Genius found in the Collins Cadence newsletter (Coming Soon).

• We recommend you arrive five minutes before the start of the lunch period. Parents may bring in lunch for themselves and their student or the student will be able to obtain a cafeteria lunch.

See Student Handbook for more information regarding lunch visitors.

5th grade families received an email notification regarding math placement for 5th grade in the 2023-2024 school year.

Prior to the school year ending 6th grade families received communication from their 5th math teacher if there was a change suggested for 6th grade math.

It's time!! Order your school shirt by visiting North Houston Athletics. NHA will deliver the shirts to Collins and PTO will share with teacher to give to the student.

First order window is open now and closes August 7th!

https://nhathletics.com/collins/

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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024

2nd Monday of month at 1:30 p.m.

August 14

September 11

October 16

November 13

December 11

January 8

February 12

March 4

April 8

May 13

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.

https://collinspto.membershiptoolkit.com/

2023 – 2024 Meal Prices

Breakfast Meal Prices

· Student Breakfast $2.00

· Student Reduced Breakfast $0.30

· Non-student Breakfast/2nd Student Breakfast $3.00

Lunch Meal Prices

· Student Lunch $3.20

· Student Reduced Lunch $0.40

· Non-student Lunch/2nd Student Lunch $4.60 (Teachers, Parents, Siblings)

Parents can pre-pay online for meal accounts beginning August 1, 2023, at

www.myschoolbucks.com.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• The campus name for your child
• Your child’s student ID#
• Your child’s date of birth

*You only need to register for one child. If you have multiple children, you can add the rest after registration

FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

On your phone or computer, go to parent.smart-tag.net

• Select your child’s school district

Click Register, then begin registration

• Enter the campus name, student ID# and date of birth for one (1) of your children, then click Find Child and then This is my child

Enter the email you would like to use for your account and setup a password. Click Send Confirmation Code

• Check your email for your registration link. Click the link at the bottom of your email
• In your web browser, Click Submit

That’s it! You can now log into your account!

Is your student interested in Robotics? Do they like working with a team to complete coded robot missions? Does presenting research peak their interest?

To apply for the Collins Intermediate School Robotics Team, (we are limited to 10 members), parents and applicant need to complete the contract information on the online Google Form. Teacher reference letter/email, repsonses to form, and lottery decision will be the deciding factors for selecting members for the FLL club.

All students that are interested must apply for the Collins Robotics Club even if they were on the Collins Robotics Club the previous year or on another FLL club at a different CISD Campus. Deadline to submit an application is August 18th at 4:00 PM.

Cobra Council is a group of students that learn leadership skills through team building sessions and community service. Students will also share their feedback and ideas for Collins Intermediate. Cobra Council will lead and be a part of student spirit events, such as the College Park High School Homecoming Pep Rally and Cobrafest, as well as coming up with other small events throughout the year. Finally, students will participate in a variety of community service projects. Projects this year will include, however not limited to, Interfaith Food Bank Food drive and the College Park High School Scholarship Program.

If you are interested in being a part of this prestigious leadership organization, be on the lookout for the online application that will be sent out Monday, August 14, 2023 in our Cobra Cadence Newsletter.

Regular meetings will take place approximately twice a month. These meetings will be held on Wednesday mornings at 8 AM in the library.

Meeting Dates for Fall Semester 2023

Sept. 6th

Sept. 20th

Oct. 4th

Oct. 18th

Nov. 1st

Nov. 15th

Dec. 6th

If you have a Facebook or Twitter account you can follow Collins and see some of the great things our students and teachers are doing. You can also find quick and helpful reminders.

The Conroe Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner. For information about Title IX rights or Section 504/ADA rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA coordinator at 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, TX 77304; (936) 709-7752.