Family Weekly Update

We hope everyone can join us for the Lanterns in the Village Fundraiser this evening. Proceeds go to our PEPs team which plans positive events and activities at Collins Middle School. Thanks for a great week. Have a nice weekend.

Gavin Softic (he, him)
Principal
Collins Middle School

Progress Reports will be posted on the ASPEN Portal on October 9th. If you need support accessing the portal please email our Family Engagement Facilitator, Malcolm Pimentel at mpimentel@salek12.org

We will be hosting Parent Teacher Conferences on December 4th from 12:20 to 4:35pm and 5:30 - 7:30pm. We will announce when conferences sign ups will be sent out.

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• MORNING BASKETBALL -
• Every day and students who want to come, must have sneakers to play.
• Please enter the building on the flag pole side at 7:25-7:55a.
• Students will be dismissed to go get Breakfast.
• CROSS COUNTRY -
• Practice - Monday and Wednesday at Bertram 3:30-4:30p
• MEET - Thursday 4:00 home vs Peabody
• BASEBALL-
• Practice Monday
• Intersquad Game on Wednesday at Gallows Hill from 3:30-5:00.
• Game Away Tuesday vs. St. Pius
• Game - Thursday vs. Breed
• SOFTBALL -
• Practice Monday and Intersquad Game on Wednesday at Mack Park at 4:00
• Game - Away Tuesday vs. St. Pius
• Game - Thursday vs. Breed
• INTRAMURAL INDOOR SOCCER has started and will be every Tuesdays and Thursday after school from 3:25-4:30.
• Teams will be made on Tuesday. All are welcome to join. We will practice dribbling, passing, kicking, and shooting drills as well as scrimmage before we begin game play.
• If interested come on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Late bus will be available at 4:40.

Monday you will be receiving your student's homework assignment for the week through a ParentSquare post from their CREW teacher. This will happen every Monday. We hope this helps you see the expectations for each of their classes. There will also be a curriculum resource for families to see and understand what their child is working on in Math and ELA.

Here is the district's homework guidance.

Thank you for your continued support in enhancing the learning experience for students at Collins Middle School.

Come and Support CMS! Meetings:

• Oct 22nd 630pm

• Nov 19th 630pm
• Dec 17th 630pm
• Jan 21st 630pm
• Feb 25th 630pm
• March 18th 630pm
• April 15th 630pm
• May 20th 630pm
• June 17th 630pm

We are still in need of volunteers to work for our biggest fundraiser of the year! Collins Middle School has Sunday, October 13th & Saturday, October 26th lined up. Please sign up here to volunteer 2 hours of your day for our kids!
All volunteers must fill out this Volunteer Waiver Form . Thank you so much for your time, it truly does make a difference!

We are in need of volunteers to commit to 2hr shifts. All volunteers must submit a signed waiver

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C084AA5A928A4F9CE9-51310189-universal

Drop-Off/ Pick-Up:

• Parents can drop off/pick up at either the Jackson Street parking lot or Powder House Lane.

  • Recommendation: The Jackson Street parking lot probably would be easiest and most efficient.

  • Pick up and drop off can also happen on Francis Road, Calabrese Street, Broad Street and Dalton Parkway.

  • Crossing guards will be located on Jackson/Highland, Broad/Jackson, and Powderhouse/Highland.

• Please do not block driveways out of courtesy of our neighbors.

• Only buses will be allowed up the Jackson Street entrance; no parent vehicles will be allowed into the Jackson Street entrance.

• All buses will be exiting via Powder House Lane, so if you see a bus trying to exit please move along to make room.

• If you are dropping off your student, please work with your child to be ready to exit the car quickly so that you can move on and help keep the flow of traffic moving.

Thank you for supporting us in this effort to provide a safer Collins Middle School. Please do not hesitate to ask questions.

If you need assistance with the ASPEN Parent Portal please contact our family engagement facilitator, Malcolm Pimentel. mpimentel@salemk12.org

Technology Family Resources

The goal of this document is to support families, staff, and students in outlining clear and consistent expectations for the Collins Middle School.

We recognize that clarity is necessary in setting a strong foundation for the positive school culture and climate at Collins Middle School. Collins Middle School is committed to providing an equitable environment for all students, and to ensuring that all students are able to access their right to a free appropriate public education. For this reason, it is vital that students and families understand the rights and responsibilities of a student of Collins Middle School. For a full overview of the areas addressed below, please refer to the Collins Middle School Handbook, which is in adherence to the Salem Public Schools Code of Conduct.

This document provides an overview of our expectations and provides details on our response to infractions in the event that situations arise over the course of the school year.

CMS School-Based Rules and Agreements

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