CUBS COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION

2024-2025 Calendar Overview.pdf

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COMMUNITY UPDATE

Greetings Collins Cubs!

Thank you to all of our families for joining us at our last evening conferences on Thursday, November 14, from 4-7pm. As always, we enjoy the continued partnership with you and your family regarding your child's success. Thank you for taking the time to partner with us regarding your child's success. This issue will be our DOUBLE ISSUE for next Monday, November 25th as well. Wishing you all a wonderful rest of the week and a very Happy Thanksgiving, to those that celebrate!

WEEK AHEAD:

18th Chick-Fil-A PTO Sponsored fundraiser.

WEATHER APPROPRIATE CLOTHING

As the weather slowly changes over to FALL and even WINTER, we ask that you please help your child to dress appropriately for the weather. Students will be accessing outside recess as often as the Michigan weather allows us to do so. Your child should have hats, gloves, long pants, and appropriate shoes to wear outside. If you need additional support finding jackets, gloves, hats, etc., please remember our COLLINS CLOSET!

HANDICAP PARKING & ANIMALS AT DISMISSAL

Just a friendly reminder that handicap parking spots are for those with a handicap parking permit only. We have many parents/families that require use of this parking place and have noticed an uptick in cars parking in these locations without a permit. We appreciate your attention to this matter. Also, all beloved and cherished family pets should remain in the car until your child has been picked up. We appreciate your attention to leaving our fabulous and loved pets in vehicles and not on school property at arrival/dismissal school times. Thank you for your support with this matter. 🐾

Wishing you a great start to your week!

Warm regards,

Principal Ciacchella

CANNED FOOD DRIVE 11/25-12/6/24

The wonderful STUDENT COUNCIL will once again be collecting Canned Food for the Kiwanis Club. This event will take place from November 25-26, and again when we return from the break from December 2-6th. Thank you Student Council!

UCS LIMITLESS POTENTIAL

2B. Limitless Potential Flyer.pdf

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COLLINS SPIRITWEAR STORE NOW OPEN!

UCS BOND ISSUE UPDATE

UCS BOND UPDATE CLICK HERE

Oakland University Nursing Program Partnership

We are absolutely THRILLED to share with our community that we have been selected to be a host school and partner with Oakland University's Nursing School program. Through this partnership, our school will be hosting Nursing students for their community service practicum in our buildings on Tuesdays, beginning on Tuesday October 22 and continuing through December 3rd. During this time, the nursing students will be working on teaching lessons and rotating through classrooms, recess, lunch, and gym. WELCOME OAKLAND!!

While in the classrooms, OU students will be focusing on topics that include:

Hand washing
Cold season-covering coughs
Healthy choices for snacks
Bed time and physical wellness

We are only one of four elementary school selected to welcome our Nursing Students in from Oakland University.

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.

SCHOOL SAFETY VIDEO

TITLE ONE INFORMATION

TITLE ONE and CURRICULUM NIGHT PRESENTATION

FREE MICHIGAN SCHOOL MEALS

Dear families-

"All meals are free this year thanks to the Michigan School Meals law. Students that would like to be eligible for benefits, such as pay-to-participate sports, college entrance fees, AP testing fees and more still need to fill out the Education Benefits Form or the School Meals Form. These forms are available at https://utica.familyportal.cloud."

Parents/Families, although our meals are free thanks to the Michigan School Meals, you are highly encouraged to still complete form to ensure our school receives proper TITLE I funds to be utilized on INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT for ALL our Cubs! Please complete the form below and applications will be sent home as well. Only ONE form from each home at each school is required (if you have multiple students at Collins, only one form is required to be completed and submitted).

FOOD ALLERGIES

"Students with food allergies that wish to use school meals must have a Special Dietary Needs form filled out and signed by a physician. Forms need to be submitted to the office of Food and Nutrition Service. Without this form we cannot make accommodations. This form must be updated every year to ensure accuracy. Since all schools have vegetarian options available, parents do not need to fill out a form for this option.

MEAL MAGIC:
"Families that wish to put money in their students’ Meal Magic account(s) via credit card will need to create a Family Portal account. Please go to https://utica.familyportal.cloud to create the account. This is also where parents can fill out the Educational Benefit Forms (EBF). Menus are online at https://uticak12.nutrislice.com .

FREE MEALS

Great news, free meals will be provided again this year due to Michigan School Meals. However, in order to continue to provide service, we will still need the Educational Benefit Forms completed in order to maintain our Title I funding.

Please complete this form to apply online below.
Families with food allergies should complete the MDE Special Dietary Needs form filled out and signed by a physician each year and submitted to the Food Service Office. SEE BELOW

FREE AND REDUCED MEALS APPLICATION PLEASE COMPLETE

SUBMIT FOOD ALLERGY FORM HERE

UCS Special Diet Statement.pdf

SCHOOL MEALS FORM

EDUCATION BENEFITS FORM

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COLLINS VOLUNTEERS

VOLUNTER FORMS SUBMITTED EACH YEAR:

We love having volunteers into Collins Elementary! Each year, every volunteer must complete a NEW volunteer form. Please be sure to view and complete the form below. THANK YOU! Volunteer background checks may take longer than 4 weeks, please plan accordingly and they will do the best they can to get it approvied as soon as possible.

SECURITY:

We appreciate all family members complying with our security measures. Please be sure to have your ID ready to be displayed to our front cameras, prior to entry. ALL VISITORS MUST BE BUZZED IN THROUGH THE MAIN FRONT OFFICE DOORS (Not DOOR 1 or any other door entry). We appreciate your support and cooperation in keeping all our CUBS safe and secure.

Volunteer Form Fillable.pdf

https://uticak12.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

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INTERESTED IN WORKING FOR UCS?

EDUSTAFF APPLICATION APPLY HERE

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!!

If you'd like to SUBSTITUTE TEACH in our building, please visit the website below!!

https://www.edustaff.org

WELLNESS and WELL-BEING🌞

There is always support available to you and your family. Should you need to contact 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.

Utica Community Schools - Care Solace for Families.pdf

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UCS WELLNESS RESOURCES

CARE SOLACE HELP

COLLINS BEHAVIOR POLICY FYI

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.

PAWS COMMUNITY LETTER 2024.pdf

Behavior communication 2024-2025.pdf

24.25 COLLINS ELEMENTARY BEHAVIOR CONTRACT.pdf

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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.

2024-2025 Parent/Student Handbook

Please be sure to check out the UCS parent handbook for student discipline and any other information.

Parent Hand Book