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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
COMMUNITY UPDATE ISSUE #34 May 10, 2024
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
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!
10: Mother's Day Flower Pre-Sale
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
AUGUST RETURN DATES:
27: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL-HALF DAY
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Greetings CUBS-
What a wonderful week our CUBS enjoyed as did our teachers and staff for appreciation week. A very BIG THANK YOU to ALL those families who shared an item(s) on our list and brought them into school. The teachers and staff sure felt the love from our community in a very big way. THANK YOU! To all of our mothers out there, we are wishing you a very happy MOTHER'S DAY!
TITLE ONE EVENING for PARENTS 5/21/24 5:30-7pm
We are THRILLED to offer you this SPECIAL FREE opportunity to join some of Colins Staff and some of our UCS Literacy Coaches to enjoy two special sessions on understanding ways/techniques to enhance your child's learning at home. THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP!! If you haven't had a chance to do so, please sign up HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/pM2XJHcgJM. In addition to FREE BABYSITTING, we have FREE PRIZES/GAMES, and BOOKS! So much to experience and enjoy. Please be sure to sign-up. We look forward to seeing you then.
MSTEP/NWEA:
Our MSTEP sessions are officially COMPLETED! Congratulations to ALL our CUBS on finishing the MSTEP. We are moving into our NWEA assessments and end of the year summative assessments. Please be sure to watch/read your child's classroom newsletters and information communicated for the end of the year information.
ATTENTION FIFTH GRADE FAMILIES and STUDENTS:
Fifth graders will be receiving a letter coming home, regarding their future 6th grade elective course options. Students in 6th grade, will have an elective (Vocal Music, Band, Art, Media Center, or Gym) in the first semester and an additional elective, in the second semester. Please see the letter below and review the course offerings with our child. When ready, please SUBMIT THE COURSE SELECTION SURVEY by FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 here: Collins Sixth Grade Specials Course Selection (office.com)
TAKE-OUT LUNCH REMINDERS
Just a reminder if you are dropping off special food for your student, please be sure to do the following:
- LABEL LUNCH with your child's name on it and classroom teacher's name/Grade
- LEAVE on the TABLE in the VESTIBULE.
- PLEASE BE SURE TO REMIND your student that they have a lunch at school.
Thank you! :)
Wishing you all a lovely weekend.
Warm regards,
Principal Ciacchella
ATTENTION SIXTH GRADE FAMILIES
Greetings 6th grade families-
With the end of the school year quickly approaching, we felt it necessary to keep you up to date on several reminders with important dates and other necessary items to remember.
BEHAVIOR REMINDERS: Firstly, our students have several fun activities and special events coming up. As a reminder, our behaviors in school must continue to be school appropriate. We have seen an increase in some behaviors and not following the rules. As these are special events, please help remind your sixth grader to continue to maintain elementary appropriate behaviors, especially including: APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE at school/recess/lunch and on the bus, NO PHONES, Hands/Feet to ourselves, and respectful behaviors. Thank you for your help with this matter.
IMMUNIZATION UPDATE:
Please see the attached fliers regarding having all immunizations and/or waivers up to date BEFORE entering 7th grade.
IMPORTANT SIXTH GRADE DATES TO REMEMBER
MAY DATES
23: Collins BAND CONCERT
27: NO SCHOOL
29: 6th Grade Camp
30: Field Day
JUNE DATES:
3: PICNICE and Kickball Game
6: Graduation Day! Half-Day of School
7: LAST DAY Half-Day of School
TEACHER AND STAFF APPRECIATION MAY 6-10
A very special thank you to all the families who helped make our Teacher and Staff Appreciation week, a GREAT success! The teachers and staff enjoy everything from donuts and bagels, to two catered lunches, "room service" goodies delivered, and desserts!! We appreciate your support and efforts. On behalf of the staff, thank you!
COLLINS ELEMENTARY PARENT ACADEMY TITLE I NIGHT 5-21-24
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
INTERESTED IN WORKING FOR UCS?
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!!
Title I INFORMATION
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.
UCS KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE and REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!
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.
Rockstar Kindergarten Team!
Presentation from 3.6.24
Welcome Class of 2037!
Registration! Sign-up at uticak12.org/kindergarten
Supply List!
Free Backpacks-Thanks to MISD!
SIGN UP FOR KINDERGARTEN SCREENER BELOW!
UCS 2024 BOND INFORMATION
UCS CALENDAR ALERTS
STUDENT BEHAVIOR POLICY
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.
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.
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.
COMMUNITY CLASSES & OPPORTUNITIES
BRUCE COLLINS PTO COMMUNICATION
PREVIOUS CUB COMMUNICATION
Bruce Collins Elementary
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