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:

13: PTO MEETING 3:45 in Media Center

20: Scooter's Coffee FUNDRAISER DAY-ALL DAY! Van Dyke

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

23: Mother's Day Flowers Pick-Up

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: RSVP for SENIOR CLAP OUT due!

31: FIELD DAY RAIN OUT

JUNE DATES:

3: 6th Grade Picnic and Kickball Game

5: STEVENSON COLLINS GRADUATES BREAKFAST! See Below

5: 6th Grade Dance- 5-7pm One Adult to 6th Grade Student

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

Greetings CUBS-

We had a great week together! Students are working hard to complete their NWEA assessments and wrapping up their end of the year units. Families, please continue to check in on your child's grades in PowerSchool. We have a lot of end of the year activities coming up and we look forward to finishing the year strongly! Keep up the great work CUBS!

FIELD DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

If you are interested in volunteering, please sign: up here: SCHOOL: COLLINS 2024 FIELD DAY (signupgenius.com)

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.

ATTENTION SENIORS-SENIOR CELEBRATION on 6/5/24

We would like to celebrate our Collins Elementary graduating Seniors to a breakfast on Wednesday, June 5th at 8AM. Please see the flyer below and RSVP to katherine.oltersdorf@uticak12.org by May 31st!

NWEA:

NWEA assessments continue this week and through next week. 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)

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Warm regards,

Principal Ciacchella

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

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!

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

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)

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