Collier Elementary

February is a month that we share the Love of Reading! We will celebrate this at Collier the week of February 12th -16th and hold our Family Literacy Night on Tuesday, February 13th at 5:30pm. Reading is a great way to build strong relationships with others, wether you are sharing time reading aloud together as a family, or talking about a favorite book with a friend. Spending time reading 15 mintues a day will boost your child's vocabulary, imagination, and help support their academinc learning for the rest of their lives.

If you are looking for ways to get books at home here are some options for you!

• Your child may check out two books each week at the Collier Library
• You may take a book from the Little Free Library in our front parking lot
• The Kirk Bear Canyon Library is located just down the street and now has Saturday hours!
• The Goodwill or Dollar Store at the corner also both have books that are reasonably priced

• Feb. 5th - 16th PTA Read A Thon, look for detailed fliers
• Feb. 7th Desert Museum Presentations for students
• Feb. 8th & 9th Parent Teacher Conferences, Dismissal 11:25am
• Feb. 12th - 16th Love of Reading Week and Scholastic Book Fair
• Feb. 13th Family Literacy Night 5:30pm Cafeteria
• Feb. 22nd & 23rd No School Rodeo Break
• Feb. 27th Preschool and Kindergarten Kick Off 9:00am & 6:00pm
• Feb. 29th Spring Picture Day
• Mar. 8th No School Grading Day
• Mar. 11th - 15th No School Spring Break

We want to make sure that your children arrive home in the manner that you would like them to. If you have changes to the normal way that your student is headed home, please make sure to either send a note in with them for their teacher or please call the Collier office. This will ensure that your child is at the correct place for afternoon dismissal.

There are a couple ways to inform the office about your child's absence. You can call the office and report or you can go onto your ParentVue page and mark your child absent from there.

If your child is late to school, you must come into the office with them to sign them in.

Thank you for your support!

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is open now!! We are now a Preschool - 6th grade school! Share with your friends and neighbors!!

Click here for a video that you can share!!

Click here for directions for how to complete your registration, or stop by/call the school office for support! 520-584-4800.

We also provide Preschool Cougar Cubs (ages 3-5) and Before/After School Cougar Club!

Click here to register for Preschool Cougar Cubs

Click here to register for Before/After School Cougar Club

Dear Collier Elementary Families,

I hope this letter finds you well and that you had a wonderful winter break. My name is Ashley Williams, and I am honored to serve as the School Counselor Intern. As a school counselor, my primary responsibility is to promote your child's emotional, social, and academic development. I will be conducting weekly classroom lessons, meeting with children individually and in small groups (with guardian permission), collaborating with teachers and staff, and consulting with community organizations to benefit and meet the needs of all students.

Please know that my office door is always open, and I am readily available to listen, support, and guide your child through any challenges they may encounter. Your child's well-being and success are at the forefront of my priorities, and I look forward to partnering with you to ensure their journey is a positive and enriching one.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Click here to email Ms. Williams

Warm regards,

Ashley Williams

School Counselor Intern

3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders

Collier Track is coming February 13th! Track is a great way for students to get some exercise in and to have fun!! Below you will find everything you need to know for your child to participate this year.

Track Practice: Tuesday and Friday Mornings 7:30am-8:10am on the playground

Requirements:

1. AIA Physical form filled out by a doctor and turned into the Health Office (forms are available online or in the office.)

2. Collier Track Permission Form turned into office

3. Must wear athletic clothing and tennis shoes

4. Bring a water bottle

5. Have a great attitude in track and at school

Events you can participate in:

• 100 meter run
• 400 meter run
• 800 meter run
• Softball Throw
• Long Jump

The Scholastic Book Fair will be in the Collier Library February 12th - 16th! Students may purchase books before or after school or at the Family Literacy Night!!

As usual, things in OMA classes are very busy!

All classes have begun their work on our schoolwide biome/ecosystem/habitat project. I’m told some of you have already heard about the hard work we are doing to research the wildlife that lives in or migrates through the Sonoran Desert. Besides this, we will continue to cover grade specific science units this month.

Our Plein Air art lesson was wonderful – students took to the open air to sketch with water soluble graphite pencils, and created some amazing works based on what they could see in their surroundings. This month, we look forward to a visit from the Museum of Contemporary Art’s teaching artist on February 14th and 16th. In honor of Love of Reading Week, students will create art based on poetry.

In addition, our kindergarten and first grade students will be traveling to Sabino High School on February 15. They have been invited to watch a special presentation by their drama students that honors Love of Reading Week.

Don’t forget to ask your students what they are learning about in OMA, and to look for this month’s Featured Artists’ work in the main hallway!

~ms. wendy