Collins Coyotes Howler Newsletter

Creating connected, capable, contributing learners who achieve their highest potential every day

Location: 1920 128th Street East, Tacoma, WA, USA
Phone: 253-298-3400
Facebook: facebook.com/collinscoyotes

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December 18 - Holiday sweater day

December 19 - School wide pajama day

December 20-January 2 - Winter Break

January 3 - FULL DAY, 4:05 dismissal

January 10 - 2:35 dismissal

January 12 - MLK assembly, time tbd

January 15 - No school, MLK, Jr. birthday

January 17 - 2:35 dismissal

January 24 - FULL DAY, 4:05 dismissal

January 26 - No School, Teacher Training

Important reminders for drop-off:

1. Pull forward when there is room so other cars can enter our lot (rather than blocking the street).

2. Cars need to pull up to the curb before students exit them. Students may not cut through cars as this is a safety hazard.

Important reminders for pick-up:

1. Students will be waiting in their assigned pick-up zone. Zones are broken up by the first letter of their last name. Please review the map for details.

2. Cars must pull up to the curb before a child will be released by the supervising adult.

3. Please make sure to not block traffic by waiting for an open spot. Instead continue to drive around until another car departs (similar to an airport).

Snow, by Jesse Truscott

A giant white mountain

With snowy white trees

It's soft and smooth

But no more leaves

Everywhere you turn

And everywhere you go

You will fee the happiness

Of the Snow

Winter Feelings, by Makynlee Salzbrun

I look outside

I see a clear white sky

As graceful birds

Glide quickly by

I open the door

What do I hear?

A distant sound

of Christmas cheer

Fuzzy snow covers the ground

As snowflakes flutter all around

Though the sun hides itself

on a cold Christmas Day,

There is spare time to

Go outside, run and play!

Two fifth graders recognized for their kindness!

We are so excited that we finally got a "BINGO" with our Pick of the Pack (PoP) names! The winners will celebrate by decorating cookies with Ms. Kehoe. Congratulations: Dominic S., James C., Zion C., Amere M., Abby K., Jules B., Castiel C., Amelia D., Nayva D., Ezra L., Nola T. and Devonnaire N.!

These Coyotes were recognized recently for demonstrating Kindness: Malayia T., Lincoln H., Sonia V., Anthony P., Terrell A., Paisleigh D., Ella L., Landon M., Maddie B., Caden D., Hannah M., Kevin R., Jason R., Jonathan H., Viktor T., Nina S., Ariel B., Evan K., Jaceh., Rosie S., Nadalyne G., Dominic S., Aahil S., Phoebe R., Armani C., Lillian H., Angela C., Ellie P., Noah H., Kailyn W., Alonso T., Talanoa F., Brennan T., Mace V., Emily S., Aiden L., Kenzie C., Kendra M., Tammy S., Michelle D., Arianna B. and Dorian L..

Our school district office has a Family Resource Center. They can offer connections and resources for families who need support. The Family Resource Center is open to all community members.

The Farm at Franklin Pierce. Food at the farm is grown by and for the community! Everyone is invited to visit the farm on Thursdays from 4-6pm to receive “Fresh and Free Veggies”!

The Farm is located at 9516 Waller Rd E.

If you have any questions about either of these resources, please check out our school district’s website, fpschools.org; or call our school’s front office.

Medications

If your child needs to have medication(s) administered during school hours, we must have a physician's order. The order has to be signed by both the prescribing physician and the parent. This applies to all prescription AND over-the-counter medications (i.e. cough drops, eye drops, ear drops, etc...). All medications are required to be transported to and from school by a parent or another designated adult. We do not allow students to carry medications, unless they have an order that states otherwise.

Illness

Please continuously monitor your child for symptoms. If your child is sick, keep them at home. Please see the attached document for guidance. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the health room.

We are finally heading into the colder, wetter months of the school year. We will have outdoor recess as much as possible as long as daily conditions are safe for students to be outside. Please be sure your students come to school dressed for the weather. Wear coats, hats, gloves, socks, shoes that protect their feet, and maybe even a change of clothes in case they get wet.

Please also take a moment to label outer-wear with a permanent marker in case it is misplaced. If your child is missing their coat, please ask them to check the lost and found in the gym. All unclaimed coats left in the lost and found when we leave for Winter break will be donated.

In the event of emergencies, a team of Franklin Pierce Schools staff work to balance safety and our commitment to support student learning. The choice to delay or cancel the start of a school day includes assessing road conditions and consulting with other local services. Franklin Pierce Schools will attempt to offer updates about delays and closures by 5am.

Staff and families can expect to receive information about school closures and delays in the following ways:

• Recorded Telephone Message contact the main office at your child's school to ensure your contact information is up to date

• SMS Message for families/staff who have opted-in, click herefor Text Message if you would like to opt-in

• Email from info@fpschools.org

• Website www.fpschools.org

• Flash Alert Notification sign up to receive email notifications and download the Flash Alert App, click here.

• Local Media including KIRO 97.3 FM, KOMO 1000 AM, KIRO TV Channel 7, KOMO TV Channel 4, and KING TV Channel 5

• Social Media Facebook and Twitter

Please read these important reminders from the office!

1. If you need to come into the building, please press the intercom button on your right as you look at the front door. This will enable the office to see you and to buzz you into the entry if needed.
2. Please notify the office of any changes in the way your child will go home at the end of the day. We need this information before 3:30 so we have time to get a note to the teacher.
3. Call the office (253)-298-3400 if your child will be absent. If they have an appointment, please ask the doctor, dentist, counselor, etc. for a note for school. Offices that treat children are used to giving notes to students for excuses! Tardies and leaving school early shows on your child's attendance record. Please make appointments outside of school hours when possible.
4. If you need to take your child out of school before the end of the school day, please come before 3:30 so we can easily locate your child and you won't be stuck in the end-of-the-day pick-up line! You will need to sign your child out and wait for them to come from their classroom, so allow plenty of time.
5. If your phone number, email address, or home address changes, please let us know so we have the most up-to-date contact information for you. If students become ill, or otherwise need your help, we need a way to contact you! Thank you.

If your student is absent and we haven't heard from you, you will receive an automated safety call to let you know that your student is not in class. When you receive this call, please call the office at 253-298-3400 to let us know the reason for the absence. Alternatively, you could send a signed note with your student when they return to school. Please remember that all absences remain unexcused until we hear from you. Thank you for your help in this important matter!

Due to a bus driver shortage, your child's bus may be cancelled. Our Transportation Department and Public Information Office are working hard to be sure our communication is timely and effective. If you experience a bus cancellation, please remember the following:

1. When a bus is cancelled in the morning, it is also cancelled in the afternoon. If you bring your child to school, please be sure they also have a way to get home. If someone who is not listed as an emergency contact is picking up your child, please be sure to call the school office.
2. If you are not able to drive your child to school, please call our attendance office at 253-398-4500 to report your child's absence, so that it will be excused.
3. If your child's bus has not come and you have not heard anything, please check the Franklin Pierce Schools website at www.fpschools.org for updated information. Bus cancellations are always posted on the front of the website. You may also contact the transportation department at 253-298-3865.

We apologize for the inconvenience these cancellations cause

We still need members sign-up for PTA. We have a minimum number we must meet to keep our PTA running. Please help us keep the PTA at Collins.

Membership Sign-up Link https://www.memberplanet.com/s/collinspta/23-24ptamembership

PTA Board:

President - Chrissie Richardson

Vice-President - Marissa Kimble

Treasurer - Naomi Ibarra

Secretary - Danielle Toler

Social Media/Communications - Jessica Slusser

PTA has decided to join Remind to increase our communications. This is the same app that the school uses and hopefully this will help keep everyone in the loop. Please make sure to join our "classroom" for the school year.

https://www.remind.com/join/coyotespta

Franklin Pierce Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to James Hester, Compliance Coordinator for State and Civil Rights Laws; Wendy Malich, Title IX Officer; or John Sanders, 504/ADA Coordinator at 315 129th ST S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5099 or at (253)298-3000