Collins Cadence
2018-2019 School Year Vol. 94
Collins Cobras
Shelli LeBlanc, Principal
Sabrina Pomales, Assistant Principal
Emily Hosier, Counselor
Website: http://collins.conroeisd.net/
Location: 6020 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Phone: 281-298-3800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollinsCISD/
Twitter: @CollinsCobras
From The Principal
We are ready to enter month two of 2019. We are excited for our 6th graders to attend the Mission To Mars field trip during February. We are also preparing for March Madness on Friday, March 1st. If your child enjoyed Fall Frenzy then they will love March Madness. More information can be found below.
March Madness
Collins Intermediate would like to invite all current Collins students to attend our annual March Madness.
- It will be held on Friday, March 1st, from 4:15 to 7pm.
- Students will stay after school and meet up in the gym for a fun filled evening; Pizza and drinks will be served, along with popcorn and sno-cones.
- There will be fun activities! Students can also register to participate in Basketball Tournament. Get a team of 3 together and sign up in PE - if you don’t have a team, don’t worry – just sign up and we will put teams together! You will not be able to register a team until all members have purchased a ticket.
- The week of the event during the students Lunch Period we will be holding a raffle. Raffle tickets are $.50 each.
- The early bird cost is only $25 per student if pre-paid online on or before Feb 24th.
- The cost will increase to $30 from 2/25 through 2/28.
- To register and pay, please use your new Collins PTO My School Anywhere account.
- The day of the event you will have to register your student in person at the school and the cost will increase to $35.
- All payments are non-refundable.
- Event is only for current Collins students
SCHOOL REPORT CARD INFORMATION
The final 2017-2018 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) and Federal Report Card can be found through the Collins website at the link below. To request a hard copy of our TAPR please contact the front office.
http://www.conroeisd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/TAPR-2018-COLLINS-INT.pdf
http://www.conroeisd.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Collins-Federal-Report-Card.pdf
The TAPR combines details regarding campus academic performance with financial reports and information about staff, programs, and demographics.
Morning Drop Off
Please remember students should not be dropped off before 8 a.m.
No adult supervision is present before 8 a.m. Only honor performance groups with scheduled practice are permitted early arrival.
Upcoming Dates
Friday, February 1st
- Junior Achievement Presentations 5th and 6th grade
Tuesday, February 5th
- Incoming 7th Grade Knox Elective Night - 6:00 PM
- Spirit Day @ Russo's Pizza 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday, February 7th
- Book Fair Starts
- Progress Reports Go Home
Monday, February 11th
- PTO Meeting 1:15 PM
- Learning Community 6-1 Mission To Mars
Thursday, February 14th
- Learning Community 6-2 Mission To Mars
Friday, February 15th
- Book Fair Ends
Tuesday, February 19th
- Learning Community 6-3 Mission To Mars
Wednesday, February 20th
- Learning Community 6-4 Mission To Mars
Thursday, February 21st
- Learning Community 6-5 Mission To Mars
Bell Schedule:
8:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Lunch Times
5th: 12:00—12:30 p.m.
6th: 12:30—1:00 p.m.
Front Office Times:
8:00 a.m.—4:15 p.m.
2019 Counselor Appreciation Week Feb 4th—8th
Please join Collins as we take this special opportunity to remember and thank Mrs. Emily Hosier for all she does for the children, staff and parents of Collins Intermediate.
We love you Mrs. Hosier!
Monday, February 18th—Student Holiday
Attendance
As we progress through the school year, please continue to remember the importance of school attendance and arriving to school on time. In addition, children who arrive late to school miss the important groundwork that is laid by teachers at the beginning of the day.
The instruction and learning that occur on a daily basis in the classroom is our central mission. Parents who make regular school attendance and punctuality a high priority are helping their children learn to accept responsibility, which is an important lesson for a successful life.
As we work to increase Collins Intermediate’s daily attendance – please continue to support your child’s educational process by limiting the amount of school missed except for illness. Collins Intermediate daily goal is 98.4%.
Our current yearly average 97.66%
Second Grading Period
Hours of Missed Instruction (Early Checkout) as of January 30th = 4272 Hours
N.E.A.T. Kids—Never Ever Absent or Tardy
As we get ready to begin our second nine weeks of the school year, we want to remind everyone of the Never, Ever, Absent or Tardy (NEAT) program. This program is designed to encourage and offer incentives for perfect school attendance and no tardies. Students arriving late to school miss the important groundwork that is laid by teachers at the beginning of the day. The instruction and learning that occur on a daily basis in the classroom is our central mission. Parents who make regular school attendance and punctuality a high priority are helping their children learn to accept responsibility, which is an important lesson for a successful life.
How Big is the Solar System?
In January Patricio Figueredo, a parent in LC 5-3 and Senior Exploration Geologist at ExxonMobil Corporation, was on campus speaking to the students and sharing interesting facts about the solar system. We are so thankful for his time and investment with our children. Pictured below are two interesting maps he shared with the children. The key detail is that it represents the solar system at a scale where the Sun is just 4ft in diameter, Jupiter is 5 inches, and the Earth is just marble sized, 1cm.
PTO
Collins Intermediate PTO Meeting Dates for 2018-2019 School Year- all begin at 1:15pm in the conference room at Collins. Most are on the second Monday of the month but not all so please mark your calendar and plan to attend.
February 11, 2019
March 18, 2019
April 8, 2019
May 13, 2019
PTO Fundraising Info
Collins Intermediate PTO
Alternative Fundraiser
Who is ready to go door to door selling items to raise money? We didn’t think so! In lieu of that we offer a ONE-TIME donation to the PTO. As a result, we rely on your donations as our “fundraiser” to provide things like field, trips, Chrome carts, tutoring, and many other educational supplements for the classrooms. If we do not meet our goal then those things may be in jeopardy of not happening…OR we will all have to start going door to door!
_____$85 I do not want a freezer full of cookie dough or to bug my friends and neighbors to buy it, collect their money, and then deliver the products. Here is the money instead. (Friend of Collins Maroon Tier- our goal for every student so that we meet budget).
_____$150 I do not want to walk, run, swim, or bike anything that ends in “thon.” Here is the money I would have helped my child raise for a “free” t-shirt. (Silver Tier)
_____$200 I really would not have been able to help in any other way, so here is my $200 to not email me about it again. (Platinum Tier)
_____$Write in your donation amount to express your appreciation for having nothing to sell, buy, or do except fill out this form or donate online.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR DONATION!
You can go online using My School Anywhere right now to donate. If you do not have a My School Anywhere account yet, you will need one for many things throughout the year so go to join.myschoolanywhere.com and use “joincollins” as your invitation code.
Seriously, go now!
Thank you,
Collins PTO
*Collins PTO is an IRS 501c3 Organization.
You can earn money for Collins Intermediate just by shopping at Amazon Smile, Randalls and Kroger!
Amazon Smile
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to our school.
1. Go to www.smile.amazon.com.
2. Sign in with your Amazon account email and password.
3. Locate the box “pick your own charitable organization” at the bottom of the page and type “Collins Intermediate” and then click “Search”.
4. Locate the name “Collins Intermediate School Parent Teacher Organization”/The Woodlands, TX and click “Select”.
5. Check the box on the next question and click “Start Shopping”.
6. You have now linked our school to your AmazonSmile account.
7. Bookmark the AmazonSmile website and use it whenever you buy something from Amazon.
Randalls
The Randalls Good Neighbor Program will donate 1% of your total grocery purchase to our school when you link your Remarkable card to our school’s Charity Account # 2826.
1. Go to www.randalls.com/ShopStores/Good-Neighbor.page.
2. Click on the link at the top or bottom of the page to locate the Good Neighbor Program form.
3. Complete the form and return it to the Customer Service Desk at any of your local Randalls stores or you can email the information to good.neighbor@randalls.com.
Kroger
The Kroger Community Rewards Program will donate a percentage of your total grocery purchase to our school when you link your Kroger Plus card to our school’s Rewards Program Account # WD723. Important: You must re-enroll each year to continue earning rewards for our school.
1. Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com.
2. Click on the “View Details” link at the bottom of the page located under “Want to enroll in Community Rewards?”.
3. Sign in to your existing Kroger account or you can create a new account.
4. If you had to create a new account, you may have to click on the “Community Rewards” link located on the left side under “My Account” before completing step 5.
5. Once you are signed in, locate the box that says “Find an Organization” and type WD723.
6. Click “Search” and then click “Enroll”.
Outdoor Classroom
We are so excited to show off the amazing work Sam Creighton has done for our school! Sam chose to make benches that convert to picnic tables as his Eagle Scout project. Grateful to the Creighton family for choosing to help Collins! The #1 complaint about the outdoor classroom was a lack of seating - and that will no longer be a problem!!!
Many thanks also go out to the following families who sponsored benches:
1. Creighton Family
2. Talley Family
3. Horn Family
4. Bridges Family
5. Hill Family
6. Ross Family
If you know any scouts looking for an Eagle Scout Project, we would love to talk to them! This is Phase I of several updates we would like to make in the outdoor classroom.
Yearbook - Order Now
Yearbooks
The Yearbook can be purchased at www.Jostens.com for $45. The deadline for ordering yearbooks is February 22nd.
Replayit
Using the replayit app, parents can share and upload photos that can be included in the Yearbook. It’s your chance to get your photos in the yearbook! Download the free app today at Replayit.com. Photos can be sent through the app straight from your phone or from your computer to the website. Try it! The password is cobras15.
Replayit will be turned off at the end of February, so get your photos in by February 22nd.
If you have any questions please contact Susan Dupuis at sedupuis@gmail.com
6th Grade Field Trip Date Reminders:
Wednesday, February 13th - LC 6-1
Thursday, February 14th - LC 6-2
Tuesday, February 19th - LC 6-3
Wednesday, February 20th - LC 6-4
Thursday, February 21st - LC 6-5
STAAR 2019 Testing Dates
Please place the following dates on your family calendar.
5th Grade
Tuesday, April 9th Math
Wednesday, April 10th Reading
Wednesday, May 15th Science
6th Grade
Monday, May 13th Math
Tuesday, May 14th Reading
Assistant Principal Prose
GT Nominations for spring are closed. Students that made the cut-off of December 19, will be tested January 30-February 1.
Summer Nominations will open soon so if you have a child you would like to nominate please turn in the form before the window closes.
Counselor
Character Counts at Collins!
Our goal is to create a culture of kindness where students learn to be caring, respectful and responsible citizens. Positive character traits are fostered through our school rules and expectations as well as character lessons in our guidance curriculum.
We are looking for great character in all of our Cobras. Each month, we will focus on a new character trait, which includes a new principle each week. Students will be chosen from each LC to win our Colossal Cobra Award for this trait every month.
Kindness
Our goal is to create a culture of kindness where students learn to be
caring
respectful
responsible citizens
Positive character traits are fostered through our school rules and expectations as well as character lessons in our guidance curriculum.
Nurse
Flu cases are on the rise! The following is some helpful info:
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COLD, SEASONAL FLU & H1N1 SYMPTOMS
- Fever is rare with a cold. Fever is common with the seasonal flu. Fever is usually present with H1N1 in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 101°
- COUGHING A hacking, productive (mucus-producing) cough is often present with a cold. A dry and hacking cough is often present with the seasonal flu. A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with H1N1 (sometimes referred to as dry cough).* ACHES Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. Moderate body aches are common with the seasonal flu. Severe aches and pains are common with H1N1.*
- STUFFY NOSE Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week. A runny nose is commonly present with the seasonal flu. Stuffy nose is not commonly present with H1N1. CHILLS Chills are uncommon with a cold. Chills are mild to moderate with the seasonal flu. 60% of people who have H1N1 experience chills. TIREDNESS Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold. Tiredness is moderate and more likely referred to as a lack of energy with the seasonal flu. Tiredness is moderate to severe with H1N1.*
- SNEEZING Sneezing is commonly present with a cold Sneezing is common present with the seasonal flu. Sneezing is not common with H1N1.
- SUDDEN SYMPTOMS Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days. Symptoms tend to develop over a few days and include flushed face, loss of appetite, dizziness and/or vomiting/nausea. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common. H1N1 has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. H1N1 hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common.
- HEADACHE A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold. A headache is fairly common with the seasonal flu. A headache is very common with H1N1 and present in 80% of cases.*
- SORE THROAT Sore throat is commonly present with a cold. Sore throat is commonly present with the seasonal flu. Sore throat is not commonly present with H1N1.
- CHEST DISCOMFORT Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold. Chest discomfort is moderate with the seasonal flu. If it turns severe seek medical attention immediately! Chest discomfort is often severe with H1N1.
- PREVENTION TIPS: • Cough & sneeze into your elbow • Wash hands with soap and warm water for a minimum of 15 -20 seconds. Sing your abc's or happy birthday to you. • Use hand sanitizer when soap & water are not available • Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth without washing or using hand sanitizer first.
Vision and Hearing referrals:
If your child received a referral from the nurse for vision or hearing and you took him/her to the doctor, please send the doctor note to the clinic with the results. The state of Texas expects us to report our referrals and results in our annual state report.
Thank you!
Nell Kendall, RN 281-298-3809
PE
Hello Parents! This week we are having the students participate in a variety of Recreational activities that reviews skills that they have previously learned at the beginning of the school year! Please remind your students to bring jackets (and to grab them on their way out from the gym) as the weather becomes colder!
Art
Hi Collins Parents!
If your child is switching into art from music they will need to purchase and bring their own sketchbook for art class! Any sketchbook or sketch pad will work as long as the paper does not have lines (like notebook paper). We are looking forward to a fun and artsy semester!
Congratulations to our Collins 2019 Western Art Participants
Choir
Looking ahead at the calendar, our Honor Choir students will be traveling to Bozeman Intermediate on February 1st to audition for the CISD Honor Choir. They will be leaving school to compete, and it would be amazing to have any parent volunteers. I will send more information home in the next few days!
Our last performance of the school year is set for May 16th at 5:30pm. We hope to see all of you their to support the amazing progress that the students have made this year.
Once again, thank you so much for your continued support, and I look forward to resuming our normal choir rehearsal schedule!
Library
Follow what’s happening in the library on Twitter @ReadingCobras.
Book Fair is coming! February 11-15 join us in the library between 9am and 3 pm for the spring book fair. If you’d like to help with cashiering or helping students, please sign up at the Sign Up Genius. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B49A9AF2BA1F49-book
Remember that if you need to pay for a lost library book, you can send exact cash (we are unable to make change) or a check made out to Collins Intermediate. The check must include your driver’s license number and date of birth. Once a book is paid for, it is yours to keep if found at a later date because books are removed from the system when they are paid for.
From the Tech Coach:
New year, new goals! Eating together as a family is a challenge, even when everyone is home at the same time. One big distraction can be technology, so here’s a link to help making your time together more meaningful! https://www.commonsensemedia.org/device-free-dinner#sign-up
Collins parents have been invited to attend the David Elementary Tuesday 3/19 meeting!
Cavalier Baseball
Get loud and proud with all-new 2019 CPHS fan gear for the whole family! The College Park Cavaliers Baseball Program is excited to announce its new ONLINE spirit store is now open! In conjunction with Dugout Sports, the Cavalier Dugout Club has put together a great selection of short-sleeve and long-sleeve shirts, pullovers and hoodies in men's, women's and youth sizes, along with hats, headbands, a blanket and more. Look now at WEBLINK .
Available for ordering now through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8, the online store accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express only. Customers will receive a confirmation email after placing their orders and another email on Saturday, Feb. 9 that the website is closed and all orders are in production. A final email will notify customers when their orders are ready for pickup the last week of February at Dugout Sports, 26302 I-45 North. All sales are final, and please email any questions about online orders to Dugout Sports at tim@dugoutsports.com.
We are looking forward to an exciting 2019 Cavalier Baseball season and appreciate your support of Cavalier Baseball! #GRIT
Incoming 7th Grade Knox Knights Important Dates
Upcoming Dates and Events:
· Jan. 24 Incoming 7th grade Parent Information Night 6:00pm in the Knox Cafe
· Feb. 5 Elective information Night 6pm
· Feb. 19 Knox Cheer Parent Meeting (Mandatory) 6pm in the Knox Café
· Feb. 23 CP Cheer Clinic for grades 5-8
· Mar. 4-6 Knox Cheer Tryout Clinic
· Mar. 7 Knox Cheer Tryouts
· Mar. 20 Gingham Girl Parent Meeting 6:00 Knox Cafe
· Mar. 26-28 Gingham Girl Tryout Clinic
· Mar. 29 Gingham Girl Tryouts
· Apr. 11 Color Guard Parent Meeting 6 pm
· Apr. 15 Gingham Girl Parent Meeting for those that made the team
· Apr. 23-25 Color Guard Clinic
· Apr. 26 Color Guard Tryouts
· May 1 Schedule Change Request Deadline
· Mid Aug. Gathering of the Knights Student Orientation
Knox Cheer Tryouts
February 19 @ 6:00 pm: mandatory tryout meeting (KJH cafeteria)
March 4-6 @4:30-6:00 pm: cheer tryout clinic (KJH gym A)
March 7 @ 4:30 pm: 2019-2020 cheer tryouts (KJH gym A)
Hard copies of the tryout packets Should be available by the last week of January.
For any further questions please contact Amy Rogers or visit https://sites.google.com/a/conroeisd.net/knox-cheerleading/
Art Club
Happy New Year Cobras! We are excited to welcome our Art Club member back at our regular meeting times. As a reminder, there are two separate sections of art club with Mr. Hunt and Mrs. Ferguson that meet Wednesdays before school from 8:00am to 8:40am or after school on Mondays from 4:05pm to 4:45pm respectively. Students are introduced to a variety of art methods as well as encouraged to explore personal projects of their own design. See you at Art Club!
Athletic Club
Athletic Club Schedule
All meetings will take place at 7:40 am unless you are notified otherwise. Your parents should drop you off at the back of the school. The dates for our club for the year are listed below.
February 13, 27
March 20
April 3, 17
May 1
Cobra Council Meeting Dates
Each Meeting will be from 8 am - 8:30 am in the library.
February - 21st
March - 7th
April - 11th
May - 9th
Coding Club
The Cobra Coders continue to meet on Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. Since we are very comfortable now with the basics, we are going to begin some more challenging projects that will take multiple meetings to complete! It is wonderful to see such growth in just a semester, we can’t wait to see what happens in the upcoming months! :) Ms. Lahey and Ms. Osterman
Crafting with Kindness Club
Crafting with Kindness
Do you enjoy crafting and giving back to your community? This is what Crafting with Kindness is all about! We meet every Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. to make different crafts for our school. Some crafts we keeps and others we donate to the counselor, librarian, etc. to show our support to our Collin’s family!
C-Cubed Club
C-Cubed is for Rubik’s Cube fanatics!
Who: Club leaders- Ms. Powell & Mrs. Hall
What: C-Cubed Club
When: The 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 8:00 am – 8:30 am
Where: Collins Intermediate- room 609
We can’t wait to see our C-Cubed members again in the 2019 year! Don’t forget that we meet on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 8:00 am-8:30 am in room 609.
Our next meeting will be January 11th!
Collins Dance Club
Our next meeting is this Friday, Jan. 11 at 8:00 am. Can’t wait to see y’all.
Destination Imagination
The DI teams are hard at work getting ready for the tournament on February 16th. The district is in need of 86 volunteers to work as appraisers. Volunteers need to be 18 or older and attend one training. Trainings are scheduled for Saturday, January 26 and February 2nd. Please contact Stephanie Bogenrieder if you are interested in volunteering to help at the tournament.
Appraiser Training sessions are scheduled for Saturday, January 26 and February 2nd and the tournament is February 16th.
Recycling Club
Care for the environment and love Collins? The recycling club is for you! We meet every Friday in Mrs. Ramsey’s room (512). Please consider joining us!
Robotics Club
Upcoming Event
Who: Team Snake Invaders and Team I.S.S.
What: First Lego League Regional Championship
When: March 2nd
Where: Stafford High School
STEM CLUB
STEM Club completed our first challenge successfully at the end of the first semester! The second semester will start off with the STEM Club merging with the SciMathelon team to prepare for the district-wide SciMathelon on February 2, 2019. We are excited that many of our club members returned their permission slips and will be joining us. For those students who were unable to participate in SCiMathelon we will let you know when STEM Club will be up and running again and open for sign ups.
SciMathelon meetings are held every Monday at 8:00 in room 603 STEM CLUB
Zumba Club
Hello Zumba Parents! I hope everyone had a relaxing winter break! I missed dancing with everyone! We WILL have club THIS week!!! I will send an email out this week discussing the possibility of moving our meet time to the afternoon, as some students have not been able to consistently make it Wednesday mornings. If you have any questions or concerns about this, feel free to email me at amccarty@conroeisd.net !
~Coach Mickey
Anytime Collins Reminders
2018 Accountability Summary
Full 2018 Accountability Summary can be located:
http://www.conroeisd.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Collins-Intermediate.pdf
Students Walking to Kroger at End of School Day
We have also been told that students are running in the very crowded parking lot and we are concerned that our children could be hurt by motorists moving in and out of the area.
Please do not move to the neighborhoods - parents parking on lawns of homeowners and blocking traffic in and out of neighborhoods is not an alternate solution for avoiding the car line.
Thank you so much for your help!
Bad Weather Dismissal
Collins Dismissal Procedures During Inclement Weather:
· Collins will make a call by 3:45 p.m. to announce a “rainy day dismissal”
· Bike riders and walkers will NOT be allowed to bike or walk home during extremely severe rain or when lightning occurs within 5 miles of Collins.
· Families of bike riders and walkers should have a predetermined plan that when heavy rain/lightening is present, the student will ride the school bus or be picked up in the car line.
Attendance
As we begin an exciting new school year, I want to remind everyone of the importance of school attendance and of arriving to school on time. In addition, children who arrive late to school miss the important groundwork that is laid by teachers at the beginning of the day. The instruction and learning that occur on a daily basis in the classroom is our central mission. Parents who make regular school attendance and punctuality a high priority are helping their children learn to accept responsibility, which is an important lesson for a successful life.
N.E.A.T. Kids—Never Ever Absent or Tardy
Awarded to students each nine weeks who reported to each day of school and all classes on time. More detailed information soon to come.
Dress Code
· The District prohibits pictures, emblems, or writings on clothing that are any of the following: lewd, violent, suggestive, offensive, vulgar or obscene, or advertise or depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages drugs, or any other substance prohibited under FNCF(LEGAL).
· Halter-tops, muscle shirts, and spaghetti-straps tops are not permitted unless covered by another shirt.
· Midriff shirts, or shirts exposing the midsection of the body, are not permitted.
· Blue jean cutoffs or unhemmed shorts are not appropriate dress for elementary/intermediate school classes.
· Make-up/cosmetics may not be worn or applied at school.
· Hats are not to be worn inside a school.
· Hair and hairstyle should not be distractive.
· Spandex clothing, yoga pants and leggings are to be worn under other outerwear that are at least fingertip in length.
· Pants/shorts may not be worn lower than undergarments.
· Students who choose to wear shorts to school must wear them at fingertip length when the student rests his/her arms at his/her side.
· Flip flops may not be worn during P.E. classes.
· Girls may wish to wear shorts under their dresses.
Dresses and skirts should be of appropriate length (fingertip) and tights should accompany shorter dresses, skirts or shorts.
Cell Phones, Smart Watches, and Electronics
Students are allowed to bring cell phones and smart watches to school.
· Once a student enters the building in the morning the cell phone/smart watch/electronic device must be turned off.
· A classroom teacher may allow a student to use a cell phone/smart watch/electronic device as an instructional tool. Once the class is over the device should be turned off.
· Once a student has left the building the device may be turned back on.
Tardy
A student is tardy if they are not in the classroom by the 8:50 bell.
A student tardy to class will:
· Have a tardy marked in the computer
· A note placed in the student planner by the teacher
· After the 3rd, 4th and 5th tardy a warning email will be sent home
· On the 6th tardy the student will be assigned a before school detention
· The tardy counts starts new each nine weeks
Some things to remember:
· Dropping students off by 8:30 a.m. is the best way to ensure a student has time to:
· Put instruments away
· Visit Locker
· Participate in KCOL Broadcast, Pledges, and Moment of Silence
· Be in their classroom prior to the 8:50 bell
Transportation Changes
Transportation changes should be communicated between the parent and the child prior to coming to school for the day. Should you feel your child needs a reminder you may contact the front office, prior to 3:15, for notice to be delivered to your child. We understand that an occasion may arise when it is necessary to make a last minute transportation change. These last minute changes should be reserved for emergency situations only. For the safety of our children, these changes should be made before 3:15 p.m.
Checking Out Early
Students leaving early for appointments at the end of the day must be signed out by 3:40 p.m.; we cannot call for students during dismissal.
Students will be called for dismissal upon parent's arrival in the front office. We cannot call for students prior to your arrival.
Afternoon—Students Walkers
We have a large number of students that have become walkers in the afternoon. We do not promote the practice of students meeting their parents in the Kroger shopping center, YMCA or community neighborhoods. Student safety is of upmost importance— it is imperative that students NEVER cross Showdowbend in the middle of the street. A cross walk should always be used when crossing the heavy traffic that exists on our main road.
Car-Line Rules and Procedures
· Cars are required to stop behind the stop sign and not proceed forward until the stop sign is moved approximately 3:55 p.m..
· Parents may not park in the small visitors parking lot and wait for your child.
· Be courteous to those waiting in the car line and not pull around those waiting and “cut” in line before we call for car riders.
· We do not want cars moving in the parking lot when we dismiss walkers and bikers for all students’ safety.
· Students leaving early due to appointments MUST be picked up by 3:40 p.m. so there is no interruption to the dismissal process.
· Walkers and bikers are dismissed at 4:00 p.m.
· For student safety—walkers and bikers should only cross the street using cross walks. · · Children should pause and watch traffic carefully to assure it is safe to cross.
· Car riders are dismissed at 4:05 p.m.
· For afternoon pickup process, please approach the driveway from Woodlands Parkway to Shadowbend turning right into driveway. NO LEFT Hand Turn in the PM. This will avoid traffic congestion from the Research direction.
· Parents may not park within the school zone on the sides of Shadowbend to pick up students. This disrupts traffic flow and it is unsafe for children and adults to be on the busy road.
Bus Transportation
Registration for Bus Transportation
Students who were registered for bus service last year are automatically renewed each year, so only students who are new or have never registered for service will need to register for bus service. http://bus.conroeisd.net/RegisterTrans.aspx
In the coming days, CISD transportation will open the website to confirm and check all students bus information (pick up / drop off times and locations). https://routeinfo.conroeisd.net/infolocatorrc/info.aspx?OrgGuid=ORG-CONROE&profileguid=conroe_1718
Bus Rider Transportation Tags
Any student riding the bus will be issued a bus tag to be placed on the outside of their backpack. Student’s tag will be scanned as the board the bus to leave each afternoon. If a student loses their tag during the year the child should let his/her homeroom teacher know immediately so that we can provide a replacement.
Bus Dismissal At The End Of School
Students will be dismissed from class to report to their assigned bus. As buses arrive the bus number will appear on the screen in each homeroom. It is the student’s responsibility to monitor the screen and leave class to load their bus.
Changing Buses
Students may NOT ride another bus except in emergencies and only with the permission of Collins Administration. Parents must submit a written request at least 24 hours in advance of the change. Administration must have time to verify the change with both sets of parents. Riding home with a friend on Friday to spend the night is not a change that will be approved. Once approved the school will notify transportation and the bus driver.
Lunch & Breakfast
Beginning on the first day of school, parents may send money (cash or check) for their child to set up a lunch account. My School Bucks in an online account that may continued to be used from year to year or a new account set up at https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/getmain?requestAction=home A Parent Access Account allows parents to see the amount of money available to the child. Please visit: http://www.conroeisd.net/department/child-nutrition/ for menu options and more information. If a student’s account runs out of funds he/she will only be allowed to charge one meal. After the one charge a student will be provided an “alternate meal”. Students are given a reminder to take home to parents when their account is low or out of funds.
Breakfast Prices:
(meal Includes Entree, Fruit, and 1% or Skim Milk Daily)
Full Price $ 1.35
Reduced Price $ .30
Non-student Price/2nd Meal $2.30
Lunch Prices:
(meals include an entree, vegetable, fruit, and 1% or skim milk daily)
Full Price $2.85
Reduced Price $ .40
Non-student Price/2nd Meal $3.55
Entree A la Carte $2.00
Fruit/ Vegetable/ Juice/ Bread A la Carte $1.00
Milk A la Carte $.90
Parents may join their child during their scheduled lunch. We have guest table set up on the back wall for our lunch guests.
Parent Access Center
Collins will send our newsletter and other communication home by e-mail and/or phone messages. In order to make sure that we have your e-mail address, please follow the directions below to either update or add your e-mail address.
Go to the CISD homepage at http://www.conroeisd.net.
Click the “Student/Parent” tab,
Click “Parent Access Center”
Click “Register”
You will see an application for parents to view their student’s information online. Read all of the instructions. Complete the top few lines of information, making sure you use the official name of the student. Continue reading the parent access registration. Just below this paragraph is “Parent/Guardian Information.” The first item is the e-mail address. If your e-mail information is different, you will be prompted to update your e-mail address. If you do not have an account, fill in that information at this time. The student identification number is their CISD number which also happens to be their lunch number. If you are not sure of this number, please look at a previous report card or call the front office. Don’t forget to click the “I Agree” button.
Visitors/Volunteers
· Parents and family are welcome in our building but must check in and out through the front office with a current driver’s license or other form of identification.
· A new security feature has been added to the front doors. After school begins visitors will use a call box to announce arrival then the front desk will buzz you in.
· All parents must complete a volunteer application on-line before volunteering at the school or chaperoning field trips. The application process must be completed every year.
· We encourage you to complete the volunteer application at the beginning of the year instead of prior to a field trip. The approval process could take up to a week to process ad we would not want any parent missing an opportunity to chaperone a field trip due to the application process not being completed.
· To complete an application please click:
The Conroe Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner. For information about Title IX rights or Section 504/ADA rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA coordinator at 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, TX 77304; (936) 709-7752.