CUBS COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION
Issue #2 8.25.23
ISSUE #1 8.23.23
✏️BACK TO SCHOOL GREETINGS!
Greetings Collins Cubs-🐻
It is truly an honor to officially greet you all as Collins Elementary's Principal! I loved meeting so many of our Kindergarten Cubs at our PTO sponsored event at Dodge Park for Kindergarten Welcome. ❤️
I am so excited to meet our Cubs on August 29th for a half-day of school. This newsletter will cover a great deal of information and we will continue to update information each week on Friday. Please continue to check your emails, our school website, and Facebook for any/other information as we near the start of the school day.
Additional back-to-school information will be handed out to families and emailed home as well. We look forward to a successful year ahead! Please see the official community greeting letter below.
Warm regards,
Mrs. Ciacchella, Ed.S
Principal Collins Elementary 🐻
IMPORTANT DATES
8/23: KINDERGARTEN WELCOME 6-7pm DODGE PARK under Pavilion #1 Please RSVP PTO
8/28: Supply Drop Off/Sneak Peak & PTO CHALK THE WALK EVENT All grades 4-5PM
8/28: Chalk the Walk 5-7pm
8/29: First Day of School for Students (1/2 Day Elementary, Full day Secondary) 8:25-11:29
8/29: Tears/Cheers 8:30-9AM *for KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES ONLY*
8/30 First Full Day of School for ALL Students 8:25-3:15pm
SEPTEMBER
9/1: NO SCHOOL-LABOR DAY
9/4: NO SCHOOL-LABOR DAY
9/7: COLLINS OPEN HOUSE 7-8pm.
9/11: FIRST PTO MEETING in MEDIA CENTER 4-5pm
9/20: NO SCHOOL-Professional Development
✏️CUBS Supply Drop Off & SNEAK PEEK ALL GRADES K-6✏️
We are very excited to provide this special event to you all and look forward to welcoming you into the school ANYTIME between 4-5pm for a quick trip to the new classroom and to drop supplies at the door. PLEASE NOTE: This event is optional for teachers to attend as they will formally welcome you on our September 7th OPEN HOUSE event from 7-8pm. Some teachers may be there to say hello!
When you are finished, exit the building outside for the PTO sponsored event CHALK THE WALK!
Looking forward to welcoming all families on Monday, 8/28 anytime from 5-7pm.
Monday, Aug 28, 2023, 4:00 – 5:00 p
Bruce Collins Elementary School, Grand Haven Drive, Sterling Heights, MI, USA
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POWERSCHOOL FORMS TO REVIEW by 9.8.23
ATTENTION FAMILIES: FREE MEALS AT UCS UPDATE 2023-2024
All meals are free this year thanks to the Michigan School Meals law (2A). Students that would like to be eligible for benefits, such as pay-to-participate sports, college entrance/AP testing fees, summer EBT cards and more need to complete the Eligibility Benefits Form or the School Meals and Summer EBT Form (2B). These forms are available at https://utica.familyportal.cloud. Please encourage your parents to complete these forms to ensure our Title I and other specialized funding is received from the state. Paper applications are arriving at your schools this week. For Elementary schools please only send 1 copy home with either the oldest or the youngest child in the family. Secondary schools please have paper copies available in your main offices.
SPECIAL DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
Students with food allergies that wish to use school meals must have a Special Dietary Needs form (11A) completed and signed by a physician. Forms need to be turned in to the office of Food and Nutrition Service. Without this form we cannot make accommodations. This form must be updated every year to ensure accuracy. Since all schools have vegetarian options, parents do not need to complete a form for that option.
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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