Kangaroo Connection
Weekly updates for our Collins families.
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Important Dates
April 21: Pre-K/Kinder On-Campus Registration 9AM-5:30PM
April 23: DVISD Fine Arts Event
April 28: Math's a Big Deal Family Night 6-7PM
Welcome Newton Collins PTA!
We are so proud to announce that Newton Collins has established our first Parent Teacher Association! Thank you to all the families who attended our first meeting to support this organization. A special thanks to the parent committee that has worked all year to bring this vision to reality. This is a wonderful opportunity to support our students and bring families together in support of our school.
Our 22-23 PTA Officers:
- President: Holly Hazlett
- VP of Membership: India Gallagher
- VP of Programs: Jessica Acebo
- Treasurer: Tessa Hathaway
- Secretary: Linda Liang
Pre-K and Kinder Registration for 22-23 School Year Event
On April 21st, we will be hosting an in-person registration event for 22-23 Pre-K and Kinder students. Families can register their student on site from 9AM-5:30PM at Collins on this day.
On campus registration will be available this day, AND parents can always register their student online at www.dvisd.net/welcome.
Prepare your child for a successful future with Del Valle ISD Pre-K and Kindergarten! New student registration for the 2022-23 School Year is now open. Visit
http://dvisd.net/welcome for details.
The following information is needed to complete NEW Student Enrollment.
- Parent/Guardian Driver’s License, Matricula, or Photo ID
- Proof of Immunization: Immunization Requirements
- Withdrawal form from the previous school district
- Last report card, test scores, unofficial transcript, special program documentation (if applicable)
- Proof of Residence: Current utility bill, current lease, current mortgage statement, Certificate of Residence
- Legal Documents: Educational Power of Attorney, Form 2085 (CPS/Foster Care), Guardian Custody, Court Documents (Divorce Decrees, Temporary Placements/Guardianship, Restraining Order, etc.)
- Documentation of Student Identity (Order a Texas Birth Certificate)
Kinder & 5th Grade Graduation
An official invite, information and logistics about our Kindergarten and 5th grade end of year graduations will be shared with parents the week of April 25th.
The dates for our graduations are:
5/23: Kindergarten Burklund and Dawson
5/24: Kindergarten Chamorro, Noboa, Poppe
5/25: 5th Grade
Newton Collins Specials Class: Art Class Update
Announcing the 2022 Del Valle ISD Fine Arts event on Saturday, April 23rd from 9am to 2pm celebrating our district’s very talented students. Art will be on display from elementary, middle and high schools as well as theater and musical performances (choir and band). All are invited to attend. Newton Collins Elementary will have up to 60 pieces of art on display and 4th and 5th grade students will be performing with the district elementary choir.
Parent Volunteers
We are excited to begin having our wonderful parent volunteers on campus during the day again!
If you are interested in volunteering on campus, please contact our parent liaison, Araceli.Mcbeth@dvisd.net
We are currently organizing parent volunteers to help with laminating, copying, bulletin boards, textbook inventory, preparing learning materials and supporting teacher preparation.
We also are seeking a few long-term volunteers who can help in our library 1x week. This role will require a training on our library systems.
Please email Araceli to coordinate times, dates and training.
Teacher Appreciation Week
We are making plans to celebrate our wonderful teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week May 2nd-6th.
If you would like to make a donation or contribute to this celebration, please contact Araceli.McBeth@dvisd.net
If you have ideas or would like to help, please reach out!
Dismissal
Thank you to all our parents for adjusting to our new dismissal line up for car riders. We appreciate you lining up along Apogee Road as Finnial Road and Moonbeam Road (behind the school) remain closed.
Please make sure you have your student's car tag displayed in your dashboard at pickup. If you need an additional car tag, please visit our front office and present your ID to be issued a new one.
- If you are going to change how your child goes home, please communicate this with the front office by 2:00PM
- If you are going to pick your child up from school before dismissal, please pick them up no later than 2:30PM. To ensure the safety of our students and that everyone gets home, we will not pull students from classrooms after 2:30PM.
- Parents are prohibited from pulling a student off the bus at dismissal.
- Students will be released during the school day only to persons listed in Skyward.
