Cubs' Communication
January 15th Update
Collins Elementary
Email: collinsquestions@uticak12.org
Website: http://www.collins.uticak12.org
Location: 12900 Grand Haven Drive Sterling Heights, MI 48312 586.797.4200
Phone: 586.797.4200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollinsCubs
Important Dates:
JAN. 18th - No Classes. Martin Luther King Jr Day.
JAN. 19th - K-6 Return (hybrid model)
FEB. 4th - Parent-Teacher Conferences (4-7)
Bringing Students Back!
Technical Support for Students and Parents
Starting Tuesday, January 19, 2021 the UCS Helpdesk will offer two ways for parents and students to contact them directly for technical support:
- Telephone: 586-797-1055 from 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Email: techsupport@uticak12.org
PICTURE DAY (save the date)
Student Schedule
SAFETY PROTOCOLS
As a school and district, the health and safety of our students and staff remains the top priority. We need to work together to make sure that we can meet our goal of a return on January 19 and continue moving forward with increased in-person learning. Parents need to follow these safety protocols each morning and, if your child is experiencing any of these symptoms, please keep them at home. In the event that someone is diagnosed with COVID-19 and attends school, we are required to quarantine those students and teachers from their classroom into a remote setting. Working together, we can keep our students in the classroom and avoid any interruptions.
As a school, we will continue following the protocols that are important to keeping everyone safe, including encouraging frequent hand washing, use of sanitizers, distancing and wearing of face coverings. These protocols are all detailed in the updated parent handbook that is now on the district website.SAFETY
Arrival and Dismissal
Arrival Procedures:
· Students will wait on a social distancing spot outside of their classroom door while they wait for their teacher to welcome them into the classroom.
· If you are driving your child to school and walking them to the classroom, we are highly encouraging ONE ADULT ONLY per student (and no siblings).
· Students must wear a mask.
· Masks are required for all adults and children over the age of 2 years old.
· The playground is not to be used while waiting for the teacher to open the classroom door, or after either morning or afternoon sessions.
Dismissal Procedures:
Classes will be dismissed from their designated exterior door at the following times:
· AM Session: K-2 10:50 / 3-6 10:55
· PM Session: K-2 3:00 / 3-6 3:10
· Bus Riders will be escorted to their bus at dismissal
Parking Lot Procedure
*buses will now load and unload on the school (south) side of Grand Haven Drive
*the drop off lane will now be the entire old bus lane
*cars will pull in the entrance and dive around the bus lane
*students are asked to be seated on the passenger side of the car
*students are asked to be ready to exit the vehicle once it is stopped (backpack / lunch on lap)
*once your car is stopped in the bus lane, your child(ren) can exit the car and walk to their door
*cars will then proceed through the bus lane and exit the parking lot turning right only
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES...
*cars must remain in the bus lane while dropping off, please no passing
*we all MUST obey our crossing guards at all times
*please DO NOT leave your car unattended in the drop off / pick up zone
*families who park in the lot must use the walkway and crosswalk to enter school
In the spirit of social distancing and to mitigate groups forming, we are encouraging parents in grades 2-6 to utilize the drop off lane rather than walking up to the school with their students. Let us also remember that our actions in the parking lot set an example for our children. We are asking for your patience through this learning experience. We thank you for your help throughout this change!
**If you would like to help monitor our parking lot, please sign up in our office. We would love to have your help!
Structure of the Day
They will be attending their special and logging in to their teachers meeting for attendance. For example, if your child is starting their day at home with you, they will log into TEAMS for attendance and a check in from their teacher. They will work on their independent work that the teacher has given them and they will attend their special.
Our teachers will be communicating to you what the structure of the day as time to return gets closer.
Face To Face Time-
Students will receive direct instruction from their classroom teacher core curriculum content.
More specific information will come directly from your child's teacher.
Breakfast & Lunch
Food Service
Elementary students in the AM and PM programs will be provided a grab and go breakfast and lunch at the end of their school day. Please refrigerate these meals once they come home. If you do not want your child to participate in this free meal program, please go to this link to disenroll. Unless otherwise noted in this opt-out form, food service will provide this service for your student.
School Age Child Care
PTO CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Now Hiring Bus Drivers
Earn up to $20.50 per hour
Call 586-797-7113