Collins Cobras
Shelli LeBlanc, Principal
Amanda Cucinotta, Assistant Principal
Ariel Aymond, Counselor 6th Grade
Krystal McCure, Counselor 5th Grade
From the Principal:
Collins' Cobra Council is sponsoring an animal donation drive for the Montgomery Animal Shelter. The drive ends on February 11th. Your kind donations are appreciated.
Sixth grade parents -- Please find the Incoming Knox section towards the end of this newsletter. We will be sure to include all Knox updates, attachments, and newsletters throughout the spring semester.
Our Collins school community is incredibly lucky to have Mrs. McCure and Ms. Aymond as our school counselors. We look forward to celebrating their countless contributions to Collins February 7th - 11th.
Wishing you a safe and healthy upcoming weekend,
Shelli LeBlanc
Message from Knox Principal to Rising 7th Graders
January 28, 2022
Subject: Incoming 7th Grade Information Night
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Due to the rising number of COVID cases in our community, the decision has been made to change the format for our Parent Information Meeting on February 1, 2022 and the Elective Night on February 7, 2022 from in person to virtual. We will share our presentations electronically via email by February 2 for the Parent Information Meeting and Feb. 7 for the Elective Night. These will include videos and power points that can be replayed for clarity and convenience.
Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Joe Daw, Principal
Knox Junior High School
Times To Remember...
- 8:50 AM—4:00 PM
- Students may enter the building by 7:45 AM (Please enter 5th grade side door)
- Students are considered tardy if not in classroom seat by the 8:50 tardy bell
- 5th Lunch A: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
- 5th Lunch B: 11:45 AM- 12:15 PM
- 6th Lunch C: 12:25 PM. - 12:55 PM
- 6th Lunch D: 12:55 PM - 1:25 PM
Front Office Times:
- 8:00 AM—4:30 PM
- 3:15 PM Calls to change transportation will end
- 3:30 PM Early check out of students will end
- 3:30 PM Cones for car rider dismissal will be set - cars for early pick up will not fit in front parking area
- 3:35 PM First Flight (10 cars) will move forward to cones
- 4:00 PM Flights 1 - 4 will be dismissed to wait at Car Cones
- Dismissed after car dismissal begins; 1. Bikers 2. More Car Flights 3. Neighborhood walkers (parents should not be parked in neighborhoods to pick up children - please use YMCA parking lot) 4. YMCA walkers (crossing guard provided for students)
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
- Knox incoming 7th grade Parent Night - Slide Presentation w/Voice over sent via email to incoming 7th parents on this date
Friday, February 4th
- End of 3rd Grading Period Progress Report
6th Grade Field Trips - Please see schedule Below
February 7th - 11th
- Counselor Appreciation Week
Monday, February 7, 2022
- Knox Elective Night Virtual
Thursday, February 10th
- Parent Email - Progress Report Viewable in PAC
Monday, February 14th
- PTO Meeting 1:15 PM via Zoom
Wednesday, February 16th
- Spring Individual Picture Day
Friday, February 18th - Monday, February 21st
- Student Holiday (President's Day 2/21/22)
Thursday, March 10th
- End of Third Grading Period
Friday, March 11th - Friday, March 18th
- Spring Break
Friday, April 15th - Monday, April 18th
- School Holiday
Tuesday, May 10th
- 6th STAAR Math
- 5th STAAR Math Retest
Wednesday, May 11th
- 6th STAAR Reading
- 5th STAAR Reading Retest
Thursday, May 12th
- 5th STAAR Science
- 6th STAAR Test Make-Up
Friday, May 13th
- 5th and 6th STAAR Test Make-Up
Thursday, May 26th
- Last Day of School - Student Early Dismissal
- End of Fourth Grading Period
Mission To Mars 6th Grade Field Trip
Tuesday, February 8th - LC 6-1
Wednesday, February 9th - LC 6-5
Thursday, February 10th - LC 6-4
Tuesday, February 15th - LC 6-3
Wednesday, February 16th - LC 6-2
Students must wear a Collins T-Shirt during the field trip.
Spiritwear:
Does your child need a school shirt for upcoming field trips? Go to https://collinspto.membershiptoolkit.com & order one today!
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Nurse Kendall Update:
Please contact the school if your child has tested positive for Covid.
- Please go onto your student’s SSO, click on Covid Central and do the self-report.
- This will give you the return date based on the start of symptoms.
- Students must stay out of school for ten days
- You will continue to receive the daily absent automated phone call, however your child will be excused due to Covid
Once your child has completed the 10 day isolation period, it is not necessary to do another Covid test and the result is negative to return to school. After 10 days a person is not considered contagious.
Current Covid district guidelines can be found at https://www.conroeisd.net/roadmap-to-reopening/
Ms. Aymond & Mrs. McCure Counseling Update
6th Grade Parents: Here is a list of upcoming important dates for future Knox Knights!
February 1: Incoming 7th Grade Parent Night (no longer in person)-Video will be sent to parents
February 7: Electives Night Virtual Presentation
Cheer
February 17: Tryout Meeting
March 7-9: Tryout Clinic
March 10: Tryouts
Gingham Girls
March 23: Tryout Meeting
March 28-April 2: Tryouts
Color Guard
April 12: Tryout Meeting
April 25-28: Tryouts
Technology Update
We’ve had a focus on spreading kindness across our campus, so here’s a link to tips on how to help students post, upload, and share on social media. https://www.commonsense.org/education/family-tips/6-12-digital-footprint-and-identity
PTO Membership and School Spirit Shirts
Go to www.collinsmembershiptoolkit.com and join the PTO today! By joining the PTO you will gain access to our secure online directory as well as be “in the know with PTO.” Have you purchased your spirit wear yet? Order today so your child can show their Cobra Pride!
In addition to our 2021-2022 spiritwear shirts (shown above), we now have “vintage” spirit wear available to purchase on the webstore! You don’t want to miss out on some great deals!
Yearbook Reminders
Yearbook:
Capture the Memories - 2022 Collins Intermediate Yearbooks
***Purchase a Yearbook for your child for $45 at Jostens.com. Deadline is April 29.
***Recognition Ads are available to purchase for any child - 1/8 page for $25…visit Jostens.com. Deadline: February 10.
***Submit school related photos to CollinsPTOYearbook@gmail.com. *Please note photos are subject to approval and not guaranteed to be published.
Calling all PTO Volunteers!
Calling all Volunteers! Fill out the google form using the link below to let the PTO know your availability and areas of interest.
Incoming 7th Grade Knox Knights Important Dates
Thursday, January 13, 2022
6th Advanced Math Info for 7th Adv Math 6:30 p.m.
Friday, January 21, 2022
8th Math CBE Permission Slips Due to Math Teacher
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Knox staff visit with Collins students 1:35 -3:55 PM through PE
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Knox incoming 7th grade Parent Night - Slide Presentation w/Voice over sent via email to incoming 7th parents on this date
Monday, February 7, 2022
Knox Elective Night Virtual
Thursday, Feb. 17, at 6pm in the Knox cafeteria - MANDATORY Knox Cheer Tryout meeting -
- ALL mandatory paperwork from the packet (plus a copy of the most current report card) will be due at this meeting. Cheer candidate and a parent must attend.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Collection of Student Registration sheets by Homeroom Teacher
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Knox staff meets with Collins to confirm computer entered course selections
Friday, March 4, 2022
- Yearbook Application Due
- Debate Application Due - includes teacher recommendation
- TV Broadcast Application Due - includes teacher recommendation
March 7 - 9, 2022 - Knox Cheer Clinic and Tryouts at Knox JH. (Times will be included in the packet.)
March 10, 2022
Knox Cheer Tryouts
Friday, March 11, 2022
Course verification available via PAC/SAC
March 23, 2022
Knox Gingham Girl Parent Meeting
March 28 -31, 2022
Knox Gingham Girl Tryout Clinic
April 1, 2022
Gingham Girls Mock Tryouts
April 2, 2022
Knox Gingham Girl Tryouts
April 12, 2022
Knox Color Guard Parent Meeting
April 25 - 28, 2022
Knox Color Guard Tryout Clinic
April 28, 2022
Knox Color Guard Tryouts
TBA Knox Gingham Girl Parent Meeting (for those that made the team)
Sunday, May 1, 2022
Deadline for all Knox course requests changes
Please note that all dates and times are tentative or subject to change. Please have your student collect any information about events from his/her intermediate campus when they are available. We will advertise and announce all events at the intermediate schools as well as in other Knox correspondence. The dates advertised and announced will be followed unless special circumstances occur.
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