Collins Cadence
2018-2019 School Year Vol. 97
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
Spring has sprung and we are in the final grading period of the year. Thank you for your incredible support of your children and the staff of Collins as we continue this school year’s journey. We still have so much learning ahead of us in April and May. Make sure to check out the end of year happenings as you scroll down the newsletter.
***Please remember as the weather warms that our school has a dress code. Spring is the perfect time to make sure that outgrown clothing is replaced so that length requirements are met. If you need to review the expectations, they can be found in the student handbook and further down this document.
Upcoming STAAR Information
Dear Parents,
On Tuesday, April 9 (Math) and Wednesday, April 10 (Reading) our Fifth graders will be taking the STAAR test. We have been preparing for this assessment all year and we are excited to see our students shine.
We need your help with a few things to better prepare your students for next week.
- Please make sure that students get a good night sleep on Monday and Tuesday and a great breakfast the next day.
- Make up testing will only be on Thursday April 11, 2019 (and in rare cases Friday, April 12, 2019). Please make every effort to have your student at school on these days.
- We also discourage you from making any doctor appointments on these days and picking up students early.
- 5th Grade students must bring a sack lunch. They will be eating within their classrooms. Please do not send food that day for delivery.
- Our campus will be closed to all visitors on Tuesday, April 9, Wednesday, April 10, and Thursday, April 11, due to STAAR testing. No eating lunch with 6th grade students.
- The use of student Smart watches and cell phones will be prohibited on testing days. If students wear Smart watches/bring cell phone they will be taken up and kept by the teacher for the entire testing day. We strongly recommend students leave Smart watches and cell phone at home.
Thank you so much for your continued support of Collins Intermediate.
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
Upcoming Dates
- CISD Honor Choir Concert 4 PM McCullough Auditorium
- 5th Band Solo and Ensemble @ Collins
Monday, April 8th
- PTO meeting 1:15 PM
Tuesday, April 9th
- 5th Math STAAR Test
- Closed Campus to lunch visitors
- 5th Reading STAAR Test
- Closed Campus to lunch visitors
- STAAR Testing Make-Up Day
- Closed Campus to lunch visitors
- Spirit Night @ Potbelly & Vineyard Vines
- Possible STAAR Testing Make-Up Day
Monday, April 15th
- 4th Graders visit Collins 9 AM
- 4th Grade Parent Information Night 6:30 PM Collins Gym
Tuesday, April 16th
- 4th Grade Parent Information Night (Repeat Session) 9 AM Collins Library
Friday, April 19th
- School Holiday
Monday, April 22nd
- School Holiday
Thursday, April 25th
- Progress Report Sent Home
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.
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 97.29%
4th Grading Period
Friday before Spring Break there were 87 students absent.
Hours of Missed Instruction (Early Checkout) as of March 26th = 6387 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.
Incoming 5th Grade Registration
Monday, April 15th
4th Graders Visit Collins 9 AM
Monday, April 15th
Fourth Grade Parent Information Night
6:30 PM Collins Gym
Tuesday, April 16th
Fourth Grade Parent Information Night (REPEAT SESSION)
9:00 AM Collins Library
Tuesday, April 30th
4th Grade Instrument Selection (Band & Orchestra)
@ College Park High School 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Students interested in Percussion MUST attend this night to be considered!
Monday, May 6th
4th Grade Instrument Selection (Band & Orchestra)
@ Collins 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. (Repeat Session - NO percussion)
Students can try more than one area of interest in band and orchestra. No preference is given based on the day or time of the interview. Students interested in playing percussion must come on April 30th at College Park to be considered.
Thursday, May 9th
Orchestra Only
Parent Information and Vendor Night
@ Collins 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 17th
Fine Arts Selection Page Due
2019-2020 Collins Cobra Students
Monday, August 12th
Collins Express & Teacher Meet and Greet
(Homeroom/LC information given to families,
Schedules, School Club Selection, Supplies, Spirit Wear)
5:00—7:00 PM Come & Go
Students/Parents unable to join us for Collins Express will receive all items the first day of school.
Wednesday, August 14th
1st Day of School
Monday, August 26th
Parent Information Night @ Collins 6:00 p.m.
Monday, September 2nd
Labor Day - School Holiday
2019-2020 Updates
Lockers
Collins students will not be assigned lockers this coming school year. All students will utilize their backpacks to keep their belongings with them during the day. Things to keep in mind as you prepare for the new school year; weight of backpack, size of binder. We ask that student not use rolling backpacks due to classroom configurations.
During the last few months some of our teacher and students piloted not using lockers.
What we found was an increase of instructional time (20 -35 minutes), students are better prepared with classroom materials, allows teacher to better monitor students during all transitions.
Things we will need to continue to work on:
- Student Cell Phones: Students will need to follow school/teacher directions with storage of phones.
- Student Organization: What is the most beneficial organizational tool?
- Weight of Backpack: We no longer have textbooks. But classes use ISN's, folders, and binders as well as library books. The teachers will work with students and families to make sure that the materials they require do not weigh down the backpack.
We appreciate your support and assistance as we transition to this new process.
School Supplies
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.
April 8, 2019
May 13, 2019
2019-2020 PTO Open Positions
Collins PTO needs your help. If you are interested in serving the students and learning community of Collins by serving on the PTO Board – please email: collinsptopresident@gmail.com
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”.
STAAR/Collins Spirit Week Marble Slab
Monday, Apr 8, 2019, 04:15 PM
Marble Slab Creamery, Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Collins Spirit Night - Potbelly
Thursday, Apr 11, 2019, 04:00 PM
Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Collins Spirit Night - Vineyard Vines
Combined Spirit Night with Potbelly and Vineyard Vines
Thursday, Apr 11, 2019, 05:00 PM
vineyard vines, Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Congratulations Gwendolyn Butler
Duke University’s Talent Identification Program extends warmest congratulations to Collins Intermediate as we honor Gwendolyn Butler who has been selected as the first place winner in the sixth grade division of our annual 4th-6th Grade Talent Search Writing Contest. More than 500 students participated in Part 1 of our 2019 Writing/Illustration Contest. Duke TIP will send a matching award check to your school for $200 honoring Gwendolyn’s achievement and participation in the Duke University Talent Identification Program.
We are so proud of Gwendolyn. Please take a moment to read her winning submission by clicking the button below.
Assistant Principal Prose
“Success is the sum of small efforts being repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier
As we move closer to Testing season stay focused on what will make you successful. I have found two great pointers for being successful on STAAR test and every day.
Remember: Gifted and Talented
Summer Nominations will begin soon. If you need a nomination form contact me at spomales@conroeisd.net
Collection for summer GT nominations April 1-30, 2019
Need Online Textbook Help?
Counselor
A big shout out to Mr. and Mrs. Sheirr and the Houston Rockets for providing the top five No Place for Hate rap/poetry contest winners with Rocket’s jerseys! Please click on the link below to view our amazing and talented students’ videos:
Winners include:
First place= Inu Baek and Deion Walker
Runner up= Gwendolyn Butler
Honorable Mention= Luka Schmuker and Kam Montgomery, Olivia Labonski, Royce Moriyasu and Rohit Pillutla
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.
Courage
- Standing up for what is right and true
Saying no to negative behaviors
Helping others in need
Being a role model
Nurse
Attention all 6th grade parents:
To Meet Texas Requirements for Public School Enrollment: We must have documentation that the following immunizations have been administered prior to enrolling your child in 7th grade:
- Tdap Booster - (7th grade within 5 yrs)
- Meningococcal Conjugate #1 - One dose required on or after 11th birthday. (Can be given as early as 10 years of age). (Also called MCV4, MenACWY, Menveo, or Menactra).
Please send a copy of the updated immunization record to the clinic and we will update in the computer. Thanks!!!
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
Is it a cold or allergy???? From the Mayo Clinic website:
Orchestra
6th grade orchestra students have an opportunity to perform at the CISD Solo and Ensemble Contest on April 13. Detailed information will be sent home this week. Please sign and return the form indicating if your child will or will not participate in this event. Forms are due March 19.
Signed Practice Reports are due every Tuesday. Students did a great job with this in the first semester. For this grading period it is bright blue to make it easy to find. Detailed information about practice requirements is on the form, in the Orchestra Handbook, and in Canvas.
Our calendar is in Canvas, as well as course information. Please add our performance dates and information to your family calendar. Please check to be sure that you can see your child’s Canvas account. Did you know that you can add contact information for yourself under settings in Canvas and adjust how and when you want to be notified of assignments and information? It’s in Canvas under notifications.
Honor Orchestra rehearsals begin at 7:40 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. Honor Orchestra members, please be in your seat ready to play by then. Please send a note or email if you have an excused absence from Honor Orchestra. Attendance, practice, and having passing grades in all classes are requirements for staying in this group.
PE
Hello Parents! This week we are “Springing Into Action” with recreational activities! We are revisiting some Volleyball skills by playing King of the Court.
Band
Honor Band Rehearsals
Every Tuesday and Friday morning. Students are expected to be in their seat with instruments out and ready to play by 7:59 am.
Practice Records
Remember practice records are due every week. If they are turned in on Monday or Tuesday students will receive extra credit!
Upcoming Dates
April 6th: 5th Grade solo and ensemble contest
April 13th: 6th Grade solo and ensemble contest
April 30th: Cavalier Festival for Honor Band
May 21st: Spring Concert for 5th and 6th Grade Band
May 23rd: SK8TOWN social for all band members
Choir
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.
Library
Follow what’s happening in the library on Twitter @ReadingCobras.
Our Spring book fair provided over $2500 in new books for our library and staff. Thank you for participating and making this one of the best experiences ever!
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:
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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
Art Club
Capitol Art Exhibit
Congratulations to sixth grader, Ella De La Fuente whose self portrait graphite drawing titled, “It’s Ok”, was among five works of art chosen to represent CISD in the upcoming Capitol Art Exhibit which will be on display at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum from March 3-17, and then on display in the Lower Rotunda of the State Capitol from March 24-31. A special awards program and reception will be held Sunday, March 10th at 2:00 pm at the Bob Bullock Museum.
If your child is in art this semester there is a $15 art fee that is due by 3/1/19. Your child’s art fee will be used to purchase needed art supplies we will be using in class. The preferred method of payment is School Cash Online:
Step 1: Register Online: https://conroeisd.schoolcashonline.com/
Step 2: Register by selecting the “get Started Now” and following the steps.
Step 3: After you receive the confirmation email, select the “click here” option, login, and add each of your children to your household account.
Thank you so much for your support! We are looking forward to an exciting year of art!
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.
April 3, 17
May 1
Cobra Council Meeting Dates
Each Meeting will be from 8 am - 8:30 am in the library.
April - 11th
May - 9th
Coding Club
The Cobra Coders continue to meet on Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. We would like to enter the students in a coding contest, so we are asking for each student to bring $5 cash to Ms. Osterman as soon as possible to cover the cost of the entry fee. The contest starts in March!
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!
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!
STEM CLUB
Second semester is underway with our new challenges. Look forward to seeing our members return and joining in. Both of our teams met their challenge of creating a bridge that would support a considerable amount of weight across a ten-inch span this morning during our meeting. We will begin a new challenge on Monday, April 1st at 8:00. Hope to see you there.
Zumba Club
Hi Zumba Parents! Unfortunately, we will not be having club for the next few weeks. If you have not done so already, please read the most recent email that I have sent out! I sent it last week and it has important information for you. I apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you!!
~Coach Mickey
Anytime Collins Reminders
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.
2018 Accountability Summary
Full 2018 Accountability Summary can be located:
http://www.conroeisd.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Collins-Intermediate.pdf
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.
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.