CUBS COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION
Issue #2 8.25.23
COMMUNITY UPDATE ISSUE #2 August 26, 2023
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
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
9/22: ICE CREAM SOCIAL-PTO EVENT!
COLLINS SUPPLY DROP OFF & SNEAK PEEK EVENT Monday, August, 28 @4-5pm
✏️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
PTO CHALK THE WALK EVENT MONDAY, August 28, @5-7pm
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL UPDATE
BEEP! BEEP! 🚌 SCHOOL STARTS PROMPTLY at 8:25
Our entire team at Collins is anxiously awaiting the arrival of all our CUBS for the first day of school on Tuesday, August 29. Reminder: this is a half-day of school and dismissal will be at 11:29! In anticipation of our Cubs returning back to school, I would like to invite you to review the ARRIVAL and DISMISSAL information below.
ARRIVAL PROCEDURES
ARRIVAL TIMES:
- Begin exiting vehicles at 8:20 am
- First bell rings at 8:25 am
DISMISSAL TIMES:
- Half-Day 11:29am
- Full-Day 3:15pm
🚗CAR DROP-OFF LANE-PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES
Please notice the map that is included below. We have two lanes at Collins that are marked. As you enter the parking lot, the lane closest to the sidewalk is for dropping students off and moving along. We ask that you please pull all the way forward to keep the traffic moving continuously.
- Located at the MAIN ENTRANCE.
- Students should be seated on the PASSENGER side of the car to exit quickly.
- As soon as your child has exited your vehicle, please continue to pull forward to exit the parking lot.
- Cars must remain in the drop off lane while dropping off, 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.
- The SECOND lane closest to the parking lot itself is for a driving thru lane and will be utilized if you need to park your vehicle for whatever reason.
🚌BUS LANE: THEY WILL LOAD and UNLOAD IN FRONT OF GYM
- All students will unload and load by the buses in front of the GYM.
STUDENT LINE-UPS in MORNINGS-Please look for signs on the buildings.
- 1st/2nd/3rd Grades: Line up by DOOR 9
- 4th/5th: DOOR 7
- SIXTH GRADE: DOOR NEAR GYM NEXT TO THE MAIN DOORS
- KINDERGARTEN: Will line up by their classroom doors and exit by classroom doors from ROOM 12, 13, and 15.
***IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL, PLEASE SIGN UP TO HELP WITH ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL!!! WE WOULD LOVE YOUR SUPPORT!***
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES:
- Students riding the bus will exit together from the building to ride the buses.
- KINDERGARTEN ROOMS 12/13/15: Exits from their respective classroom doors.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades: Line up by DOOR 9
- 4th/5th: DOOR 7
- SIXTH GRADE: DOOR NEAR GYM NEXT TO THE MAIN DOORS
- KINDERGARTEN: Will line up by their classroom doors and exit by classroom doors from ROOM 12, 13, and 15.
STUDENT BEHAVIOR POLICY
P.A.W.S.
SUPER CUBS SHOW THEIR P.A.W.S!
P: Positive Choices
A: Act Responsibly
W: Will be Respectful
S: Shows Integrity
All Collins Cubs are expected to follow protocols and procedures while showing their PAWS! That includes inside the classrooms, during the hallways, on the playgrounds, and for arrivial/dismissal as well. Teachers will be on the lookout for ways to celebrate students showing their PAWS and have a chance to earn incentives.
UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PARENT HANDBOOK FOR BEHAVIORS
Please review all Utica Community Schools behavior policies in the Parent Handbook attached to the link below. It is expected that all UCS policies and procedures will be adhered to at any/all school functions and on school properties. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
UCS TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION
Technology Insurance
UCS POWERSCHOOL INFORMATION & FAMILY PORTAL
POWERSCHOOL FORMS TO REVIEW by 9.8.23
FREE MEALS 2023-2024
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.
🐻COLLINS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!🐾
Are you interested in volunteering in our school for school functions? If so, we would LOVE to have you volunteer as a COLLINS CUB! Please be sure to complete the following form and return it to school as soon as possible so that we may welcome you into our classrooms. Thank you!
UCS COMMUNITY INFORMATION
UCS SACC IS HIRING!
APPLY ONLINE at: http://uticak12.tedk12.com/hire
🏫UCS PARENT HANDBOOK🏫
COLLINS PTO INFORMATION
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