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Collins Cadence

2022-2023 - Monday, April 17, 2023

Collins Cadence 2022-2023 - Monday, April 17, 2023
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Collins Cobras

Shelli LeBlanc, Principal

Amanda Cucinotta, Assistant Principal

Ariel Aymond, Counselor 5th Grade

Krystal McCure, Counselor 6th Grade

Email: contactcollins@conroeisd.net
Website: http://collins.conroeisd.net/
Location: Collins Intermediate, 6020 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Phone: 281-298-3800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollinsCISD/
Twitter: @CollinsCobras

From the Principal:

Our newsletter includes many new updates. Topics include:


  • Coin Drive Fundraiser for Former Collins Seniors
  • Yearbook Order Reminder
  • STAAR Reminders
  • Summer Movers Reminder
  • Incoming 5th Grade Parent/Student Information
  • Incoming 7th Grade Information


All of Collins wishes your family a wonderful week,

Shelli LeBlanc

Collins PTO

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Yearbooks

Purchase a yearbook for your child for $50 at Jostens.com. Deadline to purchase is April 28 or until sold out.


Submit school related photos to collinsyearbooktw@gmail.com. *Please note photos are subject to approval and not guaranteed to be published.

Preparing for Staff Appreciation Week May 1 - 5, 2023

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Upcoming Dates

Please click the button to view a list of all upcoming dates.



April 11 - 25

  • Senior Scholarship Coin Drive

April 15

  • Orchestra Solo & Ensemble @ Mitchell - All Day (CORRECTION)
  • Band Solo & Ensemble @ Collins - All Day

April 17

  • Cav Fest (Band/Orchestra)
  • Colossal Cobra Award Courage - 6th Grade

April 18


  • Colossal Cobra Award Courage - 5th Grade


April 19

  • Incoming 5th Grade Orchestra Parent Info Meeting via Zoom 7:30 PM

April 20

  • STAAR - 5th Reading
  • Incoming 5th Grade Band Parent Info Meeting via Zoom 7:30 PM
  • Volunteer Recognition Day

April 21

  • Progress Report 4th grading period window closes

  • Incoming 5th Grade Fine Arts Selection Google Form due


April 24

  • Incoming 5th Grade Percussion Auditions 4:30 - 7:30 PM

April 25

  • STAAR - 6th Reading
  • Incoming 5th Band Instrument Evaluations 5 - 7 PM - Times by ALPHA
  • School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
April 26
  • Administrative Assistant Day
April 27
  • STAAR - Reading Make Up Test
  • Progress Report PAC e-mail sent
  • Orchestra Selection/Sizing Collins Cafeteria 5 - 8 PM

Make-Up Testing Dates

5th and 6th Reading Make-Ups - April 27

5th Science Make-Ups - May 4

5th and 6th Math Make-Ups - May 11

On all STAAR testing and make-up testing days Collins is a closed campus to parent visitors. On a student's test day lunch deliveries are not accepted. Any student that forgets lunch will have a cafeteria lunch provided.

STAAR Tips for Parents

We want our students to be set up for success on test days! Please help your child with the following:

  • Get a good night's sleep - please make sure your child gets at least 8-10 hours of sleep. Please limit phones and electronics in the bedroom!
  • Eat a healthy, protein-filled breakfast.
  • Wear comfortable clothes and bring a lunch (unless buying), water bottle, jacket, and book to read.
  • Electronic devices (such as phones and smart watches) have to be taken up during testing so we advise leaving those at home.


We are so proud of how hard our students have worked and how much they've learned this year! Remember that these tests are just a chance for them to show off what they know, and that we only ask that they do their very best!

* 1, 2, 3, 4 - we declare a penny war! *

Our coin drive for senior scholarships is going on now from April 11-25th.


How it works:

Students will turn in their donations to homeroom teachers during arrival, until announcements begin.


Prizes:

After the first week of collection (April 11-13), the LC with the most donations, will win an extra recess and popsicles.


At the end of the coin drive, the 5th grade LC and the 6th grade LC with the highest collection totals overall will win a visit from the Collins Snack Cart. Each student in the winning LCs will get to choose a sweet snack, salty snack, and a drink.


STAAR Days:

5th Grade Reading STAAR is scheduled for April 20th, which falls within our coin drive window. We will not be able to accept donations from 5th graders on that day (6th graders can still donate).


6th Grade Reading STAAR is scheduled for April 25th, which is the last official day of our coin drive. Since we won't be able to accept donations from 6th graders on April 25th, the last day for 6th grade donations is actually April 24th.

Collins LC Totals as of Friday

Our Goal is $1000 from each LC - for a chance to give 10 former

Collins Seniors a $1000 Scholarship

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Band and Orchestra Solo and Ensemble - Saturday 4/15

Congratulations to all the Collins Cobras that participated in Orchestra and Band Solo and Ensemble the past weekend. Thank you for going above and beyond by preparing your music and performing for your judges.

The staff of Collins is proud of you!

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Cavalier Fest - Monday 4/17

Our Collins Honor Orchestra and our Wind Ensemble group for band are participating in the Cavalier Festival competition this coming Monday. Please wish our groups luck as they go and represent our campus at this competition! If your student is one of the attendees, please remember they must wear their band/orchestra shirt and jeans to school this day.


You will need to pick up your child from Main Event at 3:30 pm.

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Donations Requested

Our wonderful school is undergoing some duct work renovations this summer! As a result, we would love and appreciate donations for old used and clean sheets for teachers to cover items in their classroom. Please drop them off at the front office. Thank you!

Collins Virtual Tour

Check out this year’s Virtual Tour of Collins Intermediate! Please share with incoming 5th graders for some great information about our school and cameos from this year's amazing students!

https://youtu.be/cDTJcZxDXBs
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Summer Movers - Action Required

A summer mover is a student that is currently enrolled with Conroe ISD but is leaving the district at the end of the school year, and not returning for the 23/24 school year. They may be going to another district within Texas, a private school, being homeschooled or going to an out of state school.


Should your student fall into the “Summer Movers” category, please contact our Registrar,

Mrs. Marney Roberts-Nield at mrobertsnield@conroeisd.net, or 281-298-3810.


Mrs. Roberts-Nield will provide the correct paperwork for you to complete, to ensure a smooth transition for your student to their new school.

GT Summer Testing

Referral requests will open on April 3rd for Conroe Independent School District Gifted and Talented program. Testing will take place on Tuesday, May 30-Thursday, June 1 at Bush Elementary from 8:00am - 11:00am. Referral requests can be made by the parents and/or campus staff. If you are interested in referring your child, you may want to discuss this with your child’s teacher. Referrals will be accepted April 3-28, 2023. The referral form is linked below; please return it to Lisa Lackey by dropping it off at the front office or by emailing her at llackey@conroeisd.net. You can also find the referral form and other GT information on the CISD GT homepage.


If a student took any GT test this school year, he/she may not participate in this round of testing. It is the same test and will invalidate the norms.

Off Campus Private PE

The application window is now open for Off Campus Private PE for the 2023-2024 school year. The application process is entirely electronic and there is no paper application. You can complete the application at https://apps.conroeisd.net/physedoffsite/ The deadline for application submission is May 1. For questions you may email the Knox Off Campus Private PE contact, Ms. Laura Olsen, at lolsen@conroeisd.net.

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Counselor Updates

Please see the flyer below for valuable parent training opportunities.

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Conroe ISD Bond Planning

Visit https://www.conroeisd.net/bond-planning-committee/ to see more about the Bond Planning Meetings.


Thursday, February 2
Wednesday, February 8
Wednesday, February 22
Thursday, March 2
Thursday, March 9
Thursday, March 23
Thursday, March 30
Tuesday, April 11

Incoming 5th Grade

Dates

Wednesday, April 19

Orchestra Virtual Parent Information Meeting at 7:30 pm

Thursday, April 20

Band Virtual Parent Information Meeting at 7:30 pm

Friday, April 21

Fine Arts Selection Google Form due

Monday, April 24

Percussion Auditions at Collins 4:30-7:30 pm

Tuesday, April 25

Instrument Evaluation Night at Collins - Times by ALPHA

Thursday, April 27

Orchestra Instrument Sizing at Collins 5-8 pm

All Things Knox

Feeder School Updates

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Times To Remember...

Bell Schedule:
  • 8:50 AM—4:00 PM
  • Students may enter the building by 7:45 AM (Please enter 5th grade side door)
Lunch Times
  • 6th Lunch A: 11:50 AM - 12:20 PM
  • 5th Lunch B: 12:10 PM- 12:40 PM
  • 5th Lunch C: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  • 6th Lunch D: 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM

Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A5A929A7F9C34-collins5

Front Office Times:
  • 8:00 AM—4:30 PM
End of Day:
  • 3:30 PM Calls to change transportation will end
  • 3:40 PM Early check out of students will end
  • 3:35 PM Cones for car rider dismissal will be set - cars for early pick up will not fit in front parking area
  • 3:45 PM First Flight (7 cars) will move forward to cones
  • 4:00 PM Flights 1-4 dismissed along with bike riders
  • 4:07 PM Walkers dismissed. Car riders will meet parents at cones 1 - 7. Once a flight is loaded, it will be dismissed to take a RIGHT hand turn only to exit.
  • Buses will be dismissed based on bus arrival to campus.
Collins Café Lunch Guest Sign-Up
You can also access this link on our Collins homepage.

Other Helpful Links

Are You Following Us?

If you have a Facebook or Twitter account you can follow Collins and see some of the great things our students and teachers are doing. You can also find quick and helpful reminders.

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.

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