Cobra Connect
Staff Newsletter - 7-29-19
Home of the Cobras
Collins Intermediate is committed to academic success and general well-being of all students. Through collaboration and teamwork, we will provide meaningful strategies and interventions for all students to reach their learning goals.
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
Just a few reminders about upcoming schedules, safe school, staff "fun" survey.
I have missed you all very much. And I can't wait to see you soon!
Shelli
Please help Me Welcome....
Our new Collins family members!
Campus Staff Development
Monday, August 6th
Exchange Day
Staff must have completed all safe schools training in order to add on last day of “Summer Vacation”.
Wednesday, August 7th
@ Collins in Gym – Casual Dress (No Shorts Please)
- 8:00 – 11:30 Staff Development – Breakfast Served
- 11:30 – 1:00 Lunch on own
- 1:00 – 1:30 Staff Development
Thursday, August 8th
@ designated location – Professioanl Dress
- District Staff Development Day 8:00 – 11:30
- 1:00 – 4:00 Campus Staff Development
- 2:00 – 5:30 All Reading Teachers, Libraian, Instructional Coach BAS Training – off site
Friday August 9th - Paraprofessional’s first day
@ Collins – Casual Dress (No Shorts Please)
- 8:00 – 11:30 Staff Development
- 11:30 – 1:00 Lunch on own
- 1:00 – 3:00 Staff Development
- 12:30 – 4:30 SPED Support Staff Training at Oak Ridge High School 9th Grade Campus
Monday, August 12th
Spirt Shirts and slacks
- 8:00 – Arrive at Woodlands Church
- 8:30 – Celeberation of Schools – NEW START TIME – ALL COLLINS STAFF ATTENDS
- 11:00 – Feeder Luncheon at CP after Celebration of Schools
- 12:30 – 1:15 Staff Development
- 1:15 – 4:00 PLC/LC Time
- 5:00 – 7:00 Collins Express
Tuesday, August 13h
@ Collins – casual dress
- 8:00 – 4:00 Workday
- 9:00 Breakfast Served
Wednesday, August 14th
First Day Of School!
Elementary Language Arts Grades 3-6
Oak Ridge High School
Fine Arts
The Woodlands High School
Librarians, Instructional Technology Teacher
Stewart Elementary
Math Grades 3 - 12
The Woodlands High School
Physical Education
The Woodlands HS - 9th Grade Campus
Science Grade 3 - 12
Grand Oaks High School
Social Studies Grades 3 -12
McCullough Junior High
Special Education Resource/In Class Support
Peet Junior High
Life Skills
Peet Junior High
District Wide Staff Development (DWSD)
Our District Wide Staff Development will be August 8, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at various locations in the district. (The locations are listed below.) Please note that all district teachers are expected to attend the August 8 th staff development. All participants must be seated at the start times of all sessions as noted on the individual content/program area attachments. Participants will be scanned in and out on this day with a time stamp.
As of Tuesday, June 30th
38 staff completed
13 staff with 9% - 97% completed
11 staff not started
Important things to remember:
- No “personal day” absences will be approved for August 6, 2019. Those who do not complete the required training during the summer must attend staff development on August 6, 2019.
- The online training will be available from beginning of June through August 2, 2019.
- To be excused from reporting for duty on August 6, 2019, all assigned training must be completed by August 2, 2019. No credit will be given for partial completion.
- Teachers, librarians, speech therapists, or nurses who have not completed all training and do not report for duty on August 6, 20198, will be considered absent from duty without permission, and are subject to disciplinary consequences, including loss of accrued leave.
- All teachers, librarians, speech therapists will use their assigned Employee Identification Number (EIN) to login to the SafeSchools website at http://conroe.tx.safeschools.com/login/ or by going to the CISD homepage under “Employees” and selecting “SafeSchools” in the dropdown menu.
- To login, an employee must know his or her EIN; This number will be the employee’s username in SafeSchools. No password is required.
- If you have trouble logging in, please contact your campus principal.
- The EINs for new employees will be uploaded every Thursday. If you are a new teacher, librarian, speech therapist, or nurse and have not been assigned an EIN, please contact Claire Amos at camos@conroeisd.net or 936-709-7793.
- Once you have logged into SafeSchools, you will see the list of courses that have been assigned to you. To start a training, click on the course title and follow the prompts. You can start and stop a course at any time, but you must view each page of the training, complete each required scenario, and take each test in order to receive credit. At the end of each course you must complete the required assessment with 70% accuracy in order to receive credit for the training. The training can be completed on any computer that has access to the Internet.
Order Your School Shirt
We will wear this shirt during Celebrate Our Schools and we will wear it during our staff photo.
The Building – Getting Ready for School!
The air will be on in the building Saturday, August 3th and 10th. We will make sure the building is open from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. those two days.
- The building alarm will be off but to enter the building on August 3rd you will need to have your keys already and your name badge (to enter the front/back doors).
- If you are new it is possible your name badge may not work on the front doors. Please keep that in mind if you are coming up.
- Shelli will not be on campus till 1:00 pm on August 3rd - I will be available after 1:00 to help with keys and entering the front of the building.
Our staff development week is very full. Consider taking advantage of the campus being open to set up your room, make copies, laminate and so on.
If you completed the survey last year - there is NO need to complete it again. Only new staff or if you would like to fill it out again.
Thank You
Celebrate Our Schools Assembly
On August 12, 2019 teachers are to meet at The Woodlands Church at 8:00 a.m. Teachers are to carpool to Celebrate Our Schools Assembly which begins at 8:30 a.m. for ALL Collins staff.
- Please consider donating loose change, bills, or checks. Every dollar raised will allow the Montgomery County Food Bank to purchase 11 pounds of food! This is an incredible opportunity to show that CISD cares about Montgomery County. Last year the generous employees of CISD donated over $10,000 to the Montgomery County Food Bank. This money resulted in the purchase of approximately 130,000 pounds of food for the CISD Backpack Program. It costs approximately $350 to supply one child with backpack food for the year. This food is critical for many of OUR families in all of our feeder zones.
- Please remember that it is imperative that carpools be set with three or more participants per vehicle to move teachers to all sessions on time.
- Dress school spirit shirt/slacks or casual professional dress. No Jeans!
- At the conclusion of the celebration we will walk to College Park HS for a feeder campus lunch.
- You may want to consider parking at College Park and walking over to the assembly at the church. There are two celebrations this year and I assume it may be hectic in the church parking lot for the second celebration.
- Campus staff development will then resume at 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on August 12th
Employee Shuttle Request:
Here is the district link to request shuttle service for staff children. It may not be active for until later in August. Please keep in mind that this is a service provided by the district and is not necessarily guaranteed. It will take time for the district to confirm the bus and times for shuttles. It will take the first few days at school to iron out all the wrinkles with shuttles – thanks in advance for your patience. http://www.conroeisd.net/department/transportation/employee-shuttle-request/
Josh Krieger
Monday, June 3, 2019
Janet Walker
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Brooke Radcliffe
Monday, June 10, 2019
Chris Barnhart
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Jodi Wardinsky
Friday, June 21, 2019
Robby Yarber
Friday, July 5, 2019
Lisa Lackey
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Marie Willingham
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Eliasha Gibbs
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Shawna (Yates) Hernandez
Friday, July 26, 2019
Pat Mills
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Deborah Morgan
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Evan Hunt
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Erin Osterman
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Karen Kline
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Meredith Kajdan
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Shelli LeBlanc
Friday, August 30, 2019