Collins Cadence
2023-2024 Reminders for Start of School
Collins Cobras
Shelli LeBlanc, Principal
Chelsea Rothe, Assistant Principal
Chiante Deal, Counselor 6th Grade
Krystal McCure, Counselor 5th 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:
Happy Tuesday Morning,
We begin Wednesday! In this update:
- Times To Remember
- Collins How To - Collins Student Handbook
- Late Buses First days of school
- Dismissal reminders (with graphics)
- Rain Day Plan for Dismissal
Have your child bring their SMART Tag from last year.
6th Graders must use their 5th grade tag or purchase a new tag for $2.00 in the Cash On-Line store. All students should have their 6 digit ID number memorized. This number will be punched in when entering/exiting a bus in the event the child does not have their SMART Tag. This number is also used to when purchasing a lunch at school.
To prepare for a great beginning:
- Prepare for traffic and things to take a bit longer
- We will begin lunch visitors sign up 8/23/23 - look for updates in the newsletters
- Parents are not able to walk their children into the school. If bringing school supplies from home consider bring a little each day to reduce a heavy load.
- Check bus pick up time and location be 10+ minutes early to your stop and stay there as we are the last (3rd tier) for pick up so the bus may run late.
- Bus Drop Off will run late for several days. Someone will be at Collins until all buses have delivered children home. Call 281-298-3800 if you are concerned about excessive lateness.
- PM Car riders - please have your student sign with the student ID visible in the car when picking up.
- Reviewing your child's ID number so that it is memorized.
- Lunch is no longer free for all students. Please make sure to pack a lunch that will satisfy the hunger for the school day.
We are going to have an incredible start to this school year. Looking forward to a great adventure.
Wishing you all the best,
Shelli LeBlanc
2023-2024 Handbook
Parent Information Night (Open House)
- Tuesday, August 29, 2023
- 6th Grade 6:00 - 6:45 PM
- 5th Grade 7:10 - 7:55 PM
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 (Visitor to Collins Café will begin Wed 8/17/22)
- A Lunch (5th grade) 12:10 PM - 12:45 PM
B Lunch (6th grade) 12:50 PM - 1:25 PM
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
- 4:04 PM Walkers dismissed - continue to scan parents cars using sign with student's ID number. Students 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.
PLEASE BE AT YOUR BUS STOP AT LEAST 10 TO 15
MIN EARLY IN THE MORNING THE FIRST 5 TO 10
DAYS OF SCHOOL.
LATE BUSES FIRST 5 TO 10 DAYS OF SCHOOL
During the first week or more of the school year, buses will run later than normal. We are the “third tier” and the last pick up for buses. Since the elementary bus run is before ours, and Kindergarten students must have an adult at the bus stop to pick up the child, our buses will run later. Not only will this make the bus arrive to Collins late, but it can make for longer bus rides home. Thank you in advance for your patience!
SMART Tag Parent Registration
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- The campus name for your child
- Your child’s student ID#
- Your child’s date of birth
*You only need to register for one child. If you have multiple children, you can add the rest after registration
FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
On your phone or computer, go to parent.smart-tag.net
- Select your child’s school district
Click Register, then begin registration
- Enter the campus name, student ID# and date of birth for one (1) of your children, then click Find Child and then This is my child
Enter the email you would like to use for your account and setup a password. Click Send Confirmation Code
- Check your email for your registration link. Click the link at the bottom of your email
- In your web browser, Click Submit
That’s it! You can now log into your account!
Example Parent Communication from SMART Tag
When you are registered with SMART Tag a parent will receive notifications in the AM and PM.
How to check Transportation Bus Stop in AM and PM
Dismissal Map
PM Dismissal Car Signs
The only way for dismissal to run smoothly and as quick as possible is to have your car sign ready and visible to the person standing on the drive as you turn into Collins.
- Every family is receiving 3 copies of car rider signs at Meet the Teacher.
- Keep a copy in your car and anyone else's car that might pick up your child, including carpools.
- Take a picture on your phone - is a great way to show the staff member when we read the student ID.
- One other option is to take a piece of paper and write your child's ID number very large on the paper where the staff member can read the number easily from a distance.
Complete Guide to How We Dismiss Car Riders
Bad Weather
Dismissal in Bad Weather
We have had a natural occurrence of parents walking up to Collins to pick up their students by the bike rack closest to the YMCA. Even though we will not release students to walk or bike once a rainy day dismissal has been called, we will release students directly to a parent to assume responsibility for the safety of the child. We have a staff member collecting student names (car rider signs not required - but are helpful) and a system for students to report to the area where a parent is waiting.
If there is extreme weather (wind, hail, lightning, extreme rain) at 4:00 PM we will not utilize the walk - up process - parents will be required to only use the car line to maximize efficiency of safely exiting students from our building. If a rainy day dismissal is called but there is not extreme weather (wind, hail, lightning, extreme rain) at 4:00 PM, the walk up process will be open for parents to pick up their child(ren). Parents should wait by the bike rack closest to the YMCA and not the front porch.
Every parent should have a car rider sign, and it should be visible in the car rider line. If you are picking up additional students due to rainy day dismissal, please write each student’s ID number as large as possible on a piece of paper. Families without the car rider signs and without the student ID slows the process down substantially.
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As of 8/7/23 Collins has 88% of our families complete the Info Snap process.
A REMINDER ABOUT DRESS CODE
As you begin to make clothing purchases for school this coming year, please keep these items in mind. This is not the full dress code - but should assist you with summer shopping.
General Dress Code Guidelines
- The following is the dress code at Collins. However, any form of dress code or hairstyle that the administration team deems inappropriate or disruptive to the educational process, a health or safety hazard, will not be allowed.
- The student dress code is always under consideration and is due to change during the school year.
- All students are expected to be within the dress code at all times to remain eligible to attend classes.
- The dress code regulations are in effect throughout the last day of school and are in effect for all school activities.
General Policies
- Shoes must be worn at all times. Shoes with cleats, roller shoes, and house slippers are prohibited.
- No student may wear articles of clothing which are gang related, display obscenities, advertise alcoholic beverages, narcotics or other prohibited substances, depict violence, sexual innuendos, curse words, pornography, or are offensive in any nature. No students may wear any accessory that may be offensive to others or that expound or advocate the use of prohibited substances or actions.
- Hats, sunglasses, do-rags, or bandanas (of ANY COLOR) are not allowed to be worn on campus or displayed in any way.
- Any hat/cap worn in the building will be confiscated and must be picked up by a parent or guardian.
- A student is not permitted to have their head covered by a hoodie inside the building.
- Appropriate undergarments MUST be worn at all times.
- Undergarments MUST NOT BE VISIBLE AT ALL!
- Any form of dress, hairstyle, colors that identify a student with a gang or other unauthorized group may not be worn.
- Sleepwear (pajamas, slippers) are not permitted for school clothing. Blankets are also not permitted at school.
Pants and Shorts
- Pants MUST BE WORN AT THE WAIST OR HIGHER.
- It is recommended that shorts must be longer than each individual student’s fingertips while they are standing straight up.
- All holes/distressing in jeans, shorts, skirts, tights, dresses, etc must appropriately cover in such a manner that it does not approach or show undergarments.
- No paper, tape, etc may be used to cover skin.
- No wide, gaping holes.
Shirts, Blouses, and Dresses
- Backless, spaghetti strap, racerback, or low-cut blouses/shirts/dresses may not be worn.
- Shirts must cover the chest area well enough so that cleavage cannot be seen.
- All shirts must be of appropriate length as described below:
- No crop tops are allowed on campus.
- Shirts must be long enough that when a student sits, stretches, or raises their arms the mid-section will remain covered.
- Students will not be allowed to use an outer layer as a solution for dress code violations.
Makeup
- Any eye makeup that extends past the eyebrow will be considered excessive.
- Vibrant color on lips and eyelids only.
- NO drawing or painting anywhere on the face or body.
If you are unsure whether something is within dress code,
save for outside of the school day, off campus.
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 or electronic device must be turned off and the smart watch on school mode.
- 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.
- Failure to comply with school policy will result in a consequence from administration.
New Lunch Times for 2023-2024
A Lunch (5th grade) 12:10 PM - 12:45 PM
B Lunch (6th grade) 12:50 PM - 1:25 PM
Lunch Time Visitors Collins Cafe’
1 Parent and 1 guest are welcome to join their student for lunch at their student’s designated lunch time. There will be eight slots available per lunch period. Parents will be limited to three lunch visits for each semester. Parents will sign up for a lunch visiting using a Sign-Up Genius found in the Collins Cadence newsletter (Coming Soon).
We recommend you arrive five minutes before the start of the lunch period. Parents may bring in lunch for themselves and their student or the student will be able to obtain a cafeteria lunch.
See Student Handbook for more information regarding lunch visitors.
PTO School Spirit Shirts
It's time!! Order your school shirt by visiting North Houston Athletics. NHA will deliver the shirts to Collins and PTO will share with teacher to give to the student.
First order window is closed as of August 7th. Families will be notified when the next window opens!
PTO Website - Membership Toolkit
Collins Intermediate could not exist and thrive without the investment of our amazing parents. The PTO is an outstanding way for you to volunteer and invest in our Collins students and teachers. We are so thankful to our PTO leadership for their guidance and dedication to Collins.
Collins Intermediate PTO Meeting Dates for 2023-2024 School Year- all begin at 1:30 pm in the Collins Café at Collins. Most are on the second Monday of the month but not all so please mark your calendar and plan to attend.
PTO Meeting Dates 2023-2024
2nd Monday of month at 1:30 p.m.
August 14
September 11
October 16
November 13
December 11
January 8
February 12
March 4
April 8
May 13
Join PTO
- On Toolkit you can join the PTO.
- The funds from membership dues go directly to support our students and staff with items such as Chromebooks, software licensing, staff development, musical instruments, PE equipment, staff appreciation meals, and more.
Click Become a Member and Log In
Complete Step 1 & 2... Then Join PTO!
2023 – 2024 Meal Prices
Breakfast Meal Prices
· Student Breakfast $2.00
· Student Reduced Breakfast $0.30
· Non-student Breakfast/2nd Student Breakfast $3.00
Lunch Meal Prices
· Student Lunch $3.20
· Student Reduced Lunch $0.40
· Non-student Lunch/2nd Student Lunch $4.60 (Teachers, Parents, Siblings)
Parents can pre-pay online for meal accounts beginning August 1, 2023, at
Transportation
Note that returning Conroe ISD students will use their
SMART tag ID from the previous year.
Students new to a campus
will receive a new SMART tag ID.
Robotics
Is your student interested in Robotics? Do they like working with a team to complete coded robot missions? Does presenting research peak their interest?
To apply for the Collins Intermediate School Robotics Team, (we are limited to 10 members), parents and applicant need to complete the contract information on the online Google Form. Teacher reference letter/email, repsonses to form, and lottery decision will be the deciding factors for selecting members for the FLL club.
All students that are interested must apply for the Collins Robotics Club even if they were on the Collins Robotics Club the previous year or on another FLL club at a different CISD Campus. Deadline to submit an application is August 18th at 4:00 PM.
Cobra Council
Cobra Council is a group of students that learn leadership skills through team building sessions and community service. Students will also share their feedback and ideas for Collins Intermediate. Cobra Council will lead and be a part of student spirit events, such as the College Park High School Homecoming Pep Rally and Cobrafest, as well as coming up with other small events throughout the year. Finally, students will participate in a variety of community service projects. Projects this year will include, however not limited to, Interfaith Food Bank Food drive and the College Park High School Scholarship Program.
If you are interested in being a part of this prestigious leadership organization, be on the lookout for the online application that will be sent out Monday, August 14, 2023 in our Cobra Cadence Newsletter.
Regular meetings will take place approximately twice a month. These meetings will be held on Wednesday mornings at 8 AM in the library.
Meeting Dates for Fall Semester 2023
Sept. 6th
Sept. 20th
Oct. 4th
Oct. 18th
Nov. 1st
Nov. 15th
Dec. 6th
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