Collins Cobras
Shelli LeBlanc, Principal
Amanda Cucinotta, Assistant Principal
Ariel Aymond, Counselor 6th Grade
Krystal McCure, Counselor 5th Grade
From the Principal:
Happy Friday,
Just a few reminders for the upcoming two weeks:
- The third grading period progress reports are now available in Parent Access Center.
- We love - love and Valentine's Day - but as Collins students we do not exchange valentines, candies, treats, goodies to other individual students or to an entire classroom.
- The Collins Café is back in business. Please see below for the sign up link and reminders for the Collins Café.
- Towards the bottom of the newsletter is an entire section dedicated to the Rising 7th - Future Knox Knights. This document, https://www.smore.com/h47rj ,will be continually updated as Knox shares updates throughout the spring semester.
- Staff and Students have a four day weekend with no school on Friday 2/18 and Monday 2/21.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend,
Shelli LeBlanc
Times To Remember...
- 8:50 AM—4:00 PM
- Students may enter the building by 7:45 AM (Please enter 5th grade side door)
- Students are considered tardy if not in classroom seat by the 8:50 tardy bell
- 5th Lunch A: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
- 5th Lunch B: 11:45 AM- 12:15 PM
- 6th Lunch C: 12:25 PM. - 12:55 PM
- 6th Lunch D: 12:55 PM - 1:25 PM
Front Office Times:
- 8:00 AM—4:30 PM
- 3:15 PM Calls to change transportation will end
- 3:30 PM Early check out of students will end
- 3:30 PM Cones for car rider dismissal will be set - cars for early pick up will not fit in front parking area
- 3:35 PM First Flight (10 cars) will move forward to cones
- 4:00 PM Flights 1 - 4 will be dismissed to wait at Car Cones
- Dismissed after car dismissal begins; 1. Bikers 2. More Car Flights 3. Neighborhood walkers (parents should not be parked in neighborhoods to pick up children - please use YMCA parking lot) 4. YMCA walkers (crossing guard provided for students)
Upcoming Dates
Monday, February 14th
- PTO Meeting 1:15 PM via Zoom
Wednesday, February 16th
- Spring Individual Picture Day
Friday, February 18th - Monday, February 21st
- Student Holiday (President's Day 2/21/22)
Monday, February 21st - Sunday, February 27th
- Collins PTO Spirit Week - Great Clips Sterling Ridge Location
Thursday, March 10th
- End of Third Grading Period
Friday, March 11th - Friday, March 18th
- Spring Break
Friday, April 15th - Monday, April 18th
- School Holiday
Thursday, May 5th
- 6th Math STAAR Test
Tuesday, May 10th
- 5th Math STAAR Test
Wednesday, May 11th
- 6th Reading STAAR Test
Thursday, May 12th
- 5th Reading STAAR Test
Monday, May 16th
- MAKE UP STAAR Test 5th & 6th Math
Tuesday, May 17th
- 5th Science STAAR Test
Wednesday, May 18th
- MAKE UP STAAR Test 5th & 6th Reading
Thursday, May 19th
- MAKE UP STAAR Test 5th Science
Thursday, May 26th
- Last Day of School - Student Early Dismissal
- End of Fourth Grading Period
STAAR Testing
Our testing schedule is as follows:
5th Grade
Math
Tuesday, May 10th
Reading
Thursday, May 12th
Science
Tuesday, May 17th
6th Grade
Math
Thursday, May 5th
Reading
Wednesday, May 11th
STAAR Make up Test Dates :
5th and 6th Grade Math
Monday, May 16th
5th and 6th Grade Reading
Wednesday, May 18th
5th Grade Science
Thursday, May 19th
Mission To Mars 6th Grade Field Trip
Tuesday, February 15th - LC 6-3
Wednesday, February 16th - LC 6-2
- Drop off and Pick Up is located at the back of Collins off Gosling Road.
- Students should be in the building by 7:30 AM
- Students are anticipated to return to campus by 4:15 - 4:30 PM
- Please help us keep long car lines moving in the afternoon by following our traffic flow and only turning right on to Gosling as you are leaving the school.
- Students are encouraged to wear a Collins T-Shirt during the field trip. An alternative to a Collins school shirt is a Navy or Maroon colored shirt.
Spring Student Portraits
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Ms. Aymond & Mrs. McCure Counseling Update
We would like to thank the Collins community for all of the wonderful words and treats for National Counseling Week.
6th grade - Course sheets for Knox are due back February 23.
When working with our students who are experiencing anxiety or stress we emphasize the following:
Nurse Kendall Update:
Please remember students cannot carry medications to school to take “with lunch”, etc. Medications must be checked into the clinic and a parent permission form signed.
THIS INCLUDES COUGH DROPS AND INHALERS.
This is a safety issue - we want to keep the students safe and healthy while at school. Sending medications in a lunch box or their pockets is not safe - if that medication were to fall out and another student takes it, there could be some serious implications. There are children who are allergic to cough drops and certain drugs. Please consider this and contact the clinic if your student needs medication.
Art Update
In Mr. Hunt’s art class, students are wrapping up our sculpture unit. 6th grade is beginning to learn about drawing in perspective while 5th grade will be learning about realism. With Mrs. Ferguson 6th grade is beginning a weaving project and 5th grade is learning how to draw and shade a self-portrait realistically.
PTO Membership and School Spirit Shirts
Go to www.collinsmembershiptoolkit.com and join the PTO today! By joining the PTO you will gain access to our secure online directory as well as be “in the know with PTO.” Have you purchased your spirit wear yet? Order today so your child can show their Cobra Pride!
In addition to our 2021-2022 spiritwear shirts (shown above), we now have “vintage” spirit wear available to purchase on the webstore! You don’t want to miss out on some great deals!
Yearbook Reminders
Yearbook:
Capture the Memories - 2022 Collins Intermediate Yearbooks
***Purchase a Yearbook for your child for $45 at Jostens.com. Deadline is April 29.
***Submit school related photos to CollinsPTOYearbook@gmail.com. *Please note photos are subject to approval and not guaranteed to be published.
Calling all PTO Volunteers!
Calling all Volunteers! Fill out the google form using the link below to let the PTO know your availability and areas of interest.
Incoming 7th Grade Knox Knights Important Dates
Thursday, Feb. 17, at 6pm in the Knox cafeteria - MANDATORY Knox Cheer Tryout meeting -
- ALL mandatory paperwork from the packet (plus a copy of the most current report card) will be due at this meeting. Cheer candidate and a parent must attend.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Collection of Student Registration sheets by Homeroom Teacher
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Knox staff meets with Collins to confirm computer entered course selections
Friday, March 4, 2022
- Yearbook Application Due
- Debate Application Due - includes teacher recommendation
- TV Broadcast Application Due - includes teacher recommendation
March 7 - 9, 2022 - Knox Cheer Clinic and Tryouts at Knox JH. (Times will be included in the packet.)
March 10, 2022
Knox Cheer Tryouts
Friday, March 11, 2022
Course verification available via PAC/SAC
March 23, 2022
Knox Gingham Girl Parent Meeting
March 28 -31, 2022
Knox Gingham Girl Tryout Clinic
April 1, 2022
Gingham Girls Mock Tryouts
April 2, 2022
Knox Gingham Girl Tryouts
April 12, 2022
Knox Color Guard Parent Meeting
April 25 - 28, 2022
Knox Color Guard Tryout Clinic
April 28, 2022
Knox Color Guard Tryouts
TBA Knox Gingham Girl Parent Meeting (for those that made the team)
Sunday, May 1, 2022
Deadline for all Knox course requests changes
Please note that all dates and times are tentative or subject to change. Please have your student collect any information about events from his/her intermediate campus when they are available. We will advertise and announce all events at the intermediate schools as well as in other Knox correspondence. The dates advertised and announced will be followed unless special circumstances occur.
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