Collins Cadence

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

We hope you enjoyed your 3 day weekend as we reflected and remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction."

—Martin Luther King, Jr., "Loving Your Enemies," in Strength to Love.

The ultimate test of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and moments of convenience, but where he stands in moments of challenge and moments of controversy.

—The Struggle for Racial Justice, Address delivered at Nobel Peace Prize Recognition Dinner, 27 January 1965

Wishing you a great week,

Shelli LeBlanc

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

Below are the approximate times students will be taking their club and group pictures on Thursday. Be sure to have your student check with their club and group sponsors for potential dress code requirements. Thanks!

Many of our wonderful Collins students are picked up after school across the street at the YMCA parking lot. The YMCA has been gracious in working with and accommodating us. However, we have had concerning reports of parents parking in the fire/no parking zones, as well as several incidents of students being onsite for several hours waiting for their rides.

If you are using the YMCA parking lot, please do not park in the Children's Academy pick up spots, or the fire/no parking zones. Please also ensure that you are picking your child up in a timely manner.

Thank you for your partnership in this matter!

The Board of Trustees adopted the 2023-2024 School Calendar as recommended by the CISD District-Level Planning and Decision-Making Committee. The approved calendar is available on the district's website.

January has been proclaimed as School Board Appreciation Month to build awareness and understanding of the vital function an elected Board of Education plays in our communities.

We would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank our CISD Board of Trustees for the tremendous work and support they provide to CISD and Collins Intermediate!

President: Mr. Skeeter Hubert

1st Vice President: Mrs. Theresa Wagaman

2nd Vice President: Mrs. Stacey Chase

Secretary: Mr. Datren Williams

Assistant Secretary: Mrs. Melissa Dungan

Trustee: Mrs. Tiffany Baumann Nelson

Trustee: Mrs. Misty Odenweller

Today is the last day to order one of our super soft, long sleeve shirts!! They are available for $22. Click the link to pre-order now!

Our amazing Collins Chorale has been invited to sing at TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) Convention in San Antonio on February 8th! Let's congratulate them for this honor and send them off in style!

Special thanks to parent and professional photographer Maria Snider Photography for taking our official Collins Chorale Official TMEA photos!

We are so proud of how you represented Collins! Please stop by to see some of our talented artists’ work in the library.

Congratulations to the 41 Sixth Grade Collins students selected to participate in the Conroe ISD Honor Band. We wish you an amazing concert on Saturday!

Brinley Allen Oboe

Victor Bastidas Alto Saxophone

Kritika Bharadwaj Flute

Clara Bonelli Clarinet

Paige Boyd Percussion

Izzy Calderon Flute

Molly Chan French Horn

Logan Collins Tuba

Jace Cortez Euphonium

Sofia Delgado Trumpet

Luke Dugan Tenor Trombone

Hallie Estep Clarinet

Anabella Fernandez Clarinet

Rosie Fife Trumpet

RyanPaul Gratland Trumpet

Julian Guerra Tenor Saxophone

Mikayla Gunden Percussion

Kennedy Gunn Clarinet

Blake Howell French Horn

Eloise Johnson Clarinet

Maaz Kauser Trumpet

Caleb Kuhnel Euphonium

Karsen Lacobucci French Horn

Boden Lagner Tenor Trombone

Michael Laskoski Bassoon

Madeline Lindsay Flute

Donald OFunne Tenor Trombone

Chase Osier Tuba

Lainey Prihoda Trumpet

RJ Riess Tenor Trombone

Margaret Rodriguez Oboe

Ethan Ronnander French Horn

Anna Schlueter Trumpet

Ayven Smith Percussion

Claire Snyder Clarinet

Alyson Spilker Clarinet

Charlie Stefero Alto Saxophone

Jayden Tantibanchichi Trumpet

Leah Thompson Flute

Ana Uribe Flute

Dylan Zelenka Trumpet

Congratulations to the 24 Sixth Grade Collins students selected to participate in the Conroe ISD Honor Orchestra. We wish you an amazing concert on Saturday!

Victoria Bednarski Viola

Julianna Blackman Violin 1

Anastasia Blanco Violin 2

Sothun Chhor Viola

Chloe Cuenco Viola

Olivia Foley Violin 2

Grace Griffiths Viola

Charlotte Hidajat Cello

Nancy Liu Violin 1

Maddie McBride Violin 1

Sion Noro Violin 1

Sheila Olivera Violin 2

Diya Pillai Violin 1

Avery Pirsch Violin 2

Laura Rinehart Bass

Caden Salinas Viola

Gabe Torres Bass

Vanessa Valdes Cello

Theo Vigilar Violin 2

Adrith Vijay Violin 1

Victoria Vilanova Violin 2

Isabel Wilson Violin 1

Paloma Winton Violin 2

Sanvi Yalamanchili Violin 1

Tuesday, February 14th - LC 6-1

Wednesday, February 15th - LC 6-2

Tuesday, February 21st - LC 6-3

Wednesday, February 22nd - LC 6-4

Thursday, February 23rd - LC 6-5

Students must wear a Collins T-Shirt during the field trip. Does your child need a school shirt for upcoming field trips? Go to https://collinspto.membershiptoolkit.com & order one today!

Next week is Kindness Week! Let's celebrate and encourage kindness together! Look forward to dress up days, special announcements, and a Kindness Bingo challenge for students to win a small prize!

The Importance of Sleep

Have you ever heard the phrase "waking up on the wrong side of the bed?" Ongoing research and evidence show a relationship between sleep and mental health. While mental health conditions can make it challenging to sleep well, poor sleep, in general, can also contribute to overall mental health challenges, such as irritability, anxiousness, and difficulty concentrating and making decisions.

Looking at and evaluating our sleep habits and hygiene can help us create optimal sleep conditions. Here are some tips for getting a good night's sleep:

• Avoid caffeine close to bedtime: Caffeine can cause difficulty falling asleep.
• Avoid alcohol close to bedtime: Alcohol can disrupt sleep and cause breathing problems.
• Take time to unwind: Finding a relaxing bedtime routine can help optimize your sleep.
• Get in exercise: Exercise can boost energy, but it has also been shown to help you with deeper sleep.
• Follow a routine: Keeping the same sleep and wake schedule (even on the weekends) can help with sleep quality.
• Avoid naps: Naps are not necessarily a problem, but if you find that they interfere with your sleep at night, it may help to cut out or minimize naps.
• Avoid going to bed too hungry or full: Eating balanced and healthy meals throughout the day can help with a good night's sleep.
• Get up if you do not fall asleep within 30 minutes: If you are unable to fall asleep within 30 minutes, leave your bedroom and do something relaxing (avoiding screen time). Once you feel drowsy, try again to fall asleep.
• Make your sleep environment comfortable: Make sure you have a comfortable temperature and limit the light in the room.
• Jot down those thoughts: If you have thoughts or ideas that come up while you are getting ready for sleep, jot them down to revisit them the next day.

And how much sleep do we need?

Newborns (0-3 months): 14-17 hours

Infants (4-12 months): 12-16 hours (including naps)

Toddlers (1-2 years): 11-14 hours (including naps)

Preschool (3-5 years): 10-13 hours (including naps)

School Aged (6-12 years): 9-12 hours

Teens (13-18 years): 8-10 hours

Adults: 7 or more hours (~7-9 hours)

Remember that quality sleep also affects how our students perform at school. Children and adolescents who do not get enough sleep have a higher risk for many health problems (obesity, type 2 diabetes, poor mental health), and lack of sleep may contribute to poor academic performance at school (difficulty with attention and behavior).

Now that spring is on the horizon, our kids are involved in all types of sports and activities. Safety is an important issue to keep in mind. The following link addresses different safety measures for children in the intermediate school age group:

Safety for Your Child: 10 Years - HealthyChildren.org

Please remember to NOT send cough drops to school with your child. Cough drops and other medications need to be checked into the clinic for your child to safely have them at school.

It’s hard to keep up with all the ways that students can connect online with friends! Here’s some information about Discord, an app that allows users to chat and record videos to share with others.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/parents-ultimate-guide-to-discord#whatis

The Collins Intermediate 2022 Federal Report Card and Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) have been posted on our school homepage.

From https://collins.conroeisd.net/:

• Go to "Our School"

• Click “Campus Profile"

• Scroll down and select “Accountability Reports”

• Click “2021-2022"

• Select "Texas Academic Performance Report" or "Federal Report Card"

Mr. Daw will soon be sharing his Knox Knight Life newsletter, but until then Collins always takes all updates and consolidates them in one place.

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, January 26, 2023 for the Knox Incoming 7th Grade Parent Night at 6 pm in the Knox Gym. We are excited to support your child and family with this transition!

Don't miss College Park High School's musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! Tickets are available through this link for $13 or at the door for $20 cash only.

The Woodlands High School Air Force Junior ROTC proudly presents their Seventh Annual Drone Expo Saturday, February 4th, 1-3pm in our school cafeteria. This is a FREE, rain-or-shine event. The competition aspect of the event is open to any 8th through 12th grader in CISD; the event itself is open to EVERYONE and we highly encourage family and friends as spectators.

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

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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.

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.