SUMMER! 2012


 

 

Principal’s Message – Mrs. Lisa Langford

We Are Electric!!!

 

 

Dear Collier Family,

 

It is hard to believe that in just a few weeks we will be wishing one another a happy summer.  It has been exciting watching our children grow academically, socially and emotionally throughout the year.  We have shared so many fun and wonderful activities this year.  The talent show was fabulous, our monster mash a great family event and the jog – o-thon a community building activity that benefited our school and students.  Our track team captured fifth place in the All City Meet.  We are so proud of them and their accomplishment. 

 

The children are beginning to talk about day camps and sleep overs, family vacations and visits to grandparents.  We celebrate another successful year and look forward to the adventures of the summer.

 

This year we share our summer wish list for our students. We hope that learning, discovering new things, and having fun with friends and families are part of your summer plans.  We can’t wait hear all the exciting summer stories when we return next year.  Bring in your stories or pictures and we will post them  on our bulletin boards throughout the school.  We want to see all the adventures you did this summer.  Please keep the posters, stories or pictures to 8 ½” x 11” so we have room for everyone!  Enjoy your summer!!

SUMMER WISH LIST

FOR COLLIER STUDENTS

1. Your local librarian calls you by your first name and can't help but remember the kind of books you love.

2. You run out of pages in your writer's notebook and have to search for just the right new one.

3. You visit lots of zoos, parks, museums, and beaches and ask a lot of hard questions.

4. You find one new author to admire and you read all the books you can find.

5. You watch a few baseball games, root for your favorite team (Diamondbacks), and get ready to watch them WIN the World Series.

6. You volunteer in the community and make a difference in someone’s life.

7. You find a good friend to play games with, invent new games.

8. You listen to lots of good music, sing and dance along joyfully.

9. You bake or cook a family favorite dessert or dish.

10. You return to school happy and healthy and filled with the joy of childhood.

 

Thank you for a fabulous year, enjoy your summer, and we look forward to see you next year.

 

The transportation Department is reiterating that students need to be registered by May 15, 2012 to be provided transportation on the first day of school on August 2, 2012.  This is very important for students going into Kindergarten, Middle School and High School.  Please register your children as soon as possible.  Thanks. 

 

HEALTH OFFICE

 

On Saturday, May 12, 2012 beginning at 8:45 a.m., Pueblo High School and Health Services will be hosting a clinic for 5th grade students to prepare them for middle school.

 

If you have updated immunizations could you please bring them to the school so your child’s health record is complete.

 

Also, the health office could use underwear and sock for boys and girls all sizes. 

Our Tax Credit Dollars at Work

A note from Mrs. Redhouse – Music Teacher

Mrs. Redhouse is looking for used keyboards.  She wants to work with our 3rd grade students on the keyboard.  If you have any, please contact Terry in the office.  Thanks.

WISH LIST FOR PLAYGROUND

We are in need of basketballs, footballs, soccer balls for our playground for before school and during lunch time.  Please bring them to the office so that we can replenish our playground wagon!!!  Thanks.

Drop Off and Pick Up in Parking Lots

 Each year I take the opportunity to remind parents to slow down and take your time when you are dropping off or picking up students.  First and foremost we want to keep everyone safe.  To this end we ask that you observe the no parking signs in the turnaround this way parents are not encouraged to make a U-turn when exiting the parking lot.  Secondly, slow down and lastly be respectful of each other.  If we all follow safety measures, every will be safe and we will arrive and leave the school in a time manner. 

 

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS  Director Sue Sprague

Cougar Club is gearing up for a fabulous summer program that will start Tuesday, May 29th and go through the summer.  Registration information to follow.

Our 4-year old preschool program recently celebrated one year and we are planning on offering both a 4-year old AND 3-year old program next school year.

Please contact Sue Sprague in the Community School office if you are interested in signing up to receive information on our summer or next school year’s preschool program.   Registering for our before/after school Cougar Club is ongoing and we currently have 2 full-time openings in our preschool. Call Sue at 584-4821.

 

A BIG THANK YOU TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

 

We want to thank our Community school and their fantastic staff – Janet Castillo, Suzanne Sprague, Jessica Brewer, Cynthia Cruze, Samantha Cruze, Christine Fallon, Joshua Huyett, Tiffany Mills.  We have the best people running our Before and After School Program, and a great 3 and 4 year old preschool.  If you need before or after care, please give them a call!

The Community School was able to buy us much needed supplies for the school.  Thanks so much we appreciate you!!!

 

PTA

Check out more information on their page! http://collierpta.org/

Jog O’ Thon

The Jog O’Thon was a huge success. We made over $8,000.   Prizes were handed out on Friday. 

April 26th - $100 Club Field Trip, younger students will go to Old Pueblo Gymnastics, older students will go to the BLOC Climbing Gym.  Thanks so much for all hour support in making this a great success.

 

 

SITE COUNCIL UPDATE 

 

 STUDENT COUNCIL UPDATE

Mrs. Osborne and Mr. Moore enjoyed their pizza party from the door decorations.  Student council is going to start selling lemonade on Fridays.  The butterfly garden is done, come by and see it.  Peter Piper Pizza fundraiser is May 3rd, save the date!  Spirit week will be the week of April 23rd more details to follow.

 

VOLUNTEERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

 

 

Thank you to the following parents:

*Thank you to all the 2nd grade parents that volunteered in the morning.

*Thank you Mrs. Dobbin for handling the box top fundraiser!  Great Job!

*Thank you to Mrs. Lisa Stowe for helping with Track.

*Thank you to Coach Kaemerer for helping with Track.

*Thank you to Mrs. Lynn for all your help in Mrs. Lopez’ class.

*Thank you Mrs. Quinn for monitoring in the mornings.

We look forward to acknowledging

more of our valued volunteers next month!

 

We look forward to acknowledging

more of our valued volunteers next month!

REPORTING ABSENCES

Please remember to call the school or email Terry at terry.davies@tusd1.org  if your child will be absent. The attendance line can be called 24/7 and left a message if we are not in the building. State law mandates that I continue to call all numbers on your emergency card until we find your child. Please make it easy for us by calling and letting us know! Thanks.

Reminder

If your child is going to go home on the bus with a friend he needs to bring a note from home to be stamped by the office and presented to the bus driver. The bus drivers will not let a child on the bus without a note from the parent stamped by the office. Thanks.

How to Get Information

 

  1. Check the Friday take home folder each week.
  2. Go to the Collier website http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/Collier/Go to the Teachers’ website, they are linked to the Collier website
  3. Visit the Collier Facebook
  4. Call teachers, principal or office manager 584-4800
  5. Check the parent access page
  6. Check the Collier Blog at collierelementaryschoolblog@blogspot.com

 

Important Upcoming Dates

May 3                          4th grade Field trip – Black Stallion

May 4                          PTA Meeting and Movie Night  5:30 pm movie starts at 6:00 pm

May 8                          Skate Country 6- 8pm

May 9                          4th and 5Th Band and Orchestra Concert 1:00 pm

May 10                        5th grade Field Trip to Biosphere

May 18                        End of year celebration assembly

May 21                        2nd grade Field Trip

May 22                        5th Grade Promotion – 9:30 am in cafeteria

May 23                        Last day of school Dismissed at 2:10 pm