Collins Elementary

Dear Collins Community, We have now officially completed our third through sixth grade IAR testing.  We are so proud of our students for taking their time and putting forth their best effort.  We are so pleased with how well our students have done, how seriously they took this testing and how motivated they were to […]...

Attention 4th Grade Students and Parents During April, information about enrolling for school band and orchestra is being distributed to 4th grade students. Students interested in playing the trombone, trumpet, clarinet, flute, cello, viola, or violin should return the Enrollment Form to school, or turn it in at one of the enrollment meetings (listed below). […]...

Dear Collins Community, We hope that everyone had a wonderful week.  Spring is definitely not being consistent with us!  We reminded students today to check the weather each morning so they are dressed appropriately for recess.  Our Annual Collins Fun Fair is right around the corner and we are still in need of volunteers to […]...

Dear Collins Community, We are having a fantastic first day back after what we hope was a restful break for everyone.  We loved seeing the students greet their classmates and teachers with excitement as they shared their spring break memories. No School – Tomorrow April 2nd As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow, Tuesday, […]...

In order to help parents better prepare for the severe cold weather and snow we often get during winters in our community, we wanted to share with you the District 54 Cold Weather Response Plan. Though District 54 makes every effort to keep our schools open and operational, circumstances beyond our control oftentimes dictate school closings....

Dear District 54 community, Due to the dangerously cold wind chill, District 54 is cancelling all after-school and evening activities today, January 29. This does not include the after-school childcare programs at our schools run by the park districts and YMCA. In addition, District 54 schools and the Rafferty Center will be closed on Wednesday, January 30 […]...

We are proud to announce two BRAND NEW events coming to Michael Collins Elementary School in the next few months. The Michael Collins Engineering Fair and the Our School, Our Story Literacy Night. Be sure to mark these nights on your calendar as you will not want to miss all the fun!...

Please see the attached form if you are interested in purchasing Student Accident Insurance for the 2018-2019 school year....

As always, the safety and health of our students is a top priority. At this time of year, we would like to remind families of the importance of using frequent hand washing, proper nose blowing and covering your cough techniques to prevent the transmissions of germs.  Please click on the following link to view a letter […]...