5th Grade Parent Showcase Night is coming up!

Families of rising 5th graders are invited to Causey Middle School for an evening designed to help you discover the opportunities available to your child and learn how Causey prepares students for success in high school and beyond.

📅 Tuesday, October 6, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Causey Middle School

Here’s what families can look forward to:

🍴 Food Trucks on Campus
Grab dinner before the showcase! Food trucks will be available on campus so families can enjoy a meal together before the event.

📚 Learn About Causey
Explore academic programs, advanced opportunities, fine arts, athletics, extracurricular activities, student clubs and organizations, leadership opportunities, student support services, and more.

🎓 Learn About the Transition to Baker High School
Meet representatives from Causey Middle School and Baker High School and learn about academic pathways, graduation preparation, opportunities at Baker, and how Causey prepares students for success in high school and beyond.

💬 Ask Questions & Meet the Team
Tour the school, meet school leaders, learn about student life, connect with current Causey families and staff, and get answers to your questions about middle school and high school readiness.

📢 COMMUNITY NIGHT CANCELLED Please be advised that Causey Middle School’s Annual Community Night scheduled for today, Thursday, October 1, has been CANCELLED. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience.

Parents: Take the survey found here https://shorturl.at/0OG9E (choose Elsie Collier) and then take a screenshot of the screen saying "Thank you for participating in this survey". Send the screenshot to your student(s) teachers. If the teacher(s) receives this screenshot by 8 p.m. tomorrow, October 1st, your student(s) may wear an out of uniform (school appropriate) shirt WITH UNIFORM bottoms on Friday, October 2nd.

Here are the breakfast and lunch menus for October. Please remember that menus are subject to change without prior notice.

Menus can also be found at this link: https://mcpss.nutrislice.com/menu/collier-elementary.

#BeeTheImpact

Distance Learning Day Reminder! There will be no in-person school on Monday, September 28th. Instead, students will participate in a Distance Learning Day from home. Students will receive a work packet to complete at home. Please make sure completed packets are returned to school on Tuesday, September 29th. We hope everyone has a safe and productive Distance Learning Day!

💻 Collier Elementary now offers online payments!

Parents and guardians can make online payments for items such as field trips, Pre-K tuition, car tags, school store purchases, and other fees.

To get started, you must first create an e-Funds account.

How to set up your account:

1. Visit the e-Funds payment site at https://tinyurl.com/4zabte3s or scan the large QR code on the graphic.
2. Create your e-Funds account.
3. Add your student(s) to your account:
- Click Manage Students.
- Enter your student's last name and student ID.
- Your student's ID can be found at the top of their progress report.
- We recommend taking a picture of the student ID or writing it down for future reference.
4. Once your student has been added, click Pay for Optional Fees.
5. Select the student and choose the item you would like to pay for.

📚 Need help setting up your account?

Step-by-step directions are available on our school website:

- English e-Funds directions: https://aptg.co/K62FJB
- Spanish e-Funds directions: https://aptg.co/QPMZqk

You can also scan the smaller English or Spanish QR code on the graphic.

Please note: You must add your student(s) to your e-Funds account before you can make a payment.

Kona Ice will be at Collier on Thursday, September 17th. Students can bring in money to purchase a snow cone for snack.

$4 - Klassic
$5 - King (included mystery prize)
$6 - Color Changing
$7 - Kowabunga
$4 - Refill of Plastic Kona Ice Cup Only
$1 - Add-ons & Toppings

30% of proceeds donated back to our school.

#BeeTheImpact

💛 GO GOLD DAY! 💛 On Friday, September 18th, our Bees will Go Gold to help bring awareness to childhood cancer! 🎗️ Students may pay $1 to wear a gold or yellow shirt with uniform bottoms. All proceeds will be donated to support childhood cancer awareness. Let’s fill Collier with gold and show our support for children and families affected by cancer! 💛🎗️ Every dollar. Every child. Every fight. #BeeTheImpact #GoGold #BeTheReason #TeamMCPSS #LearningLeading

Our school apparel store is OPEN with an extended deadline! This is your chance to grab your Collier gear—including jackets and sweatshirts—before the temperatures drop!

Don’t wait until it’s cold outside to wish you had one! October 1st is the new order deadline, and this may be our last opportunity to purchase jackets and sweatshirts for the season.

All Round 2 orders placed between July 30 and October 1 will be produced together. Customers who placed orders before the site reopened should expect a longer turnaround time, since production will begin after the store closes on October 1.

🛍️ Shop online: collierbees.calagazapparel.com
📲 Scan the QR code on the graphic to order!

Show your 🐝 pride and stay warm all winter long!

🐝💛 JOIN THE COLLIER PTO! 💙🐝 When our hive works together, every Bee benefits! We invite all Collier Elementary families, teachers, and staff to become members of the Collier PTO for the 2026–2027 school year. 💛 Membership * $10 — Single-student family * $15 — Family with two or more students * $10 — Teachers & staff Your membership helps the PTO provide experiences, activities, and support for our students, staff, and school community throughout the year. You don’t have to volunteer to make a difference—your membership alone helps us do more! 🐝 Some of the things our PTO supports: • Fall Festival • Spring Fling • Educational student assemblies • Restocking the Hygiene Closet • Character Kid Breakfast • Honor’s Day treats • Teacher & staff appreciation • And so much more! 🎯 2026–2027 PTO Goal Raise $6,000 for new PE games! 🎉 Join by September 14! Families and staff who join by September 14, 2026, will be entered into drawings for some great prizes, including: * 🎁 Family Drawing: $100 local business gift card bouquet OR free ice cream for the year * 🧊 Staff Drawing: Coolers with goodies and Amazon gift cards * 🍧 Family & Staff Drawing: Ninja Slushi Machine 💛 Ready to Join? Membership fees can be paid online for your convenience through CheddarUp: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/pto-membership-fees-2026-2027 Let’s work together to make 2026–2027 a great year for our Bees! 🐝💛💙 Winners will be announced at Open House on September 15. 📧 Questions? 💻 Email collierpto@gmail.com 📘 Find the PTO on Facebook: Elsie Collier PTO 👥 Join the PTO GroupMe for volunteer opportunities! Let’s work together to make 2026–2027 a great year for our Bees! 🐝💛💙

✨ COLLIER ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE! ✨

We’re excited to welcome our Collier families to Open House on Tuesday, September 15th!

Here’s the evening schedule:

5:00 p.m. – Title I Meeting
📍 In the gym
🚪 Gym doors open at 4:50 p.m. to enter for the Title I Meeting

5:30 p.m. – Open House Meeting
🚪 Gym doors reopen at 5:15 p.m. to enter for the Open House Meeting

Classroom Visits -
Classroom visits will follow the Open House meeting!

⏰ Please note: The building will close promptly at *6:15 p.m.*

We can’t wait to see our families and kick off a wonderful school year together! 💛

📣 Attendance Challenge!

Each week, the class on each grade level with the highest percentage of students in attendance will earn a special class reward!

Help your class reach the top!
✅ Be at school every day
⏰ Arrive on time
🏫 Stay for the full school day
🚫 Avoid early dismissals whenever possible

Every day counts, and every student makes a difference!

Let’s work together to make attendance a priority and see which classes can rise to the challenge!

#BeeTheImpact #TeamMCPSS #BeTheReason #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts

We will be out of school on September 7, 2026 to observe Labor Day.

College Colors Day is Friday, September 4th. Students can wear their favorite college shirt or jersey with uniform bottoms.

Here are the breakfast and lunch menus for September. Please remember that menus are subject to change without prior notice. Menus can also be found at this link: https://mcpss.nutrislice.com/menu/collier-elementary.

📸✨ PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW! ✨📸

Just a reminder that School Picture Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26th!

👔 Please remember:
• Students must wear their complete school uniform.
• All students should wear a collared shirt, as these photos will be used in the yearbook.

Get those smiles ready, Collier! We can’t wait to see everyone looking their best! 😊📸

🌮 Back to School Spirit Night @ Taco Mama West Mobile! 🌮 Join Collier families tomorrow, August 24, 2026, anytime between 3–9 PM to enjoy some delicious food while helping Collier PTO fundraise! 🩵 Dine In or Take Out! Busy night with extracurriculars? Order ahead with one of Taco Mama’s family meals, like the Happy Family (feeds ~4–6) or Game Day Box (feeds ~8), and make dinner easy! 🌮

📸 REMINDER: SCHOOL PICTURE DAY! 📸

School Picture Day is Wednesday, August 26th! We can’t wait to capture those smiling faces! 😊

👔 Please remember:
• Students must wear their complete school uniform.
• All students are asked to wear a collared shirt, as these photos will be used in the yearbook.

Let’s look our best and smile big! 📸✨