Collier Elementary

Last Friday our Student Council and Safety Patrol clubs hosted a Father-Daughter dance. It was a wonderful turn out and a memorable night for all of those families that participated. The club sponsors would like to thank all of the faculty that pitched in to help decorate and serve dinner to our families. The night wouldn't have been possible without all of your help!!

Our Harlandale ISD Student Advisory Committee recently toured the new Edmundo M. Zaragoza Multipurpose Arena as construction nears completion. Student representatives heard how this state of the art facility will support academics, fine arts, athletics and special events that elevate student experiences and showcase their talents.

Built with students at the center of every moment, the arena will host performances, competitions, celebrations and community gatherings. Thank you to our community for making this vision possible through Bond 2022.

100th Day of school!!

Our Harlandale ISD Transportation Department recently rolled out two new school buses, strengthening our fleet and supporting safe, reliable rides for students across Harlandale ISD. These additions help keep routes running smoothly and students arriving to school safely and on time.
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Nuestro Departamento de Transporte ha incorporado recientemente dos nuevos autobuses escolares, reforzando nuestra flota y garantizando un transporte seguro y fiable para los estudiantes del distrito escolar de Harlandale ISD. Estas nuevas unidades contribuyen a que las rutas funcionen sin problemas y a que los estudiantes lleguen a la escuela de forma segura y puntual.

Collier would like to thank all the families that came out to STEAM night. Thank you to Ms. Navarro for putting together such a wonderful event and displaying all of the science fair projects so that everyone can see the wonderful work Collier kids are doing!!!

Thank you to everyone who helped make our December Mobile Food Pantry a success!

Together with San Antonio Food Bank, we distributed more than 33,000 pounds of food, including fresh produce, and served 368 families across our community.

A special shout out to our students along with our dedicated community volunteers who made it all happen. We’re grateful to continue supporting our families and strengthening our community one pantry at a time.

What a day of music, culture and community!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Harlandale ISD Mariachi Festival at McCollum High School. Students from across our elementary, middle and high schools filled the day with incredible performances, showcasing the talent, pride and tradition of our mariachi programs.
Families enjoyed great music, food and time together as we celebrated our students and the rich cultural roots that make Harlandale ISD so special. We’re grateful for our musicians, directors, staff and community for making this event such a success and we can’t wait to do it again next year!

Tonight our Pre-K through 2nd grade students sang their hearts out for the annual Christmas program! It was a packed house as the children all sang beautiful Christmas songs. There wasn't an empty seat in the house. Please join us tomorrow night when our 3rd-5th graders will sing Christmas songs with a special performance by the Collier Spirit Team. Doors open at 5:45.

Christmas break is fast approaching and at Collier we've been celebrating by having special dress up days leading up to our last day. Here are just a few pictures. Head over to our Facebook page to see more.

On November 11th Collier celebrated Veteran's Day by honoring those who have served in the armed forces. Several student and faculty members were able to honor their loved ones by presenting them with a certificate and the Veterans were treated to music performed by our 3rd-5th graders, as well as a performance by our Spirit team. Collier would like to extend our gratitude to HHS ROTC for presenting the flags at our gathering.

Join us for the next session in our Harlandale ISD Special Education Family Training Series!
Families are invited to "Color Your Child’s Learning Journey" a hands-on session filled with creative ideas, movement and helpful tips to support reading, math, Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Adapted PE.

📅 Thursday, November 20
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 901 March Ave, San Antonio, TX 78214

Door prizes, take-home materials and light refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Can't make it in person? Join live on Zoom using the following link: https://bit.ly/3JNwFZq Meeting ID: 875 8625 9244. Passcode: Parents

Our Middle Schools took learning beyond the classroom at the 15th Annual CORE4STEM Expo hosted by the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at Port San Antonio.

Students connected with major employers and educators like Toyota, Boeing, H-E-B, Alamo Colleges and CPS Energy to explore real-world STEM opportunities in robotics, engineering and technology.

Thank you to our dedicated teachers, staff and middle school principals for supporting experiences that inspire the next generation of innovators.

Last week Collier celebrated Red Ribbon Week and the students did not disappoint with their dress up choices! From wearing red to dressing like a Disney/book character, our students pledged to stay drug free!!

Our Harlandale ISD community came together for a beautiful evening of celebration at this year’s District Family Night: Remember Me Night, a Día de los Muertos themed event hosted at Harlandale High School.

Families enjoyed colorful ofrendas, student artwork, performances from our choirs and the HHS Mariachi, along with games and prizes, face painting, treats and plenty of community fun. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to all our amazing staff who helped make the night so special.

Hello Collier Families!
Next week, Friday, Oct. 24th, Collier will be hosting it's annual school carnival. There will be lots of games, food and fun performances by our choir. We are in need of donations in order to make our carnival is great success. All the money raised during this event goes to paying for grade level field trips as well as other student activities throughout the school year. Please reach out to your child's teacher to see what is still needed for your child's class. As always, we appreciate your support! Go Eagles!!!!

On Tuesday, Oct. 14th, Collier will be hosting a 2nd Cup of Coffee meeting for parents. There will be chances to win door prizes and refreshments will be served at the meeting. Any student whose parent attends the meeting will also earn 5 eagle dollars, so be sure to sign in so that your child can get their eagle dollars! Hope to see you there!!!

A big thank you to our Parent Advisory Committee for joining us at the first meeting of the school year!

Superintendent Mr. Gerardo Soto and our District Cabinet Members shared valuable insights, direction and progress on everything from district improvements to curriculum, extracurriculars and exciting new programs. These meetings ensure parent voices remain at the heart of our decisions. Together we continue to strengthen our #HarlandaleLegacy!

Harlandale ISD Student & Family Support Services hosted a fun and engaging Family Healthy Bingo Night with the support of our partners and Texas A&M AgriLife!

Families enjoyed playing Healthy Bingo, winning nutritious foods and prizes, while students participated in hands-on gardening activities.

Thank you to our partners for helping us create a night full of learning, wellness, and family fun!

Yesterday Collier celebrated the brave men and women of our country by honoring first responders. Our student dressed up in their first responders gear to school to show pride and support of those men and women who defend and protect our lives everyday through their work.