Celebrating Grandparents Day! 💖 Grandparents play a vital role in shaping the lives and values of our students. Their wisdom and life experiences provide valuable lessons that inspire us all as we grow and learn together.

Thank you to the community partners who make a difference in our schools! This week, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital brought together the @RaysBaseball, @FHPTampa, and @MyFDOT to teach kids @HCPSCollinsElem about bike, water, and home safety. It’s part of the Safe Kids Greater

DOUBLE VICTORY in basketball tonight over Shields! Girls win 52-11! Boys win 35-32! Way to go, Panthers! 🎉🎉🏀🏀⛹🏾‍♀️⛹🏽 #PantherPride

📚📸ORDER YOUR 2025-2026 YEARBOOK TODAY!📚📸 https://t.co/KIj5Emblv3 Yearbooks are printed inLIMITED QUANTITIES, order yours today! PRICE INCREASES 9/1. The Collins PK8 yearbooks are 100% designed and created by the Journalism students.

It’s going to be an AMAZING year! Welcome back, Panthers!!! 💛🖤💛🖤

Collins Panthers…..YOU are welcome here! Our amazing PTSA held a “Chalk the Walk” event today and created welcoming messages for our students! We can’t wait for tomorrow morning!!

We are ready for the 25-26 school year! We can’t wait to see everyone Friday, between 12:30 and 2:30, at Meet the Teacher! See you soon, Panthers! School starts MONDAY! 💛🖤💛🖤 #PantherPride

👀👀Watch your mailboxes!📫📫 The 2025-2026 postcards are in the mail! Head to our website, https://t.co/1INNRi9KTp, as soon as your postcard arrives…or head over now for all the details! See you at “Meet the Teacher!” It’s Friday, August 8th, drop by between 12:30-2:30.

👀‼️🚨We have a new Student Information System called FOCUS! Download/register TODAY! You will need access to FOCUS for attendance, report cards, state assessment data, etc. Read this flyer and scan the QR code to get started. You can also access this information on our website.

Unfortunately, our phones are down. If you need immediate attention, please email Beve.Demott1@hcps.net and Crystal.Matheu@hcps.net and they will attempt to assist you via email. We apologize for the inconvenience.

🗓️MARK YOUR CALENDARS!🗓️ “Meet the Teacher” will be FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2025, stop by any time between 12:30PM-2:30PM. 👀👀Watch our website, https://t.co/OkzsuZzW0u , and our social media pages for more information. 💛🖤

COMING SOON! A New Way to Connect with Us! We’re thrilled to announce that on Monday, July 21, we’ll be launching a brand-new HCPS website, all-new individual school websites, AND a convenient mobile app! Everything you need—right at your fingertips: Parent Portal Bus routes

@APLetoHigh Meet Tonya Colston, the new principal of @YoungMiddleHCPS! Tonya began her teaching career in Virginia in 2000. After moving to Florida in 2013, she joined the HCPS family at @GiuntaMS_HCPS and Buchanan Middle. In 2017, she became the AP at North Tampa EPIC, later serving at

This afternoon at the School Board meeting, Ms. Colston was named Principal of Young Middle Magnet School. We are so excited for her. Young is very fortunate to have her leading their school. We will miss her and wish her well. Congratulations, Ms. Colston! 💛🖤💛🖤#PantherPride

Wishing our community a joyful, safe, and memorable Independence Day! Whether you're celebrating with fireworks, parades, or family gatherings, let's unite in appreciating the importance of the freedom this day symbolizes. Have a fantastic holiday! 🎆 #FourthofJuly

🐸 Get a jump on registering your little ones for kindergarten. School starts Monday, August 11! Visit https://t.co/bozbvehtcj for all the information you need.🏫🚌 #ReadyForKindergarten #OnYourWaytoKindergarten

We hope everyone is having a wonderful summer! It will be SCHOOL SUPPLY season soon! Check out our school supply lists here! 💛📓✏️✂️🖍️📋🖤

‼️Rising 6th graders! 👀Check this out! 📱Register today!

Attention families! #SummerBreakSpot provides nutritious meals at no cost to children 18 and under while school is out for the summer. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and/or snacks all summer long Find a site near you by visiting https://t.co/gPfCB2IXBt or by calling 2-1-1.

Memorial Day is a day to celebrate and pay tribute to the courageous men and women who have served and made sacrifices for our nation. Thank you for your incredible bravery and unwavering selflessness. 🇺🇸 #MemorialDay #RememberAndHonor