Happy Spring!! Whether you are stay-cationing or traveling, please enjoy a restful and relaxing break from the regular routine.
Here are some important dates:
Here are some important dates:
- March 27-31 -- Spring Break!!
- April 4th -- CFA Meeting 8:30 am
- April 7th -- Fairness Day -- Wear Orange
- April 7th -- Parent Input Forms due to office
- April 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18 -- PARCC Testing for Grades 3-5
- April 13th -- Teacher Institute Day -- No School for Students
- April 14th -- No School
- April 18th -- Kindergarten Orientation for next year --6:30 pm
- April 19th -- Troy Cumming Author Visit
- April 20th -- Spring Sing for Grades 1, 2 and 3 -- 6:30 pm
- April 27th -- Open House 6:30 - 7:30 pm
madagascar!!!
On Friday, March 17th, Copeland Cougars celebrated St. Patrick's Day by boarding eight school buses and heading to the Marriott Lincolnshire to enjoy "Madagascar." Thank you to Mrs. Livermore for arranging the event, the CFA for funding the bus expense, to Dr. Schumacher for joining us on the trip, and to every single student who showed exemplary behavior and manners during the show. This is an awesome Copeland tradition.
parcc testing -- grades 3, 4 and 5
On Monday, April 10th, students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 will begin the statewide PARCC (Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Career) assessments. Scheduled dates are April 10, 11, 12, 17, and 18. These state assessments are administered to all students in the spring for Grades 3-8 to determine students' academic achievement relative to the Illinois Learning Standards. The assessments were created with a focus on the students' ability to apply a broad range of concepts rather than memorizing facts. In Math, students are asked to reason and apply mathematical principles. In English Language Arts, (ELA), students are required to read multiple passages and write responses by answering prompts in literary analysis, research and narrative concepts. Both measure a student's higher level and critical thinking ability. All Libertyville District 70 students will be assessed via an online assessment tool in lieu of traditional paper and pencil exams. For more information about these statewide assessments, please visit: http://parcconline.org/for-parents
Parents can play an important role in getting students ready for testing. Here are suggestions on how parents can help their children prepare for the assessment:
1. Making sure, if possible, that your child attends school on time each day of testing.
2. Making sure your child gets a good night’s rest the night before testing.
3. Providing breakfast on the mornings of testing.
4. Reminding your child to ask the teacher questions if he or she does not understand the test directions.
5. Upon finishing, going back and reviewing the questions carefully along with checking to make sure all have been answered.
6. Letting your child know that you have confidence in his or her ability to do his or her best.
Parents can play an important role in getting students ready for testing. Here are suggestions on how parents can help their children prepare for the assessment:
1. Making sure, if possible, that your child attends school on time each day of testing.
2. Making sure your child gets a good night’s rest the night before testing.
3. Providing breakfast on the mornings of testing.
4. Reminding your child to ask the teacher questions if he or she does not understand the test directions.
5. Upon finishing, going back and reviewing the questions carefully along with checking to make sure all have been answered.
6. Letting your child know that you have confidence in his or her ability to do his or her best.
a note from mrs. beckman
DENTAL FORMS STILL NEEDED FOR CURRENT KINDERGARTEN and SECOND GRADERS:
There are still some dental forms that have not been turned in for current kindergarten and second grade students.. A second notice is being sent home with students missing this form. If you receive a notice, please send in their dental form by May 15, 2017.
The dental exam must be dated after November 15, 2015.
If you have any questions please contact Copeland's school nurse, Mrs. Beckman, at 847-362-0240/[email protected]
There are still some dental forms that have not been turned in for current kindergarten and second grade students.. A second notice is being sent home with students missing this form. If you receive a notice, please send in their dental form by May 15, 2017.
The dental exam must be dated after November 15, 2015.
If you have any questions please contact Copeland's school nurse, Mrs. Beckman, at 847-362-0240/[email protected]
basketball 2017
With thanks to Coaches Crandell and Keske and all the 4th and 5th grade superstars, basketball is in the history books. This year, the 5th grade students played at Butterfield, and the 4th grade students enjoyed their games in Copeland's new gym. Great season, Cougars!
Positive behavior celebration
On March 8th, students enjoyed a positive behavior celebration. The assembly, sponsored by the CFA, brought Magician Chris McBrien to Copeland. He talked to the students about the importance of showing good character at all times through puppetry and magic. Mr. Vipond was such a good sport! Did you see the article in the Daily Herald?? The students were laughing and smiling throughout the entire assembly. Thank you, Mr. Feldman, for making the arrangements for this assembly.
speech and language at copeland
Hello Everyone! Happy Spring!
Every year, upon the arrival of spring, our thoughts tend to move toward the number of school days left in the school year. What will we accomplish with our students? What will our students achieve before they leave for the summer break? How can we ensure that these skills are maintained over the summer months?
Here is a Top Five list of speech and language support activities that you can do over the break. Cut and paste this to your list of summer activities!
This summer…
5. Make a practice schedule and a list of practice ideas.
4. Plan a practice reward system.
3. Keep a summer journal. How about a video journal of your summer activities? Watch your videos!
2. Do word games and word puzzles. Play word games and contests with friends and family. (How many adjectives can you name? How many words can you name that rhyme with cent? How many words can you name that have double letters in the middle?)
1. Read, read, read. (Read out loud if you are practicing speech sound articulation.)
This fall…
Tell your teacher about your summer practice! Mrs. Chickey and Mrs. Davey will not be here in the fall, as we are retiring at the end of this school year. However, there will be speech-language pathologists here to continue our work. We are both excited to embark on new opportunities, but we will surely miss all our friends, families, and staff at Copeland Manor School. Enjoy the rest of the school year, and have a wonderful, fun-filled summer!
Mrs. Chickey and Mrs. Davey, Speech-Language Pathologists
Every year, upon the arrival of spring, our thoughts tend to move toward the number of school days left in the school year. What will we accomplish with our students? What will our students achieve before they leave for the summer break? How can we ensure that these skills are maintained over the summer months?
Here is a Top Five list of speech and language support activities that you can do over the break. Cut and paste this to your list of summer activities!
This summer…
5. Make a practice schedule and a list of practice ideas.
4. Plan a practice reward system.
3. Keep a summer journal. How about a video journal of your summer activities? Watch your videos!
2. Do word games and word puzzles. Play word games and contests with friends and family. (How many adjectives can you name? How many words can you name that rhyme with cent? How many words can you name that have double letters in the middle?)
1. Read, read, read. (Read out loud if you are practicing speech sound articulation.)
This fall…
Tell your teacher about your summer practice! Mrs. Chickey and Mrs. Davey will not be here in the fall, as we are retiring at the end of this school year. However, there will be speech-language pathologists here to continue our work. We are both excited to embark on new opportunities, but we will surely miss all our friends, families, and staff at Copeland Manor School. Enjoy the rest of the school year, and have a wonderful, fun-filled summer!
Mrs. Chickey and Mrs. Davey, Speech-Language Pathologists
a note from Mrs. negovetich and miss treven
Who doesn’t love the longer, warmer days? The signs of spring are all around us. It is one of the most wonderful times of the year, but for some families it can also be a time of stress. With longer days and warmer weather comes children wanting to be outside later, new sport seasons starting and spring cleaning. You can’t help but realize the end of the school year is approaching (and every year wonder how it came so fast!). However, the reality is that there are many more schools days ahead and homework shows no mercy in a never ending schedule. School Family.com lays out some great tips for managing the after school “juggle” of activities and homework. Enjoy reading through them and begin to think about and incorporate what can work best for your family as we embrace a new season.
Let’s face it…we cannot make more time (wouldn’t that be nice). We can use the time we have more efficiently and teach our children that everyone needs to manage their time so that everyone can reach their full potential. Remember…be flexible! Use the term “Go with the flow!” In spite of all the effort, there will be times that things do not go as planned. Take a deep breath and know the sun will rise again to start another long, filled and
warm spring day.
Miss Treven and Mrs. Negovetich
- Choose the right activities-Spend time evaluating and talking to your children. If the activity is no longer valued, it could be a good time to make a mindful decision to stop doing it.
- Consider timing-Choose your timing of transitions wisely. Many of us equate coming home to winding down. If it is hard to get your child to leave the house after being home, consider doing homework at the library before extra activities. Having a picnic outside for dinner together in the warmer weather is a great idea too.
- Family meeting-Get together once a week to plan out dinner, driving situations, homework time and at least one night for the family to be together. This can also be an empowering ritual to your children by giving them some control of their schedule. Make sure everyones calendars line up!
- Maintain a family calendar-Keep this visible for everyone to see. It is also important that it matches individual calendars.
- Make it portable-Keep healthy drinks and snacks in the car/cooler. It can also be a good idea to get an activity bin for younger ones while waiting at siblings practices.
- Use car time-Play academic games (great way to practice spelling) or listen to an audiobook everyone would enjoy.
- Use small blocks of time-With full days, sometimes it is more efficient to use 20 minutes of time throughout the night to complete homework versus a longer period of time all at once.
- Differentiate-Different kids need different tools. Everyone needs a calendar, but the calendars can take different forms. Would a paper calendar work? Digital? Notebook? Color-coded?
Let’s face it…we cannot make more time (wouldn’t that be nice). We can use the time we have more efficiently and teach our children that everyone needs to manage their time so that everyone can reach their full potential. Remember…be flexible! Use the term “Go with the flow!” In spite of all the effort, there will be times that things do not go as planned. Take a deep breath and know the sun will rise again to start another long, filled and
warm spring day.
Miss Treven and Mrs. Negovetich
counseling connection by mrs. travelstead
makerspace donations
The Makerspace is the place to be! Our students have been very busy making over the past month. With projects like Leprechaun traps, building Oz, buddy activities and Rube Goldberg contraptions being built, we are a bit low on supplies. Please help us restock our shelves by donating any toilet paper or paper towel rolls to the Makerspace. Duct tape and cardboard boxes are also greatly appreciated. Thank You!