Welcome back to a new school year!
Each new school year brings joy and energy. Parents send their children off to school with a hug and a wish for a great year ahead. Children skip to the blacktop eager to see their friends and hear from their teachers. There is nothing like this feeling! I have heard countless stories of kindness and support from new families being welcomed, new students being invited to play, and kindergarten students learning all that there is about this new school experience. THANK YOU all for making Copeland such a joyful place to be.
Traffic Safety. Safety is a priority. Please remember to practice patience and make good decisions for your children and for the children around you. School drop offs can quickly turn chaotic and dangerous when unsafe decisions are made. Extra supervision is not always the answer. Safe driving is the answer. Here are some points that can make our morning arrival time move quickly and safely :
Traffic Safety. Safety is a priority. Please remember to practice patience and make good decisions for your children and for the children around you. School drop offs can quickly turn chaotic and dangerous when unsafe decisions are made. Extra supervision is not always the answer. Safe driving is the answer. Here are some points that can make our morning arrival time move quickly and safely :
- At arrival and dismissal times, 7th Avenue is a one-way street going South (no left turns out of the circle drive).
- When students are being dropped off, have them ready to exit the car at the curb and pull forward to allow for more cars to pull behind you. Have back packs ready with the child.
- Never allow a child to exit the car unless he/she is exiting to a curb.
- The best place to drop off a child is on 7th Avenue. The circle drive is where the buses drop off students.
- NEVER drive around an extended stop arm of a school bus.
curriculum night
tuesday, september 6th
6:30 - 7:30
Parents (no children please) are invited to come to Copeland to learn about your child's year ahead. Join us in the cafeteria at 6:30 for a short presentation. At
new copeland teachers
Miss Treven will be working with students in small groups and Mrs. Anderson is a paraeducator who will support students in classrooms and supervises students in the lunchroom.
the library is back home
sporting good character at copeland
A new theme for a new school year! This year, we will be SPORTING good character as we demonstrate RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, FAIRNESS, CARING, CITIZENSHIP, and TRUSTWORTHINESS. We kick off the year with Character Counts Week. Throughout the year, you will hear from our Character Counts committee about opportunities to SPORT good character. Character Counts week starts next week. Thank you for your leadership, Mrs. Travelstead and Mrs. Chickey!
behavior expectation stations
Part of Copeland's positive behavior intervention system includes setting behavior expectations from the beginning of the year. On Thursday, August 25th, students traveled to "behavior stations" to learn about expected behavior in the hallways, recess, cafeteria, bathrooms, office, and classrooms.
star testing begins next week
STAR testing is our benchmark assessment for all students in District 70 that occurs at the beginning of the year, in December, and at the end of the year. This is one piece of data, along with classroom and other data, that can be used to monitor student growth and identify areas of strength and set goals for improvement. Kindergarten and first grade students take the assessments on iPads in their classroom, and second, third, fourth, and fifth grade students take the assessment on Chromebooks in their classroom. This is an online test that adjusts to the student's achievement. Testing begins next week and reports will be sent home in two weeks.
help make our "makerspace"
Mrs. Johnson needs your help. She is transforming an empty space into a learning space for students. Learn more about Makerspaces a how you can help.
welcome miss guido, student teacher working with mrs. Jermakowicz
We love when our students come back! Miss Guido was a Copeland student who had Mrs. Jermakowicz as a teacher. Now, she is back with us as a student teacher.
first cfa meeting is tuesday, august 30th at 7:00 pm
Many thanks to the CFA Executive Board for 2016-2017
Elliott Hillback, CFA President
Deb Trob, CFA Treasurer
Lisa Mitran, CFA Secretary
Megan Huber, CFA 1st Vice President
Michelle Sieks, CFA 2nd Vice President
Elliott Hillback, CFA President
Deb Trob, CFA Treasurer
Lisa Mitran, CFA Secretary
Megan Huber, CFA 1st Vice President
Michelle Sieks, CFA 2nd Vice President
bring your water bottles and take advantage of our new drinking fountains with bottle filling stations
4th and 5th graders are loving their new hallway
the "old" gym has a new look
Expected completion of the new gym is winter. In the meantime, students will continue to use our "old"/renovated gym. PE classes will move to the new gym upon completion. Then, the old gym will be used as a multipurpose room.
new sod -- please keep off the grass
We are doing our best to stay off the brand new sod through September. Thank you, neighbors, for your help.