COPPER CREEK BOBCAT BLAST

Dear Bobcats,

We're excited to inform you that October is National Principals Month, a time to celebrate and appreciate the incredible work of our school principal. It is a special time to recognize the invaluable contributions of our principal.

Mrs. Myers has been a dedicated leader in our school community, providing guidance, support, and inspiration to our students and staff. Her commitment to ensuring a positive and nurturing learning environment is truly commendable.

During National Principals Month, we encourage you to join us in expressing our gratitude.

Happy Fall!

Keep reading over Fall Break Bobcats and turn in your Fall Reading Log on Monday, 10/14, to be entered in the drawing for Book Fair prizes! The Book Fair is happening the week after Fall Break starting on Tuesday, 10/15. Students will have the opportunity to shop with their class during the school day or shop after school with their family. All book fair purchases help support our library and provide us with funding to buy new books. The book fair will be in the Copper Creek Library October 15-22, 2024.

The book fair will be open after school with the following closing times:

Tu 10/15: 4:30 PM

W 10/16: 6:00 PM

Th 10/17: 6:30 PM

F 10/18 3:30 PM

M 10/21 4:00 PM

Tu 10/22: 4:00 PM

On Wednesday, 10/16, Rita’s Shave Ice will be available for purchase in the courtyard. Bring your family to visit the book fair and enjoy a cool treat!

You can visit our book fair website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/coppercreekelemschool2 and set-up an eWallet for your child to shop at the fair. eWallet is a digital payment account for purchases at the fair. It’s convenient, simple, and secure. Sign in your Scholastic account to apply any existing eWallet funds to our upcoming fair.

We are looking for volunteer-trained parents to help work the book fair. Click the link to sign-up for a volunteer spot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948ABAE2DA2FFC16-50874434-fall#/

Congratulations to our Battle of the Books students! Everyone did a great job at our first battle. It was a close competition with several ties!

Two teams tied for third place. In second place we had The Bookworms (Everett Marchman, Reese Robinson, and Braylin Ramsey).

Tied for first place were Blue Flames (Tucker Stark, Brad Wills, and Mason Rudloff) AND The Ravens (Miles Crane, Joseph Brinkerhoff and CJ Crosby).

The reading teams will go head to head again in December for the second battle and will carry points earned from this battle into the next!

• Last date to register to vote - October 7, 2024

• First date to vote by early ballot - October 9, 2024

• Last date to request early ballot - October 25, 2024

• Deadline to Vote Early In-Person - November 1, 2024

• Election day - November 5, 2024

Parents: Thank you for your continued support and your willingness to keep our students safe.

Friendly reminders:

• Teachers are not on morning duty until 8:15 am each day.
• Please do not drop off your children at school before 8:15 am.
• Gates to the school will remain locked until 8:15 am each morning.
• The cafeteria begins serving breakfast at 8:15 am each morning.

We appreciate your cooperation. Thank you!

Gifted Testing Information:

Registration for Spring Gifted testing is currently active on the DVUSD Gifted Services Website.

All first grade students will be tested in November. Only click this link if you DO NOT wish to test your child, opt out requests are due by October 18th. Opt out Link

All Second grade students will be tested during Spring Testing More information will go home at a later date including opting out of testing.

For other grade levels: If you wish to have your child tested you can access the registration link at the DVUSD Gifted Serviced Website. You must register by January 10th. Students who were tested at the beginning of this school year cannot retest during this time. Testing will take place Jan. 27th-Feb. 21st).

Questions? Email Mrs. Robyn Cohon

Sunny Brew Coffee, a Copper Creek family owned coffee truck will be on our campus every Monday morning from 7:00-8:45am starting Monday, October 14th. 10% of all sales will go back to Copper Creek. The truck will be parked in our parking lot and available to parents/community, staff, and teachers. See flier for options and pricing. Let's come together to support a local community business.

What is a PLC?

A Professional Learning Community (PLC) is a collaborative approach to professional development where educators work together to improve their teaching skills and the academic performance of their students. Within a PLC, teachers regularly meet to discuss and analyze student performance data, share teaching strategies, and develop interventions to address any learning gaps. The core idea is to foster a culture of continuous improvement and collective responsibility for student success.

Why Do We Have Early Release for PLC Time?

Early release days are scheduled to provide our teachers with dedicated time to engage in PLC activities without the distraction of other school responsibilities. This uninterrupted time is essential for effective collaboration and planning. Here are some key reasons for this:

1. Focused Collaboration: Teachers can work together to analyze student data, identify learning trends, and develop targeted strategies to support each student's academic growth.

2. Professional Development: PLC time allows teachers to share best practices, attend training sessions, and stay current with educational research and methodologies.

3. Consistency and Continuity: Regularly scheduled PLC time ensures that collaborative efforts are ongoing and consistent, which is crucial for long-term improvement in teaching and learning.

4. Improved Student Outcomes: Research shows that schools with strong PLCs tend to see higher student achievement. By investing time in professional collaboration, we are directly investing in our students' success.

Click here to report your student(s) absence on our google link. You may also call our attendance line if you are unable to use the link.

Attendance Phone Number: 623-376-3990

EZSchoolPay: https://www.ezschoolpay.com/Login.aspx

(Online payments/meal accounts)

Menu & Price Info: https://www.dvusd.org/Page/242

EZMealApp: https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx

(Free/reduced meal benefits)

My School Menus App: https://myschoolmenus.com/organizations/815

Birthday Party Bucket: https://www.dvusd.org/Page/65635

* All orders must be pre-approved by teacher

**Confirm delivery date and # of children with teacher prior to ordering

Orders must be placed at least 2 weeks in advance and must be pre-paid.

Please call our 24-hour attendance line to report your child's absence, or send e-mail to Noelia.Harris-Mccarty@dvusd.org. Provide student name, grade, teacher and reason for absence. Attendance: 623-376-3990