Copopa Chronicle

News and Updates from Copopa - September 27, 2024

9/30- PJ Day

10/1- Dress for Picture Day

10/2- Hat Day

10/3- NFL Day

10/4- Raider’ Gear for Homecoming

10/7- Wear Warm Colors for Fire Safety Week

10/14- Backwards and Inside Out Day

10/18- Browns vs Cincinnati Day

10/21- Wear your Video Game Clothes

10/28- Patterned Day- Wear your Patterns

10/29- Beetlejuice Day- Dress in your Black and White

10/30- Wear Orange and Black

10/31- Wear your Costume

Copopa Fundraiser - Kalahari Day Passes

Copopa is selling day passes to Kalahari Waterpark for only $25 each!

The class that sells the most wins an ice cream sundae party. The three highest sellers in the building will win a gift card.

These make great stocking stuffers and are good for one whole year! Head there when it is cold over winter break. Or think about next summer... What a great day trip for the family or out of town guests.

Please contact Mrs. Podulka if you have any further questions.

rpodulka@clsdraiders.org

*Please note this is NOT the same fundraiser as PTO. They have an overnight package that is for a specific day in March. Please see their flyer later in the update under "PTO Information."

Picture Day

Family Night on the Farm

Sponsored by Columbia Schools and Columbia PTO

CLICK HERE to RSVP for the event

NEW - - - - Opt in for Text Messages

Transportation questions or concerns.... 🔽

September

26 - Early Release for Students

27 - No School - Professional Day for Staff

October

1 - Picture Day

9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

10 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

11 - NEOEA Day - No School

15 - Fall Family Fun Night at Red Wagon Farm

November

11 - Veterans Day Assembly

12 - Picture Retakes

27 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

December

5 - 1st and 3rd Grade Winter Concert (6:30 pm)

21 - Winter Break Begins

Early Release Days

We have early release this Thursday, September 26th

Early Dismissal Time at Copopa

Car Riders - 11:50 a.m.

Bus Riders - 12:00 Noon

The following dates are also early release days for students

Thursday, October 10
Thursday, February 13
Thursday, March 6
Wednesday, May 28 (LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)

Staff Professional Development Days

The following days are set aside for CLSD staff professional development.

There is no school for students on these days.

Friday, September 27 (THIS FRIDAY)
Monday, November 4
Friday, January 17
Friday, February 14
Friday, May 2

Trunk or Treat

Columbia Music Boosters annual Trunk or Treat is scheduled for October 19th! Mark your calendars.

Cheer Camp

Youth Sports Information

If your child is interested in basketball or wrestling, please use the links below for more information as well as to sign-up. Winter sports are just around the corner. Don't delay!

CLICK HERE - Youth Girls Basketball Information

CLICK HERE - Youth Boys Basketball Information

CLICK HERE - Youth Wrestling Information

Halloween Class Parties

Halloween/Fall - October 31 (Thursday)

Party Time for All Classes: 1:55 - 2:40 p.m.

*Parade time: approximately 2:45 p.m.

The Columbia PTO will send out a sign-up genius for parents to help run the party or to donate items to the party. If you ATTEND the party, please be advised you may need to park at the library and walk up to Copopa. There are a limited number of spaces at the building. You cannot park in the bus circle, along the fence, or in the car rider pick-up line.

ALL SNACKS sent into school for a party MUST be on the approved snack list. Homemade treats and treats not in packaging will not be permitted. This is not a change to the policy from several years ago. This is a reminder because we had to send home quite a few snacks last year because of being homemade. CLICK HERE for Safe Snacks

Columbia PTO Information

The Columbia PTO is an amazing supporter of Copopa! We can't thank them enough for all their hard work, passion, and dedication to Columbia students.

Be sure to follow the PTO on FB to stay up to date with meetings, events, and fun volunteer opportunities.

https://www.facebook.com/PTOColumbia?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Please contact the PTO with any questions.

PTO.columbiaschools@gmail.com

Check-out upcoming events and meetings by viewing the flyers and information posted below.

Sign-Up to Help with the Halloween Parties

Kindergarten Halloween sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA4A722A5F8C43-51705801-kindergarten

First Grade Halloween sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA4A722A5F8C43-51707418-first

Second Grade Halloween sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA4A722A5F8C43-51708549-second

Third Grade Halloween sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA4A722A5F8C43-51744403-third

Fourth Grade Halloween sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA4A722A5F8C43-51745285-fourth

Drama Club

Girl Scouts Information

Mrs. Figliano - Director of Wellness and Support

Mrs. Figliano is the district director of wellness and support.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact her.

efigliano@clsdraiders.org

Reporting Absences

Parents should notify the school by calling 440.236.5020 to report an absence. You can call anytime 24/7 to report your child absent. Please leave a voicemail if there is no answer or if it is after school hours.

Leaving your child's name, teacher, and reason for absence is greatly appreciated. If you contact the teacher directly about your child's attendance, we kindly ask that you still call our office.

The link below is a from the parent/student handbook and outlines attendance and tardy policies. If you have further questions, please contact our office and speak to our attendance secretary,

Mrs. Thomas. Attendance Policies and Procedures

Planned Absences

Will your child be out of school for a pre-arranged absence?

This may include a family vacation, religious holiday, special event, family reunion, etc.

If so, make sure you fill out a planned absence form and return to school ASAP. You can download from our website or click the link below.

Planned Absence Form

If you have additional questions please contact our attendance secretary, Mrs. Thomas.

First Graders Hard at Work

CKLA Fable Olympics - 1st Grade

First grade celebrated CKLA Skills Unit 1 with Fable Olympics. Games included Fox and the Grapes, Maid and the Milk Pail and The Goose and The Golden Egg.

CKLA Fairy Tales and Tall Tales - 2nd Grade

First grade just finished their CKLA unit on Fairy Tales and Tall Tales. To celebrate they dressed as Beauty and the Beast, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bills, The Fishermen, John Henry, Casey Jones.