CMEA Weekly
August 15th, 2024
We hope everyone had a great first week back!
What an incredible first full week back we have had!
Our Kindergartners got to join in on the fun this week, it's been so great seeing them in the halls.
We had great success at the Kindie Signing event and Boohoo/Woohoo breakfast. We believe it was mostly Woohoo because we have such a great staff and we know that our kiddos are taken care of! Thank you to all who made it out to this event.
Back to School Night
We are so excited to be back at school and had a great time seeing you all at Meet and Greet. Please come join us and celebrate returning to school on August 16th, 5-8pm at the field adjacent to the school. There will be outdoor games, a DJ, raffle, a food truck, Kona Ice, and a pizza party for the class who has the most attendees. There will also be some fun spirit items available for sale, including our yard signs.
20% of proceeds from Kona Ice will be donated back to our school!
We also need a few volunteers to help us make our Back to School Night Celebration run smoothly. Please take a look at the available shifts and see if you can volunteer for one of the 1 hour shifts. Back to School Volunteer Sign Up
Reminders
Please share your photos with our Copper Mesa Yearbook Committee at coppermesayearbook@gmail.com Please include your student’s grade and teacher. By sharing your students’ photos with our yearbook committee, you help us create a more memorable yearbook.
If you haven’t checked our social media (Instagram - cmeapto, Facebook - Copper Mesa PTO - CMEA), please do, and follow us for updates and information.
If you haven’t selected your child’s shirt size please do so here: STUDENT SHIRT SIZE
Each year, thanks to our community and fundraising, CMEA orders and provides a free T-shirt to all students and staff based on our school theme for the year. This year's school theme is In Our Kindness Era, based on the book A Little Spot of Kindness by Diane Alber.
SAVE THE DATE: First PTO MEETING, September 6th @ 8:45am in the CME cafeteria
This is our fall grants meeting. Teachers/Staff have two opportunities throughout the year to submit grant requests to CMEA. This includes anything from supplement curriculum, supplies for the classroom, field trips, tools for teachers/staff etc. We will be reviewing the grants submitted for the fall semester. We will also be discussing ways to spend the funds that come in from our Fall Fundraiser in October, so please bring your ideas!
SAC Meeting August 26th @ 4:00pm in the CME library
The School Accountability Committee is looking for new members, as well as members of the community to simply observe and join in the discussions. We meet once a month and discuss all the things going on in the school, as well as introducing a different specialty staff member each month. We have snacks! Please join us if you are interested in learning about what's going on at CME.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are able to do so many events and fundraisers for our school because of the wonderful volunteers we have. If you are interested in helping our efforts, please let us know by completing our online form and indicating the areas you would like to help us with this year. VOLUNTEER FORM
We will be kicking off our CME PTO volunteer year at our first PTO meeting, September 6th at 8:45am in the CME cafeteria. Please join us to meet other parent volunteers and join our various committees. Snacks will be provided.
We have a number of volunteer opportunities open now:
August 16th Shifts between 4:45pm - 8:30pm: Back to School Night
Volunteers are needed to help set up, check in families and clean up after the event.
Sign up to Volunteer for Back to School Night
August 27th Shifts between 8:50am - 2:00pm: School Picture Day
Help us make our School Picture Day run smoothly by assisting our photographer!
Sponsorship
HUGE thank you to all of our local businesses who have committed to sponsoring the school this year! These generous donors will be featured each week in this newsletter, on the PTO website, on the school shirts and some can be seen on the banners outside of the school. These are all great local companies, so if you’re looking to support local, be sure to check them out!
Sponsoring your local elementary school is not only a great way to show your support for the school, but it's an easy way to get lots of local eyes on your business! Between banners on the fence outside the school, your logo on the back of the school t-shirt, and shout outs on our website, social media and at events, you'll get your name in front of many new local neighbors.
Please email cmeapto@gmail.com if you'd like some info, have any questions, or are ready to sponsor today!
Save the Date (All in One Place)
August 16th - Back to School Night
August 27th -Picture Day
September 2nd - NO SCHOOL
September 6th - PTO Community Meeting
September 20th - NO SCHOOL
October 30th - Boosterthon
Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students): Ongoing
Watch D.O.G.S. is a program that gives dads the opportunity to spend either a half or whole day in the building with their children. You will help in classrooms and go to lunch and recess with your child.
The purpose of the program:
- To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is essential.
- To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying. All dads are encouraged to be a Watch D.O.G.S. Dad at least once a year.
Upcoming CMEA Events: Ongoing
We are always looking for volunteers for Teacher/Staff Appreciation, our Daughter Event, our Son Event, School Beautification, our Spring Fundraiser, etc. If you would like to volunteer with CMEA in any way, please let us know.
COPPER MESA YEARBOOK
Help us create a memorable yearbook by sharing your pictures with our yearbook committee. This can be at school events, spirit rock, class parties, class field trips, school clubs, etc. Please email photos to coppermesayearbook@gmail.com and include your child’s name and teacher.
KING SOOPERS CARDS
One of our biggest and easiest fundraisers has proven to be King Soopers Cards. In just over a year our total donation received is in excess of $15,000. If you haven’t registered your rewards number (phone number) yet, please do so, it’s quick and easy and a great way to earn funds for our school. This money helps us to pay for teacher and school grants and host some of our events.
Visit kingsooperscommunityrewards.com
Sign in or register with your King Soopers card or phone number
Click on enroll
Search by school code: AB638
Or organization name: Copper Mesa Elementary School - CMEA
RENT THE ROCK!
Don’t forget to reserve the ROCK for your special dates. Sign up HERE for the date you need and submit payment through the My School Bucks App or drop cash/check to the office.
**Please remember reservations do not begin until 4:00 pm the day prior to your reservation. Rock painting should not begin prior to 4:00 pm. We appreciate your cooperation**
MILK CAPS FOR MOOLA
We are collecting Longmont Dairy Milk Caps again this year. There is a box near the front office desk where you can deposit them. Thank you!
SPIRIT WEAR
Customizable Spirit Wear is always available at Schmancy Tees and Gifts. Orders take about two weeks and are delivered right to your child’s classroom.
Do you love Copper Mesa as much as we do? Then let the world know, too! Post a review on GreatSchools.org!
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
CME PTO Email - cmeapto@gmail.com
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Cassie George | President
BG Nead & Leslie Baker | Co-Vice Presidents
Kelly O'Shea | Treasurer
Kristen Parker | Secretary
We work with and benefit from the most generous companies in our community!
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