Copeland Hoofbeat

Copeland families,

I can't believe we are already in December, and that we only have two more weeks of school until our winter break. The first semester has flown by, and I am so proud of all that our Copeland Colts have accomplished!

Please know that December is a busy month packed full of activities. We will not be open for lunch visitors on December 13th due to our 5th grade luncheon and on December 20th due to our holiday parties. On December 13th, we will have a change in our lunch menu due to the schedule change. We will serve hamburgers, cheeseburgers, or sunbutter in lieu of chicken nuggets. Thank you for your understanding.

We are asking for gift card donations in the amount of $5-$10 dollars for different local venues for an upcoming staff raffle drawing. Please send your donation to the front office in an envelope marked "Staff Raffle". We appreciate your generosity!

As always, thank you for your continued support of Copeland. Your children are such a blessing to us. I wish you all a wonderful holiday season. We will see you back on January 7, 2025!

Stefanie Berger

Principal

Email: copeland@cfisd.net
Website: Copeland.CFISD.net
Location: 18018 Forest Heights Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-856-1400
Facebook: facebook.com/copelandcfisd
Twitter: @CopelandCFISD

We are so grateful for everything our community does for Copeland!

• Our Pre-K and 4th grade staff members spoiled us with a popcorn bar on November 20th. Thank you!! 😍
• Thank you to Wilson Nguyen and his family for bringing us chocolates! Who doesn't love Godiva?
• We very much appreciate our PTO for serving pie to our staff members on November 22nd! It was so delicious!!

Our amazing parent volunteers brought guinea pigs to our Kindergarten classes on November 14 from the SRC. We learned about guinea pig eating habits, living environment and the different types of coats they have. Our happy Kindergarteners even got to pet their new furry friends!

On Wednesday, November 6, our very own 5th Grade Choir performed at Ace Hardware's Ladies' Night. The choir performed We Will Jingle, When Will the Holidays Come?, Nice Nice Christmas, Jingle Bells, Melekalikimaka, I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas, and Jingle Bell Rock. 🎄

This is such a fun holiday tradition for Copeland! We hope you were able to attend!

On December 6, our 5th Grade Choir dazzled the attendees for the Cy-Hope Holiday Party. We are so proud our Colt Choir!!

On Monday, November 11th, our Copeland Colts and the Langham Creek AFJROTC Color Guard honored our community's veterans in a parade & reception. The Langham Creek students presented the colors and led the parade, while our Copeland Elementary Scout Pack 433 led the pledge. The Copeland 5th Grade Choir sang several beautifully patriotic songs, and all of our Colts lined the halls to show their gratitude to our veterans and their families. We are so proud of our Colts for their respect and patriotism!

On November 19, Copeland Elementary and some of the students at Langham Creek HS presented "Fall in Love With Science" for our students and families. The Houston Museum of Natural Science brought out two Discovery Domes and students had opportunities to meet animals, make slime, blow "unpoppable" bubbles and so much more!

After 21 days in the incubator, our baby chicks hatched on October 28! They stayed with our 1st graders for three weeks and then went on to their forever home at the farm. The 1st grade teachers have been introducing their students to animal lifecycles and the characteristics of birds. It's so fun to learn about baby chicks!

Interquest CARES brought a furry friend out to visit our Colts on Friday, November 22, and to spread a little PUPSgiving cheer. Coco is training to be a comfort dog, just like our beloved Trixie. Once her training is complete, she will move to sunny California to serve her own students. We know that she will be a wonderful asset to her new campus!

Join Copeland PTO. Go to the Copeland website here or return the form sent home with students with your payment.

Copeland PTO Facebook - @CopelandElementaryPTO

Copeland PTO Instagram - @CopelandElementaryPTO

Remind App Copeland PTO Volunteers – Text @2868g4 to 81010

Copeland PTO Events – Text @aeb664 to 81010

Cash or check made out to Copeland PTO must be returned with form.

Yard signs are on sale now on the PTO's website for $15.

Enjoy dinner while you support our school!

THE NEXT GENERATION OF BOX TOPS IS HERE!

Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online.

Download the app!

Students in grades K-5 will have four opportunities during the school year to use “credit-by-exam” to accelerate to another grade level. Students will only have one opportunity to test for each grade level considered.

To apply to take the test to skip kindergarten, a student must be 5 by September 1, and registered in a CFISD school. To apply to take the test to skip grade 1, a student must be 6 by September 1, and enrolled in a CFISD school.

Students who earn scores of 80% or better on each component of the credit-by-exam will qualify to advance one grade. Only one grade level may be “skipped” each year. No retests will be given.

If you are interested in getting more information about credit-by-exam, please contact the school counselor.

Please do not send any medication, including cough drops, to school with your child. Per our district policy, all medication must be unopened, unexpired and brought by a parent to the clinic and signed in.

For Pre-K, Kinder & 1st grade students, please send a dry set of clothes daily in your child's backpack. The clinic needs donations of gently used pants in all sizes for girls/ boys and new, unopened underwear in all sizes.

​Lisa Kane RN, BSN

Copeland Elementary School Nurse

18018 Forest Heights Dr.

Houston, TX 77095

clinic: (281) 856-1406

fax: (281) 463-5510

Click the Following Links for Quick Access:

Keeping Sick Children Home LEAD Safely Plan

Medication Policy Health Forms​