CMEA Weekly
August 29, 2024
We hope to see you at our first PTO Meeting of the year!
Our first community PTO meeting is coming up on September 6th, at 8:45am in the cafeteria at CME. We will have breakfast snacks and coffee, and will be discussing the teacher grant requests, the volunteer committee options, and the Fall Fundraiser fund options. Mrs. Muller and the 6th graders will be putting on a private performance for us! What a treat!! We hope to see lots of you there!
The school board voted on Tuesday night to add a $490M Bond to the ballot in November. This Bond was on the ballot last year and did not pass, but we are hoping it will this year, to cover some baseline improvements for our school, and others in the district. If this Bond passes this year, it WILL NOT INCREASE THE CURRENT TAX RATE for Douglas County homeowners! Specifically, Copper Mesa will receive the following:
Emergency light and power systems generator and transfer switch
Cafeteria Flooring
Gym Flooring
Restroom Flooring
Intercommunication and Paging System
Safety and Security Upgrades
Student and Staff Device Refresh
These are things that the PTO would not need to spend funds on, and we could allocate more funds towards the students and staff. Keep your eye out for more information and for the Bond to be on the ballot in November!
For an in depth explanation of the Bond and why it's fiscally necessary, click HERE
to watch the portion of Tuesday night's board meeting.
New Art Classes From Ms Tauro!
When our wonderful art teacher left at the end of last year to pursue her dream of opening an art studio, she promised that she would let us know when her classes were up and running, and she has kept her promise! Ms Jen Tauro’s new art studio, Just Artin’ Around, is open in Castle Rock and she is offering some really fun classes! Check out these links to join one!
Tuesdays AM Create and Play 10-11
Wednesdays After School Art Club
Fridays AM Pre-K Create and Play
Come get your Kona Ice!
Join us after school on Friday 8/30 for your kiddos favorite shaved ice!
Let's kick off Labor Day weekend with a cold treat, 20% of all sales will go back to Copper Mesa.
We hope to see everyone!
Volunteer Opportunities
Speaking of volunteering, we are currently looking for volunteers to help with teacher/staff appreciation, the daughter event, the son event, the yearbook committee, and the spring fundraiser. You can attend our first PTO meeting on September 6th to get all the information about these events, or if you can’t make it but still want to help, please fill out THIS FORM and we will email you the information after the meeting. All of the events that we put on for the school rely solely on volunteers, so if you are able to donate some time so that these events can happen, please do! We appreciate our volunteers so much!
We would love your help!
Love to take pics? Join the Yearbook Crew!
VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR MILK CAPS FOR MOOLA - SUPER EASY MINIMAL HOURS!
Volunteer will be responsible for gathering milk caps from the collection can from the front office when they are full. Once they are full and picked up between 2-3 times, you coordinate with Longmont Dairy for porch pickup from your home using their redemption form. Once picked up, Longmont Dairy sends a check to Copper Mesa. How easy is that?! We will provide you the form and contact info. Email cmeapto@gmail.com if you are interested!
WE HAVE COPPER MESA YARD SIGNS!
If you don’t have a yard sign yet, or need to replace an old one, we have them for sale for just $10! You can pay on My School Bucks and coordinate with the PTO for drop off or pickup whenever is convenient for you. These signs are a great way to advertise our wonderful school!
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.
Save the Date (All in One Place)
August 30th - Kona Ice after school
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
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