Welcome Back , Copopa!

Welcome back to Copopa! In this update you will find LOTS of useful information for you and your family. Please take a few minutes to read through it prior to the school year starting. Many questions you might have, can be answered in this update. The blue links will allow you to view documents without leaving this site.

Enjoy the rest of the summer! I look forward to seeing everyone very soon! GO RAIDERS!

💚 🤍 Ms. Molnar - Principal 💚 🤍

Please give a warm welcome to the new staff members at Copopa.

Miss Gault got married over the summer. Her new name is Mrs. Leopold. She will still be teaching 4th grade here at Copopa.

Class lists will be posted on the front doors of Copopa Elementary School on Friday, August 16th at approximately 3:00 p.m.

👇👇👇👇 Print these at home for your first day of school pictures!

2024 Signs

Click the link below to access the supply list for your child's grade level.

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Please make sure you update your child's OneView account prior to the start of the school year.

Even if nothing has changed with medication, phone numbers, contacts, etc. we still need you to sign for the 2024-2025 school year for each child in your family.

Click the link below to access OneView.

OneView Portal

Please use the link below to view school fees for PreK - 4th grade.

Chromebook Insurance is optional. The cost for each child is $25.00

If you have further questions, please contact our office.

2024 - 2025 School Fees

Open House is on Thursday, August 22 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

We invite you to head to Columbia Park after Open House to attend the Raider Jamboree.

Free food and ice cream!

We will also have a DJ, touch-a-truck, face painter, balloon twister, and much more

The Raider Jamboree is from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

8:00 - 8:10 a.m. (students are released from buses and cars ONLY if they are attending breakfast in the cafeteria. Students should enter through the middle school doors. A staff member is in the vestibule to greet students.)

8:10 a.m. - Buses and Car Riders are Released

(Students riding the bus will not be marked tardy if the bus is late.)

8:30 a.m. - Beginning of the Day Bell (All students should have visited their locker and be seated in the classroom by 8:30 a.m.)

(If your child is a car rider and you arrive after 8:28 you will need to park and walk your child into the building. You will need to sign the child in at the office. )

3:20 p.m. - Car Riders Dismissed to Designated Area

3:30 p.m. - Bus Riders are Dismissed

7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. - Office Hours

Drop-Off:

Students not riding the bus must be dropped off and picked up at the designated spot along the west sidewalk of the Copopa building. Please make sure to follow the drop-off and pick-up traffic patterns and go through the car rider line. Parents are not permitted out of their vehicles during drop-off. No student is to be dropped off prior to 8:10 am. If you pull-up to the drop-off lane after approximately 8:25 a.m. and there is no staff member outside you MUST walk your child into the office and sign the child in prior to him/her heading to class. All students MUST be in the classroom by 8:30 a.m. or they are considered tardy. There will be an 8:30 bell to indicate when attendance should be taken by the classroom teacher.

Pick-Up:

If you are planning on picking up your child after school at the last minute, please contact the Copopa office by 2:50 p.m. and we'll add your child's name to the car rider list. You can also send a note to school with your child and we will add him/her to the pick-up list for that specific day. We use the same traffic pattern for pick-up as we do for morning drop-off. Parents are not permitted out of their vehicles during pick-up. If we do not receive a note or a phone call, your child will be expected to ride the bus. Since buses often times leave before all car riders, it is imperative you call or send a note. We greatly appreciate this.

Permanent Pick-Up:

If you will be picking your child up from school every day (no bus transportation), please contact the office and we will have you fill out a permanent pick-up form. You will not be required to send a note or call the office daily if we have this on file. You will also receive a Copopa sign to display on your dashboard to expedite the pick-up process.

The link for bus transportation routes, questions, and concerns can be found on the CLSD website or by clicking the link below.

Your child will not be marked tardy if the bus is running late.

Bus Information at CLSD

SCHOOL BUS PROCEDURES

The school bus is a privilege that can be taken away if it is abused. The bus driver has a tremendous responsibility seeing that the students arrive at their destination safely. Discipline must be maintained on the school bus so that nothing interferes with the driver’s concentration. When students misbehave on the school bus, the driver’s concentration is then diverted and a serious accident could occur. Failure to comply with bus rules may result in loss of bus privileges. At such time, a student is not excused from attending school, but the parent must provide transportation to and from school.

NO daily bus passes will be issued. If you have further questions, please reach out to the

transportation department at 440-236-8222.

August

16 - Class Lists Posted (3:00 pm)

22 - Open House (5:30 - 6:30 pm)

22 - Raider Jamboree (6:00 - 8:00 pm - Columbia Park)

28 - First Day for Grades 1st - 12th

September

3 - Kindergarten Social (6:00 - 7:00 Columbia Park) (sponsored by PTO)

5 - First Day of Kindergarten & Preschool

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

January

6 - School Resumes

February

4 - Kindergarten Welcome Night (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)

Week of 24 - 28 - Breakfast with a Buddy

March

5 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

6 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

7 - Conference Comp Day - No School

11 - Spotlight on the Arts Night

April

18 - 27 - Spring Break

May

7 - 2nd and 4th Grade Spring Concert (6:30 pm)

23 - Raider Games

27 - 4th Grade Picnic

28 - 4th Grade Awards & Clap-Out (Parents should not arrive before 9:15 am)

28 - Last Day of School

The following dates are early release days for students

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

Early Dismissal Time at Copopa

Car Riders - 11:50 a.m.

Bus Riders - 12:00 Noon

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

There is no school for students on these days.

• Friday, September 20
• Friday, September 27
• Monday, November 4
• Friday, January 17
• Friday, February 14
• Friday, May 2

The state requires all schools to complete multiple safety drills during the school year (fire, severe weather, and lockdown)

Please be advised that we have to complete a lockdown drill and fire drill within the first 10 days of school.

Fire Drills

August 30 - 10:00 am

September 12 - 9:30 am

October 4 - 1:30 pm

November 6 - Rapid Release

December 4 - 9:30 am

January 16 - Rapid Release

February 12 - 2:00 pm

March 6 - Rapid Release

April 29 - 9:45 am

May 23 - Rapid Release

Severe Weather/Tornado Drills

March 19 - 9:50 am

April 17 - 1:30 pm

May 7 - 10:00 am

Lockdown/Safety Drills

September 18 - 9:15 am

October 29 - 10:00 am

*We will schedule approximately 3 additional safety drills for later in the year.

Family skate night at Skate Station in Brunswick:

October 3

December 12

February 20

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Students in grades K-4 will complete NWEA Fall MAP math testing on: Wednesday, September 11th

Students in grades 1-4 will complete NWEA Fall MAP reading testing on: Tuesday, September 17th

Students in grades K-4 will complete NWEA Winter MAP math testing on: Tuesday, December 10th

Students in grades 1-4 will complete NWEA Winter MAP reading testing on: Thursday, December 12th

Students in grades K, 1, & 4 will complete NWEA Spring MAP math testing on: Tuesday, March 18th

Students in grades 2 & 3 will complete NWEA Spring MAP math testing on: Wednesday, March 19th

Students in grades 1- 4 will complete NWEA Spring MAP reading testing on: Thursday, March 20th

Please mark your calendars for the state testing dates and take these dates into consideration when booking vacations and doctor appointments.

Grade 3 - Fall - Reading Part 1: Tuesday, October 22nd

Grade 3 - Fall - Reading Part 2: Thursday, October 24th

Grade 3 and 4 - Reading Part 1: Tuesday, April 1st

Grade 3 and 4 - Reading Part 2: Wednesday, April 2nd

Grade 3 and 4 - Math Part 1: Tuesday, April 15th

Grade 3 and 4 - Math Part 2: Wednesday, April 16th

Students that are not in school on these days are required to complete make-up testing within the allowed time frame given by the state.

Please mark your calendars for the state testing dates and take these dates into consideration when booking vacations and doctor appointments.

Students in 2nd grade will take the CogAT tests during the week of October 21 - 25.

Teachers will have more flexibility with the specific time and specific date since this is not a statewide or districtwide test.

Students that are not in school on these days are required to complete make-up testing within the allowed time frame.

Halloween/Fall - October 31 (Thursday)

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

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

Winter/Christmas - December 20 (Friday)

Party Time for All Classes: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.

Valentine's Day - February 12 (Wednesday)

Party Time for All Classes: 2:15 - 3:00 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

We understand that in today’s world many young students have a cell phone. However, there is not a use for a cell phone at the elementary level. If a student possesses a cell phone, it should remain in the student’s book bag in the off or silenced position throughout the school day. If you need to pick your child up from school you need to call the office, not a personal cell phone. If we need to get in touch with a parent we will do so using the emergency contact numbers on your OneView account. This also includes the use of smart watches/iWatches. Although a watch can be worn for the watch’s intended purpose, smart watches and iWatches should not be used during the school day for texting, games, or other apps. This includes lunch and recess. Failure to comply with these guidelines will result in the cell phone or watch being taken away and a parent/guardian will need to come to school to pick it up.

The Ohio Department of Health under Ohio Revised Code 3317.67 states that Kindergarten students are required to have updated immunizations prior to entry into Kindergarten. Your child may have already received these vaccines; however the school may not have proof on file. Please provide an updated copy of your child's immunization record that shows the dates that the vaccines were received. If your child has not received these vaccines, you may obtain them from your healthcare provider or other community providers such as Lorain County Public Health.

CLICK HERE for required immunizations.

If you have additional questions please call our office and ask to speak to Nurse Mindi.

At Copopa and Columbia Middle School we have a growing number of students and families dealing with serious peanut and tree nut allergies - the food allergy that claims more lives each year than any other. Columbia Schools makes every effort to reduce exposure and cross contamination for these children. We do not intend to make this K-8 facility a nut-free building, but we are dedicated to providing a safe environment for all our children.

Snack Safely Handout

If you have any questions please call our office and ask to speak to Nurse Mindi.

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

Make sure you checkout the Copopa website, Copopa X - Twitter page, and the CLSD App for pictures, announcements, and school updates.

This is a great flowchart to help you with who to contact when you have a specific question or concern.

District Contacts

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

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.

Students will participate in Art, Music, Tech, and Gym one time per week. On Fridays, students will participate in an "extra" special area class. This will be on a rotating basis. Please click on the link below to view the specials calendar for the school year.

Specials Calendar

Library will not be listed as a "special" class. Instead, each class will have a separate block of time one time per week in order to return and checkout new books. We do have "make-up" days built into the schedule in case of schedule changes or calamity days.

CLICK HERE to view the library schedule for each classroom.

• Please, do not drop off any outside fast food items for your child to eat at lunch. This is a safety concern.

• Students will be permitted to charge 1 lunch (not snacks or milk.)

• Students who pack lunch should make sure they also pack utensils and condiments such as ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce etc. If you are unable to provide these items in your child’s lunch, students may purchase condiments for 10 cents per packet.

• Condiments and utensils are always included for students that receive a school lunch.

• If you have any questions regarding nutrition services please contact Elaine Webber ewebber@clsdraiders.org

You can use the website PaySchoolsCentral to add money to your child's lunch account as well as to pay school fees without having to come into the building or sending money with your child.

Save this link for future use. Lunch Payment

Please make sure you fill out this form and return to school ASAP if you think your child may qualify for free or reduced lunch.

In order to be considered for a waiver of school fees, this form MUST be completed.

2024-2025 Free/Reduced Lunch Form

Copopa Parent/Student Handbook

Please make sure you read through the handbook for important policies and procedures at Copopa Elementary School.

Kindergarten Handbook Information

If your child is in kindergarten this year, take a moment to read through this information specifically for kindergarten families.

CLSD District Handbook

This is the district handbook for all schools.

Mr. Bansek sent a message out at the end of the school year notifying families that Champions would no longer be hosting an after school program at Columbia due to low enrollment.

Home of the youngest Raiders!
Providing a quality education for students in grades Pre-K - 4

by "Achieving Excellence Together."

Carla Lasecki - Principal Secretary

clasecki@clsdraiders.org

Amy Thomas - Attendance Secretary

athomas@clsdraiders.org

Carla Molnar - Principal

cmolnar@clsdraiders.org

Susie Dunn - Counselor

sdunn@clsdraiders.org

Jamie Maassen - Director of Special Education and Little Raiders Preschool

jmaassen@clsdraiders.org

Mindi Porter - District Nurse

mporter@clsdraiders.org

Website: https://www.columbia.k12.oh.us/copopaelementaryschool_home.aspx
Location: 13644 W River Rd, Columbia Station, OH 44028, USA
Phone: 440.236.5020

Fax: 440.236.1220
X (formerly Twitter): @CopopaElem