February 15, 2024

News from Steve

Dear Copper Mesa Community,

I hope you enjoyed the Super Bowl last weekend, no matter if your team won or not, you must admit that it was a good game! I am heading to Texas for this long weekend to visit my dad.

Our PRIDE Skill next week is: Empathetic

This week I will mention the following:

Valentine’s Day
Kindergarten
Playground Equipment
Wish Week/American Heart Association

VALENTINE’S DAY

What a special day at school yesterday. From the very creative Valentine’s boxes to the amazing treats that were provided for our staff to the parties happening in classrooms, it was a wonderful day. It was so cool to see so many hearts with heartfelt messages written by our students to various staff members! Hopefully, the wonderful feeling of love continued throughout the evening in your households!

KINDERGARTEN

On Monday I had the pleasure of meeting with Mrs.O’s class in the library while Mrs.Troxel attended a meeting. I have always been so impressed with our Kindie teachers and having taught the students for thirty minutes, I have a whole new appreciation!! I had to chuckle after I asked a question and every student wanted to then share a story. We did finish the story that I was asked to read!

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

This week we had our CMEA meeting. This was an awesome meeting as we approved a bunch of staff grants. We also discussed adding a new piece of playground equipment this summer as our Infinity Circle was removed earlier this year for safety reasons. CMEA narrowed down the choices to three and then our leadership team narrowed it down to two. I then had the opportunity to gather feedback from our second and fifth graders. I know our students will be excited about the new piece of equipment! This all wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of our CME community!!! Thank you also to our amazing CMEA group!

WISH WEEK/AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Wish Week has concluded, and I just heard that we raised $212,000 as a Vista Feeder which will grant 28 wishes!! The American Heart Association challenge is continuing. We are close to having Mr. Novak become a human disco ball with glitter slime!!

Enjoy the extra time with your children this long weekend!!

Steve

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Weekly News!

Link to CME Website

Link to CME B.A.S.E. Website

Link to My School Bucks

Attendance Line - 303-387-7377 - please call the attendance line if your child will be out

CMAS INFORMATION -

It is that time of year again that we are starting to plan for CMAS (Colorado State Testing). If you are a 3rd-6th grade parent, please check out the CMAS Parent Communication Letter which outlines our building schedule for each grade level. If you have any questions, please email our AP Candice Laviaguerre at [email protected]. Please take a look at the building schedule. We made changes to the days for 5th & 6th due to Ameritowne and times for 3rd & 4th. Thank you and please reach out to Candice Laviaguerre ([email protected]) if you have any questions or if your child will not be here on any of those days. Thanks so much!

IMMUNIZATION LETTER FOR 24-25 -

Please see the letter for the required immunizations for the 24-25 school year.

HEART CHALLENGE

Join the action! Sign up for Copper Mesa Elementary’s Kids Heart Challenge team on the American Heart Association Schools app for iPhone or Android or online: http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=9733&pg=company&company_id=438111.

Donate to fuel our school's $10,000 goal. As of 2/13/2024 we've raised $6,814 donations towards our goal!

Any student who raises $50 will qualify to purchase discounted tickets and get a special ON COURT experience with the Denver Nuggets! The classes who earn the most money and have the highest online participation will earn a free play day in PE! AND when you complete Finn's Mission, you can attend a special pizza party with Mr. Novak!!! When students raise $150, they will get to turn Mr. Novak into a Human Disco Ball with glitter slime!!!

Congratulations to the following students who have already earned our school’s challenge: Ayden C , Sophia N , Christian G , Maddox N , Cameron N , Benson O , Jack G , Hadley P , Paxton T.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. THANK YOU for supporting our Kids Heart Challenge! 124 Students have already joined! If 50% of our students register online our school will receive a $500 bonus for fitness and well-being equipment!

After joining, spread the word by sharing your page with friends and family so they can learn Hands-only CPR and spot a stroke F.A.S.T. just like you! You can email or text your Kids Heart Challenge page from the app or your website.

SHOW YOUR HEART.
Personalize your page to share why fighting heart disease matters to you! See how kids like you are making an important impact.