February 7, 2024

News from Steve

Dear Copper Mesa Community,

Wow, record rain in CA, and now it appears the weather is on its way here. That’s ok, as I plan on staying inside on Sunday and watching the Super Bowl!!

Our PRIDE Skill next week is: Accountability

This week I will mention the following:

Dancing Through The Decades
Wish Week
Honor Choir
Valentines Parties
PD Day

DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES

I just have to begin by saying WOW! Our sixth-grade students were phenomenal in their performances of the various decades. I had seen them several times practicing their routine before our assembly and then watching it, I was so impressed with every sixth grader! They were so creative and they all looked like professional dancers! We had a PE and music teacher from another school watch the assembly and they came up to me at the end to share how impressed they were not only of our sixth graders but all of our students who were watching. They thought our students were very well-behaved and loved how they sang along with the songs. A huge shout-out to Mr. Novak and Ms. Muller!

WISH WEEK

I am writing this portion as I am dressed as Harry Potter for Wish Week or as one second-grade student called me, Harry Getchell! It’s been wonderful to see the students and staff dressed up this week. Tomorrow everyone is encouraged to wear their new black Wish Week shirt (if one was purchased) or a black shirt. We are also collecting change to help sponsor our Wish Week kiddo, Addison, and hopefully several additional wishes. Thank you for supporting the Wish Week organization. Check out my twin and the video about Addison!

HONOR CHOIR

If you have the opportunity tomorrow night beginning at 6:30 pm, I would encourage you to come to Rock Canyon to listen to our fifth and sixth grade Honor Choir joining many other school's Honor Choirs in singing several songs. Under the guidance of Ms. Muller, they have been hard at work practicing the songs. I am sure it will be a wonderful performance!

VALENTINES PARTIES

Can you believe next week is already Valentine’s Day? Classroom parties will be held on February 14th. Please look at your teachers' newsletters for additional information. This is always a fun day!

PD DAY

We also have our next Professional Development Day next Friday, February 16th. Your children will enjoy an extra long weekend as Monday, February 19th is President’s Day so no school on Friday or Monday. On the 16th our staff will be gathering with elementary teachers from both the Vista and Thunder Ridge feeder schools to hear from a keynote speaker and then sign up for a variety of sessions. We always appreciate having these days to learn!

Enjoy the big game and the commercials!

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

Wish Week Community Fair 2/8/24

Pre order your ticket to the Mountain Vista's 2nd Annual Wish Week Community Fair! The Community Fair takes place on February 8th at Mountain Vista from 5 to 7 pm. There will be pizza, a spaghetti dinner, carnival games, and much more! MySchoolBucks Link

WISH WEEK RESTAURANT FLYER-

Please see the flyer for the restaurants that are supporting Wish Week next week! Mention Wish Week and the proceeds will go to Make A Wish! Thank you for your support! Enjoy!

VALENTINE CANDY GRAMS -

Student leadership will be having our annual candy gram fundraiser for Valentines Day again this year. Students can purchase candy grams from their teachers for 50 cents on Monday and Tuesday (2/12 and 2/13). Candy grams will be delivered on Valentines Day.

Choir Club will be back this February!

Cougar Singers

2nd - 6th Grade Choir Club

When: Tuesdays 7:30 am

Where: Downstairs (Choir Room)

Cost: $50

Dates: February 13 - May 30th

Here is the Thursday PM link:

https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHVZS5TX305OUU_ZZ5RUZKILXYTQL8

And here is Tuesday AM:
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHVZS5TX305OUU_ZZ5VY7MJV37YXCE

Students will receive a choir T-shirt and will have the opportunity to perform in our Spring concert here at CME for our family and community. The Spring concert is Thursday, May 2nd at 6pm, and Friday May 3rd, at 9am.

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.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE - ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!

It’s Super Bowl weekend and the American Heart Association has a 100th birthday wish that all families will learn Hands-Only CPR through Finn's Mission! It takes less time than watching a Super Bowl Commercial!

Have you ever dreamed of attending the Super Bowl? The NFL has teamed up with the AHA and Damar Hamlin to turn a nation of bystanders into a Nation of Lifesavers – and some of those lifesavers will be going to the 2025 Super Bowl!

See yourself in those stands? Here’s your chance!

1.) Join your school’s Kids Heart Challenge team (link below!) 2.) Learn Hands-Only CPR, introduced by Buffalo Bills safety, Damar Hamlin (video) 3.) click “Share” to send the CPR video to your family and friends.

Click Here to learn how YOUR student can be entered into a sweepstakes for TWO 2025 Super Bowl tickets!

<<Click this link>> to join our Kids Heart Challenge team!