
The Cougar's Den
Copperview Elementary Newsletter - April 2021
COPPERVIEW ELEMENTARY
Office: 801-826-8125
Principal : Jeri Rigby
jeri.rigby@canyonsdistrict.org
COUGAR PRIDE: BE SAFE, BE KIND, BE RESPONSIBLE!
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Copperview's 2020-21 Teacher of the Year - Mrs. Muller!
Message from Mrs. Rigby, Copperview Principal
Dear Copperview Families,
Happy Spring! We’ve had so many amazing activities happening at Copperview this past month, and we’re very grateful for your ongoing support and participation. Our students always benefit when we can work together in their behalf.
Here are a few of the highlights . . .
Teacher of the Year: Congratulations to Abigail Muller who was selected as the
Teacher of the Year at Copperview Elementary for the 2020-21 school year. She
is an amazing teacher, and her students will tell you that she definitely deserves
this honor. Congratulations, Mrs. M!
Penny Pride: Congratulations to the kindergarten students who beat all other
grades – and even the teachers – in earning the most money for our annual
fundraiser. Well done, Kinders! The money earned will go towards paying for
busses for the field trips that we’ll enjoy during the 2021-21 school year. We
greatly appreciate your support and enjoyed seeing students contribute to this
worthy cause.
CAYCI Survey: Thank you parents and caregivers for your participation in our survey and sharing your insights regarding the work we’re doing at Copperview. We are grateful for your continued partnership.
Kindergarten Orientation: Do you or someone you know have a student who will be attending kindergarten at Copperview next year? Learn how to complete registration by going onto our website at https://copperview.canyonsdistrict.org/kindergarten-orientation/.
Bittersweet Changes: With a very full and grateful heart, I want to announce my retirement from Canyons School District and Copperview Elementary school, effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year. Words are truly inadequate to express my emotions as I consider the next chapter in my journey. While I’m excited to spend more time with my husband, children, grandchildren, I LOVE Copperview with all my heart, and the students, community and staff are truly my second family. This community changes you in ways that are indescribable – and as we’ve worked tirelessly together for our students, we’ve grown in ways I never imagined. My life has been so much richer because of this experience, and I will truly miss so many of the aspects of this work. Colleen Smith was recently appointed as the new principal of Copperview for the 2021-22 school year. Read more about Colleen below!
Sincerely, Principal Rigby
Introducing Colleen Smith
Greetings Copperview Families,
It is with great enthusiasm that I write this letter to you as the newly appointed Principal of Copperview Elementary School, beginning July 2021. As you’ll read in my introduction below, I’ve experienced many career opportunities. However, being a school principal brings me the most joy and I couldn’t have dreamed of a better assignment than joining the Copperview community.
A little about my background...
I have worked in education for seventeen years, four in Canyons School District, and thirteen in Murray City School District. My education background includes a Bachelor’s degree from Westminster College, a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy from University of Utah, and endorsements in History, English as a Second Language, and Elementary Mathematics.
For the first five years, I taught 6thgrade at Grant Elementary. I then spent two years as District Curriculum Teacher Specialist where I had the opportunity to oversee several K-12 departments including Mathematics, English Language Arts, Fine Arts, Gifted Education, and World Languages/Dual Immersion. I then spent seven years as a school principal, six at Parkside Elementary (Murray District) and one at Sprucewood Elementary (Canyons District). For the past three years, I have been working as a Program Administrator in Responsive Services where I’ve had the opportunity to develop and oversee several student support programs to promote student safety, social emotional well-being, and student access through accommodations.
On a personal note…
I was born and raised in the Salt Lake Valley and enjoy calling Utah home.
My husband, Brady, is also an educator at a local high school. Together
we have two daughters, Brooklyn (age 15) and Amelia (age 3), who we
love spending time with exploring new places, reading books, or playing
with puzzles or Lego.
I look forward to meeting everyone in the near future!
Sincerely,
Colleen Smith
Important Dates
April
5-9 – Spring Break – NO SCHOOL
16 – PTA meeting 9:00am
20 – Spring Pictures (look for flyer coming home)
20 – SCC (School Community Council) 3:30pm
27 – Mobile Food Bank 3:00 – 4:00pm
May
3-7 – Teacher Appreciation Week
14 – PTA meeting 9:00am
18 - SCC (School Community Council) 3:30pm
20 – Kindergarten Field Day and Last Day of School
25 – Field Day (1st– 5thgrades)
25 - Mobile Food Bank 3:00 – 4:00pm
27 – Last Day of School!
Open Registration for Summer Club is Monday, May 3, 2021.
For more information email paustin@gslclubs.org or call 801-256-9008.
PTA POSITIONS!
Huge shout out to our fabulous Copperview PTA! They work hard to ensure our students, teachers and staff are taken care of in so many ways. Next PTA meeting is Friday, April 16 at 9:00am. Copperview is looking for new members to take on leadership positions for next school year! Contact Jenna Landward 801-826-8169 for more information.
Family Math Challenge
1. Maria picked 7 yellow flowers and 4 pink flowers, how many flowers in all did Maria pick?
2. Samuel wants to read 18 books. He’s already read 12, how many more books does he want to read?
3. Mom wants to by 3 bags of popcorn that cost $3 each. Is a $10 bill enough to pay for the popcorn?
4. Sophia’s mom gave her 7/8 of a bag of candy. She split it among four friends. How much of the bag of candy did each friend get?
5. Yoami is having a birthday party. She invited 7 friends over and baked 98 cookies for party favors. How many cookies did each friend get?
Why do Schools Test?
Testing has always been integral to education. Assessments inform instruction by helping teachers know if educational goals are being met. They’re an indicator of what’s working in the classroom and what can be done differently. Testing also gives parents an independent measure of their child’s learning, answering the question: Is my child on target and doing well compared to his or her peers?
How should students prepare? Practice for the test is the instruction students receive throughout the school year—the skills and knowledge they acquire each day. There are a few things, however, families can do to prepare for test day at home:
- Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast.
- Make the morning of testing as relaxing as possible by arriving to school on time.
- Encourage children to focus and pace themselves without rushing. It’s important to take your time, and read each question carefully.
- Remind children that if the test questions seem hard, that means they’re doing well. Just like the ACT college entrance exam, the RISE test is computer adaptive, whichmeans it adapts to the examinee’s abilities by proposing harder questions when a student gets something correct, and easier questions when the student gives a wrong answer.
What about kids who have a history of test-anxiety? It’s important to strike a balance with children. You don’t want them to brush off the test. On the other hand, you don’t want to stress them out. How you approach the conversation will differ from child to child. But we like to describe testing skills as life skills. In our professional lives, there is pressure to perform and meet deadlines, and testing is no different. It’s really about demonstrating competency. They’ve worked hard all year in class. Now is there chance to show how much they’ve learned. #JustDoYourBest
Family Resources
Canyons Family Center, Mt. Jordan Middle School 9351 South Mountaineer Lane (210 East), Sandy, 801-826-8190
- Individual and family-based counseling, student-support groups and parent-education classes provided at no charge for Canyons School District families.
Crisis Support – If you need someone to talk to...
-SAFE UT – Call 800-273-8255 or Chat-Crisisline
-MCOT – Crisis Line 801-587-3000
-211.org or Dial 211 for info @ health & human services
-Domestic Violence Hotline 800-467-7273
Family Learning Center, Copperview Elementary School, 801-826-8178
-Free English and Computer classes for adults. Childcare provided.
Mid-Valley Health Clinic, 8446 S Harrison St, Midvale—385-417-0131
-Provides primary health care services regardless of ability to pay, co-pay or sliding based on income. Accepts Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare & private insurance.
Community Building Community, 49 W Center St, Midvale, 385-887-9002
-Medical and Dental services for adults and children. Serves low income families, uninsured & under-insured.
-Community Center with classes for children & adults.
University of Utah Greenwood Health Center, 7495 S. State St, 801-213-9400
Eye Care For Kids, 6911 South State Street, 801-255-8525
Copperview Food and Resource Center, 8446 S. Harrison St, Midvale, 801-255-3516
-Food Service Hours: MON-THU 8:30AM-11AM, 1PM-3PM, closed 11AM-1PM
Mobile Food Pantry at Copperview Elementary School, provided monthly
Copperview Elementary School, 8449 S. 150 W., Midvale, 801-826-8125
Parent Connect—Technology resource for parents
https://www.parentconnections.canyonsdistrict.org/
Copperview Recreation Center, 8446 S Harrison St, Midvale, 385-468-1515
-Sports and recreation programs, scholarships available. No-School Adventure Camps available.
Ruth Vine Tyler Library, 8041 S. Wood St., 801-944-4636 -Apply for free library card—at branch or online
-Kids Café Mon-Fri 3:30-4:30. Healthy snack program
-Brainfuse— free online tutoring 7 days a week 2-11pm
Heating and Utility Assistance through HEAT and HELP, 801-521-6107/ 844-214-3090
-Applications taken between November 1 - April 30
Low Cost Internet Resource
-https://www.internetessentials.com/ Call 855-846-8376
Mexican Consolate Contact Information – 801-521-8502 https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/saltlakecity/
Boys and Girls Club, 7631 Chapel St, Midvale, 801-256-9008.
COVID -19 Testing Locations: visit coronavirus.utah.gov
Canyons School District partners with the United Way and works within a Community School model that supports our students and families along 5 pathways to achieve academic success:
- Academic
- Youth Development
- Parent Engagement
- Health & Social Services
- Community Partnerships