

Copper Beech Parent Update
Week of November 20, 2023
Principal's Message
Dear Copper Beech Family,
We look forward to meeting with families next week for conferences. Our students in fourth and fifth grades are also looking forward to our annual Turkey Trot and Turkey Bowl. I can't wait to see who wins the trophy this year! Our administration team is always excited to see the wonderful things that are happening in our classrooms this upcoming week. This past week, we loved seeing how happy families were to be a part of the learning in your classroom for American Education Week. See some of the pictures below for even more fun things happening in our classrooms! As we prepare to get ready to enjoy Thanksgiving with our friends and families, I want you all to know how truly thankful I am for all your partnership and the ways in which you work with us to support our students each day!
Best,
Ms. Stokes
Spotted at the Beech this Week
Pictured Above: Ms. Allen's class welcomes families for American Education Week. Ms. Pittman's class is busy during the Reading W.I.N. time. We also spotted some responsible students on their way to the lunch room in the hallway. One of our Character Pledge themes is responsibility!
📢Important Information
Bully Prevention The theme for November is Responsibility.
Parent-teacher Conferences- Here is the letter that was shared with families.
PICTURE DAY! Photos are ready to view and purchase; see information here!
Holiday Shop November 27-December 1- Please direct questions to Ms. Ficca at lficca@copperbeechpta.com. Here is the link to the information on the PTA website.
Winter Hats, Gloves, Mittens Drive: Service Learning and Student Council will be collecting winter hats, gloves, and mittens for Cradles to Crayons starting November 28th through December 20th. Please bring any new hats, gloves, or mittens for children ages 0-12 to designated donation bins. Donation bins will be located in the lobby, outside of room 237B (Mrs. Delaney) and outside of room 129 B (Mrs.Gerson). Thank you for helping to make the winter a little warmer for children in need. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Delaney (AnnMarieDelaney@abington.k12.pa.us) or Mrs. Gerson (SheriGerson@Abington.k12.pa.us)
- November is National American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month.
- Coming Soon in December...
December 4 through 8, 2023, is Inclusive Schools Week (ISW)! ISW is celebrated annually the first week in December by families, schools, and organizations to highlight and celebrate the progress schools have made in implementing inclusive practices to ensure a quality education for an increasingly diverse student population.
To celebrate this week, we welcome you to wear the following:
- Monday- Celebrate our differences- Wear your favorite color.
- Tuesday- Team T-shirt to show you can be part of a team or include someone you don’t know in an activity or at the lunch table
- Wednesday- Wacky Socks Wednesday- wear mismatched socks or outfit to show our differences and acceptance of everyone
- Thursday- Thrilling Thursday by dressing up as your favorite superhero to show everyone is SUPER
- Friday- Fantastic Tie-dye Friday- wear all the colors to show your inclusion of others
Pajama and Stuffy Day Incentive
Ms. Chiodo's class earned a pajama and stuffy day this past week for their classroom incentive reward. Congratulations to them! Classes throughout CB have the chance to earn positive rewards each week as part of our PBIS positive behavior systems.
Calendars
World Kindness Day
We celebrated World Kindness Day this past week. Staff were welcomed to school on Monday Morning with a little breakfast treat, and students wrote notes of kindness to others in many classrooms throughout Copper Beech.
This Week at Copper Beech
- This Week is Conference Week.
- Monday, 11/20
- 4th Grade Turkey Trot! 9 AM
- Early Dismissal at 12:20 PM
- Teacher Conferences
- Tuesday, 11/21
- Early Dismissal
- Teacher conferences Early Dismissal at 12:20 PM
- 11/21 Teacher’s Pot Luck
- Wednesday, 11/22
- Raffle Picks today!
- 5th Grade Turkey Bowl 9:30 AM
- Early Dismissal at 12:20 PM
- NO MUSIC REHEARSAL or STEPER PRACTICE THIS WEEK!
- Thursday, 11/23
- NO SCHOOL- HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
- Friday, 11/24
- NO SCHOOL!
CB Smiles
Ms. Wentz's class donated candy and wrote letters to Veterans
Next Week at Copper Beech
- Holiday Shop Week!
- Monday, 11/27
- Tuesday, 11/28
- Discovery Kitchen! During all lunches (Click here for a flyer with more information about this exciting event)
- School Board Meeting 7:30 PM
- Wednesday, 11/29
- Cougar Step Practice 8 AM in the Gym
- MUSIC REHEARSAL
- Thursday, 11/30
- Friday, 12/01
Our thank you notes to Veterans on Display at the V.F.W.
Lego Club Smiles
Quick Access to Frequently Needed and Re-occurring Information:
- Service Learning Website for Volunteers
- Reminder from Service Learning to complete your log as you participate in service learning activities. Printed out service logs are in the office waiting area.
Service logs can be found here: Service Logs 2023-2024
Service Learning opportunities are listed on the ASD website and can be found here: Service Learning Opportunities
Any questions, please reach out to Ann-MarieDelaney@abington.k12.pa.us or SheriGerson@abington.k12.pa.us
- Family Support Resource for Illustrative Mathematics- Here is a link to resources for K-5 parents for Illustrative Mathematics. Each unit contains a support video and letter to help you better understand what your child is working on throughout the unit. Please reference this at the start of each unit to answer any questions you may have.