Copper Beech Parent Update

Dear Copper Beech Family,

This week, students were busy learning and having fun. Students have been engaged in learning about the solar eclipse this past week, and teachers have been stressing the importance of safety during the eclipse viewing. We are looking forward to sharing the special moment of viewing the eclipse together with our students. If you are planning to keep your child with you to view the eclipse together, we wish you a wonderful experience and we cannot wait to hear all about it when they come back to school on Tuesday. We know that this will be a very special memory that our students will cherish for years to come.

Enjoy the sunshine this weekend!

Best,

Ms. Stokes

Students in kindergarten had Monster Adoption Day! Eighth grade students from Abington Middle School took the kindergarten drawings and made them into monster stuffies. On Friday, students in Ms. McGettigan, Ms. Nicholson, Ms. James and Ms. Bradbury's classrooms adopted their monsters.

Today, April 6 from 10:00 AM -2:00 PM.

• Monday, 4/8

• Academic Club 8:00 AM
• Eclipse Late Dismissal at 3:45 PM. Please be sure to notify your child's teacher if you are planning on keeping them home, picking them up early, or if their usual dismissal plan has changed.
• Tuesday, 4/9
• Cougar Steppers Practice 8 AM
• Girls on the Run 3:30- 5:00 moved due to eclipse

• Wednesday, 4/10
• No School!
• Thursday, 4/11
• Academic Club 8:00 AM
• Science Fair- Gym 6-8 PM
• Friday, 4/12
• Open Gym/ Open Art 3-5
• 5th Grade Dance at Middle School 7 PM- You can purchase tickets here.

Welcome Vivian! Mrs.Bisceglie welcomed Vivian on March 25th, weighing 6lbs 11oz! Mom, Dad, baby Vivian and big sister are doing well!

• 5th Grade Activities Flyer- This flyer has been updated to include the 5th Grade Field Trip and D.A.R.E. Graduation.

• April School Counselor Newsletter

• April is Poetry Month! Students are encouraged to create and submit their poetry to Mrs. Doctor for a chance to read their work over morning announcements in May!

• Author Visit! The author of the Class Critters chapter book series, Kathryn Holmes, will visit Copper Beech on May 14, 2024. We are looking forward to her visit with us!

• Bully Prevention: The theme for April is pride. If you spot your child showing pride, be sure to praise them.

• Eclipse Information- The Solar Eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, 2024. The dismissal time is changed to 3:45 PM. Please notify teachers of any changes to your child's usual dismissal procedure.

Pictured above: Staff jumped in to cover the positions of the paraprofessionals in the morning on Paraprofessional Day. Ms. Brown looked great on her Birthday and students always love reading the announcements with Ms. Stokes in the mornings. Madison and Heidi read a special poem they wrote about Spring.

April Calendar

Copper Beech Calendar of Events

Copper Beech 2023-24 School Year

Math is making "cents" in second grade as Ms. Mangin and Ms. Sutch's students work hard and show their thinking as they learn to count mixed coins.

• Reduce the yearbook from $30 to $25 a student
• Cover the operating expenses of the 2024-25 PTA budget
• Eliminate any further fundraising since we hit our goal
• Provide all instructional staff with at least $150 towards their classroom expenses
• Purchase a Spirit Wear T-shirt for each student
• Create a fun experience and memory for students, families and staff

• Monday, 4/15

• Academic Club 8:00 AM
• Girls on the Run 3:30-5:00 PM
• Tuesday, 4/16
• Cougar Steppers Practice 8 AM
• School Board Meeting 7:30 PM

• Wednesday, 4/17
• Cougar Steppers Practice 8 AM
• CB Kindergarten Orientation 9:00-11:00 AM
• Girls on the Run 3:30-5:00 PM
• Thursday, 4/18-INDOOR ARRIVAL
• Academic Club 8:00 AM
• Student Council Meeting 8:00 AM- B237
• Autism Event- 9:30- 10:30 AM- A side blacktop
• PSSA Assembly
• Friday, 4/19
• Beech Shack & Cart

• • Yearbooks! The yearbook Sale is going on now. You can purchase via PT board or cash in an envelope with the student's name, teacher, and grade.

    Update: As a direct result of this year's Fun Run success, we can keep yearbook sales at $25 with no increase. Here is the link to purchase.
    

    *The 5th grade yearbook is included in the grade package, so there is no need to purchase it.*

  • The CB yearbook staff needs YOUR photos!!! Help us capture every memorable moment of the year by submitting your photos to the yearbook staff (for potential inclusion in the yearbook) via this link.

    When you submit your photos, please add a brief description/keywords to help us categorize them. QUESTIONS? Reach out to CBYEARBOOK24@GMAIL.COM

  Science Fair Information. The Science Fair is April 11

• CB Spirit Wear link here. Remember to create an account to view spirit wear.

• 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.

Sometimes students and teachers just want to have fun! Students in Ms. Kocent's classroom wanted to play a little prank on their former teacher, Ms. Poole. They developed a creative plan and Ms. Poole definitely fell for it! Their plan was a success!