Copper Beech Parent Update

Hello Families,

I continue to be impressed with the work our students and teachers do each day. I truly appreciate all of your involvement and communication. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful school community. I loved seeing so many Kindergarten Families on Friday at our "Goodies with Guests" event. Our PTA did an amazing job of making this a memorable experience for our families. I'm looking forward to seeing more of our Families at the "Trunk or Treat" event next week. Thank you for all you do to make Copper Beech a community that works together to provide the very best educational experience for our students!

Thank you for making Copper Beech a wonderful place to be! Enjoy your weekend.

GO PHILLIES!!

Best regards,

Ms. Stokes

Students in Ms. Gerson's class are always happy to see her! Ms. Fields' class participates in their morning meeting. Students set a model example for showing respect in the hallways as they complete independent work and on their way to the office. A few friends stop by the office and meet one of the old CB TV characters. Students in Ms. Gabry's class are engaged in their learning under our Copper Beech Tree mural, and Ms. Stokes and Ms. Bradbury are spotted "twinning."

• 🦇Halloween Parade🦇- Our Halloween parade will be held on Tuesday, October 31st at 9:15 AM. Here is the Parent Letter, which outlines additional details regarding this event.
• 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.

• Bully Prevention: The theme for October is Respect. This theme is incorporated into our Bully Prevention lessons and as teachers conduct circles and meetings with their class. If you spot your children being respectful, be sure to praise them.

• The October 2023 School Counselor newsletter can be found here.

• Donations Needed- Please donate new, unused socks, if you are able, to help support The Breathing Room. The collection basket is in the mail room. If there are any questions, please see Sheri Gerson. Socks will be collected through the month of October.

• This is a reminder that the survey window for the PA School Climate Survey for students in grades 3-12 opens on Monday, October 16, and runs through Friday, October 27.

• Parent-teacher Conferences will take place Monday, November 20, 2023, from 12:30 to 3:30 and Tuesday, November 21, 2023, from 12:30 to 6:30 PM. We will message you when you are able to sign up.

• October is National Bullying Prevention Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Thank you to our fabulous PTA for organizing this event! It was so great to see so many families enjoying time with our children today!

October Calendar

Copper Beech Calendar of Events

Copper Beech 2023-24 School Year

Students in 5th grade participated in an assembly this past week. The title of this assembly was "Students Turning Adversity into Opportunity." During our assembly, we learned many examples of respect (part of our monthly anti-bullying Character Pledge). A positive message that every person needs to know they are seen, they are heard, and they matter resonated throughout the presentation.

• Monday, 10/23
• Gold Team Track Practice Schedule (Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 AM)
• Tuesday, 10/24
• Picture Day!
• Green Team Track Practice Schedule (Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 AM)
• 7:30 PM- School Board Meeting
• Wednesday, 10/25
• Picture Day!
• Gold Team Track Practice Schedule (Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 AM)
• Thursday, 10/26
• Green Team Track Practice Schedule (Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 AM)
• Wear Orange for Bully Prevention Month today.
• Friday, 10/27
• Raffle
• 8:30 AM Mentor Breakfast B side Café
• Trunk or Treat! 6 PM

Students enjoy a special greeting from our Abington Police Department on "High Five Friday." We can always find students showing positive behavior during bus dismissal as they read their books. We can't wait to guess the weight of our giant pumpkin in the cafeteria as Chartwells hosts a special contest for students during all lunch periods.

• Monday, 10/30
• Gold Team Track Practice Schedule (Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 AM)
• Tuesday, 10/31
• Green Team Track Practice Schedule (Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 AM)
• 9:15 AM Halloween Parade!
• Wednesday, 11/1
• Gold Team Track Practice Schedule (Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 AM)
• Cougar Step Practice 8 AM in the Gym
• Musical Rehearsal 3:30 PM
• Thursday, 11/2
• Green Team Track Practice Schedule (Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 AM)
• Cougar Step Practice 8 AM in the gym