Copeland Hoofbeat
Friday, September 24, 2021
From the Principal
Dear Copeland Families,
Fall is here! It was so nice of the weather to bring us a nice cool front.
Instruction begins right at 8:00 a.m. Thanks for having your children here on time. We do not want to miss a minute with them!
It was so great seeing so many of you for our first Open House. The students were excited to show off our new school building. We are looking forward to seeing the rest of our Copeland families on September 27th (ECSE. Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 2nd) and September 28th (4th and 5th) for our Open Houses from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. (come and go).
Our fall fundraiser is in full swing, and our students are excited about their Golden Tickets and other prizes! We have two major fundraisers each year, and this is our major fundraiser for the fall semester. We are excited to raise money to replace the aging playground equipment. Thanks so much for your generous support of our fundraisers!
Mark your calendars for our field days! Kindergarten and 3rd grade will have field days on Tuesday, October 19th, 1st and 5th grade will have field days on Wednesday, October 20th, and 2nd and 4th grade will have field days on Thursday, October 21st. Please purchase your field day shirts by Thursday, September 30th via school cash online. We are hoping for fabulous weather again. It is an outdoor event, so we will reschedule if the weather does not cooperate. It is such fun for all, and we would love to have you join us. Remember to send in your RSVP so you won’t miss any of the fun checking in at our front office.
Ann Melancon
Principal
Website: Copeland.CFISD.net
Location: 18018 Forest Heights Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-856-1400
Facebook: facebook.com/copelandcfisd
Twitter: @CopelandCFISD
Modified Cafeteria Menu
Upcoming September/October Dates
Be sure to see our full website calendar for the latest info here.
Monday, September 27
- PTO Donation Drive Fundraiser in Progress thru 10/1
- 5:00-6:00 pm Open House-ECSE/PK/Kinder/2nd Gr.
Tuesday, September 28
- 3rd Gr. Garden Day
- 5:00-6:00 p.m. Open House-4th & 5th Gr.
- 6:00-6:30 p.m. 4th & 5th Gr. Run, Deed, Run (RDR) Parent Mtg (for registered students)
- Marco's Kinder Pizza Box Night
Wednesday, September 29
- 7:00-7:45 a.m. 5th Gr. Choir Practice
- 3:30-4:20 p.m. 4th & 5th Gr. Art Club (for registered students)
Thursday, September 30
- Fall Pictures (Wear photo-taking attire)
Friday, October 1
- National Principal's Month
- PTO Donation Drive Fundraiser Ends
- PTO Horseshoe Review
Tuesday, October 5
- 4th & 5th Gr. Author Zoom Visit - Sara Pennypacker
- 3:45 pm Run, Deed, Run (RDR) - Run (for registered students)
- 4:30 pm Destination Imagination Parent Mtg (Gr. 1-5)
- 5:30 pm Gr. 3-5 Cyber Safety Community Event
- Torchy's Taco Spirit Night
Wednesday, October 6
- College & Career Day - Wear college attire
- 7:00-7:45 am 5th Gr. Choir Practice
- 4th & 5th Gr. Author Zoom visit - Kate DeCamillo
- 3:30-4:20 pm 4th & 5th Gr. Art Club
Thursday, October 7
- 3rd Gr. Author Zoom Visit - Stephan Pastis
Friday, October 8
- Hoofbeat Newsletter
- Spirit Cart
Monday, October 11
- Book Character Pumpkins Due
- 6:00 pm CFISD Board Mtg
Tuesday, October 12
- 3rd Gr. Garden Day
- Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
- 3:45-4:45 pm RDR - Deed (for registered students)
Wednesday, October 13
- 7:15 am 5th Gr. Choir Practice
- 3:30-4:20 pm 4th & 5th Gr. Art Club (for registered students)
Friday, October 15
- PTO Horseshoe Review
Tuesday, October 19
- 8:30 am Kinder Field Day
- 12:30 pm 3rd Gr. Field Day
- 3:45-4:45 pm RDR - Run & Read (for registered students)
- MOD Pizza Spirit Night
Wednesday, October 20
- 7:15 am 5th Gr. Choir Practice
- 8:30 am 1st Gr. Field Day
- 12:30 pm 5th Gr. Field Day
- 3:30-4:20 pm 2nd & 3rd Gr. Art Club
Thursday, October 21
- 1st Nine Weeks Ends
- 8:30 am 2nd Gr. Field Day
- 12:30 pm 4th Gr. Field Day
- Pre-K Community Helper Day
- TX Roadhouse Spirit Night
Friday, October 22
- Student Holiday
Tuesday, October 26
- 5:30-6:30 pm 4th Gr. Teach or Treat (parents/students)
Wednesday, October 27
- 7:00 am 5th Gr. Choir Practice
- 3:30-4:20 2nd & 3rd Gr. Art Club
- Marco's Pizza 1st Gr. Box Night
Thursday, October 28
- 7:15 am Library Book Club
- Report Cards Go Home
Friday, October 29
- Kindergarten Pumpkin Day
Clinic - Nurse Kane - Medication Policy
- Hand sanitizer is allowed.
- All medications (including cough drops and medicated lip balm) can only be given to a student when a parent/guardian has brought it to the nurse’s office and signed in. It must be sealed in the original container and not expired.
- Parents may designate a responsible adult to drop-off or retrieve a student’s medication. The parent/legal guardian must provide a written letter with a copy of their identification specifying the person who has permission to transport the medication.
- Prescription medications must be properly labeled with the child’s name, name of the medication, and directions for time and dosage. Medication must be prescribed by a medical professional licensed to practice in the state of Texas.
- When the period for administering the medication has expired, the parent or other adult must retrieve the medication from school as students may not transport medicine to or from school.
Registrar's Office - Attendance
Dear Copeland Parents,
Instruction begins at 8:00 a.m. daily, and students who arrive at 8:05 a.m., or later, are marked tardy (unless they are bus riders who are never marked tardy). Please do not drop off your student if the front door is closed. Parents or guardians must sign their child in at the front office if they arrive after 8:05 a.m. Thanks for your cooperation.
If your child is absent from school, please send a signed note or a doctor’s note (if available) at the time the student returns to school.
Excuse notes must be provided to the school within three (3) days from the date of the absence, or consecutive absences.
A phone call and/or email will not excuse the student’s absence.
Students with excessive absences and/or tardiness will be referred to the district’s truancy officer.
Every day counts!
P.E. Twitter Page Fun - Coach Kurtz & Coach Tucker
Art - Amy Krengel
Counselors - Kaylee McArthur & Amy Roberson
Librarian - Jennifer Buchert
Thank You to Our Community!
- Thank you to the PTO for treating the staff to a yogurt parfait bar. We appreciate those who donated and hosted the event!
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Student Leaders of the Week
Stay Connected to the PTO for the Latest Information
Join Copeland PTO. Go to the Copeland website here or return the form sent home with F2F students with your payment. Join by midnight on October 2nd for a chance to win your student’s homeroom teacher a $25 Amazon gift card!
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