Copeland Hoofbeat
Friday, August 31st
From the Principal
Dear Copeland Families,
Welcome back! We were so excited to see our 2018-2019 Copeland Colts filling our hallways and classrooms. Our amazing Copeland staff members have been busy preparing for another great year, and we are ready to “Ride the Wave of Success!”
This year’s enrollment projection is approximately 1,006 students. We currently have 101 staff members. We have an outstanding staff that goes above and beyond to ensure your child has opportunities to grow and feel successful every day. I would like to thank all of you for supporting our campus and working with our staff in order to aid in your child’s success. With parents and Copeland staff working together as a team, toward the same goal, every child will succeed every day.
Please be sure your child is following the district dress code policy. The policy can be found at www.cfisd.net. To view the dress code, click on Parent and Students, Student Code of Conduct/Student Handbook, CFISD Student Handbook (pages HB-39 & HB-40). Students are encouraged (not required) to wear their Copeland spirit shirts on Fridays. Our PTO has spirit shirts available for sale. Visit their website at https://copelandpto.membershiptoolkit.com/home to purchase spirit items and to join our PTO. We love our volunteers at Copeland!
School hours are 8:05 – 3:20. Students are allowed to enter the building beginning at 7:45 each morning. There is no supervision for students who arrive on campus before 7:45 a.m. or remain after 3:20 p.m. Please do not leave your children unattended outside of the building. Instruction begins at 8:05. Please help us begin instruction on time by allowing your child to ride the school bus or by dropping them off in time to walk to class and be in their seats ready to learn by 8:05. Students entering the building after 8:10 will be counted tardy to school, and parents must walk into the school to sign them in after this time.
We want Copeland to be a safe school where children feel loved and secure. Our district and school have enhanced security measures in place for this school year. I have posted a security video on Facebook and Twitter on the Copeland pages. Check it out! Be prepared to show a valid ID when you visit our campus. No lunch visitors are allowed for the first week of school so that our teachers have time to establish important rules and procedures. Please also encourage your child: “If they see something, say something” to any staff member. Only by teaching our students responsible behavior can we ensure that our school remains safe.
I am so honored to serve the staff, students, and families of Copeland. It’s going to be a great year!
Ann Melancon
Principal
Upcoming Events
9/3 Student and Staff Holiday
9/11 Marcos Pizza Night
9/12-9/13 Health Screenings for grades PK, KG, 2, and 4th.
9/18 Open House for grades PK, PPCD, KG, 2, and 4th.
9/19 Dynamic Duo Dress Up
Chick-fil-A Night
9/21 Bounce Bounce Night
09/25 Open House for grades Life Skills, 1, 3, and 5th
Willies Night
09/28 Picture Day!
Copeland Flag Crew
Congratulations to our very first Flag Crew of the 2018-2019 school year!
Jaegar Crabb
Ben Shipley
Reagan Finley
Campbell King
Summer Speed