The Horseshoe Review
The Copeland PTO Newsletter
President's Corner by Karen Thomas
Believe it or not, we have already completed the first 9 weeks of school! Our children have had a tremendous start to this school year. Thanks to our entire volunteer base that has helped in so many ways on a regular basis at Copeland. Your dedication is so important to the success of our school. Stay involved or get involved if you aren’t already… you can really make a difference.
On behalf of the entire PTO, I would like to thank everyone who participated in our major fundraiser, as well as those who made monetary contributions.
We have our Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser going on now, remember orders with money attached are due by Wednesday, November 7th.
The weather was finally in our favor and the students got to enjoy their Field Day. I want to give a THANKS to Cree Sanford for stepping up and working with the PE teachers and making sure Field Day ran smoothly for each grade level.
5th Grade Colonial Days is on Friday, November 16th a signup genius link will be sent out shortly for volunteers needed for the day. You can contact Tracy Reynolds, Colonial Day Chairman, at tracy.b.reyonolds@gmail.com to get details on the event. We have a lot of exciting activities coming up in the next couple of months. Please watch the Horseshoe Review for exciting opportunities to volunteer. You can always contact your homeroom coordinator regarding these opportunities.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns regarding PTO, please feel free to contact me at copelandptopresident@gmail.com.
Sign up now and be part of the team!
Sign-up for your 2018-2019 Copeland PTO Membership. It’s only $12 but this helps us all provide so much more for our Copeland Colts.
PTO Executive Board
President Karen Thomas 832-594-3720 copelandptopresident@gmail.com
Vice President Amanda Ball 713-557-0316 copelandvicepresident@gmail.com
Cultural Arts Cree Sanford 713-304-7016 copelandptoculturalarts@gmail.com
Social Media Coordinator LaKishia Edwards 409-338-7667 copelandptosocialmedia@gmail.com
Fundraising Donna Schulze 281-851-4349 copelandptofundraising@gmail.com
Secretary Cynthia Miller 832-326-1545 copelandptosecretary@gmail.com
Treasurer Alya Hidayatallah 281-908-7674 copelandptotreasurer@gmail.com
VIPs Coordinator
The Birthday Marquee
Support your Copeland PTO and wish your Copeland Colt a HAPPY BIRTHDAY by featuring them on the Copeland Elementary Marquee the week of their birthday.
It's Simple and Easy...
- Choose the week you want to feature your Copeland Colt
- Complete the Birthday Marquee Form
- Submit the $20 Birthday Marquee Fee
- Watch the look on their face when they see their name
Spots are limited to 5 listings per week. You must submit the form and payment by noon on the Friday prior to the week selected. So sign up your Copeland Colt TODAY!
Does your student have a summer birthday or is the week of their birthday already filled up? You can choose any week that is still available. Due to processing, payments must be made online or by cash to guarantee your spot on the birthday marquee.
If you are paying by cash; complete this online form, choose the "pay later" option then submit the payment within two business days to the school front office or send it in with your student.
VIP’s News
Field days were a success! A big thank you to Coach Colvin & Coach Tucker for organizing the games and making sure our kids were ready. A special thank you to all the Watch D.O.G.S for putting up the tents each morning. And thanks to everyone else that volunteered. The kids had so much fun and it couldn't have happened without all of our wonderful volunteers.
Colonial Day is November 16th. We are encouraging parents from all grade levels to help out, even though this particular activity is for the 5th graders. See more info in the Colonial Day section or contact Tracy at tracy.b.reynolds@gmail.com for additional information.
Ms. Krengel is asking for assistance during the 2nd grade art classes. Click the link to sign up and help our students grow their love of art Help with 2nd Grade Art Sign-Up.
We would like to thank everyone who volunteered to help the kids paint Veterans' Day Rocks. They will be displayed in the school atrium for everyone to see.
And finally, there are still a few more art supplies on the sign up if you would be interested in donating items to be used during art classes. Click on the link to see what you can bring to help support our kids’ love of art! Art Supply Sign-Up
We want to thank everyone that has supported our Copeland Colts by joining the PTO! If you haven’t had a chance, please go to www.copelandpto.org to learn about our PTO, what we do, and how to join. There is no commitment when you join – just a $12 donation - and, by joining, you will get access to the online school directory.
Colonial Day by Tracy Reynolds
Colonial Day is coming to 5th Grade on Friday, November 16, 2018. On Friday November 16th all fifth graders will have the opportunity to experience life during Colonial America.
Each class will rotate through 8 different stations during the day to learn about various aspects of colonial times. We are asking that 5th students, teachers and volunteers dress in Colonial-style clothes for the day.
We need VOLUNTEERS, even if you can only help for a few hours. A sign - up genius will go out this weekend to sign up to volunteers, The eight stations and description will be listed for you to decide which group you want to work with. We will have a catered lunch from Jason delis that volunteers can choose to eat for only five dolllars.
The garden by Tracy Reynolds
The garden has been growing and the students are learning a lot, Thankfully the weather has taken care of watering the garden. The garden will need a list of people willing to waters . especially during the holidays. If you can help water please email tracy.b.reynolds@gmail.com.
Logging in as a Volunteer
Working for our kids as a volunteer is both rewarding and important. Below is information on logging your hours in our Raptor Portal and a few reasons why documenting your hours is so important.
To Log Volunteer Hours:
https://apps.raptortech.com/Volunteer/Login/MzYxOlZvbHVudGVlcjplbi1VUw==
This free program will allow you to track your volunteer hours, sign up for events, and communicate with the district Volunteer Coordinator and fellow volunteers. Your Volunteer Portal user account information will be emailed to you.
If you are new to the Volunteer Portal, you can download a Help Sheet by clicking the link below.
http://storage.raptortech.com/helpcontent/VolunteerPortalHelpSheet.pdf
If this is your first time to use the Volunteer Portal, select the link below to create a new password.
https://apps.raptortech.com//Portal/PasswordReset/Confirm?portalKey=MzYxOlZvbHVudGVlcjplbi1VUw==&uid=01cc3ede-82af-4338-be64-e2811c55e236&clientId=361
Returning Volunteer Portal users can select the link below and sign in.
https://apps.raptortech.com/Volunteer/Login/MzYxOlZvbHVudGVlcjplbi1VUw==
Volunteer of the month
Science Resource Center-Selina Sauceda
Please take a look at the links below and see which trainings you can attend!
Demo trainings are generally good for 3 years, unless the demo has changed. If you feel you need a “refresher”, feel free to sign up for a demo training. If you are comfortable teaching a demo based on your past training, email copelandsrc@gmail.com to be added to the trained volunteer list.
Simply click on the link below for the corresponding grade level and sign up for ONE of the available training times per Demo. After completion of training, email copelandsrc@gmail.com and I will add you to the trained volunteer list and provide you with demo dates at Copeland.
Pre-K
SRC Volunteers for Copeland: PreK
Kinder
SRC Volunteers for Copeland: Kinder
1st Grade
SRC Volunteers for Copeland 1st Grade
2nd Grade
SRC Volunteers for Copeland: 2nd Grade
3rd Grade
SRC Volunteers for Copeland: 3rd Grade
4th Grade
SRC Volunteers for Copeland: 4th Grade
5th Grade
Spirit Gear by Amanda Ball
Spirit Gear - There are a limited number of sizes available for spirit shirts & hoodies if you are still interested in showing your school spirit! To order go to copelandpto.org. If you have any questions please contact Amanda Ball, copelandptovicepresident@gmail.com