CME BLAST
August 13, 2026
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Attendance Line - 303-387-7377 - please call the attendance line if your child will be absent!
VISION AND HEARING -
We need extra hands on Tuesday, September 29th to help conduct the annual vision and hearing screenings for our students. No prior experience is necessary—we’ll train you on-site!
ART ROOM WISH LIST - Any and all yarn or ribbon (even scraps)!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2RBVD32S9X7YP?ref_=wl_share
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS -
Does your child love to read and remember details from books? Does your child work well in small groups? Is your child up for the challenge of answering quiz type questions about books?
If so…
Come join the Copper Mesa Elementary Battle of the Books Club!! Battle of the books is a voluntary reading competition for students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Students who choose to participate will read from a list of 10 books, and will compete by answering questions testing their knowledge of the books read. We will compete as a team against teams from other elementary schools.
Club meetings are most Thursdays after school, beginning October 22 from 3:30 - 4:15pm. in Mrs. Hollist’s Classroom. The cost is $40 and will include participation in all team meetings, 4 battles, a T-shirt, and an end of season party.
Battles will be held at the Lone Tree Library on a weeknight evening, once a week (Tuesday or Thursday) starting the week of January 25th. The official schedule will be posted around Thanksgiving break.
Each child who wants to battle will have to commit to reading 8 of the 10 books on the list. We will talk more about ‘expert books’ as we continue.
Facilitators: Emily Hollist Edhollist@dcsdk12.org
Heather Stinnitt Hlstinnett@dcsdk12.org
*Please direct all Battle of the Books questions to facilitators rather than classroom teachers.
For general information about Battle of the Books and a current book list, please visit:
ART CLUB - Art Club for K-2nd Graders
What: Art Club will be held after school on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30PM (October 7th, 21st, and 28th) for any students in K - 2nd grades.
Cost: $36.00 for the 3 week session
Dates: Wednesdays - October 7th, 21st, and 28th
Time: 3:30 - 4:30PM
Note: Art Club is first come first served. The first 8 people who enroll on MySchoolBucks.com will have a guaranteed spot. The club will be cancelled if at least 6 students do not sign up. The $35.00 covers all costs and supplies for the three weeks- if your child misses a week during the session, it is non-refundable. If you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact: Karli Burke kburke@dcsdk12.org
MVHS 13th ANNUAL 1 MILE CROSS COUNTRY RACE -
2nd - 5th graders are invited to run on October 8th! Vista Nation t-shirts included! Check the flyer for more details!
Fall Cursive Club - October!
Sign up to join Mrs. Logan for an after school Cursive Club. If you find joy in the quiet focus of writing and are excited to spend time mastering the loops and swirls of cursive, this is the club for you!
Open to 3rd - 5th graders
We will meet Thursdays (Oct. 22nd - Nov. 19) after school until 4:30pm.
15 students max. $20 for the 5 sessions
October Cursive Club 3rd - 5th grades
FRIDAY Bell Schedule:
9:10 - soft start
9:20 - first bell
9:25 - tardy bell
2026 FALL COMMUNITY EVENTS -
All tickets can be purchased directly from the Community Event page of our website - look for new opportunities to be added soon!
We are so excited to begin a fun new program for babies and toddlers in our area! Every Wednesday from 10:00-10:30AM, we will host Storybook Sprouts in the CME Library. Our librarian, Allison Troxel and our art Teacher, Karli Burke have some super fun books and easy crafts to share with parents and their little ones. It’s a great time to connect with other families in the area as well.
This is a community event - attendance at CME is not required, so bring your friends to join in on the fun!
RSVP** by using the MySchoolBucks link. You do not need to register with MySchoolBucks to sign up - just 'Continue as guest'. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact abtroxel@dcsdk12.org
**Sign up for the following week will be available on Friday at noon. If you are unable to attend at the last minute, please email Allison Troxel (abtroxel@dcsdk12.org) by Tuesday at 3pm so that we can open up your spot to the waitlist. Maximum of 20 Little Sprouts per week. Please no food or drink in the library. Bring your ID for check-in.
Upcoming Dates to Note!
26-27 - Important Dates
- 9/25 - Ninja Nation Obstacle Course and Kona Ice (afterschool)
9/29 - 4-7pm Staff Scoop Night at Cold Stone
- 9/29 - Vision and Hearing Testing
- 10/2 - 5-7pm In-N-Out food truck at Copper Mesa
We are a neighborhood school that:
Engages the whole child
Inspires and delivers excellence
Meets the needs of all learners
Commits to a safe and nurturing environment
(303) 387-7375 Main
(303)387-7377 Attendance Line