CME BLAST
November 5, 2026
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Link to CME B.A.S.E. Website
Link to My School Bucks
Attendance Line - 303-387-7377 - please call the attendance line if your child will be absent!
NO SCHOOL TOMORROW (11/6)! TEACHER WORKDAY!
OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR 27-28 - opens November 2nd. If you are currently an open enrolled family, you do NOT need to open enroll your kids again. If you are an open enrolled family and will be enrolling a kindie you will need to open enroll your Kindie.
All families living within the CME boundaries, do NOT need to open enroll.
Contact Michelle Rank (mrrank@dcsdk12.org) with any questions!
Video help if needed:
KINDIE REGISTRATION -
Will your child be 5 by October 1, 2027? Begin the Kindergarten Admissions process starting November 13, 2026 and take the first step toward an exciting year of learning and growth!
DCSD preschool students enrolled before January 1, 2028, will be automatically registered for kindergarten at their neighborhood elementary school—no extra steps needed.
Visit bit.ly/DCSD_kindie-admissions to learn more.
VETERAN'S DAY -
On November 11th, we are excited to celebrate Veterans Day, a time when we honor the selfless dedication of the people who protect our freedoms. It is a heartfelt tradition here at CME to bring our community together for this important celebration.
This year, we are changing things up a bit! We would like to warmly invite any family member who is a Veteran to join us for a whole-school special ceremony on November 11th to honor their service. It’s a meaningful way for our children to personally connect with the sacrifices made for our country. The assembly will be held at 8:45 am on the 11th. We are looking forward to seeing you all here in the gym!!
We also want to create a stunning display of appreciation. In today's email you will find a form to spotlight a Veteran in your family (past or present). Please fill it out and include a copy of a photograph (no originals please) so we can publicly honor their service.
HALLOWEEN CANDY -
If you don't know what to do with your extra Halloween candy! Copper Mesa would love to take that off your hands! Thank you!
ORIGINAL WORKS ART FUNDRAISER!
We’re excited to announce that we will be partnering with Original Works this Fall, the original art-based fundraising company!
Students created artwork at school and you can have your child’s art reproduced onto a variety of keepsake products ranging from Mugs to Magnets.
Ordering will be done online through Nov. 17, 2026.
The products make great holiday gifts and birthday gifts for family members as well as wonderful keepsakes for the students.
Orders will arrive at school in early December.
And the icing on the cake is our school earns a profit from every order placed!
Complete details on how to order and a preview of your students artwork will be sent home today in Thursday folders.
Thank you for supporting this unique and creative program!
Please reach out to Mrs. Burke at kburke@dcsdk12.org with any questions.
Back To School Night Colorado Rapids Tickets-
This Saturday is the last day for students to redeem their complimentary attendance tickets for the regular season. However, exciting news — if the Rapids make the playoffs, I’ll be extending this offer to those games as well! We’re hoping to keep the excitement going beyond the regular season and give even more students the opportunity to cheer on the Rapids!
Thanks,
Shawn Novak
CLASS PICTURE DAY -
Class picture day will be November 5th! Flyers went home in Thursday folders with instructions on how to order.
Pay by credit card - https://shop.imagequix.com/L9B3P9A - Access Code 30013614
ART ROOM WISH LIST - Any and all yarn or ribbon (even scraps)!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2RBVD32S9X7YP?ref_=wl_share
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! These exciting opportunities are brought to you by the Foundation, and a portion of every ticket purchased directly supports Douglas County students, teachers, and schools!
You can also learn more and purchase tickets here:
https://www.foundationdcs.org/community-events
Book Fair!!
Greetings Families,
We are gearing up for our big Campfire Magic Book Fair! This Fall book fair is just in time for Holiday gift giving and breaks from school! In order to pull off this event, we need a little help in the Library so you will find a volunteer sign up linked here. Please take a moment to see if any of the times available fit with your schedule. We would love to have extra hands helping kids find books and cashiering.
Here is the schedule for the book fair - Hopefully, there is a time that will fit each families needs. Don't forget though there is an online Book Fair going on now just in case you need the convenience of shopping from home. Our CME Literati Book Fair is live online.
Monday, Nov. 9th- Book Fair Preview- Kids visit with their class and bring home wish lists
Tuesday, Nov.10th -12th -Book Fair opens 8:00am and through the day based on teacher approval for time to visit
Tuesday, Nov.10th - 12th -Book Fair open after school 3:30-4:30pm
*** Wednesday, Nov.11th- Book Fair open after the Veteran's Day Concert-
Bring a Veteran and go shopping***
Book Fair closes at 4:30pm on Thursday, Nov.11th
Looking forward to seeing you all at the Book Fair!
Allison Troxel
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
- 11/6 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher workday
- 11/7 - Son Event - Nurf Turf at CME 4pm - 6pm
- 11/9 - SAC Meeting
- 11/10 - 11/12 - Book Fair
- 11/23 - 11/27 - Thanksgiving Break
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
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