💙🐾 Week 34 Principal Message 🐾💙

May is right around the corner — and it’s shaping up to be one of our busiest months yet! 🌟 With STAAR testing behind us, we’re now beginning our end‑of‑year assessments. Attendance continues to be essential — not just being here, but being on time and staying all day. Our doors open promptly at 7:00 a.m., and school ends at 2:50 p.m. every day. Consistent attendance ensures students finish the year strong and ready for promotion!

We have lots of exciting events happening in May, so please take time to review the newsletter carefully for details on:

🏃 APEX Fundraiser kicking off this week
🎓 Promotion and Award Ceremonies beginning mid‑month
🦕 Dinosaur George Visit — a fun, educational experience for our students

Let’s make these final weeks of the school year positive, productive, and full of celebration! 💙

Proud Principal.

Mrs. Amber Gonzales

Copperfield Elementary is fortunate to have an amazing community of families who support our students and staff. The Copperfield PTO is now seeking enthusiastic parent volunteers to serve on the Executive Board and General Board for the 2026–2027 school year.

If you enjoy supporting school events, helping create memorable experiences for students, and working alongside other dedicated Bobcat families, we encourage you to consider joining the PTO leadership team! Serving on the PTO is a wonderful way to make a positive impact at Copperfield while building connections within our school community.

Parents and guardians who are interested should complete the PTO Interest Form and select any positions they would like to be considered for.

🗓 Interest Form Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2026
🗳 Voting: Will take place at the OPEN PTO Board Meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2:30.

If you have questions about any of the positions, please contact Mrs. Pruitt at kpruitt@judsonisd.org.

👉 Complete the interest form here:
https://forms.gle/xZo52xNwnGA7K1JV6

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of Copperfield Elementary and our Bobcat students! 💙🐾

🌷 April Calendar of Events 🌷

Dates and times of events are subject to change — please make sure to check weekly for any updates! 💙🐾

📅 Monday, April 27

🏃 APEX Fun Run Fundraiser Begins

🌷 April Calendar of Events 🌷

Dates and times of events are subject to change — please make sure to check weekly for any updates! 💙🐾

📅 Thursday, May 7

🏃 Apex Fun Run Event During Specials

📅 Friday, May 8

🏁 Apex Fun Run Ends

📅 Tuesday, May 12

🎓 Kinder Promotion Ceremony

📅 Thursday, May 14

🏅 1st Grade Awards Ceremony

🌟 GT Showcase 🕔 5:00–6:00 PM

📅 Friday, May 15

🏅 2nd Grade Awards Ceremony

📅 Tuesday, May 19

🏅 3rd Grade Awards Ceremony

📅 Wednesday, May 20

🦕 Dinosaur George – On‑Campus Field Trip (During Specials)

📅 Thursday, May 21

🏅 4th Grade Awards Ceremony

📅 Friday, May 22

🎓 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony & Party

🎉 Pre‑K Bash

📅 Monday, May 25

📘 Staff & Student Holiday

📅 Thursday, May 28

⏰ Last Day of School — Early Release

Hello Copperfield families! There is still time to submit your family poem for National Poetry Month. All poems will be displayed through May 8th and returned the week of May 11th. We love seeing the creativity from our students and their families.

Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 4th. If you are looking for a simple way to show gratitude, SchoolStore.net is a great resource to help thank our teachers while also supporting our school. We appreciate your partnership in celebrating the amazing staff who make Copperfield such a special place for our students.

🌟 Calling All Copperfield Families! 🌟

There’s still time to join the fun and submit your Family Poem for National Poetry Month! ✍️📖

Let your creativity shine and bring out your inner poet! This is a wonderful opportunity to spend time together as a family while celebrating the power of words. You can write a poem about your family, special memories, or what makes your Bobcat family unique. 🐾💙

Need some inspiration? Try one of these fun poetry styles:

❄️ Acrostic Poem – Use a word (like your family name!) to start each line

🍎 Cinquain Poem – A 5-line poem that describes your topic

🌸 Haiku Poem – A simple 3-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern ✨ Alliteration Poem – Play with repeating beginning sounds

📌 Check out the examples below for ideas and inspiration!

We can’t wait to see the amazing poems our Copperfield families create. Let’s celebrate literacy, creativity, and family time together! 💫

Acrostic Poem

Cinquain Poem

Haiku Poem

Alliteration Poem

🌟 Get ready to Level Up!! 🚀 Our @ApexLeadershipCompany Fundraiser kicks off on 04/27/2026, and this year's theme is "Apex Level Up"! 💫 Not only are we raising funds for our school, but our students will be learning leadership habits that help them grow, lead, and rise through challenges. Stay tuned for updates on how you can support our cause and empower the next generation of leaders! 👩‍🎓👨‍🏫

#ApexLevelUp #LeadershipDevelopment #SupportOurSchool

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S0zMrbM73xD15G8z-5lRdwu3Xxrwqnyp/view?usp=sharing

Our APEX Glow Fun Run is coming up on Thursday, May 7th, and we’re looking for amazing volunteers to help make this indoor glow‑tastic event a success! 💡🏃‍♂️✨

🕒 Volunteers will assist during students’ specials times

📍 Location: Copperfield Gym

🗓️ Sign‑up closes Monday, May 5th

🪪 Valid ID required at check‑in

🚫 No children may accompany volunteers

✔️ You may sign up for one or multiple time slots!

Let’s make this an unforgettable day for our Bobcats! 💙🐾

👉 Sign up today: https://forms.gle/WKX7tT12Gk2rjpAg8

Copperfield families, you’re invited to be part of something amazing! The Girls on the Run 5K is celebrating 15 years in Bexar County, and this exciting event is open to everyone—students, families, and staff!

🗓 May 2, 2026
📍 Mission County Park
⏰ 9:00 AM

Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, this event is all about confidence, empowerment, and community! 💪✨

🎟 Registration Details:

$30 Early Bird
$35 starting March 19
$40 day of the event

👕 Don’t forget—April 15 is the last day to guarantee your event shirt!

🔗 Visit: www.gotrsanantonio.org/5K or scan the QR code on the flyer to register.

Let’s come together, support our students, and celebrate 15 incredible years of Girls on the Run! 🎉🐾

Copperfield families, you’re invited to celebrate the incredible creativity of our Judson ISD students at the Annual District‑Wide Art Show! This is a wonderful opportunity to see student artwork from across the district showcased in a vibrant, gallery‑style setting.

📅 Wednesday, May 13, 2026 📍 Rolling Oaks Mall 6909 N. Loop 1604 E, San Antonio, TX 78247

🖼 Exhibits Open: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM 🎭 Demonstrations & Performances: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Come stroll through the exhibits during mall hours, then stay for live demonstrations and performances in the evening. We are so proud of our talented artists and hope you’ll join us in celebrating their hard work and imagination.

It’s almost time to celebrate our Copperfield students and all of their amazing accomplishments! 🎉💙

Please mark your calendars for our Awards & Promotion Ceremonies this May. We look forward to honoring our students’ hard work, growth, and success throughout the school year.

📅 Important:
📌 All dates and times are subject to change.

We can’t wait to celebrate our incredible Bobcats with you! 💙✨

Get ready, Bobcats! We are excited to welcome Dinosaur George’s Traveling Museum to Copperfield Elementary on Wednesday, May 20th!

During the school day, students will have the opportunity to explore the exhibit during their specials rotation—bringing learning to life with incredible, hands-on dinosaur experiences 🦖✨

And the fun doesn’t stop there!

Families are invited to join us from 3:30–5:00 PM for an after-school viewing of the museum. This is a great chance to experience the exhibit together and see these amazing displays up close!

We can’t wait for this ROAR-some learning experience! 🦕🎉

We’re getting ready to celebrate our littlest Bobcats with a fun-filled PreK & ECSE Bash—and we’d love your support! 💛

🗓 May 22, 2026
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 Cafeteria

This special event will celebrate “Another Year in the Books” with a beachy, end-of-year vibe full of smiles, snacks, and celebration! 🏖️🍍

If you’re available, please consider signing up to help make this event extra special for our students by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

Let’s send our PreK & ECSE Bobcats off in style! 🐾✨

April: Autism Acceptance Month and Month of the Military Child

April 2: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

April 2: Autism Awareness Day

April 3: District Holiday/ Good Friday

April 4: School Librarian Appreciation Day

April 5: Easter Sunday

April 6-10: National Assistant Principal Week

April 19-25: Public School Volunteer Week

April 19-25: National Library Week

April 22: National Administrative Professionals Day

April 22: Earth Day

April 24: Battle of the Flowers Holiday

April 28: School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

May: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Mental Health Month

May 1: School Principal's Day

May 1: School Lunch Hero Day

May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 4: Pre-K & Kinder Round Up @Selma

May 5: National Teacher Day

May 5: Cinco De Mayo

May 6-12: National Nurses Week

May 6: School Nurse Day

May 7: JISD Fiesta Health Fair

May 8: School Communicators Day

May 10-16: National Police Week

May 10: Mother's Day

May 11: Pre-K & Kinder Round Up @Hartman

May 16: Armed Forces Day

May 18: Speech Pathologist Day

May 19: Pre-K & Kinder Round Up @Hopkins

May 21: Regular School Board Meeting

May 25: Memorial Day

May 26: JECA Graduation @7pm

May 28: Last Day of School/ Early Release

May 28: JLA Graduation @7pm

May 30: WHS Graduation @9am

May 30: JHS Graduation @2pm

May 30: VMHS Graduation @7pm

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