Bobcat Bulletin - FAMILY EDITION

🍁 Week 13 Message from the Principal

Dear Copperfield Families,

Thank you so much for your generous candy donations for our Candy Café Walk! The students had an absolute blast, and it was heartwarming to see their smiles and excitement. Your support truly helped make this event special.

As we step into November, we enter a season of gratitude. At Copperfield, we are especially thankful for the strong partnership we share with our families. Your involvement, encouragement, and collaboration play a vital role in our students’ success and joy at school.

Let’s continue to work together to make this season meaningful and memorable for our children. We are grateful for you!

Warmly,

Principal Amber Gonzales

A huge thank you to our amazing Copperfield PTO for organizing the Café Candy Walk — it was such a fun and festive event for our Bobcats! 💙

We also want to give a special shout-out to all our parents and families who donated candy and helped make this event such a success. Your generosity and support truly make Copperfield a special place to learn, laugh, and Level Up! 🎮🐾

A huge thank you to Coach Arevalo and our amazing Copperfield Safety Patrols for keeping our Bobcats safe each morning and afternoon! 💙

From helping students cross safely to greeting families with a smile, our patrols demonstrate leadership, responsibility, and teamwork every single day. We are so proud of their dedication — and so grateful to Coach Arevalo for guiding and encouraging them to Level Up in service and safety! 🐾🎮

Let’s stay warm, comfy, and connected this November! Join us in dressing up each week with fun, themed attire.

🍁 Week 1

• Wednesday, November 5 – Plaid & Proud 👕 Rock your favorite plaid or flannel shirt.

• Thursday, November 6 – Copperfield Spirit Day 🐾 Show off your Copperfield shirt with pride!

• Friday, November 7 – Veterans Day Tribute 🇺🇸 Wear red, white, and blue or a patriotic-themed shirt.

🍂 Week 2

• Monday, November 10 – Motivation Monday 💬 Wear a shirt with a positive message to inspire others!

• Wednesday, November 12 – Comfy Testing Day 😌 Wear sweatpants or athletic wear to stay relaxed.

• Thursday, November 13 – Kindness Looks Good on You 💛 Wear a shirt with a positive message to celebrate World Kindness Day! Let your outfit inspire smiles, spark joy, and spread compassion across campus.

• Friday, November 14 – Copperfield Spirit Day 🐾 Show off your Copperfield shirt with pride!

🍂 Week 3

• Monday, November 17 – College Colors Day 🎓 - Rep your favorite college shirt!

• Tuesday, November 18 – Best Day Is Vest Day! 🦺✨- It’s time to show off your best vests—denim, puffer, fleece, or festive! We are the VEST school around!

• Wednesday, November 19 – Thanksgiving Potluck 🦃 - Dress in warm fall tones or a festive Thanksgiving outfit.

• Thursday, November 20 – Wear animal print or a shirt featuring your favorite furry friend!

• Friday, November 21 – Sweater Weather Friday 🧶- Get cozy in your favorite fall sweater or cardigan!

💙🍂 November Calendar of Events 🍂💙

Dates and times are subject to change — please check weekly for updates!

📅 Tuesday, November 4
🎓 Student Holiday & District PD
🍕 Mr. Gatti’s PTO Fundraiser | 3:00–8:00 PM — Grab dinner and support our PTO!

📅 Wednesday, November 5

📚 PTO Meeting | 2:30–3:30 PM in the Library

📅 Friday, November 7

🎖️ Veterans Day Program — Honoring our heroes! - see flyer below for information
🏅 Special Olympics — Cheering on our amazing athletes!

📅 Tuesday, November 11
🌟 Student & Staff Holiday

📅 Thursday, November 13

👩‍🏫 Parent University Workshops | 5:00–6:00 & 6:00–7:00 PM Join us for a night of learning and connection!

💛 World Kindness Day – Let’s make kindness contagious!

📅 Friday, November 14

✏️ Interim Testing – 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Reading - date change

📅 Monday, November 17

✏️ Interim Testing – 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Math - date change

📅 Tuesday, November 18

🚌 5th Grade Field Trip

📅 Wednesday, November 19

✏️ Interim Testing – 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade - Make-Up date change

📅 Thursday, November 20

🦓 Pre-K Field Trip to the Zoo
🐍 Barn Hill Preserve “Animal Adventure Squad” – Kinder, 1st, & 2nd

🐾 We’re excited to welcome Barn Hill Preserve for a special zoo experience in the gym. Students will enjoy an engaging animal presentation during the following times:

• Kindergarten: 8:30–9:15 AM

• 1st Grade: 9:30–10:15 AM

• 2nd Grade: 10:30–11:15 AM

🎨 Specials rotations will remain the same. 🏃 PE classes will be held outside that day.

Thank you for helping make this a smooth and memorable event for our students!

✏️ Interim Testing – 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade - Make-Up - date change
🏛️ Board Meeting – ERC | 5:00 PM

📅 Friday, November 21
🎉 Substitute Appreciation Day — Thank you for all you do!

📅 Monday–Friday, November 24–28
🦃 Student & Staff Holiday – Thanksgiving Break!
Enjoy the rest, family time, and all the pie! 🥧

Let’s celebrate the season with spirit and style! Join us each day with a festive outfit and help spread holiday cheer throughout the school.

🎁 Week 1

• Monday, December 1 –Wear green and red to start the season with festive flair OR since it’s the 67th day of school, show off your best “6-7-day get-up” to make the day extra fun and spirited!

• Tuesday, December 2 – Holiday Shirt Day 👕 Rock your favorite holiday-themed shirt!

• Wednesday, December 3 – Sparkle Day ✨ Shine bright in sequins or glittery attire!

• Thursday, December 4 – Scarf It Up! 🧣 Wrap up in your favorite holiday scarf.

• Friday, December 5 – Get Moving! 🏃 Wear sweatpants or athletic wear to stay active this season.

✨ Week 2

• Monday, December 8 – Merry & Bright 💡 Light up the halls with lighted accessories!

• Tuesday, December 9 – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree 🧦 Show off your festive holiday socks!

• Wednesday, December 10 – Mad About Plaid 👔 Wear your favorite plaid or flannel shirt.

• Thursday, December 11 – Candy Cane Day 🍭 Dress in red and white to match the season’s sweetest treat!

• Friday, December 12 – Tree Topper Day 🎩 Top off your look with festive holiday headgear!

🎄 Week 3

• Monday, December 15 – Grinch Day 💚 Wear a Grinch shirt or go green!

• Tuesday, December 16 – Dreaming of a White Christmas ❄️ Dress in all white to channel snowy vibes.

• Wednesday, December 17 – Polar Express Day 🛌 Cozy up in your favorite pajamas!

• Thursday, December 18 – Ugly Sweater Day 🧶 It’s party time—bring your best (or worst) holiday sweater!

💙❄️ December–January Calendar of Events ❄️💙

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

📅 Wednesday, December 3
📚 PTO Meeting | 2:30–3:30 PM in the Library

📅 Thursday, December 4
🎉 70th Day of School!
👩‍🏫 4th Grade Field Trip – Mill Springs Cabin / Bradley Middle School

📅 Thursday, December 11
🎶 Choir Concert & “Fa La La La La Literacy Night” -See flyer below for details!

📅 Thursday, December 18
🕺 80th Day of School – Dress in Your Best 80’s Outfit!
🍔 McDonald’s Night – More Info to Come!
🏛️ Board Meeting | 5:00 PM – ERC

📅 Friday, December 19
🎓 No School for Students

📅 Monday, December 22 – Friday, January 2
🎄 Student & Staff Holiday – Winter Break! - Enjoy time with loved ones and recharge for the new year!

📅 Monday, January 5
📘 Student Holiday

📅 Tuesday, January 6
🏫 School Resumes – Welcome Back!
✨ Start of the 3rd Nine Weeks

📚 SchoolStore Fundraiser is Here!

Hello, Bobcat Families!

We’re excited to kick off our SchoolStore Fundraiser — a fun, safe, and easy way to help Copperfield raise funds for the tools and resources our students and teachers need to succeed! 💙

Starting Monday, November 3, your child will bring home a Book Buddy lanyard with details on how to participate. The best part? The SchoolStore Program is 100% online — no face-to-face selling, no money handling, and no product delivery! Participation takes less than 12 minutes, and there are awesome prizes for students who join in. 🎁

Here’s how to get started:
1️⃣ Go to SchoolStore.net to sign up.
2️⃣ Send emails inviting family, friends, and co-workers to support your child.
3️⃣ Return the Book Buddy Lanyard with the Student Prize Code to school so your child can receive their participation prize!

📅 Book Buddies can be earned November 3 – December 18.
Please note it might take a day or two for prizes to show up in the system.

Thank you for supporting our Bobcats and helping Copperfield Level Up! 🐾🎮

Thanksgiving Break is the perfect time for our Bobcats to cozy up with a good book (or two… or three!).

Reading together helps build vocabulary, comprehension, and a lifelong love of learning — plus, it’s a great way to slow down and make memories as a family. 💛

📍 Local Libraries to Visit

While school is closed, take a short trip to one of our nearby libraries and stock up on great reads for the holiday week!

📘 Converse Public Library
601 S. Seguin Rd, Converse, TX 78109
📞 (210) 659-4160
🕐 Mon–Thurs 9 AM–6 PM | Fri 9 AM–5 PM | Sat 10 AM–2 PM
💡 Free library cards for Converse residents — perfect for student readers!

📙 Schaefer Branch Library (San Antonio Public Library)
6322 US Hwy 87 E, San Antonio, TX 78222
📞 (210) 207-9300
🕐 Mon–Thurs 12 PM–8 PM | Fri 10 AM–6 PM | Sat 10 AM–6 PM | Sun Closed
💡 Family-friendly branch with great children’s programs and reading spaces.

📸 Share Your Reading Moments!

We’d love to see our Bobcats “gobbling up a good book” this Thanksgiving!

Snap a photo of your child reading over the break and email it agonzales491@judsonisd.org for a chance to be featured in our December 1st newsletter & be entered into a drawing for a gift card!

Let’s keep those minds growing and imaginations soaring — even while the turkey’s in the oven! 🦃✨

#LevelUpBobcats #GobbleUpAGoodBook #CopperfieldReads

💚 Greenback Fundraiser – Watch for the Green Envelope!

Be on the lookout— students brought home a green envelope for our PTO Greenback Fundraiser! We’re calling on all Copperfield families to help us reach our goal of at least $8,000. The best part? With the Greenback Fundraiser, 100% of every dollar stays right here at Copperfield to support our students, staff, and campus programs.

Thank you for helping make a difference for our Bobcats!

• 📅 Dates: September 23 – December 11

This is a simple and powerful way to give back and help us reach our goal together!

Let’s come together to support our Copperfield families this Thanksgiving! From November 3rd to 14th, we’re collecting non-perishable food items to build festive Thanksgiving baskets for those in need. Your generous donations will help ensure every family can enjoy a warm and hearty holiday meal.

Please drop off canned goods and shelf-stable items in the designated bins around campus. Every contribution makes a difference—thank you for helping us spread kindness and gratitude this season! 💛

We’re excited to invite you to our Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 7, 2025, from 8:00–9:00 AM in the cafeteria. This special event honors the service and sacrifice of our veterans, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

📸 Veteran Photos If you submitted a photo last year and would like us to use it again, no need to resend—Mrs. Apolinar has them saved and ready to go. If you're unsure or would prefer to send it again, feel free! We’ll continue accepting photos right up until the morning of the event.

📝 RSVP Slips RSVP slips will be sent home on October 27th. Please return them promptly so we can plan accordingly.

🛡️ Visitor Badges & ID Reminder All guests attending the program will need to present a valid ID to receive a visitor badge. To save time, you can pre-register using the QR code below to get your badge ahead of time.

☕ Light Refreshments We’ll be serving light refreshments before the program—please join us in celebrating and connecting with our community.

Thank you for helping us make this event meaningful and memorable!

📚 Copperfield Parent University – You’re Invited!

Join us for a wonderful evening of learning, creating, and connecting at Copperfield Parent University!

🗓 Thursday, November 13
🕔 Session 1: 5:00–6:00 PM | Session 2: 6:00–7:00 PM

We’re offering amazing parent workshops with lots of fun make-and-take activities you can use right at home with your children. Check out all the exciting sessions available and choose the ones that interest you most!

Light refreshments will be served. We can’t wait to see our Copperfield families come together for this special evening of learning and connection! 💙🐾

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 2, and join us for a fun night with the San Antonio Spurs! Our very own Copperfield Bobcat Choir will be performing a special pregame song on the court before the game begins! 🎤✨

Come cheer them on and show your Bobcat pride as they represent our campus in front of thousands of fans. It’s going to be an unforgettable night of music, teamwork, and Copperfield spirit! 💙🐾

More details on tickets and performance time below—let’s pack the stands and support our talented Bobcat singers!

Mark your calendars, Bobcat families! On Thursday, December 11, join us for a festive evening of music, reading, and family fun!

🎵 Choir Concert: 5:00–5:30 PM
📚 Family Literacy Night: 5:30–7:00 PM

Our talented Copperfield Bobcat Choir & 3rd graders will kick off the night with joyful holiday tunes guaranteed to get you in the spirit! Afterwards, families are invited to stay for our “Fa La La La Literacy Night”—a celebration of reading with interactive activities, make-and-takes, and plenty of cheer.

🎅 Plus, don’t miss a visit from Santa Claus, hot cocoa, and cookies—all sponsored by our wonderful Copperfield PTO

Come ready to sing, read, and spread some holiday joy as we celebrate the magic of music and literacy together! 💚📖✨

November: Native American Heritage Month and Military Family Month,

November 1-2: Dia de Muertos

November 2: Daylight Savings Time Ends

November 3-7: National School Psychology Week

November 4: Election Day

November 8: National STEM/STEAM Day

November 11: Veterans Day

November 13: World Kindness Day

November 15: America Recycles Day

November 19: Education Support Professionals Day

November 20: Regular Board Meeting

November 21: Substitute Appreciation Day

November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break

November 27: Thanksgiving Day

November 30: Computer Security Day