Bobcat Bulletin - FAMILY EDITION

Week 12 Principal Message

Dear Copperfield Families,

What an incredible turnout we had at our Fall Festival! Thank you to everyone who joined us—it was a joy to see our community come together in celebration. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our amazing PTO for sponsoring this event and to every staff member who helped make the day so special. Your energy and dedication created lasting memories for our students and families.

As we look ahead to this Thursday’s Candy Café Walk, we’re still accepting candy donations! If you’re able to contribute, we’d greatly appreciate it. Your generosity helps us keep these traditions sweet and exciting for our students.

A quick reminder: consistent attendance and arriving on time are key to student success. Every minute of instruction matters, and when students start their day on time, they’re better prepared to engage, learn, and thrive. Thank you for partnering with us to build strong habits that support academic growth.

With gratitude,

Principal Amber Gonzales
#LevelUpBobcats #CopperfieldCrew

Our hearts are full of gratitude for our amazing Copperfield PTO for putting together such an incredible Fall Festival for our students, families, and community! 🍂💛

From the fun games and creative booths to the delicious treats and festive atmosphere, everything was absolutely perfect thanks to your hard work and dedication. You brought joy, laughter, and lasting memories to our Bobcat families, and we couldn’t be more thankful. 🧡

Your commitment to our school community truly makes Copperfield shine! ✨

Thank you for all that you do—today and every day—to support our students and staff. We appreciate you! 🐾– The Copperfield Elementary Family

🎃🍂 October Calendar of Events 🍂🎃

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

📅 Tuesday, October 28

💃 50th Day of School!
Let’s celebrate 50 fabulous days of learning!

📅 Wednesday, October 29
📸 Fall Picture Retakes
Say cheese! Retake day for students and staff.

📅 Thursday, October 30
📚 Character Parade & 🍬 Candy Café Walk
Dress as your favorite book character and enjoy a sweet stroll through the Candy Café!

📅 Friday, October 31
🎓 Student Holiday
Enjoy your well-deserved day off, Bobcats!

💙🍂 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! 🥧

💙❄️ 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

This October, Copperfield is joining the nationwide Sock-tober movement! We’re collecting new socks of all sizes and patterns to benefit our local homeless shelter.

Socks are one of the most needed (and least donated) items in shelters, and your contribution will help bring warmth and comfort to those in need. 💙

🗓️ Donations can be sent with your child throughout the month of October.

Thank you for helping us show kindness and care to our community—one pair of socks at a time! 🐾

📚 Library Notices & 🎁 Fundraiser Launch

Hello Copperfield Families!

This week, overdue book notices will be sent home. Please help your child locate and return any library books they still have. If books are not returned by November 7, a notice will be sent home with the replacement cost.

On November 3, we’re excited to launch our SchoolStore fundraiser! Be on the lookout for a colorful Book Buddy Lanyard coming home that day. It includes important information about a safe and easy way your family can support our school in getting the essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed. Plus, your child can earn fun prizes just for participating!

Thank you for your continued support and partnership!

💚 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!

Copperfield will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week from October 23 through October 29 with special dress-up days and campus-wide activities.

Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest and longest-running campaign dedicated to building awareness about the importance of living a healthy, drug-free life. It’s a time for our students, staff, and families to come together to encourage positive choices, celebrate healthy lifestyles, and commit to a safe and successful future.

📅 Dress-Up Day Schedule: See below —get ready to show your Bobcat spirit!

Together, we can help our Bobcats understand the “why” behind Red Ribbon Week and empower them to make smart, healthy choices.

🎃 Character Parade & Candy Café Walk – Event Plan

Plan A is our go-to plan if the weather permits.
If weather does not permit, we will use Plan B (Indoor Parade Route) for students and staff only.

👻 Plan A – Outdoor Parade

Event Time: ⏰ 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

🚸 Parade Route

• Classes will exit the side door by the gym at their designated time.

• After exiting, turn left and walk down the sidewalk through the courtyard area.

• Continue straight until reaching the side gate by the bus loop.

🕗 Parade Line-Up Schedule

8:00 AM -5th Grade

Our Candy Café Walk is just around the corner, and we’re still in need of candy donations to make this event a sweet success! 🍬

Please help us spread the word to families and encourage parents to:

• 🎃 Send candy donations to the front office or with their child this week

• 🪣 Remind students to bring a Halloween bucket or bag to collect treats during the event

Thank you for helping us keep this festive tradition alive! Your teamwork and parent communication make all the difference in creating a magical experience for our Bobcats! 💙🐾

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! 💚📖✨

October 19-25: Friends of Libraries Week

October 20-24: National School Bus Safety Week

October 23-31 : Red Ribbon Week

October 31 : Halloween

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

Do you have questions about the VATRE?

Join Dr. Fields at our last Community Forum on Monday, October 27 at 6:30pm at the Judson Performing Arts Center! All are welcome!

Or you can email a question to VATRE@judsonisd.org

OR

Join us for a Virtual event at our Facebook LIVE on October 29th at 5:00pm.

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Go to www.judsonisd.org/VATRE for more information