The Copopa Chronicle
September 11, 2026

🥧 Friday, November 13, 2026 🦃
Nov. 24th - Ohio State vs. Michigan
Nov. 30th - PJ Day and Small Stuffed Animal Day
December spirit days coming soon!
Veterans Day
We had the pleasure of welcoming 53 Veterans to this year's recognition ceremony.
A big thanks to the Columbia PTO for handling breakfast for our guests.
We appreciate everyone that has served or is serving in our military.
Take a minute to look at the Copopa Instagram account for a Veterans Day reel from our assembly.
Toiletry Drive
Look at what we have collected so far!!! 304 Items!
Coming Soon.... PTO Sponsored Santa Shop
1st and 3rd Grade Winter Concert
Under the direction of Mrs. Krejsa, our 1st and 3rd graders will participate in our annual winter performance on Thursday, December 10th. On this night, you will also be able to view art projects and technology projects completed by our first 1st and 3rd graders.
Our 2nd and 4th graders will be featured in our annual spring performance in May. Their art and technology projects will be displayed at that time.
Holiday Meal Boxes
We once again have an opportunity to offer Holiday Meal Boxes to anyone interested. This opportunity is available from North Eaton Church. Please use this link to sign up if you are interested.
Mackenzie Bart - Fox 8 Meteorologist
Mackenzie Bart visited our second graders this week to talk about weather. She even gave a shout out to our students and shared the card they made on the evening news.
November
23 - 24 - PTO Santa Shop
25 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
December
10 - 1st and 3rd Grade Winter Concert (6:30 pm)
18 - Winter Room Parties
20 - Winter Break Begins
January
4 - School Resumes
15 - No School for Students (Professional Development for Staff)
18 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February
2 - Kindergarten Welcome Night (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
11 - Early Release (dismissal at 12:00 noon)
12 - No School for Students (Professional Development for Staff)
March
3 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (Day 1)
4 - Early Release (dismissal at 12:00 noon)
4 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (Day 2)
5 - Conference Comp Day - No School
18 - 3rd and 4th Grade Spelling Bee (2:00 pm)
20 - Annual Vendor Fair
26 - Good Friday - No School
27 - April 4 - Spring Break
April
5 - School Resumes
20 - Grade 3 and 4 - - - OST ELA: Part 1
21 - Grade 3 and 4 - - - OST ELA: Part 2
May
Week of 3 - 7 - Staff Appreciation Week
4 - Grade 3 and 4 - - - OST Math: Part 1
5 - Grade 3 and 4 - - - OST Math: Part 2
7 - Kindergarten Screening (No School for Current Kindergarten Students)
12 - 2nd and 4th Grade Spring Concert (6:30 pm)
13 - Kindergarten Screening (No School for Current Kindergarten Students)
14 - No School for Students (Professional Development for Staff)
20 - 4th Grade Picnic (sponsored by PTO)
21 - Raider Games (sponsored by PTO)
24 - RAIN DATE for Raider Games (sponsored by PTO)
25 - 4th Grade Awards & Clap-Out (Parents should not arrive before 9:30 am)
25 - Last Day of School (early release at 12:00 noon)
Columbia PTO Information
Plastic Bag Collection
Keep the plastic bags coming!!!
Copopa Elementary School
Providing a quality education for students in grades Pre-K - 4
by "Achieving Excellence Together."
Carla Ashworth - Principal
Carla Lasecki - Principal Secretary
Amy Thomas - Attendance Secretary
Emma Heideman - School Counselor
Jamie Maassen - Director of Special Education and Little Raiders Preschool
Lynley Roncone - School Psychologist
Emily Figliano - Director of Wellness and Support
Mindi Porter - Supervisor of Health Services
Jessica Klump - Literacy Specialist
Jeff Gauchat - Bus Transportation Supervisor
Carrie Atkinson - Director of Curriculum
Bill Wingler - Superintendent
Website: https://www.columbia.k12.oh.us/copopaelementaryschool_home.aspx
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/copopa.elementary/
Location: 13644 W River Rd, Columbia Station, OH 44028, USA
Phone: 440.236.5020
Fax: 440.236.1220