Bobcat Bulletin - FAMILY EDITION

Hello Bobcat Families,

Our hearts are full after Friday’s Veterans Day Program (Nov. 7). Thank you to our Copperfield veterans and active-duty service members for joining us and for your service. A big shout-out to our student performers, Mrs. Apolinar, and staff coordinators who made the ceremony meaningful and respectful—our Bobcats represented our community with pride.

Looking ahead, we’re excited to host Copperfield Parent University on Thursday, Nov. 13. This family-friendly evening will feature quick, practical sessions to help you support learning at home (literacy & math strategies, understanding data, attendance tips, and more). Please see the details in the newsletter section below—we’d love to see you there!

Thank you for your continued partnership and for the many ways you lift up our students and staff each day. Copperfield is a special place because of you.

With Bobcat Pride,
Mrs. Gonzales
Principal, Copperfield Elementary

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make our Veterans Day Program such a memorable and meaningful event!

We are so proud of our Bobcat Choir and want to give a special shoutout to Mrs. Apolinar, our amazing music teacher and choir director, for leading such a beautiful performance.

A huge thank you as well to our guest speaker, Mr. Joseph Ruiz, for sharing his inspiring words, and to all of our staff members who worked behind the scenes to make this event possible.

We also want to recognize our wonderful PTO for sponsoring this special day and supporting our school community.

Most importantly, we extend our deepest gratitude to all of our veterans and their families for their service, sacrifice, and dedication. We are honored to celebrate you! 💙❤️🤍

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

🍂 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 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

Let’s Celebrate Our Amazing Staff!
Every day, our teachers and staff make a difference in the lives of our students—and we want to recognize them!

We’ve created a quick and easy way for you to share your appreciation:
Submit a Staff Shout-Out!
If a staff member has made a positive impact on your child or family, let them know by completing our short Google Form. Your shout-out will be turned into a certificate and shared with them as a token of gratitude.

Thank you for helping us celebrate the incredible people who make our school community so special!

🍂 Thank You for Supporting Our SchoolStore Program! 🍁

Hello Copperfield families! A big thank you to everyone who has already participated in our SchoolStore program—we’re on our way to reaching our goal! Your support helps ensure our teachers have the essential tools they need to help students succeed.

If your family hasn’t joined yet, there’s still time! Students can earn a Book Buddy now through December 18. Please note: it may take a day or two for the code to appear in our system, so let your child know there might be a short delay in receiving their Book Buddy.

Next Week’s Book Buddy Distribution:

• Wednesday, Nov. 12
• Friday, Nov. 14

Thank you for helping us make this program a success!

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 – One Month Left to Give!

We’re in the final stretch, Bobcats — only ONE month left to support our PTO Greenback Fundraiser and help us reach our goal of $8,000!

If your child’s green envelope got misplaced, don’t worry — just ask your child’s teacher for another one or stop by the front office to pick one up. Every dollar counts and makes a difference for our students and staff!

The best part? 💚 100% of every donation stays right here at Copperfield Elementary to support classroom needs, student activities, and campus programs.

📅 Fundraiser Dates: September 23 – December 11

Let’s finish strong, Copperfield! Together, we can reach our goal and show what Bobcat Pride can do! 🐾

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! 💛

📚 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! 💙🐾

🐾 Barn Hill Preserve “Animal Adventure Squad” – November 20th

We’re bringing the field trip experience to our school! On Wednesday, November 20th, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students will enjoy an exciting visit from Barn Hill Preserve for their “Animal Adventure Squad” presentation in the gym.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about and see live animals up close during this fun and educational experience!

🕒 Presentation Schedule:

• Kindergarten: 8:30–9:15 AM

• 1st Grade: 9:30–10:15 AM

• 2nd Grade: 10:30–11:15 AM

📄 Permission slips have been sent home. Please return them as soon as possible. Extra copies are available in the front office if needed.

This is a student-only event.

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 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

December: Read a New Book Month

December 2: National Special Education Day

December 9: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

December 18: Regular Board Meeting

December 22- January 5: Student Winter Holiday

December 24: Christmas Eve

December 25: Christmas Day

December 31: New Year's Eve

January: School Board Appreciation Month

January 1: New Year's Day

January 5: Teacher Prep & Planning

January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 22: Regular Board Meeting

January 29: Chinese New Year