Bobcat Bulletin - FAMILY EDITION

🌟 Principal’s Message – Week #17 🌟

Copperfield Families,

As we enter Week #17, I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation for your continued support and partnership. This time of year is full of excitement and activity, and we are grateful for the way you work alongside us to ensure our Bobcats feel supported, safe, and ready to learn each day.

Our students are growing academically and socially, and we see their progress in every classroom. Thank you for reinforcing routines at home, encouraging positive habits, and staying engaged with campus communication. Your involvement truly makes a difference.

As we move through the final stretch of the semester, please keep an eye on our weekly newsletters, calendars, and teacher updates—there are many events, celebrations, and reminders coming up. We want to make sure all families have the information they need.

Thank you for being such an important part of our Copperfield community. Together, we continue to build a school where every child feels valued and every day is an opportunity to shine.

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!

— Mrs. Amber Gonzales
Principal, Copperfield Elementary
💙🐾 #LevelUpBobcats #GameOn

We’re in the final stretch, Bobcats — our PTO Greenback Fundraiser is about to end, and we need everyone’s support to reach our goal of $8,000! PTO does amazing things for our campus, and this fundraiser helps make it all possible.

✅ New Ways to Give!
PTO has added Cash App and Venmo for easy donations!
👉 When paying online, please include your child’s name, teacher name, and grade level.

If your child’s green envelope got misplaced, no worries — ask your child’s teacher for another one or stop by the front office to pick one up.

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

📅 Fundraiser Ends: December 11

Let’s finish strong, Copperfield! If you plan to participate, please donate ASAP and show what Bobcat Pride can do! 🐾

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 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!

📅 Tuesday, December 9
🩰 2nd Grade Field Trip – The Nutcracker Ballet 💙❄️

📅 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

💙❄️ January Calendar of Events ❄️💙

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

📅 Monday, January 5
📘 Student Holiday

📅 Tuesday, January 6
🏫 School Resumes – Welcome Back!

✨ Start of the 3rd Nine Weeks

📅 Wednesday January 7

📝 PTO Meeting | 2:20–3:20 PM

📅 Monday, January 19

🎓 Student & Staff Holiday

📅 Tuesday, January 20
🎉 90th Day of School

📅 Thursday, January 22
🏛️ Board Meeting | 5:00 PM – ERC

📅 Tuesday, January 27
📸 Class Pictures

At Copperfield Elementary, keeping our campus safe, supportive, and welcoming for every student is our top priority. 💙

We are asking all families to please take a few minutes to complete our 2025–2026 Bullying Survey with your child. Your input helps us understand their experiences and continue building a campus where every student feels valued and protected.

👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer below to participate.

Thank you for partnering with us to make Copperfield the best it can be! 🐾✨

ello 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.

Next Week’s Book Buddy Distribution:

• Daily (morning and afternoon)

Thank you for helping us make this program a success!

If your family hasn’t joined yet, there’s still time! 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. This step earns your child a Book Buddy. No money is required.
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 until 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! 🐾🎮

Library Christmas Tree Paper Ornaments:

This year, students are being asked to make paper ornaments to decorate the library's Christmas tree. Students can create their own at home or use a template I have available. Students can use markers, crayons, colored pencils, glue, glitter, tissue paper, wrapping paper, ribbon, cloth, or anything else to make their ornament special. On the back, please write the students’ first and last name and teacher’s name. Ornaments turned in by December 11th will be on the library Christmas tree for our FALALALALA Literacy Night.

Christmas Ornament Templates

We want to thank the Boots to Books military men and women for visiting our Copperfield library and reading to our Kinder and 1st graders. The students loved this wonderful experience!

🩰 2nd Grade Field Trip – The Nutcracker Ballet

Permission slips for the upcoming 2nd Grade field trip to The Nutcracker Ballet will be sent home on Monday, December 1st.

Please be on the lookout for the form and note that it will need to be returned quickly due to the short turnaround time.

Thank you for helping us ensure all students are able to attend this magical experience! 💙❄️

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! 💚📖✨

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