CME BLAST
August 13, 2026
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Attendance Line - 303-387-7377 - please call the attendance line if your child will be absent!
STICKY FINGERS COOKING CLUB -
Fall Session II 2026
October 26th - December 14th - Mondays 3:40 - 4:40
10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30 12/7, 12/14
no class on 11/23
7 class session
Registration link:
Copper Mesa Elementary K - 6th (Fall II 2026)
HALLOWEEN PARADE ROUTE - OUTSIDE
Halloween parade starts at 9:30!
Students Exit the building through the exterior doors by Preschool.
Walk around the front of the building, passing through the parent viewing area.
Continue toward the bus lane and across the playground (also designated as a parent viewing area).
Re-enter through the lower door near the mobile.
OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR 27-28 - opens November 2nd. If you are currently an open enrolled family, you do NOT need to open enroll your kids again. If you are an open enrolled family and will be enrolling a kindie you will need to open enroll your Kindie.
All families living within the CME boundaries, do NOT need to open enroll. Contact Michelle Rank (mrrank@dcsdk12.org) with any questions!
KINDIE REGISTRATION -
Will your child be 5 by October 1, 2027? Begin the Kindergarten Admissions process starting November 13, 2026 and take the first step toward an exciting year of learning and growth!
DCSD preschool students enrolled before January 1, 2028, will be automatically registered for kindergarten at their neighborhood elementary school—no extra steps needed.
Visit bit.ly/DCSD_kindie-admissions to learn more.
ART ROOM WISH LIST - Any and all yarn or ribbon (even scraps)!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2RBVD32S9X7YP?ref_=wl_share
Join Us for the MVHS Trunk or Treat!
Mountain Vista High School invites all elementary families to our annual Trunk or Treat, hosted by our FCCLA club. Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy a fun-filled evening of trick-or-treating, decorated trunks, and Halloween fun.] See flyer for details!
Cost: FREE event
Date: October 27th
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Mountain Vista High School
Parking: Please park in the back lot on the west side of the building- follow signs for guest parking.
Support: Cash donations will be accepted to support our MVHS FCCLA members. Every dollar helps fund local community projects and lowers travel costs for their state competition.
(Note: In case of inclement weather, the event will be canceled.)
We hope to see your families there for a spooktacular evening!
LEGO ANIMATION CLUB -
Join Ms. Dew for another Session of Lego Animation Club! This session runs on Thursdays from Nov 19th and Dec 3rd - 17th.
For: 1st - 5th graders
Cost: $30
Team Size: Limited to 16 students
Teacher: Ms. Dew
Details: Thursdays, 3:30-4:30, November 19th, December 3rd, 10th and 17th; Ms. Dew's room
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS -
Does your child love to read and remember details from books? Does your child work well in small groups? Is your child up for the challenge of answering quiz type questions about books?
If so…
Come join the Copper Mesa Elementary Battle of the Books Club!! Battle of the books is a voluntary reading competition for students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Students who choose to participate will read from a list of 10 books, and will compete by answering questions testing their knowledge of the books read. We will compete as a team against teams from other elementary schools.
Club meetings are most Thursdays after school, beginning October 22 from 3:30 - 4:15pm. in Mrs. Hollist’s Classroom. The cost is $40 and will include participation in all team meetings, 4 battles, a T-shirt, and an end of season party.
Battles will be held at the Lone Tree Library on a weeknight evening, once a week (Tuesday or Thursday) starting the week of January 25th. The official schedule will be posted around Thanksgiving break.
Each child who wants to battle will have to commit to reading 8 of the 10 books on the list. We will talk more about ‘expert books’ as we continue.
3rd/4th Grade Battle of the Books
Facilitators: Emily Hollist Edhollist@dcsdk12.org
Heather Stinnitt Hlstinnett@dcsdk12.org
*Please direct all Battle of the Books questions to facilitators rather than classroom teachers.
For general information about Battle of the Books and a current book list, please visit:
COGAT TESTING -
DCSD is committed to implementing equitable practices to increase access to advanced/gifted learning opportunities. Based on state and national recommendations and requirements, we implement Universal Screening for students in 2nd grade (February) and 5th grade (November).
As part of this process, ALL students in 5th grade who have not been identified for gifted programming will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) the week of November 2nd. This assessment indicates the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to grade and age mates. These general reasoning abilities, which start developing at birth and continue through early adulthood, are influenced by experiences gained both in and out of school.
Please see the following for additional information linked below:
DCSD Universal Screening Letter to Families_Fall
Please reach out to Heather Stinnett (CME GT Facilitator) with any questions.
FRIDAY Bell Schedule:
9:10 - soft start
9:20 - first bell
9:25 - tardy bell
2026 FALL COMMUNITY EVENTS -
All tickets can be purchased directly from the Community Event page of our website - look for new opportunities to be added soon! These exciting opportunities are brought to you by the Foundation, and a portion of every ticket purchased directly supports Douglas County students, teachers, and schools!
You can also learn more and purchase tickets here:
https://www.foundationdcs.org/community-events
Book Fair!!
Our CME Literati Book Fair is live online. I am very excited to share with you the new options that a Literati Book Fair brings to CME. As parents and families you will enjoy increased options for shopping for books as well as ensuring your child has a secure way to purchase books at the in person fair which begins on Nov.10th through Nov. 13th. The first part of our Literati Book Fair is online. Your child should have come home with information about the fair on Tuesday. The online sales also benefit our Library fundraising efforts. I will be sending more information home soon about the in school Book Fair coming very soon. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Happy Reading,
Allison Troxel
WILL RETURN NOVEMBER 4TH!!
We are so excited to begin a fun new program for babies and toddlers in our area! Every Wednesday from 10:00-10:30AM, we will host Storybook Sprouts in the CME Library. Our librarian, Allison Troxel and our art Teacher, Karli Burke have some super fun books and easy crafts to share with parents and their little ones. It’s a great time to connect with other families in the area as well.
This is a community event - attendance at CME is not required, so bring your friends to join in on the fun!
WILL RETURN NOVEMBER 4TH - RSVP** by using the MySchoolBucks link. You do not need to register with MySchoolBucks to sign up - just 'Continue as guest'. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact abtroxel@dcsdk12.org
**Sign up for the following week will be available on Friday at noon. If you are unable to attend at the last minute, please email Allison Troxel (abtroxel@dcsdk12.org) by Tuesday at 3pm so that we can open up your spot to the waitlist. Maximum of 20 Little Sprouts per week. Please no food or drink in the library. Bring your ID for check-in.
Upcoming Dates to Note!
26-27 - Important Dates
- 10/30 - Halloween Parade (Outside) 9:30am
- 11/6 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher workday
- 11/7 - Son Event - Nerf Turf at CME 4pm - 6pm
- 11/9 - SAC Meeting
- 11/10 - 11/12 - Book Fair
- 11/23 - 11/27 - Thanksgiving Break
We are a neighborhood school that:
Engages the whole child
Inspires and delivers excellence
Meets the needs of all learners
Commits to a safe and nurturing environment
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