Weekly Update for the Week of January 25
WEEKLY UPDATE
For the Week of January 25 to January 31, 2024
Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday 8:00AM – 3:45PM
Friday 8:00AM – 12:30PM
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January 30 |
Report Cards available to view on MYCBE |
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January 31 |
Assembly at 2:15 led by Mrs. Moravec and Mrs. Price’s Grade 3 Students – Parents welcome to attend |
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February 15/16 |
Teachers Convention – No School for Students |
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February 19 |
Family Day – No School for Students |
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March 21 |
Kindergarten Parent Conferences All day – No school for Kindergarten; Grade 1-5 Conferences 4PM -8PM |
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March 22 |
Parent Conferences – No School for Students K-5 |
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March 23 |
Spring Break Begins |
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April 2 |
Classes Resume from Spring Break |
Update
We look forward to another great week of learning at Copperfield School. Parents/Guardians of students in all grades at Copperfield School will have access to view student report cards starting Tuesday, January 30 through their MyCBE account. The report card is one of the ways teachers communicate how your child is progressing in their learning. Teachers may also share learning progress through parent/teacher conferences, your child’s daily work and assignments, and other ongoing communication with you.
Specific to kindergarten, Kindergarten teachers will report progress to parents / legal guardians via January and June report cards. In January, progress in English Language Arts and Literature and Math will be communicated to parents / legal guardians via the report card. Other subject areas will be visible online but will be blank (these subjects will not appear on PDF versions). In June, progress in all discipline areas will be communicated to parents / legal guardians via the report card.
On-Going Student Assessment
In addition to report cards, schools communicate with parents/guardians about student progress on an ongoing basis in a variety of ways. Assessment happens every day, in every classroom, throughout the school year. Assessing a student’s progress is one of the most important ways we support the continued learning of our students. The CBE has developed some resources related to assessment and report cards to help families learn more about their child's learning.
How is My Child Doing in School?
Visit the CBE website for more information on Assessment & Reporting at the CBE.
Curriculum Information for Parents
We recognize that parents play an important role in shaping the way their children view learning. The Alberta Government’s My Child’s Learning Resource page provides an overview of the curriculum for Grade K to High School. This resource will provide you with an understanding of Alberta’s curriculum and related information for your child. Specific curriculum areas and outcomes that are reflected on the report card can be explored in detail. This will also help you discover what your child is learning, how they are being assessed, and what resources are available to help students be successful from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
CBE began implementing the new Alberta Education Curriculum in the Fall of 2022 and 2023. In the new curriculum, some things students learn may be new or may have previously been taught in higher grades. Students could be missing foundational pieces from previous grades, and their report card indicators might not be as high as before. This is expected when there is a new curriculum. It might take more than one school year to build these foundational skills. Even though each grade has its own curriculum, many ideas come up again each year, helping students to build on what they already know and do well.
For instructions on how to view student report cards on-line please visit Accessing the On-line Report Card. If you require support to view the report card please contact the main office, and if you have questions regarding the report card, please contact your child’s classroom teacher.
Copperfield has heart!
Sincerely,
Mike Magowan
Recorders (Grade 3, 4 & 5 only) - ORDER BY JANUARY 31
This year the recorder unit will begin in February for all students in Grades 3, 4 and 5. The school has a limited number of loaner recorders however they would only be used during class time. We recommend each student order a recorder if they do not already own one. Cost of the recorder and music book will be $10.00, payable through your MyCBE account.
1. Click on Student Fees and Service Registration
2. Select School based optional fees
3. Add Recorder to cart
4. Pay for fee
All ordering for recorders must be in and paid for prior to Wednesday January 31. 2024, to ensure your child has a recorder for February.
The book that comes with the fee will stay at home for practicing and the recorder is to 'live in your backpack'.
School Council
The next School Council meeting is TONIGHT, January 24 AT 6:30. We'd love for you to join. Meetings are full of useful information about the school, upcoming events, budget, and spending. Meetings will be in person, at the school, and all are welcome to attend. Babysitting will not be provided.
To view the agenda for this meeting, click HERE
Curious what school councils do? Click for HERE more information:
Have any questions? Email us at copperfieldschoolcouncil@gmail.com
Fundraising Association
The next Fundraising meeting will take place immediately following the School Council meeting TONIGHT AT APPROX 7:00pm. Meetings will be in person at the school and babysitting will not be provided.
Curious how we spend money raised? Join us at the meeting to find out where the funds are allocated!
Click HERE to view the agenda for this meeting.
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS!
There are many ways you can contribute to the school's fundraising through everyday initiatives. Check out the list of ongoing initiatives here:
HEALTHY HUNGER-
Students have the option to order a treat snack and lunch once per month. The next Fun Lunch is McDonalds on February 7, and the next Snack Day is Cookies on February 21. Orders must be placed 6 days in advance and can be placed by creating an account or signing into your existing Healthy Hunger account and adding your student. Parent volunteers are what make these events so successful, and we would love to have anyone that is interested in volunteering and has their volunteer paperwork and CBE clearance come join us. Volunteer sign up for these events can be done here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050449A5aB2DA7FF2-44674929-healthy#/
SKIP THE DEPOT- You can donate the proceeds from your empty bottles and cans to our school - NO CONTACT REQUIRED! Simply click the link below to sign up for pickups, set your bottles out the morning of pickup and away they go! All proceeds are given back to the school. Use the link to sign up: https://app.skipthedepot.com/copperfieldschool
COBS - like fresh baked goods?! When shopping at COBS, let them know you are with Copperfield School, and they will donate a portion of your purchase to the school!