We are in need of volunteers for Monday Mail. It is a great stress free position that is a vital part of our PTA’s success. If you can spare approximatley and hour (some times a little more, some times a little less) on Monday monrings at 9am to staple Mr. B’s news letter and other fliers together, please contact Shari MacDonald right away: sm2az@cox.net

Has a Copper Canyon teacher or staff member made a difference in your child’s life? The United Parent Council (UPC) honors PVUSD teachers and staff members annually through its Teacher-Staff Appreciation Awards. Parents and students who wish to nominate a teacher or staff member can complete the nomination form, including a short letter as to why the nominee is deserving of the award.

Nominations forms are due by March 30, 2012.

UPC Teacher/Staff Appreciation Nomination Form

Thank you for submitting a story to the Mister Lemur writing contest! So, what happens next?

Mister Lemur and his team have been busy scanning and posting all of the entries to his website: http://www.misterlemur.com/?page_id=1520. Now that your stories have been uploaded, it’s time to vote for your favorites!

Voting is simple. Simply:

Calling all golfers to join us for the 4th Annual CCES PTA Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 1:00PM. This year’s event will be held at the newly renovated McDowell Mountain Golf Club (formerly Sanctuary Golf Course at Westworld). Register by March 16th and receive a $10 discount and an entry into the drawing to win a PING G20 Driver. Any questions? Contact Jing Curtiss at kirjing3@cox.net or (602) 354-3394.

PTA Golf Tournament Registration Form

The pallet of copy paper that Copper Canyon won from the Doozy of a Deal contest has been delivered!

The school’s south parking lot will be closed beginning tomorrow. The north parking lot will be the only drive-thru pick up/drop off lot for the next two weeks. Please give yourself a little extra time and have some patience. After all, we are setting an example for our children!

For more information, a letter that was sent home on Wednesday, January 11th is posted on this PTA website under “Mr. Bursi’s Newsletters” or click here.

Mark your calendars for the next Family Fun event at California Pizza Kitchen in Desert Ridge on Wednesday, January 18. You can go any time they are open (11 a.m. – 10 p.m.) and support CC. You will need to present a flyer, which will come home in next week’s Monday Mail packet or is available here.

Freaky Friday was my favorite film as a child. In the decades before multi-tiered cable television options – wait! I don’t think there even was cable TV then – this 1976 Disney movie starring Jodie Foster as a daughter who switches bodies with her mother would air several times a year. Role reversal was such an amazing concept to my pre-tween self, almost up there with Wonder Woman’s invisible jet and the Care Bears. I remember imagining it’d be so neat to switch lives with my mom and wear Love’s Baby Soft, not have to go to school and stay up past 9 pm.

Because real life isn’t a Hollywood screenplay,

Valentine Grams go on sale next week! Tues the 17th thru Friday the 20th STUGO will be selling them during lunch time! They will be delivered to the classrooms on Feb 13th. They are just as fun to send as receive! Each gram will cost $1 and inlcude a Cuddle Spiky Guy and a lollipop!

Thanks to all our volunteers in the Library this school year. It makes a difference to all of the students that they can visit the library before school, and during their lunch recess. February calendar is ready to sign up- select one of the time slots available. Special thanks to Jennifer Collins, our committee chair, who has done an excellent job with making this a success! Email questions – to her at 918butterfly@cox.net.