Coupeville Elementary School Mission Statement
The mission of Coupeville Elementary School is to educate all students to high levels of academic
performance, while fostering positive growth in social/emotional behaviors and attitudes. The entire staff
pledges itself to these student outcomes.
A Newsletter for Parents and Students of Coupeville
Elementary School
A publication of Coupeville Elementary School.............. Dave Ebersole, Principal
May/June 2014
THANK YOU
To the
Community Foundation
Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools, each second
grade classroom has received a digital microscope and scale. These tools are great additions to
both science and math units. Currently students are using them as they learn about the life
cycle of butterflies and plants.
Field Day Volunteers Needed
CES Field Day 2014 is Tuesday, June 10th, from 11:30-3:10pm. Many of the activities will not
begin until 12:40. If you are a registered volunteer with a current
background clearance we
invite you to join the fun and volunteer at
one of the activity stations. We are also looking for
a few
volunteers who can fill water balloons earlier that morning. Please
send an email to
rdickson@coupeville.k12.wa.us or call me at 678-2579
if you can help. Wolf Pup News is published
every other month during the school year
by:
Coupeville Elementary School
Dave Ebersole, Principal
Coupeville School District 204
6 South Main Street Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-2470
2014 Volume 101, No. 5
All district staff are accessible by e-mail,
using the first initial of the first name,
followed by the full last name, followed by:
@coupeville.k12.wa.us
For example, Dave Ebersole can be reached
using the address:
debersole@coupeville.k12.wa.us
Administration of Medication
at School
The school must have prior authorization to
administer any kind of medication to your
child at school. You can pick up the
authorization to administer medication at
school for your child and have it signed by
your doctor and yourself. School staff
cannot administer any type of over the
counter medication without a signed form.
If your child requires medication at school
and we don't have a copy of his
authorization form, you are welcome to
come and give your child the medication.
Words to Live By
May
~~~Compassion~~~
Showing kindness to others.
June
~~~Cooperation~~~
Working together toward a common
goal or purpose.
Daily Schedule
8:30 AM Staff arrive
(Students should arrive after 8:40 AM.)
8:55 AM Warning bell
9:00 AM Class begins (students arriving
after this time must report to
the office for a tardy slip)
3:30 PM Dismissal
Early Release Day - Noon Dismissal
Dates to Remember
May
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4th Grade ELA Testing
NO SCHOOL
Weather Make-Up Day
5th Grade ELA Testing
5th Grade ELA Testing
PTA Mtg 6:30 PM
5th Grade ELA Testing
School Board Mtg 6:30
3rd Grade ELA Testing
5th Grade MSP Testing
Fire Drill 11:00
3rd Grade ELA Testing
5th Grade MSP Testing
1st Grade to Padilla Bay
Ellsworth/Sherman 9:15-3:15
3rd Grade ELA Testing
5th Grade MSP Testing
1st Grade to Padilla Bay
Bayne/Richter 9:15-3:15
Kindergarten to Maxwelton
9:15-2:30
5th Grade Visits Middle School
9:15 – 10:45
5th Grade Parent Night
6:30 PAC
4th Grade Math Testing
5th Grade Math Testing
4th Grade Math Testing
5th Grade Math Testing
Art Show 4:00 – 7:00
PTA Gently Used Book Sale
4:00 – 7:00 MPR
4th Grade Math Testing
5th Grade Math Testing
Kindergarten Parent Information
Night 6:30 Library
Early Release - Noon Dismissal
Kindergarten Group B Attends
No School - Memorial Day
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School Board Mtg 6:30
3rd Grade Math Testing
DIBEL’s Testing
5th Grade to Cornet Bay 12:30
3rd Grade Math Testing
DIBEL’s Testing
3rd Grade Math Testing
4th Grade to Tacoma 7:30 – 5:00
5th Grade Returns from Cornet Bay
2:30
June
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1st Grade to Fort Casey Sea Lab
9:15-2:15
3rd Grade to 1000 Trails at
La Conner 9:15 – 2:30
PTA Mtg 6:30 Library
5th Grade Talent Show MPR 2:00
School Board Mtg 6:30
Field Day 11:30 – 3:10
Last Day of Kindergarten
For Group A
5th Grade Moving On
PAC 1:30
Last Day of School
Kindergarten Group B Attends
Noon Dismissal
Report Cards Home
Spelling Bee
recycling bin each week. The collected
materials are then transported to the
Coupeville Recycling Center. We try our very
best to be responsible.
CES Food Drive
Earlier this year, the Leadership Club had a
food drive for the local Gifts From The
Heart Food Bank. And indeed from the heart
it was! Our school was able to collect over
800 items thanks to the support of so many
students and staff!
The 4th and 5th grade spelling bee was held
on April 18th in the MPR. Sam Wynn from
Mr. Volkman’s class was the winner. Lily
Zustiak from Mrs. Deb Sherman’s class was
the runner up. Congratulations to all who
participated.
CES Leadership Club
By
Jillian Taylor and Mimi Rose
Our leadership club does a lot for our school
and many of the efforts happen in the
background. This article describes some of
the activities that we have been working on
throughout the year.
School Spirit Day
Each month, the leadership club comes up
with an idea for the spirit day and works
hard to promote it. We create a speech,
make several posters, and hang them around
the school. All to increase school spirit! It
has been great to see so many students and
teachers participate each month!
Recycling
As of last year, leadership club has been
leading the school’s recycling program. Each
leadership student manages a classroom’s
Lost and Found Walk-About
To help reduce the amount of lost-and-found
items that accumulate, the Leadership Club
has organized 2 Lost and Found WalkAbouts so far this year. We asked Ms. Hall,
our wonderful librarian, to use the library as
the location and she let us do so. In order to
make the event happen, we displayed the
clothes, put up posters, and encouraged
students to spot what they have lost. These
walk abouts have been successful as many
students found their lost garments during
the tours of misplaced items. As a result,
the stock of lost and found swiftly
diminished.
Lost and Found Items
The Coupeville Elementary School
Leadership Club is asking that you please put
your student’s name on their coats and other
belongings. This will allow their items to be
delivered back to them if they are taken to
the lost and found.
The items currently in the lost and found
collection bins will be donated to thrift
stores on Wednesday June 4th. Please be
sure to check the lost and found before
then if your student is missing something.
School Counselor News
State Testing, called the Smarter Balanced
Assessment, begins April 29th with the 4th
grade. There will be testing in Grades 3, 4
and 5 during the next 5 weeks. Please be
sure your child is in attendance at school,
eats a good breakfast and brings a healthy
snack each day.
wear tops with “spaghetti” straps, unless
they have another shirt/sweater to wear
over it.
Protect that Brain: Wear a Helmet!
Warm Weather Clothing Alert
As the weather continues to improve,
students are wearing more summer-like
clothing to school. Inappropriate clothing
may be clothes that are:
Too tight or excessively form-fitting.
Skirts, shorts and skorts must not be
excessively short. Our policy is to have
them at or below fingertips when the arms
are extended straight down.
Too revealing (no belly-buttons showing).
Garments or footwear that could be
considered unsafe, such as chains, flip-flops,
or shoes with rollers in the heels for
skating.
Clothes that are excessively torn or ripped
to a degree of indecency.
In such cases, parents will be contacted and
asked to bring suitable clothing to school for
their student to change into.
It is our school’s policy not to allow flipflops here at school. Please be sure your
student wears appropriate footwear so
he/she can easily run and play at recess and
during PE. We also prefer that girls not
From 2003-2007, more than 20,000 Utah
bicyclists were hurt or killed in crashes with
motor vehicles. In 2008 only 36.5% of
bicyclists wore a helmet and in 2009 almost
77% of teens rarely or never wore a helmet!
How do helmets protect your brain?
Imagine your brain as gelatin jiggling around
in your scull. When your scull comes to an
abrupt stop, the vulnerable brain hits the
inside of the scull and injury occurs
(concussion or worse). A helmet reduces the
severity of that impact through crushable
foam, which absorbs some of the crash
energy. To prevent injury, first of all
ride/play with caution! Secondly, wear a
helmet correctly.
Wearing a bike helmet can reduce the risk
of head and brain injuries by 85-88%. In
2007 in the U.S., 92% of bicyclists killed in
crashes were not wearing a helmet.
 Always wear a helmet when you ride a
bike.
 Be sure your helmet is safety
approved by the Consumer Product
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Safety Commission (CPSC). This
information can be found on the
packaging of a new helmet.
Your helmet should fit snugly.
Your helmet should rest low and level
on your forehead, just above your
eyebrows. When you open your mouth
to yawn, you should feel pressure on
top of your head.
Always fasten the strap. The strap
should form a “V” below your ears.
You should only be able to fit two
fingers from your eyebrow to the
brim of the helmet and two fingers
under the chinstrap.
Adults should set a good example for
children by wearing a helmet.
If every bike rider wore a helmet, each year
it would prevent an estimated:
 Three deaths;
 59 hospitalizations;
 920 emergency department visits; and
 The loss of over $18 million in health
care costs.
Helmets are crucial in protecting your life
whether you’re riding your bike, ATVing,
skiing, or playing contact sports among many
other things. Play safe and wear your
helmet!
Sun Safety
It’s almost June, summertime! Your kids
want to be outside and enjoy the sunshine.
Keep in mind these tips from the American
Cancer Society to stay safe in the sun!
Remember to:
Limit sun exposure
Peak sun hours are between 10 AM and 4 PM,
so try to limit the amount of sun exposure
during this time.
Cover up
Use clothing to cover and protect your skin.
Wear a hat. This helps protect your skin
and eyes.
Wear Sunglasses
You are supposed to wear sunglasses that
block 99%-100% of both UVA and UVB rays.
To buy the correct sunglasses, look for “UV
absorption up to 400nm” or “Meets ANSI
UV Requirements”.
Use Sunscreen
The SPF (Sun Protection Factor) in
sunscreen states how long the sunscreen will
protect your skin from the sun. To find that
out, take the SPF, times it by 15, and that is
how long the sunscreen will protect your
skin. Apply and reapply sunscreen every 2
hours.
Avoid tanning beds
Tanning beds give out UVA and usually UVB
rays as well. Both rays can cause long-term
skin damage, and can contribute to skin
cancer.
Protect your children
Keep babies (younger than 6 months) out of
direct sunlight, and cover up and protect
with clothing and hats.
Use these tips to protect you and your
children from the sun.
Educate your children about sun safety to
have a safe and enjoyable summer!