Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School

Weekly Message


Monday, 10/9
School Closed
Tuesday, 10/10
C Day
Music Day: C3
The first meeting of the Spirit Club will be today until 4:30 in room 434. Please see Mrs.
Hudson or Mrs. Reilly with any questions.
The GSA club will meet at 3:45 in the Library; plan on taking the 4:30 bus home.
Honors Chorus
Honors Chorus is an auditioned, extra-curricular ensemble that will perform at special
events throughout the course of the academic year. Preliminary interest meeting and
auditions for Honors Chorus will be held on the following days:
Students only need to attend ONE audition session
 Tuesday, October 17th, at 8:15am
 Tuesday, October 17th, after school, students may take the 4:30pm bus home
 Wednesday, October 18th, at 8:15am 
Drama Club full cast and crew will meet today in Cafe A until 5:30. A schedule will be
distributed at the meeting and music links will be shared.
There is an AWAY Volleyball game at Putnam Valley at 4:45.
There is an AWAY Cross Country meet at Somers at 4:45.
There is a HOME Girls Soccer game vs. Peekskill at 4:45

Wednesday, 10/11
D Day
Music Day: D3
There will be a Sewing Club interest meeting today in Room 339. Plan on taking the
4:30 bus home.

There is a History Club meeting today in Room 421; plan on taking the 4:30 bus home.
See Mrs. Grace in Room 421 if you have any questions.
Drama Club will meet in Room 220 for Snoopy, Woodstock, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Sally,
Linus, Schroeder, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Little Red Haired Girl, Franklin, Pig-Pen,
Eudora, Teacher, Frieda. Plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
The Literary Magazine club will meet today after school in Room 425 with Mrs. Alfano.
We will continue working on our first magazine issue for the school year. Plan on taking
the 5:30 bus home. If you have any questions about the club, please email Mrs. Alfano at
ealfano@lakelandschools.org .
There is a Modified and Varsity Ice Hockey meeting for both players and parents tonight
at 6:00 in the LHS Cafeteria. See Mr. Poccia in the House A office if you have any
questions.
There is an AWAY Boys Soccer game at Poughkeepsie at 4:45.
There is a HOME Field Hockey game vs. Brewster at 4:45.
There is Cross Country practice from 3:45-4:30.

Thursday, 10/12

A Day
Music Day: E3
The Knitting Club will meet in the library from 3:30-5:30. This is for RETURNING
STUDENTS ONLY! Students may take either the 4:30 or the 5:30 bus home.
There is a Chess Club interest meeting today in Room 115. Plan on taking the 4:30 bus
home.
Drama Club Stage Crew and Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Sally, Linus, Shroeder,
Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Little Red Haired Girl, Franklin, Pig-Pen, Eudora, Teacher,
Frieda will meet until 5:30 in Café A.
There is a HOME Volleyball game vs. Poughkeepsie at 4:45.
There is a HOME Field Hockey game vs. Wappingers at 4:30.
There is Girls Soccer practice from 3:45-4:40.

Friday, 10/13
B Day
Music Day: F3
There is an AWAY Field Hockey game at Fox Lane at 4:30.
There is a HOME Boys Soccer game vs. Croton Harmon at 4:45.

DRAMA CLUB INFO:
Cast lists have been posted throughout the building and will be added to the Drama Club
Google Classroom. If you auditioned and your name was not on the list, please see Miss
Reuter in Room 220 as soon as possible. All cast members, please complete the google
form for dance.
Tuesday: Full Cast and Crew will meet on Tuesday in Cafe A until 5:30. A schedule will
be distributed at the meeting and music links will be shared.
Wednesday: We will meet in 220. Snoopy, Woodstock, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Sally,
Linus, Schroeder, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Little Red Haired Girl, Franklin, Pig-Pen,
Eudora, Teacher, Frieda. Plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
Thursday: Stage Crew and Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Sally, Linus, Schroeder,
Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Little Red Haired Girl, Franklin, Pig-Pen, Eudora, Teacher,
Frieda. Plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
PHYS. ED. INFO:
Sports parents/students: All sports information can be found on the SportsYou.com
webpage using the code TGFARCA3
SEE YOUR GYM TEACHERS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON
INTRAMURALS
The LCBMS Intramural Program will run from September 18, 2023, through June 1,
2023.  Intramurals will start at 8:00 a.m. and end at 8:55 a.m. 
Please see Coaches with any questions regarding LCBMS Sports.
Coed Kickball intramurals are on Wednesdays and Fridays and will start on Friday,
September 22nd for any students who would be interested in participating. with Ms.
Stafford at 8:10 a.m.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Stafford
at:  dstafford@lakelandschools.org
Basketball Intramurals will be on Mondays starting October 2nd for any students who
would be interested in participating.   Basketball will take place in Gym A with Mr. J.
Hourahan at 8:00 A.M.  Please contact   jhourahan@lakelandschools.org  if you have any
questions. 
Boys Soccer Intramurals, for 7th and 8th-grade boys, will be on Tuesdays in Gym A from
8:00 a.m. to 8:55 a.m.  Boys Soccer Intramurals, for 6th grade boys, will be on Thursdays
in Gym A from 8:00 a.m. to 8:55 a.m.  Boys Soccer will begin on Tuesday, 9/14, and run
every Tuesday and Thursday until June 1st.  See Coach Tim Hourahan with questions.
LCBMS MODIFIED SPORTS HOME GAMES
Students that want to stay after school to watch the LCBMS Bobcat sports teams play
need to sign up at the front desk for the games. All students who stay for games will then
take the 5:30pm bus home.

MISC. INFO:
National Junior Honor Society: The Google Classroom code is es6gttd. You must join the
Google Classroom and fill out an online (Google Form) application. Please read all the
information on the application form and classroom carefully. 6th/7th grade students do
not have to write an essay until 8th grade. Please see or email Ms. Pascucci (rm 224) or
Ms. Arko (Rm 307) if you have any questions.
SADD Club will NOT be meeting this week. The next meeting will be Monday, 10/16.
HEALTH OFFICE INFO:
Staff and Students
Flu season is upon us. If your child shows any symptoms of illness:  i.e. fever, chills,
cough, shortness of breath difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache,
new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, runny nose, nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, please keep them home.  Notify your health care provider if there is no
improvement.   Remember, children may not return to school until they are fever free for
24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
Tips to protect yourself and others against the spread of germs include avoiding close
contact with others who are sick, staying home when you are sick, covering mouth and
nose with a tissue when coughing and sneezing, hand washing with soap and water, avoid
touching eyes, nose and mouth. 
Attention 7th Grade Parents
As per NYS Education Laws, all 7th grade students must submit a current Physical Exam
to the Nurse’s Office.  Students who do not return evidence of a physical examination or
the date of an appointment will have a health appraisal scheduled with our school doctor.
Parents/Guardians will be informed of the date of the school physical. If you have any
questions, please call your child's school health office.
In addition, all 7th grade students will be screened for vision, hearing and 7th grade girls
will also be screened for scoliosis. 
 
Attention 6th grade parents
As per NYS Education Law, all 6th grade students must receive a Tdap booster by their
11th birthday entering 6th grade. Please provide updated immunization records to the
nurse's office or an appointment card showing the date of vaccination to be administered.
In preparation for entering 7th grade for next school year, all students will need a
physical and proof of meningococcal vaccination submitted to the Health Office at
Copper Beech.
Absences:
Please call or email absences daily to the Attendance office @ (914) 603-9912 or
cpolito@lakelandschools.org  
 Provide your name
 Student’s name with the spelling of the last name to ensure accuracy, and grade
 Reason for absence – if illness state particular complaint, such as stomach ache,
chicken pox, fractured arm, etc.
 Give length of absence if known

 If medical documents are needed for return to school or with restrictions please
send them to the nurses' office. 
Return to School after Illness/Surgery or Injury
Prior to a child’s return to school after a communicable, contagious or infectious illness,
other prolonged illness, injury or surgery, or condition that poses a risk to the health,
safety or welfare of the student or others, a note from the child’s health care provider is
required to advise that (1) the child is cleared to return to school; (2) whether or not there
are any restrictions on the child’s return to school (e.g., participation in physical activities
or after-school activities); and (3) whether or not the child is required to use crutches or
other equipment and for how long. Upon receipt of a writing clearing a child to return to
school, the District may, in an appropriate case, request that the child’s health care
provider advise, in writing, whether or not the child is a danger to him/herself or others
 
Physical Education Excuses
Physical Education is mandated by New York State Law as part of the school curriculum.
If your child is unable to participate in physical education for the day, a written note from
the parent or guardian must be given to the School Nurse with the date and reason for the
excuse.
If your child is unable to participate in Physical Education for more than one week a
physician’s certificate stating the reason and the length of time to be excluded will be
required. If your child is excused from Physical Education, he or she is not to participate
in other areas of physical activity such as school sports and recess. All Physical
Education excuses must be given to the school nurse prior to the student's scheduled
Physical Education class.