Copper Canyon Elementary

10/12/2026

📢 IMPORTANT SCHOOL REMINDERS!
There will be no school on the following dates:
Thursday, October 15th
Friday, October 16th
Monday, October 19th

💉 FLU CLINIC INFORMATION
Wednesday, October 14th: Flu packets will be sent home with students.
Wednesday, October 21st: Flu Clinic.

📸 PICTURE RETAKE DAY
Tuesday, October 20th
Here’s what parents and guardians need to know:
Happy with your child’s picture? No further action is needed.
Want a retake? Please send your child’s original picture packet to school with them on Retake Day. Replacement pictures will be shipped to the school approximately four weeks later.
Absent on the original Picture Day? Your child should come prepared to have their picture taken.
Ordering pictures? https://inter-state.com/Order
Retake Order Code 0673NKF.

10/05/2026

This week for our Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program, we will serve Sugar Snap Peas on Thursday and Cara Cara Oranges on Friday.

An All American Gold Medal Winner, Sugar Snap Peas are a group of edible podded peas that were developed by breeding a Chinese snow pea with a mutant pea plant.
The result is a snappy sweet pea with thicker walls and plump pods. They are most commonly found in Chinese/ Asian dishes and are available year round. Because of their sweet flavor and growing popularity they are a more common vegetable being seen in veggies trays at retail grocery stores. Unlike large English pea varieties where you have to split the pod and just eat the peas, Sugar snap peas are eaten whole. They are packed with nutrients.

The Cara Cara orange is a pinkish to red flesh navel orange that is said by many to be a cross between a navel orange and a grapefruit. This is because of two characteristics. The first being the red flesh mentioned that is similar to ruby red flesh of grapefruit during the winter months. The other is because of the taste.
The flavor/taste is more acidic (in a good way than a regular navel orange. It has been said, that were you to close your eyes while eating a cara cara orange that you may even think you were eating a grapefruit. The reality is that a cara cara is not a cross with a grapefruit, rather a true navel orange being crossed by different navel varieties. The varieties are said to be a Washington Navel and a Brazilian Bajia Navel discovered in the 1970's in Venezuela. They did not enter the US until the 80's. They have since been a wintertime citrus favorite.

10/01/2026

Here's some upcoming events happening in October at Copper Canyon Elementary!
Tuesday 10/13
• 2nd Grade Field Trip
Thursday 10/15
• Teacher Work Day- No School
Friday 10/16
• Fall Break- No School
Monday 10/19
• Fall Break- No School
Tuesday 10/20
• Picture Retakes
Wednesday 10/21
• Flu Clinic
Wednesday 10/28
• Citizenship Assembly
Friday 10/30
• Halloween Parties

09/29/2026

This week for our Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program, we will serve Crimson Red Pears on Wednesday and Baby Kiwis and Mangoes on Thursday.

There are two main varieties of red pears that are most common on the market today. One variety carries the characteristics of a green Danjou and is therefore called a red Danjou. The other carries more of the characteristics of the green Bartlett and is known as either a red Bartlett or a red crimson pear. They are mostly known as a summer pear because they are the first variety or pears to be harvested every August. Crimson pears are a shinier looking pear and have a very attractive red color. They produce a very nice aroma and have a very sweet taste.
They are just as flavorful eaten hard like an apple as they are soft.

Baby kiwi is very similar to its parent fruit, the Kiwi. There are few differences.
The most obvious is the size (hence the name baby). Baby kiwi are grown in many different regions throughout the world, some of which are now grown in our own country right in California. Another major difference with baby kiwi is that it is virtually hairless. There is no peeling required before eating. The fruit is eaten just as you see it (Whole). The taste is very similar to the normal kiwi and might have a tad more of a tang to it. Baby kiwi is also known as a 'kiwi berry'. It is grown on vines. It is best to eat when it begins to soften. Enjoy!

Regarded as one of the most favorite of all tropical fruits, Mangos originated in Southeast Asia where they have been cultivated for thousands of years. In fact, the earliest mention of Mango is believed to be in the Hindu scripture dating back to 4000 BCE. However, fossil findings indicate that they could even be much older than that. Mangos are grown on trees. The mango tree is an evergreen that can reach sixty feet in height. It takes four to six years to bear fruit, and the weather must be hot and dry for the trees to produce quality mangoes. Mangoes come in many varieties and sizes as well can vary in shape. Mostly, however, they tend to be more oval shaped. The skin is multicolored and with certain varieties will change colors as it ripens. All mangoes have a succulent vibrant yellow/orange flesh that is very aromatic with a very sweet flavor of tropical bliss with hints of peach, coconut vanilla or caramel with just a slight tartness.
Mangoes are used in cooking such as in Jams, jellies, salsa, pies, cakes, breads and more.
However, they are simply best eaten raw. Mangoes are available year-round from regions all over the world. In the American marketplace, mangoes are imported from South America, Mexico, Haiti and the Caribbean Islands. Mangos are most often eaten fresh (not canned) and are best when they soft to the touch. Mangoes are a good source of fiber, Vitamins A and C and potassium. Your serving of Mangoes will have about 35 calories and 8-10 grams of carbohydrates

09/23/2026

Mark your calendars for September 30th from 5–7 PM at Copper Canyon Elementary, dinner and face painting at 5:00 PM, the race starts at 6:00 PM. Chalk bags are $3, tickets are $2, meal deals are $5. (Nachos or Pizza, Chips and a Drink.)
Want to skip the line? Preorder your Chalk Run items ahead of time and make pickup quick and easy!
👉 Preorder here: https://coppercanyontooele.givebacks.com/shop

09/22/2026

This week for our Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program, we will serve Bartlett Pears on Thursday and Starfruit on Friday.

Bartlett pears are picked when firm and hard. Kept at room temperature, this pear
softens and develops its sweet flavor. This gradual ripening process creates the
very best flavor. Bartlett pears are the only variety that are harvested when hard
while other pears are allowed to ripen on the tree. They have a very juicy, sweet,
musky flesh, with a grainy texture. Most pears do not change color when they
ripen, but the Bartlett is the exception to the rule as it turns from green to yellow
when ripe. When slightly soft to the touch, pears are ready to eat. Bartlett pears are
one of the most popular eating and canning pears.

Starfruit is a unique fruit that is glossy, greenish - yellow and translucent with a
thin waxy skin that has five deep lateral ridges forming star shapes when sliced.
Easy to recognize, it is about two to five inches in length. Pleasantly citric, the
complex taste of this attractive fruit has been described as combining plum,
pineapple, apple, lemon and grape when it ripens to yellow. Its crisp texture offers
a sweet-tart juice. Starfruit provides a good source of vitamin C and potassium as
well as dietary fiber. One medium size fruit contains about 40 calories. Starfruit is
believed to have originated in Asian countries hundreds of years ago. It is
currently being grown in Asia, South America, Central America, the Caribbean
and in the USA. Trees were acquired from Hawaii and brought to the American
mainland nearly one hundred years ago. Only recently has star fruit been readily
available in American markets. Florida is a major producer.

09/21/2026

Tomorrow, Tuesday Sept. 22nd is early out for all students. School will be released at 12:30 PM. Please make sure you pick up on time, so our staff has the time they need to get to their meetings. Thank You.

Professional Learning Day Reminder – Tuesday, September 22
Investing in our educators means investing in our students. On Tuesday, September 22, Tooele County School District educators will participate in a dedicated Professional Learning Day focused on collaboration, learning, and strengthening teaching practices to support student success.

🕒 Early Out Schedule
• Secondary Schools: 11:30 a.m. dismissal
• Elementary Schools: 12:30 p.m. dismissal
• Preschool families: Please check with your school for specific start and end times.

These dedicated learning opportunities help our teachers and staff grow together, share best practices, and continue providing the high-quality educational experiences our students deserve.

📅 Additional Professional Learning Days this school year:
• November 10
• January 12
• March 23

For district calendars and more information, visit tooleschools.org.

Thank you for your partnership as we continue to invest in our educators and students.

09/17/2026

Today is the last day of the book fair. We are open 3:30-7:00 PM, but if you were not able to make it you can shop on the book fair page until September 30th and the school will still receive credit.

Visit our school's homepage to get the latest Book Fair news, shop our Online Fair, and more!

09/16/2026

This week for our Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program, we will have Rambutan and Dragon Fruit.
We will serve Rambutan on Thursday and Dragon Fruit on Friday.

The RAMBUTAN is a small hairy tropical fruit that is native to Indonesia. This fruit tree bears fruit twice a
year, late June through August and again in December – January. This piece of fruit is rather small. The
skin can be described as hairy, but very soft with a leathery skin. The name rambutan comes from the Malay
word rambut which means hairy. The soft, flexible shell or peel is covered with many soft hair-like bristles 1-
2 inches long. The fruit or flesh inside has a whitish, translucent look. It appears what a peeled grape can be
envisioned as. It is milky-white, translucent in color. The flesh has a very sweet, mild flavor. At times the
flavor can resemble that of cotton candy. Inside the white flesh is a seed. The seed should NOT be eaten.
There are many uses of consumption for this fruit. They are used in salads, simmered in sweet syrups, mixed
in cocktails and eaten just raw and plain. The easiest way to eat the fruit is to simply put half of it in your
mouth and lightly bite through the shell just breaking it open. It will break fairly easily. With your mouth
still biting down just simply pull the fruit away from your mouth and the skin will peel right off as shown in
the picture. If you bite around the white flesh you can pull the remaining piece of skin off. Eat the white
flesh from around the seed. Discard the seed into the garbage. Rambutans are a great source of vitamin C
and Calcium which help fight heart disease and help with high blood pressure. They also provide niacin,
iron, protein and fiber. Your body uses protein to build and repair tissue. Did you know that hair and nails
are mostly made of protein? They contain 50-60 calories.

Dragon Fruit, also known as ‘Pitaya’ is one of the more unique pieces of fruit you will see or
taste. Normally, it has a light (pinkish) skin color, the skin is not smooth but layered so as to
resemble large serpent or dragon scales. The contents of the fruit are a white flesh containing a
lot of tiny black seeds, all of which are to be eaten. The rine or peel is not eaten. Agricultural
Research Agency of the Republic of Indonesia stated that the dragon fruit can lower cholesterol
levels, aid in balancing blood sugar, kidney function and bone strengthening, and improving the
working of the brain. The phytochemical substances in these fruits can reduce the risk of cancer.
Dragon fruit is also very good for the circulatory system. The fruit is very effective for reducing
emotional pressures and neutralizing toxins in the blood. Dragon fruit contains 80 percent water,
vitamin C, fiber, calcium, iron, and phosphorus which are useful for overcoming high blood
diseases. The contents of the dragon fruit are also very useful in aiding the digestive system and
helping to lower cholesterol. Dragon Fruit is native to Mexico, Central America, and South
America. Currently, they are also cultivated in East Asian and Southeast Asian countries such as
Indonesia (especially in western Java), Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Sri Lanka,
Malaysia, and more recently Bangladesh. They are also found in Okinawa, Hawaii, Israel,
northern Australia, southern China and now California. The most recent variety of Dragon fruit
we have come across is the bright yellow with milky white seeded flesh. This variety in grown
in Ecuador. It is by far a favorite due to its extremely unique sweet flavor.

09/11/2026

Next week is the Book Fair!
Monday and Tuesday 8:30-9:00 AM and 3:30-4:00 PM
Wednesday 8:30-9:00 AM, 12:30-1:00 PM, and 4:00-7:00 PM
Thursday 8:30-9:00 AM and 3:00-7:00 PM
You can add money to the eWallet on the website, so your child can shop alone. I have attached the website and the QR code.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/coppercanyonelementarysch
We also need some volunteers to help out in our bookfair. I will attach the sign up genius as well.
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