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Monday, December 10, 2012

Copper Beech Holds Lit Night

Those affiliated with the Abington elementary school crowded Barnes and Noble as part of the school's literature night.

  Copper Beech Elementary School held its annual Literature Night at the Willow Grove Barnes and Noble store on last week. The theme for this year, “Vote for Books,” correlated with the Presidential election. As a school with an enrollment of over 1,000 students, the Copper Beech community virtually overwhelmed the store with Copper Beech pride.  The school’s colors — green and gold — were everywhere. Even the in-house Starbucks café sold Cougar frappes, named after Cougar Carl, the school’s mascot. Students enjoyed reading with principals, teachers, parents, Cougar Carl and Miss J (the school peace dog).  The Copper Beech staff hosted read-alouds, wrapped gifts, played board games, sang, played music, and shared its love of books with the…

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Dynamite Copper Beech Teacher Recognized by Acme

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Copper Beech Elementary School sixth-grade teacher Susan Hideck scored the title “Dresher Acme Teacher of the Month” for February.  Last week, two representatives from the Dresher Acme surprised Hideck at school and presented her with the award in front of her class. Hideck was anonymously nominated by one of her students.  In her first year at Copper Beech, Hideck has been a teacher for a total of eight years; four of those years have been in Abington. In addition to the title, Hideck received flowers, two Acme reusable grocery bags and a $50 Acme gift card.    -- Information courtesy of Abington School District

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