Chillicothe Elementary - Home of the Hornets

Our CES Mini Dancers took the floor at tonight’s JV game and did an amazing job! 💃✨ We’re so proud of these talented dancers! A special thank you to Ms. Leach and the CHS Dance Team for hosting this wonderful annual event and making it such a memorable experience for our students! ❤️ (video in comments...CES families, feel free to add any additional favorite snapshots of tonight's mini dancers as well!)

2nd grade accompanying a spooky October song! 🎃👻🎶

“Let Your Kind Shine” Kindness is everywhere at CES! The three recipients of this week's awards were nominated by a teacher or staff member for showing exceptional kindness. They received a sunshine keepsake and the opportunity to sit in the yellow sunshine chair over the next week to promote kindness throughout CES! Maxwell Vaught (Miss Book’s 1st grade class) Max has a kind and gentle spirit. He is always willing to help others. Recently there was a student who Max noticed often needed help finding their way to the lunch table. Without being asked, Max now sets his tray down each day and then waves and guides one of his peers to the table. Max’s kindness, curiosity, and positive attitude make our classroom and CES a better place to be. Skyler Cabra (Ms. Davis’ 3rd Grade class) Today at PE a student was trying to learn/understand what in the world is going on during dodgeball. Skyler let this student bean him with the ball several times while smiling ear to ear the whole time. Never suggested showing him back what it feels like on the reverse side. A few times actually retrieving the student's ball and handing it to him so he could try again. Never made fun of lack of aim etc, or the fact that they were on the same team and the student shouldn't have been throwing the ball at him at all. Skyler was just so encouraging. Later during recess, Skyler noticed the same student looking kind of sad. Skyler noticed from afar, came over unprompted and sat and visited with him. Soon Skyler has the student smiling and talking. Then Skyler leads the student into the woodchip area and shows him how to make a nest for their kickballs which were now "dinosaur eggs". Skyler took the time to show a student kindness when he could've chosen to focus on his own happiness and skills. Yvette Chen (Mrs. Beck’s 4th Grade Class) This award goes to a student who proves that you don't have to be the loudest voice in the room to make a bright impact. Though quiet and soft-spoken, her kindness shines through in everything she does. She is always the first to offer a helping hand to a friend in need, works hard on every assignment, and actively participates in class. Whenever she needs a bit of clarity, she isn't afraid to ask thoughtful questions to make sure she’s doing her best. Her gentle nature, dedication, and helpful spirit bring warm, steady sunshine to our classroom every single day!

Happy World Teachers' Day to the incredible staff at CES!

We are truly blessed with a stellar team of educators who are deeply committed to student growth, academic excellence, and supporting every child who walks through our doors. Thank you for making learning engaging, joyful, and meaningful every day!

Today we celebrated our amazing custodians at CES!

Hornet Hive Five Winners for this Week!

Look who has Perfect Penmanship!!

CES Snapshots

Our first ABC Riders of the year! 🚌🔤🎉 These amazing kindergartners know ALL of their uppercase and lowercase letters—even when they’re scrambled—and can confidently share ALL of their letter sounds! Way to go, ABC Riders! 🌟 We are so proud of your hard work and all that you’ve learned! 💙📚

Happy, happy birthday! 🎂📚

Our 4th-grade students recently attended Progressive Agriculture Safety Day, the largest rural safety and health education program for children in North America! The event provides engaging, hands-on lessons designed to teach students how to recognize everyday hazards and make safe choices at home, on the farm, and throughout their communities. We are so grateful to the Livingston County Health Center, the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day Foundation, and our community partners for bringing this vital program to local youth. First introduced in Livingston County in the fall of 2024, this event is now held annually for all county fourth graders—equipping our students with essential safety knowledge and practical life skills!

Look at our Goal Getters! 🎯🌟 From scoring 100% on math tests to mastering first-quarter sight words and so much more, our students are setting goals, working hard, and achieving BIG things! Way to crush those goals, CES! 💪📚🎉 We are so proud of you!

Fall Family Ag Night is Back! 🚜🌾

CES Families, our Chillicothe PTO is hosting another wonderful Fall Family Night! We look forward to celebrating agriculture with a Chillicothe FFA Petting Zoo, walking tacos made with locally grown beef and fresh ingredients (including salsa made from our very own 5th-grade garden!), craft stations, and activities galore!

It’s one of our favorite traditions of the year—we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

CES October Menu

Great learning was happening in our classrooms today! 📚✨ Students engaged with high-quality texts and meaningful questions that encouraged deep thinking and strengthened their understanding.

A big thank you to the Livingston County Retired Teachers and Education Employees (MRTA) for spoiling our staff today with some yummy snacks! 🍪❤️ We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and your continued support of our staff, students, and education. Thank you for thinking of us!

"Let Your Kind Shine” Kindness is everywhere at CES! The three recipients of this week's awards were nominated by a teacher or staff member for showing exceptional kindness. They received a sunshine keepsake and the opportunity to sit in the yellow sunshine chair over the next week to promote kindness throughout CES! Liliana Woods (Miss Cothern’s 1st Grade) She is always willing to help other students and is a great teacher helper! Kennisyn Lawson (Mrs. Schneider’s 3rd Grade) Kennisyn is always looking to help others out and to be a good friend to those who might be sad or looking for a friend. She is quick to stand up for others who might be feeling down or unseen. She has the biggest heart and likes to see others feel loved and celebrated. I have witnessed many times already this year where Kennisyn has been caring, empathetic and helpful to other students. Keep shining, Kennisyn!! Lincoln Marte (Mrs. Thompson’s 4th Grade) Lincoln is a great friend to all the students in our class. He makes sure everyone feels included and is always looking for ways to involve others in activities. He works hard to stay on task and always tries his best. He is a bright light in our classroom and brings kindness and positivity to those around him.

Our 2nd graders are preparing a song for the Veterans Program in November. More information will be shared soon! 🇺🇸

Mr. Rader’s 5th graders had a great time learning how to add decimals today! ⏱️➕ Students used a timer to complete mini-games, recorded their times, and then practiced adding those times together. The activity was a huge success and kept students engaged while making math fun and meaningful!

Chillicothe School District is hiring substitute teachers!

Our substitutes make a real difference each day - supporting students, helping staff, and keeping classrooms running smoothly. If you’re looking for a flexible, meaningful way to support our schools and community, we’d love to hear from you.

Pay: $16.96/hour
Apply: https://chillicotheschools.schoolspring.com/

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