Happiness Hotline: We’re spreading joy with positive phone calls home! This week, we celebrated students for their outstanding efforts—whether it was improving test scores, showing kindness by sharing with a friend, helping their classmates by putting down chairs, or stepping up as leaders. These amazing actions deserve a moment to shine, and we’re thrilled to share the good news!
26 letters and sounds mastered by our kindergartners ❤️
Look at some of our goal getters for this week!!!
Terrific Kids for December “Responsible”
Miss Teeter and Mrs. Reeter’s Kindergarteners embraced their inner Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles during a fun and engaging fitness activity in physical education class! Students trained by jumping and earning small turtle rewards based on their performance. Those who achieved 21 or more jumps proudly received the coveted Master Splinter turtle, symbolizing their dedication and effort. Meanwhile, in first grade, Mrs. Bonderer and Mrs. Howard’s students embarked on their journey to become skilled Ninjas. Using jump ropes, they showcased their stamina and agility, earning colorful “ninja rank” bracelets based on consecutive jumps. The ultimate achievement—a black belt bracelet—was awarded to students who completed 50 or more jumps without stopping, celebrating their determination and skill. Both activities inspired teamwork, perseverance, and a love for fitness in a creative and exciting way!
CES Holly Jolly Dress-Up Days!
This evening, our 3rd graders presented The Incredible Reindeer, a delightful and festive holiday performance filled with familiar songs perfect for singing along. A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Lauhoff for her creativity and dedication in writing and preparing all of our holiday programs. Kudos to our talented students for bringing joy to our CES families with this wonderful celebration of the season!
New Attendance Award!
Attendance is the foundation of success—every day counts for learning and growth! We are excited to announce a weekly award for the classroom with the best attendance at each grade level (Kindergarten through 5th)! Each winning class will proudly display an Attendance magnet on their classroom doorway, celebrating their dedication to being present and ready to learn.
We also want to thank parents for making education a priority and supporting their students' learning journey. Together, we can continue to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive at CES!
CES Snapshots
Our latest "Perfect Penmanship Award" goes to Baylor Marriott!
Next week, CES will complete winter benchmarks in iReady math and reading. To celebrate students’ best efforts, the CES Student Leadership Team organized a holiday dance party, promoting it in all 38 classrooms. With a disco ball hung by Mr. Marty, we’re excited for a fun celebration to reward our students’ hard work!
A “TREE”-mendous thank you to Amanda Shaw for her dedication and creativity! For the past three years, she has beautifully decorated a tree for our elementary students and staff to enjoy. We are so grateful for the incredible parental support we have here at CES!
Bus 8 Positive Bus Referrals!!!
Overall Hornet High Five Winners!!
100% on spelling tests, mastering math facts and showing BIG gains...We are "Goal Getters"
Hornet High Fives all week! Way to listen, work hard and be kind at CES!
The wheels were going round and round on the ABC Wagon this week! Way to grow kindergartners!!
“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 bag and the opportunity to sit in the yellow sunshine chair over the next week to promote kindness throughout CES!
Jaxon Swindell (Mrs. Ewbank’s Kindergarten)
Jaxon is very helpful in our classroom. If a friend needs help or is hurting, he is quick to offer help, share a smile and a hug. He loves helping other students in our classroom with their work, picking up their belongings if they spill, and also helps with zipping coats while we get ready for recess. I love watching Jaxon's kind light shine throughout the day and appreciate his hugs and help as well.
Tempest Seaman (Mrs. Schneider’s 3rd Grade)
Tempest is a good friend to anyone she meets. She is quick to include others and always delighted to help. She cares about everyone's feelings and loves to make those around her smile!
Wayne Longo (Mrs. Gilliland’s 5th Grade)
Wayne is a hard worker. He does his work and also checks on friends near him to see if they need help. He is always kind and friendly and willing to help teachers or peers.
This week, we enjoyed two outstanding performances: the 5th Grade’s “Home Alone” and the 1st Grade’s “Candy Adventure.” A huge thank you to Mrs. Lauhoff, our talented music teacher, for her hard work and dedication in bringing these shows to life. Great job to all the students and staff who made these performances a success!
We had fun at lunch with a "Turkey Bowl." Congratulations to Kim Kimbrough for winning the frozen turkey! 🦃🎳
