CES Snapshots 📸
Local Foods Coordinator Tracy Minnis from University of Missouri Extension recently delivered supplies to help our 5th graders get started with raised bed gardening. We are grateful for the generous time and support she has provided. Special thanks to Kleeman Farms for donating the mineral tubs and to Lowe’s for the potting soil donation.
Birthday Books 🎂📚
CES Goal Getters!
Hard Working Hornets in PE/Health for February 🏃🏽🏃♂️🏃🏾♀️
Artists of the Month for February 🎨
As our nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, Missouri Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger has launched the “Lieutenant Governor’s Award for American Patriotism,” inviting K–12 students to share why they are proud to be Americans.
We received many outstanding entries from our Kindergarten–5th grade students. The following were selected to advance to Lt. Governor Wasinger:
• Kindergarten: Aurora Krallman (pictured)
• 1st Grade: Issac Ewbank
• 2nd Grade: Haley Duckworth (pictured)
• 3rd Grade: Brynlea Raney
• 4th Grade: Baylor Marriott
• 5th Grade: Sophia Hawkins
Attention 5th Grade Families!
6th Grade Registration Night is coming up, and CMS can’t wait to welcome you. Please plan to attend with your child on March 18 to learn what to expect as your student transitions to 6th grade.
Meet staff, explore classes and schedules, and get your questions answered. We hope to see you there!
Perfect penmanship from some talented second-grade authors today! ✏️📚
✨ What a GLOWING success! ✨
Today’s Glow Run, hosted by Chilli MO PTO in the CES gymnasium, absolutely SHINED! 💛 With the amazing support of our families and community across 23 states, we didn’t just meet our goal — we blew past $20,000! 🎉🔥
Because of this incredible generosity, every single student’s field trip is fully covered! 🚌💫
This first-ever Glow Run took a huge amount of planning and heart from our PTO team. 🙌 Special shout-out to Kayla Leatherman for leading the charge and making this event such a bright, high-energy success!
Spring Photos are March 3
Thankful for our amazing 4th Grade Clean Team! They teamed up with our custodial staff to sanitize door knobs, water fountains, stair railings, and other high-touch surfaces around the building. We truly appreciate their hard work—and your support—in helping combat illness at CES!
2nd grade WINGS students hosted a puppet show for parents & grandparents this morning. They performed five different scripts with dozens of handmade puppets. The project developed public speaking skills, creative expression, team work, & classic literature. Stories ranged from The Three Billy Goats Gruff to Mother Goose twists to The Stinky Cheese Man. Big thanks to counselor Erin Yuille for serving as our narrator, too.
Our wonderful CES PTO Sunshine Squad treated us to “Breakfast at CES” this morning! We are so grateful for the efforts of Whitney Tan, Meredith Lange, and Jennifer Powell for organizing and setting up, as well as the many parents who shared their creativity through artwork and provided snacks and drinks.
Thank you also to Molly Owens, Katy Brown, Allison Jeffries, Jamie Baker, Jen Vadnais, Amber Head, Allison McQuinn, Kelli Sampsel, Kandice Horton, Carly Carey, Katie Kerr, Corrine Watts, Abigail Crabtree, Kamie Garrison, Kayce Riggle, Mary Cady, Sara Deardeuff, Lori Holder, Meghanne Albrecht, Kelsie Ferguson, Keyona Weaver, Brooke Ruoff, Sarah Samenus, and Libby Howe for their generous support.
A BIG shoutout to Kingdom Coffee for the coffee and donut donation! February may be the shortest (and sometimes longest!) month, but we truly appreciate the gems who made our day sparkle.
We can't wait for the FFA Tractor Parade during CES Farmer Day on Friday!!!
CES Snapshots
Now I know my ABCs ❤️
Goal Getters Galore!!!
“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!
Everly Weeks (Miss Book’s 1st Grade)
Everly has a kind, gentle spirit that shines in our classroom. She is friendly and supportive of her peers. Everly is patient and brings positive energy to everything we do in first grade. She is a true ray of sunshine!
Gracelynn Winsor (Ms.Myers 2nd Grade)
Gracelynn is a friend to everyone. She always has a smile to share. Thank you for always being so kind to others.
Reece Edwards (Mrs. Dodson’s 4th Grade)
Reece is a kind leader and classmate to everyone he meets. He is always putting others needs before his own. Reece shared that one morning his brother forgot to pack his lunch. Reece had already packed his own and was ready to go, but gave it to his brother instead. This is the kindness we see in Reece everyday! We are so lucky to have him in our classroom!
Nothing beats birthdays and books! 🎂📚
