CES cheered on our CHS Cross Country Team this morning as they headed off for their state competition! We love creating these shared experiences with our Hornet family—both our youngest and oldest students! Go Hornets!






Introducing our first ever CES Student Leadership Team for 2024-25! Grade level representatives from left to right: Kindergarten-Bayler Koenig
1st Grade-Zeke Cady
2nd Grade-Terrell Johnson
3rd Grade-Griffin Cooper
4th Grade-Sophia Hawkins
5th Grade-Nella Beetsma
The CES Student Leadership Team will help make important decisions and provide input to improve our fine elementary school!

CES Mock Election







CES students had an exciting opportunity to learn about civics today by participating in an election organized by the 5th Grade WINGS class. They cast their votes on a range of important issues, including grade level representatives, new playground equipment, and the governor.




Tomorrow is a scheduled Professional Development day for the Chillicothe R-II staff, so there will be no classes. Wishing everyone a wonderful long weekend! To view the 2024-25 Chillicothe R-II Academic Calendar, click on this link: https://tinyurl.com/328suyr4

Tomorrow is a scheduled Professional Development day for the Chillicothe R-II staff, so there will be no classes. Wishing everyone a wonderful long weekend! To view the 2024-25 Chillicothe R-II Academic Calendar, click on this link: https://tinyurl.com/328suyr4

This week's overall Hornet High Five winners! ❤️

There's no place like CES on Halloween!










On Wednesday, October 30th, each classroom nominee for the Student Leadership Team presented their 30-second campaign speech during their lunch shift. Their topic: Why I Want to Be the Student Leadership Representative for Our Grade.
Each of the 38 K-5th grade candidates did an incredible job delivering their speeches at CES! On Monday, CES students will vote to elect six representatives, one for each grade level, to serve on the CES Student Leadership Team, where they will help make important decisions for our school.






3rd Grade Pumpkin Run & Pumpkin carving






Congratulations to all of our "Caught Reading" winners this week! Students were awarded posters from the Book Fair in library.


CES October Musicians of the Month 🎶

CES October Artists of the Month 🎨

Congratulations to our "Hard Working Hornets" in PE/Health!

Kindergarten through 5th grade students in Mrs. Maples’ Art 2 class have been enjoying their Glow Art unit. They are exploring different mediums that glow under black light. The excitement and joy when they enter the room and work with art supplies that glow is priceless. A special thank you to Paul and Betty Steele for providing the funds for this fun and memorable art experience.






Fosters Heating and Cooling, our Partner in Education with Mrs. Daugherty’s 2nd grade class, visited today to deliver fun games and fantastic prizes for the kids, along with a thoughtful card and gift card to support the classroom. We are so grateful for the continued community support here at CES!


CES Red Ribbon Week October 28-31

A huge thank you to our PTO, the China Garden Restaurant/BC Chen Family for donating and catering a delicious meal for our teachers and staff during our Thursday evening conferences, and to Los Portrillos Restaurant for their generous monetary donation. Our amazing PTO Sunshine Squad hospitality committee of parent volunteers, organized the meal prep, drinks, desserts, and food donations. Parents and students served and even delivered meals to classrooms for teachers to enjoy between conferences. This support culminated a great conference week with an incredible gesture and a wonderful treat for our CES/CELC family!









A big shout-out to our CES parents for attending parent-teacher conferences this week and partnering with us to ensure the best education for our students! Your involvement makes a difference every day.



Our overall Hornet High Five winners for this week!

