
🌟 Reminder! 🌟 Chillicothe R-II Schools will have an early dismissal on Thursday, April 17th. There will be no school on Friday, April 18th, and Monday, April 21st for Spring Break. Enjoy the time off! 🌼📚 #ChillicotheSchools #SpringBreak


Our kindergarten and 1st grade students had an “eggs-tra” special morning thanks to a fun-filled egg hunt hosted by our high school National Honor Society and Hornet Academy! Huge thanks to our amazing visitors for making it such a memorable day!











April 16th marks our final "Warrior Wednesday!"
Show your support for our military and emergency responders by wearing red, white, and blue or camo. Let’s end strong and honor our heroes together! 🇺🇸


CES was excited to welcome the Class of 2038 for Kindergarten Orientation!
Our future Hornets explored their new school, met their amazing teachers, and got a sneak peek at all the fun and learning that’s ahead. We can’t wait to watch them grow and shine at CES!











Our 3rd graders are hard at work creating robotic hands! As part of their lesson, they’re learning how tendons and ligaments help our real hands open and close. It’s a hands-on way to explore both science and engineering.
Thank you, Coach Dixon, for always making health and PE lessons come to life in such meaningful and engaging ways!


CES Snapshots











We’re Eggspecting at CES!
If you visit our school, you’ll find our student “chicken farmers” eagerly overseeing the countdown of our egg-hatching experiment using an incubator. The excitement is eggstraordinary as we anticipate the arrival of fluffy chicks just in time for Spring Break!
Stay tuned for some egg-citing updates!


Our kindergartners had a fun and educational day at Remington Nature Center in St. Joseph, MO.







Perfect Penmanship Recipients




Positive Phone Calls & Goal Getters!










Overall Hornet High Five Winners


“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!
Sarah Volker (Mrs. Marriott’s 1st grade class)
Sarah is always calm and respectful. She is a model student! Sarah is kind and lets everyone play at recess.
Rhett Crawford (Ms. Myers 2nd Grade Class)
Helpful to everyone in class. He likes to help students in our class and others. He is thoughtful and looks to assist others. He serves with a smile and a helpful hand.
Chloee Anderson (Mrs. Dodson’s 4th Grade Class)
Chloee is always helping out other students in any way she can. She always tries her very best with whatever she may be doing, and always makes sure all of her classmates are included. She is constantly cheering on her friends, classmates, or even strangers. Way to go, Chloee!!




📣 Attention Parents! Join us for Kindergarten Parent Orientation on Monday, April 14! If your child will be enrolled in kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year, we invite you to attend. Feel free to bring your incoming kindergarten students along! 🌟 #ChillicotheSchoolDistrict


Today is National Siblings Day!
Pictured are just a few of the many siblings who get to attend CES together. Since becoming one school this past year, we’ve seen so many wonderful benefits—not only for parents who now have all their elementary students in one place, but especially for the students themselves.
Siblings arriving together, sharing hugs and encouragement before class, and catching glimpses of each other throughout the day has brought such warmth to our halls. There’s something truly special about the reassurance that comes from knowing your big or little sibling is just down the hall. It’s been a heartwarming part of our CES community and a beautiful glimmer in our days!











Only a few days left to visit the CES Art Show! The Artists' Reception is this Friday!







"Thank You for the Music," Mrs. Lauhoff and 2nd graders! What a stellar performance to conclude our CES music programs this year!








"Thank You For the Music"
2nd grade music program this evening at 6pm!


April Terrific Kids are "Capable"








Happy Assistant Principal’s Week, Mrs. Burnside! We are so incredibly lucky to have you at Chillicothe Elementary School. Thank you for all of the sacrifices you make to ensure our teachers are supported and our students are safe and loved.


Indoor doodle recess party!



