Wednesday, October 21, is a 2:00 PM dismissal. The full academic calendar is available on the CUSD 99 app and our website (www.cpher99.org/o/ces/documents).
Congratulations to Jaylyn and Bentli for being selected to the All-Conference team! Great job, girls!

CES Softball has Regional Championship shirts available through Silkworm. The store closes on 10/15/2026.
https://shopsilkworm.com/christophersoftball
https://shopsilkworm.com/christophersoftball
Important reminders for this week:

Mrs. Woodfall and Ms. Loyd took two teams of 3rd and 4th graders to Brain Games at John A. Logan College. Team Egret placed 3rd and will go on to compete in the Regional Brain Games in the spring. Congratulations to our students! You represented CES well!


CES Girls' Basketball Tryouts are tomorrow!

CES Softball takes on the Steeleville Braves today at the Oasis Sports Complex in Marion at 6 PM on Field A2. Admission: $5 Adults, $2 Students (8th grade and younger)
Good luck, girls! Let's bring home a win!


Happy National Custodian Day!🧡💙

Homecoming Week is next week! Attached are the dress up days and a copy of the parade note.


CES Softball would like to thank T-Street Rides for transporting them to practice in Marion last night. They would also like to thank the Bearcat Booster Club for their meal. It was a very special night for the girls!
The girls are back in action on Saturday, October 3, at 6:00 PM as they take on the Steeleville Braves in the Class M State Quarterfinal at The Oasis Sports Complex.
CES is extremely proud of these girls! Be sure to come out on Saturday to cheer them on!
The girls are back in action on Saturday, October 3, at 6:00 PM as they take on the Steeleville Braves in the Class M State Quarterfinal at The Oasis Sports Complex.
CES is extremely proud of these girls! Be sure to come out on Saturday to cheer them on!

Thursday is the deadline to enter the CHS "Cheerleader for a Game" raffle. Extra forms are available in the CES office.

Boys' Basketball Tryouts are tomorrow!

CES celebrated 9/25 in honor of Dolly with a Bearcat Buggy full of pink sweet treats for our staff! If you or your business are interested in sponsoring a Buggy, please call the CES office at 618-724-2631.

Congratulations to our JH Softball team on their Regional Championship win tonight over ZR! The team will be escorted through town with fire trucks around 6:55 if you would like to join in on the celebration!
Good Luck to the CES Baseball Team as they will host the Sesser-Valier Red Devils in an SIJHSAA Regional Semi-Final at 4:15 PM.

Good Luck to the CES Softball Team as they will host Zeigler-Royalton for the SIJHSAA Softball Regional Championship Game today at 4:15 PM.
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Enter for a chance for your child to participate in pre-game activities with the CHS Cheerleaders! The contest is open to CES students in Kindergarten - 4th grades. One winner will be drawn from each grade. Forms were sent home today and must be returned to the CES office by October 1.
Questions? Contact Coach Petro at 618-724-2631 or apetro@cpher99.org.

Wednesday, September 23, is a 2:00 PM dismissal. The full academic calendar is available on the CUSD 99 app and our website (www.cpher99.org/o/ces/documents).
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