
CES Volleyball Open Gym for grades 5-8: January 16 & 17 from 3-5 PM
Volleyball Tryouts: January 18 from 3-5 PM
*Must have an insurance form and sports physical on file to tryout.

As a reminder: Willy Wonka Jr. auditions start tonight in the CES Library from 5-7 PM.
1st-4th grades will audition tonight and 5th-8th grades will audition tomorrow.
Your child may audition at any time between 5 and 7. He/she may leave once his/her audition is completed. A song and monologue are required.



7th & 8th Grade Speed and Conditioning Workouts start on Tuesday, January 16, in the CHS Weight Room. Contact Coach Spillan with questions at tspillan@cpher99.org.


Do you have the Golden Ticket? The CES Drama Club is holding auditions for Willy Wonka Jr.! See the attached flyer for details.



Be sure to tune in to WSIU to see the CES and CHS choirs perform on the Sounds of the Season! Thank you Ms. Krapf for giving our students this opportunity. The dates and times are listed below:


Dismissal times for next week!


The CES Holiday Shop starts tomorrow! Students were able to preview the shop today to make a list of items they would like to purchase. Our Holiday Shop website is available to view gifts and prices, as well as, purchase gift certificates.
https://chriselem.myschool.schoolholidayshop.org


December 19th is the CES K-4th Grade Christmas Program at 12:30 PM. This is also an early dismissal day at 2:00 PM.


Bitty Bearcats Cheer Camp : Sign Up by December 8th


The Scholar Bowl match scheduled for Wednesday, December 6, has been cancelled due to the band/choir concert.

As Buddy the elf says: The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear....and of course playing too! Come and enjoy getting into the holiday spirit on Wednesday, December 6th at 6pm at the High School gym!🎄🧡💙🎅🏼


Today was our annual students vs staff basketball game! We had some special guest referees and the staff won the game. The Bearcat was also out causing mischief today. A good time was had by all!





Check out the latest Bearcat gear! These items will arrive before we go on break in December. Just in time for Christmas!
https://shopsilkworm.com/christopherelem/

Thank you to our Franklin County Sheriff's Department K-9 Officers for conducting a surprise sweep of the CES campus this afternoon. This was conducted in the presence of SSO Braddy and Principal Cook. The K-9 sweep was clear and we will continue to work with our local authorities to conduct more surprise visits during the school year.

Join the CES Lady Cats for a White Out Cancer game on December 5 at Hamilton County. Shirts are available for purchase through Silkworm. https://shopsilkworm.com/hcwo


Reminder! Tomorrow, November 21, is an early dismissal at 2 PM. No school Wednesday, November 22 - Friday, November 24 for Thanksgiving Break. School resumes on Monday, November 27.

Dismissal schedule for next week.


Christopher Unit School District No. 99 is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education resulting from a resignation.


Congratulations to Briar Rowland on being selected to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association 1st Team All-State Football Team!
We are proud of you!
#It'sAGreatDayToBeABearcat


As the temperatures get colder, we would like to remind you that students will still go outside, weather permitting. Please make sure your child has appropriate clothing for outside temperatures and that items are labeled with their name. Our building opens at 7:30 AM for breakfast and morning recess.