
May Dismissals:
May 24th, 25th, & 26th are early dismissals at 2:00 PM
May 30th- Report Card Day
*The bus routes will run on normal times for pick up. Breakfast will be served, as usual.
For drop off, the routes will run again at 9 AM to take students home.

The 3rd and 4th grade basketball tournament resumes tomorrow: Thursday, May 11th at 6 PM
Check out the bracket to see when your team plays!


CZR/CHS Cheerleading tryouts for the 23-24 season (for incoming 9th - 12th grades):
Clinic- May 24th from 5-7 PM
Tryouts- May 26th at 4 PM
Both will take place in the Christopher High School Gym.


3rd & 4th grade basketball tournament: Tuesday, May 9th and Thursday, May 11th at 6 PM in the CES New Gym. Attached is a bracket of the games. Admission is $2.00.


Our very own Richard Towers was named Superintendent of Distinction in the Egyptian region. Mr. Towers has been an educator for 30 years and superintendent of Christopher USD 99 for 16 years. Mr. Towers is a fine example of great leadership here at CUSD.



Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our faculty and staff! CES is grateful to have so many people that care about our students and strive to make them successful. There are not enough words to thank you for all of your hard work!



BOGO Book Fair will be at CES May 11-12. Shopping will be during hours. All items are buy 1 get one free!

Attention Parents: Registration packets are being sent home today for the next school year. Please fill out the packet and return it to your child's teacher as soon as possible.

The CES Band and Choir Concert is tonight in the CES New Gym at 6:00 PM. Admission is free. The concert will be live streamed for those that cannot make it.
https://youtube.com/live/zMbdbJM3UFg?feature=share

Our Jr. High Band and Choir went to see "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" performed by Benton High School Fine Arts today at the Benton Civic Center. Thank you to Miss Krapf for this opportunity!









Courage was April's word of the month. Congratulations to our students who were nominated for showing courage!


CES Cheerleading Clinic is tonight from 6-8 PM and tryouts are on Friday, April 28, from 3:30-5 PM. This is for students entering 5th - 8th grades next year.

Reminder! Your child may arrive home later than normal due to changes in our afternoon bus routes.

Bus #24 is running late due to an unexpected bus driver shortage. The bus is coming, please have your children outside and ready. They will not be marked absent due to this issue.

Tomorrow afternoon (Thursday, April 20th), due to changes in our routes, your child may arrive home later than normal. This change only applies to tomorrow afternoon!

Jr. High Cheerleading Clinic/Tryouts for 23-24 school year:
Clinic- Wednesday, April 26 from 6:00-8:00 PM
Tryouts- Friday, April 28 from 3:30-5:00 PM
Both will take place in the CES New Gym. This is for students entering 5th-8th grades for the next school year. Remember to wear shorts, t-shirt, tennis shoes, and your hair in a ponytail!

Reminder! Students return from Spring Break tomorrow (Monday, April 10th). We hope you have enjoyed your break!

Today’s Junior High boys and girls track meet scheduled at DuQuoin has been postponed and rescheduled for May 4th due to severe weather in the area.🧡💙

A fire drill is taking place at CES today. The fire department will be responding to the drill.

Reminder that tomorrow (Friday, March 31st) is an early dismissal at 12:30 PM. Spring break is from April 3rd-7th. Students return on April 10th.