Due to the CHS Lady Bearcats super sectional game, this Monday's (February 27) sign up has been changed to the following Monday (March 6) from 5:30-7 during the junior high volleyball game. Online registration is still available.
https://forms.gle/keUtJBzxM4ixSWfLA
Tomorrow is Kindergarten Round Up. Don't forget to schedule your appointment! Call 618-724-2631 extension 1103.
Reminder! Today is an early dismissal at 12:30 PM. No school on Monday, February 20th.
Friday, February 17th- Early Dismissal at 12:30 PM
Monday, February 20th- No school in observance of Presidents' Day
Kindergarten Round-Up is February 22nd from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
Call Adrea at 618-724-2631 ext. 103 to schedule an appointment.
CES Yearbooks are now on sale! This is an online only sale through iconikschools.com.
Our bus routes may be running a little behind today. Please be watching for your bus.
CES Parents- We need your feedback! Please complete the 5Essentials survey at your earliest convenience.
The survey is a research-based school improvement system that defines, measures, and utilizes the most important organizational conditions, including aspects of a school’s culture and climate, to improve student outcomes.
By taking this survey, you will help the district improve attendance rates, testing grades, increase our knowledge of safety, and more. Please take a few minutes to help CES be the best we can be!
Link to the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Tonight's Junior High Volleyball game has been postponed due to the chances of inclement weather this evening. We are working on a rescheduled date.
Congratulations to our students who were nominated for the word of the month! This month's word was "Perseverance". Two students from each grade were nominated. We are so proud of these students! A new word will be introduced each month and a new group of students will be nominated.
Flyers are being sent home today for the Student Council Sweetheart Dance. February 10th from 6-8 PM in the CES Cafeteria. *6th - 8th graders are invited *$5.00 admission
Shop the Jr. High Volleyball Team Store at shopsilkworm.com/cjhsvolleyball until February 2nd. Order will be delivered to CES on February 13th.
This is a reminder that there is no school on Monday, January 16th, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Kindergarten Round Up is coming soon! February 22nd from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Any child that is 5 years old by September 1, 2023 is eligible for Kindergarten. The student must be a resident of Christopher Unit School District #99 and present proof of residency. Please call Adrea at 618-724-2631 ext 103 to schedule an appointment.
Free developmental screenings will take place on Thursday, February 2nd from 8:30 AM- 12:00 PM at Christ's View Christian Church. The screenings are for children ages birth to 5 years old. Please call 618-453-4271 for an appointment. If you are unable to attend the Christopher screening, feel free to schedule at another location.
Upcoming Events
*Tonight the girls basketball team plays ZR at home with JV starting at 5:30 PM. If you purchased a side by side raffle ticket, be sure to attend the game to find out the winner! We will be drawing in between the JV and Varsity games.
*Tomorrow is our K-4 Christmas Program in the CES New Gym. Doors open at 8:30 AM and the program starts at 9 AM. Students that have turned in a signed permission slip will be dismissed following the program. If a permission slip has not been turned in, dismissal will be at 12:30 PM.
*Winter Break is December 19th - January 2nd. Students return from break on January 3rd.
Next week is a busy week at CES!
December 14th- 2:00 PM Dismissal
December 15th- 2:00 PM Dismissal
December 16th- K-4 Christmas Program at 9 AM and a 12:30 PM Dismissal
Winter Break- December 19th - January 2nd. Students return on January 3rd.
Dental Safari is coming soon!
*Reminder!* December 7th is a 2:00 PM dismissal.
CES Water Update: The city is working on an issue that has caused them to shut off water to part of the building. Restrooms are still available and drinking water has been provided. We will dismiss at regular time today (2:57PM).