Welcome Back to CES!

Dear CES Families,

I am writing to officially welcome you all back to school! We are looking forward to greeting our students on the first day of school!

The first day of school for students in grades 1-6 is  Monday, August 25th.  Doors will open at 7:30 and students should arrive by 7:50.  The school day ends at 2:20. Kindergarten students will begin school on Wednesday, August 27.  Preschool students will begin school on Tuesday, September 2.  A link to the CES/LNSU calendar is here:

24-25 CES/LNSU Calendar

CES Events Calendar

A couple of items to note:
We will hold our annual welcome back BBQ for students, staff, and families on our first Thursday, August 28.  The schedule is below.  Meals are free of charge for children up to age 18.  The adult charge for lunch is $6.50 per person. The BBQ will be followed by a first Thursday performance and celebration in the gymnasium which will begin around 1:30. We hope that you can join us as we ring in the new school year with some humor and excitement!

8/28 Welcome Back BBQ Schedule

Speaking of meals, all student meals are free of charge this year. We will once again be offering a daily fresh fruit or vegetable snack at no charge as well. Monthly menus can be accessed here:

CES Lunch and Breakfast Menus

Our stellar transportation staff have been working hard on designing this year’s bus routes which you will find here:

25-26 CES Bus Routes

CES Transportation Form

If you plan to utilize bussing for your child and haven't already done so, please complete the CES Transportation Form. We will continue to utilize our drop off and pick up lane for students who are transported to school by family or friends.  Ben Shortsleeve will continue to direct traffic and school staff will be present on the sidewalk in the mornings and afternoons.  Please continue to treat our school grounds as a one way street during the drop off and pick up periods by entering on School Street and exiting on Carleton Avenue.

We will continue our use of PickUp Patrol as the way to report absences, late arrivals, and dismissal changes this year. This system provides you with a convenient way to make changes and double check your children’s plans, while helping us to streamline our practices and keep students safe. More information about PickUp Patrol can be found here:

PickUp Patrol FAQ

You can expect to receive an email from PickUp Patrol within the next week that will ask you to log in and confirm dismissal plans.

There is no school on Friday, August 29 or Monday, September 1.

That’s enough for now! Our staff remains deeply committed to creating and maintaining a learning atmosphere filled with love, joy, and a sense of belonging for all of our students. I remain proud and privileged to be a member of this amazing school community.

I look forward to seeing everyone on the first day of school! Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns that you may have. Go Wildcats!

Respectfully,

Mary Anderson 
CES Principal
manderson@lnsd.org
(802) 851-5602