CES Family Connection

CES Family Connection - Oct 3

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October is here!!

On Tuesday, we welcomed back our amazing assistant principal, Rachel Forte! Students and staff were so excited to see her again! We are very happy to have her positive energy back in the building each day.

Throughout this week, students were busy across all content areas! Students spent time in our literacy lab as they wrapped up Unit 2 of Benchmark, focused on understanding characters. In STEAM, students dissected owl pellets to look for animal bones. In math, many grade levels have been learning more about computation like adding and subtracting.

This month at CES, we will have a social-emotional learning focus on Self Management. Self management means not only being aware of your thoughts and feelings, but also knowing how to control them to reach your goals and handle difficult situations. We encourage students and families to talk together about how self management help us all. Watch this video to learn more!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Jen, Rachel and Katelyn

6th graders went to Camp Highroad for their field trip last Friday. Students are still talking about all of the fun they had!

Important Dates:

October 5-8: ChuSeok/Korean Thanksgiving

Wednesday, October 8th: Fall Picture Day & Walk and Roll to School Day

Monday, October 13th: Student Holiday (Indigenous People's Day)

Wednesday, October 15th: 3-Hour Early Release

Monday, October 20th: Holiday (Diwali)

Wednesday, October 22nd: Family Noodle & Folk Dance Night @ 5:30 pm
*please note this is an updated start time*

Monday, October 27th: PTA Meeting (in person) @ 6:00 pm

Thursday, October 30th: Trunk or Treat @ 6:00 pm

Friday, October 31st: 2 hour early release (Quarter 1 End)

Smiles from everyone as they saw Mrs. Forte back in the building!

This year, our front display case will incorporate a collaborative approach between CES teachers and families. We will use the FCPS recognized heritage and celebration months. Families and CES staff are invited to share books, artifacts, pictures, etc. for each month.

Windows represent the opportunities we have to learn about different cultures, abilities and backgrounds. Mirrors represent children feeling valued and gives them a sense of belonging which can help validate their own experiences and identities. Doors represent experiencing another life and promotes empathy.

We will celebrate Disability History and Awareness Month in October. Please sign-up HERE if you are interested in helping!

Final Chance! Green Team Sign-Ups End This Weekend!

Want your child to be a sustainability superstar? This is the absolute LAST CHANCE to sign up for the CES Green Team!

Grades 3-6 are invited to our weekly meetings every Thursday at 8:15 a.m. We'll work on the school garden, recycling, and more exciting projects.

Applications must be submitted this weekend! The first meeting is October 9th.

Help us make our school a greener place!

As part of the 4^th Grade Science curriculum, students dissected owl pellets. For the first time in years we found bird remains in the owl pellets! The students are very excited!

Some students uncover the contents of owl pellets with Ms. Settlemyre in STEAM. Others spend time in our outdoor classrooms releasing butterflies and check in on our gardens.

Watch D.O.G.S will be kicking off in 2 weeks. Please attend the meeting if you are planning on volunteering at CES as a member of the Watch D.O.G.S program.

What is Watch D.O.G.S.?

Watch D.O.G.S. is a national program where dads and other male role models spend at least one day during the school year serving as a positive male role model.

Watch D.O.G.S. Volunteers will spend time volunteering in classrooms, cafeteria, bus duty, recess and serve as an extra set of eyes and ears around the school.

Who can participate in Watch D.O.G.S.?

Dads, granddads, uncles, step-dads and adult brothers are all welcome to serve in Watch D.O.G.S. Anyone who wants to volunteer to give a community presence on our campus is welcome.

Watch D.O.G.S Orientation Meeting

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Click on the Zoom Link below to attend

Meeting Link

Please join us on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22^nd from 5:30 - 7:00 for a fun night of food and dancing! Families are invited to bring a noodle dish that is special to their family to share with others. Our music teachers will be teaching traditional folk dances from around the world to end the night. If you want to bring a noodle dish to share, SIGN UP HERE! ALL families are welcome to join us!

Above, students work with teachers in small groups each day. Below, students have time to work collaboratively and explore at hands-on stations.

When families decide to lace up their sneakers or strap on their helmets to get to school instead of riding in a car, they help reduce the amount of air pollutants emitted by automobiles.

Vehicles emit a variety of air pollutants, resulting in increases in ground-level ozone, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter such as particles of dust, soot, smoke, dirt and liquid droplets.

Please consider walking or rolling to school at CES, on Wed, October 8^th morning!

Farmer’s Market is Baaaack!

Every Tuesday, from 4:00-4:15, the CES Farmer’s Market will be open We will sell organic, local, seasonable produce, flowers, pumpkins, cider (depending on availability) each week starting October 2^nd and ending Tuesday, November 8^th!

A list of produce will be put out on Monday, on Facebook, or you can feel free to contact Mary Ann Settlemyre at: mjsettlemyre@fcps.edu for details.