Kate Albus, author of two historical fiction books, visited CES today! She gave presentations to 3rd-5th graders about her books and being an author. She was very inspiring and encouraged students to find stories everywhere around them. We are so glad she visited CES!
Get ready to cheer, Hornets! Mark your calendars for the CES Track and Field Days at Jerry Litton Stadium! Come out and support our incredible student-athletes as they show off their speed, strength, and sportsmanship. We’ll see you at the track!
The Hornet Hive Spirit Shop was open today for some of our classrooms, and just look at these happy Hornets! ❤️
A big thank-you to Shannon Mason and the Chilli MO PTO for making it possible!
You won’t want to miss the upcoming CES Art Show! 🎨 Our students are bursting with creativity, and we can’t wait to showcase the incredible work of our talented student artists. Mark your calendars and come see the masterpieces!
A wonderful performance tonight of “Choose Kind” by Mrs. Lauhoff and our amazing 2nd graders—such a beautiful reminder of the importance of kindness and spreading it wherever we go! 💛
Happy Assistant Principals Week to Mrs. Hollie Burnside!
During National Assistant Principals Week (April 6–10, 2026), we celebrate our very own at CES. Mrs. Burnside works tirelessly to support teachers, inspire students, and help lead a positive, thriving school community.
Thank you, Mrs. Burnside, for your dedication and the difference you make every day!
Our 2025-2026 performance season concludes with the 2nd-grade production of 'Choose Kind' tonight (4/07) at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. Join us for an evening of music, heart, and a message that stays with you long after the final bow.
March's Artists of the Month 🎨
March's Hard Working Hornets in PE/Health
“Let Your Kind Shine”
Kindness is everywhere at CES! The three recipients of this week's awards were nominated by a teacher or staff member for showing exceptional kindness. They received a sunshine keepsake and the opportunity to sit in the yellow sunshine chair over the next week to promote kindness throughout CES!
Gerald Contello (Mrs. Heckman’s Kindergarten)
Gerald goes above and beyond for students and staff at CES. He volunteers to help any chance he gets. At recess, Gerald shines pushing friends on the swings who need help! Gerald also makes sure that the teachers are taken care of. When teachers were scooping the snow off of the playground, Gerald offered his assistance! Gerald makes CES a brighter place with his compassionate heart and hugs!
Remi Holder (Mrs. Bagley’s 2nd Grade)
Remi loves to draw pictures to give to others. It brightens other students and staff members’ days when they receive her art.
Chase Ross (Mrs. Gilliland’s 5th Grade)
Chase is always happy and smiling. He is the first to say “good morning,” “have a great day,” and give a smile that brightens your day. He is energetic and fun. Chase adds a lot of joy to CES. Yay Chase!
Goal Getters!!!
CES Snapshots
Birthdays this week (and some Summer birthdays) 🎂
Rolling through our ABCs!
We are so grateful to Chillicothe High School’s National Honor Society, under the direction of Mrs. Fallon Forbes, for organizing a fun indoor egg hunt today for our kindergarten students. We also extend our sincere thanks to the Hornet Academy students, led by Mrs. Diana Holcer, for facilitating a wonderful indoor egg hunt for our first graders. We truly appreciate the time, care, and effort put into making these experiences so special for our students!
Today is National Paraprofessionals Day and we want to celebrate our paraprofessionals! We want to take a minute to say THANK YOU to our amazing team of dedicated paraprofessionals who give 100% to our students. We are grateful for you & we know CES wouldn't be the same without you!!!
What a fun and memorable day at Science City with our 3rd graders! We’re so grateful for our wonderful chaperones and the incredible support from ChilliMO PTO for making opportunities like this possible at CES.
Enrollment packets for Chillicothe R-II Summer School went home this week! Grades K–9 will attend at CES. Enrollment is open—please return packets ASAP. Project-based learning with gardening, building projects, video production, drones & more, plus community service and exploration!
Great job tonight, Kindergartners and Mrs Lauhoff, on your performance of Oh, the Places You’ll Go! We’re proud of you and look forward to seeing you continue to grow at CES.
We are Kind! CES 2nd Grade Program coming soon!
