Friday Faces









Check out our 5th-grade garden and the fresh veggies we harvested! 🌱🥕🥒🍅 Our students are so excited to see their hard work growing into something delicious! 💚





Jeff Greer with J. Greer Moving and Junk Removal is helping local children start the school year with confidence. He raised funds to help support students with the school supplies they need for the year.
He noted that “Every child deserves to walk into their classroom feeling prepared, confident, and excited, not worried about whether they have a backpack, notebooks, pencils, or the other basic things many of us may take for granted.”
Thank you, Jeff!

Arriving with a little Hornet Pride this morning! ❤️










Birthdays & Books! Some of our birthdays for this week! 📚🎂



📚🎉 Congratulations to our Summer Reading Survivor Challenge recipients!
These students showed incredible dedication to reading and learning throughout their summer break. Their commitment to keeping their minds active and continuing to grow is something to celebrate!
We are so proud of their hard work, perseverance, and love of learning. Way to go, readers! 📖🌟



A huge thank you to Tiny Temptations and Lilly Scott’s mom, Jace and Luke, for the wonderful cookie cakes for our staff! 🍪❤️ What a sweet way to end the week and such a special Friday treat! We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness!

👓 Lost & Found: Glasses
We have several pairs of glasses in our Lost & Found. If you recognize a pair as yours, please call our office to claim them.
Thank you!

Open House Raffle Winners=Extra Recess
for these kiddo's classrooms ❤️

Thankful Thursday










First Day










CES Open House is Today!










CES August/September Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Our Custodial Team is our first CES G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) recipient of the 2026–27 school year! 🐐🌟
Our building looks stellar thanks to their hard work and dedication! A huge thank you to Rebecca Rinehart, Jimmy Tate, Courtney White, Annissa Ashman, and Marty Sharp for making our school shine!


Chillicothe R-II Reminder: All district offices and buildings will be closed on Thursday, August 20 and Friday, August 21. Buildings will reopen on Monday, August 24!

Big welcomes and fresh starts at CES! ✂️🍎
Today, our newest teachers officially cut the ribbon on their very first classrooms! To help them kick off their teaching stories, each new educator is paired with a dedicated mentor to support and guide them all year long.
Building a community where teachers thrive so our students can shine—that’s the CES way. Soon, these hallways will be full of laughter, learning, and life-changing moments.
Join us in welcoming the newest members of our CES family:
Miss Emily Bell
Miss Halle Hill
Mr. Sheldon Rader
Here’s to Year One! 🎉







Thank you to Century 21 Farm & Home for treating our staff to refreshing sodas today! We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity—it was the perfect afternoon pick-me-up! 🥤❤️

Growing our skills to help our students grow! 📖 Today, CES educators participated in professional development facilitated by Missouri State Literacy Coach Morgan Skaith. The session focused on rich read-alouds, high-impact questioning, and deep comprehension tasks across all grade levels. We can't wait to bring these ideas into the classroom! 🎒










CES teachers and staff are back and ready for a great year! We’re kicking things off with professional development meetings and trainings as we prepare, learn, and grow together for the year ahead. 📚🍎✨








CES teacher letters have officially been mailed to all of our kindergarten through 5th-grade students! 📬✏️
We know our students and families are excited to find out who their teacher will be for the 2026–27 school year!
When your letter arrives, please be sure to read it carefully, as it contains important information, including Open House/first day of school registration, school supply lists, and other back-to-school details.
If you have not received your child’s letter by Friday, August 21, please contact the CES office at 660-240-3315.
We’re looking forward to welcoming our students back for another great school year! 🍎📚


