🌞 CES Summer Learning Challenge
Now through July 31st – Let’s keep growing and learning all summer long!
We’re excited to invite all students entering 1st through 5th grade for the 2025–2026 school year to participate in our fun and rewarding CES Summer Learning Challenge!
We encourage all of our Hornets to stay sharp by reading and practicing their skills—because learning doesn’t stop when school’s out!
To complete the challenge, students will:
📚 Read 10 Books
📖 Complete 10 iReady Reading Lessons
➕ Complete 10 iReady Math Lessons
iReady lessons must be completed after the 2024–2025 school year to count toward the challenge.
Students can easily access iReady using their Clever QR badge, found in their daily folder.
If you need help with login, just give us a call at the CES office—we’re happy to help!
Let’s make it a summer full of fun, growth, and learning! 📘☀️
Welcome to CES!
CES Welcomes Miss Caitlin Cothern!
CES Welcomes Mrs. Bethany Tipton!
🌞 Reminder to all parents of Summer School students: The doors to Chillicothe Elementary School (CES) will not open until after 7:30 AM. Please plan accordingly to ensure a smooth drop-off. Thank you for your cooperation! 📚✏️ #ChillicotheSchoolDistrict #SummerSchool
🌟 Huge shoutout to Patrick Groom! The R-II Board recognized him Tuesday night for surpassing 10,000 hours of volunteering on May 7, 2025! 🙌 His dedication to shaping tomorrow's leaders is inspiring. Rep. Peggy McGaugh presented him with a House Resolution. Thank you, Patrick! 💚
Happy Last Day CES 2024-25
Waving goodbye to the 2024-25 school year!
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CES Snapshots
Thank you to our CMS Cares Day volunteers!
We appreciate your help reading with students, pitching in on projects, cleaning up around the school, and running the 4th and 5th grade Track and Field events. Your support today truly made a difference!
Congratulations to our five students who achieved perfect attendance this school year!
👏 3rd Graders: Tyzen Alleman and Jayden Stimpson
👏 5th Graders: Isaiah Hamilton, Ivy Pettengill, and Harlow Rardon
These dedicated students were recognized during our Track and Field Day—and even took a well-deserved victory lap ride to celebrate their accomplishment! 🏆🎉
Congratulations to our 3rd Grade Spelling Bee Champion, Bentley Jessa!
Miss Jessa secured the win with the word ecology.
We’re also proud of all our finalists who showcased their spelling skills and determination. Well done, everyone!
4th grade had an exciting and educational adventure at Poosey Conservation Area on Monday! They spent the day exploring nature and learning about wildlife. Students enjoyed fishing at the lake, hiking through the woods, and playing fun food chain games. They also got a close-up look at animal furs and skulls, searched for bugs in the prairie, and even dissected owl pellets to discover what owls eat. It was a fantastic hands-on experience that helped the students better understand Missouri’s natural habitats and the animals that live there! A special shout out to Missouri Department of Conservation Field Trip Grant and Chilli MO PTO for supporting our 4th grade field trip!!!
In honor of the legendary Randy Nadler who visited Chillicothe schools for decades of epic assemblies, CES is carrying on this tradition. This week, we launched our own travel-focused annual assembly for every grade level. Mrs. Chambers will provide an hour-long assembly for every student by the end of Thursday where they learn all about her real-life adventures through Peru. Discussion topics & personal pictures ranged from Machu Picchu to the Colored Mountains to Lake Titicaca to eating llama & Guinea pig to visiting the floating islands & so much more. We can’t wait to explore a new country with her again next year!! Thanks Mrs. Chambers for sharing your adventures with our CES Friends!
Go Fish!
We hope all of our Hornets get a chance to cast a line this summer!
Today, seven students were selected—based on their outstanding effort during testing—to enjoy a special fishing experience with Fish Biologist Jim Baker. What a fun and memorable way to celebrate their hard work!
One final meeting with our amazing inaugural 2024-25 CES Student Leadership Team!
These student leaders have been instrumental in keeping a student-centered focus at CES. Through their thoughtful ideas and leadership, they’ve helped create meaningful experiences that make our school an even better place to learn and grow.
Kindergarten~Bayler Koenig
1st Grade~Zeke Cady
2nd Grade~Terrell Johnson
3rd Grade~Griffon Cooper
4th Grade~Sophia Hawkins
5th Grade~Nella Beetsma
All CES students use the i-Ready assessment to measure growth in math and reading throughout the year. We are incredibly proud of the progress our Hornets have made!
Congratulations to the students pictured for demonstrating the greatest growth from fall to spring in their entire grade level—what an outstanding achievement!
What better way to spend your summer than with a visit to the Lilliana DesMarias Children’s Library!
Some special library friends stopped by to share exciting events happening this summer—including a foam party, art projects, snakes and spiders, puppets, and even a Chilli Bay Day!
To learn more, call the library at 660-646-0563.
🌟 Exciting news! The last day of the 2024-25 school year for Chillicothe R-II School District is Friday, May 16th! 🎉 We will have an early dismissal. Wishing all our students, staff, and families a fantastic summer ahead! ☀️ #ChillicotheR2 #SummerBreak
Wishing Mrs. Peterson the best retirement! Thank you for your service to our students!!
