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Inspiring Minds to Learn, Hearts to Love and Hands to Serve
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5th Grade Brass Rubbings Workshop
On Monday, 5th Grade brought a novel to life by creating brass rubbings based on their studies of
Crispin.
They were led in a discussion about the life and times of the middle ages and then taught how to create intricate rubbings of memorial brass replicas.
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These replicas included actual knights, ladies, and various animals of the times. Students were able to take home their artistic endeavors after taking great care to create them.
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October 18, 2017
~Cardinal Character Trait: Perseverance~
"There are tomorrows on their way worth the struggles of today. Never give up."
-Richelle Goodrich
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- Box Tops for Education
- Spirit Week
- Halloween at CES
- Extended Day on Halloween
- Firm Foundation, Bright Future
- Preschool Picture Day/K-8th Retake Day
- Truck Touch 2017
- Volunteers Needed for Truck Touch
- Grandparent's & Special Friends's Day
- Preschool Allergy Awareness Notice
- Free Ways to Support CES
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| In the Week Ahead |
| 10/18: |
Enrichment: Super Soccer Stars
3:30-4:30pm
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Enrichment: Tippi Jam
3:30-4:30pm
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| 10/20: |
7th Grade to Lincoln's Cottage & National Art Gallery 8:00am-3:00pm |
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Enrichment: Chess
3:30-4:40pm |
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Enrichment: Comics & Animation 3:30-4:30pm |
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Board of Governors Reception 6:00-8:00pm |
| 10/21: |
New Board Member Orientation 8:00am |
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Annual Board Retreat
9:00am-3:00pm |
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K-2nd Grade Potluck Dinner |
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7th Grade Potluck Dinner 6:00pm |
| 10/23: |
Spirit Week
Pajama Day |
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Girls Soccer @ Norwood 3:00pm |
| 10/24: |
Spirit Week
Twin Day |
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Professional Development Meetings
3:30-4:30pm |
| 10/25: |
Spirit Week
CES Spirit Day & Pep Rally |
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Soccer vs St. John's
@ Mark Twain Field
3:00pm - Boys
4:00pm - Girls |
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Enrichment: Super Soccer Stars
3:30-4:30pm
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Enrichment: Tippi Jam
3:30-4:30pm
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Click for calendar details
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A Message from the Head of School:
Dear CES Families,
This weekend the CES Board of Governors will meet for its annual retreat. Friday evening we will have a social hour and on Saturday we will spend the day talking and thinking about the future of CES. In particular, we will review the current strategic plan, which you can access on the school's web site, and discuss how to continue to move our goals forward. The exciting part of this conversation is that our goals for the school will be reviewed in light of the capital campaign,
Firm Foundation Bright Future
. There is a team of volunteers that continues to work diligently to make appointments with individuals and ask them to consider participating in the campaign.
One of the questions we routinely get asked is, "Why do I have to meet with someone? Can't you just send me something in the mail?" Well, I have an answer!!!
Yes, we could do that. However, that is not really the point. The point it to have a conversation about Christ Episcopal School. We are talking about its future and how we can provide for its sustainability over a long period of time. This is not a "Please make a donation," or "What can I do to check this off of my To Do List," kind of project.
We need each and every one of you to think about this seriously.
We want you to understand the climate in which we currently exist, the rationale behind the decisions that have been made and what it will take to get us to where we want to be. We will NOT get there with pledges and donations that are not seriously considered and given out of a deep love for the school with a desire to make sure that it continues to be available to future families and their children. I do not believe you can make the kind of donation or pledge that reflects your feelings about the school without that kind of conversation with someone.
Personally, my husband and I have just pledged the largest amount to this campaign than either of us has ever pledged or donated to anything.....combined! I did not raise my children here and this is not my school.....it is your school. It is Christ Church's school. It is Rockville's school. It is not my husband's school, and he has no association with it other than through me. However, I love this school. I believe in what we do here and the impact it has on the lives of everyone who has been a part of the community. He sees my love for CES and he sees, too, what a special place it is. So, our pledge was not a "Let's just make a donation so that we can say we participated." We spent hours, over several days, creating spreadsheets, thinking about retirement, reviewing where we spend money, and estimating how much we anticipate receiving in raises over the next three years. With that information, we came up with an amount that will stretch us. We are doing it joyfully, and it is exciting to see others doing it, too. Christ Episcopal Church and School are worth it!
So, if you receive a phone call from someone asking if they can visit you to talk about the capital campaign. Please say, "Yes." The process is
NOT
a hard sell. The volunteer will meet with you and have a discussion about the school and all the things in our history that have happened to get us to this point. After that, they will ask you to
consider
a specific pledge amount or a pledge within a certain range. After that, you will arrange a time at another date when you can get a pledge card. You will not commit to an amount of money during the initial visit. No high pressure sale or push to "close the deal" will take place. You will be left to consider an amount and will be given time to make a final decision...usually a week. The gift you decide to make will be received with genuine gratitude because the volunteer will know that you gave your gift, and your sense of the value of the CES community, serious thought.
In order to accomplish all that we want to accomplish, we need to raise $4.5 million dollars. We can do it, but only if each of you says "Yes," to the visit. There is no "other" CES group that is going to do this. WE are CES. Together, let's do what is necessary to create the bright future we envision.
Caroline Chapin, Ed.D.
Head of School
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Please turn in your Box Tops by Friday
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FUN FACT:
CES has raised $3283.90
through the Box Tops program!
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Please continue clipping, and have all Box Tops turned into the school by THIS
Friday, October 20th
. CES earns 10 cents for every Box Top sent in, and those dimes add up quickly!
Thank you!
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION NEWS
We have spirit, yes we do! We have spirit, how about YOU?!
CES Spirit Week is NEXT WEEK!
Special events are planned all week, including sweet treats on Wednesday, fun prizes on Friday and a special guest visit to get us in the CES Spirit!!
Here is link to the flyer
with all the details. Preschool and lower school will also be getting them via their backpacks.
Manageable Morning Monday 10/23:
Best way to start the day... in your jammies!
Twining Day Tuesday 10/24:
Coordinate outfits with a friend (or maybe two or three friends) and dress alike for the day!
Red and White Wednesday 10/25:
Show your CES Spirit and dress in Red and White!
Throwback Thursday 10/26:
Represent the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's or 90's with this fun day of dress up.
D.C. Comics or Disney Day Fun Friday 10/27:
Wear your favorite tee shirt from Disney or D.C. Comics... or dress up as your favorite character!
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Plus "Minute-to-Win-It" activities in Extended Day on Thursday!
Join us for the Pep Rally on
Wednesday, Oct. 25th at 1:30pm on the greentop!
DONUTS for everyone!
We will be cheering on the boys and girls soccer teams
as they depart for their games against Norwood.
After school, wear your
red and white
to the CES vs. Norwood soccer games
at the Mark Twain Field in Rockville.
GO CARDINALS!!!
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Halloween at CES
Come join us on
Tuesday, October 31st at 9:00am
for our annual Halloween Parade on the Green Top.
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The parade will begin with our PreK children leading the way at 9:00 AM, followed by our Lower School (K-4) classes. Middle School students (5-8) will stand alongside the fence cheering for their Chapel Partners and younger friends as they march around the Green Top proudly displaying their costumes! |
Parents and friends should stand alongside the fences (outside the Green Top) or on the grass in Foley Park to watch the parade. Please keep the Green Top and sidewalk clear so the children have plenty of space to parade.
At the end of the parade, we will group the PreK - Grade 4 children by class so parents and teachers can take plenty of photos.
After the parade:
- PreK children will return to the Preschool Building to enjoy Halloween activities in their classroom.
- Lower School children will walk across the street to trick-or-treat at the Rockville City Police Station and then continue on to City Hall. This annual tradition is not only a CES favorite, it's a big favorite of our City Hall and Police neighbors who love to see our children in their costumes! Upon their return from trick-or-treating, the Lower School children will enjoy Halloween activities in their classrooms.
- Middle School students will return to the Jefferson Building and later have a special MS Halloween Party in the Murdock Room beginning 10:30 AM (for students only).
What you need to know:
- PreK, Lower and Middle School students should come to school dressed in their Halloween costumes. They will remain in their costumes until dismissal. Students staying for Extended Day should bring a change of clothes to change into after dismissal.
- Please, no masks, scary face paint or weapon accessories.
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Extended
Day
on
Halloween
If you need a little extra time in your workday on
Tuesday, Oct. 31, consider sending your child to Extended Day! And how about dinner before trick or treating?! There will be LOTS of fun and games to enjoy and entertain.
For families who are already IN Extended Day on Tuesdays, the following rates apply:
- if your child is contracted to stay until 4:30 pm., your fee is $37 (for noon dismissals).
- if your child contracted to stay until 6 p.m., there is no fee for noon dismissal.
For families who are do NOT have an Extended Day contract, the following fees apply for care on noon dismissal days:
- Noon - 3:00 p.m. $37
- Noon - 4:30 p.m. $53
- Noon - 6:00 p.m. $74
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PIZZA DINNER, will be held from 4:00-4:30pm for a fee of $10 per child. RSVP by this Friday, October 27 to mentwisle@cesrocvkville.org. Thank you! |
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*Firm Foundation, Bright Future*
One Big Family!
"I taught at the school and I just had to help out."
"All of my kids when to CES and it gave them a great start to becoming successful later."
These sound like quotes from the school family, but are they? Yes and no! These words were spoken by members of Christ Episcopal Church who consider themselves part of the school family, even if they don't interact with the school daily anymore.
And yes, the love is there.
These folks have pledged to the Capital Campaign! If you would like to be contacted about the Capital Campaign, please call or email Prescott at
240-271-1493 or
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Save the Date!
Annual CES Truck Touch Rockville
Saturday, Oct. 28, 11am-2pm
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The CES parking lot will be filled with fabulous trucks and vehicles!
This year, Big Tow's giant rotator truck will be here! This vehicle is designed to tow 18-wheelers and other big rigs, and it's loaded with lots of surprises! Come to Truck Touch and check it out!
Enjoy this year's vehicles and all the extras, from the continuing favorites to the VERY EXCITING new additions.
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WHAT ELSE?
Check back next week
when we reveal more surprises about
Truck Touch 2017!
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Sneak Peek for Next Week:
Mission BBQ Bam Bam Truck |
We have room for a few more vehicles. Do you have, or know someone who has, a military vehicle, an antique car, a race car, a sports car or a re-fitted vehicle of some kind? We'd love to have any car, truck or vehicle that puts a smile on a child's face or makes moms and dads turn their heads! Contact Janet Gerber (301-424-8702 or
jgerber@cesrockville.org
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A Few More Truck Touch
Volunteers Needed!
Please volunteer for 1 time slot and then enjoy Truck Touch!
Please volunteer an hour of your time!
Many, many volunteers are needed in a variety of roles:
- Check-In Greeter
- Monster Truck Moon Bounce Supervisor
- Popcorn Table Sales Coordinator
- Temporary Tattoo Applicator
and select any of these helpful jobs.
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Thank you!
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Preschool Picture Day
and K-8th Grade Retake Day
~ Wednesday, November 1st ~
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Preschool Families:
Order forms for Pre
school Picture Day will be distributed by the Preschool teachers. Please turn in your order forms on the morning of picture day so they can be given directly to the photographer.
If your child does not regularly attend on Wednesdays, you are still encouraged to join us for pictures! Pictures will begin around 8:45am.
K-8th Families:
If you'd like a picture retake or if your child missed picture day last month, please see Maggie Schneider in the CES office to obtain an order form.
Students who do not turn in a retake order form will not have their picture retaken.
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Grandparent's & Special Friends' Day
Tuesday, November 21st
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Please ask your Grandparents and Special Friends to mark
Tuesday, November 21
st on their calendars and plan to join us for coffee, continental breakfast and a wonderful morning with our students!
Invitations will be mailed to grandparents next week and included in the Cardinal.
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Preschool Allergy Awareness Notice:
CES is an allergy aware preschool.
Please do not send in crackers, snacks or sandwiches with nut products to school
. Teachers will inform parents if a serious allergy is present in their class.
Also, when you send in snack with your child, be sure to
check the ingredients to make certain the product has not been processed in a peanut produced factory
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~Earn CASH for CES every time you shop for groceries!~
~Shop on Amazon, Benefit CES!~
CES earns up to 15%!
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