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Inspiring Minds to Learn, Hearts to Love and Hands to Serve
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Eighth graders at CES study Shakespeare!
This year, students will focus on
Twelfth Night.
(Continued below...)
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November 15, 2017
~Cardinal Character Trait: Generosity~
"Generosity is the most natural outward expression
of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness."
- Dalai Lama
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- Admissions Open House This Friday!
- Operation Christmas Child
- Hot Lunch Now Accepting Orders
- Blessing Bags
- PA News
- Grandparent's & Special Friends's Day
- CES Thanksgiving Week Golf Specials
- Yearbook Email
- Gala Info
- Free Ways to Support CES
- Carpool Safety Reminder
- Student Spotlight
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| In the Week Ahead |
| 11/15: |
Collection Deadline for Operation Christmas Child |
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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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| 11/16: |
8th Grade to Monticello
7:00am-6:30pm |
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3rd Grade Delivers Operation Christmas Child Donations
10:30-11:30am |
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Board of Governors Meeting 7:00pm |
| 11/17: |
Admissions Open House 9:00-11:00am
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Dress Rehearsal for Grandparent's Day
1:00-3:00pm |
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Enrichment: Chess
3:30-4:30pm |
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Enrichment: Comics & Animation 3:30-4:30pm
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| 11/18: |
CEC Rise Against Hunger |
| 11/21: |
Grandparents' & Special Friend's Day |
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Early Dismissal (No Extended Day)
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11/22-11/24: Thanksgiving Break
Click for calendar details
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A Special Message from O
ur Director of Extended Day and Summer Camp:
The crispness of fall and the crunching of leaves is finally here! This is my first autumn at CES, and I feel so grateful to be a part of this amazing community. More importantly, I love being part of all school divisions as the Director of Extended Day and Summer Camp!
Thanks to those of you who responded to the Winter Break survey. Believe it or not, the break is just around the corner, and --thanks to your feedback-- we've got all age groups covered!
Do you have last minute shopping you would like to get done without your child in tow? On
Thursday, 12/21 and Friday 12/22, Extended Day will be offering care for your child(ren) so you can get those things done! Our "Santa's Workshop" will provide an opportunity for your child to make holiday ornaments, a Christmas present or two, and even do some baking to share with the family!
We are offering some fun afternoon field trips on
December 27th, 28th, and 29th for your school-aged child including ice skating, swimming, and pottery painting! Out-of-town family are welcome to participate.
Click here for more details and to register for Winter Holiday Fun! Register today and receive a 30% discount.
We hope your wonderful cherubs can join the fun!
Marion Entwisle
Director of Extended Day & Summer Camp
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MISSING CHROMEBOOK
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On Friday, Nov. 3, a Chromebook inadvertently left the Dining Room
and we need your help to find it!
Please check around your home for the missing Chromebook, and i
f found, please turn it in to the CES office.
Thank you for your help!
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ATTENTION MORNING CARPOOL DRIVERS
When in the carpool lanes, please stay in your car and be cautious. Do not move forward (and NEVER pull out of line) until directed by staff. Our patrols and carpool staff are there to unload your children for you and monitor for safety.
If you'd like to walk your child to the door rather than wait in the carpool line, please park your car in the lot and walk with your child to the entrance.
Thank you for helping to keep our students safe!
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(...continued from above)
Shakespeare's plays were written to be performed rather than read, so the 8th graders will be going to the Shakespeare Theatre on
Wednesday, November 29th
to see a student matinee of this play prior to reading it.
To prepare students for this experience, the Shakespeare Theatre sent a teacher for a pre-performance workshop this past
Monday.
Students became familiar with the characters and plot of
Twelfth Night
by improvising scenes. As you can see, it was a lot of fun, and they can't wait to see this production!
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UPCOMING ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE
This Friday
, Nov. 17, 9-11am
This Open House will showcase CES "in action" on a routine school day. Invite family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to explore CES!
At all Open House events, CES Student Ambassadors will greet guests and accompany tours of the classrooms and campus that will be led by administrators and teachers.
Spread the word! We look forward to welcoming prospective families to discover why CES... with our outstanding program and incredibly warm, welcoming, values-centered community... has been known as Rockville's educational gem since its founding 51 years ago in 1966!
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Operation Christmas Child
Collection Day for shoeboxes was
TODAY, November 15th.
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Missed the deadline? There's still time!
Bring your shoeboxes in
TOMORROW MORNING
so the 3rd graders can deliver them before lunch.
Please remember to include a
$9.00
donation to cover transportation costs.
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Hot Lunch Ordering is Now OPEN
Place your order for the winter months ahead!
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Log into your account
HERE and place your order for December, January & February.
Please note:
Your account balance must be 0 before you can place a new order. Please drop off payment via check (made payable to CES) or cash (exact change is appreciated) to Maggie Schneider in the main office.
Thank you!
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Music Dates to Save
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Friday, November 17th, 1:00-3:00pm
Dress Rehearsal for Grandparents' Day
Tuesday, November 21st
Grandparent's & Special Friends' Day
Friday, December 15th, 1:00-3:00pm
Dress Rehearsal for
the Christmas Concert
Friday, December 15th, 6:30pm
Christmas Concert
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School-Wide Service Opportunity
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The Bears (Pre 3's), Bugs (Pre-K), and Moose (K) classes are coordinating a service project for the entire school to participate in!
The Preschoolers have made Blessing Bags filled with small toiletries and a few treats. They will give one to each student at CES with the hope that he or she will give it to someone in need. It could be a homeless person, someone requesting help at a stoplight, or someone that you pass on the sidewalk.
We've all been in that situation where we don't know whether to smile, look down, give money or give food... so this will be a great way to share a blessing with another person.
Parents, please talk with your child about these bags and look for an opportunity to give the Blessing Bag to a homeless person this holiday season!
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION NEWS
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL BOOK FAIR!
The CES Parents Association would like to thank everyone that helped make the Wild, Wild West Book Fair a success! Especially our Preschool and 4th Grade families; the PA team, including Co-President, Natalie Hazelwood, Treasurer Kathy Smeltzer, and Book Fair Chair, Bri Cooper. All your generous purchases for classrooms and the library were greatly appreciated by all! Thank you so much for your support!
This year's winners for the Mystery Bag-O-Books:
- Preschool Books: Melki Family (PreK & 2nd Grade)
- Lower School Books: Bojczyk Family (Kindergarten)
- Middle School Books: Cornman Family (4th Grade)
- Scarves: Smeltzer Family (8th Grade)
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Giving Thanks with Monthly Teacher Treats!
Each month, classes rotate to provide our amazing faculty and staff with a "Teacher Treat". The traditional model is a luncheon on either a Thursday or Friday, but we are changing the model a bit this year.
We will still be having some lunches, but we'll be incorporating some other unique "treats."
In October, the 8th grade class hosted a beautiful luncheon; in November, the Kindergarten class provided snacks and refreshments for the faculty and staff during their faculty meeting; and, during the busy parent-teacher conferences, the 6th grade made sure everyone kept their energy up with treats during the two days of conferences.
Thank you, CES families for giving thanks to this wonderful school in these ways. Stay tuned for your class' turn to say thanks with a luncheon or faculty meeting snack or other. And, thank you to Tiffany Violante who is the PA Teacher Treat Coordinator!
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Volunteers Needed for
Grandparent's & Special Friends' Day
Tuesday, November 21st
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Grandparents and Special Friends Day is on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. This is one of our wonderful annual events, where we make our Grandparents and Special Friends feel really special, loved and appreciated!
Please ask your Grandparents and Special Friends to mark this date on their calendars and plan to join us for coffee, continental breakfast and a wonderful morning with our students!
Fifth grade is taking the lead in providing and coordinating the breakfast. This link provides you with an opportunity to support Grandparent's and Special Friends' Day by bringing food or other items for breakfast. Thank you in advance for your consideration and support.
You can submit Grandparent and Special Friend contact information on our web site HERE.
Grandparents can RSVP to Maggie Schneider at 301-424-6550, or by email at
mschneider@cesrockville.org
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CES Thanksgiving Week
Golf Specials
at Blue Mash
A $10 discount for CES golfers -
Monday (11/20), Tuesday (11/21) or Wednesday (11/22). Coupons available at CES. Identify yourself as a CES family when you call the Pro Shop to book your time at 301-670-1966.
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A 50% discount for Blue Mash's simulator -
Its cold outside, so come play golf indoors on our state-of-the-art indoor golf simulator!
The simulator not only offers 88 golf courses to select from, but includes other sports such soccer and football.
Monday (11/20), Tuesday (11/21) or Wednesday (11/22). Regular rates are $40 per hour, $25 for 30 minutes, and $15 for 15 minutes, so be sure to
call the pro shop at 301-670-1966 to make a reservation, and
mention CES to claim your discount!
New to the Simulator? Don't worry - our staff will get you playing in seconds.
Well give you a free 15 minute demo to get yourself and your friends acquainted!
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Clinics are available
for 10 or more on Monday
(11/20)
or Tuesday (11/21). If
you are interested in putting a group together, contact Bob Treseler at btreseler@cesrockville.org for pricing information.
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~YEARBOOK NOW HAS AN EMAIL ADDRESS~
Calling All Photographers!
Make Sure Your Memories Are in Our Yearbook!
We are already busy at CES working on the 2017-2018 Yearbook. If you have chaperoned field trips, attended events or just have a few great pictures you would like to share of your student's class in action, please send a copy to our special email box:
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THE POWER OF ADVERTISING!
Reserve your space in the Gala catalog NOW!
The
Twilight in Venice
Auction and Gala program provides advertising opportunities for all businesses and individuals! Advertising in the program not only directly supports Christ Episcopal School but also
promotes your business
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Why should you advertise? The full color
Twilight in Venice
Auction and Gala program is distributed and used by over 150 guests at this annual event! This program includes the event itinerary, sponsorship recognition, listings of live and silent auction items, lists of gala sponsors, and
your advertisement
! It is read and referenced by parents and faculty in advance of the event, and is used during the event. Lots of people are seeing your advertisement many times!
Reserve your space today
by emailing your advertisement to btreseler@cesrockville.org and sending payment to Christ Episcopal School. This year, your one full-page advertisement space (5.5" x 8.5") is available for $300. We can accept entries in the following formats: pdf, jpeg, gif, tif, and Word files. All materials must be received by Friday, January 19, 2017. If you have any questions about advertising in the
Twilight in Venice
Auction and Gala program, please contact Bob Treseler at 301-424-6550 ext.105.
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Known for her unique use of color and quality materials, KENDRA SCOTT has created collections of timeless pieces of jewelry that have won over loyal fans, media and celebrities alike! Since she began her company, Kendra has lived by three core values: Family, Fashion and Philanthropy. She created a brand and culture that authentically values giving back and making a positive difference in the community. And YOU COULD WIN one of her beautiful necklaces which will be up for auction at the CES Gala! Remember to bid high, and bid often!
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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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~ S t u d e n t S p o t l i g h t ~
The second grade students made key chains and sold them at lunch this week to raise money for a good cause - to provide a Thanksgiving meal to a local women's shelter.
But they didn't stop there! In addition to raising the money, they plan to make a list of supplies needed and go shopping for the items themselves! This way they can see the service through, start to finish.
Nice work showing our Cardinal Character Trait of the Month! And thank you to everyone who purchased one or more of these charms!
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A Holiday Concert
of Carols from Around the World
will be presented by
The National Philharmonic Singers
Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 8 p.m.
Christ Episcopal Church
107 South Washington Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850
Stan Engebretson and Victoria Gau, Conductors
Carols from Around the World
highlight this annual event, a benefit performance for the Community Ministries of Rockville, raising monies for this worthy cause at one of their most crucial times of the year.
The concert begins with a the mystical
Gitanjali Chant, followed by
Gaudete, a Swedish collection of holiday arrangements of favorites such as I
n Dulci Jubilo; Lo, How a Rose; and
Psallite.
To balance this traditional music, the Philharmonic Singers will present new Christmas arrangements of
The Wexford Carol; Sleep Little Baby, Sleep; and the beautiful, tender
O Magnum Mysterium by Nicholas White.
The lighter side of Christmas music is explored with
Jingle Bells; Carols for All to Sing; and the audience-favorite of
Twelve Days of Christmas before closing with a moving candlelight rendition of
Silent Night.
Members of The National Philharmonic Singers perform as a chamber choir. The group is among several performing ensembles of the National Philharmonic, in residence at the Music Center at Strathmore. As such, they present works suited for smaller ensembles, whether with accompaniment or a cappella. The repertoire ranges from 16th to 21st centuries, and they often premiere new compositions by local composers. This is the twelfth year of performance at Christ Church.
Free-will donations will benefit the
Community Ministries of Rockville.
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