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Inspiring Minds to Learn, Hearts to Love and Hands to Serve
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On Friday last week, the 6th and 7th grade classes went on a field trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore!
Sixth grade has been studying the Earth's oceans. For this trip, they focused on Chesapeake Bay watershed and the various ecosystems and diversity in Maryland's waters.
At the aquarium, they did a scavenger hunt of aquatic ecosystems with a focus on Maryland streams, tidal marshes and coastal beaches.
Seventh grade students have been studying the Animal Kingdom and are about to begin their "March Through the Animal Kingdom" for second semester. Each student chose an animal from one of the animal groups: Reptiles, Amphibians, Birds, Invertebrates, Mammals and Fish. While at the Aquarium, they visited the animal they chose and noted important facts about
food sources,
habitat, etc.
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~ Cardinal Character Trait: Responsibility ~
"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today."
-Abraham Lincoln
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In the Week Ahead
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Grade-level Spelling Bees |
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Kindergarten ABC Boot Camp Fashion Show |
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Boys (gr. 5/6) Basketball @ Hebrew Academy 4:00pm |
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Board of Governors Meeting 7:00pm |
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Professional Work Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - NO SCHOOL |
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Student Jump Up Day |
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Boys (gr. 7/8) Basketball @ Avalon School 3:00pm |
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Faculty Professional Development Meeting 3:30-4:30pm |
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PreK-7th Grade Parent Look Ahead Day
8:00-11:30am |
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Boys & Girls (gr. 5/6) Basketball @ Gottesman (doubleheader) 4:45pm |
Click for calendar details
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2018-2019 CES
HANDBOOK
Click
HERE to view or download the Handbook.
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A Message from the Head of School:
Dear CES Families,
Christ Episcopal School is in the news and has recently received some wonderful recognition. The monthly publication,
Bethesda Magazine,
has a very well known annual edition called
Best of Bethesda
. It consists of two sections, Editors' Picks (which includes categories such as dining, shopping, fitness, and the arts) and Readers' Picks (which includes similar categories, as well as, schools). This year
Christ Episcopal School
was recognized as being a
Top Vote Getter
in two categories:
Best Private School for Academics (Lower School) and Best Private School for Music/Arts!
Congratulations CES and a big thank you to all of you who took the time to vote. Your vote made a difference.
We have also been given a page in the annual
Children's Almanac
2018 edition of the
Potomac Almanac
. On our page you will see a beautiful array of student artwork, poetry and essays.
I am SO proud of Christ Episcopal School and our students. What a great way to enter the new year.
In other news, I hope you will plan on attending the parent Look Ahead Day that is scheduled for January 23, beginning 1t 8:00am. This day is specially planned for current PreK4 through 7th grade parents. This is not an time for prospective parents. It is our opportunity to provide you with a glimpse at your child's academic program for the coming years while we are "in action."
Are you aware that the
last day of school for the 2018-2019 school year at CES is May 31, 2019
? We know that this may cause parents some difficulty in providing care for their children prior to the time when additional summer camps become available. Because of this, we are ready to plan and organize options on the CES campus in early June. However, we need your input! Please respond to the survey from Marion Entwisle, Director of Extended Day and Summer Camp, so that we know if you will need day time program opportunities for your child.
With love and gratitude,
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PreK - Gr. 7 Parent Look Ahead Day
Wednesday, January 23, 8:00-11:30 a.m.
Stay or drop in!
Visit Gr. K-8 classrooms to see what lies ahead for your child(ren)
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Spend the morning with us on Wednesday, January 23rd!
8:00-8:30am -
Chapel
8:30-11:30am -
Classroom visits
8:30-9:30am
- Kindergarten Preview, including chat with Ms. Minnick, K teacher
~ Enjoy refreshments
~ Pick up curriculum materials
~ Visit multiple classrooms
~ Drop in as your schedule permits
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Admissions Open House
Friday, January 25, 9:00-11:00am
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Please invite family, friends, co-workers and neighbors to come see our students and teachers working together during the school day! They will:
- See our very strong program
- Observe our close student-teacher interaction
- Experience the teamwork and close community we are known for
- Learn about our focused Cardinal Character Program, daily chapel, daily PE, technology integration and exceptional faculty...
...and so much more!
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Preschool, Lower School and Middle School tours led by administrators and CES Student Ambassadors begin in the Jefferson Building lobby.
We look forward to meeting prospective families considering CES for 2019-2020!
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The Denim and Diamonds Gala Committee would like to thank our hosts,
Julie Suh and
Jason Bromer, and everyone who came to the Wine and Whisky Patron Party this past Friday night. Look for a great selection of wines and whiskeys during the Live Auction on February 8!
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Time to RSVP
Please get them back to us ASAP! If you have any questions, please callBob Treseler at (301) 424-6550, or email him at [email protected].
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CLASS ART REVEAL
Our Art Teacher, Luisa Vargas has been hard at work with your children
creating wonderful art pieces for you to take home February 8.
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On rustic wood slices, Seventh Grade students created Christmas-inspired designs using nails and wrapping embroidery floss around the nails to fill in their designs. Later they added hooks on the top of the wood slide and added thread to easily hang the ornaments on the Christmas tree.
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PS3 students, one by one, carefully printed their hands on the reusable bags creating different designs. Simple embroidery was added to finish each bag. These bags are perfect for carrying groceries and everyday supplies reducing the number of plastic bags that we use and discard every year.
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Hot Lunch Opening Soon!
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Please log into your account HERE and be sure your balance is $0.00. Ordering for February and March will open next week, and you will not be able to place a new order with a balance on your account. Thank you!
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Elisabeth L. '29 Vera D. '27
CES Student Work
Published
in
Potomac Almanac Annual Children's Connection
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Each year, local schools are invited to submit student artwork and writings for publication in the
Potomac Almanac Annual Children's Connectio
n. We're delighted that several of our students have art and writing included in this year's edition following submission by their teachers.
Click here to see our students' wonderful work (on page 4), surrounded by terrific pieces from neighboring schools.
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BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
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Girls Basketball
Grades 5/6
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Grades 7/8
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*Wed Jan 23 @ Gottesman 3:45pm
*Tue Feb 5 @ Woods Academy 4:15pm
Tue Feb 12 @ Norwood 4:00pm
*Wed Feb 13 @ Hebrew Academy 5:00pm |
*Mon Feb 4 @ Norwood School 3:00pm
*Wed Feb 6 @ Woods Academy 3:15pm
*Thu Feb 21 @ Bullis 2:45pm |
Boys Basketball
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Grades 5/6
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Grades 7/8
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Thu Jan 17 @ Hebrew Academy 4:00pm
*Wed Jan 23 @ Gottesman 4:45pm
*Mon Feb 4 @ Norwood School 4:00pm
*Tue Feb 5 @ Woods Academy 3:15pm
*Wed Feb 13 @ Hebrew Academy 4:00pm
*Tue Feb 19 @ Barnesville School 3:30pm
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Tue Jan 22 @ Avalon 3:00pm
Thu Jan 24 @ Norwood School 3:00pm
Thu Jan 31 @ Gottesman 5:00pm
Tue Feb 5 @ St. John's 3:00pm
*Wed Feb 6 @ Woods Academy 4:15pm
*Thu Feb 21@ Bullis 2:45pm
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*games noted with an asterisk are doubleheaders with another CES team
As with all MS Sports, games are subject to change
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Free Ways to Support CES
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Please link your Harris Teeter
VIC Card by asking
your cashier to use our school code
OR
Link it yourself online:
- Go to HarrisTeeter.com
- Go to "My Account"
- Type in our school name in the "Together in Education" section
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Please link your Giant Bonus Card using our school ID.
- Sign into your account at GiantFood.com
- Select "My Account"
- Select "Manage My Account"
- Select our school name in the "Rewards & Savings" section
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Thank you for your support!
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Congratulations to Our 3rd-8th Grade
Class-Level Spelling Bee Winners!
3rd Grade
1st place - Emilie K.,
2nd place - Jake W.,
3rd place - Caleb W.
4th Grade
1st place -
Samuel Y.,
2nd place
- Sinjin B.,
3rd place
- Louis J.
5th Grade
1st place -
Abby S.,
2nd place
- Charlotte C,
3rd place
- Lizzie S.
6th Grade
1st place -
Liam S.,
2nd place
- Seth R.,
3rd place
- Clark S.
7th Grade
1st place -
Annelise S.,
2nd place
- Wells T.,
3rd place
- Caitlyn L.
8th Grade
1st place -
Jacqueline M.,
2nd place
- Ella K.,
3rd place
- Zoe M.
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S t u d e n t S p o t l i g h t
A couple weeks ago, Juliette M. ('21) and Annelise S. ('20) danced in "The Book," a Nutcracker-inspired ballet with the The Maryland School of Dance (their ballet school). Isabella G. ('20), who also studies ballet, came to watch their show and support them! Way to go, ladies!
Pictured left to right: Annelise S., Isabella G., Juliette M.
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Happening at
Christ Episcopal Church
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Happy New Year from everyone at The Bargain Box!
We are a great place to donate those duplicate gifts or the ones that you don't quite know what to do with or the gently used clothing that got replaced with new duds. And we will gladly give you a receipt for tax purposes. Our thrift and consignment shop is located at 398 Hungerford Drive, just a few blocks from the school, and is
open
Mon. - Sat., 10:00am- 4:30pm. All profits fund outreach projects in the community and diocese.
You never know what you will find at the Bargain Box!
 Information:
301-762-2242
CEC Shrove SUNDAY Pancake Breakfast & Mardi Gras Celebration
SUNDAY MORNING *MARCH 3rd*
8:30am - 1:00pm
 Mardi Gras
(Translated from the French,
it means "Fat Tuesday") is a traditional
"last- chance blowout" before Lent.
It was used as a time to empty the kitchen
of all fattening and rich food before
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.
Thus, pancakes, syrup, toppings, sausage, and applesauce
are a Shrove tradition... and we'll celebrate on Sunday!
Bring friends, family & neighbors -
it's a great time to introduce someone
to one of our best traditions and as a special bonus... a chance to meet our NEW RECTOR, REV. LISA ZAINA!
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YMM Art January Newsletter
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We are so proud of our partnership with YMM Art Space. Check out the CES spotlight in the January Newsletter! Be sure to read the full edition for all the great stuff happening at YMM this winter and spring.
Other News
20% Off Sale - YMM is offering 20% off all Spring Classes during the month of January! Just use the promo code: WINTERSALE at check out! Visit
www.ymmart.net
Spring Semester Begins!
Classes begin on January 12th and end on June 23rd for our 2019 Spring Semester! There will be a total of 20 classes for the spring session. We offer a 15% discount to all new students, as well as a trial class, no strings attached! If you would like to register or schedule a trial class, or would like more information, contact Sarah at [email protected]. If you are a new student and would like to take advantage of the 15% discount, contact Sarah to request the promo code.
Art Journaling -
Art Journaling is a visual diary to
record thoughts, memories and
emotions in a creative, process based
manner by using art techniques,
images and words. Art Journaling
allows for self-expression, self-discovery
and innovation.
Enrollment is currently open.
Follow this link to register!
Date: Mondays: Feb 4 - Feb 25
Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm
Ages: 10 & up
Price: $120
Number of Sessions: 4
Flip Book Comics Workshop -
Join our Flip Book Comics Workshop!
Students will learn the basic concepts
of animation and story telling then
design and create their own flip book.
Enrollment is now open. Follow this link to register!
Date: Sun, Jan 27
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 8-16
Price: $30
Girl Scout Price: $25
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