FREE MEALS STARTING MARCH 1, 2023
Colchester Public Schools is pleased to announce that breakfast and lunch for all students will be free starting March 1, 2023, for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year. Each student can receive one breakfast and one lunch free each school day! There will still be a cost for snacks, milk (separate from a meal), à la carte items, and second meals. Please note, any charges accrued on your child(ren)s’ meal account(s) will still need to be paid and cleared.
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENGUIN PLUNGE
Corporal Sheel and Officer Skipper are participating in the 2023 penguin plunge to benefit Special Olympics, CT again this year! Follow the Police Comfort Dog Crew's Team and click on Corporal Craig Sheel’s name if you’re willing to donate!
READ ACROSS CES 2023 A SUCCESS
CES celebrated with special dates! Thursday, March 2, 2023, marked our Book Character Dress-up Day, along with very special Guest Readers, Corporal Scheel & Skipper, Representative Mark DeCaprio, CPS Administrators, State Trooper McElroy, and Superintendent, Dan Sullivan. Pictures forthcoming!
STORYTELLER VISITS CES IN APRIL
As part of Read Across CES, Storyteller Len Cabrel will be coming on April 18, 2023, for all of us to enjoy!
GERTRUDE HAWK CHOCOLATES REMINDERS
Gertrude Hawk paper order forms were due March 1, the last day for online orders to qualify for free shipping to the school. Estimated delivery: the week of March 27, 2023. Orders placed after March 1 through March 26, 20223 will be shipped to home (shipping fees apply). Fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com, Organization #710293. Lost your form? Not sure how to create an online account? Contact Tiffany Moroch at Email Tiffany Moroch.
CES PTO BOOK SWAP!
CES is accepting donated books from March 6 - 10th. The Book Swap is coming March 15 - 17th! Children Pre-K through 2nd Grade will be able to take home at least one gently used book. Books will be distributed evenly whether or not you donate.
LEGACY PHOTOS CLASS PICTURE INFORMATION
Legacy has received an unprecedented amount of requests through their Customer Care Department from parents looking for their access codes to view their student's portraits. Linked here is a graphic that can direct parents on how to access Underclassment portraits. If you need further assistance, please contact Kathy Esposito, Customer Care Manager/[email protected], phone: (716) 512-6336.
MEET UP AT CRAGIN - MOMMY MIXER AND MORE
Here's your opportunity to meet with other parents at Cragin library on the second Saturday of each month through May of 2023!
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Our CPS Kindergarten Program is open to all children that turn 5 before January 1st of the year they are to attend school. There are no fees, as we are a public school. Registration will open sometime in February or March. Please check the local newspaper or see www.colchesterct.org, select the For Families tab, and the Digital Backpack page. For information on registration, select the Registration and Residency tab. Also found under the For Families tab is the school year calendar for your convenience.
CES: A COMMUNITY OF MUSICIANS
We will be having another Music Challenge soon! Children will come home with song sheets to sing/teach you these songs! Learn more and join us.
A MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE TEAM
When your child is absent or will be late please call the absence line at 860 537 0717 with:
your child’s full name
your child’s homeroom teacher
the reason for the absence
To follow up, we require written communications to excuse tardiness and absences within (10) days. If you need to change your child's after-school transportation or wish to pick them up early, please send A Note to the CES Office. A note is always needed and children must always be signed out through the office. In the case of an emergency change, please call the office.
COLD WEATHER REMINDERS AND SCHOOL MESSENGER'S TEXT MESSAGING SERVICE
With the cold weather upon us, we thought we would re-send information to help you through the season. See our letter for details regarding our 2022 - 23 Weather Procedures. Also, see our opt-in information from School Messenger's text messaging service by texting "Y" or Yes to 67587. Please send your children to school with warm coats, gloves, and hats. Our school nurse has a few winter jackets, but more is needed for the number of students needing them. Children will go out for a minimum of 30 minutes each day for recess unless it is raining or below 22 degrees. Thank you in advance for helping us keep them warm!
YEARBOOK
If you wish to order your 2022 - 23 Yearbook, you may at this time through March 17, 2022! They are $20.50 each. School Yearbook ID: 13227023. The order form is available as well. If you’d like to send pictures in for our Yearbook Advisor, feel free at [email protected]
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
Please visit the Volunteers page @ www.colchesterct.org for more information about the application process for Colchester Public Schools.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
The CES PTO wants your Box Tops! Scan using the Box Top App. See the Box Tops information.