The SHARK Alert

Dear CES SHARKS & Friends,

Over the last few weeks many of our students have been learning about the legacy of civil-rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. At last week's SHARK Assembly, the 3rd grade students shared inspirational quotes from Dr. King and how his words apply to us today. The students used words like kindness, acceptance, honesty, and respect to describe our school community. During the presentation, one of Dr. King's quotes stood out for me, "We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now." I believe, that CES is a safe harbor to dock our boat - a place where students, staff, and families are safe to learn, grow, and celebrate our unique traits. I am grateful every day to be part of this amazing collection of students, educators, and families, and thank you for your continuing support of our school.

Wishing you peace,

Dr. Kelly

The students of Ms. Turco and Mr. Anglim's class spent time learning about the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Using the inspirational words of Dr. King, the students reflected and shared what Dr. King's words mean to them. Both classes presented at Wednesday's SHARK Assembly. Their words and Dr. King's words are proudly displayed in our main hallway for all to enjoy.

Each year at CES we celebrate Read Across America and our love of books with the CES March Madness Book Challenge. Mrs. Grodzicki, our amazing library specialist, chooses 16 books released within the last five years that represent the diverse people and places of our country. Some of the titles focus on specific people and places, while others are slice-of-life stories about experiences shared by many children nationally. Staff members volunteer to read and record each title. For the first eight weeks, students watch two of the recorded books and vote on which was their favorite during library class. In late March, our group of 16 books is whittled down to 8, then 4, and during the week of April 14th our students will choose the CES Book of 2025. The ultimate winner will be named at the SHARK Assembly on April 16th.

This week's match up is between BEING HOME and I AM MADE OF MOUNTAINS. Students will vote on their favorite during their Media Class. In the meantime, if you would like to watch and listen to these beautiful stories, please check out the CES Read Across America Playlist on our school's YouTube account. New videos are added each week during the competition.

The PTO meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Media Center. Parents that would like to attend from home can connect via the Zoom Meeting Link provided below. There are lots of activities coming soon and all sorts of help is needed.

Upcoming Events:

Cupcake Charlie's Fundraiser - February 3rd-28th (March 19th Delivery)

Scholastic Book Fair - March 17th-21st

Family Skate - March 23rd 11-1pm

Fun Run - May 21st

Field Day - June 3rd

Next Meeting is February 11th: Zoom Meeting Link

Learn more about past meetings at: PTO Meeting Notes

• Wednesday, January 29th - Early Release
• Friday, February 7th - End of Session II Clubs
• Wednesday, February 12th - Early Release
• February 17th - February 21st - NO SCHOOL - February Break
• Monday, February 24th - Session III Clubs Begin

Thank you to Ms. Turco and Mr. Anglim's 3rd Grade classes for their presentation at Wednesday's SHARK Assembly on the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Your posters brighten our hallways and remind us of the importance of kindness, honesty, and acceptance.

Thank you to the 4th Grade clarinets, Zachary Constant, and Grade 1 students for performing the "Bunny Hop" at Wednesday's assembly.

Thank you to Mrs. Grodzicki for collating the collection of picture books for this year's Read Across America contest at CES! And thank you to all the staff who took their time to record and share videos of the books for students to enjoy!

Dr. Jennifer Kelly, Principal

Email: jakelly@monomoy.edu
Website: http://ces.monomoy.edu/
Location: 147 Depot Road, Chatham, MA, USA
Phone: 508-945-5135
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