The Colt Chronicle

Dear CCES Families,

Thank you to all of our families who attended Curriculum Night this week! We truly appreciate your partnership and the time you took to learn more about your child's classroom, curriculum, and the exciting learning experiences planned for this school year.

If you were unable to attend, please reach out to your child's teacher to request a copy of the presentation and any additional information or notes that were shared during the event.

We were also excited to have our fabulous PTO join us at Curriculum Nights to introduce our new fundraiser for the year, The Colt's Campaign. This initiative will support important programs and opportunities for our students, and we look forward to sharing more details with our school community. Be on the lookout for additional information coming later this month!

Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and school community.

Working Together,
Laura Butler

August 10- PTO Executive Board Meeting 9am and General Meeting 10 am

August 12th- K, 2nd, & 4th Curriculum Nights (see times below)

August 13th- 1st, 3rd, & 5th Curriculum Nights (see times below)

August 18- Watch Dog Dad Kick Off

August 19- Welcome Back Kona Ice 5-6:30pm

August 28- Colts Campaign Kick Off

August 31st- Science Lab, Mystery Readers, and Lunch Visitors start back for the 26-27 School Year

Please use the link below to access the Student Success Skills (SSS) Parent Packet.

SSS Parent Packet

Hello CCES Families!

My name is Andrea Joynes, MSW, and I am excited to be your School Social Worker at Crabapple Crossing Elementary!

Think of me as a school and community connection for your family. My role is to help students feel successful, supported, and connected both in and out of the classroom. Whether your family needs assistance with attendance concerns, food resources, housing support, school supplies, mental health services, or other community resources, I am here to help.

I love partnering with families to ensure every student has what they need to learn, grow, and thrive throughout the school year.

🍎 Coming Soon!

I am excited to launch my Lunch Buddy Groups, where students will have the opportunity to build friendships, practice social skills, and have fun together during lunch. More information about these groups will be shared in September!

Please don't hesitate to reach out if I can support your family in any way. I look forward to getting to know you and working together for a fantastic school year!

📧 Email: joynesa1@fultonschools.org

📱 Work Cell: 404-431-2263

Andrea Joynes, MSW

School Social Worker 💙

Amira will begin next week. For more information, please refer to last week's Colt Chronicle.

Parents/Guardians,

Our students have been working diligently this week to complete their Reading and Math iReady diagnostic assessments. I’m proud of their effort and focus! We’re on track for everyone to finish testing early next week. Below you will find instructions on how you can access your child’s diagnostic reports from home.

Accessing your child's "For Families" iReady report for Reading and Math

Log into your child's classlink portal (located on the FCS website)

Username: student id# (can be found via Infinite Campus)

Password: full birthday- mm/dd/yyyy (ex. 01161993)

Click on the iReady Icon (blue, orange, and green square)

Navigate to the top right corner and find for families

Click on the "For Families" report

Type in school code - CMVRR3

The Reading and Math diagnostic reports will populate

Thank you for your continued support!

Morgan Havens, Curriculum Support Teacher (CST)

Dear Parents of Future Scientists and Engineers,

It is time for us to begin the search for the 2026-2027 Science Olympiad Team! We are excited to invite all interested third, fourth, and fifth-grade students to participate in our upcoming tryout process.

To ensure complete clarity and transparency regarding our selection procedures, as well as the demands and expectations required of Science Olympiad team members throughout the school year, we are holding a mandatory parent meeting via TEAMS on Thursday, August 20th.

Mandatory Parent TEAMS Meeting Details:

· Date & Time: Thursday, August 20th at 3:30 PM

· Direct TEAMS Link: https://tinyurl.com/yhaamf4w

· QR Code to Join:

· Login Assistance: If you experience any difficulty logging into the meeting, please email Mrs. Willhite at willhitec@fultonschools.org.

A parent or guardian must attend the live meeting or watch the session recording. Students will not be permitted to try out unless a parent has attended the meeting or reviewed the recording. If you are unable to attend live, the meeting recording will be shared via email upon request. To receive the recording, email Mrs. Willhite at willhitec@fultonschools.org.

Application Form: The link to the tryout application will only be shared during the meeting. Students may not try out unless we have received this completed form with a parent sign-off prior to tryouts. No late applications will be accepted.

Tryout Timeline & Requirements: Following the parent meeting, tryouts will take place on Thursday, August 27th (with a makeup date on Tuesday, September 1st). The tryout process will include an in-person Pentathlon Exam and Mystery Architecture Build. The students will then complete a take-home build, take-home test, and student essay, which will all be due on Tuesday, September 8th. No late work will be accepted, and students must attend tryouts to receive the take-home test and build materials.

We look forward to meeting with you to discuss the upcoming year and answer any questions you may have about the program. Thank you for supporting your child’s interest in science!

Sincerely,

Coach Willhite and Coach Burnham

All interested 4th and 5th grade students are invited to join the CCES Chorus and Orff Ensemble. These after school music programs will start the week after Labor Day and will meet once a week. Both groups will perform a Winter Concert on Thursday, December 10th and a Spring Concert on Thursday, May 20th.

If your child enjoys singing, they should consider joining the CCES Chorus. Chorus rehearsals will be on Thursdays after school until 3:45. Each week the CCES Chorus will focus on learning proper singing techniques and learning music for our concerts. Click here to sign your child up for Chorus.

If your child would prefer playing instruments, they should consider joining the CCES Orff Ensemble. Orff Ensemble rehearsals will be on Tuesdays after school until 3:45. Orff Ensemble will be limited to a maximum of twenty five students. Each week the CCES Orff Ensemble will focus on mallet percussion (xylophones) techniques and learning music for our concerts. Click here to sign your child up for Orff Ensemble.

If you need any additional information about either of these after school music programs, please contact Mr. D: destefanodc@fultonschools.org

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