Red Ribbon Week (10/26-10/29) - Red Ribbon Week is the nation's largest and longest-running drug-use prevention campaign. Students will be learning lessons from counselor, Mrs. Torres, on the importance of staying Drug Free! Information about dress up days can be found in the flyer. 

Storybook Character Dress Up & Parade (10/29) -  Dress up as your favorite Storybook character on Thursday October 29th We will walk through the halls and parade our favorites for all to see. We will begin Facebook live at 9:40 am so that you can join us virtually to watch the parade. Students who are on the "Do not photo" list will be able to walk in the parade but will not appear on the live video. Please, NO masks, weapons, or gory costumes. You are also asked to bring a copy of your book to hold in the parade if you have it. Start getting those costumes ready!

American Indian Heritage Month (November 1-30) - America is a vast land of many cultures dating back thousands of years to the original inhabitants of the land. The history and heritage of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Island communities are part of all national parks today. Throughout the year, and especially during November during Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate together the rich traditions, languages, and contributions of Indigenous people.

Veteran's Day Performance (11/11) - CES is proudly preparing for our Veteran's Day Celebration on November, 11th, 2026! Information about our celebration and ways for family and friends to be involved is included in our 2026 Veteran's Day Flyer. Students & their families can submit a photo for the Veteran's Day Slideshow and decorate a Veteran's Day Star for our hallway display (due by 11/6), then on Wednesday, 11/11 students can wear red, white, and blue to school to show support to our soldiers. Students in 5th grade will also be presenting a patriotic tribute to our troops at 9:30am in the CES cafeteria (also live-streamed)! Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members are invited to attend 5th grade's program on 11/11 @ 9:30am and enjoy a light reception following the performance (RSVP here by 11/6, pre-register in the front office starting 11/9)! Thank you for honoring our brave men and women in the military! 

Diwali (11/8) - Diwali (also called Divali or Deepavali) is a festival of lights that celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and the blessings of victory, freedom, and enlightenment. The name comes from Sanskrit Deepavali, meaning “row of lights.”  Find out more at https://www.almanac.com/content/diwali 

Book Fair (TBD) - 

Holiday Musical Performance, (TBD)- More information to come!

Holiday Sing Along (TBD)- Like last year, we're going to get everyone together in the cafeteria to enjoy some classic holiday songs before we go off on winter break! 

December Dress Up days - More information to come.

Crayola Creativity Week (TBD) - Kids are naturally curious. They ask why and how? They imagine. They create. When kids create, they solve problems and think up new solutions. Young creatives need to be nurtured, so that their originality shines. So their ideas can take shape and become real. When we celebrate their innate creative mindsets, children view the world with wonder. They embrace innovative thinking. They create possibilities.

Lunar New Year - More information to come.

Black History Month (February 1-28) - This Web portal, https://blackhistorymonth.gov/ , is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.

Women's History Month (March 1-31) - Find out more information here: https://womenshistorymonth.gov/ 

Career Day (TBD) - More information to come from Mrs. Torres!

Spring/End of Year Awards -  More information to come.

Meet the Teacher (8/11) - Join us for Meet the Teacher Night!!!

*****Very Important***** You must be fully enrolled by August 10th to have a teacher assigned on Meet the Teacher Night. 

Meet the Teacher Night on August 11th will be a come and go event starting at 4:30pm and ending promptly at 6:30pm. On August 11th by 10am, you should be able to see who your child's teacher is in the parent portal. We will have printed copies of teacher rosters at Meet the Teacher Night as well.

We will have several important stations in the cafeteria. Please stop by the cafeteria before you leave for the evening. Below you will find the different stations.

• Car Rider Tag Distribution for All Students: Please stop by to obtain your car rider tags for your students. This is for all students including those are not traditionally car riders.

• Bus Transportation: Representatives from our transportation department will be here to answer questions you have regarding bus transportation.

• Nurse: If you need to drop off medication or need to speak with our nurse, please feel free to stop by.

• PTA: Come Sign up for PTA, inquire about volunteer opportunities, and pre-order a spirit shirt.

• T-Shirt Sales: Come order and receive your Cullen Shirts right on the spot.

• Admin Team: Stop by and say hello. The CES Admin Team will be available to answer any questions you may have.