TIGER TALK

March 9, 2025

Hello and Happy Sunday,

We hope that you have adjusted to losing an hour of sleep this weekend!  But on the bright side, it means Spring is right around the corner.

Here are a few updates of what has been going at CES in the past week:

• Our Math Counts team competed in their state competition at KVCC this weekend and placed 3rd in the state!  Amazing!  And Poppy placed second  in the individual competition so she will be heading down to the national competition in Washington DC in May (we'll be cheering you on!!!).  Great job to all of our competitors (Poppy, Harrison, Anthony, and Shreya) and also to Coach Joel.

• Incoming Freshman and their parents visited the high school last Thursday to hear all about what they should expect as they move along to the high school.  Exciting!!!

• Congrats to our Jazz band that had a performance at the high school last week.  

• Officer Elias has been helping the "un-plugged" class with pre chair construction techniques by testing out the sturdiness of cardboard.  (I helped with one group and standing on the cardboard is not as easy as it looks!!!)

• Congrats to our 5th and 6th grader Great Maine Book Tournament Teams.  The book club was open to all interested 5th and 6th graders at a weekly lunch group.  These students planned out how to ready 15 books and quiz each other on characters, settings, and the book authors.  The 6th grade team has moved on from the district level of Kahoot competition and will shortly compete in the Downeast division.  The 5th grade team was less than one question behind.  Updates on the next round will come out shortly.  Read more about the Great Maine Book Tournament here: https://gmbt.my.canva.site/#past-kahoots

• This week in grade 7, students engaged in a hands-on mapping activity to explore major human migration patterns throughout history. Working in groups, they analyzed different migration periods and added movement patterns to a large floor map, using colors and symbols to represent key trends. Through this interactive experience, students deepened their understanding of the reasons people move—both voluntary and forced—and how migration has shaped societies over time. This activity encouraged critical thinking, collaboration, and meaningful discussions about the push and pull factors that drive human movement across the globe.

• Last week in seventh grade social studies students engaged in hexagonal thinking, a strategy that helps them visualize complex systems and make connections between different components. Using chocolate and agricultural systems as a model, we identified aspects of chocolate production that might cause harm—such as deforestation, unfair labor practices, or pollution. Each group received hexagonal whiteboards and markers to map out the various elements of a product that their group identified. They then used hexagonal thinking to brainstorm alternatives—such as sustainable farming practices or ethical sourcing—and analyzed the positive and negative consequences of these changes. This hands-on activity helped students understand how different systems interact and how small changes can have wide-reaching effects. It encouraged them to think critically about real-world problems and explore innovative solutions!

• MC's class learned about energy and created their own chain reaction machines using found objects.

• In Mrs. Pottle's second grade we are studying Properties of Matter. This week we talked about the properties of solids by examining different types of crackers. Then we had a taste test to see which was the favorite cracker. Cheez its won!

• PE Ropes and Mats was super fun.  We hoped all the students enjoyed this PE unit.  One of my favorite things about this week are the students who give it their all, climb the big rope, and ring the bell to the cheers of their classmates.  Thank you Mr. Dionne and Ms. Jolley!!!

• We have a volleyball team!  Well, technically we are part of the district team, but how awesome is this!  Thank you Ms. Hanna for all your hardwork in getting this program off and running.

• We also want to give a big CES welcome to Naomi McIssac who will be the long-term sub for Mrs. Keene while she is out on maternity leave.  

Thank You:  A huge shout out to our kitchen crew that treated staff to a "Taco 'Bout a Great Staff" taco bar on Friday before our professional development work.  We seriously have the best cafeteria crew!!!  And thank you to the businesses that donated prizes and auction items to the Bingo Night.

School Building Update:  It was an exciting week here with steel beams being erected by a giant crane.  Foundation for a few of zones are being finished soon so we can expect to see more of the "skeleton" being put up in the next few weeks.

PTSA Update:  We had a great time last Thursday night at our Bingo and Mac & Cheese Cook Off! Thank you to everyone who attended, played Bingo, brought food, and bid on the Silent Auction items.  (Also a big thank-you to the school custodians, and to our fabulous Bingo MC - Mrs. Nicholson!)  The Silent Auction raised $720 for our CES Cares program! We would like to thank these generous businesses who donated items to the Auction:  The CAT Ferry,  Santa's Village, Jefferson NH, The Acadia Shops,  Jordan's Restaurant,  Jack Russell's Steakhouse & Brewery,  FishMaine Restaurant Group (Bar Harbor Beer Works, The Fish House Grill, CherrySTONESRestaurant, One Off Pub), and Bingo prizes donated by: Mount Dessert Bakery.

Last but not least - CONGRATULATIONS to the Mac & Cheese Cook Off winners: a tie between the team of Sophia & Addie, and the team of Ellery & Bella! Great job!

Have a great rest of your weekend and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• No School on 3/14 (District PD for teachers/staff)

• Early Release Day on 3/21 @ 12:30pm

• School Spirit Day on 3/21: Dress as a Rock Star

• Parent-Teacher Conference Week  March 24-28 (info coming out soon)

March 2, 2025

Hello and Happy Sunday,

We have lots to share with you this week.  One thing I have been thinking about is how lucky we are to live in an area with so many educational partnerships.  From the rangers of Acadia to Billy Helprin at Somes-Meynell this week, our students have the opportunity to have engaging place-based learning experiences.  

Here are a few updates of what has been going at CES in the past week:

• On Feb. 12th, we held the school speech contest and it did not disappoint!  A shout out to all the 7th and 8th graders this year who produced wonderful pieces that they shared with their classrooms.  A congrats to those that made it through the classroom rounds to the school contest: Marguerite, Otto, Finn, Blue, Caroline, Ellen, Miranda, Nayelli, Bri, Poppy, Kaya, and Lilou.  Drumroll please.... congrats to Blue who won and will represent CES at the district competition along with the runner up.

• 8th grade went to Somes Pond for Frozen Classroom where students took dissolved oxygen at different levels of the pond, ice fishing, campfire with smores, and shelter building.

• Grade 1 had a visit from an ANP park ranger that talked about animal and habitat adaptions that ties in with their current ELA unit.

• Ropes and Mats continue to be everyone's favorite PE unit.  

• Ms. Ryan's "un-plugged" class has been tasked with engineering cardboard chairs that will hold Mr. Fournier!  Nice work!

• Second grade scientists: Before vacation, second grade scientists mixed solids and liquids and then attempted to separate them. When we mixed salt and water and then filtered the water, we thought we had been able to separate the two but our scientists soon realized that since some of the salt had dissolved into the water, they were not able to completely separate the two. We poured some of the salt water into the petri dishes. We covered one and left the other uncovered. After we returned from break we saw that some of the water had evaporated, leaving salt crystals behind! The water that was covered did not evaporate but you can still see some salt crystals around the edges. 

• First graders also had fun with some new sleds and second graders made "snow icecream" with some new outdoor recess toys.

• Show Choir has a successful show (albeit a few minutes late...) at the high school on Friday.  Their production of Labrynth is nothing short of amazing.  A huge thank you to Miss Sonia and Courtney for all of their hardwork and dedication to make this show top-notch.

• Mrs. Mountford's class has been doing a lot of building from trying to stabilize wet sand to constructing stable tall towers and 3-story buildings.

• Grade 6 spend some quality reading-buddy time with grade 1.

• 8th graders are still selling raffle tickets for their white water rafting class trip in May.  We appreciate your support!

Thank You:  A huge shout out to Mr. Dionne and Ms. Jolley (and their middle school helpers) for staying late 2 weeks in a row so that our students could have some super fun  extra Ropes and Mats time.

School Building Update:  A giant crane will be arriving in the next few days along with our first shipment of steel.  Beams should be going up shortly.  Students on the construction side of Conners have had a blast watching the concrete being poured and leveled.  Interesting stuff!

Chess Club:  Grades 2-6 can sign up for Chess Club on Thursday afternoons 3-4pm.  More info and sign up here.  (Space is limited.)

PTSA Update:

Bingo Night & Mac&Cheese Cook Off: On Thursday March 6, 5:30-7:30pm, please join us at CES for "Bingo Night & Mac&cheese Cook Off." There will be bingo prizes, a Silent Auction to support our CES Cares Program, and Tiger Gear for sale.  Silent auction items to include: Round trip for 2 people plus a vehicle on The Cat, tickets to Santa's Village, and local restaurant gift cards.  Bring a pan or crock pot of Mac & Cheese to participate in the Cook Off. Salad & Dessert donations also appreciated! (See flier below for more info.)

CLYNK for Classrooms! Introducing our "CLYNK for Classrooms!" PTSA program!  An easy way to support our school while recycling for our planet!  Here's how it works:  Sign up on this  CLYNK for Classrooms! order form to receive pre-tagged CLYNK bags.  Pre-tagged CLYNK bags will be delivered to your student at school (via their homeroom teacher's school mailbox).  Fill the CLYNK bags with returnable cans & bottles and return them to your closest CLYNK receptacle at Hannaford.  The funds raised will be used for various CES PTSA events to support teachers, staff, students, and community!  For more information & instructions for CLYNK recycling, visit   www.clynk.com.  Thank you for your support, and thank you to homeroom teachers for their help with this program!  CLYNK for Classrooms! order form

ISO Sneakers & Mittens/Gloves!

ISO Sneakers! (little kids size 13-4)  We are collecting donations of little kids size 13-4 sneakers (new, or clean & gently-used) for our nurses to provide to CES students.  Donated sneakers can be placed in the bin labeled "Mitten & Glove Donation" by the main office.  AND we are still accepting mittens/gloves (new, or clean & gently-used).

Next PTSA Meeting: March 4, 3:15-4:15pm (more info here)

Have a great rest of your weekend and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• Ropes and Mats afterschool 2/25-3/6 in the gym.  Sign up here and space is limited.

• Vision of a Graduate discussion in the CES Library on Monday, March 3rd 5:30-6:30 (I'll bring snacks!)

• Step-up night for incoming freshman on March 6th from 6:00-7:30 (for parents and students)

• Bingo/Mac 'n Cheese Night on Thursday, March 6th 5:30-7:30

• Rangeley overnight ski trip has been moved to mid-March.  Sign up here and space is limited.

• Early Release Day on 3/7 @ 12:30pm

• No School on 3/14 (District PD for teachers/staff)

• Early Release Day on 3/21 @ 12:30pm

• Parent-Teacher Conference Week  March 24-28 (info coming out soon)

February 23, 2025

Hello and Happy Sunday,

We hope that everyone had a great February vacation.  Whether you went somewhere a little warmer or had an awesome "stay-cation" in Maine, we hope you were all able to have fun and stay healthy.  Speaking of healthy, we had quite a bit of students and staff out sick before the vacation with flu-like symptoms, respiratory illnesses, and a few cases of Covid.  If your child is experiencing any symptoms such as excessive coughing/sneezing or a fever, please keep them home and/or contact our school nurses.

Here are a few updates of what has been going at CES in the past week:

• Fifth grade had a great day out on the ice at Somes Pond for their Frozen Classroom day.  Students learned how to icefish, make a shelter, and heard outdoor adventure stories around the campfire.  The highlight of the day was when a large bald eagle swooped onto the ice and stole one of the fish that a student had caught.  Wow!

• Grade 1 has some special visitors from the ANP coming to visit them tomorrow.

• Grade 4 went sledding before vacation at the Stone Barn.  It was a little chilly but that didn't stop our sledders from having fun and getting outside.

• Grade 4 also collaborated with Kindergarten on a song and musical piece.  It turns out that Kindergarten was learning to sing the same song that the 4th grade band was learning to play!  I have added the brief video below (hope it works...)

• Valentine's Day was in full swing at CES last Friday.  Many students sported the colors of love from red to pink to white and enjoyed valentines swaps and treats.  We also had a secret staff "wear blue" to celebrate Mr. Fournier's birthday.  Check out some of the fun pics!

• Is your child a chess player?  If so then March is the month for them!!!  Here are two local opportunities for them to play:

1. On Saturday, March 8th, local Chess teacher Ezra Sassaman will lead an Intro to Chess Workshop for kids and adults who want to learn how to play the game and also for those who know the basics but want to learn some new tricks.  For more information or to sign up for this free event visit Intro to Chess Workshop - LibCal - Northeast Harbor Library.  

2. On Friday, March 14th, we will host the “No School Friday” Chess Tournament. The event is open to ages 4-104 and includes several different sections (or mini-tournaments) based on a player’s ability from novice to advanced.  This tournament is also great for beginners because we will give out participation medals to all in the two novice sections plus other prizes for top finishers in each section.   For more information see flyer below.

Thank You:  A huge shout out to our custodians who have continued to dig us out of all this snow and ice!!!

School Building Update:  The foundation is being poured.  There will be more sub-contractors on site which means more traffic congestion near the end of the driveway.

PTSA Update:

Bingo Night & Mac&Cheese Cook Off: On Thursday March 6, 5:30-7:30pm, please join us at CES for "Bingo Night & Mac&cheese Cook Off." There will be bingo prizes, a Silent Auction to support our CES Cares Program, and Tiger Gear for sale.  Silent auction items to include: Round trip for 2 people plus a vehicle on The Cat, tickets to Santa's Village, and local restaurant gift cards.  Bring a pan or crock pot of Mac & Cheese to participate in the Cook Off. Salad & Dessert donations also appreciated! (See flier below for more info.)

CLYNK for Classrooms! Introducing our "CLYNK for Classrooms!" PTSA program!  An easy way to support our school while recycling for our planet!  Here's how it works:

Sign up on this  CLYNK for Classrooms! order form to receive pre-tagged CLYNK bags.  Pre-tagged CLYNK bags will be delivered to your student at school (via their homeroom teacher's school mailbox).  Fill the CLYNK bags with returnable cans & bottles and return them to your closest CLYNK receptacle at Hannaford.  The funds raised will be used for various CES PTSA events to support teachers, staff, students, and community!  For more information & instructions for CLYNK recycling, visit   www.clynk.com.  Thank you for your support, and thank you to homeroom teachers for their help with this program!  CLYNK for Classrooms! order form

ISO Sneakers & Mittens/Gloves!

ISO Sneakers! (little kids size 13-4)  We are collecting donations of little kids size 13-4 sneakers (new, or clean & gently-used) for our nurses to provide to CES students.  Donated sneakers can be placed in the bin labeled "Mitten & Glove Donation" by the main office.  AND we are still accepting mittens/gloves (new, or clean & gently-used).

Next PTSA Meeting: March 4, 3:15-4:15pm (more info here)

Have a great rest of your vacation and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• Ropes and Mats afterschool 2/25-3/6 in the gym.  Sign up here and space is limited.

• Step-up night for incoming freshman on March 6th from 6:00-7:30 (for parents and students)

• Rangeley overnight ski trip has been moved to mid-March.  Sign up here and space is limited.

• Vision of a Graduate presentation on 3/3 at 5:30 in the CES Library

• Early Release Day on 3/7 @ 12:30pm

• No School on 3/14 (District PD for teachers/staff)

2/14 Dance at MDES has been cancelled.

February 9, 2025

Hello and Happy Sunday,

Reports cards were mailed out last week.  Please let Miss Taylor know if you don't receive them by the end of the week and/or if you need to update your mailing address.

The winter concerts have been rescheduled for:

•  Grades 1-4 on Tuesday, February 11th at 5:30 pm

• Emerson music concert on Wednesday, February 12th at 5:30pm

The grades 1-4 concert will be a bit tight in the gym so we do implore you to keep your guest list a little on the smaller side and carpool if possible so that all families can comfortably enjoy the show.  We will have police helping with traffic.  Parking will be tight so we suggest dropping your child off at the Emerson doors before finding a spot.  Overflow parking is available at Kids Korner and the hotel across the street.  We appreciate you patience and flexibility!

Here are a few updates of what has been going at CES in the past week:

• We had our 100th day of school last week and first graders (and a few second graders) really got into the spirit of the day!  We had numerous students dressing like they were 100 years old!!!

• Fifth graders headed to COA last month to learn about how to interview through a Human Interest Project.  Students interviewed a whole host of volunteers and honed some pretty important skills.  Thank you all of the parent and community volunteers that helped make this day happen.

• Fifth graders are also heading to the Frozen Classroom on Somes Pond tomorrow.  Can't wait to hear about this adventure!

• Our basketball teams played their hearts out with both A boys and A girls going to the playoffs and the boys making it to the final . Great job to all of our tiger athletes, their coaches, and our amazing cheerleaders too!!!

• The Science Olympiad team had a great showing at Harvard last weekend.  They were able to test out their projects and gets some important pointers before the state competition next month.

• We have a Badminton Clubs and Classes with 7th and 8th graders on Wednesdays.  Word on the street is that it is getting a little competitive...  Will have to check this out.

• Speaking of Clubs and Classes, Ms. Hanna's Kindness 101 heading over the Birch Bay on Friday afternoon to play boardgames and make cookies with the residents.  Love it!

Thank You:  A huge shout to the community business sponsors that donated prizes to our 8th grade raffle.  We appreciate you!!!

School Building Update:  Foundation work is almost done is all zones.  We should see some steel beams going up pretty soon!

Summer School:  Though there is snow outside, it is time to think about Summer School.  We have a vibrant summer school program that is offered at the Trenton Elementary School for 4 weeks over the summer.  Please check this link: MDIRSS SUMMER SCHOOL 2025 for more information.  Here are the dates/themes:

•   July 7-July 11 - Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales (older students will do adapted tales)

•   July 14-18 - Space

•   July 21-25 - Seasons

•   July 28-August 1 - Safari Animals

PTSA Update:

CLYNK for Classrooms! Introducing our "CLYNK for Classrooms!" PTSA program!  An easy way to support our school while recycling for our planet!  Here's how it works:

- Sign up on this  CLYNK for Classrooms! order form to receive pre-tagged CLYNK bags.

- Pre-tagged CLYNK bags will be delivered to your student at school (via their homeroom teacher's school mailbox)

- Fill the CLYNK bags with returnable cans & bottles and return them to your closest CLYNK receptacle at Hannaford

- The funds raised will be used for various CES PTSA events to support teachers, staff, students, and community!

For more information & instructions for CLYNK recycling, visit   www.clynk.com.  Thank you for your support, and thank you to homeroom teachers for their help with this program!  CLYNK for Classrooms! order form

ISO Sneakers & Mittens/Gloves!

ISO Sneakers! (little kids size 13-4)  We are collecting donations of little kids size 13-4 sneakers (new, or clean & gently-used) for our nurses to provide to CES students.  Donated sneakers can be placed in the bin labeled "Mitten & Glove Donation" by the main office.  AND we are still accepting mittens/gloves (new, or clean & gently-used).

Thank you, and please help spread the word!  Also: shout-out to our wonderful nurses who are ALWAYS looking out for the needs of our students!!

Next PTSA Meeting: March 4, 3:15-4:15pm (more info here)

Cheer Clinic: The Emerson Cheerleaders will be hosting our 3rd annual Cheer Clinic fundraiser on Monday, February 10th, 3-5pm in the Emerson Gym.   We invite students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade who may be interested in cheering in the future to join us and get a glimpse of what it is like to be an Emerson Cheerleader.   Participating students will need sneakers, water bottle and comfy clothes they can jump around in.  To RSVP, please text Coach Becca with your student's name and grade. 207-266-5140  Funds raised will go towards the cost of attending the NCA Cheer Camp at Husson College this summer.

Have a great rest of your weekend and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! (Go Eagles)

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• February 10th Cheer Clinic from 3-5pm for grades 3-5th 

• February 11th @ 5:30 is gr. 1-4 winter concert

• February 12th @ 5:30 is Emerson music concert

• February 14th is a spirit day:  Red, White, and I Love You (wear red, pink, white, purple, and the colors of cupid)

• February vacation is February 17-21

February 2, 2025

Hello and Happy Groundhog Day,

Reports cards will be mailed out either Monday or Tuesday of this week.  Please let Miss Taylor know if you don't receive them by the end of the week and/or if you need to update your mailing address.

The winter concerts have been rescheduled for grades 1-4 on Tuesday, February 11th at 5:30 pm and the Emerson music concert on Wednesday, February 12th at 5:30pm in the Conners Emerson Gym.  We will have information on our best places to park as the dates grow closer.  The grades 1-4 concert will be a bit tight in the gym so we do implore you to keep your guest list a little on the smaller side so that all families can comfortably enjoy the show.  We appreciate you patience and flexibility!

Student really enjoyed the snow this week.  We did have a few days it was too cold to go outside for recess.  Please remember to send your child to school with warm winter clothing so they can enjoy their time outside!

Good luck to Ms. Mackay's Science Olympiad Team.  They are at Harvard University in Boston this weekend for a regional competition.  This will help them get ready for states and hopefully nationals!!!  Our young scientists have worked hard for months preparing for their individual and group competitions.  There are also a lot of adults helping behind the scenes which is so appreciated!   

Our Math Counts Team took third in their Math Counts Chapter competition last week (Poppy, Harrison, Shreya, Anthony, and Sarah).  With this amazing finish, the team has qualified for the state competition in March at KVCC in Fairfield.  Great job mathematicians and thank you to their amazing coach Joel Graber.

Here are a few updates of what has been going at CES in the past week:

• Fourth graders developed teamwork and communication skills while playing Omnikin in PE classes. 

• Seventh graders have moved to Social Studies for semester 2.  In the first two days, students practiced a mirroring activity to develop empathy and active listening skills which are essential for discussion circles.  These circles are central to the curriculum, emphasizing civil discourse and respectful collaboration.  By learning to understand diverse perspectives, students build the foundation for meaningful dialogue and civic engagement.

• In Art class, 7th graders used the kiln to create thematic mugs.

• Before switching to their new rotational special, 8th graders celebrated teh end of the Health rotation by learning how to make a tasty treat: fruit pizza.

• Science Olympiad team is very busy working on their individual areas from chemistry to physics to biology.  Lots of time and hard work go into the preparation for the state competition coming up in the next few months.

• Grade 4 finished up their Biome unit and had parents come in to see what it was all about.

• Fifth graders are heading to the Frozen Classroom on Somes Pond later this week.  Can't wait to hear about this adventure!

• 3 of our CES cheerleaders are using their Clubs and Classes time to mentor 3rd and 4th graders interesting in learning more about this exciting sport!

• We had two great playoff games against Sumner last week.  Our tiger b-ball players and cheerleaders brought the house down!  Hope to see you at the next game!

Thank You:  A huge shout out to our volunteers and chaperones.  We couldn't do all the amazing things we do for our students without you!!!  Cameron, Miss Sonia, Miss Umphrey, Ms. Sirois, and Spencer all help with the basketball games.  Mr. Newman takes pictures.  We had a whole bunch of parents helping at the dance in addition to Ms. Hanna, Ms. Schmitt, Ms. McConomy, Dave Tomlinson, and Miss Sonia and Mr. Granholm for setting up the audio.  Takes a village!

School Building Update:  Foundation work is ongoing.  Zones 1 and 2 are almost done (nearest Conners).  Zones 3 and 4 (by Shady Oaks and Emerson) should be finished by mid-February.  After the foundation work, steel beams start to be erected.  They are also "probing" the driveway area and near Emerson.  Exciting!

Summer School:  Though there is snow outside, it is time to think about Summer School.  We have a vibrant summer school program that is offered at the Trenton Elementary School for 4 weeks over the summer.  Please check this link: MDIRSS SUMMER SCHOOL 2025 for more information.  Here are the dates/themes:

•   July 7-July 11 - Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales (older students will do adapted tales)

•   July 14-18 - Space

•   July 21-25 - Seasons

•   July 28-August 1 - Safari Animals

PTSA Update:  Next PTSA Meeting: Tuesday February 4, 3:15-4:15pm (more info here)

ISO Sneakers & Mittens/Gloves!

ISO Sneakers! (little kids size 13-4)

We are collecting donations of little kids size 13-4 sneakers (new, or clean & gently-used) for our nurses to provide to CES students.  Donated sneakers can be placed in the bin labeled "Mitten & Glove Donation" by the main office.

AND we are still accepting mittens/gloves (new, or clean & gently-used).  Thank you, and please help spread the word!  Also: shout-out to our wonderful nurses who are ALWAYS looking out for the needs of our students!!

CES CARES update

The Conners Emerson PTSA would like to thank everyone who donated to our CES CARES program over the holiday season!  Because of your generosity, the school nurses were able to distribute $4000 in grocery store gift cards to some of our wonderful CES families who could use a little helping hand over the winter months.  We’d also like to thank everyone who helped spread the word about CES CARES. We are so grateful for the support of this fabulous community!

Have a great rest of your weekend and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• February 7th is and Early Release Day @ 12:30

• February 7th Girls and Boys B B-ball teams to Swan's Island (Hey Fionn, which team will you be playing for???)

• February 11th @ 5:30 is gr. 1-4 winter concert

• February 12th @ 5:30 is Emerson music concert

• February 14th is a spirit day:  Red, White, and I Love You (wear red, pink, white, purple, and the colors of cupid)

• February vacation is February 17-21

January 20, 2025

Hello and Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day ,

Reminder that there is no school on Tuesday or Wednesday this week.  Teachers will be finishing up report cards and getting ready for semester 2.  We will see you on Thursday!

Report cards will be mailed at the beginning of next week.  We can't wait to share with you on all the progress your child is making!!!!  Please update your address with Miss Taylor if you have recently moved.  If you do not receive your child's report card by the week of February 3rd, please contact the office.  Students with over 10 absences will be receiving an insert in their report card with the number/percentage of days absent and an absence letter if you have not already received one.

We had a blast on Friday with the Dress as a Student/Dress as a Staff member day.  Please check out the pictures below; they are hysterical!

Here are a few updates of what has been going at CES in the past week:

• Seventh and eighth graders are starting their speech unit.  Students will be working hard on constructing a well-written speech after researching their topic then presenting it to their ELA classes.  The top speeches will then go to the school competition and the top two from the school head to the district competition.

• PE classes are knee-deep in floor hockey.  I was watching a few epic matches with 6th graders the other day.  

• Our Science Olympiad team is very busy working on their individual areas from chemistry to physics to biology.  Lots of time and hard work go into the preparation for the state competition coming up in the next few months.

• Clubs and Classes options for 7th and 8th graders have changed.  Students are participating in sessions such as wood burning, Spanish, Art Hub, cooking, and more.  These sessions are designed to be an alternative to study halls and help build relationships between students and staff/students.

• Fifth graders are heading to COA on Friday to work on their interviewing skills for an upcoming project.

• Middle school girl basketball recognition night happened last week.  It is so wonderful that our players are recognized for their hard work on the court and get excited about the possibility of playing in high school.

• We love to celebrate what our tigers are doing outside of what we offer at school.  Great job to Blixa who competed in the Plastic Fantastic Bouldering Competition at Volta Climbing Gym.  Wow!

Thank You:  A huge shout out to Miss Taylor and Miss Susanna who will be hand stuffing over 350 report cards next week!  We appreciate you!!!

School Building Update:  Foundation work is ongoing.  Zones 1 and 2 are almost done (nearest Conners).  Zones 3 and 4 (by Shady Oaks and Emerson) should be finished by mid-February.  After the foundation work, steel beams start to be erected.  They are also "probing" the driveway area and near Emerson.  Exciting!

Summer School:  Though there is snow outside, it is time to think about Summer School.  We have a vibrant summer school program that is offered at the Trenton Elementary School for 4 weeks over the summer.  Please check this link: MDIRSS SUMMER SCHOOL 2025 for more information.  Here are the dates/themes:

•   July 7-July 11 - Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales (older students will do adapted tales)

•   July 14-18 - Space

•   July 21-25 - Seasons

•   July 28-August 1 - Safari Animals

Have a great rest of your weekend and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• January 21st and 22nd are teacher workshop days: No school

• January 31st 6-8 dance at CES 7-9pm

• February 7th is and Early Release Day @ 12:30

• February 14th is a spirit day:  Red, White, and I Love You (wear red, pink, white, purple, and the colors of cupid)

• February vacation is February 17-21

January 12, 2025

Hello and Happy Sunday,

The winter concerts have been rescheduled for grades 1-4 on Tuesday, February 11th at 5:30 pm and the Emerson music concert on Wednesday, February 12th at 5:30pm in the Conners Emerson Gym.  We were unable to find an alternative location, but we are confident our shows will be amazing.  We will have information on our best places to park as the dates grow closer.  The grades 1-4 concert will be a bit tight in the gym so we do implore you to keep your guest list a little on the smaller side so that all families can comfortably enjoy the show.  We appreciate you patience and flexibility!

The end of the first semester is Friday, January 17th.  Report cards will be issued the week of the 27th.

Here are a few updates of what has been going at CES in the past two weeks:

• This week in second grade we learned about seed structure through building models of different kinds of seeds. Then we discussed how each seed structure helped it to disperse and the the different shapes made each seed move in its own unique way.

• During choice time in Mrs. Mountford's room, students made block owls, learned about bird beaks at the discovery table, experimented with oil pastels, and made baby owls from natural materials.

• Who can build the tallest tower that will holds tennis ball - using only plastic straws, masking tape, and ingenuity??  Just ask the second graders working with Ms. Mackay.

• Buddy readers with grade 3 and Mrs. Dyer's room.  Love it!

• PE is building skills to play floor hockey.  The younger grades do this by playing "pillow polo".

• 8th graders wrote poems about the Declaration of Independence.  Check out a few of their submissions below.

Thank You:  A huge shout out to our tiger athletes who are rocking it lately!!!  We appreciate your dedication and sportsmanship.  Great job.  We also have many tigers that have started basketball or cheering for the first time this year which is absolutely amazing!!!  Sports are so much more than winning a game. 

School Building Update:  Foundation work is ongoing.  Zones 1 and 2 are almost done (nearest Conners).  Zones 3 and 4 (by Shady Oaks and Emerson) should be finished by mid-February.  After the foundation work, steel beams start to be erected.  They are also "probing" the driveway area and near Emerson.  Exciting!

Friday Family Fun Nights Return to Camp Beech Cliff: Beginning this Friday, January 10th from 5-7:30pm, Camp beech Cliff welcomes families to join us for Climbing with CBC Belayers, open gym time, board games, and food and snacks for sale (pizza, popcorn, snacks). Family Fun Nights will occur every Friday night through March 21st, with the exception of February 21st. 

Cost is $5 per participant (participants include anyone utilizing the climbing wall, or CBC recreation equipment and materials).

All Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout

If possible, we request all participants fill out the online waiver in advance of their first time.

For More information visit //www.campbeechcliff.org/climbing-wall

Vacation Camp Registration is now open for 2025!

Kids on a break from school still need to be challenged and engaged.  At the request of our local working parents, we offer camps during the February break and April break.

Activities: Camp days (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) may include arts & crafts, archery, snowshoeing, ice fishing, hikes, climbing & more.  Exact activities vary based upon current weather and staff specialties but campers will be outside a good deal of the day. Rest assured campers will have a full day!

Winter Break Camp 2025, February 17-21

Spring Break Camp 2025, April 21-25

Cost: $55/day

For More Info and to register visit: https://www.campbeechcliff.org/school-vacation-camps

Have a great rest of your weekend and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• Spirit Day on 1/17 Dress as a teacher/staff member or Dress as a student

• January 17th is the end of the first semester

• January 20th is MLK Jr. Day: No school

• January 21st and 22nd are teacher workshop days: No school

• January 31st 6-8 dance at CES 7-9pm

• February 7th is and Early Release Day @ 12:30

• February vacation is February 17-21

January 1, 2025

Hello and Happy New Year,

We hope your family had a fun and relaxing holiday.  Below are a few pictures of the exciting week we had heading into the vacation.  Students finished up units, had class parties, a pajama day, a very ugly sweater day for the staff, and the ho-ho-holiday runway show for students.  Shout outs to Otto, Vera, Ms. Cuthbertson, and Sophia for some pretty amazing holiday fashions!

We are working on rescheduling the winter concert and will get you that information soon.  Thank you for your patience.  With the construction, there really isn't any parking and we know that even without construction, parking was an issue.  We are working on getting a new venue and know the concert will be amazing.

Our sports teams are doing great!  Thank you to our wonderful coaches; they are really amazing.  And our tiger athletes are going great as well.  Please come check out one of their home games and help our awesome cheerleaders get the crowd going.  Super fun.

Thank You:  A huge shout out to 2024.  It was a great year full of learning, friends, and fun.  We can't wait to see what 2025 brings!!!  And a thank you to the PTSA and all that donated to the CES Cares fund.  Holidays are expensive, whether we are talking food or gifts.  We sincerely hope that the donations made helped CES families have a festive holiday season.

School Building Update:  Concrete and foundation work are on the schedule.  We hope the drilling and blasting are completed, but we may have a few more before this phase is over.  Ms. Sweeney's fourth grade decorated hard hat and high-vis vest sugar cookies and delivered them to the construction workers before leaving on break.  According to the workers, they were both adorable and delicious...

PTSA:

NEXT PTSA MEETING : Next PTSA meeting: Tuesday January 7, 3:15-4:15pm (more info here)

MITTEN & GLOVE DRIVE!:  As the temperatures drop, we are still in need of mittens & gloves (new, or clean & gently-used) for our nurses to provide to CES students.  A collection box is located by the main office (Conners building) for easy drop-off.  Thank you, and please help spread the word!

Have a great rest of your holiday vacation and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• Spirit Day on 1/17 Dress as a teacher/staff member or Dress as a student

• January 20th is MLK Jr. Day: No school

• January 21st and 22nd are teacher workshop days: No school

• February 7th is and Early Release Day @ 12:30

• February vacation is February 17-21

December 15, 2024

Hello and Happy Sunday,

Our winter concert for grades 1-4 and the Emerson students in band, orchestra, and chorus will be performing on Thursday in the MDIHS auditorium.  The Conners performance will start at 5:30 so please have students arrive between 5:15-5:25.  The Emerson performance will start at 6:15 so please have students arrive in the MDIHS cafeteria (with instruments ready) at 6:00.  There are 400 seats in the auditorium so we ask that if you have a younger student and would like to leave after the Conners performance, that is fine (pick up in the cafeteria).  If you are only there to see an Emerson musician, please wait until after the Conners concert to find a seat.  We want to make sure there is room for everyone to see their amazing musicians and singers.

Ms. Curtis' class has had so much fun with their Kindergarten reading buddies.  They are also starting to learn to knit!  How fun!

PE classes pulled out the scooter boards.  Always a crowd favorite.

6th graders are finishing their research projects on Ancient Egypt. They are creating real tours of Egypt with a fake company name, hotels, transportation, price, etc.

Ms. Dougherty's Kindergarten are learning yoga and making "cars" in STEAM class with Ms. Parkinson.

The snow earlier this week was great fun at recess.  The students were determined to make snowmen, though many looked like gravelmen...

And congrats to Finn and Sam competing in the 19th Aurora Winter Solstice Chess Tournament in Trenton; Sam placed 6th in his bracket, Finn 4th in his.

Thank You:  A huge shout out to our custodian Kurt who is retiring at the end of this month.  He has been at CES since the mid 90's and we appreciate all that he has done to keep our school safe and clean.  We had a great retirement party for him at Pizzeria 131 last week.  So much  fun!  And a big thank you to all those baking cookies today for tomorrow's Cookie Extravaganza!!!

School Building Update:  Blasting and drilling are winding down.  The rebar and concrete foundation in phase 1 has been set.  And rumor has it that one of the grade 4 classrooms witnessed an epic "elf-like" snowball fight between the construction workers when we had a first snowfall.  Our construction project is definitely an adventure!

PTSA:

COOKIE DAY:  Cookie Day is TOMORROW (Mon. Dec. 16)! Thank you to everyone who signed up to bring in treats for our teachers & staff! Cookies should be brought to school on tomorrow morning (Monday December 16) by 8:25am - PTSA volunteers will be outside during morning drop-off to collect cookies curbside, or parents/guardians and students may drop off cookies in the school library (Emerson building) or at the school office (Conners building). (It's not too late to still sign up!)

NEXT PTSA MEETING : Next PTSA meeting: Tuesday January 7, 3:15-4:15pm (more info here)

CES CARES PROGRAM: We have some families in our Conners Emerson School community who struggle during the winter months. In 2018 the PTSA introduced CES CARES, a program that distributes gift cards to help support CES families in need at this time of year. The holidays are a perfect time to spread goodwill, so if you are able, please consider making a donation to lend a helping hand to members of our CES family. 100% OF YOUR DONATION will go towards purchasing gift cards to be distributed to families who could use some extra support around the holidays.   Please send donations to the school in an envelope marked “CES CARES” with a student, drop off at the main office, or mail donations to:

       Conners Emerson School

       Attn: PTSA

       11 Eagle Lake Road

       Bar Harbor, ME 04609

Checks can be made out to “CES PTSA” with “CES CARES” in the memo.

Thank you for supporting our school community!

MITTEN & GLOVE DRIVE!:  As the temperatures drop, we are still in need of mittens & gloves (new, or clean & gently-used) for our nurses to provide to CES students.  A collection box is located by the main office (Conners building) for easy drop-off.  Thank you, and please help spread the word!

If you have any community events that you would like to share, feel free to send our way.  We will post them on the Community Events page on our website.  There are lots of holiday happenings so please check it out! 

Have a great rest of your holiday weekend and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• Winter Concert Dec 19th for grades 1-4 and Emerson Music Groups @ MDIHS 

• Spirit Day:  HO-HO-HO Holiday Runway Show (fave holiday outfits) on Thursday, December 19th

• Spirit Day: Pajama Day on Friday, December 20th

• KIDS NIGHT OUT on Friday, December 20th 3:00-5:00pm

• Winter Break is December 21st - January 1st

December 8, 2024

Hello and Happy Sunday,

Two weeks until vacation, what?  The late Thanksgiving is throwing us all off.  We hope you had a great weekend and were able to partake in a few holiday events around the area.

It is getting cold so all K-4 students will need to bring a warm coat, snowpants, winter boots, hats, and gloves/mittens every day.  Middle school students will not be allowed on snow areas and will need to stay on paved surfaces if they aren't wearing winter boots.  (Crocs are not the best choice of winter footwear for recess.)  If you are having difficulties outfitting your child with the appropriate gear, please contact our nurses.  All students are outside for morning recess, midday recess, and walking between the buildings to they need to dress in layers and bring appropriate winter clothes.

Students were treated to one of the most popular PE units: STAR WARS.  The gym is blacked out.  Black lights are plugged in.  Glow-in-the-dark balls and pins are set-up.  And then the movie's music begins...  It is so much fun.

First graders enjoyed a showing of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the Acadia Rep Theater on Friday.

Thank You:  A huge shout out to Ms. Dority and Ms. Sweeney's classrooms as well as the resource/reading rooms for their patience during the drilling and blasting.  We know that this has been disruptive and appreciate your flexibility and patience.

School Building Update:  The final phase of blasting and drilling is finally here!  Foundation is being laid.  Steel work will start with the new year.  

PTSA:

COOKIE EXTRAVAGANZA SIGN-UP (Mon. Dec. 16):  The Annual Cookie Extravaganza, when teachers & staff are treated to an array of delicious goodies in the staff rooms, will be on MONDAY DECEMBER 16!

We are looking for volunteers to provide 2 dozen cookies each.   For more info and to sign up: COOKIE SIGN-UP

Thank you for treating our wonderful teachers & staff during this festive time of year!

TIGER GEAR:  Order your Tiger Gear now to get it in time for holiday gifts! Tees, stickers, winter hats, & hoodie sweatshirts can be viewed and purchased here: Tiger Gear Order Form

CES CARES PROGRAM:  We have some families in our Conners Emerson School community who struggle during the winter months. In 2018 the PTSA introduced CES CARES, a program that distributes gift cards to help support CES families in need at this time of year. The holidays are a perfect time to spread goodwill, so if you are able, please consider making a donation to lend a helping hand to members of our CES family. 100% OF YOUR DONATION will go towards purchasing gift cards to be distributed to families who could use some extra support around the holidays.  Please send donations to the school in an envelope marked “CES CARES” with a student, drop off at the main office, or mail donations to:

Conners Emerson School

Attn: PTSA

11 Eagle Lake Road

Bar Harbor, ME 04609

Checks can be made out to “CES PTSA” with “CES CARES” in the memo.  (Thank you for supporting our school community!)

MITTEN & GLOVE DRIVE:  As the temperatures drop, we are still in need of mittens & gloves (new, or clean & gently-used) for our nurses to provide to CES students.  A collection box is located by the main office (Conners building) for easy drop-off.

If you have any community events that you would like to share, feel free to send our way.  We will post them on the Community Events page on our website.  There are lots of holiday happenings so please check it out! 

Have a great rest of your holiday weekend and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• Early Release Day @ 12:30 on Friday, December 13th

• Trenton Dance 6-8th grade on Friday, December 13th 7-9pm

• Winter Concert Dec 19th for grades 1-4 and Emerson Music Groups @ MDIHS (more details to come)

• Spirit Day:  HO-HO-HO Holiday Runway Show (fave holiday outfits) on Thursday, December 19th

• Spirit Day: Pajama Day on Friday, December 20th

• Winter Break is December 21st - January 1st

December 1, 2024

Hello and Happy Sunday,

We hope you had a great Thanksgiving break with your friends and families.  I know I enjoyed lots of good food, laughs, and created new holiday memories. 

Last week was only a 2-day week, but it was sure fun.  On Monday, the staff had an "underground" spirit day.  This means they dressed as Shadows (all in black) to see if the kids would catch on.  Rumor has it that third grade spotted it right away.  We then had a fun pajama day on Tuesday.

Thank You:  A huge thank you to our kitchen crew for their entertaining December Cafe Menu.  If you haven't had a chance to check it out, you should!!!

School Building Update:  We are back to drilling and blasting this week, but are coming to the end of this phase.  If you haven't had a chance to drive through the campus, I invite you to do so.   It feels like it looks different every day.

PTSA:

NEXT PTSA MEETING:  Tuesday December 3, 3:15-4:15pm (more info here)

COOKIE EXTRAVAGANZA SIGN-UP (Mon. Dec. 16):  The Annual Cookie Extravaganza, when teachers & staff are treated to an array of delicious goodies in the staff rooms, will be on MONDAY DECEMBER 16!

We are looking for volunteers to provide 2 dozen cookies each.   For more info and to sign up: COOKIE SIGN-UP

Thank you for treating our wonderful teachers & staff during this festive time of year!

TIGER GEAR:  Order your Tiger Gear now to get it in time for holiday gifts! Tees, stickers, winter hats, & hoodie sweatshirts can be viewed and purchased here: Tiger Gear Order Form

CES CARES PROGRAM:  We have some families in our Conners Emerson School community who struggle during the winter months. In 2018 the PTSA introduced CES CARES, a program that distributes gift cards to help support CES families in need at this time of year. The holidays are a perfect time to spread goodwill, so if you are able, please consider making a donation to lend a helping hand to members of our CES family. 100% OF YOUR DONATION will go towards purchasing gift cards to be distributed to families who could use some extra support around the holidays.  Please send donations to the school in an envelope marked “CES CARES” with a student, drop off at the main office, or mail donations to:

Conners Emerson School

Attn: PTSA

11 Eagle Lake Road

Bar Harbor, ME 04609

Checks can be made out to “CES PTSA” with “CES CARES” in the memo.

Thank you for supporting our school community!

TIGERAFFLE:  The TIGERaffle has wrapped up after an exciting month of daily prize winners. We'd like to once again thank all the students (& their families) who sold raffle tickets, everyone who bought raffle tickets, the teachers & staff for their support, the PTSA Raffle Committee, and of course all of the businesses and individuals who donated such fantastic raffle prizes! We all came together to make a wonderful team and raised over $28,318! We can't wait to see all of the educational experiences & opportunities that will result from this year's TIGERaffle!

If you have any community events that you would like to share, feel free to send our way.  We will post them on the Community Events page on our website.  There are lots of holiday happenings so please check it out!  In addition, CES will be hosting a Family Festival in the spring to showcase all of our diverse history and heritages.  Please check out the flier below.

Have a great rest of your holiday weekend and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• MDES Dance 6-8th grade on Friday, December 6th 7-9pm

• Early Release Day @ 12:30 on Friday, December 13th

• CES Dance 6-8th grade on Friday, December 13th 7-9pm

• Winter Concert Dec 19th for grades 1-4 and Emerson Music Groups @ MDIHS (more details to come)

• Spirit Day:  HO-HO-HO Holiday Runway Show (fave holiday outfits) on Thursday, December 19th

• Spirit Day: Pajama Day on Friday, December 20th

• Winter Break is December 21st - January 1st

November 17, 2024

Hello and Happy Sunday,

We will be collecting food for the CES Thanksgiving Baskets Nov 18-22nd.  Please see the list above of grade level suggestions and have your child bring your donation to their classroom/homeroom.  On November 22nd we will break up into small groups to decorate turkey boxes.  I can't wait to see creations they will create this year!  If your family needs assistance with food this holiday: Thanksgiving Basket Order Form

Students will be decorating Turkey Boxes in K-8 groups on Friday.  This is one of our favorite school-wide event and is gives our students a chance to give back to their community.  The decorated boxes are filled with food and distributed days before Thanksgiving to people experiencing food insecurity in our area.

Here are a few highlights from our week:

• Local stuffed animals were invited to spend a night at the Jesup library.  Many Conners-Emerson students' stuffies were there. Events included storytime with our own Maine Black Bear, Marcel. He read a book in French, Disco et Moi , which was a big hit. Later they had snacks and then snuggled under the blankets for lights out. And, guess what? They have construction there, too! 

• Our sun room friends are enjoying swim lessons at the YMCA.

• Our show choir performed at the Southwest Harbor Library last week.  This group meets twice a week and is working hard on their performance of Labyrinth for the spring.  We can't wait to see it!

• Gaga ball is the latest craze at CES.  We currently have four courts set up.  It is a great way to get exercise and loads of fun.

• Winter sport try outs were a huge sucess.  We have so many students signed up to play and cheer!  I can't wait for the season to start.

• PE classes had fun with their fitness unit.

Thank You:  A huge thank you to the Mount Desert Bakery for donating pies to the 8th grade sale last week.

School Building Update:  Wright Ryan is almost finished drilling and blasting this week.  It is a very weird feeling when the blast goes off.  No matter how much notice we have, it still makes up jump a little!  The sewer and water lines are being laid with foundational work coming next.

PTSA:

The results of the TIGERaffle Incentive prizes are in! We are so appreciative of EVERYONE who helped make the TIGERaffle such a big success this year, but we want to give a special shout-out to the following:

• 11 HOMEROOMS sold over $1000 in TIGERaffle tickets (those students will receive a special treat from the PTSA, and their teachers will be entered into a special raffle to win a 1-night stay at the Bar Harbor Inn and dinner for 2 at the Reading Room): Mrs. Mountford’s Kindergarten class, Mrs. Dougherty’s Kindergarten class, Mrs. Young’s 1st grade class, Mrs. Craighead’s 1st grade class, Ms. Bender’s 3rd grade class, Ms. Q’s 5th grade class, Mr. Cote’s 5th grade class, Mrs. Nicholson’s 6th grade class, Mr. Newman’s 6th grade class, Ms. Gilman's 6th grade class, and Ms. Schmitt’s 8th grade class 

• The top-selling GRADE is 1st grade! (they will receive an extra recess award!) and the top-selling HOMEROOM is Mrs. Young's 1st graders (they will receive a pizza party during school!)

• And these are the 5 top-selling STUDENTS, who each received a $25 Visa gift card, courtesy of First National Bank in Bar Harbor and the PTSA: Harrison, $800 (1st grade), Tiana $930 (6th grade), Alexander $1,020 (Kindergarten), Marshall $1,130 (5th grade), and Jaxson $1,210 (8th grade)!!!  Wow, SO AMAZING! Thank you to all of these incredible students, and thank you to their families & teachers for supporting them in their efforts! 

• Daily TIGERaffle drawings are happening throughout the month of November on the Conners Emerson PTSA Facebook page. 

• Need Tiger Gear, maybe for holiday gifts? You can order tees, sweatshirts, stickers, & winter hats HERE

• MITTEN & GLOVE DRIVE:  ISO mittens & gloves (new, or clean & gently-used) for our nurses to provide to CES students.  A collection box is located by the main office (Conners building) for easy drop-off.

MDI Music Boosters:

The MDI Music Boosters are selling fresh Florida fruit (and more!) to benefit their scholarship program, which supports middle and high school music students who wish to take private lessons or attend music camp.  Sales end on Friday, November 22, so please reach out to a music student or the boosters at treasurer@mdimusicboosters.org to place an order.  Items will be delivered between December 16-18.  Please check out the attached flyer  below to see the awesome variety of choices, and thank you in advance for considering supporting the Music Boosters!

Have a great rest of your weekend and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• Bring in Thanksgiving Basket Donations Nov 18-22nd

• Early Release on November 22nd at 12:30pm

• Spirit Day on November 26th: Pajama Day!!!

• Thanksgiving Break- No School November 27-29th

• Winter Concert Dec 19th for grades 1-4 and Emerson Music Groups @ MDIHS (more details to come)

November 11, 2024

Hello and Happy Monday,

We will be collecting food for the CES Thanksgiving Baskets Nov 18-22nd.  Please see the list above of grade level suggestions and have your child bring your donation to their classroom/homeroom.  On November 22nd we will break up into small groups to decorate turkey boxes.  I can't wait to see creations they will create this year!  If your family needs assistance with food this holiday: Thanksgiving Basket Order Form

CES entered their first team into the Bar Harbor Bed Races this!!!  The competition was tight, but we walked away with the "most spirit" award.  I have a feeling this team will be looking for a rematch next year.

Here are a few highlights from our week:

• Ms. Sonia was busy this week!  She brought the chorus to the high school for the MDI Sings night.  Amazing.  And what a fun opportunity for our students to meet new musical friends from throughout the district.

• Ms. Sonia also organized this year's Talent Show.  All of the acts were incredible, including our MC's.  I love how brave our students are to perform in front of peers and the community.  Such a great night!

• Ms. Hanna and Ms. Parkinson attended a national science conference in New Orleans last week.  I heard the conference was incredible and they are bringing back lots of ideas...  A huge thank you to the Maine Math and Science Alliance for sponsoring  a portion of this trip through grant monies.

• Students in grades 4-8 went to the Criterion on Thursday to watch the grand opening of Donn Fendler's famous book, now a movie "Lost on a Mountain in Maine".  A huge thank you to the PTSA for sponsoring this awesome event (and for providing popcorn too!).

• Ms. Dougherty had a special guest reader last week...  Cameron Swan!

• First grade headed down to the Jesup to visit the library and look at the model of their new addition.

• Mrs. Dyer's class talked about the importance of healthy foods with Nurse Michelle.  They participated in an apple taste test with 3 different kinds of apples.

• 7th graders exploded pumpkins with elastic bands.  They hypothesized, created graphs, and analyzed the data.

Thank You:  A huge thank you to all of you who supported our 8th graders by purchasing pies at the Pajama Day Sale!!!  

School Building Update:  We had a small "ground breaking" ceremony at the school on Thursday.  Representatives from each grade helped with a symbolic shoveling of the dirt (using gold shovels and hard hats).  Great job to Mina, Wilde, Gretta, Vishesh, Jack, Asylia, Harrison, Ellen, Forrest, and our very own construction ambassador Royce.  We also had a special guest....  Ms. Neilly!!!!   She was our previous principal who was instrumental in getting this building project off the ground.

Wright Ryan is finishing up the drilling and blasting phase this week.  There are one or two blast per day, which we give plenty of notice, but they still come as quite a surprise.  New electrical poles have gone in and were connected today.  We should expect a little more blasting before foundation work begins.

PTSA:

• We will be drawing a raffle winner every day of November - check the Conners Emerson PTSA page each day to see who the next lucky winner will be!  THANK YOU SO MUCH TO OUR CES & BAR HARBOR COMMUNITY!

• Need Tiger Gear, maybe for holiday gifts? You can order tees, sweatshirts, stickers, & winter hats HERE

• MITTEN & GLOVE DRIVE:  ISO mittens & gloves (new, or clean & gently-used) for our nurses to provide to CES students.  A collection box is located by the main office (Conners building) for easy drop-off.

Have a great rest of your weekend and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• Bring in Thanksgiving Basket Donations Nov 18-22nd

• Early Release on November 22nd at 12:30pm

• Spirit Day on November 26th: Pajama Day!!!

• Thanksgiving Break- No School November 27-29th

Hello and Happy Sunday,

We had a blast during our October spirit week.  There were some crazy hats happening on Monday.  I think Miss Susanna's inflatable bat hat might have been the spookiest.  Mad for Plaid was tons of fun and so many Spooky at Midnight and School Spirit outfits.  So fun!  I think the wackiest day was Rock-Paper-Scissors.  Students were cheering on their favorites, staff challenging other staff until we had the last 3 standing: Peter, Ms. Bishop, and Miss Cassie...  and the winner was... Peter!!!

The annual CES Community Halloween parade was tons of fun.  Our band sounded amazing and the costumes were so creative; check out all the pics below.  And what a gorgeous day!!!  Hands down, the best part was Mr. Dionne break dancing in his scarecrow costume for the Kindergarteners.  Serious moves Mr. Dionne...

The CES Talent Show will be on Thursday, November 7th at 5pm.  Hope to see you there!

Safety, safety!!!  Please do not use the bus lane to drop off your child in the morning.  We have two families that have special accommodations to do so, but we ask that all others drop their children near the library by going through the middle lanes.  We have staff to help walk them to where they need to go.  It is important that the bus lane stay clear in the mornings and is only used for buses and special accommodations.  Thank you.

Winter Sports Sign-up Link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-oMTJ52NHoBdfpTZ-SCfskK4Y4wiein71qvUDEcYxVk/edit?tab=t.0

Here are a few highlights from our week:

• Ms. Dority's class participated in a virtual field trip through the national parks.  Eed of Ecology was presented by rangers from parks in Washington, Maine, and Virginia.  Students "traveled" to these states to learn a little about the history and ecology of those areas.

• Kathy Norwood came in for a visit and did crafts will a few of our primary classrooms.  So fun!

• The mock election was an amazing success.  Our 8th graders took their jobs very seriously and helped our students to vote on candidates and/or the state flag.  They will be conducting exit polls on Tuesday so get out the vote and we hope to see you there!

• Grade 5 helped with the Ledgelawn clean-up on Friday afternoon.  I heard there may have been as many as 1400 visitors Thursday night, wow!

• Third Grade had a fun-filled Halloween where they made Haunted House Arrays, Multiplication Candy Corns, and did “X-Rays” of our hands to learn about skeletons!   They also had Buddy Readers to wrap up the week which is always a hit. 

• Ms. Sweeney's 4th grade artists have been learning about land art, inspired by Andy Goldsworthy who made a work of art at COA last year. They tried to make the nature trail more exciting with some nature mandalas, colored some mandalas, and used the slices of tree trunk to create tree ring "mandalas" as well. 

• The high school BEAM club came down to visit with our group of our middle school students.  Thank you so much, we appreciate you!

• We also had the high school band come and perform a "run-out" for our music students to enjoy.  It was great to see some former tigers in their ranks!

Thank You:  A huge thank you to Mr. Ethan Edmondson for filling in for Dan while he is out and making it possible to have our marching band in the parade.  A handful of tiger families helped clean up Acadia over the weekend by doing so work on trails and roads, thank you!!!

School Building Update:  Wright Ryan has finished with adding fill to the staging area where the Connors Castle used to be.  That area will house supplies and equipment.  Finishing touches on the water and sewer connections this week.  Drilling and blasting will start this week.  Hopefully they don't find too much ledge and this phase of construction will be quick.  As soon as drilling and blasting are complete, the foundation work will start.

We will be having a "ground breaking" ceremony on Friday, golden shovels and all!  Due to limited parking on our site, this ceremony will only be for students and staff, but I promise to post some pictures!

PTSA:

TIGERAFFLE DRUM ROLL......

• We are so excited to announce that this year’s TIGERaffle has raised over $28,000!!!  The funds raised are going to provide so many wonderful educational experiences & opportunities for our students!  The PTSA would like to give a huge thank-you to all of the students who sold raffle tickets, and their families, teachers, & staff who supported their efforts and made it all happen!  Also, thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets, and of course an ENORMOUS thank-you to the over 80(!!) businesses that donated prizes to the TIGERaffle this year - we obviously could not have done this without them!

• We will be drawing a raffle winner every day of November - check the Conners Emerson PTSA page each day to see who the next lucky winner will be!  THANK YOU SO MUCH TO OUR CES & BAR HARBOR COMMUNITY!

• Our next meeting is coming up this Tuesday November 5, 3:15-4:15pm in the CES library (more info here)

• Need Tiger Gear, maybe for holiday gifts? You can order tees, sweatshirts, stickers, & winter hats HERE

• MITTEN & GLOVE DRIVE:  ISO mittens & gloves (new, or clean & gently-used) for our nurses to provide to CES students.  A collection box is located by the main office (Conners building) for easy drop-off.

Have a great rest of your weekend and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• MDI Sings at MDHIS (leave school @ 12:30/performance @ 5:00pm)

• Lost on a Mountain in Maine Movie on November 7th (thank you PTSA)

• Talent Show on November 7th at 5pm

• Early Release on November 8th at 12:30pm

• 8th Grade Pie/Bake Sale in front of the Swan's building on Saturday, November 9th

• Early Release on November 22nd at 12:30pm

• Spirit Day on November 26th: Pajama Day!!!

• Thanksgiving Break- No School November 27-29th

    We Hello and Happy Sunday,

What a great turnout during Parent-Teacher Conferences last week!  If you weren't able to attend or connect with a teacher, please send them an email.  We are always so happy to share all the exciting learning and progress your child is making.

The annual CES Community Halloween parade will be held this Thursday at approximately 1:20ish.  Our route is the Village Green to Main Street to Cottage Street and then back up to the school.  Students in grades 1-8 should bring their costumes to school (do not come in costume) and have a costume that they are able to easily change into as well as walk in through town.  (Comfortable footwear is important!!!)  Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.

Fun Spirit Week Oct 28-Nov 1.  Monday is Crazy Hat Day, Tuesday is Mad for Plaid, Wednesday is Rock-Paper-Scissors for teachers, Thursday is Spooky at Midnight, and Friday is School Spirit Day!!!

Band sectionals and classes will be held as usual this week.  Please remember to bring your instruments. 

The CES Talent Show will be on Thursday, November 7th at 5pm.  Hope to see you there!

Winter Sports Sign-up Link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-oMTJ52NHoBdfpTZ-SCfskK4Y4wiein71qvUDEcYxVk/edit?tab=t.0

All students 6-8th grade interested in playing Basketball or cheering this winter must have completed Rank One prior to the 1st practice.  Please contact Mr. Dionne with any questions.  Tryouts for Basketball will likely take place both November 13th & 14th.  Cheering will likely start on November 13th.  Stay tuned for more details. 

Here are a few highlights from our week:

• Mrs. Doughtery's Kindergarten class have a new pet fish name Swimmy!

• The 8th grade is holding a Mock Election on Tuesday, October 29th.  Grades 4-8 will vote on for candidates in the larger races which grades K-3 will vote on the new state flag.

• Mrs. Dyer's class took a Community Walk through town during the National Take Me Outside Day.  They saw the fire dept., library, and the Village Green.

• Fourth grade families were treated to Poetry Slams on Friday.  They were amazing!  This week, fifth graders will be participating in a Spooky Story Slam.  We love all of this creative writing going on!!!

• Grade 5 also headed to the Sand Bar last week to check on water quality.  Students test for pH, temperature, DO2, and salinity.

• The Golf team wrapped up their super fun season with a trip to the Golf of Maine minigolf course.  They enjoyed ice cream sandwiches and received their awards.  Great job golfers!  A huge thank you to Coach Granholm and Ms. Ryan/Dirk Erlandson (unofficial helpers)

• Our cross-country runners rocked the Airline Meet.  This is a huge event with students from many, many different schools.  Great job to all of our tiger runners for an amazing season (and Mr. Newman for the amazing photographs).  A huge thank you to Coach Newman and Coach Murphy!

• Our soccer team ended their season with a tough loss in the playoff, but wow, what a great run they had.  A huge thank you to Coach Bender and Coach Hastings!

• Ms. Guillemette's class hosted the second grade apple sauce tasting and read aloud.  Her class peeled and made the apple sauce for the entire second grade.  So fun!

• Ms. Maurais asked the tree cutters for a large tree cookie so that her primary classes could do tree rubbings and paint the rings of the trees.

Thank You:  A huge thank you to Mrs. Mountford's husband for searching through the surrounding woods to find all of the recess balls that have gone over the fence lately.  Over 10+ were found!!!  And a huge thank you to two groups of 8th grade students that volunteered to help put together new recess equipment.  Once group put together a new basketball hoop (not an easy thing to do) and another group put together a toy house for the Kindergarten playground.  Thank you!!!!  And lastly, thank you to our teachers for a long, late-night filled week last week with Parent-Teacher Conferences.  We appreciate you!

School Building Update:  The temporary entrance off the Eagle Lake Road is now being used by the larger trucks.  This should cut down significantly on the construction traffic coming in through our main entrance.  The sewer and water pipes are being laid this week.  Drilling and blasting will start during the first week of November.  If you haven't seen our campus lately, it changes almost daily!  Exciting stuff!!!  

We will also be having having "free recess" times for students to have a longer recess time at the YMCA playground and fields.  These will be random so please let us know ahead of time if you are dismissing your child early for an appointment.

PTSA:

• TIGERaffle entry forms & collected money were due this past week - please remind your student(s) to check their backpacks & cubbies to make sure that their TIGERaffle envelopes (labeled with their name & homeroom) make their way to the front office ASAP.  Thank you so much for your help & support!

• Starting on Friday (November 1st), TIGERaffle winners will be announced daily on the Conners Emerson PTSA Facebook page! We're excited to see who the 30 lucky winners will be! 

• Next PTSA meeting: Tuesday November 5, 3:15-4:15pm (more info here)

Have a great rest of your weekend and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• CES Community Halloween Parade on October 31st around 1:20ish

• Fall Festival 8th grade fundraiser on November 1st 5-7:30pm

• Talent Show on November 7th at 5pm

• Early Release on November 8th at 12:30pm

• Early Release on November 22nd at 12:30pm

• Spirit Day on November 26th: Pajama Day!!!

• Thanksgiving Break- No School November 27-29th

Hello and Happy Sunday,

Parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner (week of Oct 21-25).  Be on the lookout for information from your child's teacher to sign up for a spot.  Parking will be a challenge so we ask that you leave as soon as your conference is over so that other's can use your spot.  You are also welcome to park in the upper parking lot, the Kids Corner lot, or the side streets across from the ramp.

Specials teachers, interventionists, and Special Education teachers are all happy to set up PTC times with you as well!!!

The CES Talent Show will be on Thursday, November 7th at 5pm.  Hope to see you there!

Winter Sports Sign-up Link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-oMTJ52NHoBdfpTZ-SCfskK4Y4wiein71qvUDEcYxVk/edit?tab=t.0

All students 6-8th grade interested in playing Basketball or cheering this winter must have completed Rank One prior to the 1st practice.  Please contact Mr. Dionne with any questions.  Tryouts for Basketball will likely take place both November 13th & 14th.  Cheering will likely start on November 13th.  Stay tuned for more details. 

Here are a few highlights from our week:

• Students practiced LockDown protocols in the classrooms and we had a school-wide practice on Friday.  Everyone did a great job.  We also practiced our fire drills with our new construction locations.

• Students in K-2 met with the Bar Harbor Fire Department to learn about fire safety, the importance of having a family escape plan, and what fire fighters look like in all of their gear.

• Students in grades 3-4 learned all about sidewalk safety with Officer Elias.  Students then walked down to the YMCA practicing how to best cross the street, the importance of staying on the sidewalk, and how to make eye contact with drivers before using the crosswalk.

• Kindergarten had a great time walking the Jesup Trail.  The weather was a little chilly, but the leaves were beautiful!

• Ms. Keene's class read The Apple Doll by Elisa Kleven and then carved their own.

Thank You:  A huge thank you to all of the CES students that sold TigeRAffle tickets at the Belt Sander Races at the YMCA last week.  And thank you to the Bar Harbor Fire Department and Officer Elias for helping out during our Safety Day on Friday. 

School Building Update:  The tree cutting should wrap up early in the week.  The next step is to put in a temporary road behind the school off the Eagle Lake Road to reduce construction traffic on campus.  Students are getting used to the new morning and recess locations.  Grades 3 and 4 had an "extra" recess at the YMCA on Friday.  We will be surprising students with "extra" recesses in the next few weeks so that they can use the fields and the courts.  Ms. Dority's class was creative in using the teachers' room for some silent reading when the tree chipper was a little too loud.  We know that construction will cause some disruptions and changes to our routines, but it will all be worth it in the end!

PTSA:

• TIGERaffle entry forms and collected money are due back at school this week on Wednesday October 23. Please make sure to label the envelope with your student's name, grade, and homeroom teacher. Thank you for your support!

Have a great rest of your weekend and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• Parent-Teacher Conference Week is October 21-25

• Picture Retake Day is Thursday, October 24th

• Dance in Trenton grades 6-8 at 7-9pm

• CES Community Halloween Parade on October 31st (weather permitting) around 1ish

• Talent Show on November 7th at 5pm

• Early Release on November 8th at 12:30pm

• Early Release on November 22nd at 12:30pm

• Spirit Day on Novmeber 26th: Pajama Day!!!

• Thanksgiving Break- No School November 27-29th