TIGER TALK

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

Teachers will be practicing LockDown drills with their classes this week.  On Friday, the entire school will conduct a LockDown drill.  This low-stress practice is designed to let students know where they need to go during a LockDown and give them the opportunity to ask questions.  The LockDown drill will be followed by a Fire Drill with the communication to students that sometimes it is safer to be inside the school and other times it is safer to be outside of the school.

Important Update:  No band or orchestra sessions/lessons for the week of Oct 15-18th.

Hello and Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day,

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.

The CES Talent Show is coming up soon.  We are working on a date that doesn't impact other activities and will have it for you to mark your calendars soon!

Here are a few highlights from our week:

• Eighth grade students are knee-deep in solutionary work where they identify problems and brainstorm problem-solving.

• Seventh grade participated in the Floating Classroom on Somes Pond.  They went out in canoes to conduct water quality tests.

• 4th grade ventured to Sand Beach on Friday for a park program called Sedimentary Sleuths. Students found the answers to questions such as: "What is the sand made of at Sand Beach?" "Why are our mountains rounded?" and "Why is the beach so rocky in the winter months?" They also had a lot of fun after the program during lunch and recess!

• Second Graders have been studying the changes in fall and how the cooler weather impacts people, plants and animals. We learned a lot about these changes from the book, “How Do You Know It’s Fall?” By Lisa Herrington. Then they had to write an informative paragraph with a topic sentence and evidence to support their ideas. They created an art piece to go along with their writing.

• Mrs. Young's first grade class had a guest artist come on Thursday. They used paint and Q-tips to create a Fall themed Smart Tiger Family Tree!

• Last week First Grade went on a field trip to Ship's Harbor. The Rangers led them down the walking trail to the pebble beach, stopping along the way for different activities. First Graders learned how to use tally marks for counting. They classified objects in nature by dividing them into two groups, known as a Dichotomous Key. A few examples of Dichotomous Key in nature were rocks smaller than 1 inch v.s. rocks larger than 1 inch, trees with burls v.s. trees without burls and trees with leaves (deciduous trees) v.s. trees without leaves (coniferous trees). First Grade would like to say thank you to Acadia National Park and our Rangers for another wonderful program and experience.

• Mrs. Y's Smart Tigers made character puppets at the conclusion of their Wit and Wisdom unit where they studied the text Wild About Books by Judy Sierra. On the back of their puppet, students created a book title their character would like to read and used details from the story to explain why they would like to read it. 

• Second graders have also been studying Monarch Butterflies and we were able to watch the butterfly lifecycle by having Painted Lady caterpillars. We studied and drew them as they metamorphosed into butterflies. We had a celebration to release them this week.

Thank You:  A huge thank you to Mother Nature for the beautiful double rainbow that occurred during the golf match last week.  Wow.

School Building Update:  Construction has begun!  The safety fencing is up and work started today.  This week might be a little loud with the tree cutting and chipping happening over the next few days.  We have moved and adjusted our morning and mid-day recess locations.  This has sparked some creativity in what games are offered and a few open gym times.  Gaga ball is the big hit right now along with Spike ball.  We know that losing the field and Conners Castle is not ideal, but we are so fortunate that we are able to stay in our buildings during this process.  

PTSA:

• TIGERaffle sales are going really well so far - thank you all for your support! TIGERaffle entry forms and collected money are due back at school on Wednesday October 23. 

• Tiger Gear (tees, stickers, hats, sweatshirts) can be viewed and purchased here: Tiger Gear order form 2024

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

• Questions/comments for the PTSA? You can contact us at ces.ptsapresident@gmail.com or via the Conners Emerson PTSA Facebook page. 

Halloween is right around the corner and I am sure that your child is thinking about their costume already.  Weather permitting, grades 1-8 will participate in the CES Halloween Parade through town with Kindergarten cheering us on.  If you have any costume questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.  Here are some guidelines for costumes worn in the parade:

• Spooky, not scary (no blood/gore)

• No fake weapons (ex: Katana swords, bows/arrow, etc...)

• Sensitivity to others' cultures (avoid stereotypical costumes)

• No masks (hard to see on the long walk)

• No inflatable costumes

• Avoid costumes with heavy components or need to be constructed at school

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

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• October 18th-Early Release Day @ 12:30pm

• Parent-Teacher Conference Week is October 21-25

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

Hello and Happy Sunday,

The fifth grade Swan's Island field trip has been cancelled for Monday due to weather.  Stay tuned to see if it is rescheduled for Tuesday (which might be rainy too!)

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.

Due to construction starting soon, our parking lot will be more congested.  Please do not arrive on campus before 7:55 am (unless your child has a morning activity such as Robotics or Jazz Band) so that staff can enter the campus and find parking.   In order to ensure that we able to safely supervise students, we ask that students remain in vehicles or at the top of the ramp until 8:00 am.

Students in grades 3-8 will start their Maine Through Year Assessments (MTYA) over the next few weeks.  These tests are given twice a year and results are sent to parents at the end of the year to show learning growth throughout the school year.  We recommend lots of good sleep and a hearty breakfast!

Here are a few highlights from our week:

• Our Kindergarteners had a blast hanging out at the Bar Harbor Farm.  I hear the rutabagas were enormous!

• First grade had a great day for a nature walk out to Ship's Harbor last week.

• Fifth grade is learning about water quality and were able to put their skills to work both at the Sand Bar and at Lakewood.  We are so fortunate to live in an area where students can experience science where it is really happening!

• Ms. Tripp's class is learning about body systems and their final project was to trace themselves and add the systems.  

• Grades 3 and 4 had a great time at Reel Pizza watching The Wild Robot and had lunch on the Village Green.  This book has long been a favorite for our young readers so to see it come to life on the silver screen was really special.

• Is your child in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade and interested in robotics? The CES robotics club is getting started soon! Space is limited, so email susanna.ausema@mdirss.org to sign up or find out more.  Meetings will take place on Wednesday mornings 7:15-8:00 am. 

Thank You:  A huge thank you to Reel Pizza for allowing a special screening of The Wild Robot.  And thank you to parents for sending some great golf pictures from their match last week!

School Building Update:  Construction is slated to begin this week, exciting!  There will be new morning spaces for each grade level and recess time will look a little different.  The bus lane will be closed to all traffic 11-1 every day so if you need to drop off a student, you will need to find a parking space and walk down to the office.

Music Boosters: 

The MDI Music Boosters are continuing their scholarship program for students in grades 5 and up to take music lessons. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 8th; details and the application can be found here. Want to help support this exciting program? The Boosters are hosting a pre-Marathon pasta dinner at MDIHS on October 19th. Sign up to volunteer at our SignUpGenius page. Also keep an eye out in a few weeks for order forms to come home with your student for our Citrus Sale! Questions? We’d love to hear from you at boosterboard@mdimusicboosters.org

PTSA:

TIGERaffle!

The TIGERaffle is up & running! Dig deep into that backpack if your student hasn't brought home TIGERaffle entry forms and instructions yet!

Students have until October 23 to sell entries. If you need more TIGERaffle entry forms, you can pick them up at the front office or you are welcome to make copies (you can find the entry form calendar on the PTSA Facebook page). 

Remember that parents/guardians can accept cash/Venmo/Zelle/etc. and then send in one check for all their student's sales. We also don't want students walking around with lots of cash so they can see Miss Susana to "make a deposit".

Thank you so much for your support - we couldn't do this without all of you! The funds raised by this raffle support the Teacher&Staff Grant program, which provides so many enriching experiences for our students! 

Tiger Gear For Sale!

We have Tiger Gear t-shirts, hoodie sweatshirts, knit hats, and stickers for sale online. All the details, including photos of Tiger Gear, can be found here on the Tiger Gear Order Form. Go Tigers!

It is great seeing so many students showing their school spirit by wearing their Tiger Gear!  I'll be on the lookout this week for students sporting their pride!  Also, if your have children outgrown their Tiger Gear, you are welcome to send it in to the nurses' office for us to rehome!

Halloween is right around the corner and I am sure that your child is thinking about their costume already.  Weather permitting, grades 1-8 will participate in the CES Halloween Parade through town with Kindergarten cheering us on.  If you have any costume questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.  Here are some guidelines for costumes worn in the parade:

• Spooky, not scary (no blood/gore)

• No fake weapons (ex: Katana swords, bows/arrow, etc...)

• Sensitivity to others' cultures (avoid stereotypical costumes)

• No masks (hard to see on the long walk)

• No inflatable costumes

• Avoid costumes with heavy components or need to be constructed at school

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

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• No School on October 14th: Indigenous Peoples' Day

• October 18th-Early Release Day @ 12:30pm

• Parent-Teacher Conference Week is October 21-25

Hello and Happy Sunday,

Wow, another great weather weekend!  I hope everyone got outside and did some fun fall activities.  

Here are a few highlights from our week:

• Seventh grade was busy this week.  They headed to Acadia National Park to participate in the "Fire and Ice" program.  They also headed off to Volta to work on team building and resilience while having lots of fun.

• Healthy Bodies had fun this week with learning about body parts and how they work together in Kindergarten and the body systems in third grade.  We might have some future surgeons on our hands.

• Ms. Guillemette's room is learning about the life cycle of a butterfly.  I can't wait to watch this unit unfold!

• Grades 3 and 4 will be attending a movie premiere at Reel Pizza to see Wild Robot on October 3rd.  Our students have been reading this book in class and are so excited to see it on the big screen.  (Thank you Reel Pizza!!!)

Student Flu Clinic:  Our student Flu Shot Clinic will be held this Friday, October 4th.  If you would like your student to receive their flu shot at school, please fill out the form above (sorry upside down) and return to the school by Wednesday, October 2nd.  Please feel free to contact Nurse Melissa or Nurse Michelle if you have any questions.

Thank You:  A huge thank you to all of the sponsors of the PTSA CES Raffle.  I am always in awe of the level of support we receive from the community and local businesses.  Please take a few minutes to look over the amazing prizes and consider buying local with any upcoming purchases.

School Building Update:  Construction is slated to begin on October 7th which is right around the corner pending receipt of our DEP permits!  You will notice safety fencing going up around the school.  We are working with both the construction company and the fire department to make sure that students are safe while on campus and alternative evacuation plans are in place.

PTSA: October 1st - PTSA monthly meeting @ 3:15pm in school library.  THE TIGERAFFLE HAS ARRIVED!!  We have an INCREDIBLE prize calendar this year, thanks to all of our wonderful sponsors!

• Envelopes containing raffle instructions and entry forms are being sent home with every student, so check those backpacks!

• Raffle entries can be purchased through CES students now through Wednesday October 23!

• TIGERaffle tip: entries are cash/check only, however you can accept Venmo/Zelle/etc. and then write one check for all the entries your student sold.

The PTSA would like to give an ENORMOUS thank-you to our fantastic local businesses and community members for donating over $7000 worth of fabulous raffle prizes! Obviously we could not do this without them, and their generosity will provide so many enriching experiences & supplies for our CES students! (last year's TIGERaffle funded an inflatable planetarium, skateboarding P.E. unit, art supplies, books, gaga ball pit, field trips, an author visit, and so much more!). THANK YOU!

Halloween is right around the corner and I am sure that your child is thinking about their costume already.  Weather permitting, grades 1-8 will participate in the CES Halloween Parade through town with Kindergarten cheering us on.  If you have any costume questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.  

Here are some guidelines for costumes worn in the parade:

• Spooky, not scary (no blood/gore)

• No fake weapons (ex: Katana swords, bows/arrow, etc...)

• Sensitivity to others' cultures (avoid stereotypical costumes)

• No masks (hard to see on the long walk)

• No inflatable costumes

• Avoid costumes with heavy components or need to be constructed at school

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

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• October 4th- Student Flu Clinic

• October 4th- Early Release Day @ 12:30pm

• October 18th-Early Release Day @ 12:30pm

• Parent-Teacher Conference Week is October 21-25

Hello and Happy Sunday,

The weather is feeling more like fall, leaves are changing, and we are getting back into the swing of being in school.  Please make sure to dress your children in layers and sneakers.  Recess and PE are much more fun (and safer) in sneakers.

Here are a few highlights from our week:

• Third graders participated in the virtual program "What Do Rangers Do?" where they learned all about the jobs that National Park Rangers do. Then on Friday, they traveled to Thompson Island to participate in Junior Ranger Day. At the end of the field trip, students made an oath to help protect the parks and officially became Junior Rangers.

• Ms Dority's class (who will be called The Oreos going forward) completed experiments around the questions "Why do some volcanoes explode and others ooze?" and "Do mountains last forever?". They also began map work, completing a map of the Counties of Maine.

• Healthy Bodies: In Mrs. Dougherty kindergarten class this week, we talked about how important it is to wash our hands. We did a GloGerm hand wash activity to teach proper handwashing techniques and to show how easily germs can spread.  In Mrs.Tripp third grade class we discussed the Digestive System and did an experiment to learn how the stomach breaks down food. We also started learning about the Circulatory System and students got to listen to their heartbeat with stethoscopes. 

• Our sports teams kicked off their season with a Cross-Country Meet in Lamoine and two soccers games.   Great job tigers!!!   (Parents, feel free to send me any pictures you might snap!)

Thank You:  A huge thank you to the Machais Savings Bank for their generous donation of $250 and bags (and bags) of school supplies.  We appreciate the continued support from our community banks!!!

School Building Update:  Construction is slated to begin mid-October.  As soon as we are given the go-ahead by the DEP, Wright Ryan will start putting up the protective fencing and staging the site.  This is so exciting!

A reminder that students are not allowed on campus until 8:00 am.  Please make sure your child remains in your car or waits at the top of the ramp until 8:00 am so we can ensure supervision.

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

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• September 27th- Early Release Day @ 12:30pm

Hello and Happy Sunday,

Wow, what a great week!  Our tigers were busy, busy between learning experiences, practicing routines, and collaborating with peers.  

Here are a few highlights from our second week:

• Dot Day was lots of fun on Friday.  MC's class did a super fun end of the week Dot Day art project.

• Grade 7 helped with Soil on the Summit.  Some of our students volunteered to bring a bag of soil up a designated mountain to help with erosion.  I love that your students are learning to be stewards of the land!

• Grade 5 headed to the Sand Bar to work on their water testing unit.  Thank you Officer Elias for helping with this trip.

• We had two more buddy reader groups on Friday.  The positive impact that having olders read with youngers is amazing.

• Nurse Michelle is teaching Healthy Bodies to some of our K-4 classes.  This week they learned about the amount of sugar in common drinks and how to make better choices.

• Ms. Sweeney's room wrote letters to local heroes after learning about the role of first responders played on Sept. 11th.  One letter stated "Thank you for protecting our school and town.  You make sure we all stay safe.  I know I am safe because of you.  You are kind and friendly.  You are a hero!".

• We had a visit from the MDIHS Varsity Soccer Team to answer questions about sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork with our sixth graders.  Great questions which led to great answers.  They concluded with a fun game of soccer out on the field.  Thank you to Coach Mason and his players for being mentors to our future MDIHS athletes.

• Mr. Newman's Social Studies class are learning about culture through a mysterious group of beings known as the "Danbos"  Check out these cute creatures below.

• Congrats to Samuel and Tyna for coming in first place in the YMCA Relay Race in their age and division!

• The Science Olympiad Team will meet Monday and/or Friday, 3-4:30, GT Classroom with Ms. Mackay.

Thank You:  A huge thank you to all of you for making our Conners Emerson Open House such a success.  There was great turn out with absolutely gorgeous weather.  We couldn't have asked for a better night!  We hope you enjoyed seeing your children's learning spaces.  Ms. Dority's class made paper versions of themselves and parents had to figure out who was who (check out pictures below...)

School Building Update:  I anticipate that we will get a thumbs up on construction within the next two weeks.  In meeting with our construction company, Wright Ryan, we have put students safety as our number one priority.  It is the basis for all decisions being made.

PTSA: We had a great time at the Open House on Thursday! Thank you to our volunteers for selling Tiger Gear and getting the new Gaga Ball Pit up & running! (Check out the fun photos of Gaga Ball in action!)  The Gaga Ball Pit was purchased with funds raised from last year's TIGERaffle. It's not too late to donate items/gift certificates for this year's TIGERaffle prizes, so if you are affiliated with a business that would like to contribute, please contact the PTSA by Wednesday September 18th via email (ces.ptsapresident@gmail.com) or message us on the Conners Emerson PTSA Facebook page. Thank you!

Did you buy Tiger Gear t-shirts, sweatshirts, or knit hats at the Open House? TIGER TIP - write students' names on their new Tiger Gear ASAP - there will be a lot of them floating around the school hallways!  If you missed out on purchasing Tiger Gear at the Open House, don't worry! We will be offering online sales later on this month.

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

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• September 16th- Bar Harbor School Committee Mtg @ 4:30 (different date than usual)

• September 19th- School Picture Day!!!

• September 27th- Early Release Day @ 12:30pm

Hello and Happy Sunday,

We have two weeks behind us all ready and our moving along at full steam.  This will be our first full week so don't be surprised if we have some tired students (and staff) by Friday!

We’re thrilled to introduce two more new faces (woohoo).  Jazmine Orturo and Cassie Garland have joined our school community as ed techs!

Thursday, Septemeber 12th is our Conners Emerson Open House from 4:30-6:00.  We are so excited to show you our learning spaces and share with you our classrooms.  The 8th graders will be hosting a bake sale as a fundraiser for their white water rafting trip so don't forget to bring a few dollars!  (I don't think we take Venmo yet...)

Here are a few highlights from our second week:

• Ms. Pottle's second grade headed to the the Charlotte Rhodes Butterfly Garden on Friday.  They learning all about metamorphosis and the life cycle of a butterfly.  They were even able to set free two monarch butterflies! 

• During the Clubs and Classes end of the day for 7th and 8th grade, students are placed either in music groups, study halls or in sessions designed to help them explore new activities, build community, and/or socialize with classmates and staff.  Building connections for our students is a priority of our school and helps everyone to feel like they are an important part of a larger community.  One way we do this is through "Buddy Readers".  7th and 8th graders volunteer to read with students in K-4 on Friday afternoons.  It is the best!

• We also had a Dority-to-Dougherty Buddy Read this week too!

• Ms. Sonia is starting another exciting year of Show Choir!!!  Practices will be help Tuesdays and Fridays 3-4:30.

• Fifth grade has been working on Social-Emotional Learning during their Homeroom Plus in the morning.  This week they learned about the famous marshmallow experiment and the implications of self-control and delayed gratification.  Using the avenue of flash debates, they also explored the impacts that social media can have on young people.  

• If your child is interested in playing an instrument this year, please contact Mr. Granholm for information on how to purchase or rent an instrument (dgranholm@mdirss.org).  Any student in grades 3-8 (orchestra) or grades 4-8 (band) can join!

Thank You:  A huge thank you to our custodial staff who worked hard this summer getting the building to "first-day ready".  I also want to give a shout out to our amazing Kitchen crew:  Tina, Toby, Logan, and Kathy.  They do an amzing job with a smile every day.  Did you know that Conners Emerson serves more lunches than the high school?  Crazy!!!  (It is because Tina's food is so delish.) 

School Building Update:  We are  STILL waiting on approval of our DEP permit which could happen any day.  As soon as our permit is approved, Wright Ryan (construction company) can begin construction.  I anticipate there will be a few changes to arrival/dismissal routines and recess locations once we have a better idea of where the company will be staging their equipment, what areas of the property will be fenced off, and groundwork begins. 

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

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• September 12th- Conners Emerson Open House 4:30-6:00pm (and bake sale)

• September 13th- International Dot Day and Spirit Day (wear your dots and polka dots)

• September 16th- Bar Harbor School Committee Mtg @ 4:30 (different date than usual)

• September 27th- Early Release Day @ 12:30pm

Hello and Happy Labor Day,

Welcome back to school, everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend and are ready for an exciting year ahead. It’s wonderful to see how much everyone has grown over the summer and to hear all about your amazing adventures. We are so fortunate to be part of this vibrant school community.

A big thank you to the PTSA for the warm welcome on our Teachers’ Day—it was a fantastic start to the year! We also saw a lot of school spirit on Friday, with students and staff showing off our colors and tiger stripes. It’s clear that we have a lot of enthusiasm and pride in our school.

We’re thrilled to introduce some new faces to our team this year. Please join me in welcoming Kiana Woodworth, our new guidance counselor, and several new educational technicians: Nancy Sweeney, Michaela Ouellette, Jonathan Yang, Heather Cooper, and Alyssa Young. We’re excited to have them on board and can’t wait to see the positive impact they’ll make.

Here are a few highlights from our first week:

• A group of varsity soccer players from the girls and boys team came to CES to talk to our fifth graders about the importance of sportsmanship.  We love when our former tigers come for a visit.  Thank you Mia, Maeve, Luna, Chase, Carter, Max, and Martin!

• Ms. Dority's class worked together to complete community building challenges and to create a classroom vision.  They got to know each other through storytelling, sharing items from home, creative problem solving, and game playing.  They also had a chance to "taste" some books they might want to read this year.

• Eighth grade Social Studies spent the week building community and larning to produce, improve, and prioritize questions as they get ready to jump into Solutionary Projects.

• Mrs. Tripp's third grade class worked in teams to help save "Fred".  Students had to work together to try and put on Fred's life preserver on using only the paperclips provided.  They could not touch Fred, the life preserver, or the boat with their hands.  All the groups had a blast as they saved Fred.

• Ms. Sweeney's class did the cup stacking challenge as one of their community-building activities.  Students worked in teams of 3 to stack cups in different configurations touching them only with rubber bands.  This required a lot of communication, patience, and kindness.

• MC's class worked on problem-solving challenges this week as well.  They did a great job sharing ideas, trying different strategies , and laughing with their friends.

• If your child is interested in playing an instrument this year, please contact Mr. Granholm for information on how to purchase or rent an instrument (dgranholm@mdirss.org).  Any student in grades 3-8 (orchestra) or grades 4-8 (band) can join!

Thank You:  Thank you to Carrie Jones for two fantastic stories about our school.  The first story focused on the amazing welcome the staff received by our PTSA last week and the importance of community.  The second story highlighted the generous donation of $100,000 for our new school libarary build by a local community member, Steven Coston.  I also want to thank Eben Richardson for a "save the day" plumbing call the night before school began.  

School Building Update:  We are waiting on approval of our DEP permit which could happen any day.  As soon as our permit is approved, Wright Ryan (construction company) can begin construction.  I anticipate there will be a few changes to arrival/dismissal routines and recess locations once we have a better idea of where the company will be staging their equipment, what areas of the property will be fenced off, and groundwork begins. 

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

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• September 3rd- Fall Sports Season Begins

• September 12th- Conners Emerson Open House 4:30-6:00pm

• September 13th- International Dot Day and Spirit Day (wear your dots and polka dots)

• September 27th- Early Release Day @ 12:30pm

Please give a 5-10 allowance on bus times as the school year progress.  

Here are the morning bus routes.  The afternoon will look the same except for a few small changes to C and D buses.  

We will have 6 seats available for students going to the library after school on D bus.  We also have 26 spots filled for the YMCA afterschool program with 4 spots open for students attending YMCA sessions.  Please contact Miss Taylor if you have any questions about bussing.  We will do our best to accommodate any bus requests, but please know we do have limited seating on our  intown buses.

Hello All,

How is it possible that this is our last week of school?!?!?!

A huge congrats to two of our teachers that have recently won awards!

Mary Mackay won the MDI Rotary's Golden Apple Award.

Carol Rosinski won the 2024 Volunteer Champion Award from the Maine Women's Lobby. 

Field Day will be Tuesday, June 11th.  Your child's teacher has there color assignment and they will be given a bandana based on their team.  It will be a fantastic day with a fun relay surprise at the end (top secret).  Can't wait!!!

Our students have been watching the MDIHS Osprey Cam during their lunch times.  It is getting exciting with 3 eggs getting ready to hatch any day now!!!  Check out the drama and excitement for yourself: MDIHS Osprey Cam

8th grader promotion was amazing!  So bittersweet but exciting at the same time.  We wish all our future freshman and great experience in high school.  But remember, "once a tiger, always a tiger..."  And what a great fourth grade promotion to middle school production as well!

We had another busy week here at CES.  Here are just a few things going on with our fabulous tigers:

• We are looking to start a new tradition which is to have the formers tigers that are graduating from high school visit Conners Emerson in the cap and gowns.  On Friday, we had a group walking through the halls to the cheers and claps of our K-8 students.  It was amazing.  

• First graders were movers and shakers this week. They went to the Oceanarium in Bar Harbor to learn about fishing, lobsters, and other sea life.  they when to Birds' Acre in Ellsworth to lean about protecting and rehabilitating wild birds.    On Friday, Miss Abby from the Jesup came to CES to read two summer stories and share summer programming opportunities with our students.

• Grade 5 is getting ready for the rocket launches on Wednesday.  They have been testing and perfecting their designs.

• Grade 7 is making video documentaries in ELA about plastics in our ocean.

• Grade 8 scaled Cadillac Mountain last week on an absolutely beautiful day.

• Grade 4 had a great field trip to the Carroll Homestead in Southwest Harbor.

I know there were more field trips, almost too many to count!  A huge thank you to our educational partners that make these amazing learning experiences possible.  It would be great to spread them out throughout the year, but many are weather-dependent.

Class placements and classroom/student supply lists will be listed later on in the summer.  We will be updating our website as information you need becomes available.  Anything that you "need to know", we will send out a text/email notification to check the website.

We will be working hard this summer preparing for the 24-25 school year so you might not find us in the office every day.  If you need to get a hold of Miss Taylor, Mr. Fournier, the nurses, or myself you are welcome to email us or call the school.

If your child is interested in music and pursuing opportunities outside of CES, please check out the MUSIC BOOSTER SCHOLARSHIPS.  We have such an amazing community that supports the performing arts so please take the time to check this out!!!

The PTSA is helping to collect ART supplies for next year's 7/8 Art Club.  Do you have anything to donate:  sketchbooks, knitting needles, crochet hooks, yard, lightly used drawing and painting tools?  There is a bin right by Taylor's office, thank you!

Have a great week!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• June 11th- Field Day

• June 12th- Step Up Day/Last Day of School (Early Release at 12:30pm)

• June 13th- Summer Vacation Begins...

Hello All,

Sorry about the delay in the Tiger Talk this week.  My daughter graduated from high school this week so I found myself buried in tissues and trying to figure out how she went from Kindergarten to college in a blink of an eye.  It happens so fast!!!

Our Outdoor Club had a great weekend camping adventure at Schoodic Campground last weekend.  It was great that we had so many new families join and enjoy an outdoor adventure with Ms. Jolley.

Field Day will be either next Monday or Tuesday, depending on the weather.  We will make a game-time decision on Sunday night after looking at the forecast.  Your child's teacher has there color assignment and they will be given a bandana based on their team.  It will be a fantastic day with a fun relay surprise at the end (top secret).  Can't wait!!!

Our students have been watching the MDIHS Osprey Cam during their lunch times.  It is getting exciting with 3 eggs getting ready to hatch any day now!!!  Check out the drama and excitement for yourself: MDIHS Osprey Cam

8th graders have a big week ahead of them!!!  Promotion practice is on Friday morning.  Students can be dismissed with a note or an email to Miss Taylor.  Friday is there official last day, but we would LOVE to have them join us for Field Day.  They would be helping the younger groups in the morning and then participating with their own teams in the afternoon.  If your 8th grader will be here for Field Day, please let Miss Taylor know so that we can assign them stations and groups.

Speaking of 8th graders...  they all survived their epic white water rafting class trip to Adventure Bound in Caratunk, ME.  They enjoyed field events, a pool, hot tub, bonfire, and rustic cabins.  And if that wasn't enough, they then donned wetsuits and headed down river.  Check out the amazing pictures below!!!

We had another busy week here at CES.  Here are just a few things going on with our fabulous tigers:

• Shout out to Ms. Dority's 4th grade class.  They presented in front of the school board last night and did a wonderful job.  They are advocating for composting kitchen waste, presented several ideas, debated the pros and cons, and wowed us with their knowledge.  Great stuff!  

• The Dungeons and Dragons group had their last meeting.  What a fantastical crew we have playing weekly.  Love it!!!

• Seventh graders used hexagonal thinking to identify how their passions and talents are connected to problems that need to be solved within our community.

• Second grade headed to the Jesup and then Ben and Bills for a delicious treat.  Ben and Bills was one of the establishments that our young writers wrote a restaurant review.

• Simon Libby presented to 4th and 6th graders about the cultural significance of noodles in recognition of Asian American Pacific Islander Month.  Students were treated to tofu and chicken pad thai and sushi (donated by Siam Orchid.

• 3rd graders were "striking a balance" between work and play in PE this week.

• Congrats to our spring sports teams and especially to their amazing coaches!!!  Go tigers!!!

If your child is interested in music and pursuing opportunities outside of CES, please check out the MUSIC BOOSTER SCHOLARSHIPS.  We have such an amazing community that supports the performing arts so please take the time to check this out!!!

Have a great rest of your week!!! 

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• June 6th is NOT an early release day (due to snow days)

• June 7th- Promotion Ceremony @ 4:30

• June 10th- Field Day Rain Date

• June 11th- Field Day

• June 12th- Step Up Day/Last Day of School (Early Release at 12:30pm)

Hello and Happy Memorial Day,

A huge congrats to Ms. Mackay, all the parent volunteers, and our amazing Science Olympiad Team!!!  They had a great showing at Michigan State for the national competition.  Check out the pictures from their epic adventure below.

Grade 4 went to MDIHS last week for 4th Grade Day hosted by the National Honor Society.  They met 4th graders from across the district, played kickball, did an obstacle course, jumped in a bounce house, used the dunk tank, and of course had some delicious snacks.  Thank you to their advisor Ms. Gariepy for making this day happen.  Overhead was "... this was the best day of the year...".

One of our favorite events happened on Friday: Grandfriends Day!!!  Grandfriends Day is a collaborative unit between Guidance and the Library.  During the month of May, first graders write, draw, and listen to stories about grandparents, grandfriends, and other family members.  The unit concludes with a day where guests are invited into the first grade classrooms for a celebration.

We had another busy week here at CES.  Here are just a few things going on with our fabulous tigers:

• The Outdoors Club hiked Champlain Mountain last Friday.  Next weekend is the family camping trip.

• Grades 3-8 played kickball in PE class last week.  Next week will be Steal the Pearl (a CES fave).  Please make sure your children are wearing sneakers on their PE days!!!

• MC's class played with trash this week.  After collecting all their trash for 24 hours, they sorted it and learned what types of things they are throwing away.  It turns out it is mostly food related items.

• Primary and some middle school grades are heading down to the Jesup Library to listen to stories and learn about summer programming.

• Grade five picked an amazing day for hike on Friday.  They also visited Somesville to learn about fish migration.

• Our SUN students had a blast at Unified PE class at Mount Desert Elementary.

• Kindergarten headed to Sieur du Mont to learn about habitats.

• Mr. Cote's science class is constructing bottle rockets.  They will shooting off the highest flyers on the last day of school.

• Our 8th graders are getting ready for an adventure this week!  They are heading to Adventure Bound in Caratunk to go on an overnight whitewater rafting trip.  We wish them luck!!!

Do you like camping and are you looking for a fun time camping with friends?  Have you ever wanted to try camping and just didn't have the equipment?  Join us for a fun family camping trip!

When: Friday, May 30- Sunday, June 1

Where: Schoodic Woods Campground in Winter Harbor

Who:  This trip is open to all Conners Emerson students and their families from K to 8.  Students must attend with a parent or guardian.  Beginners and experienced campers alike are welcome to join (26 max people).

What:  Camping, hiking, games, group potluck dinners, and smores around the campfire.

For more info or to sign up, click here: https://forms.gle/38nvzDLg4HekfWUL7

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

Dr. Webster

Upcoming Events:

• May 30-31st- 8th grade trip to Adventure Bound

• May 30-June 1 Family Camping trip to Schoodic

• June 7th- Promotion Ceremony @ 4:30

• June 10th- Field Day Rain Date

• June 11th- Field Day

• June 12th- Step Up Day/Last Day of School (Early Release at 12:30pm)