Little Eagles

Ms. Skinner, CES Principal.. Ginelle.Skinner@myeagles.org

Mrs. Wilding, CES Secretary.. Joelle.Wilding@myeagles.org

Mrs. Phelps, CES Counselor.. Ashley.Phelps@myeagles.org

Ms. Schlegel, Nurse.. Paige.Schlegel@myeagles.org

Mrs. McLaury, Child Care & Preschool Director.. Terri.McLaury@myeagles.org

A PEEK AT THE WEEK

Sunday, May 1st

School Principal’s Day

Monday, May 2nd-Friday, May 6th

Staff Appreciation Week!

Tuesday, May 3rd

CES Kids Surprise for Soldiers 1:55-2:25 p.m.

Wednesday, May 4th

Comfy Cozy Day!

Smiles on Wheels

2nd Grade Girl Scouts 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 5th

Smiles on Wheels

Cinco de Mayo!

PTO Meeting @ CUES Library 6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 6th

Kitchen Staff Hero Day!

A PEEK FURTHER AHEAD

Sunday, May 8th

Mother's Day

Monday, May 9th

Smiles on Wheels

School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 10th

Smiles on Wheels

Wednesday, May 11th

Smiles on Wheels

Girl Scouts 2nd Grade 3:00 p.m.

Girl Scouts 1st Grade 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 12th

Credit Union

Friday, May 13th

Hope Run

Saturday, May 14th

Goose Chase Event 12:00-3:00 p.m.

Monday, May 16th

Jackson County Hand Washing Presentation

Tuesday, May 17th

Jackson County Hand Washing Presentation

Wednesday, May 18th

2nd Grade Girl Scouts 3:00 p.m.

1st Grade Zoo Trip

Thursday, May 19th

2nd Grade Zoo Trip

Friday, May 20th

Popcorn Friday

Wednesday, May 25th

2nd Grade Girl Scouts 3:00 p.m.

1st Grade Girl Scouts 6:00 p.m.

Monday, May 30th

Memorial Day-No School

Tuesday, May 31st

Y5/K Hands on Museum

Wednesday, June 1st

Comfy Cozy Day!

Girl Scouts 2nd Grade 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 1st

Comfy Cozy

Thursday, June 2nd

CES Staff Meeting 3:00 p.m.

Friday, June 3rd

Kindergarten Graduation 10 a.m.

Thursday, June 9th

Last Day of School-Half Day 11:20 a.m. Dismissal

As we enter into the month of May we often reflect back on the past year and think about all of the progress our students have made! It has been an amazing few months for me at CES to see these transformations in our students. We truly have dedicated, caring staff who go the extra mile each and every day to ensure EVERY child in our school is getting what they need. The first week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week and we want to say "thank you" for not only all of the big things you do, but all of the little daily things you do to make each child feel special!

Parents, please help me in thanking our staff for their hard work and dedication by joining me in giving back to them the first week of May. I have included the Teacher/Staff Appreciation calendar below which provides some great ideas and ways you can get involved in showing your appreciation!

Thank you so much!!

Ms. Skinner

Smiles on Wheels will be here May 4-May 11th. If you would like your child to receive free dental treatment and lost the form, please stop in the office.

Please use the following link to sign up to volunteer for our book fair. If you have not filled out a background check form yet this year, please stop in the office.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aaaac2ca2f4c34-bogo

Thank you to the CES staff for welcoming me with open arms as the first school nurse to represent the Lower Elementary School! A little bit about me... my name is Ms. Paige and I graduated here at Columbia Central in 2014. I went up north to Traverse City where I received my Associates Degree in Nursing. After I graduated nursing school, I went through the residency program at Henry Ford Allegiance where I worked in the Medical ICU for almost 2 years and will continue to work there during the summer months. It has always been a dream of mine to work with children and I am so excited that this opportunity presented itself when it did.

My mission as the school nurse is to foster the growth, development, and educational achievement of each individual student by providing expertise in health and promoting leadership and advocacy. To monitor health status, identify and address any unmet needs of student, families, and staff members. To create partnerships that ensure quality services that are effective, culturally appropriate, and responsive to the diverse, changing needs of the students and the community.

I look forward to meeting each of you and getting to know the students over the next couple of months before summer break! Until then, please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Comfy Cozy Day is returning to CES EVERY Wednesday until the end of the school year!

Great Start Readiness Program in Jackson County is currently accepting applications for 3 and 4 year old children for the 2022-2023 school year. Children must be 4 years old by December 1, 2022 to qualify for the Great Start Readiness Program and 3 years old by December 1, 2021 to qualify for Head Start.

http://greatstartjackson.org/

We have openings in our 4 year old half day program, 3 & 4 year old program and our 3 year old program.

4 Year Old Half Day Program

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

$135 per month

3 & 4 Year Old Half Day Program

Monday-Thursday 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

$165 per month

3 Year Old Program

Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

$110 per month

If you are interested, please call 517-592-9753 or

Email: Terri.McLaury@myeagles.org

Donation Needs:

The office has a stock of items for times when students have accidents and need a change of clothes. We are currently in need of girls leggings or boys athletic/tie pants for sizes 6,7,8. We appreciate all donations! ** As allergies kick up, we are also in need of boxes of tissues.

Please reach out to me with any questions or additional support needs at ashley.phelps@myeagles.org or at 517-769-8557.

Check out our District Counseling page below for great information for Preschool through 12th grade.

As adults we all get burnt out sometimes, and it can be the same way for kids. Although they don't know what these strange feelings mean and how to calm the big feelings. Here are a few tips to help students as they are feeling overwhelmed or just full of worries this time of year.

- Have a set bedtime to be sure they are getting the right amount of sleep.

- Have a morning routine - arriving on time and being prepared for the day.

- Practice self-care with your student. For a child this may also look like painting, a dance party or a nice walk to take a minute and help them unwind.

- Remind them to breathe, routinely practice how to take big breaths when things feel overwhelming.

- Read a story to help them normalize their feeling such as "Ruby Find a Worry", "The Very Hungry Worry Monster" or "A Little Calm Spot".

- Encourage them to ask for help when they do not know how to calm their worries.

What type of bee can't make up its mind?

*A maybe!

Why couldn't the flower ride a bike?

*It lost its petals!

Did you know your child can buy ice cream on Friday's for $1? You can send in cash or check in an envelope with your child's name and teacher on it to be credited to your child's lunch account. Please make checks out to Columbia School District.

The PTO Meeting is the first Thursday of every month.

All parents and staff are invited to attend. Free childcare is available during the meeting.

For further questions or information about PTO, please contact Casey Stein, PTO President at cespto2@gmail.com