Archived News Events:

2007-2008 School Year

First Day of School will be Mon. Aug 27th for Grades 1-5. Please be sure your children come Rested, Prepared & Ready to start of the Best Year Ever!
An Open House will be held Tues. Sept. 18th. Bring the Whole Family! Meet & Greet the Teachers, Staff & PTO Officers. Food will be Served, a Dedication of the Outdoor Classroom. Come Interact with the CCES Family!
Yearbook will go on Advance Sale the last week of Sept. (9/24 - 9/28). We will also began our Cover Campaign, in which the Entire CCES Family will get a chance to Vote on their Favorite Yearbook Cover Design. The Design with the most Votes will be the 07-08 Yearbook Cover! Take a Sneak Peek at the Cover Designs Here...
"Textbooks Alive" Workshop a County-wide Event will be held on Sept. 25 at the Ritchie County Middle/High School. Families are invited & encouraged to attend.
PTO Meeting- 1st Meet of the Year! Pizza Party to the class with most parent attendance.

No School on Monday October 8th. This is an ISE day.

Fire Prevention Day is Wednesday Oct 10th. Students will participate in a Coloring Contest & have their photos taken with the Fire engine!

The 6 week Cardinal Awards Assembly will be held at 2 PM on Wed. Oct 10th.Parents are invited to attend. These students will also be treated to a Special Luncheon on Thursday Oct 11th.

Our major Fall Fundraising campaign began Aug. 29th and we need your help to make it a success! All CCES students benefit from the profit of this sale.Order Forms Due: Sept. 17. Delivery & Payment Due: Week of Oct 30. Family and Friends can Order Online & Your Student will receive Credit towards their Prizes! http://www.katrynbeich.com and Register your child (using our School's # 1616105). New this Year- Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies & Brownies & Pretzels...O'my!

Apple Program will begin Mon. Oct. 1st after-school. The Program will be every Mon., Tues. and Thursday's. Parents must provide transportation from this event at promptly 5 PM.

Report Cards will be sent home on Tues. Oct 16th.

The Oct Newsletter will be sent home by Friday Oct. 19th. We are working on last minute articles!

Red Ribbon Week, A National Drug Awareness Week, will be Oct. 22 - Oct 26. Students will participate in Spirit Days to show their Fight Against Drugs.

Mon. Oct 22 - RED RALLY Day: Wear Red!
Tues. Oct 23- Put a Cap on Drugs - Wear Cap / Hat
Wed. Oct 24- Hooked on Books, Not Drugs - Bring in a Book to Swap.
Thurs. Oct 25- Being Drug Free, is all about Cans (I Can, You Can, We Can!)- Bring in a Can Item for our local Food Pantry.
Fri. Oct 26- Join the Fight Against Drugs - Wear Camouflage.

Snake's Alive will be here Nov. 29th!
Cozy up to a Good Book- Reading Workshop & PTO Meeting is Dec 4th at 6:30 PM....
The Book Fair will be set up all week (12/03 - 12/07) in Mrs. Riffle's 3 yr old Preschool room. Student's will be able to purchase during classroom schedules.
Cardinal Awards Assembly will be held Dec 5th at 2 PM. Come see Mrs. Bever get a Pie thrown in her face!
The Apple Program will resume it's "Monday, Tuesday, Thursday" schedule the week of Jan 7th.

The first PTO meeting of 2008 will be held Tuesday Jan 15th.

No School on Monday January 21st in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day.

5th Graders are Kicking off a Krispy Kreme "Sweets for your Sweetie" Sale to earn $$ for their trip to Washington DC. Please support your 5th graders. Price will be $5 / Dozen. All orders will be due by Feb.5th.

Garfield is stirring at CCES! Postcard Booklets were sent home with students on Wed. Jan 23rd. Student's are to have their parents help Fill them Out and send them in, NO Later than Monday Jan 28th. CCES receives $2.25 for every completed booklet. Talk about Easy $$!

Responsible Student's at CCES will venture off to the Pennsboro Skating Rink on Friday Feb 1st. Two times are scheduled for the different age groups.

PTO Meeting for January was cancelled. The February Meeting will be held at 6:30 on Feb 5th.

Free Family Fun Night!! Friday Feb. 8th, we will Showing a Movie. All Families are Encouraged to Attend.

Valentine's Day Parties will be held on Valentine's Day, Feb 14th, starting at 2PM. Please contact your Homeroom Parent to coordinate events.

NO SCHOOL Feb 18th, President's Day. This is an ISE Day.

2006-2007 School Year:

Apple Program will begin on October 2, 2006 right after school. This is a fantastic program that helps students with homework and other areas. Parents are asked to pick-up their children promptly at 5:10. This program runs until May of 2007.
Kathryn Beich Fundraiser - Kick-off was September 22, 2006 A KB rep will be here to go over this fantastic fundraiser, one that brought in over $6000 profit last year! This year, all the profits from this fundraiser will be spent on much needed desks for the 2nd and 3rd grade. Click Here for additional information...
Red Ribbon Week was October 23rd thru October 27th, 2006.
Halloween Parties and Costume Parade were held on October 27, 2006 at 1:00 pm. Click Here for more information...
Fall Festival. Students enjoy this yearly event that is filled with games, inflatable's, food and fun. Click Here for more information...
Reading Workshop - "Cozy Up to a Good Book", Monday Dec 4th, 2006. Come enjoy reading with your children.
Book Fair begins Mon. Dec 4th and will remain open until Fri. Dec 8th. Students will be able to visit during Scheduled Class Time to Purchase Books.
Secret Santa Shop also opens Mon. Dec 4th and will remain open until announced otherwise. Students will be given a "Shopping List" in which parents will help them fill out who they can purchase for, and how much they can spend on that person. The PTO officers has purchased items, ranging from $1 to $10. If you are available to Volunteer to help at the Shop, please let one of your PTO officers know.
School Savings Day- Sponsored by Union Bank will be held Dec 5th. Every 6 weeks a Partner from Union Bank will be present to allow students to make deposits into their School Savings Account. For more information, please contact Union Bank of Pennsboro.
Christmas Program- Dec 19th at 7 PM. Held at the RCHS Auditorium. Students will perform their Christmas songs with the help of Mr. Ritchie.
Pop Sale - 5th Graders have the Opportunity to sell RC Products on Jan 17th through Jan 26th. The funds raised will go directly towards their portion of the 5th Grade Trip to DC. This sale is not school wide, and does not raise money for the school... it is strictly for those who wish to raise funds for themselves or chaperones. Volunteers are needed on the 26th (to help tally funds per student, as well as Jan. 31st to help with pick-up- Orders will be delivered Jan. 31st) See details to come...
Math Field Day - Testing for 4th & 5th Graders for County Wide Math Field Day will be held January 17th , at Harrisville Baptist Church. The scores will determine who will be chosen to represent Ritchie County to the next level.
"Cardinal Awards" Assembly will be held on Wed Jan 24th in the CCES Gym. Awards are given out to the students who Achieve Outstanding Grades, Attendance, Participate in the "Responsible Students" Program, and meet other Criteria for the 6-Weeks.
Cardinal Award Luncheon- Award Recipients' will receive a Special Luncheon in their honor on Thurs Jan 25th. Depending on the weather, this luncheon may be at a restaurant or at the school.
A Roller Skating Celebration in honor of the Mid-Year "Responsible Students" Program will be held on Fri Jan 26th ,12 PM at the Pennsboro Skate Rink.
Yearbook Meeting has been rescheduled for Tues Jan. 30th at 1 PM. All Committee members should plan to attend so that we can meet our coming Deadlines.
PTO meeting- Held Tuesday Feb 6th at 6:30 in the CCES Gym. Topics will include Fundraising, Upcoming Events, Dates to Remember, School Improvement and Past Topics. Please plan to attend... Childcare is Available!
Spring Portraits will be on Feb 27th. Classroom Portraits will also be Taken. Order Forms have been sent home.
Writing Assessment for 4th Grade Only will be throughout the day on Feb. 28th.
Yearbook Meeting- Feb 22nd at 12:30...All Committee Members should plan to attend...
Young Writers Deadline is Feb 23rd...
Social Studies Fair- Will be held at CCES Feb. 26th, All 4th & 5th Grade Students are Welcome to Enter. Visit www.wvssfair.com for more information.
School Savings will be on March 6th. Be sure to bring in your Deposits.
Pre-K Screening will be on March 8th & 9th. There will be no Pre-K classes on these dates.
Kindergarten Screening will be on March 9th. There will be NO Kindergarten Class on the 9th.
Social Studies (County) Fair will be held on March 10th. Congratulations to those students who placed!
COSI- March 16th. This year's Theme is Sports! Learn and discover the physics behind the favorite games we play. Students measure their jumping abilities and explore friction and momentum in the context of Newton’s Laws. Volunteers are Needed, Subway Subs will be available for all Volunteers!!!
Regional Math Field Day will be held Mon. March 26th. Good Luck to our Boys who will be representing CCES!
Health Fair @ RCMS/HS will be March 27th. Permission Slips were sent home. Grades 3-5 will ride the bus in the AM. K-2 will ride in the PM. 5th Graders will be participating in the Cardiac Program, Parents are encouraged to come.
The Annual Spelling Bee will be held at the CCES gym on Tuesday March 27th beginning at 6:30. All Participants in the Bee should arrive by 6:15.
Mr. Ritchie will be holding a "Hoe Down" on Wed. March 28th. Students will be able to have their pictures taken with props and backdrop. More information to come.
Easter Parties will be Fri. March 30th for K-5 and Wed. the 28th for Pre-K. Please see your class Head Helper for how you can be involved.
Spring Break is April 2nd-6th! ENJOY!
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE- Parent Workshop- 6PM on April 23rd at CCES. Ready, Set, Westest! Parents & Students attend a workshop to help prepare for the coming Westest Testing in May. http://westest.k12.wv.us/
Cardinal Awards Assembly will be held Wed. April 25th. Students who receive the awards will have a special luncheon on Thurs. the 26th.Pizza Party for those students that participated in the "Book It" will be held Fri. April 27th.
Book Fair 4/30-5/4. Students will come in during class time to view & purchase books. Volunteers are needed to help during the Book Fair. Parents are invited to attend Monday night (4/30) from 5 to 6PM.
Orphan Annie Dinner Theater will come to CCES on Monday April 30th. The performance will begin at 7PM. Dinner will be served, with the play following. Call the School - 659.2140 to reserve your seats!
School savings will be held Tues. May 1st. Bring your deposits in for Union Bank savings accounts.
State Social Studies Fair will be held in Charleston (?) on Friday May 4th. Congrats to our CCES students who will be participating!
5th Graders will travel to Washington, D.C. on 5/4/07-5/5/07. Students will have the opportunity to tour the White House, Capital, Union Station and numerous Museums. They will be staying overnight, and visiting Mount Vernon on Sat.
Apple Program for the 2006-2007 School Year will end on May 10th. Thanks to all staff and students for making this program a success.
Westest Testing will take place the week of 5/14. Students are to come prepared and well rested. Information on WESTEST can be found at http://westest.k12.wv.us/
Magician will be at CCES 8:30 am on Monday May 21st. How Fun!
Woody Ireland, Delegate for Ritchie County, will be here Monday May 21st, following the Magician for the 4th Grade Agriculture Coloring Contest. (9:30 A.M.)
The RCHS Band will be playing in the CCES Gym on Tues. May 22nd at 9 A.M.
3rd-5th Grade Westest Reward Daywill be May 30th. Students will be traveling to North Bend for a reward day of play. There will be games, nature walks, cookout and surprises!
May 31st - Last 6 Weeks Cardinal Awards Assembly will be held at 8:30 A.M.
June 1st - Cardinal Awards Luncheon. Students who received the Cardinal Awards will be treated to a Special Lunch.
June 5th will be our End of the Year Assembly. Our Partners in Education will be present to give them a Special "Thanks" for all the work they've done this year.
The students who have participated in the Responsible Students Program all year, will travel to North Bend for an End of Year celebration on June 5th.
June 7th is the Last Day for students. Have a Fun & Safe Summer!

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