Thank you Kelly Turner for coming to Claremont, to share your beautiful book, The Little Rainbow, with our PreK and Kindergarten students today! We loved hearing you read, and we loved making kindness wands! Make sure you come back after your next book is complete!
CES welcomed back keynote speaker Sam Demma, author of Empty your Backpack. Sam spoke to our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders about being kind and setting goals. He shared that by emptying our backpacks of negative energy and filling them with positive actions we can achieve our goals.
International Day of Education is celebrated globally on January 24 to celebrate the role of education for peace and development. I applaud all our dedicated teachers and look forward to meeting our daily challenges with collaboration and a smile on our face!
Our January I Ready challenge winners were able to each get a free book from our book vending machine today purchased by our PBS committee. These students were recognized for having the most I ready lessons passed per grade level in the either math or reading.
CES hosted this morning's New Teacher Academy Session. We discussed Restorative Practices and Restorative Circles and how powerful they can be in building positive communities and relationships. We ended our time together with our own restorative circle.
We welcomed some pretty special people to CES this week to read to our students during our Read Across America Celebration! Thanks Mr. Rivera and Dr. Loughran for spending time with us!
Today, CES was excited to welcome the FHS Ultimate Warriors! These incredible athletes inspired our students by reading books and sharing their love of sports!
Our K-5 ELA staff participated in our Content Meeting this week. We discussed the importance of the K-5 connection, how to embed test prep naturally, how to strengthen vertical articulation, applying best practices and collaborating across grade levels.
CES hosted our first International Food Festival this week. What a great evening showcasing our wonderful diverse school community!! A night filled with delicious food and amazing performances.