Check out the CES February Newsletter!
https://cretepublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/crete-elementary-school/newsletters/february-newsletter
🎭📚 Shoutout to Mrs. Stutzman’s 2nd grade WIN Group for their incredible work on their reading skills! Last week, Mrs. Sell and Mrs. Carriker had the pleasure of observing a creative "Reader's Theater" performance featuring "The Bad Luck Clan"—a story told from the perspective of discarded objects near a trashcan. 🖊️📎💄🍬
From a pen and paperclip to lip gloss and Bob (a blob of gum 😄), each student brought their character to life with expressive reading and confidence.
Amazing job, second graders! 🌟👏 #CardinalPride
📚✏️ Our first graders are officially authors! 🎉 Today, they shared their very first piece of writing, taken all the way through the writing cycle, with peers from another class.
After reading about animals in their Skills readers, students chose an animal to research using their readers and PebbleGo. They recorded fascinating facts, drafted their writing, edited their work, and proudly presented their final pieces. 🐾✨
We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication shown by both our first-grade students and their amazing teachers throughout this process! ❤️ #CardinalPride
Shout out to our amazing staff of the week!
Hear from a Crete Public Schools parent about what he's been learning in his adult education class for parents.
https://youtu.be/bTNsu5934Y0?si=nuroAP15GPLgnNo9
Thank you to these staff members for going above and beyond for our students, team, and community. We’re so lucky to have you here at CES! ❤️
Planning for Summer 2025 is underway. We are currently seeking camp instructors. If you are interested in being a camp instructor, please use the QR code to submit your interest.
🎉 Staff Members of the Week 🎉
Each week, we’re celebrating the incredible work of CES staff who go above and beyond to make our school a fantastic place to learn and grow. Thank you for all you do to inspire, support, and create a positive environment for our students and colleagues! 💓 Let’s give them a round of applause 👏👏
2025-2026 School Calendar is available. The 2025-2026 school calendar can be found on our website, under District calendar (printable).
Welcome to 2025! As we look to the start of our second semester, I wanted to remind everyone how we handle school closures. To learn more about school closures and how you will be notified in the event of a school closure, head to our website: https://bit.ly/cpsschoolclosures
Happy New Year from Crete Elementary!
Winter Break: No School 12/23/24 - 01/03/25. Offices are closed 12/24, 12/25, and 1/1. Staff return 1/3 Students return 1/6. Wishing everyone a fun and safe break!
🎄✨ This holiday season, we’re celebrating the amazing contributions of four outstanding CES staff members! We’re so thankful for each of you and the joy you bring to our school community! 🎁❤️
Tomorrow is Pajama Day! Your child may wear pajamas to school to celebrate our last day before winter break. We will still go outside for recess, weather permitting so please make sure your child will be warm enough.
Check out the CES January Newsletter!
https://cretepublicschools.edurooms.com/engage/crete-elementary-school/newsletters/january-newsletter
Three cheers for our Cardinals who are safe, respectful, and responsible! Your positive choices make our school a better place every day—way to go! 🐦✨
📢 Shoutout to our four new teachers for an amazing first semester! Your dedication and positivity have made such a difference—our team is stronger because of you! 💪🏻
Last Friday at our spirit rally, we celebrated some incredible Cardinals whose tickets were pulled! 🐦 These students earned their tickets by following our school rules:
✔️ Be Safe
✔️ Be Respectful
✔️ Be Responsible
Your hard work and great choices don’t go unnoticed, and we are so proud of you for setting an example for your classmates. Keep up the amazing work, Cardinals! ❤️👏
🎉 Congratulations to our CPS Foundation Grant Recipients! 🎉
A huge shoutout to Mrs. Bohling, Mrs. Muff, Mrs. Meyer, and the 2nd Grade Team for being awarded grants from the Crete Public Schools Foundation! 🌟
Your dedication to enhancing learning experiences for our students is truly inspiring, and we can’t wait to see the amazing things you’ll do with this support.
Thank you to the CPS Foundation for your generosity and commitment to making Crete Elementary the best it can be. Your support helps us continue to grow and create opportunities for our students to thrive. ❤️
Way to go, team! 👏
Staff Members of the Week—nominated by their coworkers for their dedication, kindness, and all-around awesomeness! 🌟 We are so grateful for the incredible work you do to make our school a better place every day.
