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!
6 days ago, Jennifer Banos
Winter Break 24
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🎄✨ 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! 🎁❤️
6 days ago, Janet Carriker
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oliver
churchwell
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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.
7 days ago, Janet Carriker
pajama day
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! 🐦✨
10 days ago, Janet Carriker
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1st grade
2nd grade
📢 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! 💪🏻
13 days ago, Janet Carriker
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parks
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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! ❤️👏
15 days ago, Janet Carriker
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1st grade
2nd grade
🎉 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! 👏
16 days ago, Janet Carriker
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bohling
meyer
2nd grade
2nd grade
muff
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.
17 days ago, Janet Carriker
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kenney
avelar
sandoval
Tomorrow! Join us for a Winter Wonderland event hosted by CCLC. Open to all Crete families.
22 days ago, Janet Carriker
cclc winter wonderland
Join Kayla Spence and her team on Sunday, December 8 as they discuss the challenges of parent-child communication.
22 days ago, Jennifer Banos
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Community Cafe Dec
This Thanksgiving season, we'd like to express our gratitude for the incredible individuals who make a difference at Crete Elementary every single day. 🍂💛 Congratulations to the staff members who were nominated by their peers for going above and beyond! Your hard work, dedication, and kindness inspire us all and remind us why we’re proud to be part of this amazing school community. 🙌 We are so THANKFUL for YOU!
about 1 month ago, Janet Carriker
elledge
hansen
leinen
student support team
about 1 month ago, Sarah Sell
Join us for a Winter Wonderland event hosted by CCLC. This event is open to ALL Crete families.
about 1 month ago, Janet Carriker
cclc winter wonderland
We can't wait to welcome you into our building for Special Visitors Day!
about 1 month ago, Janet Carriker
special visitors day
Reminder: No school for all students on Monday, November 18. Monday is a professional learning day for all staff. We look forward to seeing all students on Tuesday, November 19.
about 1 month ago, Crete Public Schools
Help us celebrate our incredible CES Staff who were nominated by their coworkers for going above and beyond! Their dedication, kindness, and teamwork make CES a truly great place to learn every single day!
about 1 month ago, Janet Carriker
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muff
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hynek
Bill Rentschler and the 10/11 Weather Shield were in Crete Tuesday evening hanging out with some of the 2nd graders from CCLC! Bill got to talk to them about some weather basics and some severe weather before learning about the Weather Shield.
about 1 month ago, Janet Carriker
10/11 weather
10/11 weather
Reminder: there is NO parking or student drop off in the bus lane. Thank you for your help in keeping traffic flowing and maintaining student safety.
about 1 month ago, Janet Carriker
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no parking bus lane
Please plan to join us for Special Visitors Day!
about 1 month ago, Janet Carriker
special visitors day