Canterbury Elementary School
May Newsletter
Welcome, Rachel Manita!
We are excited to welcome Rachel Manita to our staff! She is our new secretary, now that Mrs. Nelson has retired. Ms. Manita will be graduating from Plymouth State University this month. She enjoys working with children, and we know that she will be a great addition to CES!
Kindergarten Registration
Do you have a student who will be five years old by September 30? It’s time to register for kindergarten! Online kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. You can also register in person at CES from 9 AM - 2:30 PM. To access the online registration, please go to www.sau80.org:
Click on Resources
Kindergarten Registration/ALMA Start
Please reach out to Miss Manita with any questions! Her email address is rmanita@sau80.org.
Third Grade Wax Museum
Third grade students recently hosted the annual wax museum. The students spent a great deal of time conducting research with Mrs. Briggs in class, learning to cite their images and sources during library classes with Mrs. Desborough, and creating their posters. The students did an amazing job working on this project, and it was awesome to see them dressed like their characters! The students take so much pride in their work, and it was rewarding to get to see their finished projects. It was wonderful to welcome parents and family members to join us as well!
Important Dates in May:
State Testing Dates:
- Grade 5 (May 6, 7, and 21)
- Grade 4 (May 13, 14)
- Grade 3 (May 15, 16)
May 3: Book Blast Launch (more information to come)
May 3: CES Celebrates Earth Day
May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 9: PTO Meeting - 6:00
May 16 - CES Drama Club Presents: The Wizard of Oz - 6:00
May 22: Arts Night at CES - 5:00-7:00
May 23: Running Club 5K
May 24: Annual Memorial Day program - Town Center 9:15
May 27: Memorial Day - No School
May 31: Field Trip (grades 3-5) Wright Museum
Save the Dates For Our Upcoming Events!
June 5: Spring Concert - 6:00
June 6: Field DayJune 6: PTO Meeting - 6:00
June 12: Field Trip (grades 2 and 3) - Boston Aquarium
June 12: Fifth Grade Promotion Night - 6:00
June 13: Field Day - Rain Date
June 14: All School Field Trip - Stone Zoo
June 18: Anticipated Last Day of School - Early Release
Order Your CES Yearbook!
PTO Update by Emily Perlet
The CES PTO is keeping busy this spring! We will be working on a special project with the help of our wonderful community–fixing up the CES outdoor basketball court! We will be resealing, repainting and adding our CES logo, fixing the rims, and surrounding the court with a much-needed fence to keep the balls from rolling away down the hill. The fourth grade class at CES will be helping with the project, as well as help with fundraising to support our efforts. We will host a playground party to celebrate the new basketball court, date TBD.
At our May meeting, we will also vote in new officers for the upcoming year. The PTO is an amazing group of parents and teachers that work together to do great things for the kids at Canterbury Elementary! Please consider joining us at our next meeting or event!
The CES PTO meets the second Thursday of every month. Our next meeting is on May 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the library at CES. Please come and join us as we plan upcoming events! If you have any questions, please email Emily Perlet, PTO Chair, at emilyperlet@gmail.com.
Junk 2 Funk
CES recently hosted an Artist in Residence. Jeffrey Erwin from Trashcan Lid Productions brought a special program to us entitled Junk 2 Funk. He worked with all CES learners in a workshop-style process from March 27-April 2. Students learned various musical techniques, and had a great time using their creativity and expression as they made music together! The learning, the joy, and the kindness was incredible to witness. Everything culminated in a schoolwide rock concert on the evening of April 2. CES staff members even got to jam out!
This program was made possible through the generous support of our awesome PTO and student fundraising efforts. We are so grateful for everyone’s support as we enhanced our students’ access to the arts!
One Room School Program - 1940s Kickoff!
Last month, our students experienced the one room school “Kick-Off” Event. This event helped to introduce our students to life in the 1940s. Students took part in a variety of activities,
including playing with games and toys, trying out swing dancing, fashion, looking at 1940s artifacts, and more. We ended the day with a special performance by the Granite Tall Swing Band. Students and staff loved trying out our new moves in the CES gym! A very special thank you to Mrs. Gingrich for coordinating this event, and to all of the teachers and volunteers who helped run stations and activities. Our one room school visits to the town center will occur toward the end of May. More information will be coming!
Big Mama, Our Turtle
CES has been fortunate to have a red eared slider turtle as a class pet for the past four years. We are grateful to the staff and families who have helped care for our turtle, including procuring a new, larger tank for 'Big Mama' last year.
We have decided that it is time for Big Mama to graduate with our students this spring. Although we love Big Mama, properly caring for her in a school setting has become challenging. We are reaching out to our school and town community to see if there is anyone who would like to adopt Big Mama. We would provide the tank, filter, food, and all other accessories to her new family. Please reach out to me at echubb@sau80.org or 603-783-9944 if you are interested.