Canterbury Elementary School

May 2025 Newsletter

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 2025-2026 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
https://sau80.almastart.com/ (If you don't already have an Alma account)
Please call CES at 603-783-9944, or email our secretary at rmanita@sau80.org with any questions.

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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 4: May 7, 8, and 9
Grade 3: May 13, 14, and 15

Other Dates and Events:

May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 8: PTO Meeting - 6:00

May 9: Spring Book Blast Launch (more information to come)

May 13: School Board Meeting at BES - 6:00

May 22: Running Club 5K

May 23: Annual Memorial Day Program - Town Center 9:15

May 26: Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

May 27: School Board Meeting at BES - 6:00

May 29: 4th Grade Trip to Concord w/ BES

Save the Dates! - June Events

June 3: Spring Concert & Arts Night - 5:00-7:00

June 5: Field Day

June 11: PTO Cookout & Playground Party - 5:00-6:30

June 12: Field Day - Rain Date

June 16: All School Field Trip - Seacoast Science Center (more information to come)

June 19: Last Day of School (Early Release)

*We will share updates as other events and dates become finalized*

Click Here for the Virtual CES Calendar

This calendar is updated regularly, and includes information about school events, clubs, field trips, and more!

Order Your CES Yearbook!

Click Here to View the May Lunch Menu

PTO Update by Chelsea Szepan and Becca Plue

The end of year is quickly approaching, and the PTO is excited for the various events lined up. May kicks off with Staff Appreciation Week (May 5th-9th) and WE NEED YOUR HELP. Class room parents have been alerted to each grade level's day to help celebrate our staff. Please be sure to pitch in and outreach to your classroom parent or teacher to learn more!

Also on the horizon are the Kona Ice truck for field day, School's Out Summer Raffle, and the PTO Playground Cookout (June 11th). Be sure to mark your calendars and join us for some end of year fun! Our May PTO Meeting will be on May 8th at 6:00 PM in the CES Library. We'd love to see you there as we plan our final events for the year.

One Room School Program - 1930s Kickoff!

Last month, our students experienced the one room school “Kick-Off” Event. This event helped to introduce our students to life in the 1930s. We started the day with a short assembly. The students watched a skit that introduced them to what life was like for hobos during the Great Depression. Throughout the day, students took part in a variety of activities, including playing with games and toys (Bingo was a favorite), trying out Shirley Temple-style dancing, fashion, looking at 1930s artifacts, and more. 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 soon!

Update from Nurse Decker-Gendron

Wellness Week was a great success! The students enjoyed learning some new yoga poses, sampling less familiar fruits and vegetables, trying out their new CES water bottles with fruit-flavored water, engaging in creative learning during Tech-Free Thursday, and dancing to Chameleon Jazzmania Big Band, the winning song from March Music Madness! Thank you again to the CES Advocates (CES PTO) for their support in covering the cost of the food and water bottles. To learn more about how to incorporate 5210 into your child's daily routine, please check out the following link:

https://healthynh.org/initiatives/5-2-1-0-healthy-nh/

Curriculum Night

Curriculum Night was a huge success last month! We kicked off the evening by enjoying a delicious pizza dinner. Then, students and their guests visited the classrooms and offices, joining in fun, hands-on activities that showcased learning in literacy, math, the arts, and science. It was a fantastic night filled with excitement, discovery, and community spirit! Thank you to the CES Leadership Team for coordinating this event, and thank you to the CES PTO for sponsoring the veggies and desserts for the event.