Canterbury Elementary School
April Newsletter
Kindergarten Registration
Do you have a student who will be five years old by September 30? It’s time to register for kindergarten! An 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
Important Dates
March 27-April 2: Artist in Residence - Jeff Erwin (snow dates April 3 and 4)
April 2: Junk 2 Funk Concert - 6:00 (Student Arrival at 5:30)
April 8: No After School Clubs (Solar Eclipse)
April 9: School Board Meeting at CES - 6:00
April 11: PTO Meeting - 6:00
April 12: One Room School Program Kickoff
April 16-19: Fifth Grade Nature's Classroom Trip
April 19: Youth Day of Caring - United Way partnership
April 22-26: Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
April 30: Field Trip (grades 4 and 5) - State House and NH Historical Museum
May 6: State Testing Begins
- Grade 5 (May 6-7 and 21)
- Grade 4 (May 13-14)
- Grade 3 (May 15-16)
Save the Dates - Spring Events!
May 3: CES Celebrates Earth Day
May 3: Spring Book Blast Launches
May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 16: Drama Club Production - 6:00May 22: Arts Night at CES - 5:00-7:00
May 23: Running Club 5K
May 24: Annual Memorial Day Program - Town Center
May 31: Field Trip (grades 3-5) Wright Museum
June 5: Spring Concert - 6:00
June 6: Field Day
June 12: Field Trip (grades 2 and 3) - Boston Aquarium
June 13: Field Day - Rain Date
June 13: Fifth Grade Promotion Night - 6:00 (tentative)
June 14: All School Field Trip - Stone Zoo
June 18: Anticipated Last Day of School (Early Release)
PTO Update by Emily Perlet
The CES PTO meets the second Thursday of every month. Our next meeting is on April 11 at 6:00 PM in the library at CES. Please come and join us as we plan upcoming events and fundraisers! If you have any questions please email Emily Perlet, PTO Chair, at emilyperlet@gmail.com. We were very busy planning at our March PTO meeting and are excited to share our upcoming events with the CES community!
We have several upcoming fundraisers, which will directly benefit the CES students through field trip funds, redoing the basketball court on the playground, and providing classroom supplies for special projects. The PTO will be offering concessions at the upcoming Junk 2 Funk show, which will be put on by CES students and artist in residence Jeff Erwin. This show is scheduled for April 2 at 6:00 PM in the CES Gym. We are also so grateful to receive a donation of a popcorn machine from the Cleveland Family!!! Thank you so much! This generous gift will allow the PTO to sell popcorn once a month during snack time.
PTO is excited to be forming a committee to spruce up the outside basketball court. The project will be scheduled for this spring so that students can enjoy playing on a newly revamped court as soon as possible. We will be using PTO funds to purchase materials, and are asking community members to come and lend their time and expertise to this project! If you love working outside, have lots of handy skills, or just want to help, please contact Emily Perlet at emilyperlet@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of this important project!
We will be planning our appreciation of the teachers and staff at Canterbury Elementary School at our upcoming April meeting. Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10 and we want to make sure our teachers know just how much we appreciate all they do for our kids and families! Feel free to join us and help us plan something special for our very deserving CES staff!
Yearbooks....Yearbooks....Get Your Yearbooks! - Update by Mrs. Whitney
It's that time of year again! Yearbooks are now available for purchase. Wednesday May 1st will be the last day that you can purchase yearbooks with your own custom pages added to it. After May 1st, you will still be able to purchase your child's yearbook, but it is not guaranteed to come in before June 14th and you will not be able to add your own custom pages. If you wish to order your yearbook, please follow the instructions below. Please email Mrs. Whitney with any questions regarding the CES yearbook at twhitney@sau80.org.
Kids Heart Challenge Update
CES Band Members Take Part in the Monster Concert
Car Drop Off & Pick Up Reminders
After the buses have departed, those in private vehicles may enter the school driveway and proceed to the playground entrance for car rider pick up. A staff member will escort each child safely to their ride. If folks arrive too early, the cars get backed up into the road. Please adhere to the 3:20 arrival time in order to mitigate this issue.
It is also essential that private vehicles do not drive around other vehicles (whether they are school buses or other private vehicles) while students are loading or unloading. Please wait until the vehicle in front of you begins to move.
Thank you for your help in ensuring that our routines are efficient and safe.
Absences
Regular attendance at school is critical for a student's success. The interactive nature of lessons at school today make it challenging to provide students with the same learning experiences when they return from an absence.
If a student reaches 10 half days (or 5 full days) of unexcused absences in a school year, the State of NH considers that student habitually truant. Our protocols require that we follow a process with families to ensure that the importance of attendance is understood and that unexcused absences are to be avoided.
The digital version of the CES Smore Newsletter includes a PDF of our attendance policy, as well as RSA 193:1 (Duty of a Parent - Compulsory Attendance) and RSA 189:35-a (Truancy Defined).
Absences are excused in the event of sickness, required quarantine, a death in the family, or medical appointments. Other absences are considered unexcused and should be avoided.
Please note: SRSD School Board Policy JH states that for absences other than illness, parents must provide a written notice to the principal 10 days prior to the absence: the reason for the absence and how long the student will be absent.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for partnering with CES to support the success of all students.
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.
Mrs. Nelson's Retirement
After 6 years with Shaker Regional School District, Mrs. Nelson is retiring as of May 2. Please join me in congratulating Mrs. Nelson on her retirement! Miss Rachel Manita will be starting at CES in the last few days of April in order to train with Mrs. Nelson as she takes on the position of secretary at CES. We are grateful for Mrs. Nelson's work at CES these last 2 years, and we wish her well in her next adventures!