Donuts with Dragons
Students with the last name beginning with A-L
➡︎Thursday October 19 ~ 7:45am
At the CES football fields
Students with the last name beginning with M-Z
➡︎Friday October 20 ~ 7:45am
At the CES football fields
Every Little Dragon is welcome to bring ONE special adult to Donuts with Dragons
Important Dates
| Oct 19-20 | Donuts with Dragons |
| Oct 23-27 | Red Ribbon Week |
| Oct 26 | Family ELA Night |
| Oct 27 | DRAGON DASH! |
| Nov 16 | Open House |
| Nov 17 | Kindergarten House Harvest |
| Nov 20-24 | No School |
| Nov 30 | Spelling Bee |
| Dec 21 | Class Holiday Parties |
| Dec 22 | Sing Along |
Cultural Arts: Reflections Contest
Do you enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films and taking photos? Then join us and have fun unleashing your inner artist with PTA Reflections! This year’s theme, “I Am Hopeful Because…,” calls for your own unique interpretation through the arts. You can email the PTA Cultural Arts Chair at culturalarts@mycespta.org to get a submission guidelines and an entry form. Please return by November 17th. For inspiration, visit the Reflections virtual art gallery and learn more about prizes and scholarships at PTA.org/Reflections/Awards.
📨 A Note from Mr. Ruiz
Dear Little Dragon Families,
We hope this letter finds you well. As we reflect on the first quarter at CES, there is so much to celebrate and anticipate. We are full of pride and excitement about the strides our Dragon community has made and the momentum we have gained.
Highlights of the Quarter:
1. Level 5 Achievement: CES Dragons have soared to new heights! We are elated to announce that our dedication and hard work have placed us as a Level 5 growth school in Literacy, Numeracy, and the overall composite score. Achieving the highest level possible is a testament to the commitment of our educators, students, and parents alike.
2. House Sorting Ceremony: It was truly magical to witness our kindergarten students and new entrants discover their Houses. The joy and pride in their eyes were evident, and we believe this has set a positive tone for their journey at CES.
3. 5th Grade Fine Arts Night: Our incredible music teachers and 5th grade students put on an awesome show celebrating 10 years as Collierville Schools. Students took a trip down memory lane performing numbers from previous years. It was both nostalgic and heartwarming. After that, our amazing art teachers displayed our talented student artwork for all to enjoy. It was a wonderful night celebrating our 5th graders.
Upcoming Events:
Red Ribbon Week: October 23 – 27
Family Literacy Night: October 26
Dragon Dash: October 27
Grades 2-5 Mock Writing Benchmark: November 7
Grades 2-5 Reading Benchmark: November 8
Veterans Day Program and 2nd Grade Fine Arts Day: November 10
Open House: November 16
Spelling Bee: November 30
K-5 Math Benchmark: November 15-19
Class Holiday Parties: December 21
End of Q2, Holiday Sing-along, and House Celebration: December 22 (half day for students)
Reflecting back, it’s been a quarter filled with triumphs and memorable moments. We eagerly look forward to the upcoming events and encourage every Dragon Family to be a part of them. Together we are crafting a legacy of excellence and instilling a love for learning in each student.
Go Dragons!
J. Michael Ruiz
Principal, Central Elementary School
✉️ Message from PTA President
Hello Little Dragon Parents & Students –
We had a wonderful time at our Grandparent’s Day celebration on the Football Field. It was so fun to invite the grandparents on to campus for breakfast and we’re excited to invite our Little Dragons back for Donuts with Dragons October 19th and 20th!
It is almost time for Dragon Dash! It will be held October 27 during the school day. The theme for Dragon Dash this year is is Mega Mario! We truly hope to provide a fun day for our students and raise money in the process. All the money we raise during DD goes directly back into the school to fund the PTA budget for the year. This covers things like new recess equipment, tables for classrooms, and all of the events PTA hosts.
The cultural arts Reflections contest, Donuts with Dragons, Red Ribbon Week, and Teacher Treat Carts are a few other things we are excited about offering this quarter. Check out our Facebook page for more information and look for blue papers in your child’s folder. As always, please reach out with any ideas or concerns you may have.
Thank you to our Little Dragon Corporate Sponsors. We have many community business members who have graciously pledged their financial support for our school. Every year it amazes me how generous our community is! Stop by these businesses and let them know the little dragon students appreciate them.
Maroon and White,
Amber Bach
president@mycespta.org
📜 Mission, Vision, & Beliefs
Mission
- Collierville Elementary School equips Little Dragons with the skills necessary to be successful in learning, leadership, and life.
Vision
- Collierville Elementary School will inspire every Little Dragon to be thriving and confident students who become lifelong learners and contributing citizens in their community.
Beliefs
- Collierville Elementary School understands the importance of the development of the whole child.
- Educators reflect upon teaching practices for the purpose of professional growth and the continued enhancement of quality instruction as well as engage in on-going professional development and work collaboratively to share the knowledge we acquire.
- All relationships matter and are essential to learning.
- Every learner is different. As educators we meet each child where they are and allow them to be active participants in their learning.
- Each of us must do our part to create a safe, respectful and positive environment that encourages learning and risk-taking.
- A commitment to student success is a shared responsibility among students, parents, educators, staff, and the community.
- Every child deserves to have someone that loves them.
- When you set high expectations, all will rise to the challenge by working hard, taking risks, and persevering.
🎯 PTA Objectives
1. To promote the welfare of children and youth in the home, school, community, and place of worship.
2. To raise the standard of home life.
3. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
4. To bring into closer relation the home and school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
5. To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.
Red Ribbon Week: October 23-27
Giving Back Through Kroger 🛒
Follow these simple steps to register your Kroger Plus Card to give back to CES PTA.
1. Go to Kroger.com
2. Create an account or Sign-in.
3. Register your Kroger Plus Card with your account.
4. Click on “My account.”
5. Under “Account Settings” select “Community rewards.”
6. Under “Find your organization” search for Collierville Elementary 1 PTA.
After that you are ready! Now when you swipe your card you are automatically giving back to Collierville Elementary School.
Dragon Dash
October 27, 2023
🐉 Parents are welcome to attend!
🐉 More information will come home in your students Wednesday folder.
PTA Board 2023-2024
If you have any questions about any aspect of PTA we are all are just a click away via our CES PTA emails.
| President | Amber Bach | president@mycespta.org |
| Past President | Amanda Cantrell | pastpresident@mycespta.org |
| Vice President | Jala Walker | vicepresident@mycespta.org |
| Secretary | Katie Cockrell | secretary@mycespta.org |
| Treasurer | Heather Summers | treasurer@mycespta.org |
| Parliamentarian | Sara Elrod | parliamentarian@mycespta.org |
| Communications | Emily Pinner | communications@mycespta.org |
| Community Affairs/Events | Andrea McGhee | communityaffairs@mycespta.org |
| Cultural Arts | Cristina Smith | culturalarts@mycespta.org |
| Dragon Wear | Brittany Streger | dragonwear@mycespta.org |
| Family Events | Elaine Huntington | familyevents@mycespta.org |
| Fundraising Events | Jaime Halupnik | fundraisingevents@mycespta.org |
| Fundraising Sponsor | Amy Goo | fundraisingsponsor@mycespta.org |
| Health & Safety | Sarah Hight | healthandsafety@mycespta.org |
| Historian | Sarah Munday | historian@mycespta.org |
| Hospitality | Julie Cropp | hospitality@mycespta.org |
| Legislative | Gina Johnson | legislative@mycespta.org |
| Membership | Emily Promisel | membership@mycespta.org |
| Parent Involvement | Lydai Farmer | parentinvolvement@mycespta.org |
| Special Events | Mary Kate Jenkins | specialevents@mycespta.org |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Tenoria West | volunteercoordinator@mycespta.org |
✏️ Box Tops for Education
Participating in the Collierville Elementary Box Tops program is one of the easiest ways to support CES. All money earned from the Box Tops program goes directly to the school. Small amounts can really add up!
No more clipping! No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone. Download the new Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit our school’s Box Tops earnings online.
CES-PTA Volunteer Opportunity
We are so excited to be back with our Little Dragons! We may be in need of volunteers this school year pending school safety measures and health precautions. Should the opportunity arise, please consider sharing some time with us.
If you or someone you know would like to help out, please click the button below to fill out the online form.
Thanks so much!
👨👩👧👧 CES PTA Membership Form
We need your help. A strong PTA represents involved parents and families who care about their school and their community. Join the PTA today. The cost is $10.00 per membership.
Our goal is 100% membership in PTA, including parents, teachers and any adult who wants CES to be a strong, positive educational experience. The PTA provides many resources that enhance the quality of our students’ education.
You can support CES by buying one or more PTA memberships for each child you have enrolled at CES.
Click the button below to join the PTA today!
⭐️ CES PTA Sponsorship Form ⭐️
The Collierville Elementary School PTA works to assist our school in providing our children with quality educational opportunities. For this to be accomplished, the financial assistance of community members is essential to reach our goals. In order to achieve our fundraising goal, we need your help. Contributions from the Collierville business community have been a tremendous value to CES. We kindly ask for your assistance this year to help us meet the educational needs of our children. Any amount you are able to donate is very much appreciated. Help our school! Help your business!
There are four levels of sponsorship available. Click below for more information about how to support CES with your sponsorship today!
A DRAGON sized THANK YOU to our Sponsors!
Platinum
M & M Roofing
Gold
Joyce McKenzie
Republic Roofing and Restoration
Maureen Fraser
Saddle Creek Orthodontics
Choate’s Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing
Ginny Mount School of Dance
Your Window Guy, LLC
901 Floors
Bronze
Keri Blair
mycespta.org 