mycespta Dragon Flyer

2023-2024 Q2 Dragon Flyer

What’s Inside?

A Note from Mr. Ruiz
Message from PTA President
DRAGON DASH 🎉
PTA Volunteer Signup
PTA Memberships
PTA Sponsorship

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 19-20Donuts with Dragons
Oct 23-27Red Ribbon Week
Oct 26Family ELA Night
Oct 27DRAGON DASH!
Nov 16Open House
Nov 17Kindergarten House Harvest
Nov 20-24No School
Nov 30Spelling Bee
Dec 21Class Holiday Parties
Dec 22Sing 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

more information coming soon

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.

PresidentAmber Bachpresident@mycespta.org
Past PresidentAmanda Cantrellpastpresident@mycespta.org
Vice PresidentJala Walkervicepresident@mycespta.org
SecretaryKatie Cockrellsecretary@mycespta.org
TreasurerHeather Summerstreasurer@mycespta.org
ParliamentarianSara Elrodparliamentarian@mycespta.org
CommunicationsEmily Pinnercommunications@mycespta.org
Community Affairs/EventsAndrea McGheecommunityaffairs@mycespta.org
Cultural ArtsCristina Smithculturalarts@mycespta.org
Dragon WearBrittany Stregerdragonwear@mycespta.org
Family EventsElaine Huntingtonfamilyevents@mycespta.org
Fundraising EventsJaime Halupnikfundraisingevents@mycespta.org
Fundraising SponsorAmy Goofundraisingsponsor@mycespta.org
Health & SafetySarah Highthealthandsafety@mycespta.org
HistorianSarah Mundayhistorian@mycespta.org
HospitalityJulie Cropphospitality@mycespta.org
LegislativeGina Johnsonlegislative@mycespta.org
MembershipEmily Promiselmembership@mycespta.org
Parent InvolvementLydai Farmerparentinvolvement@mycespta.org
Special EventsMary Kate Jenkinsspecialevents@mycespta.org
Volunteer CoordinatorTenoria Westvolunteercoordinator@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!

Click here to Volunteer! 🙋‍♀️

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 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!

Click here to Join! 📈

⭐️ 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!

Click here to be a sponsor! ⭐️

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 Dragon Flyer

2023-2024 Q1 Dragon Flyer

What’s Inside?

A Note from Mr. Ruiz
Message from PTA President
CES New Teachers 🎉
PTA Volunteer Signup
PTA Memberships
PTA Sponsorship

Grandparents Day

Students with the last name beginning with A-L
➡︎Thursday September 7 ~ 7:45am

Students with the last name beginning with M-Z
➡︎Friday September 8 ~ 7:45am

RSVP information coming soon

Important Dates

Aug 101st Day for Students
Aug 10-15Kindergarten Screening/Stagger Week
Aug 17First Day for Kindergarten
Aug 24Back to School Night
Aug 24 & 25Fall Pictures
Aug 28 – Sept 1House Hype Week
Sept 4Labor Day – NO SCHOOL
Sept 7 & 8Grandparents Day
Sept 21Parent Conferences
Sept 28PTA General Membership Meeting
Oct 2 – 6House Helper Week
Oct 4Walk to School Day
Oct 6Dragon Dash Pep Rally
Oct 9 -13Fall Break

📨 A Note from Mr. Ruiz


Dear CES families,

Welcome back to Collierville Elementary School! As the proud Principal, I am thrilled to extend my warmest greetings as we gear up for another fantastic academic year. Our Little Dragons’ return brings an excitement that fills our hallways and classrooms with joy, anticipation, and endless possibilities.

At Collierville Elementary School, we are dedicated to our mission of surrounding our Little Dragons with love, holding them to high expectations, and engaging them in rigorous instruction. Our commitment to excellence is unwavering, and we strive to provide a nurturing and challenging environment where every child can reach their full potential.

Our vision at Collierville Elementary School is to forge Little Dragons who demonstrate strong character, a love for learning, and service as future leaders. We believe in nurturing not only their academic growth but also fostering their personal development, building the foundation for lifelong success.

To kickstart the new academic year on the right note, we invite all parents and guardians to attend our Back to School Night on August 24 at 5:30 PM. This event is an excellent opportunity for you to meet your child’s teachers, learn about the curriculum, and gain valuable insights into the academic year ahead. It also gives us a chance to work together as a cohesive team in supporting our Little Dragons’ educational journey.

Furthermore, we are excited to continue the traditions of our House System. The House System provides a sense of belonging and camaraderie among our students. This system fosters healthy competition, teamwork, and a positive school spirit, creating a nurturing environment where students feel encouraged to shine and grow.

We, at Collierville Elementary School, are committed to maintaining our reputation as one of the best schools in the state of Tennessee. None of this would be possible without the unwavering support of our amazing parents, dedicated faculty, and motivated students.

As we embark on this new academic journey together, I urge you to stay involved in your child’s education. Your partnership and involvement play a crucial role in their success. Let us work hand in hand to provide a safe, enriching, and inspiring environment where our Little Dragons can flourish.

Thank you for entrusting us with your child’s education. We are eager to witness their growth and accomplishments in the upcoming year. Together, we will continue to uphold the standards of excellence that define Collierville Elementary School.

Go Dragons!

✉️ Message from PTA President

Welcome back Little Dragon families! We hope everyone had a wonderful summer. For all our new families, we want to extend a warm welcome to Collierville Elementary School — we are so glad you’re here! This is the first of four editions of the PTA’s Dragon Flyer newsletter. We include all important upcoming dates and events to mark on your calendars, as well as showcasing all the fun things the PTA is doing.

The two big PTA dates for this school year are Dragon Dash on October 27th and Fair in the Lair on April 20th. These are our two fundraisers for the year, and they fund our budget as well as teacher impact grants. 

Dragon Dash….dust off your tennis shoes parents, we invite you to join the Little Dragons as they run 4 laps around the track for our fall fundraiser on October 27th. This fundraiser funds our budget and provides wish list items – what’s that, you are wondering? Our budget allows the PTA to have events for the students such as Grandparent’s Day, Donuts with Dragons, Memphis in May day, Walk to school day and many other fun and educational events. Wishlist items are items requested by the school and our principal. A few examples of things we have been able to provide in the past are collaborative learning tables, Promethean Boards, restocked grade level recess supplies, and educational learning seminars and conferences for our teachers and staff.

Now that August is here it’s time to renew your PTA memberships. Our goal each year is to have 100% memberships – that means a membership for each student, staff, and faculty member at CES. If you have more than one student at CES please consider purchasing enough memberships to represent each student. Anyone can be a PTA member; parents, students, grandparents, aunts/uncles, and even neighbors. Your membership ensures you will stay connected to the PTA throughout the school year, but I promise we will not hound you for money or volunteering time. The membership roster is how we build our email data base each year. Emily Promisel is our membership chair; drop her an email if you have any questions: membership@mycespta.org.

Speaking of volunteering, we have multiple areas at CES that rely on our loyal and loving volunteers. We need volunteers in the cafeteria and the copy room. If you have a few extra hours here or there, please contact Tenoria West at volunteercoordinator@mycespta.org.

If you have any questions about any aspect of PTA we are all just a click away via our CES PTA emails (see the list of officers later in this edition for specific email). Don’t hesitate to drop us an email with a question or concern.

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.

💰 Impact Grants

In 2011, the CES-PTA began the IMPACT Grant Program. IMPACT Grants are awarded to CES faculty every year to provide additional support to CES students. Each year the CES-PTA hosts the annual Fair in the Lair/Book-fair along with all Dragonwear sales to provide funding for the IMPACT program.

Great news! We will be awarding IMPACT Grants to CES faculty totaling $19,425.00. 🎉 These grants will have a profound impact on your students. Thank you for supporting these events and this important initiative at CES.

CES faculty can pick up a reimbursement sheet in the lounge and turn them in to the Treasurer’s PTA box. Please reach out to Heather Summers for more details or any questions. Treasurer@mycespta.org.

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.

👩‍🏫 Welcome New Little Dragon Faculty and Staff 👨‍🏫

  • Daniel Ford – Assistant Principal
  • Scottie Garner – Financial Secretary
  • Kelsey Johnson – Kindergarten
  • Melanie Sipes – Kindergarten
  • Melissa Jones – 3rd Grade
  • Rebecca Camarata – 5th Grade
  • La’Sandria Ward – Art
  • Melissa Lane – Resource S
  • Heather Grinnell – Paraprofessional
  • Rusty David – School Technology Support
  • Keri Taylor – Occupational Therapist

Transportation Information

Students are allowed on campus beginning at 8:40 a.m. All external doors are locked promptly at 9:00 a.m. After 8:59 a.m. you cannot drop your child off on campus – you must escort your child to the office for check-in. Dismissal will begin promptly at 4:00 p.m. each day.

Car Riders

Car riders enter and exit in the rear parking lot. Returning families, please continue to use your car rider numbers from last year. New families will were assigned car rider numbers on  Orientation Day.  The car rider line begins on White Road, turns onto Carruthers, and then turns left on Burrows. You will enter the parking lot from there. There is NO LEFT TURN from White Road or Burrows to Burrows during car rider line. Parents, please DO NOT turn left into the line in the mornings or afternoons. Please proceed down White Road and, if necessary, down Hermitage Trail until you reach the end of the line. Interrupting the line will cause a slow down in the process. During pick-up we are required to place your child in the back seat.

Bus Riders

Bus riders enter an exit at the North side of the building (K-1 Hall).

Walkers / Bike Riders

Walkers/bike riders enter and exit at the end of the building closest to their home, North (K-1 Hall) or South (2-3 Hall). No students should be walking in front of the building on Peterson Lake Road.

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.

PresidentAmber Bachpresident@mycespta.org
Past PresidentAmanda Cantrellpastpresident@mycespta.org
Vice PresidentJala Walkervicepresident@mycespta.org
SecretaryKatie Cockrellsecretary@mycespta.org
TreasurerHeather Summerstreasurer@mycespta.org
ParliamentarianSara Elrodparliamentarian@mycespta.org
CommunicationsEmily Pinnercommunications@mycespta.org
Community Affairs/EventsAndrea McGheecommunityaffairs@mycespta.org
Cultural ArtsCristina Smithculturalarts@mycespta.org
Dragon WearBrittany Stregerdragonwear@mycespta.org
Family EventsElaine Huntingtonfamilyevents@mycespta.org
Fundraising EventsJaime Halupnikfundraisingevents@mycespta.org
Fundraising SponsorAmy Goofundraisingsponsor@mycespta.org
Health & SafetySarah Highthealthandsafety@mycespta.org
HistorianSarah Mundayhistorian@mycespta.org
HospitalityJulie Cropphospitality@mycespta.org
LegislativeGina Johnsonlegislative@mycespta.org
MembershipEmily Promiselmembership@mycespta.org
Parent InvolvementLydia Farmerparentinvolvement@mycespta.org
Special EventsMary Kate Jenkinsspecialevents@mycespta.org
Volunteer CoordinatorTenoria Westvolunteercoordinator@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!

Click here to Volunteer! 🙋‍♀️

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 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!

Click here to Join! 📈

⭐️ 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!

Click here to be a sponsor! ⭐️

mycespta Dragon Flyer, Uncategorized

April – May 2023 Dragon Flyer

April – May 2023

What’s Inside?

A Note from Mr. Ruiz
Message from PTA President
Fair in the Lair
PTA Volunteer Signup
PTA Memberships
PTA Sponsorship

Donate

If you would like to help with teacher lunches, snack cart, etc. but do not have time to shop or bring items to the school this is a GREAT way to contribute. Thank you for donating to the many events the PTA has throughout the year for the teachers, staff, and students!
Click the button above to donate or it can be found at the top of the PTA webpage. https://mycespta.org/

Memphis in May Day



Each year, Memphis in May International Festival aims to bring the world to Memphis and Memphis to the world. Collierville Elementary students will be celebrating Memphis in May International Festival with “Memphis in May Day” on Friday, May 5th, 2023.

This year, the Memphis in May International Festival is excited to celebrate Malaysia. Memphis in May Day is the perfect chance to help students explore another country’s history, culture, geography, politics and lifestyle.

If you have any questions please contact Cristina at culturalarts@mycespta.org.

Important Dates

Apr 7Good Friday -NO SCHOOL
Apr 10NO SCHOOL
Apr 20General Membership Meeting 6:00pm
in the CES gym
Apr 22Fair In The Lair
10am- 2pm
Apr 27Kindergarten Kick Off
May 5Memphis in May Day
May 11 – 12Field Day
May 17Kindergarten Program
May 195th grade program & dance
May 241/2 Day of School before SUMMER!

PTA General Membership Meeting📝

6:00 PM in the CES GYM

Dragon Dozen Scholarships, Cultural Arts Awards,
2023-2024 PTA board announced, PTA Awards

📨 A Note from Mr. Ruiz

Dear Little Dragon Families,

It’s hard to believe that we are in the last quarter of the 22-23 school year. When I look back
on this school year, I am so proud of all that we have accomplished as a school community. We
started with a common vision – to forge Little Dragons who demonstrate strong character, a
love for learning, and serve as future leaders. This vision led us to implementing a House
System from the ground up. It took a great deal of time and effort from so many to make this
vision a reality. And WOW have our expectations been blown out of the water. The impact our
House System has had on our students, staff, and community has been immense. We are so
proud of what we have accomplished.

Coming up April 17 – April 25, students in 2 nd through 5 th grade will be taking the end of the year
State Assessment: TCAP. Please do your best to make sure your child is well prepared each day
by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep, eat a balanced breakfast, and arrive to school on
time. Let’s set our students up for success. This is a time for our students to show what they
know. I could not be prouder of the fact that our teachers have continued to teach with
excellence and prepare our students for the future. While I hope all our students do their very
best on the assessments, no test can measure the incredible growth they have shown. They
have been through tough times and have come out more resilient, more compassionate, and
ready to take on the world.

We have some exciting events coming up this last quarter! I am looking forward to Fair in the
Lair on April 22 – a day of fun, games, bouncy houses, a silent auction, and food! We will also
have our first ever House Field Day! Students will be able to earn points for their houses
throughout the games and activities. I am so grateful for our incredible PTA and CES staff who
make these events possible.

As we look to the 23-24 school year, we look forward to even more incredible things as we
continue to build a community school where we surround our Little Dragons with love and an
exceptional education.

I hope all our families have an incredible last quarter and summer vacation! Be safe, have fun,
and we can’t wait to see all of you next fall.

Go Dragons!
Michael Ruiz

✉️ Message from PTA President

Hello Little Dragon Family and students –

We are in the home stretch for summer! We are ready to finish out the year strong with Fair in the Lair, end of the year Kindergarten and 5 th grade programs, Field Day, and Memphis in May Day.

In April, we will have our spring fundraiser, Fair in the Lair, and spring Dragon Wear. We hope to see everyone April 22 for bounce houses, carnival games, silent auction, art auction, book fair, and food!

I want to say a special thanks to our board this year. Each one of you have worked tirelessly to support our
students and teachers and to make CES a fun place to be. Thank you so much to each one of you for the time, effort, and energy you have put into your positions and the PTA. It has truly been an honor knowing and working with all of you!

If you are interested in joining the PTA Board next year, I encourage you to fill out an application. The PTA is a
great way to get involved and make friends while supporting our school. We work hard, but we have a lot of fun doing it!

We send all our announcements through ParentSquare and post on our Facebook page. Join us there to not miss a thing!

Thanks,
Laura Wiseman


president@mycespta.org

Fair In The Lair

Save the Date: April 22, 2023 10am-2pm

PTA Volunteer Form for 2023-2024

Click here to download a volunteer form

📜 Mission, Vision, & Beliefs

Mission

  • At Collierville Elementary School, we surround our Little Dragons with love, hold them to high expectations, and engage them in rigorous instruction.

Vision

  • At Collierville Elementary School, we will forge Little Dragons who demonstrate strong character, a love for learning, and serve as future leaders.

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.

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.

🏀🏸🏆 Field Day ⚽️🏓👟

Field Day Times:

Thursday, May 11

9:30-10:45 -1st Grade

11:15-12:30-5th Grade

1:30-2:45- 3rd Grade

Friday, May 12

9:30-10:45 – Kindergarten 

11:15-12:30 – 4th Grade

1:30-2:45 – 2nd Grade

PTA Board 2022-2023

If you have any questions about any aspect of PTA we are all are just a click away via our CES PTA emails.

PresidentLaura Wisemanpresident@mycespta.org
Past Presidentpastpresident@mycespta.org
Vice PresidentAmanda Cantrellvicepresident@mycespta.org
SecretaryLindsey Guillsecretary@mycespta.org
TreasurerHeather Summerstreasurer@mycespta.org
ParliamentarianLindsey Tilsonparliamentarian@mycespta.org
CommunicationsAlyssa Martincommunications@mycespta.org
Community Affairs/EventsAndrea McGheecommunityaffairs@mycespta.org
Cultural ArtsCristina Ayala Smithculturalarts@mycespta.org
Dragon WearBrittany Stregerdragonwear@mycespta.org
Family EventsAutumn Freidelfamilyevents@mycespta.org
Fundraising EventsJaime Halupnikfundraisingevents@mycespta.org
Fundraising SponsorKatie Cockrellfundraisingsponsor@mycespta.org
Health & SafetySara Highthealthandsafety@mycespta.org
HistorianEmily Pinnerhistorian@mycespta.org
HospitalityJala Walkerhospitality@mycespta.org
LegislativeGina Johnsonlegislative@mycespta.org
MembershipMilly Mountmembership@mycespta.org
Parent InvolvementLydia Farmerparentinvolvement@mycespta.org
Special EventsAmber Bachspecialevents@mycespta.org
Volunteer CoordinatorTenoria Westvolunteercoordinator@mycespta.org
Member at LargeWhitney ThrowerN/A
Member at Large Ashley WagnerN/A
Member at Large N/A
Member at LargeN/A

✏️ 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

Click here to Volunteer! 🙋‍♀️

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 $7.00 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!

Click here to Join! 📈

⭐️ 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!

Click here to be a sponsor! ⭐️

A DRAGON sized THANK YOU to our Sponsors!

Platinum

•901 Floors
•Republic Roofing & Restoration
•Maureen Fraser with John Green & Co Realtors
•American Veterans Restoration
•M&M Roofing, LLC

Gold

•Patriot Mortgage
•Stix
•Ginny Mount School of Dance
•Collierville First Baptist Church
•Your Window Guy
•Collierville Vision Center
•Joyce McKenzie with Crye-Leike Realtors
•Campbell Clinic
•Choate’s HVAC & Plumbing
•Bricks & Minifigs

Silver

•Chris Woods Construction Co Inc

Bronze

•Saddle Creek Orthodontics
•Brad & Keri Blair
•Urgent Care for Children

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Summer Edition 2022 Dragon Flyer

Summer Edition 2022

What’s Inside?

A Note from Mr. Ruiz
Message from PTA President
PTA Volunteer Signup
PTA Memberships
PTA Sponsorship

📨 A Note from Mr. Ruiz

Dear Little Dragon Families,

Thank you all for a wonderful school year!  Though we began with some challenges, our community always remained focused on what is most important: our students.  We aim to create an environment at CES where all students feel safe and loved.  When you walk the halls of CES, you will see children and adults who are smiling and excited to be at school.  You will see parents volunteering and investing their time and energy into helping CES be exceptional for the students and staff.  We are an incredible school because of the people who make up our Little Dragon community.

As we head off into summer, we hope that our students and families will find time to have fun and recharge.  Play is so important for a child’s development, and we hope our students have plenty of time to do just that.  Our teachers and staff have been hard at work to bring some new and exciting things to CES next year!  We can’t wait to share with you our vision and journey for the future of CES.

Thank you for your partnership in your child’s education.  At CES we believe that every dragon has a story, and we thank you for sharing your stories with us.  If we can ever be of assistance to you and your child, please do not hesitate to reach out.  We know that together we are better!

Wishing all of our Little Dragons a wonderful, safe summer!

All the best,

Michael Ruiz

✉️ Message from PTA President

Who is glad summer is here?!  I hope you are able to slow your pace and enjoy a less structured season with your family. As of June 30, I roll off as President of our PTA. I have been so grateful for my time serving here. I have gotten to see firsthand how hard our teachers and staff worked throughout a pandemic and its aftermath to keep our Little Dragons on track, learning and growing. I am so proud to call CES home for my kids, and I know their years here will impact them forever. I look forward to serving next school year as Vice President. I hope if you are looking for ways to get involved you will reach out to me or someone else on the board. We do what we do because we love our school and the community it has built.

Enjoy your summer…August 8 will be here before you know it!

Maroon and White,
Amanda Cantrell
president@mycespta.org

Message from Incoming PTA President

Hello Little Dragon Parents and Students,

My names Laura Wiseman and I am so excited to be transitioning into the role of PTA President for the 2022-2023 school year. My husband Neil and I moved to Collierville 10 years ago when he came to work for the Town of Collierville . We fell in love immediately and are proud to call Collierville home. We have two daughters, Avery and Maysen. Avery is 11 and was a proud Little Dragon all through elementary school and will be in 6th grade at West Collierville Middle. Maysen is 9 and will be in the 4th grade. I also teach preschool at Collierville First Baptist.

The PTA Board is already in full swing planning for next year. We have many exciting events planned for our Little Dragons and their families! Our two biggest fundraising events are Dragon Dash which takes place in the fall and Fair in the Lair which happens in the spring. All the money raised from these events come straight back to the school in the form of impact grants for our teachers, funding for our other events throughout the year, class shirts for the students, new recess equipment for each grade level, treat cart days for our teachers among other things. The PTA is proud to host such events as Grandparents Day, Donuts with Dragons, and Walk to School Day in both the fall and spring.

I look forward to being able to meet and engage with as many of you as possible. The PTA is always open to input from parents, so please feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns. It’s going to be a great year!

Dragon Love,
Laura Wiseman

Collierville Elementary School has two options available to purchase school supplies for the 2022-2023 school year.

1 – Purchase supplies yourself at your retailer of choice. The above pictures provide a guide on what items to purchase based on your student’s grade.

2-Purchase the pre-packaged Kidz School Box through Knowledge Tree. Please click on the link below to place your order.

https://www.kidzschoolbox.com/collierville-elem

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Coming August 2022…

📜 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.

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.

Good Luck Next Year to our 5th Graders!

📝 Citizenship Essay Awards 📝

The theme for the essay was “Celebrate Our Country by…” The second place
winner was Fletcher Woodward and the first place winner was Summit Freidel.

Fair in the Lair Wrap Up

📷 🎨 ✏️Cultural Arts Reflection Awards 📷 🎨 ✏️

• First Place Photography- Mia Woods
• First Place Literature- Loretta Nash
• Second Place Literature- Nolan Guill
• First Place Visual Arts– James Robbins
• Second Place Visual Arts– Sunshine Jordan
• Third Place Visual Arts– Aurelius Ayala Smith
• Fourth Place Visual Arts– Olivia Guill

PTA Lifetime Achievement Award 2021-2022

Tyler Salyer

Memphis In May: Ghana Wrap Up

Sports Station
Storytime
Art Station
Snack Station
Music Station
Game Station
Market

PTA Board 2022-2023

If you have any questions about any aspect of PTA we are all are just a click away via our CES PTA emails.

PresidentLaura Wisemanpresident@mycespta.org
Past PresidentMilly Mountpastpresident@mycespta.org
Vice PresidentAmanda Cantrellvicepresident@mycespta.org
SecretaryLindsey Guillsecretary@mycespta.org
TreasurerHeather Summerstreasurer@mycespta.org
ParliamentarianLindsay Tilsonparliamentarian@mycespta.org
CommunicationsAlyssa Martincommunications@mycespta.org
Community Affairs/EventsAndrea McGheecommunityaffairs@mycespta.org
Cultural ArtsCristina Ayala Smithculturalarts@mycespta.org
Dragon WearBrittany Stregerdragonwear@mycespta.org
Family EventsAutumn Freidelfamilyevents@mycespta.org
Fundraising EventsJaime Halupnik/
Michelle Lamansky		fundraisingevents@mycespta.org
Fundraising SponsorKatie Cockrellfundraisingsponsor@mycespta.org
Health & SafetySarah Highthealthandsafety@mycespta.org
HistorianEmily Pinnerhistorian@mycespta.org
Hospitalityhospitality@mycespta.org
LegislativeGina Johnsonlegislative@mycespta.org
MembershipLydia Farmermembership@mycespta.org
Parent InvolvementBeth Prieur/ Jala Walkerparentinvolvement@mycespta.org
Special EventsAmber Bachspecialevents@mycespta.org
Volunteer CoordinatorTenoria Westvolunteercoordinator@mycespta.org
Member at LargeWhitney ThrowerN/A
Member at Large Ashley WagnerN/A
Member at Large N/A
Member at LargeN/A

✏️ 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!

Click here to Volunteer! 🙋‍♀️

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 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 $7.00 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!

Click here to Join! 📈

⭐️ 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!

Click here to be a sponsor! ⭐️