| The Howard County Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission encourages all eligible Elementary School students to participate in its annual poster contest, recognizing the importance of racial equality and the fight against injustice. (Middle School and High School students are eligible to enter the essay and oratory contest.) The theme for this year’s contest is: “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For contest rules, submission guidelines and the writeable contest application form, CLICK HERE, or go to https://www.howardcountymd.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=zIYvhD_dW0A%3d&portalid=0. Applications must be received by 10/30/20. Winners will also be featured in the HopeWorks magazine and on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission website. |
Announcements
2020-2021 PTA Reflections Program
The PTA Reflections Program is a wonderful opportunity for students to enjoy and share their artistic talents by creating original artwork that reflects on this year’s theme, “I Matter Because…” Students can choose to take a picture, write a poem or story, create a piece of visual art, choreograph a dance, compose a song, or produce a film that shares their ideas of who they are and how they view the world around them. Entries will be selected to advance to the county, state, or even national level. Details for getting started can be found on the PTA website at https://cespta.net/programs/
Important Forms
- Student Entry Form
- Summary Rules
- Category Rules: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Special Artist Division, Visual Arts
Note the new rule changes for this year:
- Dance Choreography and Film Production entries must be submitted in AVI or MP4 format.
- Music Composition entries must be submitted in MP3 or WAV format.
- Photography and Visual Arts entries must be submitted in JPEG, JPG or PNG format.
- Literature and scores as required for Music Compositions must be submitted in PDF format.
Entries are due by Monday, November 30, 2020 (Please email Meng Zhu & Jodie Wang at cespta.reflections@cespta.net to submit the filled-out student entry form and artwork).
Important information for back to school
Don’t forget to update your Family File through CANVAS.
Please pay particular attention to the screen titled “PTA/PTSA School Directory Information Verification“. This information is provided to CES by Central Office for our school directory. If data is incorrect in your Family File, it will be incorrectly reflected in the school directory. Don’t forget to update your Family File through CANVAS.
Yearbook Pictures
The yearbook needs your help! Take pictures. Share pictures. Go to cespta.net/upload-photos to learn more.
Contact yearbook@cespta.net if you have any questions.
Last Day!!
Today is the last day for both PTA membership and 5th grade programming.
Please contact cespta.membership@cespta.net for questions about membership and cesclassof2020@cespta.net for 5th grade programming.
Thank you for your support!
2019-2020 PTA Reflections Program
The PTA Reflections Program is a wonderful opportunity for students to enjoy and share their artistic talents by creating original artwork that reflects on this year’s theme, “Look Within”. Students can choose to take a picture, write a poem or story, create a piece of visual art, choreograph a dance, compose a song, or produce a film that shares their ideas of who they are and how they view the world around them. Entries will be selected to advance to the county, state, or even national level.
Details for getting started can be found on the PTA website at http://www.cespta.net/reflections-program. A copy of the Reflections filer, official rules and entry form will be delivered to each student through their homeroom teacher this week.
Entries are due by Monday, November 18, 2019. (Please drop your art work & the filled-out entry form in the “Reflection Box” located at the school Main Office.
Please contact Meng Zhu and Jodie Wang at cespta.reflections@cespta.net with any questions.
LAST DAY TO SIGN UP: Oct. 18th
No commitment or expectations required, you’re just simply showing your support for our great students, school, parents, and staff. The PTA needs to start printing up the directories of the PTA members, so the last day to sign up is Friday, October 18th.
Sign up here.
If you wish to use a check, please send a piece of paper that includes the name of your child and his/her teacher along with a check. Please send it with your child in an envelope marked “CES PTA membership”.
Individual – $15 – for one ADULT member of your household
Dual – $25 – for two ADULT members of your household
When you join, please also consider making a COUGAR PATRON DONATION. 100% of your donation will be used to fund programs at our school! Clarksville E.S. PTA is a 501(c)(3) corporation, donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Thank you for your support!
The Cougar Patron program is a fundraising drive designed to help defray the cost of the many activities and programs sponsored and run by the Clarksville Elementary School (CES) PTA.
We have heard from many families that they prefer writing one check to support their children instead of selling candles, gift wrap, cookies, etc. In fact, this program was so successful last year that we are eliminating all other fundraising.
In addition to your membership, we are asking families for a minimum donation of $50 per child (beyond the membership dues) to support our kids and maintain our current level of programming. The best part is 100% of your money stays at CES, your donation is tax-deductible and you don’t have to sell anything!
The money raised supports many important programs at CES including:
Back to School Welcome Ice Cream Social
Family Fun Run
International Night
Pizza Bingo
Spring Fling
Many More…
Next PTA meeting: Oct. 22
Is there a topic you wish to discuss at this meeting? Fill out the form below and let us know!
PTA Website
Hello from your friendly neighborhood website admin! I have been going through the website to make sure things are up to date and adding new features. There is now a tab just for events related to Special Education. I am trying to provide contact information for every facet of the PTA efforts for fun.
If you see something that needs updating or have an idea for the website, please let me know at web_admin@cespta.net.
I am looking forward to working with the Executive Committee and you to get all the information you need for a successful year! Thank you!
Running!
Let Me Run inspires boys through the power of running the be courageous enough to be themselves, to build healthy relationships, and to live an active lifestyle.
Let me Run Boys are 3rd through 8th graders who:
- Run with a team of other elementary or middle school students
- Train for 7 weeks after school, 2 days a week
- Grow in personal strength, endurance, and goal setting
- Become more aware of your own personal gifts and those of others
- Celebrate the courage to be yourself
- Learn to be a better friend, identify true friends, and embrace positive relationships
- Compete in the end-of-season 5k November 9, 2019
REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!
| SEASON BEGINS: | September 16 |
| PRACTICE DATES/TIMES: | Monday & Thursdays, 4pm – 5:15pm |
| CONTACT: | Coach James Turner |
| jamesturner@northroprealty.com |
It is not sponsored by the PTA, but there is Girls on the Run happening at CES, too!