Announcements

Mark your calendars for October 1st at 7:15pm. Dr. Martirano is coming to visit Clarksville Elementary to hear from parents and answer any questions. To prepare, we are asking parents to submit their questions before hand. He will then answer as many questions as time allows. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Cougar Cardboard Arcade
Students will use their creativity and engineering skills to design and build unique arcade games. Arcade games will be made using a variety of recycled materials including cardboard boxes, popsicle sticks, paper cups, paper towel rolls, and more! Students will also test and play each other’s game and have an “Arcade Day” on the last class. All supplies included.
Teachers: Mrs. Stone and Ms. Koroleva
Brought to you by the CES PTA
Registration is LIMITED to a first come, first serve basis.
When: 6 sessions – Mondays from 4:05-5:00pm: 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12
Time: 4:05-5:00pm
Who: Grades 2-5
Why: Students will use engineering skills to design and build arcade games.
Cost: $130
Deadline: 4pm – Monday, October 1st, 2018

Cool Crafts
Ready to get creative and have lots of fun? Join Cool Crafts for colorful creativity. We will be using all sorts of art mediums to make a variety of arts and crafts. All supplies included.
Teachers: Mrs. Stone and Ms. Koroleva
Brought to you by the CES PTA
Registration is LIMITED to a first come, first serve basis.
Important Information:
When: 6 sessions – Tuesdays from 4:05-5:00pm: 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/13, 11/27
Time: 4:05-5:00pm
Who: Grades K-5
Why: Students can use their imaginations to be creative and express themselves by using different art and craft techniques.
Cost: $130
Deadline: 4pm – Monday, October 1st, 2018

Mission Humane
Mission Humane will explore modern issues dealing with animals. Learn about caring for animals, protecting animals and being an advocate for animals in the world. The group will work together to choose a focus and plan what they would like to accomplish. When you register, you will be asked to select the type of animal that you are interested in exploring (pets, livestock or wild animals).
Teachers: Mrs. Hixon and Mrs. Malen
Brought to you by the CES PTA
Registration is LIMITED to a first come, first serve basis.
Important Information:
When: 8 sessions – Mondays from 4:05-5:00pm:
10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/12, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10
Time: 4:05-5:00pm
Who: Grades 3-5
Why: To learn to be an informed and productive citizen.
Cost: $200
Deadline: 4pm – Monday, October 1st, 2018

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Are you obsessed with the world of Harry Potter? Do you wish you had Harry’s powers or Hermione’s spells? Would you like to make your own magic wand, Firebolt flying broom, and golden snitch? Do you know how to play Quidditch? If you want to enter the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, make sure you sign up soon before Voldemort finds you! Hogwarts has limited enrollment…
Teacher: Mr. Weiskind
Brought to you by the CES PTA and The Enrichment Zone, LLC
Registration is LIMITED to a first come, first serve basis.
Important Information:
When: 7 sessions -Wednesdays from 4:05-5:00: 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5
Who: Grades 2-5
Why: To have fun!
Cost: $150
Deadline: 4 pm – Monday, October 1st, 2018
Parent Volunteer is needed for the class to take place ** free tuition for one child of volunteer for all 7 sessions

Rube Goldberg
As part of the A+ Partners in Education initiative, HCLS and HCPSS present the Rube Goldberg Challenge. The contest is offered to school teams comprised of fourth and fifth grade Howard County students. The students transform everyday materials into a wacky innovative machine that accomplishes the given task of unfurling a banner. However, instead of just “solving” the problem, students are charged with making the solution as complicated and convoluted as possible. By designing and building the machine, students incorporate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts into their creations.
Teacher: Mrs. Johnson
Brought to you by the CES PTA
Registration is LIMITED to a first come, first serve basis.
Important Information:
When: 22 sessions – Tuesdays 10/09 – 04/09/2019 (No classes on non-school or early dismissal days: 11/06, 11/20, 12/25, 01/01, 02/05)
Time: 4:05-5:00pm
Who: Grades 4-5
Why: Students can use their imaginations and STEM skills to build an invention that solves a problem.
Cost: $300
Deadline: 4pm – Monday, October 1st, 2018
**Looking for a parent volunteers to assist with each class – free student registration for a volunteer.

Disney’s Alice in Wonderland JR.
Director: Mr. Schwab / Producer: Mr. Weiskind
Brought to you by the CES PTA and The Enrichment Zone, LLC

Are you interested in acting? Do you love costumes? Is singing your passion? Do you want to be part of an amazing and classic musical? This year, we are excited to have Alice in Wonderland, a musical production at CES.

Registration is LIMITED to a first come, first serve basis.

Important Information:
What: Alice in Wonderland
Where: Clarksville Elementary School – Band Room
When: 14 sessions -Thursdays – 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18,
10/25, 11/01, 11/08, 11/15, 11/29, 12/06
Other dates:
Monday & Tuesday 12/10 & 12/11 (4:05-6:30)
Wednesday & Thursday 12/12 & 12/13 (6:00-9:00)

Time: 4:05-6:00 (2 hrs) on Thursday sessions
Who: Grades 2-5
Why: To have fun!
Cost: $195 *tuition includes fee for cast photo*
Deadline: 4pm – Friday, September 21st, 2018

CES Fall Chess Club

Chess club is taught by experienced Silver Knights instructors using a curriculum developed by National Masters. Each weekly session is a mix of learning and play. Playing chess is a great way to develop a child’s critical thinking skills, sportsmanship, and patience – all while having fun!
All grades and skill levels welcome.

Important Information:
Meeting time 4:05 PM-5:05 PM
Club meets every Friday that school is in session from 10/12-1/25.
No meetings on 10/19, 11/23 and 12/28
Makeup meetings on 2/1 and 2/8 if needed.
Tuition: $179 for 12 weeks of chess club
All equipment provided

I am the Clarksville Elementary School PTA president for the upcoming school year.

Already this summer, the PTA has ordered a school wide BrainPOP subscription. This was a suggestion by Mrs. Volker, our technology teacher, based on the fact that BrainPOP was the #1 requested technology item from the CES staff. BrainPOP simplifies teachers’ ability to keep track of learning and includes supplemental videos in every curricular area. This subscription was made possible by the generous donations of the PTA members, sponsors, and event fundraisers (like Spring Fling). Thank you!

If you could take a few minutes to complete the survey, I would really appreciate it. Responses are anonymous. We can’t support the school if we don’t hear from enough people! We would love to have lots of parents, guardians, and staff attend our first PTA meeting on September 12 to brainstorm ways the PTA can be even more involved and allocate its personnel, time, and financial resources as effectively as possible.

The 5th grade committee wants you to join us for the first 5th grade meet up.

Who: All 5th graders and their families
When: August 31, 3:30 PM (following the Open House and Ice Cream Social at CES starting at 2:00PM)
Where: River Hill Pool

Important Note: This is NOT a drop off event. Each child must have a chaperone.

We’re so excited for the upcoming year for our 5th graders! We will start official sign ups for 5th Graders for tee shirts, fees, and opportunities to volunteer for the many activities and events at CES’s Open House on Friday August 31 as well as at Back to School Night on Wednesday September 26. To make it the most memorable year for our students, we are in the early stages of planning and we invite you to consider chairing the following committees:

• Community Service Project
• Food on The 15th
• School’s Out Activities
• 5th Grade Picture Liaison
• Baby Pictures
• School Gift
• Teacher Breakfast
• Moving On Ceremony
• Student Breakfast
• Class Picnic
• Pie a 5th Grader
• Cultural Arts Liaison
• Congressional Hearings

Any questions or notes, email cesclassof2019@gmail.com

Research shows that on average children can lose 2.6 months of grade-level equivalency skills over their summer vacation. By using Summer Bridge Activities, students enter school in the fall prepared and confident.The CES PTA is once again pleased to offer the award-winning Summer Bridge Activities workbookseries through our Summer Enrichment Book program.

This year, just like last, the order is placed via the Direct-to Home program. The workbooks typically deliver within a few days at a total cost of $11.99 which also covers shipping – you must use the school discount code “CES” to obtain this discount.

To order your child’s workbook:

Order online: Parents will visit the dedicated ordering website for this option. Your school’s code to be entered in the shopping cart is “CES”. The books will be shipped directly to your home.Most orders ship within 24 hours and parents will receive a confirmation email from the Summer Bridge Program with post office tracking #’s.

To choose the appropriate level: The Book title includes the “current-future” grade level. (Example: Level K-1 is for a current Kindergarten student entering 1st grade next year.)You should order the “current – next” grade level for your student. In the past some parents have chosen to order two grade level books- the entering grade and the grade ahead as per their personal preference knowing the needs of their child.

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Below is a summary of the Jan/Feb 2018 BoxTops competition. The total boxtops were weighted against how many classes there are per each grade to be fair.

The winner is: 5th Grade!

5th grade won a switch day!!

Here is the breakdown by grade.

• 1st Place 5th Grade
• 2nd Place 3rd Grade
• 3rd Place 2nd Grade
• 4th Place 4th Grade
• 5th Place Kindergarten

Use one of the forms below to collect and turn in your box tops:

Sham-Rocks Collection Sheet for March.

Chemistry Collection Sheet for April

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, “Within Reach”. 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.

Entries are due by Tuesday, November 28, 2017 (Please drop your art work & the filled-out entry form in the “Reflection Box” located at the school Main Office. You can fill out the form below with any questions for our reflections chairs, Meng Zhu and Jodie Wang.

• Entry Form
• Official Rules
• Getting Started

Summer vacation just started but it’s never too early to think about school supplies.
The PTA has partnered with School Tool Box as a “one stop shop” for all your school supply needs.
School Tool Box has CES’s list for each grade.

Simply visit their website, School Tool Box and follow the instructions.