Upcoming Events at CCE

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2023 is almost over, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had at CCE! Read on to learn how we’re celebrating the last few weeks of school this semester!

Gift Card Drive for CCE Custodians & Cafeteria Workers! – November 28th – December 9th

Each year we are blown away by your generosity when it comes to our gift card drive for our hardworking custodians and cafeteria workers. Please consider donating this year so that we can help make their holidays special.

Please consider donating a $5.00 gift card from one of these businesses:
– Walmart
– Target
– RaceTrac (gas)
– QuikTrip (gas)

Gift cards can be turned in to your child’s teacher or dropped off at the school office from November 28 to December 9

Student Council Candy Cane Grams – December 15th

Send a sweet treat & message to your child, their friends, teachers, or their whole class!

Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Grams for $1.00 each! 4 Candy Cane Grams will be sent home with your student on Friday, December 1st to purchase if you wish. Please send them back by Friday, December 8th, filled out with $1 attached to each one that you would like to purchase. If you need more, please email your child’s teacher and the specific amount that you need to request more. If you want it to be a surprise for your child, you can send them in a sealed envelope labeled “Candy Grams.” All proceeds raised will go towards the school. Candy Cane Grams will be delivered on Friday, December 15th!

Questions or concerns? Email any of the Student Council sponsors: billie.hobbs@risd.org, kara.cooney@risd.org, skylar.hobbs@risd.org, kimberly.montgomery@risd.org, rochelle.taylor@risd.org.

Coming Soon: Holiday Gift Shop, Talent Show, and more!

One of CCE students’ favorite times of the year is fast approaching! CCE PTA’s Holiday Gift Shop is coming up on December 12-14th where your student can shop for family and friends. Be on the lookout for our Gift Shop letter with details, shopping times, and envelopes where you send money and make a list of whom your student is to shop for. We will also need volunteers to help students shop so please consider donating your time to being an “elf”!

Sign up for the 2024 CCE Talent Show is officially open until December 15th! Click here to sign up an act and to sign up as a participant in an act. This year’s theme is Texas Legends – choose an artist, sports team, person, place or thing that represents Texas. The Talent Show will take place on April 26, 2024.

Keep up with all the latest and upcoming events at CCE by reading the weekly communique here.

Poetry Slam

4th Grade Poetry Slam

What an amazing day of creativity, rhythm, and heart! Our 4th graders truly wowed us at the Poetry Slam.