A Little Holiday Fun!

Starring:  Mr. Williams, Miss Doll, Mrs. Dicus and Mrs. Steffes!

Informative Website!

According to the U.S. Department of Education, research indicates consistent, positive, and convincing evidence: families have a major influence on their children's achievement in school and through life. When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more. In other words, family involvement in children's education positively affects student achievement.


Studies have found that students with involved parents, regardless of their income or background, are more likely to:

• earn high grades and test scores, and enroll in higher-level programs

• pass their classes, earn credits, and be promoted

• attend school regularly

• graduate and go on to post-secondary education.

Parental involvement is one of the central points of No Child Left Behind. Parents are asked to play an active role in their children's school and home learning. The http://www.missouri-pirc.org/%20web web site provides parents and families with many resources and links to other sites that will assist in their children's learning.

Literacy Night-December

What a great night!  Santa made his appearance and read two stories to the crowd, after a fabulous dinner of potato soup, sandwiches and Christmas cookies.  Mrs. Rowles, Mrs, Higgins, Miss Carol, and Mrs. Cook were there to help.

Dressed for the Holidays

Thank you, Jennifer Hope!

Compare and Contrast...

...a study using a Venn Diagram!

Happy Thanksgiving!

From the students, staff, and faculty at California Elementary School, Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Thanksgiving Wednesday!

No school today!

Thanksgiving Tuesday!

 Thank you parents and volunteers!

It is the first grade's annual Thanksgiving feast!  Thanks to the many volunteers who brought food, helped serve and got the tables ready!

Thanksgiving Monday!

Enjoy the halls of the school....

Famous Missourian Star Winners

Here are the winners of the Best Costume contest for the Famous Missourians Hall of Fame.  These students will have their star attached to a ceiling tile for all eternity!!

AEW-Spirit Day

Spirit comes in all colors!  Here are the fifth grade teachers wearing their FISH philosophy shirts.  To learn more about the Fish philosophy, click here.

AEW-Apple for the Teacher

Last week we sent home paper apples so that the students could write a note of appreciation to their teachers for American Education Week. 

AEW-Paraprofessional Day!

We cannot make due without these wonderful people on our staff.  They make our lives easier and our students' lives better!

And here are a few students who dressed up like professionals!

AEW-College Day!

It is easy to spot the favorite here at CES... MIZZOU!

American Education Week

This is American Education Week.  Students dressed up like teachers and here are a few of them:

Did you see Mrs. Taggart and Mrs. Henley?   Mrs. Rush?  Mrs. Gray?