Charlestown Elementary School Pirates

Charlestown Elementary School Pirates Welcome to the official page of Charlestown Elementary School - Home of the Pirates! Follow along as our Pirate crew sets sail!

With traditions from Pleasant Ridge and Jonathan Jennings, we’re building a new legacy of learning, leadership, and community.

Calling all Pirate foodies! 🍕 Our September lunch menu is here, and there are a few fun things coming to the cafeteria t...
08/31/2026

Calling all Pirate foodies! 🍕 Our September lunch menu is here, and there are a few fun things coming to the cafeteria this month! Smoothies are on the breakfast menu every Monday, everyone gets a cookie with lunch on September 4 to celebrate Ace’s birthday, and on September 17, students will have the option to try the new Pesto Chicken Flatbread! Screenshot the menu and see what your Pirate is looking forward to! 💙🏴‍☠️

Another Buddy Class meet & greet! 💙 Mrs. DeCamp’s 3rd graders spent some time getting to know Mrs. Hobbs’ kindergartener...
08/31/2026

Another Buddy Class meet & greet! 💙 Mrs. DeCamp’s 3rd graders spent some time getting to know Mrs. Hobbs’ kindergarteners, and the big kids even brought along a special book to read with their new buddies. We love seeing each of these buddy class pairings start to make their own special connections! These friendships are just getting started, and we can’t wait to see what they do together throughout the year!

Good evening Pirate families,Here’s your weekly look at what’s happening at CES, plus a few upcoming dates to help every...
08/30/2026

Good evening Pirate families,

Here’s your weekly look at what’s happening at CES, plus a few upcoming dates to help everyone plan ahead. Let’s have another great week of learning, growing, and Leveling Up together! 💙🖤

📅 IMPORTANT SEPTEMBER DATES
Monday 9/7: No School, Labor Day
Tuesday 9/8: Teacher Only Day, No School for Students

🏴‍☠️ CHS HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK | SEPTEMBER 9-11
CES is supporting our CHS friends and joining in the Homecoming fun! Please take note of the dates below. Dress-up days begin Wednesday, September 9.

⚽ Wednesday 9/9: Sideline Style
Dress like a BBQ Dad, Soccer Mom, coach, athlete, or sports fan!

🏰 Thursday 9/10: Once Upon a Time
Dress as a fairytale or storybook character! Thursday is also Homecoming Parade Day!

💙 Friday 9/11: Pirate Pride
Wear your Pirate gear or blue & black! Be sure to cheer on the Pirates at the CHS Homecoming football game Friday night!

📣 PTO NEWS
Our next PTO meeting is Wednesday 9/9 at 6 PM. Join the CES PTO Volunteer GroupMe to stay up to date on PTO news, events, and volunteer opportunities:
https://groupme.com/join_group/109443162/tnOZD6c2

📣 GAME DAY CHEER TRYOUTS | GRADES 3-5
Cheer tryouts will be September 16-18 in the CES gym. Days 1 and 2 will be for learning the tryout cheer, chant, and jumps, with tryouts on Day 3. Check the full newsletter for the tryout form and additional details.

📝 ON MY WAY PRE-K FAMILIES
Remember to review, sign, and return your child’s weekly attendance verification form each Tuesday. This is a required part of the On My Way Pre-K program and helps ensure continued voucher eligibility.

☎️ ATTENDANCE & POWERSCHOOL
To report an absence, call the attendance line and press #2 or dial extension 16141. You can also email Lea Ann Clemons at [email protected]. Families are also encouraged to regularly check PowerSchool for academic progress and attendance.

📅 CES CALENDAR OF DATES

August
31 Mobile Dentist

September
1 Cross Country Regional Meet: Chapel Lake Park, 5pm
3-4 Mobile Dentist
7 No School
8 Teacher Only Day
9 Cross Country Corporation Meet TBA
9-11 Homecoming Spirit Week
14 1st Grade Field Trip: Cornucopia Farm
14 Student Ambassadors Training
16-18 Game Day Cheer Tryouts
21-23 Girls Basketball Tryouts

October
5-9 Fall Break

📩 Be sure to check the SchoolMessenger email from our CES principals for the full newsletter and complete details! You’ll find additional information about the statewide cell phone policy, PowerSchool, the CES Student Handbook, attendance procedures, cheer tryouts, and more.

Have a great week, Pirates! 🏴‍☠️💙

A couple more CES buddy classes are getting to know each other! ❤️ Mrs. Wass’ 5th graders and Mrs. Wiles’ class shared a...
08/29/2026

A couple more CES buddy classes are getting to know each other! ❤️ Mrs. Wass’ 5th graders and Mrs. Wiles’ class shared a book and a snack with their buddies, while Mrs. Edmiston’s 1st graders welcomed Mr. Shaw’s 4th graders into their classroom for a meet & greet and some reading together! 📚 It’s pretty special watching our big Pirates model a love of reading while building friendships with our Little Pirates. These buddies will stick together all year, so there’s plenty more buddy fun to come! 🏴‍☠️

Charlestown Elementary Cross Country came out running tonight! Our boys took 1st place and our girls finished 2nd agains...
08/28/2026

Charlestown Elementary Cross Country came out running tonight! Our boys took 1st place and our girls finished 2nd against New Washington in their very first meet of the season. We are so proud of these young Pirates and coaches Mrs. Tingle, Mrs. Tompkins, and Mrs. Roederer! Next up is the Regional Meet this Tuesday at Chapel Lake Park starting at 5 PM. Way to represent CES, Pirates!

08/27/2026

Second grade is taking flight in STEM! ✈️ This week, Mrs. Andrea Thomas’ and Ms. Alyssa Newcomb’s classes put their science and engineering skills to work building Hoop Flyers while exploring drag, aerodynamics, and how design affects motion. Hands-on learning at its best in Mr. Daniel Dietrich STEM Lab! 🧪💡

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall… but first, he needed a pretty great wall! 🥚🧱Mrs. Mari Hobbs’ kindergarteners have been l...
08/27/2026

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall… but first, he needed a pretty great wall! 🥚🧱

Mrs. Mari Hobbs’ kindergarteners have been learning a new nursery rhyme each day through Amplify, and yesterday’s rhyme turned into a little STEM fun! After learning about Humpty Dumpty, partners worked together to build a wall sturdy enough for their own Humpty to balance on.

Lots of building, problem-solving, teamwork, and some VERY proud kindergarten engineers at CES! 💙🏴‍☠️

📸 Up next for Picture Day… Grades 3–5!Our K–2 Pirates had their turn in front of the camera today, and tomorrow, Wednesd...
08/25/2026

📸 Up next for Picture Day… Grades 3–5!

Our K–2 Pirates had their turn in front of the camera today, and tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26, it’s time for our 3rd–5th graders to smile big! 😁📸

Come picture-ready and bring those best Pirate smiles! 💙💛 These are the photos that will be featured in our school yearbook, too!

One of the bonuses of being part of a BIG school? Class buddies! 🥰Mrs. Alisha Briner’s 5th grade class and Ms. Alyssa Ne...
08/25/2026

One of the bonuses of being part of a BIG school? Class buddies! 🥰

Mrs. Alisha Briner’s 5th grade class and Ms. Alyssa Newcomb’s 2nd grade class got together for a class buddy meet & greet, complete with snacks, coloring, and plenty of time to get to know some new friends! We love seeing our older and younger Pirates connecting and making CES feel a little smaller. 💙

Looks like these buddy classes are already off to a great start! 🏴‍☠️

📸 Picture Day is TOMORROW!Just a reminder that our K–2 Pirates will be all smiles for Picture Day tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug...
08/24/2026

📸 Picture Day is TOMORROW!

Just a reminder that our K–2 Pirates will be all smiles for Picture Day tomorrow, Tuesday, August 25! 😁

These are the pictures that will be featured in our school yearbook, so come ready to smile and say CHEESE! 📸

We can’t wait to see those picture-perfect Pirate smiles! 💙💛

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