08/17/2026
If your student is riding the State & Old 40 Bus, the bus will be there at 7:10am and will leave by 7:30am.
CPTA is the Community Parent Teacher Association at Ell-Saline Elementary. We exist to support the work of our staff and teachers!
CPTA Events and Activities:
- Book Fair
- Fall Family Event
- Fall Fundraising
- Read with Santa
- Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
- Monthly Meal Nights at local restaurants (fundraisers)
We also...
- Provide meals for the teachers during parent-teacher conferences
- Purchase snacks during state assessment testing
- Provide teacher grants
08/17/2026
If your student is riding the State & Old 40 Bus, the bus will be there at 7:10am and will leave by 7:30am.
08/17/2026
Check to see what yearbooks are missing out of your collection at home! If there’s a year you’re missing- make sure to stop at our table tomorrow night and pick up your missing pieces! $5 for anything 2024-2025 and older. $20 for 2025-2026 school year! Cant wait to see everyone!
*This year’s CPTA meeting dates:
8/31, 9/28, 11/30/2026
1/26, 4/12/2027
**Dates subject to change! Stay alert on our page for updates!
***Missed purchasing a yearbook? We will have several years available!
**** Come check out our table and enjoy fresh popcorn on your way out!
08/14/2026
A little birdie (probably a cardinal! lol) told me that IHOP will be at Back to School Night with their lemonade stand! 🍋 🥤
*This year’s CPTA meeting dates:
8/31, 9/28, 11/30/2026
1/26, 4/12/2027
**Dates subject to change! Stay alert on our page for updates!
***Missed purchasing a yearbook? We will have several years available!
**** Come check out our table and enjoy fresh popcorn on your way out!
08/12/2026
Look at that! Way to go! See what you guys can achieve when you speak up?! Bring your ideas and thoughts to CPTA meetings too and you’ll be heard!
And the WINNER is…..Ell-Saline Elementary!❤️🖤
Congratulations!! Your parents just scored you one amazing Back To School reward🎉
*We will be in contact to plan and coordinate*
Way to go ESE parents🙏
Guess what?! WE'RE BACK!!!
The officers are ready for another great year!
President: Karlie Johnson-Couch
Vice President: Jennifer Niehaus
Treasurer: Stephanie Tinay
Secretary: Tarrah Casteel
08/03/2026
*This year’s CPTA meeting dates:
8/31, 9/28, 11/30/2026
1/26, 4/12/2027
**Dates subject to change! Stay alert on our page for updates!
***Missed purchasing a yearbook? We will have several years available!
**** Come check out our table and enjoy fresh popcorn on your way out!
05/08/2026
People often wonder... What does CPTA really do?
Well- Let me show you what we've done this school year!
1. Kona Ice sno cones at Back to School Night
2. Provided teacher gift cards for classroom supplies needed at the beginning of the school year
3. Provided new teacher gifts welcoming those into the district
4. Purchased classroom folders for each student
5. Hosted annual ESE Trunk or Treat
6. Organized the Fall Fundraiser
7. Cookies with Santa
8. Designed and organized a clothing order for parents to purchase Ell-Saline clothing online
9. Purchased a popcorn machine
10. Helped fund the LEAD (formerly DARE) trip for 6th graders
11. Provided meals during both Parent Teacher Conferences
12. Funded the outdoor learning center
13. Sponsored rewards for reading logs
14. Staff Christmas gift- Martinelli's meal. Thank you to GN Electric for helping pay for half!
15. Helped purchase Kindness shirts for staff
16. Purchased ESE shirts for every student and staff
17. Organized the Giving Tree at Parent Teacher Conferences
18. Hosted a Spring Fun Night at the District
19. Monthly meal nights at various locations in town
20. Scrip gift card fundraisers
21. Organized Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
It's been a great year with lots of hard work and so much time put into these activities and events by our officers!
We would like to know- What from this list was your favorite? What should we add for next school year?
CPTA would like to thank all of the individuals that donated items for our Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week celebrations! It was awesome! You all rock!
Tonight is our LAST CPTA meeting of the school year! We will be electing our new officers for the 26-27 school year! See you at 6 in the library!
05/04/2026
We love our staff at ESE! Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!
| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |