A Semester of Service

I am very proud of the commitment our children and our community has made to service.  In just a very short time, our school has made a tremendous impact on the lives of those in their immediate community, their state, and their nation.  Below is a brief list of some of the projects and initiatives that our school has participated in:

Denim Day- Our Staff Raised over $1000 for Breast Cancer Research

The Creighton's Corner Family raised over $2300 to support Northern Virginia Family Services, registering over 475 participants in the fight against homelessness.  Due in part to our efforts, the NVFS received a $50,000 grant to improve the living conditions of homeless families in the Loudoun County area. 

This October, The Creighton's Corner Family raised close to 2 tons (4000 poounds) of Food to support needy families in Loudoun County.

This Halloween, Creighton's Corner teamed up with Stone Hill Middle and Briar Woods High School to donate 100's of pounds of Halloween Candy to our troops overseas.

This Holiday Season, Creighton's Corner Families have joined forces to collect food and toys to support our local animal shelters, provide gloves, mittens, and hats for needy children, and write letters to Santa to support The Make a Wish Foundation. 

I am very proud of your efforts!

Birthplace of a Nation

Boston is often referred to as the "Birthplace of Our Nation."  Below is a picture of the old state house and right about where the group of people is standing is where on March 5, 1770 a group of about nine British Soldiers fired on a group of rowdy colonists, killing five and injuring several more in what will be remembered historically as "The Boston Massacre."  Many historians consider this to be the beginning of the Revolution and these the first casualties of the Revolution, but that actually isn't quite true.  Why were the colonists so rowdy?  Well, as it turns out, eleven days prior to the "Boston Massacre" or "The Incident on King Street" as the British referred to it, a poor German immigrant boy, Christopher Seider (10-11 years of age) was killed when Ebenezer Richardson, a customs official who, after being struck by a rock thrown by an angry mob of schoolboys protesting the selling of British goods outside of a store, climbed to the second story window of his home and fired into the group (near the intersection of Richmond and Hanover Street.)  Young Christopher was mortally wounded, sitting off a firestorm in the city.  His funeral was financed by none other than Samuel Adams and was attended by over 2000 people, one of the largest funerals ever for that period in Boston when the population was only 16,000.

Enjoying Boston

Having a great time in Boston at the Learning Forward Conference! Today's workshop is Worksheets Don't Build Dendrites by Dr. Marcia Tate. Best workshop I've attended in a long time.

Middleburg Christmas Parade

Saw lots of CCES Colts at the Middleburg Christmas Parade and parade of hounds. It was a really cool event, especially for dog and horse lovers.

Here's to New York's Finest!

This picture was taken on Nov. 11th in Times Square.  A NYC Police Officer encountered a shoeless, homeless man on the street and ducked into a shoe store, bought the man a pair of boots, and knelt down to place them on his feet.  The officer had no idea he was being photographed.  Upon being interviewed, the officer states that he keeps the $75 receipt to remind him how lucky he is. This photo has gone
viral on the internet and deservedly so!

Donuts for Dads

We appreciate our giant turnout of 2nd and 3rd grade Dads and students. We even had a few moms come out! Thanks so much for making this a big success and we are looking forward to doing it with the other grades as well.

Donuts for Dads

We are looking forward to Donuts for Dads Thursday, Nov. 29th with our 2nd and 3rd grade Dads and students. The breakfast will be held in the cafeteria at 7:30 am

What Should Learning Look Like?

Cranberry Day

Ever wonder where cranberries come from, how they're harvested, how to know they're ripe or how they really taste? Our first graders got to find out first hand today as a part of American Education Week.

5th Graders put on a Great Show!

Our 5th graders showcased their musical talents for American Education Week and Ms. Yanagawa produced an amazing show.

American Education Week

American Education Week is in full swing and our students are showcasing the creativity and ingenuity that makes our country special.

4th Grade Projects

It's always neat to see all the ways our students show what they have learned and our 4th graders have completed projects in science and Virginia studies.

Support our Book Fair

Come out and support the CCES Book Fair this week (Nov. 12-16.). Book Fair hours are 8:00 am to 2:00 pm except for Thursday which is family night (open til 7:00 pm) and Friday, when the book fair closes at 9:30 am.

Give Thanks for Great Teachers!

What is the value of a great teacher? According to a recent Harvard study, hundreds of thousands of dollars. Take a moment to thank your teachers this Thanksgiving!

Monday Night, Nov. 12th - Star Gazing Night

The CCE PTA is pleased to present a free, special event to celebrate National Education Week: a Stargazing Party! Join us Monday, Nov. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. and get a close-up view of the stars and moon with members of the National Capital Astronomers and the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. These experienced astronomers will set up their telescopes on the CCE soccer field for students to view the night sky.
To ensure there is an adequate number of telescopes and volunteers available, this is a limited capacity event. You must complete the registration form and send to your child’s teacher by Wednesday, Nov. 7.
Finally, please remember to bring a flashlight and, if you have one, a telescope or set of binoculars. All children must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian for the entire event. Questions? Email ccestargazingevent@gmail.com.

Spooky Bingo. Spooky!

Everyone had a great night at Spooky Bingo Friday night. There were lots of students and teachers dressed to impress and there were lots of bingo winners.

Next Week is Spirit Week!

Monday- Pajama Day. It's always tough to get ready for school on Monday, so give yourself a break and wear your PJs.

Tuesday- Wacky Tacky Mixed Up Tuesday. Plaids and stripes, mismatched shoes, inside out clothing. Wear your tackiest clothing.

Wednesday- Story book character day or Black and Orange Day. Dress as your favorite storybook character or wear black and orange.

Please, no masks, weapons (Sorry young Jedis,you'll have to leave the light sabers at home and rely on the force,) claws or full face paint.

Also, Please make sure your child has full range of mobility if they wear a costume.

Thursday- Crazy Hat/Crazy Hair Day.

Friday- Team spirit day. Dress in your favorite team jersey, hat, sweatshirt, etc or show your CCES spirit by rocking your CCES Spirit Wear.

5th Graders Study the Effects of Erosion

Mr. Burns and his class studied the impact of slope and vegetation on the movement of water and erosion on our campus. Students learned the impact of gravity on erosion.

Rainbow Over CCES

Beautiful rainbow over the school at bus arrival Wednesday morning.

Events of the Upcoming Week-Oct. 22-26

There will be a Boundary Information Meeting Monday Night, Oct. 22nd at 6:30 pm at the LCPS Admin. Building to discuss New Attendance Zones for the two new elementary schools being built in the Ashburn Area.  If you wish to speak at the meeting, you should arrive early and sign up

 This week in our PE classes we will be teaming with Northern Virginia Family Services to discuss the Impact of Homelessness on our region and ways we as a community can help.

Friday, October 26th is Spooky Bingo Night!!!  Doors Open  at 6pm with Carnival Games and Concessions

BINGO from 7-9pm  Children wear your costumes! Please No Masks or Weapons (Real or Fascimile)

THIS IS A LIMITED CAPACITY EVENT SO SEND IN YOUR REGISTRATION FORMS/PAYMENT BY MONDAY,  OCTOBER 22nd!!!!

We look forward to seeing everyone Friday Night!

We have several Teachers who have DonorsChoose Projects posted on the Donors Choose website.  This is a great way to make a Gift to a specific school project and it's tax deductible.  Better yet, for a limited time, when you enter the promotional code, INSPIRE, Donors Choose will match your donation up to a certain dollar amount.  Click the link below to view the current teacher projects and learn more about supporting them.

DonorsChoose Creighton's Projects

It was great seeing everyone at Chuck E Cheese on Thursday Night!!!  2nd Grade pulled out a very slim victory in the Spirit Competition and we had over 200 students in attendance.  Great Job!!!

For Parents in Grades K-2 who have requested Clarity Passwords, we will distribute those on January 22nd, which is the opening of the 3rd grading period and the time when the Clarity portal goes live for students in K-2.

Oct. 29th - Nov. 2nd will be "Spirit Week" for CCES.  Each day will be a specific school spirit day (Ex Crazy Hat Day, Mix and Match Day, Twin Day, Pajama Day, School Spirit and Jersey Day, etc.)  Stay tuned for more information about each Spirit Day (Look for more information on Friday!)

What It's Like to Be Homeless

A YouTube Video about a Handicapped Homeless Mother and Her Struggles.

Homelessness Awareness Week

http://playspent.org/

This is an amazing Role Play Activity where you can get as close to being Homeless as you want to get!  It helps people understand how normal working people end up homeless and the tough decisions they have to make.  Click the link above, then click PROVE IT to play the game. 

Big Night at Chuck E Cheese

We had over 200 students and lots of staff members in attendance at Chuck E Cheese on Thursday night. We were told we had one of the largest and nicest crowds they had ever hosted.

Mike Stine: The Hardest Working Man in Show Business

Mike does a tremendous job keeping our school running! In this pic he's lowering the flag to half mast

Canned Food Drive to Benefit Volunteer Loudoun Under Way!

The students at Creighton's Corner have rose to the occassion, collecting over a ton (2000 pounds) of food to support Vulunteer Loudoun and their Fall Food Drive.  Students were involved in a contest earlier in the week to collect over 1000 pounds of food in honor of Mr. Knott's Birthday.  They met the challenge, colecting 1,116 pounds of Canned and Boxed Food Items.

Meeting of the Stables

Our PBIS stables had a meet and greet today and played a few games with their friends. It was a great day!

Trying Angles

Ms. Wardell's 5th graders have been finding angles all over campus and marking them with chalk.