What a wonderful day it was for Mrs. Cate's second graders to enjoy indoor recess activities provided by a grant with McMinn County Coordinated School Health!
Calhoun 8th Graders attended Career Day today. Thank you to all the careers represented today and McMinn County Education Foundation for organizing such a wonderful event for our county's students!
Thank you to ATS The Bridge for meeting on age appropriate topics for all Calhoun students. Pictured is ATS The Bridge Representative Jared Waldrop talking to 4th graders about addiction. The main predictor of adult opioid misuse is having ever used THC before the age of 18. It’s not difficult to go from using a nicotine vape to a THC vape.
Calhoun Basketball Try-outs
Monday, September 30th
After school - 4:45
6th - 8th Grades
Current 6th - 8th students with written parent/guardian permission are invited to try-out for the 2024-25 basketball season. This will be the only day for try-outs. Please make sure reliable transportation arrives to back gym parking lot by 4:45. No additional adults are permitted in gym. Students MUST have a completed sports physical before trying out.
Picture orders are due by September 30th. Need a retake? No worries! October 18th will be the day!
Support Calhoun Basketball with your LOUD & PROUD shirt featuring Mink by Emma Harbison! Forms are coming home soon!
It's car wash day!
Calhoun Cheerleaders' Car Wash
now - noon
Calhoun Bowater Credit Union
Donation only
Kindergarten students have been examining toys and playing with preferred classroom toys as part of their module lessons. What a great year it is at Calhoun School!
Calhoun 5th and 6th grades went on a field trip to the Chattanooga Zoo, Creative Discovery Museum Science Theater (5th), and Chattanooga Ducks (6th) today! It was a beautiful day for lots of educational fun!
Calhoun fifth graders recently sampled tamales after reading about them in their book Esperanza Rising!
Moon Pies are here! Please make plans to pick up your orders TOMORROW, September 19th 8:30 - 2:30 from Door #11.
Moon Pies are on the way! Please make plans to pick up your orders this Thursday, September 19th 8:30 - 2:30 from Door #11.
Painting Nights are returning to CES! Join us for the first one on Sept 30! Reserve your spot by this Tuesday! Need a form sent home? Email ltucker@mcminnschools.com
Calhoun School conducted a school-wide lock down drill this morning. There was no imminent threat at Calhoun School. We are required to conduct multiple drills throughout the year. We are simply conducting our required drills to prep our students and staff in the event of an emergency.
CES hosts "Lunch with Loved Ones" on Thursday and Friday. Please note the following:
* Enter through front office
* No outside food permitted
* Adult lunch cost is $6. Please have correct change or check to expediate process.
* Adults may only be in cafeteria, gym, office, and library.
* Adults may shop in Book Fair with student.
Calhoun School received a $1500 grant from the McMinn County Education Foundation. This grant was written by School Counselor Shelly Tullier to provide a grief camp for McMinn County students in February. Pictured are Jon Franks, principal, and Mickey Blevins, MCEF representative.
Calhoun fifth graders had the opportunity to sample flan today after reading about it in their current novel. Huge thank you to a parent for making this!
It's Book Fair Week! Visit this site to make eWallet accounts or place online orders!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/calhounelementaryschool1
Busy Week at CES!
What a great Grandparents Day we had! We'd love to share those grandbabies' smiles! Message us pictures, please!
Miss out on today? Lunch with Loved Ones is next week!
