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photo of Smyth County Teacher of the Year for 2023-24 Melanie Smith, along with Central Office and School Administrators

CES Librarian, Mrs. Melanie Smith, was selected as Smyth County Teacher of the Year!!

Photo of Veteran's or active duty military personnel attending the CES Veteran's Day program.

Veteran's Day Assembly honors CES students' family members who have served or are currently serving in the US military. 

Photo of VFW members presenting the flags during the CES Veteran's Day Assembly

VFW members present the flags during the CES Veteran's Day Assembly

1st graders Dressed in Halloween costumes paused for a photo during Trunk or Treat
photo of students in Mrs. Rhea's class dressed in costumes for Trunk or Treat
photo of October's Students of the Month holding certificates.

Students of the Month for October

photos of CES Teacher of the Year Melanie Smith with her husband and son, flowers and cake.

                                                           2024 CES Teacher of the Year is Melanie Smith

photo of students standing by hay rolled in wrap to look like the American flag
photo of CES students riding the float in the Chilhowie Apple Festival parade

CES float won first place in the Youth Division at the Chilhowie Apple Festival parade!

photo of students chosen as

September's "Students of the Month"

Photo of Students from each homeroom chosen as

August Students of the Month

Recent News

iamge of book Fair flyer with dates

"Book Fair and Lunch with Someone Grand Week" Oct. 31 - Nov. 4

Students will visit the fair during their normal library times AND the fair will be open to anyone all week 8:30 am - 3 pm. Lunch visitors may accompany their student to the fair at this time. You can also browse the selections online. Click this news heading for a link to the Book Fair page.

Picture Re-takes - November 9

On Wednesday, November 9, we will have picture retake day. If your student was absent for the first picture session this school year, please plan on having their picture taken on November 9. Also, if you ordered pictures and do not like them, you can send those pictures back to school with your student and have their picture retaken.
To ensure all students who need retakes get their picture taken, please click this news heading, complete the bottom portion of the attached document, and send it back to your student’s teacher by Monday, November 7. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school.
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Mission Statement

Mission Statement
 
Our mission is to ensure that all children be educated to the extent that they become well adjusted, productive, and responsible citizens. Furthermore, it is our intent that we instill in them the desire to become lifelong learners committed to preserving the right of every child to receive a well balanced and free public education.
 
School Philosophy
 
A guidance oriented staff is committed to the concept of providing all students in grades Pre-K through 5 with a varied academic and extracurricular program. This effort has earned us a reputation for excellence in scholarship and citizenship. We believe that all students can and will learn to the fullest extent of their capabilities.
 
 
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About Us

Welcome to our school! We believe that parent participation is key to student success; our new website is designed to provide parents with all the information they need to be active participants in their student’s education. You will find that the site works just as well on mobile devices as it does on a desktop so you can find information on the go.
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