All the Things Thursday

Want to get involved?  Here are all the things and how...

  • Calhoun Basketball @ Elementary Tournament:  Saturday, January 18 10:00 Boys, 11:00 Girls @ McMinn County High School in Athens.

  • No School Monday, January 20th

  • 4-H Baking Contest. January 21st. Please see flyer for details. Students must have items to CES office by 8:15 for a parent volunteer to take to Athens for us.

  • School-Wide Spelling Bee: Friday January 24 8:45 in CES Library.  Adults wanting to view must check in to front office with ID beginning at 8:30

  • January 23 Family Night 5:30 - 7:30.  Creative Discovery returns with all new stations about Multicultural Math!  Also stop by:

    • Food Vendors: Midlife Frysis, Pam's Bundt Cakes

    • Family Engagement's Kindness Station

    • MCEF's Little Library

    • 80's Dance Tickets Booth

    • Donkey Basketball Tickets Booth

    • T-shirt sales

      • Complete your passport for a chance to win a family prize pack!

  • Totally Rad 80's Dance.  January 25th 6:00 - 9:00 pm.  $10/person. This funds the 8th grade trip.  Please see any 8th grader or contact us for tickets.  The public is invited!  Invite your friends and neighbors!

  • PTO's Donkey Basketball February 7.  Tickets and swag on sale now.  Find the form here.  Volunteers still needed.  Sign up here.

Looking ahead:

  • Healing Hearts Grief Camp.  If your child has experienced the loss of a close family member this year, please speak to Mrs. Tullier about this day camp at Calhoun on February 1st. Stullier@mcminnschools.com 

  • Family Engagement's Cards & Cookies: February 10 After school - 4:30. Students will learn abou the history of Valentine's Day and the tradition of valentine exchange. We'll then enjoy a snack while making valentines. Students may bring their own to complete or use what we supply. Registration forms will be sent home or you may find it below.

  • Candy Grams:  $1 each delivered to recipient on Valentine's Day.  All proceeds go to Relay for Life.  Forms will go home with students and will be in the February newsletter. 

  • Relay for Life Family Dance (in lieu of Daddy-Daughter, Mother-Son) "Calhoun Families are SUPER" February 22nd from 6 - 8 pm.  $5 per person.  Digital picture emailed for $5.

  • Book Fair February 24 - 28.  Volunteers needed.  Sign up here.

  • Goodies with Grown-Ups February 24 after school RSVP here.  See info here

  • Spring STREAM Trip to Atlanta.  Spots need to be filled.  Join us!  Find info here.

  • Washington DC Trip Summer 2026.  There's still time to enroll!  Find info here.


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