Mrs. Ann O. Dalton, Principal
Phone # (434) 374-8668
Fax #  (434) 374-8157

 Report Cards- Home on Monday 1-30

Clarksville Elementary school's PTA honored five students with a limo ride to the Pizza Pub on December 12, 2011.  The children sold 30 items or more for the PTA Fall Fundraiser.  The PTA would like to thank all the children who participated in the fundraiser.

 Student Advisory Council

  CES Spelling Bee winner

Clarksville Elementary School's grade level spelling winners. School Spelling Bee will be held on December 6, 2011, at 6 PM.

Mrs. Ruff PRE-K classroom with the Lysol Attendence Contest

Clarksville Cubs Care

As a on going school project, Clarksville Elementary's teachers and staff donated 2 or more cans for the months of November, December, and January

and will be giving the cans to the Community Food Pantry in Clarksville.  For the month of November the Clarksville Cubs brought in 112 cans.

Our Book Fair is Winner        

Teachers enjoy their Potato Bar for American Education Week.  Thank You

Alex Hargrove, a veteran from the Korean War came to Mrs. Major's Kindergarten class at Clarksville Elementary School to discuss Veteran's Day with the students.

 Classroom Spelling Bee Winners

 We say NO to DRUGS

 Donated Dog and Cat Food to the Clarksville SPCA

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Summer Reading Challenge which was held this summer. Each of these students read the most books for their grade level over the summer.  They each received a small trophy and a $5.00 gift certificate to the Scholastic Bookfair coming in November.  They also had their picture taken for the school website and the local newspapers.  All the students who participated received candy for reading over the summer.  Thanks to all the parents who made sure your child read over the summer.  Reading with and to your child is a great way to support his/her education!!!!!!!

Clarksville Elementary proudly sent their 1st place presentation winners in grades 3-5 from last Spring's science fair to the South Central Fair.  These students competed with other students from around the county. 

   Clarksville Elementary held their annual vision screening with the help of the Lions Club.  The screening was in conjunction with the "Sharing The Vision" project.  The project is sponsored by the Lions Club International. 
 

ECSE, PRE-K, and Kindergarten visits the Fire Department

 

 

 

Dear Parents:

 

            The call for increasing rigor in our classrooms is becoming more and more commonplace. The advancement of technology and the expansion of the global market has increased the competition for spaces in colleges and for jobs. Our students must be able to do more than memorize and recite facts. They must be able to think critically and creatively, as well as work cooperatively with others.

            Businesses are demanding that employees come to them with a different set of skills than were expected a generation ago. They are looking for employees who can analyze and evaluate a situation to develop a solution. The Virginia Standards of Learning will now include questions that require higher-level thinking skills. This shift in testing requires that we teach students to think critically at all levels. Critically thinking requires students to not only know when the Constitution was written but why it was written and how it has affected history.

            With that end in mind, rigor and critical thinking skills must be integrated in the learning environment on a daily basis. In order to achieve this goal, teachers will design lessons that will include the higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (analyzing, evaluating, and creating). In addition, teachers will include various forms of assessments to better gauge a student’s understanding of the content. In addition to multiple choice questions, teacher tests will include open-ended questions, compare/contrast questions, defending their position questions, research papers, projects, etc.

            By allowing our students to demonstrate their knowledge in various ways, student achievement will increase for all of our students and they will be college and career ready.

 

 

Sincerely,

James Thornton, Ed.D

Division Superintendent                                                                                               

                  

 PTA Fundraiser is Due: October 4

The Staff at Clarksville Elementary School would like to Thank the Clarksville Ruritans for giving each teacher $ 100.00 check for school supplies.

 

Welcome Mrs. Bishop to Clarksville Elementary School.  Mrs. Bishop will be teaching Special Education.

 New gymnasium at Clasrksville Elementary School is almost complete.  The building is 100 feet by 60 feet.  It is 23 feet high in the middle.  We hope to have it completed for students to use by early October.  There will be restrooms, heating, AC, office space for the PE teachers, as well as storage space. there will be basketball goals and there will lines marked off on the floor to play basketball, volleyball, etc.  It will be a great opportunity for our students to engage in fun physical fitness activities without having to endure the heat, the cold, or the rain.  We will also be able to utilize this building as a voting site, a place for Awards Day and Graduation ceremonies, and other community events.  The students, faculty, and parents are very excited to finally see the dream of having a gymnasium become a reality at CES!


 

Keely Downey, 4th grade student at Clarksville Elementary School was chosen as a winner of the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia poster contest which was entitled"US a Helmet, Prevent Epilepsy."  Keely's poster was one of twelve posters chosen across the state of Virginia.  In June Kelly received the honor of touring the state capital building in Richmond, meeting a state delegate and receiving a bicycle helmet as a prize for being a winner.  Mrs. Muller pictured here with Keely is proud of her student and her achievement.

The first graders at Clarksville Elementary School have been learning about making contributions to our community in a very real life way. They collected canned food  to donate to our local food bank. The Clarksville first graders gained a lot by learning how to share with others and to be generous. We appreciate the cooperation of our parents too!

 ECSE End of the Year

 

 

Mrs. Card's ECSE End of the Year Program

 

Coach Medley at Field Day

 

 Science Fair Winners honored at the Lamp Lighter

 

Congratulations to Joyce Jefferson, she is the winner of Got 2B Safe Contest.Every day, more than 2,100 U.S. children are reported missing and thousands more are exposed to dangerous situations. That's why Honeywell Hometown Solutions partners with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) present Got 2B Safe! - an abduction prevention program for elementary school students that teaches children potentially life-saving lessons. Got 2B Safe! works to keep our communities safer - one child, one teacher, one family at a time.

 

Congratulations to the following students for participating in our Special Olympics Spring Track and Field Events at Bluestone Sr. High School on April 15^th and at Halifax Middle School on April 27^th.

Clarksville Elementary's New Lunch Staff

To show appreciation for our cafeteria employees, our Superintendent, Dr. Thornton, and others from Central Office including Dr. Keeler, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Jewell, Mrs. Tuck, and Mrs. Connell served lunch to all 500 students at CES.  The students loved it!  It was great to see the teamwork from everyone involved!

Dr. Keeler, Tracey Rogers, Dr. Thornton

Christy Connell, Heather Tuck, and Sandra Jewell.

The students at Clarksville Elementary School were rewarded for their participation in the Get Active Get Fit Challange.  At the beginning of the school year students were given a challenge.  The goal was to get the maximum number of students in your school  to participate in this challenge by being active for a minimum of 15 minutes per day. In order to qualify, students must have been active for at least 15 minutes per day for a minimum of 40 of the 55 days. Ms. Pasciuta, Ms.Holmes,and Ms. Champion from Chase City Elementary School shared their Disney Dance Party with Clarksville Elementary School.  Students and faculty enjoyed an afternoon of dancing and games!  All of the activites got  the kids/adults active.  Students were encouraged to continue participation at home.                                     

  In November, fourth grade students from Clarksville Elementary and Chase City Elementary were invited to attend the Veterans' Memorial ceremony which was held downtown at the Veterans' Memorial.  At that time, the Veteran Committee presented an assignment to the students, challenging them to write an essay on "What A Veteran Means to Me."  Students were informed that the committee would review the essays, and the winner would receive a $500.00 savings bond.
 
     On Friday, April 8, 2011, Darnell Jeffress, Jr., a fourth grade student in Mrs. Madison's class at Clarksville Elementary, was named the winner of the essay contest and was awarded the $500.00 savings bond.
 
     CONGRATULATIONS to Darnell for this outstanding honor!! We are very proud of him.  Darnell is the son of Darnell Jeffress, Sr. and ShaRonda Hilliard.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog Visits the Book Fair at CES

The Book Fair Carnival is coming to CES Beginning on April 4- April 13. 

Mrs Hutchins 5th grade students celebrated Pi Day on March 14!

CES has Been "Flocked" by Relay for Life

 Delegrate Thomas Wright 16th district visits the 5th graders at CES

 

 

Joyce Jefferson named "Teacher of the Year"

Our Wonderful Office Staff celebrates Dr. Seuss's Birthday.  Mrs. Penny and Mrs. Kitty dressed up as Thing 1 and Thing 2.

 

Teachers at Clarksville Elementary School

 

Read Across American Week

                AR Bingo Party

 

 

 

 

 

 CES Students are 100 Days Smarter! 

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Mrs. Card's ECSE class learns about community helpers.

 At our February PTA meeting on Tuesday, February 15,  our Superintendent, Dr. Thornton, will present information about facilities and the proposal of a consolidated high school.  The information session will take place in the Clarksville Elementary cafeteria.  There will be a brief PTA meeting at 7 PM.  Dr. Thornton will speak at approximately 7:15 PM.  Nancy Jimmerson will also be presenting information on our school nutritional & snack program.  Please come out and join us. 
 

PE using the Wii game system to exerice when the weather is bad outside.  The PE classes play the Wii game Just Dance.

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Specials Olympics held at Randolph Henry High School in  Charlotte County,Va
Each student competed in  several Basketbell Skills Events.
 
Savion Terry won first place in each event
Jestin Evans won second place in each event
Kwondra Thompson won third place in each event
 
These students will compete at Bluestone Sr. High and Halifax Middle Schools
in the Spring for the Track and Field Events.

 Mrs. Muller, Art Teacher at Clarksville Elementary School has been chosen as the proud recipient of a Field Trip Grant of $700 sponsered by Target.  Mrs. Muller has chosen to use the grant to take her 5th grade classes to the North Carolina Museum of Art located in Raleigh.   In the month of March, approximately 65 students and numerous chaperones will be lead by a museum docent on a 50 minute tour entitled "A World of Art".  The students will see authentic artwork by various artists such as Auguste Rodin and Ellsworth Kelly.  After the tour, the students will receive a complete pre-packaged lunch provided by Subway and a souveneir coin to remember their NCMA fieldtrip experience.  Mrs. Muller will also be able to obtain resource books from the museum library to help further their knowledge of the collections seen in the museum.  A special thank you to Target for providing the funds to allow students from Clarksville Elementary School to go on this wonderful adventure. Pictured here is Mrs. Muller and Assistant Principal Stephanie Neal.
 

 Mission Statement

Provide opportunities for all students to develop to their full potential.  In order to prepare students to meet the challenges of society, we must provide a foundation of knowledge while nurturing lifelong learning and critical thinking skills.  We believe that the success of the mission requires a shared responsibility by the students, school personnel, parents, and the community.

Vision Statement

It is our vision that Clarksville Elementary School will provide an academic, social, aesthetic, physical and technological foundation to prepare students to live and contribute in a diverse society.