These are some of the events the school and PTA have hosted throughout the year. To make them a success, all events depend upon the support of the community, so please consider signing up to help out!

September

• Dolphin Dash

A welcome back event. Bring blankets and a picnic - or purchase a pizza through the PTA. Cheer our students on as each grade completes a fun run on the field. A DJ plays music and popsicles are provided by the PTA.

• Walk-n-Wheel

  Walk or ride your bike to school and be active as a family and community! This event is sponsored by the PTA Health and Wellness Committee and happens the first Wednesday of each month, weather permitting.

October

• Share the Warmth

Give/donate gently used or new coats for men, women and children. There is a collection box for these coats in the CLES lobby. In cooperation with the Pupil Personnel Workers of Howard County Public School, the coats are distributed to families in our own community who are in need of warm winter wear.

• Outdoor Movie Night

A movie event for the entire family! Please bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy an outdoor movie on the school blacktop. Popcorn and other fun surprises are provided by the PTA.

• Trunk or Treat

  A celebration of fall, including heritage displays, Halloween costumes, and fun activities and treats. Families decorate tables, their vehicle trunks, and themselves in fall themes. Some bring treats to share.

November

• Thanksgiving Baskets: Gobble Gobble Give!

Nonperishable food items are collected to help those in need to have a delicious Thanksgiving Dinner. Families are welcome to assemble the baskets at the school in the evening at this fun event. The PTA also contributes a gift card to a local food store so families can purchase their turkey and other items they may need to complete their meal.

January

• Winter Dance

The Winter Dance is held for CLES students and their families at Burleigh Manor Middle School (BMMS). Come enjoy the evening with friends as the DJ plays fun songs and and games. This event is fun for all of our students from the Kindergarten to the 5th grade!

• Family Fit Night

A fun night for CLES students and their families with various opportunities for students and their families to be active together. Some events available in the past: Yoga, Kickboxing, and Zumba.

February

• World Showcase

This night is sponsored by both the PTAs of CLES and BMMS. It's a night to celebrate the different cultures that make up our community, with a special program of dancing and music, as well as display boards, activities and a variety of foods to sample. All families and cultures are encouraged to contribute!

March

• Scholastic Book Fair

All students have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair during school. However, the PTA will also host fun evening events for our CLES Community. A portion of all sales will go to the CLES PTA, and we will earn "Scholastic Dollars" to go to the CLES teachers and staff for classroom books and supplies.

• CLES Science Fair

The CLES PTA sponsors an annual Science Fair. All students (K-5) are encouraged to participate. Come up with a question, think of a hypothesis, develop an experiment, collect data, come to a conclusion, and then present that information at the Fair! Each project will be reviewed by a volunteer judge and given constructive feedback. A project can be presented by one, two, or three students. It's always a fun night of learning!

April

• STEM Night

An evening with the Maryland Science Center provides and opportunity to participate in hands-on activities using the engineer design process and learn about STEM related careers. Some activities in the past have included: Make a bridge stronger (civil engineering), assemble a flashlight to reveal a hidden picture (electrical engineering), use blueprints to build different objects (civil engineering), measure wind speed then put the wind to work (mechanical engineering) and more! This is not a PTA event, it is coordinated by the teachers and staff of CLES.

• Green Night

Enjoy a night at CLES with the family and learn about how to take care of our environment. Individual presentations may include recycling and composting, Chesapeake Bay Preservation, rain garden tours and information and projects for CLES students.

May

• Stuff the Bus

This is a PTA sponsored event that seeks the donation of new school supplies such as notebooks, rulers, pencils, crayons, erasers and backpacks. Students may bring in their donated school supply into school during the collection time in May. The donation is then dropped off in a box labeled "Stuff the Bus" located in the CLES lobby. This community outreach projects works with Prepare for Success, a program in Howard County that works year round to collect school supplies for students in our community.

• Spring Fair

The Spring Fair is the biggest fundraiser for the PTA. The money the PTA raises goes towards the various events that are listed on this page - and more! This event is not only a fundraiser, but a wonderful day of fun for the entire community - we look forward to it every year! Some of the activities at the fair include games and prizes, a DJ, bouncy houses, face painting and henna painting, food, a cake walk and bake sale, a Silent Auction, and raffles. Plan to join us on the night before the fair for our Preview Night. Items will be for sale on the buy it now board and early bidding will be available as well! We have a DJ and popsicles will be provided for all!