Submission for this year’s Reflections program are due!

CLES PTA Staff Appreciation Committee presents a Fall Conference Lunch for CLES staff

Thank you, CLES!

A few items still needed to support 20 local Howard County families for the annual CLES Gobble Gobble Give.

Drop off in the school vestibule or ship directly to the school by 4pm on November 18. (Deadline extended)

Still needed: $25 Walmart Gift Card (2), Cranberry Sauce (2), Canola Oil (1), Applesauce (4), Choc chip cookie mix (1)

If you’ve forgotten what you’ve signed up for, check the signup genius here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0948A9A62EA02-52345619-2024#/

Thank you to all who have contributed!

CLES PTA’s Family Math Night with Mathnasium! Exciting games and activities to help kids explore math at their own level.

Find out more. Sign up to participate. Sign up to volunteer.

UPDATE: The meeting location has been changed from Centennial Park to CLES Room #141. Due to the daylight savings time change, it will be too dark to hold the meeting at the park. We will try the park again in the Spring! We apologize for the last minute change.

This meeting will now have a virtual option.
Meeting link:
meet.google.com/hfy-gead-cfi

Join by phone:
(US) +1 276-335-0241
PIN: 884217690

The PTA Council of Howard County is inviting all community members to show up for the APFO public testimony on Wednesday, November 6th at 7:00 PM at the East Columbia 50+ Center

Safely walk, run, bike, scooter to school for Walk and Wheel Wednesday.

Help winterize the butterfly garden to get ready for the pollinators next spring.

Find the garden near the school portables. Bring gloves and gardening tools if you have them!

Please join us tonight for the APFO 101 virtual training hosted by the PTA Council of Howard County. All are welcome to attend.

Are you worried about Overcrowded schools? Increasing class sizes? Redistricting pressure? Educational funding?

Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances (APFO) covers all these topics.

PTACHC is hosting a 90 minute session "APFO 101" to cover concepts and answer questions.

A fun and festive fall event for all CLES families, which features a costume parade, food trucks, and a ‘trunk-or-treat’ activity.

Sign up to decorate your vehicle’s trunk, or a table, or booth, to showcase a fall holiday, tradition, or family heritage. All are encouraged to dress in costumes or apparel that represents a fall holiday, tradition or culture from their family heritage.

HCPSS public hearing on cell phone use in schools.

Register to speak at this public hearing using this Google form: https://forms.gle/pBFPxqMGDz1jARBu7

CLES Staff Appreciation Committee Presents:

FALL TREATS FOR CLES STAFF

Help us set up October's treat for our terrific CLES faculty and staff!

PTA Social & General Meeting

6:30pm social meeting to discuss trunk or treat

7:00pm general meeting to vote on the PTA budget for the 24-25 school year.

Join us for this fun family Back-to-School event, sponsored by your CLES PTA.

We'll have a footrace around the grassy field, a live DJ for dancing on the blacktop, and plenty of socializing time for both kids and grownups!

Stay after the race for an outdoor movie on the blacktop (Consider bringing seating and blankets/layers)!

PRE-ORDER your Vocelli's Pizza by no later than Sept. 18 ($12/large pizza).

First General PTA Meeting of the Year. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xvz-hgfc-jvi

Or dial: +1 408-831-2192 PIN: 195347623

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/xvz-hgfc-jvi?pin=7572484032552

CLES 50th Anniversary Dolphin Disco Party

25% of Yogi Castles sales that mention the CLES PTA come back to the PTA!

Enjoy a delicious bagel with CLES friends and families at the Bagel Bin Enchanted Forest to help raise funds for PTA events.

CLES Spring Fair Spirit Fundraiser at Clarks Ace Hardware

Treat yourself, your friend, or your kid to an early Valentine treat at Tea Top

For this food drive, nonperishable food items are collected to help everyone have a delicious Thanksgiving Dinner.

Show the flyer on paper or on your phone, and 15% of sales will come back to your CLES PTA.

Enjoy a family friendly outdoor movie and popcorn with CLES families. Bring something to sit on and jackets/blankets to keep warm.