We’re excited to celebrate the outstanding attendance of our students at Charles England Elementary for November 2024! 🌟
Congratulations to the Grand Prize winners, who each received a Walmart Gift Card, and to our secondary prize winners who enjoyed fun rewards. Consistent attendance is key to student success—it helps build strong learning habits, fosters achievement, and contributes to a vibrant school community. Keep up the great work, students!
#ThriveInTheHive #StudentSuccess #AttendanceMatters


🌧️ Due to weather, Charles England Elementary will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, December 4. Stay safe and cozy! Doors open at 9:00 AM, and the school day begins at 9:30 AM. 📸 Picture Make-Up Day is still on! Stay tuned for updates. #TeamCEES

We are excited to see our students return to school for Monday, December 2! Check out the latest edition of Hive Happenings!

Celebrating Our "Be Somebody" Honorees! 🌟

Our faculty had a Secret Spirit Day to see if the kids could figure out if we were all wearing plaid! #ThriveInTheHive

Winter Wonderland Card Contest Winners 🌟❄️
Lexington City Schools is proud to announce the winners of the Winter Wonderland Card Contest, showcasing the incredible artistic talents of our students!
🎄 1st Place District Winner Overall: Samara May (Lexington Middle School)
🖌️ Top Winner for Elementary Level: Abby Lin (Southwest Elementary Global Academy)
🌟 Top Winner for High School: Zowe Lilly (Lexington Senior High School)
🎨 2nd Place Middle School Winner: Allison Duarte (Lexington Middle School)
The 1st Place District Winner’s design will be featured on the district's official 2024 holiday card. Congratulations to these talented students for spreading holiday cheer through their creativity! 🎨✨





The Scholastic Book Fair is here!

5th Graders are on a virtual field trip to Alaska using @nearpod in #STEM Class. #ThriveInTheHive




Hello Charles England Families!
Just a quick reminder that there will be no school for students on Tuesday, November 5, due to a Teacher Workday. Our office will also be closed that day. Classes and regular office hours will resume on Wednesday, November 6.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We’re grateful to have you as part of our Charles England community!

Students in Mrs. Sheets’ class are engaged multi-step Math problems. Love seeing Exit Tickets in action so Mrs. Sheets can check for student understanding!




Book Character Day was a success!









School Picture Day is Tomorrow for Friday, November 1st!

Small Group Reading in action with Mrs. Walters 1st Graders!

It was great having Mayor Hayes and Lexington City Council Members visit with our 3rd Graders today.

2nd Graders learned today about folk tales!


We are excited to welcome our students and staff back to the Charles England Hive this week! #CelebrateMonday is our way to kick off the week on an upbeat and hopeful note as we #ThriveInTheHive!

Community Meeting Recap and Giveaway Winners
On October 15, our community came together for an engaging evening at Southwest Elementary Global Academy. Attendees enjoyed a delicious meal while sharing their valuable insights and feedback. Each participant received a raffle ticket, and we are excited to announce the big winners of our Walmart and Food Lion gift cards!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the success of the event. Your participation strengthens our community and helps us thrive together. Stay tuned for more updates and events as we continue to #ThriveInTheHive!



Our principal loves making Principal Positive Phone Calls home! Teachers are nominating students who are demonstrating one of the five Energy Bus Principles in action. It's a special time to recognize students for a job well done.
Parents/Caregivers: Please make sure we have your updated contact information so you don't miss a special phone call home!

We appreciate having the Lexington Fire Department visiting our 2nd Graders today to teach us about fire safety!

2nd Graders in Mrs. Freeman's class were treated to a special milk & cookies read aloud by Principal Gaillard for being on The Energy Bus!

