CES Advocates

08/31/2026

WELCOME BACK CES! 📚

The CES Advocates have so many fun things planned for the upcoming school year, and we can't wait to get started! Be sure to save these dates and reminders:

👕 NOW through 9/11: Get your orders in for CES Apparel! Don't forget to grab your orange CES Field Trip shirt! 🧡 https://canterburyelementaryschool2026fall.itemorder.com/shop/home/

🏃🏐🏀 FREE SHIRTS FOR AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS! All 3rd–5th grade students participating in Running Club, Volleyball, or Basketball can have their shirt costs covered by CES Advocates! Simply send your child's name, sport, and shirt size to [email protected] by 9/11.

📅 Thursday, 9/10 at 6:00 PM: Join us for our first CES PTO meeting of the school year! We'll meet in the CES GYM. Everyone is welcome - we would love to see some new faces! 💙

📱 Don't forget Box Tops! Download the Box Tops app and enter the CES use code: WDJV2ZY5. Every little bit helps support our students and school! ⭐

Sign up for our CES PTO newsletter: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScefN-lYD9d6aZaocXKfnHtJyOhWC6vCU8nzKzqeJbQoSSxHA/viewform?usp=header

[email protected]

08/29/2026

Show your CES pride in style! 💙🐾 The CES Apparel Store will be open Monday, August 31 through Friday, September 11! We have t-shirts, sweatshirts, and more! Don't forget to order your orange CES field trip shirts this year.

🛍️ Shop here: https://canterburyelementaryschool2026fall.itemorder.com/shop/home/

✨ And who doesn't love FREE CES merch?! ✨

CES Advocates is excited to support our amazing CES After-School Programs! For the 2026–2027 season, we will provide FREE CES apparel to every student participating in Running Club, Basketball, or Volleyball! 🏃‍♀️🏀🏐

To make sure your child receives their free shirt, please email the following information to [email protected] by September 11:

- Child's name
- Sport/activity
- Shirt size (youth and adult sizes available)

Online ordering for Canterbury Elementary School Apparel 2026 Fall ends on Sun, Sep 13, 2026 (11:59 PM EDT)

08/27/2026

The CES Advocates (PTO) are excited to say hi to new and returning faces this afternoon at the CES Open House!

Stop by the PTO table to:

Learn about all the fun things we do at school, find out ways to get involved, get added to our volunteer list, and grab a treat!

We can’t wait to see you this afternoon!

08/24/2026

Enjoy the September CES newsletter

Canterbury Elementary School

08/20/2026

CES Advocates (PTO) is excited to kick off the 2026–2027 school year!

We’re excited to welcome new and returning families to our first meeting of the school year!

📅 Thursday, September 10th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 CES Gym
💻 Virtual option available, too!

Come share an idea, jump in and help out, or simply sit back, listen, and see what we’re all about! There is NO commitment required.

Want to help but don’t have a lot of time? You can volunteer for just an hour handing out popcorn 🍿 or work your magic at the face-painting table during the Fall Festival! Have more time? Join us for monthly meetings and help plan fun events, activities, and special experiences for our CES students!

Want to stay in the loop? Join our email list for meeting updates, upcoming events, and volunteer opportunities:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScefN-lYD9d6aZaocXKfnHtJyOhWC6vCU8nzKzqeJbQoSSxHA/viewform

08/07/2026

📚✏️🎒 We can't wait to welcome new faces and catch up with familiar ones at the CES Open House on Thursday, August 27th!

While you're checking out your new classroom and taking a bus ride, be sure to stop by the CES PTO table! We'd love to say hello, share a little about what we do, and help you sign up for our PTO email list.

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06/16/2026

What a year at CES!

A huge thank you to our CES families and the Canterbury community for supporting our PTO throughout the year. Because of your generosity and involvement, we were able to bring so many amazing opportunities, events, and resources to our students and school.

We are also incredibly grateful for our dedicated PTO volunteers. Your time, energy, and commitment make all of this possible!

Take a look at everything we accomplished together this year.

06/09/2026

🚲 Exciting News at CES! 🚲
A brand-new bike rack has been added to CES!

This update was made possible thanks to the incredible support of our CES families and community. Every fundraiser, event, and PTO initiative helps us continue making improvements that benefit our students and school.

A very special thanks to the CES Advocates (PTO) for purchasing a new bike rack for our students. As you can see, it is already being enjoyed!

06/09/2026

CES Playground Party is Tomorrow!

We can't wait to celebrate the end of the school year with our CES families!

Wednesday, June 10th
5:00–6:30 PM
CES Playground

This is a FREE event for CES families! Join us for dinner, music, bubbles, and lots of fun as we kick off summer together. ☀️🎶🫧

🎟️ Summer Fun Raffle! 🎟️

We have an incredible lineup of prizes, including:

🏰 Story Land tickets
🦁 York's Wild Animal Kingdom passes
🎮 Fun Spot Arcade passes
🐴 Charmingfare Farm tickets
🌊 Cowabunga's passes
🍦 Jordan's Ice Cream gift cards
🌯 Chipotle meal cards
🥩 T-BONES gift card
🛼 Remix Roller Skating passes
🏞️ Squam Lake passes
🐔 Raising Cane's gift basket
🏀 Mini basketball hoop
💦 Water balloons
⚾ Water play bat and ball set

Today is the LAST DAY to purchase raffle tickets online! Tickets will also be available for purchase at the event.

Bring the family, enjoy a fun evening with friends, and help us celebrate another great year at CES! We hope to see you there! 💙💛

🌞 CES PTO Kick-Off to Summer Playground Party & Raffle Join us on Wednesday, June 10th from 5:00–6:30 PM as we celebrate the start of summer with a fun-filled evening at CES!The event is free to all CES families. We will be serving hot dogs, lemonade, and popsicles. CES Advocates are excite...

06/04/2026

Field Day + Sunshine + Kona Ice = The perfect combo! ☀️🍧💙

A big thank you to Kona Ice for helping CES stay cool on a hot day with a favorite treat that had everyone smiling!