Canterbury Elementary School

May Newsletter

Kindergarten Registration

Do you have a student who will be five years old by September 30? It’s time to register for kindergarten! Online kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open. You can also register in person at CES from 9 AM - 2:30 PM. To access the online registration, please go to www.sau80.org:

  • Click on Resources

  • Kindergarten Registration/ALMA Start


Please reach out to Mrs. Nelson with any questions!

students are enjoying the gaga ball pit!

Important Dates

May 2 - State Testing Begins


  • Grade 5 (May 2-5 and 22)
  • Grade 4 (May 8-12)
  • Grade 3 (May 15-19)


May 5 - Book Blast Launch (more information to come)

May 11 - PTO Paint & Snack Night - 5:00-6:30

May 11 - PTO Meeting - 6:30

May 18 - CES Drama Club Presents: The Fairy Tale Courtroom - 6:00

May 24 - 2nd Grade Field Trip

May 26 - Memorial Day program - 9:15

May 29 - Memorial Day - No School

save the dates for our upcoming events!

June 8 - Field Day

June 8 - PTO Meeting - 6:00

June 14 - All School Field Trip to Boston Museum of Science

June 15 - Field Day - Rain Date

June 19 - Fifth Grade Promotion Night - 6:00

Click Here for the Virtual CES Calendar

This calendar is updated regularly, and includes information about school events, clubs, field trips, and more!

Yearbooks....Yearbooks....Get your Yearbooks! - update by Mrs. Whitney

This is a reminder that Monday May 8th will be the last day that you can purchase yearbooks with your own custom pages added to it. After May 8th, you will still be able to purchase your child's yearbook, but it is not guaranteed to come in before June 22nd and you will not be able

to add your own custom pages. If you wish to order your yearbook, please follow the instructions below.

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PTO Update

The CES PTO needs YOU! Jessie Heath will be stepping down at the end of the school year as president. Jessie is happy to help the new president as they learn the role. We are also looking for a co-treasurer. Meghan Glines has been acting as our treasurer for years! This upcoming school year will be her last, so we would like to have a co-treasurer to learn the ropes under Meghan’s guidance. The PTO is an amazing group of parents and teachers that work together to do great things for the kids at Canterbury Elementary! Please consider running for a leadership role on our team!


The CES PTO meets the second Thursday of every month. Our next meeting is May 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM in the library at CES. This is a time change just for this month! Please come and join us as we plan upcoming events! If you have any questions, please email Jessie Heath, PTO Chair, at jmheath579@gmail.com.

5th grade had a blast at camp cody!

earth day Clean Up