Good morning, Cub Nation! Just a reminder for CES parents and student... the Healthy Kids Running Series begins in Clifton this Sunday, 03/27. The healthy Kids Running series is a community based program "To engage communities and families by providing an inclusive youth running experience, inspiring kids to believe in themselves and lead an active healthy lifestyle." The cost for the entire series is $40 or $10 per race. The event will take place each Sunday the next six weeks, except for Easter Sunday, starting at 3pm at the Clifton City Park - 401 East 2nd St. in Clifton. Fore more information, please email cliftontx@healthykdsrs.org or go to https://healthykidsrunningseries.org. ...just another way to get your GROWL on, Cubs!
Don't forget this form is closing today (3/22): CLIFTON ISD would like to receive input from you regarding how the district should continue to use ARP ESSER III stimulus funding English: https://forms.gle/1rAf3qBXsbQXpYc97 Spanish: https://forms.gle/tXvLwWFcVimiLWuk9
Good morning, Cubs! Welcome back to school today! We hope you all had a fun and relaxing spring break! Yesterday marked the official first day of spring with occurrence of the March equinox. In the Northern Hemisphere, the March equinox (aka spring equinox or vernal equinox) occurs when the Sun crosses the equator line, heading north. This event marks the start of the spring season in the northern half of the globe. After this date, the Northern Hemisphere begins to be tilted more toward the Sun, resulting in increasing daylight hours and warming temperatures. (In the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the opposite: the March equinox marks the start of autumn, as the Southern Hemisphere begins to be tilted away from the Sun.) So, now you know!
The important thing is to get out there and enjoy this spring weather! However, in your coming and going, remember to be true to our Cubs-inn-Action Motto. Be kind, be respectful, and be responsible in your interactions with others Happy Spring, Cubs!
Laughing Cub Monday - Joke of the week (submitted by CES student, Kevin Luna) Q. What is a snake's favorite subject to study in school? A. Hiss-tory
Speaking of snakes...now that spring is here and temperatures start to rise, snakes will start coming out of hibernation. So, when enjoying the outdoors this spring be sure to be on the lookout for snakes, especially copperheads and rattle snakes! Be safe, Cub Nation!
Thank you to all who came out for opening night of this year's 5th grade musical, The Jungle Book! The students and staff appreciate your attendance and support.
Just a reminder, if you missed tonight's performance there are still two more performances scheduled for tomorrow. The first is schedule at 9 AM for Friday, 03/04, at the CISD PAC. Please remember that the morning performance will have limited available seating. The evening performance is also scheduled for Friday, 03/04, at 7 PM. The cost of admission is $5 for each performance.
Good afternoon, Cub Nation! Just a reminder that tonight is the opening performance of this year's 5th grade musical, The Jungle Book. The performance will take place at the CISD Performance Arts Center at 7 PM. Doors will open at 6:30 PM. Admission is $5 for adults. There is no charge for students. We hope to see you there, however there will also be another evening performance on Friday, 03/04... same time, same place. An additional performance with limited available seating will also take place at the CISD PAC on Friday morning, @ 9 AM.
Good morning, Cub Nation! Just a reminder that this Thursday and Friday evening the CES music department will be presenting our annual 5th grade musical, The Jungle Book, at the CISD PAC @ 7PM. Admission tickets for each performance will be sold at the door. Cost is $5 for adults. Student admission is free. A Friday morning performance with limited seating will also take place at the PAC @ 9 AM. The cost of admission for this performance is also $5 for adults. We hope to see you there!
Laughing Cub Monday - Joke of the Week (submitted by Waylon Tebo)
Why did the 4th grade teachers attach wheels to their hallway rocking chair?
They like to rock and roll!
Happy Valentine's Day! Clifton Elementary students will celebrate Valentine's Day with classroom Valentine's parties beginning at 2:30 PM, on Monday, February 14th. Parents, please check with your child's classroom teacher for notifications about the particulars for your child's party.
Clifton Elementary is proud to announce a special musical performance by our kindergarten and 1st grade students on Friday, February 11th, at 9:00 AM. The performance will take place at the Clifton ISD Performance Arts Center under the direction of Mrs. Fry, our music teacher. Parents, family, and friends are welcome to attend as we celebrate the talent and efforts of our Cubs!
Laughing Cub Monday: What washes up on very small beaches? ...microwaves (submitted by Luke Ball)
Clifton Elementary School has been selected by the state to participate in STAAR Field Testing for 5th Grade Math. A field test is simply an opportunity for test designers to test questions for future STAAR assessments. Students and school districts are not held accountable to the results of these tests. However, the same measures of test security are applied to ensure the integrity of the test questions. The 5th Grade MATH STAAR Field Test will be administered on Tuesday, February 8th.
Today’s College Trivia: Texas Lutheran University was founded in 1891 in Brenham, Texas. TLU is a private liberal arts university associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church. In 1912, Texas Lutheran relocated to Seguin, near the beautiful Texas Hill Country; 35 miles east of San Antonio and 50 miles south of Austin. The university offers 27 majors, 37 minors, and 64 specializations with the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Accounting, Master of Arts, Master of Athletic Training, Master of Science.
The university has about 1,400 students enrolled and offers small class sizes with an average of 19 students in each class. Over 95% of its students receive scholarships and grants, 65% are full-time students who live on campus.
Texas Lutheran’s mascot is the Bulldog and its colors are black and gold.
Wayland Baptist University has a rich history of diversity. During Dr. James W. "Bill" Marshall's tenure (1947-1953), Wayland began to expand its reach. An international student program was initiated and the college soon had a higher percentage of international students than any other American college or university. By 1948, Wayland had become a four-year college.
Wayland continued to make bold strides forward in 1951 by becoming the first four-year liberal arts college in the former Confederate states to voluntarily admit black students on an equal basis with white students. This decision came three years before the Supreme Court's decision that banned racial segregation in schools.
Today's College Trivia: On November 7, 1953, the Flying Queens of then Wayland Baptist College blew open the doors on another basketball season with a convincing win against the overmatched Dowell’s Dolls. This was the start of a special season for the small private school located in the windswept Texas panhandle town of Plainview, and the beginning of one of the greatest winning streaks in the history of sports. Over the next five years, the Queens won 131 straight games and four national championships. Making it the most winningest women’s basketball programs in the nation. The Queens, led by coaches Caddo Matthews and later Harley Redin, competed in the Amateur Athletic Union and ultimately captured ten national titles during a reign that lasted nearly 35 years. Redin, a veteran of the Marine Air Corps, ran a tight ship with an emphasis on conditioning and fundamentals. The Flying Queens enjoyed air travel provided by a local businessman named Claude Hutcherson who used his Beechcraft Bonanzas to fly the girls to games. Claude and his wife Wilda loved the girls, treating each player like a daughter. Wayland Baptist began offering full-ride scholarships to prospective student-athletes, a first for women’s basketball, in order to compete with the well-funded business teams that largely comprised AAU basketball at that time. The Flying Queens blazed a trail for women’s basketball long before the passage of Title IX and the subsequent involvement of the NCAA.
Making a Difference, Every Day! – Whether rain or shine, frigid or fair, our morning car drop-off crew welcomes students to campus every day with a welcoming smile and assistance in getting out of the car. Thank you, ladies, for making a difference every day: Meredith Knight, Delfina Lamas, Tricia Lundberg, Sherry Minatra, Michelle Perry, Destiny Shane, and Kasidy Stewart.
Laughing Cub Monday - What do you call a belt with clocks attached to it? ..a "waist" of time (submitted by Katie King)
Today's College Trivia: This week’s college focus is Wayland Baptist University. At the turn of the 20th century, pioneer physician Dr. James Henry Wayland understood the importance of education and was driven to offer an education grounded in faith to the people of West Texas. In an agreement with the Staked Plains Baptist Association and the people of Plainview, Dr. and Mrs. Wayland donated the money and land needed to establish the Wayland Literary and Technical Institute that was officially chartered in 1908.
The first classes were held in September of 1910 in Matador Hall with 241 students enrolled in what was now called Wayland Baptist College. In 1911, Elmer Childress was the first student to officially graduate. By 1914, Wayland had become one of the correlated schools affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Wayland Baptist University continues to pioneer new standards in higher learning, serving as a leader among the nation’s Christian colleges and universities.
"I must uphold my ideals, for perhaps the time will come when I shall be able to carry them out." - Anne Frank
