The District Countdown will serve as your one-stop shop for updates across the district. While buildings may still share grade-level or building-specific updates, this newsletter is designed to be the best place for all families—no matter the grade level—to stay informed about what’s happening in our schools.

Dear Families,

As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, we want to take a moment to wish all of our families a happy and restful Thanksgiving!

We need your help to define the core values that will guide our school and set our students up for success!

This quick survey is essential because it helps us figure out what matters most to you—our families. By choosing between important skills like Citizenship and Literacy, you are directly telling us where the school should focus its energy, time, and resources.

The results of this survey will be used to rewrite our school's Mission and Vision, ensuring that our goals are perfectly aligned with the needs and values of your family and the entire community.

Please take a few minutes to share your priorities. Thank you for helping us build the best possible future for your child!

SURVEY LINK HERE

Chloe is a dedicated member of our CNE community. She participates in student venture on Thursdays after school and has led many campaigns spreading encouragement whether that be posters around the school or small note cards handed out to students at random. She has also single handedly started a tutoring club for upperclassmen to earn service hours and experience helping their peers and underclassmen to receive help in the classes they are struggling in. She is such a bright star in our student body!

We are absolutely thrilled to announce a monumental achievement for our entire district: every single one of our buildings, along with the district as a whole, has earned State Recognition from the Ohio PBIS Network for our outstanding efforts in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports!

This is a testament to the unwavering commitment, dedication, and hard work of every staff member, student, and family. Implementing and sustaining a high-fidelity PBIS system across a district is a significant undertaking and is not an easy accomplishment.

Our PBIS Recognition Status:

We celebrate the success across all levels:

Preschool: Bronze Recognition

Elementary School: Silver Recognition

Middle School: Bronze Recognition

High School: Bronze Recognition

District Overall: Bronze Recognition

Why is This So Significant?

This level of success is truly rare in the state of Ohio. For the 2023-2024 school year, only 26 districts in the entire state received the District Award. Earning this distinction means we are counted among a very small, elite group of districts recognized for implementing PBIS with fidelity across all grade levels.

Our preschoolers had an exciting week of hands-on learning and exploration! On Thursday, November 20, students attended the Traveling Natural History Museum, an engaging, interactive experience brought right to our district.

Students rotated through four discovery stations—rocks & fossils, insects & plants, lifecycles, and ocean & waterways—where they were able to touch, observe, and ask questions about the natural world around them. Their curiosity and enthusiasm made it a memorable day for all!

A special thank you to our PTO for making this opportunity possible, and to Petermann Transportation for providing safe and reliable travel. We appreciate your continued support in expanding learning beyond the classroom.

Save the date for Santa Shop Saturday, December 6th.  Please plan to join us at the elementary school for a new event with games, crafts, shopping, food and fun! The CNE PTO is sponsoring this event, we hope you will join us. 

Here are the winning tissue boxes from our students that participated in the Storybook Tissue Box challenge. We are so proud of all of the kids that showed off their amazing creativity. Just another example of what our talented CNEES Rockets can do!

CNE Middle School Families,

We had an amazing week at CNE Middle School! Thank you to all of our teachers for some awesome opportunities and events. Our 7th graders traveled to Heritage Bank Center to watch the Cyclones and learn about health and science! Our 7th graders also participated in learning activities on the Appalachian Trail in math, science and language arts. We had a house party for Discovery house and Kona Ice on Friday. 

We hope all of our students enjoy a restful and amazing Thanksgiving with families and friends. We are very thankful for all the support we receive from the Clermont Northeastern Middle School community. 

Current House Points for the 2nd Quarter: Atlantis Takes The LEAD!!!

Atlantis: 58 points

Discovery: 54 points

Endeavor: 52 points

Upcoming Events:

Food Drive: 11/17/25 thru 12/19/25

Happy Thanksgiving! Thursday, 11/27 (No school 11/24 thru 11/28)

       CNE Middle School National Junior Honor Society Food Drive in partnership with the CNE Middle School PTO

               7th Grade Students in Math, Language Arts & Science working on activities on the Appalachian Trail!

                                                                7th Grade Cincinnati Cyclones Field Trip

                                                                          Discovery House Party

Happy Thanksgiving!
We hope you all have an outstanding Thanksgiving Break!  The stretch between Labor Day and Thanksgiving is always a long one, and this is a well deserved break.  This is also a great time to remind our families how grateful we are for all of your support.  We have great students at CNE High School, and we’re thankful for all you do to help CNE be the best place it can be!

FFA/Ag Toy Drive
Our Agriculture classes are kicking off their annual FFA Toy Drive on December 1st!  See the flyer for more details!

CNE High School Awarded for PBIS Work!
PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) is a district-wide approach to supporting students.  It involves a lot of effort from all staff members, especially a group of teachers that come together on our PBIS team.

This week, our school found out that we earned the PBIS Bronze Award for the work done at the High School last year.  This is the first time we’ve received this award, and it takes a lot of concentrated effort to earn this.  We’re proud of this achievement, and our goal is to continue the work and earn Silver next year!

Senior Information
Please check out this link for important dates for Seniors!

Upcoming Dates
Dec 1st: School Resumes after Thanksgiving Break
Dec 17th: Winter Band/Choir Concert (6pm)
Dec 22nd - Jan 2nd: Winter Break

What’s Happening
Pictured Below (Left to Right)

*Congratulations to Mackenzie Hinson for being the Batavia Rotary Club Student of the Month!
*Thank you to Ms. Stegemann for creating this opportunity for students to share what they’re grateful for!
*5 of our students attended the Future Forward Workshop at Batavia High School this week!
*10th Grade Students visited Live Oaks for Career Exploration!

Marching Rockets- Parade Season Marches On!

It was a 3 parade week for the Marching Rockets. They started off in Milford on Thursday and then had a double header on Saturday, participating in the Newtonsville and Goshen parades.

The Clermont Marching Rockets Left a huge smile on the faces of the residents at the Pinebrook of Milford while they were at the Miami Township Holiday Parade! 

Watch the video on Facebook HERE

"Clermont Northeastern Marching Rockets gave us our very own personal serenade before the Annual Miami Township Holiday Parade—and it was absolutely magical!  What a special treat to kick off the evening."

CNE Rocket Athletics: Winter Sports are Here! (Nov 17 - Nov 30)

The fall season may be wrapped up, but the excitement is just beginning! The CNE Rockets officially launched the Winter Regular Season the week of November 17th.

HIGH SCHOOL TEAM STARTS

Girls Basketball

Season Opener: Saturday, November 22nd at Northwest HS (JV @ 12:00 PM, Varsity @ 1:30 PM).

Home Opener: Monday, November 24th (JV @ 5:30 PM, Varsity @ 6:45 PM).

Boys Basketball

Season Opener: Saturday, November 29th at Cincinnati Country Day (Freshmen @ 4:30 PM, JV @ 6:00 PM, Varsity @ 7:30 PM).

Bowling

Opened November 17th vs. Blanchester.

Next match: Wednesday, December 3rd vs. East Clinton at Royal Z Lanes.

Wrestling

Program successfully completed "Hell Week" (Nov 17-21).

Required Hydration Test is Wednesday, November 26th at New Richmond.

First match is scheduled after the Thanksgiving break.

Academic Quiz Team

Practicing and preparing for their competitive season which begins in January.

Middle School Basketball: The boys and girls teams scrimmaged Batavia on Wednesday, November 19th. Their regular season play officially tips off on Monday, December 1st, at Hamersville.

Cheerleading: Both the high school and middle school cheer squads have been busy practicing and preparing to bring the energy for the 2025-26 basketball seasons!

TICKET INFORMATION & SCHEDULES

Official Schedules: Our athletic teams' schedules are always posted and updated on the school district website's Athletic Info Page. This page should be considered the primary source for all game times and locations.

Home Game Tickets: Tickets for all home contests can be purchased online via Home Town Ticketing (link available on our district athletic page) or for cash at the gate.

SBAAC Basketball Ticket Prices (Cash at Gate):

Varsity, Reserve, Freshmen: Adult: $8.00; Student: $5.00

Junior High: Adult: $6.00; Student: $5.00

(Note: Home Town Ticketing adds a $1 service charge for all online ticket sales.)

Thank you for supporting our CNE Rockets!

The ZooTeen program is perfect for teenagers ages 13-17 who are passionate about nature, animals, and conservation! As a ZooTeen, students will dive into a world of adventure, building knowledge and gaining hands-on experience while connecting with people. They will develop leadership and professional skills while having a blast working with others in education programs, engaging with Zoo visitors, collecting community science data, and getting involved in the community. 

Applications for Summer 2026 are open from December 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. The volunteering season runs from May to August 2026, with additional opportunities to continue into the fall through our year-round program. 

Please share the attached flyer with your students, and encourage them to apply by visiting http://cincinnatizoo.org/support/volunteer, under the ZooTeen tab.

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The CNE Cares Pantry is here to help make mealtime simple, complete, and stress-free for our Rocket families! Each drive-thru distribution includes everything you need — from ingredients to seasonings and spices — to create several full meals at home. Our goal is to take one thing off your plate by providing ready-to-make recipes for the week. Fresh produce and other items may also be available. We are hosting a drive-thru style pantry at the Preschool building in Owenvsille. Nov 6th 4:30pm - 5:30pm is our next pantry date. Signups are open now until Wednesday, Nov 5th, @ 11 pm or until we reach capacity.

First-time clients - Register here first, then sign up using the link below.

Existing Clients - Sign up here https://www.cnecares.org/events

Drop-Off
HS: 6:50 AM
MS: 6:45 AM
ES: 8:20 AM
AM PS: 8:15 AM
PM PS: 12:20 PM

Dismissal
HS: 2:03 PM
MS: 1:57 PM
ES: 3:20 PM
AM PS: 11:05 AM
PM PS: 3:10 PM

School Day
HS: 7:20 AM – 2:03 PM
MS: 7:10 AM – 1:57 PM
ES: 8:45 AM – 3:27 PM*

AM PS: 8:20AM - 11:05AM

PM PS: 12:25PM - 3:10PM

*The elementary day is 10 minutes longer this year.

CNE Schools Stay Connected with the CNE Schools App!

Did you know CNE Schools has its very own app? With just a tap, you can:
✔️ Stay up-to-date with school news
✔️ Check lunch menus
✔️ Get important alerts and notifications
✔️ See what’s happening across all our schools

It’s free, easy to use, and the best way to keep up with all the great things happening at CNE!

👉 Download it today from the Apple or Android App Store by searching “CNE Schools” or using the links below:

• Apple Devices

• Android Devices

Once you’ve got the app, don’t forget to turn on notifications in your Settings so you never miss an update!has an app for smart phones!  With the app you can find information about your child’s school, read news articles, view lunch menus, get updates and notifications all with the touch of a button.  Download the app today to keep updated on all the great things happening at CNE Schools.  The app is available free of charge in the Apple and Android App Stores.  You can search “CNE Schools” or follow the links below.  Once you download the app, make sure you turn on notifications in the “Settings” menu so you can receive updates and notifications from the school.

Apple Devices - https://goo.gl/jk6GcL

Android Devices - https://goo.gl/qXeivK