We would like to thank the Omicron chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa for delivering delicious apples to our teachers and staff today in honor of ADK Month! Alpha Delta Kappa is a Caroline County Teachers' Organization whose mission statement includes dedication educational excellence, and altruism. We are so thankful for their support and we appreciate this delicious treat! #PESPantherPride
PES math teachers are preparing to “Seas Math Data” to strengthen Panther student learning!
Please consider supporting our Preston Panther PTO and all they do for our students and staff! Our PTO is currently holding a Water Bottle fundraiser. This Polar Camel Water Bottle is double-walled, insulated, and powder-coated. It has an easy-to-open flip top and a soft rubber finger hold. Water Bottles can be ordered in 20 or 32-oz sizes and come in red or grey. They can also be personalized for an additional fee. All orders are due by Friday, 10/11, and payment can be made via Venmo, check, or cash. The QR code and details for ordering are on the flier with this post, and these order forms have also been sent home.
This week, we shine our PES Educator Spotlight on Mrs. Ashley Ireland! Mrs. Ireland is a Pawstively Awesome Pre-K 4-year-old team member and has been teaching for 15 years! Mrs. Ireland has achieved a BS in Elementary and Special Education and is certified in Early Childhood Education and Middle School Math. Mrs. Ireland achieved her
Master's of Science in Education from Walden University. Mrs. Ireland is one of our foremost experts in Conscious Discipline and co-chairs the Conscious Discipline/PBIS SIP Action Team. Mrs. Ireland is focused on continuing to be a lifelong learner and always finding how change will make her a better teacher. Mrs. Ireland is an absolute PES rock star, and we are so grateful she is a part of our PES family! #PESEducators #PESPantherPride
Congratulations to our four amazing 5th grade spelling bee winners—Alexander, Freddie, Dayla, and Jase—who will be representing PES at the CCPS countywide spelling bee on October 24th! 🎉 We are so proud of you and will be cheering for our Panthers all the way! 🐾🖤✨ #SpellingBeeChamps #PESPantherpride
Kindergarten taste tested beets, prunes, chickpeas, and ruby red grapefruit juice today! 🌱 We liked some things and others weren’t our favorites, but we learned the importance of trying new foods and remembering not to yuck anyone else's yum! 😋 Thank you to our wonderful partner, The Maryland Snap-Ed Program, Mid-Shore Region 🍽️ #ReadForHealth #PESPantherpride
Walk to School Day is almost here! This year's Walk to School Day will take place on Wednesday, October 9. To promote health and fitness, students and teachers starting with our Pre-K 4 program to grade 5 will walk to the James T. Wright Memorial Park. The walk starts at 9:15 a.m. and will be supervised by PES Teachers and support staff members. Pre-K 3 will host a separate Walk to School event on the grounds of PES. The forms attached will be coming home tomorrow. Please ONLY return this form if you do NOT want your child to participate. Thank you.
Attention PES Families: This is our final reminder that Fall Picture Day is TOMORROW, Monday, 9/30! Please see the Lifetouch order information fliers sent home with your students, which can also be found in this newsletter. Pictures can be ordered online with the QR code or via paper form, and a check can be brought to the school with your student on Picture Day.
We would like to congratulate Willow for being our PES PAWSitive Referral recipient of this week! Willow has truly been a shining example of what we hope for all of our Panthers to be! Willow has been upholding the pillars of our Preston Pledge through being respectful, kind and caring. Great job Willow! #PESPantherPride
With a new school year, comes a new set of color days! Part of a wonderful tradition for our Pre-K 3-year-old program, Mrs. Harris‘s three-year-old class celebrated the color yellow today! Looking good Pre-K! #PESPantherpride
Attention PES Families: Fall Picture Day is on Monday, 9/30! Please be sure to see the Lifetouch order information fliers sent home with your students, which can also be found in this newsletter. Pictures can be ordered online with the QR code or via paper form, and a check can be brought to the school with your student on Picture Day.
Calendar Reminder: Friday, Sept. 27 - No school for students; professional development for staff.
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Today's student led Prayer at the Pole event may have been wet but it was a big success! Thank you to the students and families that made this important event possible!
This week we shine our PES Educator Spotlight on Ms. Michelle Vinton! Mrs. Vinton is a member of our terrific 2nd-grade team, and has been teaching for 19 years! Ms. Vinton has achieved a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education with a minor in exceptionalities
Masters in Elementary Education with a concentration in Elementary Reading and Literacy, and is one of our foremost experts in the science of reading with our Early Childhood students! Ms. Vinton is focused on learning new strategies to make learning meaningful and engaging in the classroom. Ms. Vinton is truly one of the very best, and we are so grateful to have her as a member of our PES family! #PESEducators #PESPantherPride
More scenes from our amazing Back to School Night! #PESPantherPride
Tonight's Back to School Night was a big success! We would like to thank all of our local community vendors, Kona, Ice, By Faith Coffee, the Preston Panther PTO, our amazing teachers and staff, and of course, all the parents, families, and students for making this a successful event! #PESPantherPride
A final reminder to all PES Families that our PES Back to School Night will be TONIGHT, Monday, September 23rd from 6 to 7 PM. This event will be a time to see your student's classroom and get an overview/updates from teachers on the new school year. The Preston Panther PTO will also be on hand for membership signups. Kona Ice and By Faith Coffee will be available for all families (with proceeds benefitting the Preston Panther PTO). starting at 5:30 PM before doors open. We will also have a local Community Schools Partner fair in the cafeteria with many of our local vendors who support PES!
We would like to congratulate Kimora for being our PES PAWSitive Referral recipient of this week! Kimora has truly been a shining example of what we hope for all of our Panthers to be! Kimora has been upholding the pillars of our Preston Pledge through being respectful, kind and caring. Great job Kimora! #PESPantherPride
Our kindergarten scientists are hard at work building structures to create the perfect shade! ☀️ Hands-on learning at PES is in full swing, and we love seeing their creativity and problem-solving skills shine! #PESPantherpride
What's going on at PES? We are glad you asked! Our Kindergartners are drawing Picasso pictures in their anytime journals after learning about Picasso in art class. Meanwhile our 1st graders enjoyed indoor recess yesterday with our Indoor Recess carts courtesy of our Preston Panther PTO. Love to see those smiling faces! #PESPantherPride
