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Dear PES Families,

We hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend! Please be sure to read the entire newsletter to catch up on all of the news and upcoming details from Preston Elementary School. We encourage you to also follow us on Facebook and the CCPS app. Here are the important updates for this week:

Our Preston Panther PTO has kicked off its annual major fundraiser to support all they do for Preston Elementary School. All proceeds from this fundraiser directly benefit the PTO, which then uses those funds to support PES and events like dances, book fair donations, Spring Fest, and much more. Please see the QR code on the flyers in our newsletter to order. Orders can be placed at this location. These flyers have also been sent home with your student, and emailed to all families.

School will be closed on Monday, 2/17, for President’s Day.

Class Photo Day is on Tuesday, 2/18, so be sure to dress your best! Ordering information for Class Photos is in the newsletter and has also been emailed to all parents, posted to our Facebook page, and sent home with your student.

The Lego Book Club will meet on Thursday, 2/20, at 3:45 PM

Our Spring Book Fair will take place during the last week of February, and we wrap up the month with Parent Day on Friday, 2/28. We look forward to seeing you at these events! All Book Fair information can be found in this newsletter, our website, or our Facebook page. Students will also bring home paper copies of the information from the Book Fair, and we have emailed all families with details.

The CCPS Board of Education has released the amended 24-25 school calendar to account for snow days and make-ups. For details and a copy of the amended calendar, please see the article linked in our newsletter.

This week, we shine our PES Educator Spotlight on Mrs. Emily Hammond! Mrs. Hammond teaches Kindergarten at Preston Elementary School and has taught for 14 years! Mrs. Hammond holds a Bachelor's in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and a Masters in Elementary Education with a concentration in Differentiated Instruction. Mrs. Hammond is the leader of our Wellness Committee, serves on our SIP Stakeholder Committee, and is the co-chair of the Well-Being and Belonging SIP Team! Mrs. Hammond plans to continue finding a work-life balance to make me a better teacher and mom! We are so thankful that Mrs. Hammond has made the Panther Pride Den her home! #PESEducators #PESPantherPride

Important upcoming events included in this newsletter are:

  1. Preston Panther PTO Fundraiser - Ongoing until Friday, 2/28/25

  2. No School - Presidents Day - Monday, 2/17/25

  3. Class Photo Day - Tuesday, 2/18/25

  4. Lego Book Club - Thursday, 2/20/25 - 3:45 PM

  5. Spring Book Fair - Last Week of February

  6. Parent Day - Friday, 2/28/25

If you have any questions about what's happening at PES, please email me (angeloni.antonio@ccpsstaff.org) or call the school directly.

  • PES Updates Message from Mr. Angeloni - UPDATED - 2/15/25

  • Class and Club Photos - Tuesday, 2/18/25 - REPOST

  • PES Winter Book Fair - NEW

  • One School, One Book 2025! - Ongoing

  • PES Teacher Spotlight! - Mrs. Emily Hammond - NEW

  • The PES PTO Corner - UPDATED - 2/15/25

  • CCPS 24-25 Calendar - UPDATED

  • PowerSchool Information Updates - REPOST

  • CCPS Code of Conduct - REPOST

  • Download the CCPS App today! - REPOST

  • Dress Code Policy Revisions - REPOST

  • Choptank Health - January Newsletter - REPOST

  • Navigating Cold and Flu Season - NEW

  • Cook Center Resources - UPDATED

  • CELAC Workshops - REPOST

  • Summer Career Enrichment Program - REPOST

  • Maryland Pathways Opportunities - UPDATED

  • SECAC Event - SSI Information - NEW

  • CCPS Immigration Support - REPOST

  • Attendance Reminders - REPOST

  • Update on CCPS Lunches - REPOST

  • CCPS Food Backpack Program - REPOST

  • Promoting a healthy and safe environment for ALL students and staff - REPOST

  • PES School Improvement Plan and Family Engagement Home Compact - UPDATED

  • PES Parent Title I Information - REPOST

We appreciate the patience, kindness, and flexibility our community continues to show our staff!

Sincerely,

A.J. Angeloni