Join Us for Academic Night at Preston Elementary on Wednesday, November 20th! There will be Food Trucks & Warm Drinks starting at 5 PM and Games, a Book Raffle & more fun from 6-7:15 PM. Bring the whole family for an evening of learning, laughter, and community connection! Plus, we’re excited to support a food drive sponsored by the Ruritan Club. Donate a canned good or non-perishable food item at the event, and each student who donates will be entered in a drawing for free ice cream or snacks from the cafeteria! Winners will be announced the next day. We can’t wait to see you there for a night of fun and giving back!
Makeup School Pictures and Retakes are scheduled for next Tuesday, November 19. The ordering information can be found in the information pages below. This information will also be in our newsletter and emailed to all PES families.
In addition to having our Veterans Day program, today was also our annual Grandparents Day! We are so thankful that many of our grandparents could join their students today! Our grandparents attended classes, ate in our lunchroom, played at recess, and had a full day of fun! #PESPantherPride
🇺🇸 Today, our Preston Elementary family came together to honor and celebrate our nation’s heroes at our Veterans Day assembly. Thank you to all the veterans and guests who attended and made this day so special! A special shoutout to Superintendent Dr. Simmons, Board Member Troy Plutschak, our inspiring guest speaker Mr. Neil Elin, and Mr. List for organizing this wonderful program. We are also so proud of our students for their heartfelt performances and readings. This truly is one of the most special parts of the year at PES. 💙❤️ #PESPantherpride #PESHonors
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Book Fair night! By supporting our book fair, you help support our media center and all the wonderful books and technology that Mrs. Blackmon has available for our students! We also want to take this opportunity to thank our Preston Panther PTO for their amazingly generous donation that has made the purchase of a book possible for all students! All PES students had five dollars to spend courtesy of our PTO! #PESPantherPride
Final Reminder: Book Fair Night will be held on Thursday, November 7, from 4 to 5 PM in the media center. Please see the flyer below for details.
Our Panther mascot made a special delivery today, awarding the very first 3 Multiplication Driver's Licenses to Kamden, Carson, and Isaid! 🎉 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders have been working hard, earning their multiplication brag tags, and are on the road to achieving their licenses. Keep up the amazing work, Panthers – the journey to mastery is in full gear! ❌🚗💨 #PESPantherPride #MultiplicationMasters
This is a final reminder to all PES Families that Grandparents Day and our traditional Veterans Day Program are this Friday, November 8th. Please check our newsletter for all information regarding these events. We have also sent all details via email and via paper copies with students.
This week, we shine our PES Educator Spotlight on Mrs. Lisa Murray. Mrs. Murray has taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade inclusion special education at PES for 30 years! She has a Master's in Special Education from UMES and a Graduate Certification in Autism from JHU. Mrs. Murray also has training and certifications in Lindamood Bell, Wilson Reading Intervention, OG+ Reading Intervention, and LETRS. Mrs. Murray is now planning for retirement as this is her farewell year! We are so thankful that Mrs. Murray has made the Panther Pride Den her home! #PESEducators #PESPantherPride
Calendar Reminder: Tuesday, Nov. 5, no school for students; professional development and parent conferences for staff.
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💀✨ Celebrating Day of the Dead at PES! This morning, our school buddies teamed up to make colorful sugar skulls in honor of this special tradition. So proud of our students for learning and creating together! 🖌️🎨 #SchoolFamily #PESPantherPride
🎃 Halloween at PES was unforgettable! Check out our amazing costumes, Skelly Award winners, and staff “Eras” costumes! See more on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/prestonelementaryschool?mibextid=LQQJ4d #PESHalloween #PESPantherPride
Calendar Reminder: Friday, Nov. 1, half day for students. #CarolineFamily
As we approach November, it is always a time to reflect upon all of our veterans and current service men and women in our country and the sacrifices that they make for us. Recently, one of our 3rd grade classes was able to have a visit with a very special airman! Airman Burns, former PES student, was able to visit mom (Mrs.Burns) and her 3rd grade class while on leave. Thank you for your service! #PESPantherPride
This week, we shine our PES Educator Spotlight on Mrs. Katherine Watson. Mrs. Watson teaches 3rd grade at PES and has taught for 22 years! She has a Bachelor's in Elementary Education and History and a Master's in Building Elementary Literacy and Reading. She is also certified in LETRS, a requirement for the MSDE Science of Reading program. Mrs. Watson is a member of our Teacher Advisory Committee, our PBIS SIP Team, and the PES representative for the School System Improvement Council. Mrs. Watson plans on continuing to become the best teacher she can be, hopefully winning the lottery and retiring in the mountains in a cabin! We are so thankful that Mrs. Watson has made the Panther Pride Den her home! #PESEducators #PESPantherPride
Congratulations to Dayla, Fredy, Alexander, and Jase! These hard-working Panthers represented PES extremely well at this year's Spelling Bee! We are so proud of them! Great job Panthers! #PESPantherPride
Our Fall Spirit Wear Online Shop is officially open until November 8th. Visit sassyshoppe.net or use the QR code to start shopping today. Be sure to select "Preston Elementary" at check-out for FREE delivery to the school. We will also have a different spirit wear sale in the Spring, so this will not be the last opportunity to purchase spirit wear for this school year!
Attention PES Families: The Fall Book Fair is right around the corner. Please see all the details below. This information is in our newsletter and will also be sent home with students this week. The website for our bookfair and access to the eWallet feature is: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/prestonmd2
🎉 This week, we're thrilled to celebrate our positive referral recipients who showed their PAWS in such amazing ways! 🐾 Emmie, Kamden, Chip, Tyler, Kingston, Nicole, Lia, Ben, Claire, Dayla, Cece, Ryleigh, Shyann, Cooper, and Daniel have all demonstrated responsibility, respect, hard work, and safety throughout the school! 🌟 Thank you for making PES shimmer with kindness and dedication every day! ✨ Keep up the great work, Panthers! #PESPantherPride
On the final day of Red Ribbon Week we teamed up against drugs by wearing our pajamas to show our comfort with ourselves and our healthy choices! Let’s work together to make healthy choices and stay drug-free. 🏅 ❤️#RedRibbonWeek #PESPantherPrid
