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Dear PES Families,

Happy President's Day Weekend! While the predicted snow may not have come in as expected, we hope your family and you enjoyed this time together and the long weekend!

Our newsletter can be accessed here.

There is no school on Monday, February 19th in observance of President's Day.

PES is raising funds for the American Heart Association via the Kid's Heart Challenge! Please see our newsletter for details and the information your student has taken home on how to Fundraise for this great cause and complete Finn's Heart Challenge!

PES is selling Spirit Wear via the online portal until March 7th! We have all new designs this year and proceeds from the Spirit Wear Sale directly benefit PES.

The PES Yearbook sale is underway. Yearbooks can be purchased online and cost $20. Online ordering information can be found in our newsletter. 

The MakerSpace and Lego Book Club will meet on 3:45 PM on Tuesday, 2/20.

All music programs have begun winter practices at PES. Families of chorus, orchestra, band, and Panther Singers please see Mr. List's emails for details. 

Bookmarks are being sent home this week for the annual ShoreBirds Hit the Books Program! All bookmarks must be returned by February 23rd for free Shorebirds tickets. Please read the full details in the newsletter.

Parent Day is scheduled for Friday, March 1st. Information for this event, including Pre-Registration, will be sent home in backpacks and digitally this week. Parent Day takes place this year during Public Schools in Education Week to celebrate our commitment to our students and community!

March will also see PES celebrate Women's History, Music in Education, and Youth Art Month.

Important upcoming events included in this newsletter are:

  1. No School - Monday, 2/19 - President's Day
  2. Parent Day - Friday, 3/1 - All Day Event
  3. Kid's Heart Challenge - Ends on Friday, 3/1
  4. Spirit Wear Sale - ends on 3/7
  5. Yearbook Sale - ends on 4/12

If you have any questions related to the happenings at PES please reach out to me via email (angeloni.antonio@ccpsstaff.org) or by calling the school directly.

Here are the contents of this week's newsletter:

  • Message from Mr. Angeloni - UPDATED - 2/18/24
  • PES Spirit Wear - NEW
  • PES Yearbook Sales - NEW
  • PES American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge - NEW
  • PES One School, One Book - Welcome Humphrey! - REPOST
  • ShoreBirds Hit the Books Reminder - REPOST
  • The PES PTO Corner - UPDATED - 2/18/24
  • News Regarding Student Grade Reports - REPOST
  • Free Online Tutoring for Grades 3-5 by Exact Path and FEV Tutoring - REPOST
  • CCPS 23-24 Calendar (Updated with Pre-K changes) - REPOST
  • PowerSchool Information Updates - REPOST
  • CCPS - Universal Breakfast and Lunch - REPOST
  • Download the CCPS App today! - REPOST
  • Choptank Community Health Newsletter - February 2024 - UPDATED
  • Cook Center Resources - 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 all of the patience, kindness, and flexibility our community continues to show our staff!

Sincerely,

A.J. Angeloni