We loved welcoming guests from the Maryland State Department of Education to Caroline today as they visited Preston Elementary! They had the opportunity to see the innovative and collaborative teaching methods in action with our amazing Panthers . 🐾
Many thanks to Chief Academic Officer Dr. Tenette Smith, Assistant State Superintendent Dr. Elise Brown, and Director of Professional Learning Jen Wojcik for visiting; we hope to see you all again soon! 👋 #PantherPride
about 5 hours ago, Caroline Schools
🥫 PES 2025 Food Drive – November 10th to December 15th! 🧡 It’s time to make a difference, PES family! From November 10th through December 15th, we’ll be collecting food donations to help local families in need. Students can bring their items to school and drop them off in the designated collection areas with their teachers. Some suggested donation items are: Peanut butter, canned soup or stew, canned fruit and vegetables, pasta, pasta sauce, rice, applesauce, canned meats, cereal, granola bars, cooking oils, and more! Every item helps make the season brighter for families in our community. Let’s show the power of PES kindness and generosity! 💪❤️ Sponsored by the Idlewild Ruritan Club!
1 day ago, Preston Elementary School
📚🐾 Lexia Level-Up Stars! 🐾📚
Our PES Panthers have been working hard and leveling up in Lexia Core 5! 🌟
We’re so proud of their dedication and love for learning. Keep shining, readers! 💪❤️
#LexiaLearning #PantherPride #LevelUp
2 days ago, Deanne Waters
💙🐾 Fall PES Spirit Wear Sale! 🐾💛
Show your Panther Pride with our new Fall Spirit Wear Collection!
Choose from 2 unique designs — including our Maryland Flag and Gray Panther Logo — available on T-shirts, Long Sleeve Tees, Sweatshirts, and Hoodies.
🗓️ Order by November 20 — the sale ends soon!
🛍️ Shop now and gear up to represent Preston Elementary School in style:
👉 PES Spirit Wear Store
#PantherPride #PES #SpiritWear #PrestonElementary #Panthers #MarylandPride
3 days ago, Preston Elementary School
Calendar Reminder: Weds., November 5, half day for students.
3 days ago, Caroline Schools
The Fall 2025 Preston Elementary School Book Fair will take place from November 10–14. Families are invited to join in celebrating reading and supporting the PES Media Center. Book Fair Night will be held on November 13 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Grandparents Day will wrap up the week on November 14, with the fair open all day. Parents can visit the Scholastic website (
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/prestonelementaryschool2) to order books online and set up a cash-free eWallet for their child’s purchases. The eWallet option is the easiest way for your child to purchase books; however, families can also send money in with their student on their classes buy day. The fair schedule includes class preview and buy days to help every student explore and enjoy new books. The schedule is included in our newsletter, will be sent home with all students, and will also be available on our website and Facebook page.
4 days ago, Preston Elementary School
🎉 Grandparents Day & Veterans Day Program – Friday, November 14th! 🇺🇸❤️ We’re excited to celebrate two special traditions at Preston Elementary School! Grandparents Day will be an all-day event where our PES Panthers get to share their school day with their amazing grandparents and special guests. The Veterans Day Program will begin at 2:00 PM, as we honor the brave men and women who have served our country. All details will be shared with families in our newsletter, on our school website, and via email. Families will also receive detailed information letters for both events this week. We can’t wait to welcome our wonderful grandparents and honor our incredible veterans at PES!
5 days ago, Preston Elementary School
PES was full of Halloween fun! 🎃👻 Here are a few highlights from our parade, parties, and school buddies!! Check out our Facebook album for many more photos🫶🏼 #PESPride #PantherNation #HalloweenFun
7 days ago, Deanne Waters
✨ Bright Colors & Neon Day! ✨ Our Panthers lit up Preston Elementary today for Red Ribbon Week! 💡💪Students and staff showed off their brightest and boldest neon outfits to celebrate making positive, healthy choices and standing strong together against drugs. The hallways were glowing with Panther pride, laughter, and color from start to finish!
8 days ago, A.J. Angeloni
🍁🧡 Pre-K 3 Orange Color Day! 🧡🍁
Our littlest Panthers had a bright and cozy day celebrating Orange Day! From pumpkins to leaves, our classrooms were bursting with fall fun and autumn spirit. The halls were filled with smiles, laughter, and a whole lot of orange creativity!
Here’s to learning through color, play, and seasonal joy — we’re falling in love with learning every day! 🍂🎨✨
#PrestonElementary #PantherPride #OrangeDay #FallFun #PreK3 #LearningIsFun
9 days ago, A.J. Angeloni
Red Ribbon Week – Mismatched Day! 🎀 Our Panthers showed their spirit in style today by rocking mismatched everything! From stripes with polka dots to socks that refused to match, students and staff celebrated the power of being unique. Red Ribbon Week reminds us that standing out and staying true to ourselves makes our community stronger. When we embrace what makes us different, we create a school full of creativity, confidence, and kindness. ❤️💙
9 days ago, A.J. Angeloni
🐾 Panthers Leveling Up! 🐾 Congrats to our Grades K–5 students who leveled up in Lexia Core5 this week! 📚💻 Your hard work and Panther pride are showing. Keep powering up and reaching new goals! 💪 #PESProud #PantherPower #LexiaCore5
9 days ago, A.J. Angeloni
🎃 Halloween at Preston Elementary! 👻 This is the FINAL reminder for our Halloween festivities! We’re getting excited for all of our PES Halloween festivities!
A letter and flyer have been sent home outlining Halloween parade expectations — please take a moment to review these details with your child. 🎉
The weather for Friday looks good, so we are anticipating an outdoor parade in our side parking lot and car rider loop area, as in years past.
Classroom parties will also be happening, and your child’s teacher(s) have sent home a classroom-specific letter with all the party information you’ll need. We can’t wait to celebrate a safe, fun, and spooky day together! 🧡🖤
10 days ago, Preston Elementary School
🧦🎉 Red Ribbon Week: Day 2 – Crazy Sock Day! 🎉🧦 Our halls were bursting with color and creativity today as students and staff showed off their wildest, wackiest socks to “Sock It to Drugs!” From stripes and polka dots to superheroes and sparkles, everyone stepped up in style to support making healthy choices and living drug-free.
We love seeing our Panthers take pride in having fun while spreading such an important message — keep the energy going, PES! ❤️
10 days ago, A.J. Angeloni
🎉 Fundraiser Champions Announced! 🎉 A huge congratulations to Mrs. Hammonds’ and Mrs. Burns’ classes for being our top fundraisers in the Preston Panther PTO Joe Corby’s fundraiser! Both classes earned a pizza party to celebrate their incredible effort and teamwork! 🍕👏 We also want to give a special shoutout to Riley, our top individual student seller, who earned a $25 gift certificate for our upcoming Book Fair! 📚✨ A heartfelt thank-you to our amazing PTO for organizing this fundraiser and for the constant support they provide to our school community. Together, we continue to make Preston Elementary a special place to learn and grow! 💙🐾
10 days ago, A.J. Angeloni
🎃 1st Grade Fall Fun at Councell Farms! 🍁
Our first graders had the best time exploring the pumpkin patch, bouncing, playing, and making sweet fall memories! 🌽❤️
#CouncellFarms #PumpkinPatchFun #FirstGradeAdventures #FallVibes #FieldTripFun
10 days ago, Deanne Waters
Red Ribbon Week ❤️ – Wear Red Day at Preston Elementary! Today our Panthers showed their pride and commitment to making positive choices by wearing red in support of a drug-free lifestyle. Every red shirt represented a promise—to make smart decisions, support one another, and lead with kindness and courage.
11 days ago, A.J. Angeloni
Our Pre-K 4-year old Panthers had a farm-tastic Friday at Bartonfelder Farms! 🐄🎃🌽 Students spent the day exploring the wonders of the farm—painting their own pumpkins, winding through a kid-sized corn maze, and meeting some friendly barnyard animals up close! These hands-on experiences bring classroom learning to life and spark curiosity about the world around them. Thank you to Bartenfelder Farms for hosting such a fun and memorable adventure for our youngest learners! 🐾
14 days ago, A.J. Angeloni
C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S (right?) to the 2025 Countywide Spelling Bee winners!
• 1st place - Del Luceti, Preston Elementary
• 2nd place - Katherine Felipe Cabrera, Greensboro Elementary
• 3rd place - Layla Navarro Galina, Federalsburg Elementary
Read all about this nail-biting event, including a list of all the amazing spelling experts who participated. We're so proud of them all!
Huge thank you to the awesome Teachers Can Help (TCH) organization for conducting the annual event!
carolineschools.org/article/2506518
#CarolineFamily
14 days ago, Caroline Schools
The Fall 2025 Preston Elementary School Book Fair will take place from November 10–14. Families are invited to join in celebrating reading and supporting the PES Media Center. Book Fair Night will be held on November 13 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Grandparents Day will wrap up the week on November 14, with the fair open all day. Parents can visit the Scholastic website (https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/prestonelementaryschool2) to order books online and set up a cash-free eWallet for their child’s purchases. The eWallet option is the easiest way for your child to purchase books; however, families can also send money in with their student on their classes buy day. The fair schedule includes class preview and buy days to help every student explore and enjoy new books. The schedule is included in our newsletter, will be sent home with all students, and will also be available on our website and Facebook page.
15 days ago, Preston Elementary School
