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Our littlest Panthers are officially here! 🥹🐾 Today was the first day of PreK 3 & PreK 4 at PES! ❤️ We loved seeing all the smiles, new friends, and first-day fun. Happy first day, little Panthers! 🎒🐾✨

🐾 PES Arrival & Dismissal Reminder! We’ve officially welcomed ALL of our Panthers back for the year! ❤️ As everyone settles into our routines, please take a minute to review our arrival and dismissal locations and reminders. Following the designated procedures for car riders, walkers, and bus riders helps us keep our Panthers safe and keeps arrival and dismissal moving smoothly each day. Thank you, Panther families, for your patience and partnership! ❤️🐾

Our littlest Panthers are almost here! 🐾❤️ Our PreK 3 & PreK 4 Panthers came to visit today for orientation! They got to meet their teachers, explore their classrooms, play, and see what being a Panther is all about! 🥰 Tomorrow is the BIG day! 🎒✏️ We can’t wait to see those sweet little faces back at Panther Hall tomorrow morning! PreK, we’re ready for you! 🐾❤️

Happy National Trail Mix Day! 🤠🥨 Our PES staff gets to saddle up and build their own trail mix today on this Monday! A little sweet, a little salty, and a whole lot of choices. 😋 Happy trails, Panthers! ❤️🐾

Still not over our first day at Panther Hall! 🥹❤️🐾 From stepping off the buses to settling into classrooms, our Panthers saddled up for an AMAZING first day! 🤠 We loved seeing all of these smiles back in our halls. Here’s to a great year at PES! ❤️🐾✨ #CarolineBTS26 #SaddleUpForSuccess

🤠🐾 We loved seeing our Panthers back in Panther Hall today! ❤️ Our K–5 Panthers stopped by to meet their teachers, see their classrooms, and drop off their supplies! 🥰 A HUGE thank you to our amazing Preston Panther PTO and Highland Ice for making the afternoon extra sweet! 🍧❤️ See you Wednesday for the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 🎒🐾 We can’t wait! 🤠❤️ #SaddleUpForSuccess #PantherHall #PESPanthers

🤠🐾 We officially SADDLED UP for a great year at Preston! We had SO much fun kicking off the 2026–2027 school year with our amazing PES staff! 🥰 Breakfast, games, prizes, lots of laughs, sweet treats, a little friendly competition, and plenty of yeehaws made for the perfect morning together! 🐎🦆🐮 We’re saddled up, full of Panther pride, and ready for an amazing year. Now for the very best part… welcoming our Panthers back to Panther Hall! 🐾❤️ Saddle Up for Success, Panthers! 🤠 #SaddleUpForSuccess #PantherHall #PESPanthers

Saddle up and fuel up! 🤠🥤🧀 Our teachers and staff have been working hard getting everything ready for our Panthers, so we surprised them with a Dirty Soda and Nacho Bar today! 🐾 A big thank you to our local friends at Bartenfelder Farms for the delicious salsa! ❤️ We can’t wait to welcome our Panthers back to Panther Hall!

Saddle up, Panther families! 🤠🐾 We are excited to welcome Mrs. Dianna Karek to Panther Hall as our new first grade teacher! Mrs. Karek is beginning her 22nd year in education and brings a wealth of experience, patience, humor, and a passion for helping every child feel valued, supported, and excited to learn. She is also a proud U.S. Army veteran, former dietitian, and HUGE Buffalo sports fan! ❤️ Please help us give Mrs. Karek a warm PES welcome! 🐾

Preston saddled up and showed OUT at today’s CCPS Kickoff! 🤠🐾🔔 Cowboy hats, cowbells, yeehaws, and LOTS of Panther pride! ❤️We’re officially ready to ride into an amazing 2026–2027 school year together! HOWDY, PANTHERS! 🤠🐾 #HowdyPanthers #CCPSKickoff #PantherPride

🤠🐾 Saddle Up Spotlight: Meet Mrs. Shimek! We’re continuing our Saddle Up Spotlights with another wonderful addition to our PES family! ❤️ Mrs. Susan Shimek is joining Panther Hall as our 4th & 5th grade Special Education Teacher, and we are so excited for the experience, care, and dedication she’ll bring to our students and team. Take a peek at her spotlight to get to know Mrs. Shimek a little better, and help us give her a big PES welcome! 🤠🐾❤️

Before we welcome our Panther family back, we had to round up our amazing custodial crew for a well deserved thank you lunch! ❤️ They have been working hard all summer to make sure PES is cleaned up, shined up, and ready for staff and students to saddle up for another great school year! ✨ We are so grateful for everything they do behind the scenes to keep PES looking its best. Thank you for helping us get ready to ride into an amazing year! 🐎❤️🐾 #SaddleUpPES #PantherPride #ThankYouCustodians #ReadyToRide

Saddle Up Spotlight: Meet Mrs. Kerr! 🤠🐾 After a great evening with our PES families, it’s the perfect time to officially introduce our new principal, Mrs. Mary Jo Kerr! Mrs. Kerr began her teaching career in Pittsburgh before moving to the Eastern Shore. She spent 10 years teaching English Language Arts at CRMS before moving into administration, serving as an assistant principal and then principal at GES. Now, she’s excited to be back home in South County and beginning this new chapter with our PES students, staff, families, and community! Join us in a welcoming Mrs. Kerr to Panther Hall! ❤️🐾

What a great night at PES! 🤠 Thank you to all of our families who joined us for our Round Up with Mrs. Kerr! We loved seeing our Panthers back in the building, spending time together, and giving Mrs. Kerr a warm PES welcome. We’re excited to Saddle Up for Success with all of you this year! ❤️🐾

🐾 We kicked off the 2026–2027 school year today by welcoming one of our newest Panthers! ❤️🖤 We’re so excited to have her joining our PES family this year. Stay tuned, we’ll be introducing our newest faces soon! 🤠🐾 #PrestonPanthers #SaddleUpForSuccess

A big Panther thank you to our community supporters, Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS®, for donating backpacks filled with school supplies for our students! 🎒❤️ We are so grateful for your support as our Panthers get ready to saddle up for a great school year!

Happy August! Thew new school year is right around the corner, and the next several weeks are filled with some fun and informative events! Please read the PES August Family Newsletter for more information on these upcoming events. Looking forward to see you all soon! https://app.smore.com/n/3s4w9

Happy August! Thew new school year is right around the corner, and the next several weeks are filled with some fun and informative events! Please read the PES August Family Newsletter for more information on these upcoming events. Looking forward to see you all soon! https://app.smore.com/n/3s4w9

📚 2026–2027 School Supply Lists Are Now Available! 🤠

The 2026–2027 Preston Elementary School Supply Lists are now available in English and Spanish.

📄 View the school supply lists here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13sPzFMztdQdjNXuBXkvHoGpeU1-wKAV4/view?usp=sharing

❤️ Need help with school supplies? Scan the QR code on the attached flyer to complete the PES School Supply Assistance Request Form. Our Community Schools Coordinator, Ms. Deja Thompson, will review your request and contact you to arrange a pickup time.

Our goal is to make sure every Panther starts the school year with the supplies they need for a successful year. 🐾

🤠 Saddle Up, Panthers! 🤠

The countdown is on! We can't wait to welcome our Panthers back for another incredible school year!

Join us for our Meet the Teacher Event:

📅 Monday, August 24
🕑 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Preston Elementary School
225 Main Street

Come meet your child's teacher, visit the classroom, drop off school supplies, and get excited for an amazing year ahead!

Can't make it? No worries! If you're unable to attend Meet the Teacher, your child is welcome to bring their school supplies with them on the first day of school. We look forward to welcoming every Panther and can't wait to see all of our Panther families! 🐾

#PrestonProud #PantherNation #MeetTheTeacher #BackToSchool