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Help us celebrate an amazing accomplishment: Fredy, Reagan, Robert, and Wren earned PERFECT ATTENDANCE for the entire school year! 🎉👏 These dedicated Panthers didn’t miss a single day, and we couldn’t be prouder of their commitment and perseverance. To honor their achievement, each student was surprised with a wagon full of summer fun! ☀️🛝🕶️🎁 A special thank you to Preston Automotive Group, a longtime community partner and true staple in our community, for their generous donation that helped make this reward possible 🐸 🫶🏼 #PerfectAttendance #PESPantherPride #CommunityMatters

🎉 Yesterday, we celebrated our Panthers at the Quarter 4 Awards Assemblies! 🐾 Students in PreK-4th grade were recognized for their academic growth 📚, strong attendance ⏰, and PAWsitive behavior ♥️ showing what it means to Practice responsibility, Act respectfully, Work hard, and Stay safe all the way through the final quarter! We’re so proud of their hard work and grateful for the staff and families who support them every step of the way. 💪👏 #PESPantherPride

A huge thank you to our incredible Preston Elementary 5th grade Safety Patrol! These students showed leadership and responsibility all year long—helping keep our hallways safe and setting a shining example for our younger Panthers. Today, we celebrated their hard work and dedication with a well-deserved ice cream party! We are so proud of you all! 🍦🖤💛 #PrestonPride #PantherLeaders #SafetyPatrolStars

🚒🔥 Big excitement this morning at Preston Elementary! Holden and Waylon arrived in style with a ride to school on a Preston Volunteer Fire Department fire truck! This unforgettable experience was a prize they won through our Preston Panther PTO Spring Fest Tricky Tray. A huge shoutout to Fire Chief Robbie Phillips and the entire PVFD team for making this awesome moment possible! Thank you for supporting our students and school! 🙌👏 #PESPanthers #PVFD #SpringFestFun #CommunitySupport

🌟 Kindergarten ABC Countdown Fun🌟 Yesterday was V for Video Day 🎥—our kindergarteners enjoyed a special video and got creative with volcano crafts 🌋 Today was W for Water Day 💦 featuring worm crafts 🪱, water balloon games, and hands-on water centers, the perfect mix of fun and learning to beat the heat! #PESPantherpride #KindergartenCountdown

Live from Preston Elementary—it’s “Staff for a Day!” As part of our PTO Spring Fest, students who won the special experience prize stepped into faculty and staff roles and had a blast! Owen took charge as Principal, Brady supported as Assistant Principal, Ian doubled up as both Guidance Counselor and Cafeteria Manager, Mabel rocked it as Music Teacher, Kendel kept things running as Media Specialist, Charlotte and Kai taught in the classroom, Alexander led PE, and Riley kept the front office in order as Secretary. These students did a fantastic job balancing fun and responsibility. Huge thanks to our PTO for making this awesome opportunity possible—we’re already looking forward to next year!

Shoutout to our Lexia Level-Up Superstars! ⭐📚 This week, our K-5 Panthers have been putting in the work and leveling up in Lexia! We are so proud of their dedication to building strong literacy skills. A special congratulations goes to Pierce, Nicole, and Camila, three of our amazing fifth grade Panthers, for being our latest students at PES to complete all of their Lexia courses! Keep up the amazing effort—learning never goes out of style at PES! ✨🐾 #PESLexiaSuperstars #PESPantherPride

Wrapping up the day with a few favorites from the luau photo booth! Smiles, laughs, and memories to last a lifetime 🏝️ 🥰 🐾 #PESPhotoBooth #5thGradeFarewell #PESPantherPride

Luau at the Park 🌺🌞 We wrapped up the day with a tropical twist, our 5th Grade Luau at the park! 🌴🎶 From dancing and games to snowcones, snacks and sunshine, it was the perfect way to celebrate the end of elementary school. A huge thank you to our amazing staff, PTO, and families who made today so special! Your support, setup, and cleanup didn’t go unnoticed. Thank you for giving our students a day to remember! 🥥 ♥️ 🐾 #LuauVibes #5thGradeCelebration #PESPantherPride

Final Walk Through the Halls 👋 Our 5th graders took their final loop around the building this afternoon! Students and staff lined the hallways to cheer them on as they said goodbye to the school that’s been their home. A beautiful tradition and an emotional moment for all! ♥️ 🐾 #PESPantherPride #Farewell5thGrade

5th Grade Awards Ceremony 🎓 Today we kicked off our 5th Grade Farewell Celebration with a heartfelt awards ceremony! 🎉 We recognized academic growth, leadership, kindness, and everything in between. It was a special moment to honor all that these students have accomplished at Preston Elementary School. Congratulations to our rising middle schoolers, you make us so proud! ♥️ 🐾 #PESPantherPride #5thGradeStrong #MovingOnUp

We still have 60 yearbooks available for purchase in the front office for $20 (cash only). These will be sold on a first come, first serve basis—so be sure to grab yours before they’re gone! Don’t forget, our PTO Yearbook Signing and Ice Cream Social is coming up on Monday, June 16th during school hours (for students and staff only). There’s still time to get a yearbook before the event! For any student who does not have a yearbook, we’ll provide something special they can still get signed by friends and staff. Thank you for your continued support!

📚 Shoutout to the Preston Elementary Book Club! 📚 Today, each member received a PAWSitive Referral from Mrs. Drathman for their amazing work this year in book club! Meeting after school, this dedicated group read a combined 23 books—incredible! 👏 Congratulations to: Sophia, Chip, Rebecca, Jasmyn, Willow, and Sailor! Your commitment and love of reading truly stood out. We’re so proud of you! 💛📖 #PrestonPride #BookClubStars #ReadersAreLeaders

Today was our final Buddy Day of the year, and what a great one it was! 💙 Students from different grades paired up with their buddies to enjoy some extra recess and outdoor fun together. These special moments of friendship, teamwork, and joy have been such a highlight of our school year! A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Ashley Ireland and our amazing PBIS/CDAT teams for planning and organizing each Buddy Day. Your creativity and dedication made these events a meaningful and memorable experience for everyone! 👏💫

FYI - School starts on time today! @WBOC is reporting otherwise but that must be a leftover from last week. See everyone soon! #CarolineFamily

We still have 60 yearbooks available for purchase in the front office for $20 (cash only). These will be sold on a first come, first serve basis—so be sure to grab yours before they’re gone! Don’t forget, our PTO Yearbook Signing and Ice Cream Social is coming up on Monday, June 16th during school hours (for students and staff only). There’s still time to get a yearbook before the event! For any student who does not have a yearbook, we’ll provide something special they can still get signed by friends and staff. Thank you for your continued support!

😎🍭☀️ S is for Sunglasses, Summer Birthdays, and Sweet Snacks! ☀️🍭😎 Our ABC Countdown is shining bright as we near the end of the school year! On Friday, Ms. Porter’s class sported their coolest shades, celebrated our awesome summer birthday friends, and enjoyed some tasty treats together. We’re soaking up every sweet moment! 💛🌈 #PESPantherPride #KindergartenCountdown #SIsForSunglasses #SweetEndings #AlmostSummer

This week, we’re celebrating Joel, Axel, Kylee, Jase, Sophia, Lainey, Scarlet, and Colby for letting their Panther PAWS and positive choices shine with shimmer! Each of these students has gone above and beyond—Practicing responsibility, Acting respectfully, Working hard, and Staying safe. Your dedication and positivity light up our school, and we’re so proud of the way you leave your PAWprint wherever you go! Keep shining, Panthers! 🐾✨

Congratulations to Yandel, Camila, Tahiry, and Dallas! These 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students earned their Multiplication License for knowing all of their times tables fluency facts up to 10! Way to go Panthers! #MultiplicationMasters #PESPantherPride

📚🌳 What a fantastic day for our PES 4th graders! Today, students kicked off their field trip with a visit to the Preston Historical Society, where they explored and learned all about the rich local history that helped shape our community. 🏘️📖 In the afternoon, the fun continued at James T. Wright Park, where students enjoyed a picnic lunch and plenty of playtime on the playground under the sunny skies! ☀️🍽️🛝 It was a perfect mix of learning and fun—thanks to all who made today’s adventure possible! 💙