🌟 Positive vibes and Panther Pride! 🌟 This week, we’re celebrating Mia, Willow, River, and Connor for earning a positive referral! Your hard work, kindness, and leadership make our school a better place. Keep shining! 🐾✨ #PositiveReferrals #PantherPride
Caroline Families, start your summer planning now with a FREE PROGRAM for rising 6th, 7th 8th and 9th graders!
Summer Career Enrichment Program
Session I: July 7 - July 17, 2025
Session II: July 14 - July 31, 2025
Location: Easton High School (free transportation provided)
This program will engage students in hands-on activities that lead to career paths in cybersecurity, media arts, video design, health, computer science, and engineering.
Classes offered will include: Animation, App Development, Careers in Healthcare, Chess, Cyber Security, Drones, Media Arts, Presentation/Graphic Design, and Robotics.
The program is in partnership the People for Change Coalition, Mid-Shore Regional Council, Rural Maryland Council, and Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot County Public Schools.
For more info: contact@pfcoalition.org, 310-772-1552
We are thrilled to celebrate Mrs. Jenn Claytor on being named a finalist for Caroline County Public Schools Support Staff Employee of the Year! 🎉
Mrs. Claytor's unwavering dedication, kindness, and compassion shine through every day at Preston Elementary School, where she pours her heart into supporting her Pre-Kindergarten students. Her strong work ethic and caring nature make a lasting impact on both students and colleagues alike.
Thank you, Mrs. Claytor, for all you do! Your PES family is so proud of you! 🖤❤️ #PESPantherPride #CarolineProud #ThankYouMrsClaytor
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. Keep up the amazing effort—learning never goes out of style at PES! ✨🐾 #PESLexiaSuperstars #PESPantherPride
This week, we shine our PES Educator Spotlight on Mr. Jason Faller! Mr. Faller is a 4th and 5th grade Math teacher and a 4th grade Science and Social Studies teacher here at Preston Elementary School. Mr. Faller is in his 18th year of teaching! Mr. Faller holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology and Sociology and a Master's Degree in Education. Mr. Faller is a member of our SIP PBIS/CDAT Team. Mr. Faller plans to be the best, most fun teacher for all of my students and to prepare them for middle school! We are so thankful that Mr. Faller has made the Panther Pride Den his home! #PESEducators #PESPantherPride
Calendar Reminder: Friday, March 14, half day for students; professional development for staff.
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PES will celebrate Maryland Day on Tuesday, March 25. On this day, students can wear their Maryland colors or Maryland-themed gear!
Kindergarten had a deliciously fun time today with Ms. Reina and The Maryland Snap-Ed Program, Mid-Shore Region! Students got to explore and taste-test red, yellow, and green apples—learning about healthy choices while enjoying some crisp flavors! Which color was the favorite? 🍏🍎💛 #HealthyHabits #PESPantherpride
PES will raise awareness for World Down Syndrome Day on Thursday, 3/20, where we will Rock our Socks! Students may wear their cool and fun socks on this day!
Spring Pictures are just around the corner! PES will hold our Spring Picture Day from Lifetouch Photography on Wednesday, March 26. Please use the QR code on the flyer below, or go to mylifetouch.com and use the Picture Day ID: EVTXFBZQH - This information will also come home with students via paper copies and be featured in our newsletter.
Congratulations to Willow, Cole, Kieran, Wyatt, and Mia! 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
Today at PES, we brought our favorite book characters to life for Read Across America spirit day! From classic storybook heroes to modern favorites, our Panthers showed off their love for reading in the most creative ways. 📚✨ We even enjoyed some Green Eggs and Ham in the cafeteria—Dr. Seuss would be proud! 💚🍳🐷 #PESReads #DressLikeABookCharacter #ReadAcrossAmerica
St. Patrick's Day is coming up soon and PES will celebrate with a Spirit Day! On Monday, March 17th, wear your green and St. Patty's Day gear, and we will all look for those Leprechauns together!
🌟 Positive vibes and Panther Pride! 🌟 This week, we’re celebrating Lillian, Charlotte, Kai, Mi'kel, Ryleigh, Marlee, and Juliana for earning a positive referral! Your hard work, kindness, and leadership make our school a better place. Keep shining! 🐾✨ #PositiveReferrals #PantherPride
This is a final reminder that tomorrow, Friday, 3/7, is our Dress Like a Book Character Spirit Day for Read Across America week!
Lexia Superstars Alert! ✨📚 A huge shoutout to our amazing K-5 students who LEVELED UP in Lexia this week! Your hard work, determination, and love for learning are paying off 🌟 🐾 #PESPantherPride
Due to forecasted inclement weather later this afternoon, all afterschool activities have been cancelled. Please be safe in your travels.
This week, we shine our PES Educator Spotlight on Mrs. Emily Hutchison! Mrs. Hutchison is a 1st Grade Teacher here at Preston Elementary School and is in her 5th year of teaching! Mrs. Hutchison holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education (PreK - 3rd) and a
Bachelor of Science in Special Education (PreK - 8th). Mrs. Hutchison is a member of our SIP Wellness Committee. Mrs. Hutchison plans to continue to learn and grow as a classroom teacher so that she can keep learning meaningful and exciting for students! We are so thankful that Mrs. Hutchison has made the Panther Pride Den her home! #PESEducators #PESPantherPride
🍎📢 Hear the Crunch at Preston Elementary! 📢🍎
Today our classrooms were filled with the crisp sound of students enjoying fresh, locally sourced apples as we celebrated Hear the Crunch! 🍏✨
As part of National School Breakfast Week, we’re highlighting the importance of starting the day with nutritious foods—and what better way than with delicious apples grown right here in our community? 🏫🌱
A huge thank you to our local farmers for providing these tasty treats and to our amazing students for making healthy choices! Check out these smiles as they take a big, crunchy bite! 📸🍎
#HearTheCrunch #NSBW #LocalApples #HealthyStudents #PrestonElementary
Attention PES Families: Our next Spirit Day is coming up! PES will celebrate Read Across America Week with various activities within our school, and a Spirit Day on Friday, 3/7! We encourage our Panthers to dress like their favorite book characters that day! We can't wait to see some of our favorite book characters jump off the page at PES! #PESReads #PESPantherPride
