Preston Elementary School -

Preston Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Five school-wide Title One School. We also maintain a program for 3-year-old children and children with special needs. We are located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in rural Caroline County.

Preston Elementary has numerous educational, charitable, and outreach-based programs that collaborate with our parents and community to serve the needs of the whole child. In addition, parents regularly attend school functions such as Teacher Meet and Greet, Back to School Night, Fall and Spring Book Fairs, Academic Nights based on current classroom content, Grandparent and Parent Days, Veterans Day, and multiple PTA-sponsored functions.  Preston Elementary School encourages volunteers to help facilitate and grow these events.

In addition, our students are exposed to a rigorous academic and cultural curriculum. This includes courses of study in music, physical education, media, art, guidance lessons focused on social and emotional wellness, and computer usage.

Mission: The mission of Preston Elementary School is: PRIDE, EXCELLENCE, and SUCCESS for educating ALL students.

Vision: The mission of Preston Elementary School is: PRIDE, EXCELLENCE, and SUCCESS for educating ALL students.

PBIS is a system that the staff use to positively guide students’ actions. As students show good behavior, they will be able to earn positive rewards throughout the school year. This system is intended to encourage positive decision-making by the students. Students earn Panther PAWS, a positive recognition if they follow our PES Code of Conduct: “Practice Responsibility, Act Respectfully, Work Hard, and Stay Safe.” Weekly and monthly Panther Paw winners are chosen to win prizes to celebrate the students’ positive behavior. Additionally, at the end of each quarter, students without any office referrals or back table lunch seating will participate in larger, school-wide incentives. The quarterly incentives include exciting activities like movies and snacks, ice cream sundaes, and game days!

All students were involved in a Passport activity during the first month of school, which took them through all areas of the building and the PES PAWS expectations that we have at each area. Therefore, all students know what behavior is expected of them as they move throughout the building. Teachers and staff are continually reinforcing these expectations through reminders and discussions with students as needed.

Preston is proud to have earned a PBIS Gold status recognition through the State for the past few years, and we look forward to working with you to make it your child’s best year yet!