Our official Safety Patrol has launched just in time for Quarter 4! These dedicated 5th graders are stepping up as leaders to help keep our hallways, bus loop, and car rider line safe and orderly during arrival and dismissal. Thank you for being role models for our Panther community—what a way to finish the year strong! 🌟🐾
We wrapped up Quarter 3 with our awards assemblies today! Congratulations to all of our PAWSitive Panthers, Shining Stars, Glimmers of Greatness, and Specialist Award winners. Your hard work, kind hearts, and determination do not go unnoticed. Check out some photos of our incredible award recipients—way to shine, Panthers! 🥇❤️ #PESPantherPride
This week, we’re celebrating Noah, Evie, Eliza, and Elliot 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! 🐾✨
📚✨ Celebrating Mrs. Linda Blackmon on Media Specialist Appreciation Day! ✨📚
Today, we want to give a HUGE thank you to our amazing media specialist, Mrs. Linda Blackmon, for all she does to inspire a love of reading and learning at Preston Elementary! From helping students find the perfect book to creating a welcoming space in the library, she makes a difference every single day.
Join us in showing appreciation for Mrs. Blackmon in the comments below! 💙📖 #ThankYouMrsBlackmon #MediaSpecialistAppreciation #PrestonElementary
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
🌿✨ Happy IA & Paraprofessionals Day! ✨🌿 Our incredible support staff at PES go above and beyond every day, making a difference in the lives of our students in countless ways. A simple "thank you" will never be enough to express our gratitude! As a small token of appreciation, we gifted them mini pots and flower seeds—because just like them, their impact continues to grow! 🌱❤️ #PESPantherPride
Our Panthers wore blue today for World Autism Awareness Day! Thank you for participating in this spirit day and for bringing awareness to an important cause! #PESPantherPride
This week, we shine our PES Educator Spotlight on Ms. Laura Glessner! Ms. Glessner is a Pre-K 4 teacher at PES and is in her 20th year of teaching! She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Early Childhood from Frostburg State University and a Master's Degree from Wilmington University in Applied Technology. Ms. Glessner is a member of our SIP Social Committee. She plans to complete National Board Certification this year and will start classes for Speech Pathology certification next year! We are so thankful that Ms. Glessner has made the Panther Pride Den her home! #PESEducators #PESPantherPride
📚🥗 Reading for Health in Kindergarten! 🥗📚
A big thank you to the The Maryland Snap-Ed Program, Mid-Shore Region for bringing hands-on learning to our kindergarteners today! They practiced safe knife skills, learned about healthy eating, and even made their own delicious salads. What a fun and tasty way to learn! 🥕🥒🍎
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Hey, Preston Elementary families! Join us for Breakfast with Buddies on Friday, April 11, at 8:00 AM! This is a special time for Grades 3-5 students to enjoy a delicious breakfast with a loved one. Please enter through the cafeteria entrance and park in the rear ballfield lots behind the school. We can't wait to see you there for good food and great company! 🥯🍩☕ See you soon! 😊 #PrestonProud #BreakfastWithBuddies
The American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge is in full swing at PES! You've been at the heart of our KHC program in the past, and we hope we can count on you again. Join today to make a difference in the fight against heart disease and stroke. Please download and register for the AHA app using the QR code below. All families have received an email with this information, and students have also brought home paper copies. You can also find this information in our newsletter. We thank you for your support!
Positive Referral Spotlight! ✨🐾
This week may have been a record-breaking week for positive referrals at PES! 🎉 A huge congratulations to Lila, Brayden, Skylar, Aria, Dallas, Lucy, Paulie, Mario, Lauren, Beckett, Evie, Evan, Layne, Lainey, and Ariadna for showing outstanding responsibility, respect, hard work, and kindness.
We love celebrating our Panthers who go above and beyond each day! Keep up the amazing work! ❤️🐾 #PESPantherPride #KeepShining
Mr. Angeloni took a quick trip to the Foundry to check out our amazing PES student artwork that is on display! Thank you to our partners at the Foundry for displaying all of their amazing art, and to Ms. Asbury-Seiler and Mr. Lambert for submitting these pieces to be showcased! All of the art is on display now and will also be on display at the event that will be held to showcase all of our CCPS artwork. Details of the event, taking place on the evening of April 11, can be found on our Facebook page, our newsletter, and on the CCPS main website.
What a fantastic morning we had at our Breakfast with Buddies (Grades Pre-K to 2) event! It was wonderful to see our Preston families enjoying a delicious meal and making special memories together. A HUGE THANK YOU to our amazing cafeteria and custodial teams 👏 for their hard work in making this event such a success—we truly appreciate you! Check out these great moments from our morning! 📸 #PrestonProud #BreakfastWithBuddies
We are so proud to introduce our newest Fifth Grade Safety Patrol! These dedicated students went through an application process, including letters of reference, followed by training and the official Safety Patrol Oath. Now, they are ready to serve our school community!
Our Safety Patrol members will be on duty each morning, helping guide students safely from the buses and car rider line. They will also assist during special events and throughout the school day. Their commitment to leadership and responsibility is truly inspiring!
Check out these great moments from their training! 📸👏 #PrestonSafetyPatrol #LeadersInTheMaking #PrestonProud
In collaboration with the Caroline County Council of the Arts, a student art exhibition is scheduled for April 11, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at The Foundry, 401 Market Street in Denton. The exhibition will feature a diverse range of mediums and subjects, created by our students and curated by their art teachers. Admission to the event is FREE! Attendees may explore and purchase artwork, which will be on display throughout April.
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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
Our PES 5th-grade Panthers are learning how to draw portraits in Art Class. Some chose to make them self-portraits, while others drew different people. They learned about proportion and placement of the features. Using their observation skills and imagination, all the portraits are turning out amazing! #PESArtists #PESPantherPride
This week, we shine our PES Educator Spotlight on Mrs. Katie Daffin! Mrs. Daffin is a 3rd-grade teacher at PES and is in her 18th year of teaching! She holds a Bachelor's in Elementary Education with a minor in History and a Master's in Teacher Leadership. Mrs. Daffin is also fully trained in LETRS under MSDE's Science of Reading protocols. Mrs. Daffin is a member of our SIP Safety and Behavior Team. She plans to get the necessary certifications to teach history in High School or College in the future! We are so thankful that Mrs. Daffin has made the Panther Pride Den her home! #PESEducators #PESPantherPride
📣 World Autism Awareness Day – April 2nd 💙
Preston Elementary School is proud to recognize World Autism Awareness Day this Wednesday, April 2nd! We encourage all students and staff to wear blue in support of autism awareness. Let's shine a light on understanding and celebrating the unique strengths of individuals with autism. Together, we can make a difference! 🌟💙 #PrestonProud #WorldAutismAwarenessDay #LightItUpBlue
