Dear PES Families,
We hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend! Please read the entire newsletter to learn about all the news and upcoming details from Preston Elementary School. We also encourage you to follow us on Facebook and the CCPS app.
Our newsletter can be accessed here.
This week, before- and after-school tutoring, Chorus, Orchestra, Band, and Panther Singer practices and sessions will run according to their normal schedules.
PES will celebrate Maryland Day on Tuesday, March 25. On this day, students can wear their Maryland colors or Maryland-themed gear.
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 emailed to families.
Our first Breakfast with Buddies event is coming soon! On Friday, March 28th, our Pre-K 3/4 to 2nd grade students can enjoy breakfast with a buddy at PES. This is a no-charge event, and it will start at 8 AM in the PES cafeteria. Participants may park in the ball field lots behind the school and enter via the car rider entrance doors. We ask that you do not block our car rider lane on this day so we can carry on with our normal entrance procedures once the event is over. Grades 3 to 5 will have their own event at a later date. We hope to see you there!
Open enrollment has started for Pre-K and Kindergarten programming for the 25-26 school year. Please see our newsletter for more information.
This week, we shine our PES Educator Spotlight on Mrs. Linda Blackmon! Mrs. Blackmon is our Media Specialist at PES, supporting all our grade levels! Mrs. Blackmon is in her 27th year of teaching! Mrs. Blackmon holds a Bachelor of Arts (Meredith College), a Master of Arts in Conflict Management (Trinity College), and a Master of Science in Instructional Technology (Towson University). Mrs. Blackmon is also a Dorchester County Teacher of the Year (2013-2014)! Mrs. Blackmon is a member of our SIP PBIS/CDAT Team. Mrs. Blackmon plans to continue to grow her students' love of reading and to increase my knowledge of the Computer Science Curriculum! We are so thankful that Mrs. Blackmon has made the Panther Pride Den her home! #PESEducators #PESPantherPride
Important upcoming events included in this newsletter are:
PTO Meeting - 4:30 PM - Monday, 3/24
Maryland Spirit Day - Tuesday, 3/25
Spring Pictures - Wednesday, 3/26
Breakfast with Buddies - Pre-K to Grade 2 - Friday, 3/28
Kids Heart Challenge - Ongoing
If you have any questions related to the happenings at PES, please email me (angeloni.antonio@ccpsstaff.org) or by calling the school directly.
Here are the contents of this week's newsletter:
PES Updates Message from Mr. Angeloni - UPDATED - 3/22/25
Congratulations Mrs. Claytor - Finalist for Support Staff Employee of the Year!
PES Kids Heart Challenge - NEW
Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment Open - NEW
Maryland Spirit Day - Wednesday, 3/25 - NEW
Spring Pictures - Wednesday, 3/26 - NEW
Breakfast with Buddies - Friday, 3/28 - NEW
One School, One Book 2025! - Ongoing
PES Teacher Spotlight! - Mrs. Linda Blackmon - NEW
The PES PTO Corner - UPDATED - 3/22/25
CCPS Calendar Updates - NEW
Powerschool Information Updates - REPOST
CCPS Code of Conduct - REPOST
Change of Student School Assignment - NEW
Download the CCPS App today! - REPOST
Dress Code Policy Revisions - REPOST
Choptank Health - March Newsletter - UPDATED
Navigating Cold and Flu Season - NEW
Cook Center Resources - UPDATED
Name that Mobile Cafe Bus Contest - NEW
Memorial Morgan 5K - NEW
Summer Career Enrichment Program - REPOST
Maryland Pathways Opportunities - UPDATED
CCPS Immigration Support - REPOST
Attendance Reminders - REPOST
Update on CCPS Lunches - REPOST
CCPS Food Backpack Program - REPOST
Promoting a healthy and safe environment for ALL students and staff - REPOST
PES School Improvement Plan and Family Engagement Home Compact - UPDATED
PES Parent Title I Information - REPOST
We appreciate the patience, kindness, and flexibility our community continues to show our staff!
Sincerely,
A.J. Angeloni