PES Halloween Costume Parade Reminder - This is a reminder of our Halloween Costume Parade this coming Friday, October 30th, starting around 9:20am. We invite you to join us for this annual event. Students will do one loop around the main parking area on the side of the school. On their second loop, the students will parade and trick or treat throughout the main part of campus, stopping at each treat station. Thank you to our community members for sponsoring a treat station and sharing in this event with us. Hope to see you there!
❤️🐾 Red Ribbon Week is October 26–30!
Here’s a reminder of this week’s fun at PES:
🔴 Monday: Wear red!
👕 Tuesday: Wear your favorite shirt.
🖍️ Wednesday: “Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free!” coloring activity.
🧡 Thursday: Wear orange!
🎃 Friday: Halloween costumes, parade, and class parties!
See the English and Spanish flyers for details. We can’t wait to see our Panthers’ school spirit! ❤️
🐝 Saddle Up & Spell! 🤠
We are SO proud of Abigail, Charlotte, and Zoe for representing Preston Elementary at tonight’s County Spelling Bee! 🐾
Our Panthers did an amazing job, and we couldn’t be prouder of all three! Congratulations, girls! 💗👏🐝
#PrestonPanthers #SaddleUpForSuccess
Please take a moment to read our Mid-October Family Newsletter for important information and upcoming events. https://app.smore.com/n/v532r
Saddle up for some fall fun! 🤠🍂 Our kindergarten Panthers visited Wicked R Ranch for their first kindergarten field trip! What a special day to explore together and make memories with friends. 🐾🧡 Thank you to Wicked R Ranch, our kindergarten team, and all of our chaperones for making it a wonderful day!
🎃👻 Our PTO Grandparents Committee sure knows how to spoil our staff!
What a spooktacular spread of delicious food, sweet treats, and Halloween fun!
Thank you for making our Panthers feel so loved and appreciated! We are lucky to have you! 🧡🐾
Learning beyond the classroom! 🌳🐾 Our third grade Panthers headed to Tuckahoe on Tuesday for a day of outdoor learning and exploring together. What a beautiful place we live in and day for a field trip!
Thank you to our teachers and chaperones for making this experience possible! 💚
Our Panthers are feeling the community love! 🍎🐾
Thank you to the Omicron Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa for treating our staff to apples, and to Caroline County AARP for the generous donation of school supplies!
We’re grateful for the kindness and support you share with our students and staff. ❤️
A special visitor at PES! 🐾 Dr. Simmons joined our Panthers last Thursday for classroom visits and lunch with our fifth grade “Paw Patrol”! Thanks for spending time in Panther Hall, we loved having you! ❤️
🗳️🐾 Election Day at PES!
Today was a BIG day for our Panthers as we held our very first Student Government Association (SGA) elections! 🌟
We are so proud of our fifth-grade candidates for stepping up and showing their leadership!
❤️🐾 Stay tuned for election results on Monday!
🚒❤️ A big THANK YOU to the Preston Volunteer Fire Company for visiting our Pre-K and Kindergarten Panthers today!
Our little Panthers loved exploring the fire truck, learning about fire safety, and getting a hands-on look at what our local heroes do to keep our community safe! 🧑🚒🔥
We are so grateful for our community helpers and the time they took to make today so special! ❤️🐾
#PrestonPanthers #CommunityHeroes
☀️👟 Walking into a beautiful Wednesday with our Panther buddies! ❤️🐾
For Walk to School Day, our school buddies paired up and walked together to the park, took a lap, and headed back to Panther Hall this morning. Such a sweet way to get moving, enjoy the sunshine, and spend time with our buddies! 🫶🏼
#WalkToSchoolDay #PantherHall #PrestonPanthers
Our first Panther Hall School Buddy Day! 🐾❤️
Last week, our Panthers met their school buddies for the first time! Our older and younger Panthers spent time getting to know each other, talking, laughing, and making some new friends. 🥰
And the fun continues tomorrow when our buddies get to enjoy Walk Maryland Day together! ☀️👟🫶🏼 We can’t wait for lots more buddy memories this year! ❤️🐾
🤠🐾 WANTED: Two amazing instructional coaches!
Happy National Coaches Day to Mrs. Walls & Mrs. Butler! Thank you for the countless ways you support, encourage, and help our staff and students grow every day. Panther Hall is better because of you both! 🐾❤️
Farm to School fun at Panther Hall! 🍎🌱🐾 On Friday, PES was excited to host a special Farm to Table Luncheon with Caroline County Food Services and community guests! Our Safety Patrol helped welcome and escort guests, Annie the Apple 🍏 stopped by to visit with our Panthers at lunch, and some of our special guests ended the afternoon by reading with a few of our classes. 📚❤️ We even had NPR here to capture part of the day! Thank you to Caroline County Food Services and everyone who helped make Friday so special! ❤️🐾
🤠 WANTED… for keeping PES shining!
Happy Custodian Appreciation Day to Mr. Hart, Mr. Brummell, and Mrs. Brummell! Thank you for taking care of Panther Hall and everyone in it. Our crew is lucky to have you! 🐾❤️
Happy October, families! As we begin a new month, please take a few minutes to review our parent newsletter for important announcements, key dates, and upcoming events. Thank you for staying connected and informed. PES October Family Newsletter
🤠❤️ WANTED: Mrs. Mary Jo Kerr for leading the herd at Panther Hall! October is Principal’s Month, and we couldn’t let it begin without celebrating our very own Mrs. Kerr! 🐾 In just a short time, she has jumped in with both boots, loved on our Panthers, supported our staff, and made Panther Hall feel even more like home. 🥰 We’re so lucky to have her leadership and can’t wait to make her first Principal’s Month at Preston a special one! ❤️🤠🐾 Let's show Mrs. Kerr some love this month! 🌟
🤠🐾 WANTED: For Showing PAWS! 🐾🤠
Our first WANTED Panthers of the school year have officially made their way into the Panther Hall of Fame! 🥰👏
These Panthers were caught practicing responsibility, acting respectfully, working hard, and staying safe! ❤️
Way to Saddle Up for Success, Panthers! 🤠🐾 Keep those Positive Referrals coming!
A little pink and a “Cup of Ambition” for 9/25! 💖☕🦋
Our PES staff celebrated Dolly Day with some Friday fun and a treat cart to say THANK YOU for all they do for our Panthers well beyond the 9 to 5! 🐾🤠