PES Panther Family Newsletter
Family Update - March 16, 2024
PES Vision
We are a family of learners who trust each other and work together
to ensure all are safe and successful.
PES Updates - Message from Mr. Angeloni - UPDATED
Dear PES Families,
We hope everyone has had a great weekend! Please read our newsletter carefully for all the upcoming events at PES.
The MakerSpace Club and the Science Club will meet this week. Please check the schedules sent home to club participants for dates and times.
Attention PES Families: This week, on Friday, March 22, we will have our first of two Breakfast with Buddies events for this year! Last year the response was fantastic, and unexpected to say the least! This is why we are holding our grades Pre-K to 2 Breakfast with Buddies on Friday, 3/22 starting at 8 AM. Please see our advertisements below for details. This information will also be sent home in backpacks and our newsletter. The grades 3-5 event will be held in April.
PES Spring Pictures will be held on Monday, March 25th. To order pictures online please go to www.strawbridge.net and use code FM429339. Picture forms/envelopes will also be sent home this week with all students who wish to pay the day of pictures.
The PES Yearbook sale is underway. Yearbooks can be purchased online and cost $20. Online ordering information can be found in our newsletter. Yearbooks are on sale until April 12th.
Registration for this year's CCPS and CCRP Summer Camp is open. Please see our newsletter for details.
March will also see PES celebrate Woman's History, Music in Education, and Youth Art Months.
Please read our newsletter in full for all of the latest PES and CCPS news. This includes information from our school, the larger school district, and some of our community partners offering resources to our families.
Please see our upcoming events below this so you know about all of the important dates and events at PES.
We continue to be thankful and grateful to our PES community for the successful launch of our One School, One Book at PES with "The World According to Humphrey". Humphrey is ready for 2024 at PES, and will continue to be in our classrooms, hallways, and other places! Humphrey has quickly become one of our students' favorite friends to check in on! In this newsletter, we have the letter explaining our OSOB program and the timeline for reading the book both at school and at home with your students. The book is now complete, but we encourage anyone who did not read it to use the resources in the newsletter to catch-up!
Please be sure to download the CCPS App from either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store as soon as possible. CCPS and PES are using our App as our main method of communication. It is a hub for news, posts, emails, calls, and more that enables our families to stay up-to-date on all the latest CCPS news.
Important upcoming events included in this newsletter are:
- MakerSpace Club - 3:45 PM - Tuesday, 3/19
- Science Club - 3:45 PM - Wednesday, 3/20
- Breakfast with Buddies - 8 AM - Friday, 3/22
- Spring Pictures - 3/25
- Yearbook Sale - ends on 4/12
- Career Day - Thursday, 5/23
Transportation - It is stressful when your child’s bus is delayed. When a delay is experienced, our priority is to ensure student safety and correct the issue causing the delay. However, we will make every effort to send a CCPS App call or email to advise of a delay. Please make sure your contact information is accurate by calling our front office staff with any changes.
Health & Wellness - Please be assured that the staff is here to help in any way possible. If you or your student would like to speak with a school counselor, administrator, or staff at the School-Based Health Center, please ask. We have the resources at hand to ensure students have a healthy and successful school year.
If you have any questions related to the happenings at PES please reach out to me via email (angeloni.antonio@ccpsstaff.org) or by calling the school directly.
Here are the contents of this week's newsletter:
- Message from Mr. Angeloni - UPDATED - 3/17/24
- Breakfast with Buddies - NEW
- PES Spring Pictures - 3/25/24 - REPOST
- CCPS and CCRP Summer Program 2024 - NEW
- PES Yearbook Sales - REPOST
- PES Career Day - 5/23/24 - NEW
- PES One School, One Book - Welcome Humphrey! - REPOST
- The PES PTO Corner - UPDATED - 3/17/24
- Free Online Tutoring for Grades 3-5 by Exact Path and FEV Tutoring - REPOST
- CCPS 23-24 Calendar (Updated with Pre-K changes) - REPOST
- PowerSchool Information Updates - REPOST
- CCPS - Universal Breakfast and Lunch - REPOST
- Download the CCPS App today! - REPOST
- Choptank Community Health Newsletter - March 2024 - UPDATED
- Cook Center Resources - REPOST
- Happy Kids Are Healthy Kids March Newsletter - NEW
- 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 all of the patience, kindness, and flexibility our community continues to show our staff!
Sincerely,
A.J. Angeloni
Breakfast with Buddies - NEW
Attention PES Families: Next week, on Friday, March 22, we will have our first of two Breakfast with Buddies events for this year! Last year the response was fantastic, and unexpected to say the least! This is why we are holding our grades Pre-K to 2 Breakfast with Buddies on Friday, 3/22 starting at 8 AM. Please see our advertisements below for details. This information will also be sent home in backpacks and our newsletter. The grades 3-5 event will be held in April.
CCPS and CCRP Summer Program 2024 - NEW
Caroline County Recreation & Parks to provide free summer day camp for all elementary school students!
FYI: Parents must attend an orientation meeting to confirm their child’s enrollment.
For complete information visit bit.ly/CCRPcamp2024.
That page will have a direct link to online registration or printable forms in English, Spanish & Haitian Creole.
PES Spring Pictures - 3/25/24
PES Spring Pictures will be held on Monday, March 25th. To order pictures online please go to www.strawbridge.net and use code FM429339. Picture forms/envelopes will also be sent home this week with all students who wish to pay the day of pictures.
PES Yearbook Sales - REPOST
Dear PES Families,
We are excited to announce our yearbook for the 23-24 is now on sale! The cost of a yearbook is $20 dollars and order forms are being sent home today. You can see the flyer attached to this email (and posted to our Facebook page and CCPS App) for online ordering details. To order a yearbook online please go to:
Thank you!
PES Career Day - 5/23/24 - NEW
PES One School, One Book - Welcome Humphrey! - REPOST
The PES PTO Corner - Updated - 3/17/24
Upcoming Events:
- SpringFest - Saturday, May 4 @ PES
You can reach the PTO at:
News Regarding Student Grade Reports - REPOST
Beginning with Quarter 3, CCPS will no longer be sending home printed report cards. Grade Reports (interim and quarterly) will be sent by email to parent/guardians, using PowerSchool’s digital document delivery.
Please check PowerSchool to verify that your email is correct, or contact the school to provide them with your email address. Parents/guardians who have not provided their email will be contacted by the school to help ensure they are not missing important information.
In addition to receiving grade reports by email, the information will also be available in the PowerSchool Parent Portal at carolineschools.org/page/powerschool.
If you need any further information or assistance, please contact the school office.
Free Online Tutoring for Grades 3-5 by Exact Path and FEV Tutoring - REPOST
CCPS 23-24 Calendar (Updated with Pre-K changes)
PowerSchool Information Updates - REPOST
CCPS - Universal Breakfast and Lunch - REPOST
Download the CCPS App today! - REPOST
Choptank Community Health Newsletter - March 2024
Cook Center Resources - UPDATED
Parents: Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. Please take advantage of this FREE resource that connects you with a parenting coach and content created by therapists to improve your connection with those you love.
Click here to register for on-going support from a coach: cookcenter.info/coaching
Happy Kids Are Healthy Kids March Newsletter - NEW
Attendance Reminders - REPOST
An important message about attendance:
Good attendance for your student begins on the first day of the school year. Consider the following facts:
Chronic absenteeism may prevent children from reaching early milestones.
Chronically absent students have difficulty keeping up with the pace at which they are expected to learn and grow.
Students who are absent even a day or two every few weeks fall behind their peers.
Irregular attendance can be a better predictor of whether students will drop out before graduation than test scores.
Consistent, on-time attendance is a habit that lasts into adulthood.
In addition to wanting the best possible education for your child, we also closely monitor absences because Maryland law requires that children ages 5-18 attend school. Students may be withdrawn if not attending school regularly; students not enrolled or attending will be considered truant.
How Can Parents Encourage Good Attendance?
Build good attendance habits early so children know that getting to school on time every day is important!
Set a regular bedtime & morning routine, laying out clothes and backpacks the night before.
Avoid scheduling appointments & trips when school is in session.
Don't let your child stay home unless he/she is truly sick.
Consider that sometimes a stomach ache or headache is a sign of anxiety. If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to the school about helpful resources.
CCPS Food Backpack Program - REPOST
PES School Lunch Menu - REPOST
Promoting a healthy and safe environment for ALL students and staff - REPOST
CCPS is committed to providing a safe, respectful, nurturing educational environment where the worth and dignity of individuals are valued and their safety and rights are protected. Behaviors that compromise this environment, interfere with school operations or are otherwise contrary to the basic mission of our public schools will not be tolerated. Bullying, hazing, harassment or other discrimination affecting a student or a staff member should be reported by a victim, parent/guardian, witness, staff member or other person having knowledge.
Staff members with knowledge of such conduct are required to promptly report it to the building principal.
PES School Improvement Plan and Family Engagement Home Compact - REPOST
Please see our 23-24 School Improvement Plan and Family Engagement Home Compact for your reference.
PES Parent Right to Know Title I Information - REPOST
The Federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) contains several provisions that promote a parent/school partnership through communication. One such provision gives parents the right to ask for and receive information about the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers. A parent may request the following information:
Any college or university degree, major or certification held by the teacher
Whether the teacher is certified by the State of Maryland to teach a particular grade level or subject area
Whether the teacher holds a conditional teaching certificate
The qualifications of the paraprofessionals serving the student
If you would like to request the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teachers or paraprofessionals, please submit a written request to the principal. The principal will provide the information to you within 30 business days of the date of your request.
Parents may also request information on the level of achievement and academic growth of their child, if applicable and available, on each of the State academic assessments.
Parents will receive timely notice if the student has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet applicable State certification or licensure requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned.
If you have any Title I questions please do not hesitate to school the school directly.
PES Contact Information
Principal: A.J. Angeloni
Assistant Principal: Deanne Waters
Email: angeloni.antonio@ccpsstaff.org
Website: https://www.prestones.org/
Location: 225 Main Street, Preston, MD, USA
Phone: 410-479-2897
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prestonelementaryschool/
Our Policy - REPOST
Caroline County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in its educational programs, and in employment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability.
Principal - Preston Elementary School - CCPS