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Dear PES Families,

We hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend! Please be sure to read the entire newsletter to catch up on all of Preston Elementary School's news and upcoming details. We also encourage you to follow us on Facebook and the CCPS app.

Our newsletter can be accessed here.

This Thursday, 4/17, will be a half-day of school with a 1 p.m. dismissal time for the start of Spring Break! Spring Break will occur from Friday, 4/18, until Monday, 4/21. School will resume on Tuesday, 4/22.

MCAP Testing is ongoing for PES students! Over the next two months, our students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will be taking their MCAP assessments in ELA and Math. Please be sure to look out for emails specifically for grade-level families before these tests begin for their students, which will contain helpful reminders and tips!

Show your Panther Pride with our exclusive Spring Spirit Wear collection! 🐾 Choose from two unique designs available in multiple types of wear. Order online now by going to: https://stores.inksoft.com/PRE098. The last day to order is April 21, 2025 – Don’t miss out!

Capture the memories of this school year with the Preston Elementary School Yearbook! For just $20, you can cherish the moments, friendships, and achievements that make this year special. You can purchase online at: Lifetouch Yearbooks by using the Yearbook ID Code: 15437525

Open enrollment has started for Pre-K and Kindergarten programming for the 25-26 school year. Please see our newsletter for more information.

The CCPS Board of Education has released the amended 24-25 school calendar to account for snow days and make-ups. Please see the article linked in our newsletter for details and a copy of the amended school calendar.

This week, we shine our PES Educator Spotlight on Mrs. Amy Riley! Mrs. Riley is a 2nd-grade teacher at PES and is in her 13th year of teaching in CCPS! She holds an Associate's Degree in Elementary Education, a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, and a Master's Degree in Early Childhood. Mrs. Riley is a member of our SIP PBIS/CDAT Committee. She plans to open her own school for birth to 2nd grade based on the Montessori methods of education. We are so thankful that Mrs. Riley has made the Panther Pride Den her home! #PESEducators #PESPantherPride

Important upcoming events included in this newsletter are:

  1. PES Yearbook Sale - Ongoing

  2. Spring Spirit Wear Sale - until 4/21

  3. 1/2 Day of School - 4/17

  4. Spring Break! - 4/18 to 4/21 (school restarts 4/22)

If you have any questions about what's happening at PES, please email me (angeloni.antonio@ccpsstaff.org) or call the school directly.

Here are the contents of this week's newsletter:

  • PES Updates Message from Mr. Angeloni - UPDATED - 4/12/25

  • Congratulations, Mrs. Claytor - Finalist for Support Staff Employee of the Year!

  • 🚗 Car Rider Reminder for PES Families 🚗 - REPOST

  • Spring Spirit Wear Sale - REPOST

  • PES Yearbook Sale - REPOST

  • Caroline County Recreation & Parks Summer Camp 2025 - REPOST

  • Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment Open - REPOST

  • One School, One Book 2025! - Ongoing

  • PES Teacher Spotlight! - Mrs. Amy Riley - NEW

  • The PES PTO Corner - UPDATED - 4/12/25

  • CCPS Calendar Updates - REPOST

  • Powerschool Information Updates - REPOST

  • CCPS Code of Conduct - REPOST

  • Change of Student School Assignment - REPOST

  • Download the CCPS App today! - REPOST

  • Dress Code Policy Revisions - UPDATED

  • Choptank Health - April Newsletter - REPOST

  • Navigating Cold and Flu Season - REPOST

  • Cook Center Resources - UPDATED

  • Summer Career Enrichment Program - REPOST

  • Maryland Pathways Opportunities - UPDATED

  • MD SPED Survey - REPOST

  • Empty Bowls Food and Fundraising Event - REPOST

  • 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