Dear PES Families,
We hope everyone is well and enjoying the start to their weekend! Please read our newsletter carefully for all of the news and information from Preston Elementary School.
Our newsletter can be accessed here.
MCAP Testing is ongoing for PES students! Over the next several weeks, our students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will take their MCAP assessments in both ELA and Math. Please look out for emails specifically for grade-level families before these tests begin for their students, which will contain helpful reminders and tips.
🌟✨ May the 4th Be With You... on May 5th! ✨🌟 Preston Elementary, get ready to celebrate our Star Wars Spirit Day on Monday, May 5th — because Revenge of the Fifth is just too good to pass up! 😄🛰️ Come to school dressed as your favorite character from a galaxy far, far away... 🧑🚀 Jedi robes, 🖤 Sith cloaks, 👽 aliens, 🤖 droids, or even a wookiee roar or two — we want to see it all! Let’s have some intergalactic fun and show off our Preston spirit in true Star Wars style! 🚀🌌
🌿💚 Wear Green Day – Thursday, May 8! 💚🌿 Preston Elementary is going green for a great cause! Join us next Thursday by wearing green to show your support for Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Let’s work together to spread awareness, show kindness, and support the mental well-being of every child. 🧠💪
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 - The last day to order is May 31st!
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Preston Elementary School K-5 students will be attending a special field trip to Shorebirds Stadium in Salisbury, MD, to enjoy a baseball game between the Salisbury Shorebirds and the Fredericksburg Nationals! Our Pre-K 3/4 students will remain at PES for a special baseball-themed day with the Colonel High School Boys and Girls Baseball and Softball teams! Please see our newsletter or website for all details! Permission slips with field trip and chaperone information have been sent home with all students.
We’re so excited to invite everyone to the PES Spring Concert happening on May 14, 2025, at 7 PM at the CRHS Auditorium, it’s going to be such a great night filled with music, energy, and tons of school spirit, Preston Elementary School Panthers are bringing their A-game with performances from our amazing Band, Orchestra, Singers, and Chorus, you definitely don’t want to miss seeing all the hard work and talent our students have been pouring into this, it’s a night to celebrate, sing along, and support our young musicians as they light up the stage, bring your family, bring your friends, and get ready for an evening full of heartwarming moments and incredible sounds, see you there, Panthers, let’s make it a night to remember!
Save the date! Career Day will be on May 23rd and Field Day will be on May 30th! Information on these important dates will be sent home in the coming weeks!
🎉 This week’s Educator of the Week is Mrs. Christina Saylor! With 25 years of teaching experience, Mrs. Saylor brings energy, positivity, and a passion for fitness to PES as our Physical Education Teacher and a SIP Wellness Committee member. She earned her B.S. in K–12 Physical Education from Salisbury State University and is committed to finishing her final five years of teaching right here with us! Her favorite advice? "Whatever you do, always give 100% — unless you're donating blood." (Thanks for the laughs, Bill Murray!) We’re so grateful for everything Mrs. Saylor does to keep our students active, healthy, and having fun! 🏃♀️💪 #EducatorOfTheWeek #PESpride #ThankATeacher
Please read our full newsletter for all 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.
Important upcoming events included in this newsletter are:
PES Yearbook Sale - Ongoing
May the 4th Be With You - 5/5
Wear Green for Mental Health Awareness - 5/8
Shorebirds K-5 Field Trip - 5/13
Spring Concert - 5/14
Career Day - 5/23
Field Day - 5/30
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.
We appreciate the patience, kindness, and flexibility our community continues to show our staff!
Sincerely,
A.J. Angeloni