PES Panther Family Newsletter
Summer Update - July 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 all of our Panther families are enjoying the summer months! It certainly has been hot outside, and we also hope everyone is safe and cool during this recent heat wave! At PES we are already preparing for a new, and exciting school year. The summer update has a few pieces of upcoming information for all PES families.
Our school supply lists are out. School Supply lists for ALL grade levels can be found on our PES website, or by going to the direct link: PES School Supplies 2023-2024.
Our Summer Camp Program is in full swing, and we are already halfway complete with this year's activities! Our Summer Camp Panthers have been having a great time at FES this summer with their teachers and CCRP Camp Counselors. Check out our Facebook Page for pictures from this year's camp.
The PES Roof Replacement Project is on time and going fantastically! You may have noticed materials, construction equipment, and more outside of PES this summer. This roof replacement project is why our Panthers are housed at FES this year for summer camp - and we thank FES for being such amazing neighbors! We fully expect this project to be completed before school begins, and we thank our families for their patience.
Our annual PES Title I Information Night will take place on Thursday, August 15th at 5:30 in the PES cafeteria. This annual event features the PES administration presenting out Title I Funding plans and information for the upcoming school year. Information covered includes current uses of Title I funding at PES, and overview of the Title I budget for PES, and more. We will have light snacks and refreshments for students and families!
PES will be mailing out annual Back to School Information Letters and Class Assignments the week of August 12 to 16th. Families can expect to receive our welcome back letter, class assignment details, another copy of their classroom supplies list, and a school calendar. This initial mailing will be for K to 5 families only, and Pre-K assignment information will be mailed out the following week(s) as class lists are finalized.
Please consider helping out PES Preston Panther PTO with their annual Adopt a Classroom Fundraiser! Our new PTO Board has hit the ground running and have many exciting events and opportunities planned for our Panthers and families this year. The Adopt a Classroom Fundraiser is one that showcases our PTO's awesome ability to connect with our community and local businesses to help our amazing staff make their classrooms the very best in all of CCPS! Information on this fundraiser is on our Facebook page and in this newsletter.
Our annual Meet the Teacher event will be at PES on August 26th from 2 to 3 PM. The first day of school will be on Wednesday, August 28th. As we get closer to these days more information will be shared.
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 year we have had with our One School, One Book at PES with "The World According to Humphrey". Humphrey has had a fantastic 2024 at PES and will definitely enjoy this summer! Next year we have a new Humphrey Adventure planned and we hear a new friend may be joining our PES family with Humphrey!!
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:
- PES Beginning of the Year Mailing Week - 8/12 to 8/16/24
- PES Title I Information Night - Thursday, 8/15/24 - 5:30 PM
- Meet the Teacher Event - Monday, 8/26/24 - 2:00 PM
- First Day for K-5 Students - Wednesday, 8/28/24
- Labor Day - No School - Monday, 9/2/24
- PES Pre-K 3 and 4 Orientation - Wednesday, 9/4/24 - 2 PM
- First day for Pre-K Programming - Thursday, 9/5/24
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 - 7/16/24
- PES Title I Information Night - NEW - 8/15/24
- Pre-K and K Open Enrollment now open! - REPOST
- The PES PTO Corner - UPDATED - 7/16/24
- CCPS 24-25 Calendar - REPOST
- CCPS - Universal Breakfast and Lunch - REPOST
- Download the CCPS App today! - REPOST
- Choptank Health - June Newsletter - REPOST
- Cook Center Resources - 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 all of the patience, kindness, and flexibility our community continues to show our staff!
Sincerely,
A.J. Angeloni
PES Title I Information Night - 8/15/24
Pre-K and K Open Enrollment now open! - REPOST
The enrollment process is now open for eligible PreK and Kindergarten students, and all other students new to Caroline County Public Schools.
Please note:
If your child is currently in a Caroline PreK class, there is no need to enroll again. You're good to go for kindergarten!
If your child is currently in PreK-3, they need to be enrolled for PreK-4 at their school of residence and requalified.
The enrollment process is explained on the Enrollment & Attendance page of the Caroline County Public Schools website. Families are encouraged to begin the process as soon as possible! For more information about PreK and Kindergarten, please visit the PreK and Kindergarten page of the website.
The PES PTO Corner - Updated - 7/16/24
Upcoming Events:
- Kona Ice Fundraisers at both Meet the Teacher and Back to School Nights
- Membership Sign-up tables at both Meet the Teacher and Back to School Nights
- Adopt a Classroom Fundraiser - Ongoing
- PTO Meeting - Monday, 9/16/24 @ 4:30 PM
You can reach the PTO at:
CCPS 24-25 Calendar - REPOST
PowerSchool Information Updates - REPOST
CCPS - Universal Breakfast and Lunch - REPOST
Summer Meals Schedule – Kids 18 & Under Eat Free
Download the CCPS App today! - REPOST
Choptank Health - June Newsletter - REPOST
Cook Center Resources - UPDATED
After a long winter, spring blooms with hope. Parent coaching can be that breath of fresh air that guides you to sunnier days. Parent Coaching is a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL resource provided by your school district that connects you with a coach and content created by therapists. All coaching correspondence is HIPAA protected. Click here to register for on-going support from a coach: https://cookcenter.info/coaching
Después de un largo invierno, llega la primavera con esperanza. Asesoría para Padres puede ser la brisa fresca que te guía a días más soleados. Asesoría para Padres es un recurso GRATIS y CONFIDENCIAL disponible en su distrito escolar que lo conecta con un asesor y contenido creado por terapeutas. Toda la correspondencia de asesoría está protegida por las leyes HIPAA. Presione aquí para registrarse y recibir apoyo continuo de un asesor https://cookcenter.info/coaching
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