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Pelican Scoop
May 16, 2024
Top 5 Things Happening at Pelican Marsh Elementary!
1. Kinder Musical: Monday, May 20, 9am, Cafeteria. Please be sure to bring a photo ID and check in at the front office.
2. Science State Testing: Good luck to our 5th graders on Tuesday, May 21. They will be taking their final state test for the school year. We will have a closed & silent campus that day.
3. Retirement! We want to wish Kate Preston good luck and congratulations! She is retiring this year to spend more time with her children and grandchildren. We will miss you Mrs. Preston!
4. Grad Walk: Former Pelicans and Seniors at Barron Collier and surrounding high schools, will be visiting PME on Wednesday, May 22nd for their annual Grad Walk at 11am. If you have a former Pelican who is a CCPS Senior and wish to join us, please do! It's one of the most memorable events of the school year! There's nothing better than watching our former Pelicans being cheered on and congratulated for their achievement by our current Pelicans!
5. Upcoming Early Release Days: Friday, May 24 & Thursday, May 30
Reader's Theatre!
Saturday Math Boot Camp!
Happy Vibes!
Our 5th graders channel Happy Vibes on testing day!
End of year important dates for your calendar!
- Friday, May 17: Kinder iReady Diagnostic #3 (district testing, closed campus 7:45am-12pm)
- Friday, May 17: Mr. Glen 5th grade Science rotations
- Monday, May 20: Kinder Musical, Cafe, 9am
- Tuesday, May 21: 5th grade Science Test (state testing, closed campus, 7:45am-2:50pm)
- Wednesday, May 22: Top 10 Noetic Math Test, 5-104, 8:40am
- Wednesday, May 22: Mini Market at the Marsh, Cafe, 10:30am-1pm
- Wednesday, May 22: Grad Walk, 11am
- Thursday, May 23: Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
- Thursday, May 23: Hall of Americans (Ensor/Kingston/Toetz), Cafe, 8:50-9:10am
- Thursday, May 23: Hall of Americans (Bolock/White), Cafe, 9:30-9:50am
- Thursday, May 23: Mini Market at the Marsh, Cafe, 10:30am-1pm
- Friday, May 24: Early Release Day, 11:50am
- Monday, May 27: Memorial Day, No School for Students & Staff
- Tuesday, May 28: Last Student Leadership Club Day!
- Tuesday, May 28: 5th grade Moving Up Ceremony, Cafe, 5:00-6:00pm
- Wednesday, May 29: 5th grade Waterpark Celebration at Eagle Lakes Park, 9:30-1pm
- Wednesday, May 29: PreK Moving Up Celebration, Cafe, 1:00-2:00pm
- Thursday, May 30: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS, Early Release Day, 11:50am
EPI Supply Pack Order Information for School Year 2024-25!
Pelicans, it's time to order your supply kits for NEXT school year!
In the Wednesday Communication folder this week there are flyers with the below information. Ordering is FAST AND EASY! All supply kits will be delivered to Pelican Marsh Elementary and will be placed on your child's desk in August for Meet the Teacher.
Use the link below and SCHOOL CODE: PEL005 (3 letters/3 numbers)
Summer Cards
Ms. Cooper's 1st Grade students buddy up with Mrs. Frost's Kinders to make summer cards for the residents of Aston Garden's. How lovely!
Mrs. Ensor's 5th grade
Our 5th graders prepare for the state Science test by conducting experiments like this Alka-Selzer rockets!
Reading Buddies!
PTO News!
EPI Supply Pack Sale! School supply packs for the 2024-2025 school year are available to purchase now. Save time and money by purchasing your pack through the sale, and all your supplies will be delivered to school and waiting in your student’s classroom at Meet the Teacher. To purchase your pack, go to www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks and enter our school ID (PEL005).
- Mini-Market at the Marsh! We are looking forward to a fun mini-market next week. On Wednesday May 22nd and Thursday May 23rd the market will be set up during lunches as an opportunity for students to purchase small gifts ($1-$4) to celebrate their hard work and focus to finish out the school year. Cash can be sent in with your student to make purchases during lunch, and if you are interested in volunteering during the market, please reach out at pmepto@gmail.com.
- End of the Year Spirit Days! What a wonderful 2023-2024 school year it has been. Join us as we show our school spirit heading into the last couple weeks of the school year with the following spirit days next week.
Wednesday (5/22): College Day (favorite college gear to support our 2024 CCPS graduates!)
Thursday (5/23): Hall of Americans (red, white, and blue)
Friday (5/24): Pelican Pride (blue, yellow, and PME spirit wear)
Tuesday (5/28): Happy Vibes (neon or smiley faces)
Wednesday (5/29): Florida Sunshine (sunglasses and hats)
Thursday (5/30): Hello Summer (enjoy the last day of school!)
Thank you to all our wonderful 2023-2024 Pelican Sponsors!
Diamond
Anchor Associates, Inc.
East West Sports Cards
Investment Properties Corp. of Naples
Manring Brothers, Compass Realty
Outlier Jets
Pediatric Dentistry of Naples
The Law Offices of Davies Duke, PLLC
Trail Café & Grill
UBS Private Wealth Management
Platinum
Brooks Grill & Tavern
Campbell Orthodontics
Cogent Bank
Concierge Wealth Management of Raymond James
Creative World Naples
EZ Ledger, Inc.
Gulfcoast Foot and Ankle Specialists
Limestone Dimensions
Summit Wealth Partners, LLC
The Brace Place
Urban Seed
Willis & Davidow Attorneys at Law
Gold
Accent Cleaning Services
Crumbl Cookies, Naples
Dave & Ann Renner, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Dance Arts by Maria
DeVoe Automotive Group
Flo Pro Exterior Cleaning Solutions
Il Primo Pizza & Wings
Jimmy P’s Burgers
Lorna Fedelem MD & Associates
Main Street Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics
Naples Progressive Gymnastics
Plato’s Closet Naples
Reed Orthodontics
Seriously Addictive Mathematics
The Bowl
Family Sponsors
The Box Family
The Canglin Family
The Cavaliere Family
The Clayton Family
The Collins Family
The Cunningham Family
The Delf Family
The DeVries Family
The Dickson Family
The Gualdoni Family
The Korenoski Family
The Kraus Family
The Marsh Family
The Norris Family
The Palmer Family
The Shebert Family
The Sherwood Family
The Swarts Family
The Ullo Family
The Waltbillig Family
Title IX Notification
School Board Policies 2266, 3362, and 5517 – Prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and/or gender identity), disability, or age in the provision of educational opportunities or employment opportunities and benefits. The District School Board does not discriminate on the basis of sex or disability in the education programs and activities that it operates, pursuant to the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
For additional information or to report Title IX or any other discrimination/harassment concerns, contact Ms. Valerie Wenrich, Chief Human Resources Officer/ Title IX Coordinator, at (239) 377-0351, wenriv@collierschools.com or at 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, Florida 34109.
Pelican Marsh Elementary
Email: MerharRe@collierschools.com
Website: https://www.collierschools.com/pme
Phone: 239-377-7900
Twitter: @pmepelicans