Thank you to all of our wonderful families in grades 3–5 who joined us for Breakfast with Buddies this morning! It was such a joy to see our students spending quality time with their parents, grandparents, and special guests—what a heartwarming way to start the day ☀️. We’re also incredibly grateful to our amazing cafeteria and custodial teams whose hard work and dedication helped make this event possible ❤️. Check out some highlights from this special morning below—we’re so proud to have such a supportive and connected Preston Elementary community! #PrestonPride #BreakfastWithBuddies #GratefulHearts
Day One of the Kids Heart Challenge Obstacle Course at PES! Our Panthers had a blast in PE with Mrs. Saylor as they took on the first day of the Kids Heart Challenge obstacle course! From jumping and balancing to racing through the course, they gave it their all while learning about the importance of heart health. We’re so proud of our PES Panthers for showing their energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to raising heart-healthy awareness. Let’s keep the momentum going! ❤️🔥 #KidsHeartChallenge #HeartHealthyPES #PantherPride #PESPride
Preston Elementary is all in for Food Waste Prevention Week and CCPS Composting Day! Our students are leading the way in our cafeteria today—sorting, composting, and showing how small actions make a big difference ♻️🌱🍎➡️🌍 Check out our photos of them in action and join us in making our planet greener! #PrestonComposts #CCPSGoesGreen #FoodWastePreventionWeek
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
Hey, Preston Elementary families!
This is a final reminder to please join us for Breakfast with Buddies on Friday, April 11, at 8:00 AM! This is a special time for Grades 3-5 students to enjoy a delicious breakfast with a loved one. Please enter through the cafeteria entrance and park in the rear ballfield lots behind the school.
We can't wait to see you there for good food and great company! 🥯🍩☕ See you soon! 😊 #PrestonProud #BreakfastWithBuddies
This week, we are proud to celebrate Mrs. Deanne Waters, our incredible Assistant Principal here at Preston Elementary!
Mrs. Waters is the heart of our school—her dedication to our students, support for our staff, and unwavering commitment to our entire school community make Preston a truly special place. Whether she’s encouraging a student, leading with compassion, or stepping in wherever she’s needed, Mrs. Waters leads with kindness, strength, and a servant’s heart.
Thank you, Mrs. Waters, for all you do. We are so lucky to have you as part of the Preston family!
#AssistantPrincipalsWeek #ThankYouMrsWaters #PrestonPride #PrestonElementary
Our official Safety Patrol has launched just in time for Quarter 4! These dedicated 5th graders are stepping up as leaders to help keep our hallways, bus loop, and car rider line safe and orderly during arrival and dismissal. Thank you for being role models for our Panther community—what a way to finish the year strong! 🌟🐾
We wrapped up Quarter 3 with our awards assemblies today! Congratulations to all of our PAWSitive Panthers, Shining Stars, Glimmers of Greatness, and Specialist Award winners. Your hard work, kind hearts, and determination do not go unnoticed. Check out some photos of our incredible award recipients—way to shine, Panthers! 🥇❤️ #PESPantherPride
This week, we’re celebrating Noah, Evie, Eliza, and Elliot for letting their Panther PAWS and positive choices shine with shimmer! Each of these students has gone above and beyond—Practicing responsibility, Acting respectfully, Working hard, and Staying safe. Your dedication and positivity light up our school, and we’re so proud of the way you leave your PAWprint wherever you go! Keep shining, Panthers! 🐾✨
📚✨ Celebrating Mrs. Linda Blackmon on Media Specialist Appreciation Day! ✨📚
Today, we want to give a HUGE thank you to our amazing media specialist, Mrs. Linda Blackmon, for all she does to inspire a love of reading and learning at Preston Elementary! From helping students find the perfect book to creating a welcoming space in the library, she makes a difference every single day.
Join us in showing appreciation for Mrs. Blackmon in the comments below! 💙📖 #ThankYouMrsBlackmon #MediaSpecialistAppreciation #PrestonElementary
Shoutout to our Lexia Level-Up Superstars! ⭐📚 This week, our K-5 Panthers have been putting in the work and leveling up in Lexia! We are so proud of their dedication to building strong literacy skills. Keep up the amazing effort—learning never goes out of style at PES! ✨🐾 #PESLexiaSuperstars #PESPantherPride
🌿✨ Happy IA & Paraprofessionals Day! ✨🌿 Our incredible support staff at PES go above and beyond every day, making a difference in the lives of our students in countless ways. A simple "thank you" will never be enough to express our gratitude! As a small token of appreciation, we gifted them mini pots and flower seeds—because just like them, their impact continues to grow! 🌱❤️ #PESPantherPride
Our Panthers wore blue today for World Autism Awareness Day! Thank you for participating in this spirit day and for bringing awareness to an important cause! #PESPantherPride
This week, we shine our PES Educator Spotlight on Ms. Laura Glessner! Ms. Glessner is a Pre-K 4 teacher at PES and is in her 20th year of teaching! She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Early Childhood from Frostburg State University and a Master's Degree from Wilmington University in Applied Technology. Ms. Glessner is a member of our SIP Social Committee. She plans to complete National Board Certification this year and will start classes for Speech Pathology certification next year! We are so thankful that Ms. Glessner has made the Panther Pride Den her home! #PESEducators #PESPantherPride
📚🥗 Reading for Health in Kindergarten! 🥗📚
A big thank you to the The Maryland Snap-Ed Program, Mid-Shore Region for bringing hands-on learning to our kindergarteners today! They practiced safe knife skills, learned about healthy eating, and even made their own delicious salads. What a fun and tasty way to learn! 🥕🥒🍎
#ReadForHealth #HealthyPanthers #HandsOnLearning #MDSNAPEd #PESPantherpride
The American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge is in full swing at PES! You've been at the heart of our KHC program in the past, and we hope we can count on you again. Join today to make a difference in the fight against heart disease and stroke. Please download and register for the AHA app using the QR code below. All families have received an email with this information, and students have also brought home paper copies. You can also find this information in our newsletter. We thank you for your support!
Hey, Preston Elementary families! Join us for Breakfast with Buddies on Friday, April 11, at 8:00 AM! This is a special time for Grades 3-5 students to enjoy a delicious breakfast with a loved one. Please enter through the cafeteria entrance and park in the rear ballfield lots behind the school. We can't wait to see you there for good food and great company! 🥯🍩☕ See you soon! 😊 #PrestonProud #BreakfastWithBuddies
Positive Referral Spotlight! ✨🐾
This week may have been a record-breaking week for positive referrals at PES! 🎉 A huge congratulations to Lila, Brayden, Skylar, Aria, Dallas, Lucy, Paulie, Mario, Lauren, Beckett, Evie, Evan, Layne, Lainey, and Ariadna for showing outstanding responsibility, respect, hard work, and kindness.
We love celebrating our Panthers who go above and beyond each day! Keep up the amazing work! ❤️🐾 #PESPantherPride #KeepShining
Mr. Angeloni took a quick trip to the Foundry to check out our amazing PES student artwork that is on display! Thank you to our partners at the Foundry for displaying all of their amazing art, and to Ms. Asbury-Seiler and Mr. Lambert for submitting these pieces to be showcased! All of the art is on display now and will also be on display at the event that will be held to showcase all of our CCPS artwork. Details of the event, taking place on the evening of April 11, can be found on our Facebook page, our newsletter, and on the CCPS main website.
What a fantastic morning we had at our Breakfast with Buddies (Grades Pre-K to 2) event! It was wonderful to see our Preston families enjoying a delicious meal and making special memories together. A HUGE THANK YOU to our amazing cafeteria and custodial teams 👏 for their hard work in making this event such a success—we truly appreciate you! Check out these great moments from our morning! 📸 #PrestonProud #BreakfastWithBuddies
