Dear PES Families,
We hope everyone is enjoying a safe, fun, and relaxing summer! While school may be out, there’s still plenty happening at Preston Elementary — and we want to keep you in the loop.
📸 PES Summer Eras Staff Spotlight
Be sure to check out our PES Summer Eras Staff Spotlight series on our Facebook Page! We’ve been highlighting some of the amazing staff members who make PES such a special place — don’t miss these fun and heartwarming posts!
📝 School Supply Lists Now Available
Looking ahead to the 2025–2026 school year? School supply lists are now posted on both the PES website and the Caroline County Public Schools website. Be sure to check them out so your child is ready to start the year off strong! The direct link can be accessed here: PES School Supplies.
🎨 Summer Camp Fun!
Our joint CCPS/PES Summer Camp Program is in full swing, and it’s been a great success! From hands-on activities to creative learning experiences, students are having a blast — and you can see for yourself by checking out some great photos on our Facebook Page!
📬 Class Assignments & Back-to-School Info
All class assignments and beginning-of-year information will be mailed and emailed out starting the week of August 18th. Keep an eye on your inbox and mailbox!
📅 Mark Your Calendar: Meet the Teacher and the First Day of School
Our annual Meet the Teacher event will be held on Friday, August 29th, at 2 PM. This will be an opportunity to meet your students' teachers and also drop off school supplies. The 2025–2026 school year will begin post-Labor Day on Tuesday, September 2nd. Please note: Pre-K programs will begin one week later with their Orientation and Meet the Teacher event at 2 PM on Monday, September 8th, and their first day of school on Tuesday, September 9th.
📣 PES Title I Parent Information Night
We invite all families to join us for our annual PES Title I Parent Information Night on Tuesday, August 13th at 5:00 PM at PES. This important event will share how PES plans to use our Title I funding to support students and families this year. Look out for more details and advertisements coming to all families in early August.
As always, thank you for your continued support. We look forward to an exciting year ahead!
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 Title I Information Night - Wednesday, 8/13 - 5 to 5:30 PM
Meet the Teacher Event (K-5) - Friday, 8/29 - 2 to 3 PM
First Day of School for K-5 - Tuesday, 9/2
Pre-K Orientation/Meet the Teacher Event (Pre-K 3/4) - Monday, 9/8 - 2 to 3 PM
First day of School for Pre-K Programming - Tuesday, 9/9
Back to School/Community School Night - Monday, 9/22 - 6-7 PM
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:
PES Updates Message from Mr. Angeloni - UPDATED - 7/22/25
🚗 Car Rider Reminder for PES Families 🚗 - REPOST
Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment Open - REPOST
The PES PTO Corner - UPDATED - 7/22/25
CCPS Calendar Updates - REPOST
Powerschool Information Updates - REPOST
CCPS Code of Conduct - REPOST
Download the CCPS App today! - REPOST
Summer Food Backpack Information - REPOST
Choptank Health July Summer Newsletter - NEW
Cook Center Resources - UPDATED
Maryland Pathways Opportunities - UPDATED
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