Memorial Elementary School

Time to Sign up for our Tuesday Night Event Calling all parents and caregivers in the Memorial Elementary School community! Join us for PTO & Pizza Night on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Memorial Elementary School! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about TBRI® (Trust-Based Relational Intervention), a helpful framework for understanding and building healthy relationships with children. Pizza will be provided! What is TBRI®? The flyer explains it's a scientific approach based on child-development research, beneficial for anyone who interacts with kids. Learn about the three key principles: connecting, empowering, and correcting. Don't miss out! ➡️ Date: Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 ➡️ Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM ➡️ Location: Memorial Elementary School ➡️ Pizza Provided! Register to secure your spot! Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit worthyandknownfp.org. We hope to see you there for a night of learning, connection, and of course, pizza! 🎉 #PTO #PizzaNight #TBRI #Parenting #Caregivers #Teachers #ElementarySchool #CommunityEvent #FamilyProject #WorthyAndKnown #MemorialElementary

The MES 90’s Dance Was a Blast! Our students and families threw it back to the 90’s with awesome outfits and even better dance moves! Check out these amazing moments from a night full of fun, music, and nostalgia! 📸✨ #90sDance #MESPartyLikeIts1999 #TotallyRad #DanceFloorVibes

Don't forget! It's Report Card Conference Night at Memorial Elementary TODAY, March 25th, 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to connect with your child's teacher and receive their 3rd quarter report card. We can't wait to connect with you! 😊 #MemorialElem #StudentSuccess #ParentEngagement

Calling all parents and caregivers in the Memorial Elementary School community! Join us for PTO & Pizza Night on Monday, April 1st, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Memorial Elementary School! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about TBRI® (Trust-Based Relational Intervention), a helpful framework for understanding and building healthy relationships with children. Pizza will be provided! What is TBRI®? The flyer explains it's a scientific approach based on child-development research, beneficial for anyone who interacts with kids. Learn about the three key principles: connecting, empowering, and correcting. Don't miss out! ➡️ Date: Monday, April 1st, 2025 ➡️ Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM ➡️ Location: Memorial Elementary School ➡️ Pizza Provided! Register to secure your spot! Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit worthyandknownfp.org. We hope to see you there for a night of learning, connection, and of course, pizza! 🎉 #PTO #PizzaNight #TBRI #Parenting #Caregivers #Teachers #ElementarySchool #CommunityEvent #FamilyProject #WorthyAndKnown #MemorialElementary

SNOW CONES & PICKLES FUNDRAISER! Join us on Friday, March 28th for a delicious way to support our school! For just $2.00, you can choose between a snow cone or a pickle! Money is due by Wednesday, March 26th 8am. No late payments will be accepted! Don’t miss out—get your $$ in by Wednesday #Fundraiser #SnowConesAndPickles #SupportOurSchool

Memorial Elementary Hat & Croc Day TOMORROW Join us on Friday, March 21st for Hat & Croc Day! For just a $2.00 donation, students can wear their favorite hat and Crocs to school while supporting a great cause! Let’s make this a fun and colorful day while giving back! #HatAndCrocDay #Fundraiser #MemorialElementary

Class of the Week: Lunchroom Edition! At Memorial Elementary, we inspire our students to be HEROes in the cafeteria by following our Cafe HERO Expectations: ✅ Helpful hands clean up trash ✅ Encouraging others to stay seated ✅ Respectful of the area and others by following directions ✅ On task by entering quietly and making lunch enjoyable for everyone Last week’s Golden Spoon Award winners are: K-2: Mrs. Pate's 1st Grade 3-5: Ms. Andrade’s 4th Grade Homeroom Congratulations to these amazing students for showing true HERO behavior! Keep up the fantastic work! #MESHeroes #GoldenSpoonAward #TeamMES #PositiveBehavior

🌟 MES Shines at Special Stars Event! 🌟 Today, Mrs. Lindquist’s class proudly represented Memorial Elementary at the Special Stars event! 🏃‍♂️⚾ We are so proud of their amazing running and softball throwing skills! 💪🎉 A huge shoutout to our MES Energy Bus Pit Crew for sending them off with excitement and encouragement this morning! 🚍✨ Way to go, team! 💙 #MESProud #SpecialStars #EnergyBus #ShiningBright

Spring Break Reminder 🪷 No School 3/10 - 3/16 😃 We wish MES Heroes a safe and restful break!

Poetry Café at Memorial Elementary! Today, our students and teachers hosted a Poetry Café, welcoming families into the classroom for a special poetry experience! Students shared poems they’ve learned to read and even showcased their own original poetry. At Memorial Elementary, we love poetry! Our students have been building a passion for reading and fluency by enjoying poems every day. Thank you to all the families who joined us to celebrate our young poets! #PoetryCafe #LoveForReading #MemorialElementary

5th Grade Yearbook Ads – Don’t Miss Out! Memorial Elementary families, it's time to celebrate your 5th grader with a special Yearbook Ad! Ad & Payment Due: March 10th Pricing: $10 – 1/4 page $20 – 1/2 page $30 – Full page For the best quality, please design your ad in Canva and submit it along with pictures to mesyearbookad@gmail.com. Let’s make this yearbook extra special! #5thGradeMemories #YearbookAd #MemorialElementary

March Students of the Month at Memorial Elementary! We are thrilled to celebrate our HERO students for March! These outstanding learners demonstrate what it means to be Helpful, Encouraging, Respectful, and On-Task every single day. Kinder: Audie Conover 1st Grade: Bao Nguyen 2nd Grade: Alaina Valles 3rd Grade: Maya Zelada 4th Grade: Maxwell Albritton 5th Grade: Melanie Casas Multi-Grade: Ezra Mendoza Congratulations to each of these incredible students! Keep shining and showing your HERO spirit at Memorial Elementary! #StudentOfTheMonth #MemorialElementary #HEROStudents #ProudMoment

🍽️ Class of the Week: Lunchroom Edition! 🥄 At Memorial Elementary, we encourage our students to be HEROes in the cafeteria by following our Cafe HERO Expectations: Helpful hands clean up trash Encouraging others to stay seated Respectful of the area and others by following directions On task by entering quietly and making lunch enjoyable for everyone Last week’s Golden Spoon Award winners are: ✨ K-2: Mrs. Thompson 1st Grade ✨ 3-5: Mrs. Valles 3rd grade Homeroom Congratulations to these outstanding students for showing true HERO behavior! Keep up the great work! 🎉 👏 #MESHeroes #GoldenSpoonAward #TeamMES #PositiveBehavior

Spaces are still available! Register today! Memorial Elementary School 2025-2026 VPK Registration Space is limited! Contact the Early Learning Coalition to apply for a VPK certificate. Registration opens February 3, 2025 VPK Program offered $50 per week from 7:30am-2:00 pm Why enroll with us? -Free breakfast and lunch -Limited Spaces -Full-time School Resource Officer and Florida Department of Health nurse - Highly trained certified teachers -Low student-teacher ratios, 20:2 or 11:1 Registration is a multi step process 1. Parents obtain a VPK Certificate from the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) at https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com/ 2. Parents register at Memorial Elementary School Parents bring: · -VPK Certificate of Eligibility ·Child's Birth Certificate ·Proof of Residency ·State of Florida Physical Record ·State of Florida Immunization Record ·Parent Driver's License ·$75 Registration Fee & $50 First week payment For more information (863) 784-0200 https://mes.highlands.k12.fl.us/ Facebook: Memorial Elementary School

📚✨ MES Read Across America Week! ✨📚 Join us at Memorial Elementary as we celebrate the joy of reading! 🎉📖 📅 March 3-7, 2025 📌 Daily Activities: 📖 Monday – Get creative! Design a new book cover for your favorite book! 🎨 📖 Tuesday – Share the love! Do a book talk and promote your favorite book to your class! 🎤 📖 Wednesday – Experience the magic of poetry at our Lucky Listeners Poetry Café! ☕📜 📖 Thursday – Enjoy a good book under the sun! Read outside (don’t forget your towel)! ☀️📚 📖 Friday – Show your spirit! Wear red, white, and blue and pair up with another class for buddy reading! 🇺🇸👯‍♂️ Let’s make this a week full of adventure through books! 📚💙 #MESReads #ReadAcrossAmerica #LoveForBooks

Get Ready to Bust a Move at the MES 90’s Dance! Throw it back to the 90’s and join us for a night of fun, music, and dancing! When: March 20th, 5:00-7:00 PM Where: MES Cafeteria Who: Students & an accompanying adult Cost: $4 per student/adult (Includes a cookie & drink!) Dress in your best 90’s attire and get ready to hit the dance floor with your best moves! Flyers will be coming home soon! Please return the completed flyer & payment to your child’s teacher. Don’t miss this totally rad event! See you on the dance floor! #90sDance #MESPartyLikeIts1999

Snowcone & Pickle Fundraiser - Money due Tomorrow ! When: Friday, February 28th Cost: $2 – Choose a Snowcone or a pickle! Money is due by Wednesday, February 26th to your student’s teacher. Thank you for your support – let’s make this fundraiser a big success!

🍽️ Class of the Week: Lunchroom Edition! 🥄 & Buses of the Month At Memorial Elementary, we encourage our students to be HEROes in the cafeteria by following our Cafe HERO Expectations: Helpful hands clean up trash Encouraging others to stay seated Respectful of the area and others by following directions On task by entering quietly and making lunch enjoyable for everyone Last week’s Golden Spoon Award winners are: ✨ K-2: Mrs. Pate's 1st Grade Class ✨ 3-5: Mrs. Lindquist Multi-Grade Class Also, MES several buses earned a reward for having great behavior while being transported to school and back home on the school bus. These students enjoyed a tasty treat for being responsible passengers! Congratulations to these outstanding students for showing true HERO behavior! Keep up the great work! 🎉 👏 #MESHeroes #GoldenSpoonAward #TeamMES #PositiveBehavior

📸 Spring Class Picture Day at Memorial Elementary! 🌸 📅 Friday, February 21st 📷 Class Group Photos – $13 (Must be pre-purchased) 💻 Order Online: mylifetouch.com 🔢 Picture Day ID: EVT2D3T9N OR 📩 Send in payment with the order envelope sent home with students. All students in a class will be photographed with their group. Dress to impress and bring your smiles! 😃 Don't miss out on this special keepsake! 📚✨ #ClassPictureDay #MemorialElementary #SayCheese

📸 Spring Picture Day at Memorial Elementary! 🌸 📅 Friday, February 21st 💻 Preorder Online: mylifetouch.com 🔢 Picture Day Code: EVTJ6BM2K OR 📩 Send in a completed order envelope with payment on Picture Day! Order forms sent home with your child. Student will only take the INDIVIDUAL Spring picture if they prepaid or have money order form turned in. ✨ Dress your best and don’t forget to smile! 😃 #SpringPictureDay #MemorialElementary #SayCheese