Memorial Elementary School

📚 LAST CHANCE: MES Read-a-Thon Fundraiser Ends Monday, December 9! 📚 We’re in the final stretch of our MES Read-a-Thon Fundraiser, and we need YOUR help to make it a huge success! 🏅 👉 How You Can Help: • Donate: Every contribution counts and helps fund educational programs for our students. • Support Our Readers: Cheer on our amazing readers as they hit their goals! • Spread the Word: Share this post and encourage others to get involved! The Read-a-Thon ends on Monday, December 9, so there's still time to make a difference. Let’s finish strong and show our support for MES students! 📖✨ 💙 Thank you for your generosity and for making reading a fun and rewarding experience for our students! #MESReadathon #Fundraiser #SupportOurSchool #ReadForACause #LastChance #ReadingRocks

📢 Memorial Elementary Canned Food Drive! 🍎 Dear Parents, We are excited to announce our Canned Food Drive to help families in need this holiday season. 💙 🌟 What to Bring: Non-perishable items like canned goods, cereal, crackers, etc. 🌟 When: All donations are due by Dec. 9th. 🌟 Why: All collected items will be donated to local charities to support families in our community. 🌟 Exciting Incentive: The class that donates the most items will win a special treat! 🎉 Thank you for helping us make a difference this holiday season. Let’s come together to support our community! ❤️ #CannedFoodDrive #CommunitySupport #HolidayGiving

🎉✨ Memorial Elementary Fun-Raiser Spirit Dress-Up Days! ✨🎉 Get ready for a week of fun and festive outfits! Here’s what’s coming up: 🔲 Monday, Dec 9 – Plaid is Rad Wear your favorite plaid flannels, shirts, and pants! 🌴 Tuesday, Dec 10 – Holiday Staycation Bring the tropical vibes with Hawaiian shirts, sunglasses, and hula skirts! 💡 Wednesday, Dec 11 – Shine Bright Like a Light Add some sparkle with lights, glitter, tinsel, garland, or light-up accessories! 🍬 Thursday, Dec 12 – Candy Canes & Gumdrops Dress in red & white, polka dots, stripes, or as a gingerbread kid! ⛄ Friday, Dec 13 – Dashing Through the Snow Show off your snowman or reindeer style! Let’s make this a week full of creativity and holiday cheer! 🎄✨ #MemorialElementary #FunRaiserWeek #HolidaySpirit

🎄 Get Into the Holiday Spirit at Memorial Elementary! 🎄 Join us for a Gingerbread House Decorating Day 🍭🏠 following our PTO Meeting on Wednesday, December 18, 2024! ✨ Details: PTO Meeting Time: 2:30 PM Decorating Fun: Immediately after the meeting Where: Memorial Elementary Bring your creativity and your student to build and decorate a festive gingerbread house together! Attendance at the PTO meeting is required to participate. 🎅 RSVP Deadline: December 16, 2024 📢 Keep an eye out for the flyer coming home this week! Let’s make sweet memories this holiday season! 🎁❤️

📸✨ Picture Retake Day at Memorial Elementary! ✨📸 If you missed picture day or need a retake, here's your chance! 📅 When: Friday, December 6th Make sure to bring your best smile! 😄 #MemorialElementary #PictureDay #SayCheese

🎄 Memorial Elementary - 12 Days of Christmas Spirit starting this Thursday! 🎅✨ Join the fun with our festive dress-up days for students and staff! 🎁 Thursday, Dec. 5th: Spirit of the Season - Wear red & green to start the countdown! ❤️💚 🎄 Friday, Dec. 6th: Tree Topper - Show off your favorite holiday hat, headband, or tree topper! 🎩✨ The rest of the Fun-raiser spirit days will be in another post! (plaid, PJ, Grinch, Hawaiian, and many more festive attire) Let’s celebrate the season in style! 🎉 #MemorialElementary #12DaysOfChristmas #HolidaySpirit

🎓 Important Testing Reminder - Memorial Elementary 🌟 Mark your calendars! 📅 PM2 Testing Schedule: Dates: 📝 December 3rd for 3-5 FAST Reading & K-2 STAR Reading ➕ December 4th for 3-5 FAST Math & K-2 STAR Math 🕗 Tips for Success: ✅ Arrive on time. 😴 Get a good night's sleep. 💪 Try your best—we know you can do it! Let’s make this a great testing season! 💙 #MemorialElementary #TestingTime #YouGotThis

🎈🎅✨ Memorial Elementary’s Thanksgiving Parade - Macy’s Style! ✨🎅🎈 Our staff brought the holiday spirit to life, parading through the halls in inflatable costumes, complete with a special visit from Santa Claus himself! 🎅🎄 Students smiled, clapped, and cheered as the halls transformed into our very own version of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. It was a magical moment filled with laughter and joy! Thank you to our staff for making this event unforgettable and to our students for being the best audience ever! 🦃❤️ #ThanksgivingParade #MemorialElementary #HolidayMagic

📢 Progress Reports Sent Home Today! Memorial Elementary families, progress reports were sent home with your student today. 📝 Please review, sign the bottom, and return it to your child’s teacher. Let’s stay connected and support their success! 🌟 #MemorialElementary #ProgressReports #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork

📢 Reminder: No School November 25th–29th Memorial Elementary families, there will be no school from November 25th to 29th. 🍂🦃 We hope you enjoy the break and have a wonderful time with family and friends! See you back soon! 😊 #MemorialElementary #ThanksgivingBreak #EnjoyTheTimeOff

🦃✨ Memorial Elementary Annual 1st Grade Turkey Trot ✨ 🦃 Our first graders showed off their creativity and spirit during the Turkey Trot this Thursday morning! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 🎨 Students proudly paraded through the school, showcasing the incredible turkeys they made at home. It was a joyful celebration for all, as the rest of the students and staff cheered them on! 🎉 Thank you to our amazing first-grade families for helping bring these turkeys to life. What a fun and festive tradition! #TurkeyTrot #MemorialElementary #CreativeKids

🎉🍂 Thanksgiving Lunch Recap! 🍂🎉 MES Families, A big THANK YOU to all the wonderful parents and families who joined us for our Thanksgiving Lunch Wednesday! 🦃❤️ It was a joy to see so many smiling faces and to celebrate the season of gratitude with our K-2nd grade families. Your presence made the day extra special for our students and staff. We are truly grateful for our incredible MES community and your continued support! 🌟 Stay tuned for details about our Christmas Lunch for 3rd-5th grade families coming soon! 🎄 #ThankfulForYou #MESFamilies #GratefulAndThankful

🌬️ Bundle Up, Memorial Families! 🧥 Cooler mornings are here, and Thursday & Friday are bringing some very chilly starts! 🥶 Please ensure your child is dressed warmly with a jacket or sweatshirt and pants—PE will still be outside. Let's stay cozy and active! 💪❄️ #CoolWeather #StayWarm #MemorialElementary #OutdoorPE

📚✨ MES Read-a-Thon Fundraiser is Coming Soon! ✨📚 Get ready to read and raise funds for our school! 🎉 Read-A-Thon is an exciting online program where students can dive into their favorite books while helping support our school. 📅 Dates: November 25th - December 9th 🎁 Earn Exciting Prizes! 📄 Flyer with details is going home today, including sign-up instructions. Let’s make this fundraiser a page-turning success! 📖💙 #MESReadAThon #ReadingIsFun #Fundraiser #SupportOurSchool

🍧 Snow Cone PTO Fundraiser! 🍧 Join us in supporting Memorial Elementary this Friday, November 22nd, with our Snow Cone Fundraiser! 🎉 Details: Cost: $2 per snow cone All money is due by 8 AM on Friday to ensure your student can enjoy a treat. Exact change only, please! No refunds. Thank you for helping us make a difference for our school! 💙 #SnowConeFundraiser #MemorialElementary #PTOFundraiser #ThankYou

🌟 Kindness Spirit Day is This Friday! 🌟 Our Specials team has been teaching lessons on kindness, and we’re excited to celebrate with a Kindness Grade Level Spirit Day Competition this Friday! 🎨 Each grade will wear a specific color to represent a special act of kindness. Here are the colors: 💛 Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Yellow – Positive Words 🧡 2nd Grade: Orange – Positive Actions ❤️ 3rd Grade: Red – Being Kind to Ourselves 🤎 4th Grade: Brown – Showing Gratitude 💚 5th Grade: Green – Positive Attitudes Every student will create Kernels of Kindness Corn bracelets with beads that remind us of the different ways to spread kindness. 🥇 The grade level wearing the most of their color will win the Kindness Award! Let’s make this a fun, meaningful way to show kindness in honor of Thanksgiving. Don’t forget to wear your color this Friday and spread the word! #KindnessMatters #SpiritDay #MemorialElementary #ThankfulAndKind

🌟 Congratulations to our November HERO of the Month! 🌟 Memorial Elementary is proud to celebrate these amazing students for their hard work, kindness, and dedication: 🎉 Kindergarten: Hope Ridley 🎉 1st Grade: Evanjelena Hernandez 🎉 2nd Grade: Maddily Howard 🎉 3rd Grade: Adrian Concepcion 🎉 4th Grade: Brielle Evans 🎉 5th Grade: Adalyn Ketchum 🎉 Multi-Grade: Josean Diaz We are so proud of you! Keep shining bright and inspiring us all! 🌈✨ #StudentOfTheMonth #MemorialElementary #ProudMoment #WeAreMemorial

🌾🐓 Ag-Venture Fun for Memorial Elementary 3rd Graders! Last week, our 3rd graders had an amazing time at Ag-Venture! They explored topics like dairy, forestry, horticulture, and so much more through fun, hands-on learning experiences. 🌱🍊 A huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped make this event such a success. Your dedication truly made a difference! ❤️ #MemorialElementary #AgVenture #HandsOnLearning #ThankYouVolunteers

📚✨ Exciting Day at Memorial Elementary! ✨📚 Last week, our 4th-grade students had a special visit from The Rotary Club of Avon Park! They shared an inspiring talk and generously donated dictionaries to every single 4th grader. Now, each student has their very own dictionary to keep and use for learning and exploring new words! 📝❤️ A huge THANK YOU to the Rotary Club for their kindness and commitment to supporting education in our community. 💙 #CommunityMatters #ThankYouRotary #MemorialElementaryProud

🎉🍂 Thanksgiving Lunch Announcement! 🍂🎉 MES Families, We’re excited to host our Thanksgiving Lunch this year, exclusively for our K-2nd grade families on Wednesday, November 20th, during your child’s assigned lunch time. Here’s what you need to know: 🍴 Who: K-2nd grade students and their families 📍 Where: Memorial Elementary ⏰ When: During the following lunch times: 1st Grade: 10:45-11:15 Kindergarten: 11:10-11:40 2nd Grade: 11:35-12:05 👉 Important Details: Students can enjoy a school lunch, or you’re welcome to bring lunch for them and yourselves. Please note: Parents will not be served through the cafeteria. 📌 Coming Soon: Be on the lookout for a link to pre-register for lunch on Wednesday! 🌟 Heads Up for 3rd-5th Grade Families: Our Christmas Lunch will be for you, so stay tuned for more details soon! We’re so thankful for our amazing MES families and can’t wait to celebrate together. See you soon! 🦃❤️ #ThanksgivingLunch #MESFamilies #GratefulAndThankful