As part of their unit learning about Aerospace and Flight, Memorial Elementary gifted students had the opportunity to learn all about KITES yesterday.
*They read the book "The Warlord's Kites: A Mathematical Adventure" by Virginia Walton Pilegard to learn about how kites were made and used in Ancient China.
*The students also developed their understanding about the science of kites, and the four forces working on objects in flight.
*Finally, the students then were able to go outside and explore the Law of Gravity (by trying to overcome it) and get their kites to fly.
Such fun learning for our MES Patriot Heroes!
Thank you Hobby Hill Design for donating flowers to our 4th grade students and teachers!!
The donation of the beautiful flowers provided students real life hands on learning of plant parts for their science lesson.
You are a true Memorial Patriot Hero!
Don't forget, our first Early Release is this Wednesday at 12:00pm!
Parent pickup starts at 12:00pm and bus students will be dropped off at stops 2 hours earlier.
Spirit Day: Dress up like Paul Bunyan (wear plaid) or his pal Babe the Blue Ox (wear all blue). Must still comply with dress code.
Kid's Park in conjunction with Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, is coming to Memorial Elementary. Fliers and permission slips will be going home with students next week about the program.
Look for the information to sign your child up.
We are excited to get back and post about our amazing staff at MES.
Ms. Epps is our awesome Front Desk person who helps greet our students and families in the front office. We welcome her bright smile and helping our Hero families.
Our 1st MES Spirit Day is next week.
On Wednesday, August 28th, students and staff are encouraged to dress up as Paul Bunyan (wear plaid) or Babe the Blue Ox (wear blue).
So let's see you all dressed up in plaid or blue on 8/28.
PS: Wed., Aug. 28th is also our 1st Early Release at 12:00.
We are excited to have Mrs. R. Brown as a 4th grade ELA teacher for 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Brown has a drive for student learning in Reading. She is a great leader...we are so excited you are a MES Patriot Hero!
Memorial Elementary is happy to have Miss Santerre as teacher. Your excitement to help students grow and be successful is our goal here at MES.
We are so excited you are a MES Patriot Hero!
It was a busy and exciting first week for students and staff. We worked on building relationships with students and staff. Many activities focused on routines and procedures for a smooth learning focused environment.
Some activities included STEM challenges, Ice breakers, Rock/Paper/Scissors challenge and smiling students.
We look forward to a great second week!
#letsgopatriotheroes
We are excited to work with Green Dreams and Pete Kanaris in helping us plan a school food forest and learning gardening. More details soon!
Thankful for the American Legion for being a community supporter!
Their donation of supplies are very helpful to our students and staff.
It takes everyone to help impact tomorrow's leaders.
We appreciate all you do for our Patriot Heroes.
Regular school attendance is important for student success and can positively impact a child's academic achievement, social skills, and future success.
Did you know Memorial Elementary's announcements & Rooms app is built within the The School Board of Highlands County app?
The district's app allows you to follow the schools of your choice. Download it today and then go to "My Organizations" and select the schools you want to follow and stay informed.
1. Download the SBHC app using the link below
2. Click on ROOMS button in the bottom corner then
3. Click on the small phone picture
4. Add your cell number
5. Enter the code that was sent to your cell phone
Now you are connected to ROOMS and your child's teacher or teachers.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3ROAdw7
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/46FR2gW
Dear Memorial Elementary Families,
We are excited to welcome our students back for the first day of school on Monday, August 12th!
Supervision will begin at 7:00 AM, with the first bell ringing at 7:20 AM. The tardy bell will follow at 7:30 AM.
Daily FREE breakfast will be available starting at 7:00 AM.
For the safety of all students, thank you for labeling supplies with student names.
We kindly ask that parents who drive their children to school use the designated front parking lot drop-off area. Please be prepared to say your goodbyes at drop-off, as we ask that parents do not park and walk students in. Our staff will be on hand to welcome your children and escort them to their classrooms. Additionally, please ensure you communicate with your child’s teacher about their dismissal plan.
Dismissal starts at 2:00 PM and ends promptly at 2:30 PM. Thank you for being patient as we establish procedures to make morning and afternoons safe and efficient. We look forward to a fantastic school year and to partnering with our families!
Have a wonderful evening, and we can’t wait to see our students on Monday morning!
Thursday, the staff at MES and SNL were energized with a back-to-school learning session with Dr. Jim VanAllan, focusing on the "Energy Bus for Schools" program. Staff is so excited to get the bus rolling as we focus on Motivating, Educating, and driving our students forward for Success! We can't wait to implement these strategies and get this bus rolling with reenergized enthusiasm! Here’s to a fantastic new school year filled with positivity and growth!
Thank you Charlie Creek Coffee Company for helping fuel Memorial Elementary and Sun 'N Lake staff this week at our Energy Bus workshop.
We appreciate all the support as staff prepares to welcome our students for a great year!
Please stop by the front office and pick up your parent pick up tag before the 1st day. Office open 7:30 - 2:30pm.
This will help with the first week dismissal if your child is parent pick up. Otherwise you will have to park and come into office and show ID.
Thank you for helping make our start a success.
We are excited to welcome back students Monday, August 12th beginning at 7am. The tardy bell is 7:30am.
Make sure your child knows...
* name
* Supplies labeled
* Transportation method for the first day and the remainder of the week
Parents thank you for saying your goodbyes in the car and then Staff will be ready to walk students to their amazing teacher.
Thank you for your patience during the first week as we learn routines and procedures!
We are so excited to welcome sweet students back!
It's going to be a great year!
#MESpatriothero
A huge shout out to Eli's Beauty Salon and Spa in Sebring for coming and giving free haircuts to our students. The students and families are happy you could help freshen up our student's hairstyle. We are thankful for your talents and time donated to help get our MES Patriot Heroes ready for school.
New parent pick up hang tags for the 24-25 school year will be available at Open house tomorrow night. Stop by and pick up your tag if your child/children will be parent pick up at dismissal.
