PLES Family Forecast Feb 23-27

Porter's Lake Elementary School Family Forecast Feb 23-27

This Week at a Glance

Principal’s Message

Hello PLES Families,

With some snow in the forecast, I’d like to begin with a quick reminder about our early dismissal procedures. If an early dismissal is announced, the school will send a short email outlining the dismissal time and asking families to email (preferred) or call the school with dismissal information for your child(ren). We must connect with each family before a student can be dismissed. If another family will be picking up your child, please be sure to let us know in advance. As a reminder, students may only travel on their assigned bus; we are unable to change buses or add students to a bus based on parent request. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation—this helps us keep everyone safe.

I’m pleased to share some positive news as well. Attendance is up, and late arrivals are down. We’ve seen a noticeable improvement in students arriving at school on time and closer to the bell. This is making a real difference in the flow of the school and helps students settle into learning more quickly. Thank you for your continued efforts—please keep this up as we head into the final three weeks before March Break.

Lastly, we’ve noticed that the office has been distributing over 200 cups per week. These cups were intended to support students who occasionally forget their water bottles, but they have become overused. To help refocus on bringing reusable water bottles, we will be pausing the distribution of cups from the office for two weeks. If your family does not have access to a water bottle and needs support, please let us know—we are happy to help.

Take care,
Mr. Fry
Principal, Porters Lake Elementary School

Parent Information Meeting – Students Entering Grade 7 (2026–2027)

Families of students entering Grade 7 at Eastern Shore Consolidated School in September 2026 are invited to attend a Parent Information Meeting.

The session will take place on Wednesday, February 25 at 6:00 PM 

PLES FAMILY BINGO: MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 

PLES is hosting a new school event; the PLES PTO will be hosting Bingo Night!   Please join us for an all-ages evening of fun and prizes. There will also be a canteen with snacks and drinks.  Bingo Night is Thursday March 5th, 6:30-7:45pm.

Pilot Program For Waste Reduction for Hot Lunch Program.

We have been chosen for a waste‑reduction pilot with Chartwells and a reusable container program.  It launches February 23. Lunches will be served in blue reusable containers, and after eating, students will empty the contents, and place empty containers on trays outside classrooms for collection. A short video will be shared with students , daily messages will go to staff and families to support the initiative.

Upcoming Dates