Panther Press: October 1

PES PTA & Title I Parent Night - Tonight

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Don't forget—join us TONIGHT from 6:30 – 7:30 PM in the PES Art Room! Children are welcome!

Here is what to expect tonight:
🤝 Meet PTA leadership and school administration.

⏰ Learn about quick, flexible "micro-volunteering" options & open leadership positions.

📚 See how Title I funds bring extra academic programs, classroom materials, and technology directly to our students.

We can't wait to see you there tonight!


AAP Parent Information Sessions - Tonight

Please join us for one of our Advanced Academic Program (AAP) Parent Information sessions! You will learn about the AAP services provided at Providence and the referral process for full-time services.

We are offering two convenient times to attend in the PES Library:

  • TODAY (October 1): 5:30 PM

  • TOMORROW MORNING (October 2): 8:00 AM

🌐 A Spanish interpreter will be available at both sessions.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our AART, Nicole Hanton, at nhanton@fcps.edu. We hope to see you there!


COURTYARD CLEAN-UP - October 4

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Let's make our school courtyard shine for fall! Join us for fresh air, fun, and community spirit as we spruce up garden beds, clear paths, and tackle weeds together. 🌾✨

When: October 4, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Remember, many paws make light work!

Questions: Contact Mrs. Whitis (hewhitis@fcps.edu) or Mrs. McConnell (sbmcconnell@fcps.edu).

See you in the garden!


Picture Day - October 6

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Picture Day is around the corner on October 6th, and we are looking for volunteers to fulfill two shifts from 8:30 - 11:45, and 12:00 - 3:00!  You must have a PTBoard account to sign up.

Additionally, you will need to complete the Volunteer FCPS form as well.  At minimum a Level 1 is needed, however if you are interested in volunteering on a more frequent basis please complete Level 2.  If interested please use this link to complete the form at https://www.fcps.edu/get-involved/volunteer-fcps if you haven't already done so.

Please contact Jackie Cabrera (jscabrera@fcps.edu) for more details


PTA Fall Book Fair - October 19 - 23

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It’s that time of year again! Our Fall Book Fair is coming up this October, and there is still time to sign up and help us make this favorite event a success for our students.

The story starts with you! No prior experience is needed—we will show you everything you need to know.

📖 Sign up to volunteer (here)

📖 Learn more about the fair: [more info]

We truly can’t do it without our incredible volunteer community. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at bookfairpes@gmail.com or check our page on PTBoard.

Thank you for supporting our readers!


The Panther Way

The following students made our "Panther Way Spotlight" for this week!  They all were seen following The Panther Way by being Safe, Responsible, and Kind around our school building. Keep up the good work, everyone!

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Save the Date

October 1

AAP Parent Information Night 
5:30 pm  (PES Library)

October 2

AAP Parent Information Night 
8:00 am ( PES Library)

October 4

PES Harvest Festival
Courtyard Cleanup
9am-noon

October 6

Picture Day (all day)

October 12

Student Holiday | Teacher Work Day

October 15

Fall Full-Time AAP Referrals Due
(for new students as of 1/1/26)

October 21

Early Release Wednesday
Dismissal @ 12:25pm

October 21

PTA Book Fair Family Night
5:30-7:30pm

December 15  

Spring Full-Time AAP Referrals Due