Memorial Elementary School

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.

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!

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

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.

Memorial Elementary Open House Tuesday, August 6th 4-6pm Where: 867 South Memorial Drive, Avon Park Come meet the teacher, ask questions, get Parent pick up hangers, register for daycare, drop off supplies, complete required paperwork and tour the school. Please bring ID for forms. We are excited to see all of our MES Patriot Heros!

We are excited to offer Free haircuts for our kids at Open house courtesy of Eli's Beauty Salon and Spa. Can't wait to see our Patriot students getting ready for school. We will also have Thyme 2 Dine Streatery and Gio Frio Italian Ice will on campus selling food. If you need to feed your family on orientation night we will have these awesome options available to buy some delicious food. Date: August 6th, 2024 Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Where: Memorial Elementary 867 South Memorial Drive, Avon Park We look forward to seeing all our MES Patriots and families.

𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗽! 2425 Future Kindergarten Parents: Now is the chance to register your child for the 2425 school year. Child must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024. Items to bring: *Valid photo ID *Birth certificate *Immunization record *Proof of physical exam *Proof of residency with parent name (last 30 days) You may come to the office to pick up your kindergartener's registration packet Monday thru Friday 7:30-2:30.

Open house is just a few short days away!! Teachers and staff are preparing to meet students and families next week. Open House for Memorial Elementary students is August 6th from 4-6pm. We look forward to seeing our students and families. Come meet your teacher and get the necessary information for a great school year. We will also have stations in the cafeteria for you complete paperwork, transportation needs, health room info, and more. Also will have free haircuts for kids offered. A food truck for will be selling food for families and Gio Frio Italian Ice will be selling cups of cold treats! See our MES Hero students and families soon.

Tomorrow, August 1st, MES Front Office will be closed from 7:30am to 10:00am to parents and visitors. We will be having a welcome back staff meeting for our teachers and staff. After 10:00am, parents and visitor are welcome to come in for paperwork and assistance.

We are excited to offer Free haircuts for our kids at Open house courtesy of Eli's Beauty Salon and Spa. We will also have Thyme 2 Dine Streatery and Gio Frio Italian Ice on campus for our families to purchase food. So if you need to feed your family after orientation we will have these awesome options available to buy some delicious food. Date: August 6th, 2024 Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Where: Memorial Elementary 867 South Memorial Drive, Avon Park We look forward to seeing all our MES Patriots and families.

Become a Patriot Business Hero ! Have a business sign on displayed on our fence on Memorial Drive for all to see! If interested click on the links below for more information and to sign up. Link to info about being a Business Partner: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ExeFVOzkdxLCWVDVKQhRLzz-PI1IsCY78vO_NWU4dY/edit?usp=sharing Form to fill out: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDWy_CfRedlK7O6iDREpbjtXs9G5ncoSp0HMCMl23ZSFsNJA/viewform

Back to school is next month! We hope you are enjoying your summer break. Here is the school supply list for the 2024-2025 school year.

Open House for Memorial Elementary students is August 6th from 4-6pm. We look forward to seeing our students and families. Come meet your teacher and get the necessary information for a great school year.

Back to School Shopping time has begun. Support Memorial Elementary students by shopping at our local Bealls in the mall. Simply purchase and leave at the register. They will take care of the rest. Together we can make a difference!