🎨 Amazing MES Artists! 🎨
Your artwork will be showcased at SFSC from April 21–24 for the District Art Show! For the first time ever, Memorial Elementary will be represented at the district level alongside all the incredible art programs in Highlands County.
Students and families are invited to attend Tuesday–Friday from 4–6 PM. Be sure to stop by and see Mrs. S. on Tuesday or Friday!
Join us Friday evening at 5:30 PM for a special awards reception with refreshments as we celebrate our student artists selected by county judges.
Come enjoy the amazing creativity we’ve explored all year—and get inspired for what’s ahead! ✨
Your artwork will be showcased at SFSC from April 21–24 for the District Art Show! For the first time ever, Memorial Elementary will be represented at the district level alongside all the incredible art programs in Highlands County.
Students and families are invited to attend Tuesday–Friday from 4–6 PM. Be sure to stop by and see Mrs. S. on Tuesday or Friday!
Join us Friday evening at 5:30 PM for a special awards reception with refreshments as we celebrate our student artists selected by county judges.
Come enjoy the amazing creativity we’ve explored all year—and get inspired for what’s ahead! ✨
🎓 Memorial Elementary End-of-Year Awards 🎉
We are excited to celebrate our students and all of their hard work this year! Please see the schedule below for award ceremony dates and times:
⭐ VPK, PreK & Migrant – May 7th @ 8:30 am
⭐ Kindergarten – May 14th @ 8:00 am
⭐ 1st Grade – May 15th @ 8:00 am
⭐ 2nd Grade – May 14th @ 9:00 am
⭐ 3rd Grade – May 18th @ 8:00 am
⭐ 4th Grade – May 15th @ 9:00 am
⭐ 5th Grade – May 19th @ 8:00 am
⭐ Ms. Santerre & Mrs. Godfrey – May 14th @ 11:00 am
⭐ Mrs. Desai – May 14th @ 11:30 am
If you plan to attend, please complete the form using the attached link. If you will be attending more than one ceremony, kindly submit a separate form for each event. Link: https://tinyurl.com/MESeoyAwards2026
Completing the form in advance helps us welcome you and check in visitors quickly and efficiently so we can focus on celebrating our students. Thank you for your support—we look forward to seeing you there! 💙
We are excited to celebrate our students and all of their hard work this year! Please see the schedule below for award ceremony dates and times:
⭐ VPK, PreK & Migrant – May 7th @ 8:30 am
⭐ Kindergarten – May 14th @ 8:00 am
⭐ 1st Grade – May 15th @ 8:00 am
⭐ 2nd Grade – May 14th @ 9:00 am
⭐ 3rd Grade – May 18th @ 8:00 am
⭐ 4th Grade – May 15th @ 9:00 am
⭐ 5th Grade – May 19th @ 8:00 am
⭐ Ms. Santerre & Mrs. Godfrey – May 14th @ 11:00 am
⭐ Mrs. Desai – May 14th @ 11:30 am
If you plan to attend, please complete the form using the attached link. If you will be attending more than one ceremony, kindly submit a separate form for each event. Link: https://tinyurl.com/MESeoyAwards2026
Completing the form in advance helps us welcome you and check in visitors quickly and efficiently so we can focus on celebrating our students. Thank you for your support—we look forward to seeing you there! 💙
🌎✨ What an incredible day at Memorial Elementary! ✨🌎
Our 2nd graders brought history to life through an engaging Ellis Island Immigration Simulation! 🇺🇸
Students rotated through hands-on stations such as Baggage Check, Health Inspection, Naturalization, Character Evaluation, Currency Exchange, and Immigrant Experience, giving them a deeper understanding of what immigrants experienced in the past.
This meaningful activity helped build empathy, curiosity, and a real connection to history. 💙📚
👏 Thank you to everyone who helped make this day so special!
Our 2nd graders brought history to life through an engaging Ellis Island Immigration Simulation! 🇺🇸
Students rotated through hands-on stations such as Baggage Check, Health Inspection, Naturalization, Character Evaluation, Currency Exchange, and Immigrant Experience, giving them a deeper understanding of what immigrants experienced in the past.
This meaningful activity helped build empathy, curiosity, and a real connection to history. 💙📚
👏 Thank you to everyone who helped make this day so special!
🎨🏃♂️ What a COLORFUL day at Memorial Elementary! 🏃♀️🎨
We had an amazing time at our Color Run last Friday! From start to finish, it was filled with energy, laughter, and so many bright smiles—just take a look at the fun captured in these moments! 😄🌈
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped raise funds for the MES PTO. Your support makes a difference for our students and school community!
We loved seeing everyone come together for such a joyful event—what a great day to be a Patriot! ❤️💙
We had an amazing time at our Color Run last Friday! From start to finish, it was filled with energy, laughter, and so many bright smiles—just take a look at the fun captured in these moments! 😄🌈
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped raise funds for the MES PTO. Your support makes a difference for our students and school community!
We loved seeing everyone come together for such a joyful event—what a great day to be a Patriot! ❤️💙
Get ready for some laughs! 😂
🎉 Look-Alike Day is coming to Memorial Elementary!
Students will dress like teachers, and teachers will dress like students—who will you be for the day?
📅 April 20th
It’s going to be a fun day full of silly swaps and school spirit!
We can’t wait to see everyone’s creative outfits—join in the fun! 👩🏫👕👟
🎉 Look-Alike Day is coming to Memorial Elementary!
Students will dress like teachers, and teachers will dress like students—who will you be for the day?
📅 April 20th
It’s going to be a fun day full of silly swaps and school spirit!
We can’t wait to see everyone’s creative outfits—join in the fun! 👩🏫👕👟
📣 Memorial Elementary Families!
Send your student a little extra encouragement during testing season with a Testing Gram! 🎉✏️
For just $1 each, you can include a personalized message to help boost your child’s confidence and remind them they’ve got this! 💙
📝 Orders are due by May 1, 2026
Let’s cheer our students on and help them feel supported on their big test days—small gift, big impact! 🙌
#MemorialElementary #TestingGrams #YouGotThis
Send your student a little extra encouragement during testing season with a Testing Gram! 🎉✏️
For just $1 each, you can include a personalized message to help boost your child’s confidence and remind them they’ve got this! 💙
📝 Orders are due by May 1, 2026
Let’s cheer our students on and help them feel supported on their big test days—small gift, big impact! 🙌
#MemorialElementary #TestingGrams #YouGotThis
📣 Memorial Elementary Families!
Spring testing is coming up! 📝 Please review your student’s testing dates below:
Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade
• May 7 – STAR Early Literacy/ STAR Reading
• May 12 – STAR Math
3rd Grade
• May 5 – FAST Reading
• May 12 – FAST Math
4th Grade
• May 6 – FAST Reading
• May 12 – FAST Math
5th Grade
• May 6 – FAST Reading
• May 12 – FAST Math
• May 13 – Science
To help your student be successful:
🌙 Get a good night’s sleep
🍎 Eat breakfast (available daily in homeroom)
⏰ Arrive at school on time
Let’s support our students and help them do their best—we know they’ve got this! 💙
#MemorialElementary #SpringTesting #YouGotThis
Spring testing is coming up! 📝 Please review your student’s testing dates below:
Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade
• May 7 – STAR Early Literacy/ STAR Reading
• May 12 – STAR Math
3rd Grade
• May 5 – FAST Reading
• May 12 – FAST Math
4th Grade
• May 6 – FAST Reading
• May 12 – FAST Math
5th Grade
• May 6 – FAST Reading
• May 12 – FAST Math
• May 13 – Science
To help your student be successful:
🌙 Get a good night’s sleep
🍎 Eat breakfast (available daily in homeroom)
⏰ Arrive at school on time
Let’s support our students and help them do their best—we know they’ve got this! 💙
#MemorialElementary #SpringTesting #YouGotThis
🔬✨ STEM Night Success at Memorial Elementary! ✨🔬
Memorial Elementary had an amazing STEM Night last week! We are so thankful for all the students and families who came out to participate in fun, hands-on learning activities. From stargazing to math and weather exploration, it was a night full of curiosity and discovery! 🌟
A special thank you to the Cox family for their generous donation of telescopes, helping our students continue to explore and learn about the world (and beyond!) 🔭💙
We loved seeing our school community come together for such a meaningful and fun event. 📸
#MESPatriots #STEMNight #MemorialElementary #FamilyEngagement #FutureScientists
Memorial Elementary had an amazing STEM Night last week! We are so thankful for all the students and families who came out to participate in fun, hands-on learning activities. From stargazing to math and weather exploration, it was a night full of curiosity and discovery! 🌟
A special thank you to the Cox family for their generous donation of telescopes, helping our students continue to explore and learn about the world (and beyond!) 🔭💙
We loved seeing our school community come together for such a meaningful and fun event. 📸
#MESPatriots #STEMNight #MemorialElementary #FamilyEngagement #FutureScientists
🎨✨ What an incredible night at Memorial Elementary! ✨🎨
Our amazing artists and their families joined us for our first annual art show on Tuesday, March 31st! We loved seeing so many smiling faces and proud parents stopping by to admire the artwork and capture special moments. 📸💛
Thank you to everyone who came out to support our talented students—it was truly a night to remember!
#MemorialElementary #StudentArtists #ArtShow #ProudMoments #CreativeKids
Our amazing artists and their families joined us for our first annual art show on Tuesday, March 31st! We loved seeing so many smiling faces and proud parents stopping by to admire the artwork and capture special moments. 📸💛
Thank you to everyone who came out to support our talented students—it was truly a night to remember!
#MemorialElementary #StudentArtists #ArtShow #ProudMoments #CreativeKids
🎉🌈 Get Ready for the MOST COLORFUL Day of the Year! 🌈🎉
Memorial Elementary is excited for our Color Run happening on Friday, April 10th! 🏃♂️💥
Students will run, laugh, and get covered in bright, colorful powder—it's all about fun, energy, and making amazing memories together!
👕 What to wear:
✨ White shirt (for maximum color fun!)
👟 Old shoes
🕶️ Sunglasses
🎒 Pro tip: Bring a change of clothes—you’ll definitely need it after all that color!
Remember: 5th Graders you are going to Middle School Orientation first.
Let’s celebrate spring with smiles, sunshine, and LOTS of color! 🌸☀️
#MESPatriots #ColorRun #MemorialElementary #SpringFun #RunWithColor
Memorial Elementary is excited for our Color Run happening on Friday, April 10th! 🏃♂️💥
Students will run, laugh, and get covered in bright, colorful powder—it's all about fun, energy, and making amazing memories together!
👕 What to wear:
✨ White shirt (for maximum color fun!)
👟 Old shoes
🕶️ Sunglasses
🎒 Pro tip: Bring a change of clothes—you’ll definitely need it after all that color!
Remember: 5th Graders you are going to Middle School Orientation first.
Let’s celebrate spring with smiles, sunshine, and LOTS of color! 🌸☀️
#MESPatriots #ColorRun #MemorialElementary #SpringFun #RunWithColor
Hands-on learning in action! 🧪✨
Our students are diving into the world of science by exploring mass, density, and volume through interactive experiments. By dropping different objects into graduated cylinders and carefully recording their observations, they’re discovering how these concepts come to life beyond the textbook.
It’s amazing to see curiosity, critical thinking, and teamwork all in one place. The future scientists are hard at work! 🔬💡 #STEMlearning #HandsOnScience #FutureScientists
Our students are diving into the world of science by exploring mass, density, and volume through interactive experiments. By dropping different objects into graduated cylinders and carefully recording their observations, they’re discovering how these concepts come to life beyond the textbook.
It’s amazing to see curiosity, critical thinking, and teamwork all in one place. The future scientists are hard at work! 🔬💡 #STEMlearning #HandsOnScience #FutureScientists
Happy Assistant Principal’s Week to Mr. Taylor! 🎉💙❤️🤍
Thank you for the incredible work you do each day at Memorial Elementary. Your leadership, dedication, and positive energy make a difference in the lives of our students and staff. You go above and beyond to support, encourage, and create a welcoming environment where everyone can succeed 🌟
We are grateful for all you do to lead and support the MES community—your impact does not go unnoticed! 👏📚
#MemorialElementary #AssistantPrincipalWeek #ThankYouMrTaylor #MESPride #SchoolLeaders #MakingADifference #Gratitude 💙❤️🤍
Thank you for the incredible work you do each day at Memorial Elementary. Your leadership, dedication, and positive energy make a difference in the lives of our students and staff. You go above and beyond to support, encourage, and create a welcoming environment where everyone can succeed 🌟
We are grateful for all you do to lead and support the MES community—your impact does not go unnoticed! 👏📚
#MemorialElementary #AssistantPrincipalWeek #ThankYouMrTaylor #MESPride #SchoolLeaders #MakingADifference #Gratitude 💙❤️🤍
Memorial Elementary wrapped up last week with an Autism Awareness walk through our halls 💙
Students and staff came together to celebrate what makes each of us unique 🌟 The message was clear: The stars are not all the same, and neither are we. ✨
We are proud to support and celebrate all of our students every day 🤝💙
#MemorialElementary #AutismAwareness #CelebrateDifferences #InclusionMatters #BeKind #DifferentNotLess #SchoolCommunity
Students and staff came together to celebrate what makes each of us unique 🌟 The message was clear: The stars are not all the same, and neither are we. ✨
We are proud to support and celebrate all of our students every day 🤝💙
#MemorialElementary #AutismAwareness #CelebrateDifferences #InclusionMatters #BeKind #DifferentNotLess #SchoolCommunity
At Memorial Elementary, our ESE classes have been celebrating Autism Awareness Spirit Week! 💙
We’re proud to celebrate the strength in our differences and the unique qualities that make each of our students shine. This week has been full of fun and joy, including a dance party and a water day that our students truly enjoyed!
#AutismAwareness #CelebrateDifferences #MemorialElementary
We’re proud to celebrate the strength in our differences and the unique qualities that make each of our students shine. This week has been full of fun and joy, including a dance party and a water day that our students truly enjoyed!
#AutismAwareness #CelebrateDifferences #MemorialElementary
🔬✨ Memorial Elementary 5th Grade Science Fair ✨🔬
Our 5th grade students have been hard at work, and their amazing science projects are on display tonight! Stop by the cafeteria to check them out while you're here for Report Card Conferences.
Don’t forget to also visit the Book Fair 📚 and enjoy our Art Walk 🎨 showcasing student creativity throughout the school!
We hope to see you there! 👏
#MemorialElementary #ScienceFair #StudentLearning #MESPride
Our 5th grade students have been hard at work, and their amazing science projects are on display tonight! Stop by the cafeteria to check them out while you're here for Report Card Conferences.
Don’t forget to also visit the Book Fair 📚 and enjoy our Art Walk 🎨 showcasing student creativity throughout the school!
We hope to see you there! 👏
#MemorialElementary #ScienceFair #StudentLearning #MESPride
🌟 Memorial Elementary Staff of the Month – February 🌟
Congratulations to our February Staff of the Month:
🍎 Miss Santerre
🍎 Mrs. Ortegon
🍎 Mrs. Fields
🍎 Mrs. Valles
These incredible individuals are just a few of the amazing HERO staff members who go above and beyond every single day at MES. Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to our students make a difference!
Thank you for being such an important part of our school family! ❤️
#MemorialElementary #StaffOfTheMonth #MESHeroes #ThankYou
Congratulations to our February Staff of the Month:
🍎 Miss Santerre
🍎 Mrs. Ortegon
🍎 Mrs. Fields
🍎 Mrs. Valles
These incredible individuals are just a few of the amazing HERO staff members who go above and beyond every single day at MES. Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to our students make a difference!
Thank you for being such an important part of our school family! ❤️
#MemorialElementary #StaffOfTheMonth #MESHeroes #ThankYou
🎉 Congratulations to our D.A.R.E. Poster Contest Winner at Memorial Elementary! 🎉
We’re proud to celebrate the creativity and positive choices of our students. A special shoutout to this year’s winner Emily Botello for an outstanding poster that truly reflects the D.A.R.E. message!
Thank you to our School Resource Deputy, Deputy Stewart, for supporting and encouraging our students every day. 👮♂️💙
#MemorialElementary #DARE #StudentSuccess #CommunityStrong
We’re proud to celebrate the creativity and positive choices of our students. A special shoutout to this year’s winner Emily Botello for an outstanding poster that truly reflects the D.A.R.E. message!
Thank you to our School Resource Deputy, Deputy Stewart, for supporting and encouraging our students every day. 👮♂️💙
#MemorialElementary #DARE #StudentSuccess #CommunityStrong
Memorial Elementary Families ❤️💙🤍⭐
There will be no school this Friday.
🚫 No MES Daycare
Enjoy the long weekend! We look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, April 6th.
Have a safe and relaxing weekend! 🌼
There will be no school this Friday.
🚫 No MES Daycare
Enjoy the long weekend! We look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, April 6th.
Have a safe and relaxing weekend! 🌼
❤️💙 Memorial Elementary Shout-Out 💙❤️
A big THANK YOU to Christa Jones from Highlands Care Closet for stopping by and supporting our school community!
She generously donated bags of clothing and a box of shoes for our littles—what an incredible gift! 👟👕
Christa was truly a breath of fresh air, and we are so grateful for her kindness and generosity.
Thank you again, Christa, for making a difference! 💫
A big THANK YOU to Christa Jones from Highlands Care Closet for stopping by and supporting our school community!
She generously donated bags of clothing and a box of shoes for our littles—what an incredible gift! 👟👕
Christa was truly a breath of fresh air, and we are so grateful for her kindness and generosity.
Thank you again, Christa, for making a difference! 💫
👑 Celebrating Our Queen of Staff Attendance! 👑
A huge shoutout to Mrs. Monika Owens for her incredible dedication! 🎉 She has not missed a single day of school this year—what an amazing accomplishment!
Thank you, Mrs. Owens, for your commitment to our students and school community. Your consistency and hard work truly make a difference every day! 💙📚
#MemorialElementary #StaffShoutout #Dedication #AttendanceQueen #MakingADifference
