Perdido Elementary/Middle SchoolSubmitted Article

Rewarding perfect attendance at Perdido E/M
Music and excitement were evident at Perdido Elementary / Middle School as students filled the gym to see whose name would be randomly drawn for a $50 prize. More than 100 students had perfect attendance for the third quarter, in spite of flu and a virus that kept many others out. Every student’s name was placed in the wire raffle-style basket and with music in the background, 12 students’ and…
PES third graders follow ‘The Last Great Race on Earth’
This is the third year Perdido Elementary third-graders have followed the Iditarod, or “last great race on earth.” Mrs. Linda McCullough and Mrs. Laurie Myer have refined their approach and added new technology for the students each March as they research and follow their particular “musher.” The project is the brainchild of Mrs. McCullough. It is a competitive event unlike any other in the world, according to Mrs. McCullough A…
Perdido E/M School reaches out to help some of their own
Students at Perdido Elementary / Middle School wanted to be involved in helping some of their own – Gulf Shores Middle and High School, after the horrific accident involving band members from both schools during the Mardi Gras holidays. The Perdido students had of course seen the tragedy as it unfolded on the news and were concerned about those involved. Many had questions after the Mardi Gras break and wanted…
First-graders learn about Valentine’s Day
Children in Ms. Nicole Stabler’s first grade class at Perdido Elementary created many unusual Valentines boxes. Students showed off their creativity with designs of everything from traditional Post Office styles to Valentine Owls, guitars, ‘shooting houses, alligators, and Minions. Students in first grade completed many activities for Valentine’s Day. First-graders were asked to make a Valentine’s Day box at home and surprise their classmates with their creative ideas. They also…
PES students visit Shakespeare Theater
Third- through sixth-grade students in Ms. Gerri McDonald’s Project Jubilee and Humanities classes at Perdido Elementary School, took advantage of an exciting opportunity to visit the Shakespeare Theater in Montgomery last week. They were able to watch the live performance of “Because of Winn-Dixie.” The play is a musicalized version of the Kate DiCamillo novel Because of Winn-Dixie, which follows the relationship between a lonely little girl named Opal and…