Ave Maria Elementary School

10/25/2026

Our AES Cardinals have been doing an AMAZING job earning their Cardinal Cash by showing positive behavior, making great choices, and SOARING every day!

They've been working so hard that Mr. Isopo needs YOUR help restocking the Cardinal Corner Store!

Want to help reward our hardworking Cardinals? Click the link below to purchase items from our wish list and help us keep our store stocked with fun prizes our students love!

Shop Our Wish List Here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2QM6F86FTQ10H?ref_=wl_share

Every little contribution helps us celebrate our students and encourages them to keep making great choices!

Thank you for supporting our Cardinals and helping us make positive behavior something worth celebrating!

10/21/2026

Today, we had the incredible honor of welcoming Cee Cee Marinelli, President of Community Planning & Operations, and Michelle Mambuca, Marketing & Public Relations Manager, of Barron Collier Companies as our special Principals for the Day!

This visit was especially meaningful because the story of Ave Maria is one of vision, family, and community.

Cee Cee shared a beautiful story about how, when she was just a little girl, her father, Paul Marinelli, envisioned transforming the land that would one day become the thriving community of Ave Maria. What was once a dream has become a reality, and today, our school is part of that incredible vision.

From the very beginning, creating a community where families could live, grow, and learn was at the heart of Ave Maria's development.

As we celebrate our very first year at Ave Maria Elementary, it is truly special to reflect on how far this community has come and the role our school will play in its future.

Thank you, Cee Cee and Michelle, for spending the day with our Cardinals and for helping build the community we are so proud to call home!

From one generation's vision to the next generation's future, we are proud to be part of the Ave Maria story!

10/19/2026

Get Ready, Cardinals! It’s almost Red Ribbon Week!

Next week, October 26–30, Ave Maria Elementary is celebrating Red Ribbon Week!

Our Cardinals are getting ready to show off their school spirit by dressing up each day while spreading the message of making healthy, safe, and positive choices!

We can’t wait to see all the fun outfits and creativity from our students and staff! Be sure to check out our dress up days and join in on the fun!

10/16/2026

Happy Bosses’ Day to our favorites, Ms. B and Mr. Sibert!

Opening a brand new school is no easy task, but these two have made it look easy! From the countless hours of planning to making Ave Maria Elementary a place where students and staff feel welcomed, supported, and loved, we are so thankful for everything they do!

We know they're AMAZING at their current jobs, but we couldn't help wondering…What would Ms. B and Mr. Sibert be if they weren't a principal and assistant principal?

So, of course, we asked the REAL experts… our students!

Here's what our little Cardinals think their next career moves should be! 👀

We think we'll keep them right where they are!

Happy Bosses’ Day! Thank you for helping our Cardinals SOAR every single day!

10/13/2026

A first for our school and a moment worth celebrating!

We are SO excited to announce our VERY FIRST Teacher of Distinction, Ms. Milord from 3rd Grade!

Ms. Milord, your dedication, passion, and commitment to your students make AES such a special place! Thank you for going above and beyond to help our Cardinals learn, grow, and SOAR!

As we continue our very first year at AES, we are so excited to celebrate the incredible educators who are helping us build something special. What an honor to be our first Teacher of Distinction and forever be part of AES history!

Help us give Ms. Milord a BIG Cardinal congratulations!

Champions For Learning

10/13/2026

A New Tradition is Coming to Ave Maria!

Our amazing AES PTO is excited to host our 1st Annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 24th, from 3:00–5:00 PM!

A special THANK YOU to Danee Williams for passing the torch to us! ❤️ We are so grateful for the opportunity to continue bringing our community together and start new traditions here at Ave Maria Elementary!

Want to be part of the fun? Sign up to participate using the link below!

Sign Up Link: https://linktr.ee/AveMariaPTO?utm_source=qr_code

Can't participate but still want to help? We would LOVE donations of candy or other goodies! Feel free to drop them off at the school every morning to help make this event extra special for our Cardinals!

We can't wait to make memories, bring our community together, and kick off what we hope will be a tradition for years to come!

10/08/2026

It’s time! Join our on Saturday, December 5, as we celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary. A sea of red, white, and blue awaits! Register now at www.collierschools.com/ccps5k.

Made possible by Suncoast Credit Union.

10/07/2026

POP YOUR TRUNK, CARDINALS! Our First Annual Trunk-or-Treat is bringing the treats, music, costumes, and community fun to Ave Maria Elementary! ❤️

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 3–5 PM
📍 Ave Maria Elementary School

Got a fun trunk idea? Let’s see it! School staff, families, friends, community members, and local businesses—everyone’s invited to join the fun!

📲 Scan the QR code or go to https://linktr.ee/AveMariaPTO?utm_source=qr_code to:
🚗 Register your car or golf cart or business tent
🎃 Enter our pumpkin carving contest
🙌 Sign up to volunteer
🍬 Shop our Amazon wish list to donate event supplies

Grab your crew, get creative, and let’s make our first Trunk-or-Treat one to remember! Who’s bringing a trunk?

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

A small community with a big heart! Bringing families, staff, and neighbors together to support Ave Maria Elementary. Go Cardinals!

10/03/2026

They say you should make memories with your coworkers… so naturally, we threw on some sheets and had a ghost photoshoot!

No tricks, just treats and a whole lot of Cardinal spirit!

10/03/2026

Follow our PTO page to stay up to date with all the amazing things they are planning for our school!

❤️ Let’s get social, Cardinals!

The Ave Maria Elementary PTO is now on Facebook and Instagram! Follow us for school news, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support our students and teachers.

Help us grow our school community—like, share, and invite your friends and family to follow along! ❤️🩶