Wednesday, April 1: Full school day
Thursday, April 2: School day with 3-hour early dismissal
Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6: Schools and Central Office Closed
Blazing a Trail for Literacy! 🚒📚
The Salisbury Fire Department and West Salisbury Elementary School teamed up to encourage our young readers to build strong reading habits by reading 20 minutes each day—and our students rose to the challenge!
Our 2nd grade students participated in a 30-day reading challenge, and we are so proud of their dedication and hard work. Congratulations to our top readers:
🥇 1st Place – Jayson A. with an incredible 1,305 minutes
🥈 2nd Place – Brave G. with 980 minutes
🥉 3rd Place – Sandaleen K. with 960 minutes
A special congratulations to Jayson, who earned the exciting “Fire Chief for the Day” prize as part of the Blazing a Trail for Literacy program! 🚒
Thank you to the Salisbury Fire Department for partnering with us to inspire a love of reading in our students. Keep up the great work, readers! 📖✨
🏀 PBIS MARCH MADNESS! 🏀
Students who did not receive a school or bus referral earned the opportunity to participate in our March Madness basketball playoff at West Salisbury! It was a fun and exciting way to celebrate positive behavior and good choices.
Congratulations to our grade-level winners:
🎉 Pre-Kindergarten: Mrs. Grace/Ms. Gorkos
🎉 Kindergarten: Ms. Hardesty
🎉 1st Grade: Ms. Florio
🎉 2nd Grade: Ms. Lawson
We are so proud of our students for demonstrating positive behavior and teamwork! 👏
🎉 SUPER SPECIAL STATIONS – MARCH EDITION 🎉
Our students had an amazing time at our Super Special Stations this month! Our special area teachers created a fun, interactive experience in the gym where students rotated through different stations during their specials.
Each station highlighted the creativity and energy of our incredible team:
🏃♂️ Physical Education: Dr. Eagle & Ms. Kramer
📚 Media: Ms. Kruhm
🎶 Music: Mr. Williams and Mr. Oltman
🎨 Art: Mr. Auger
We are so grateful for our amazing special area teachers who go above and beyond to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences for our students. 💙
Please note that for next week, April 1 is now a full school day. April 2 is a makeup day with 3-hour early dismissal. The school system is closed April 3 for Spring Break.
NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon. This show is produced by Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with TEND Studio. Run time is 22 minutes. Suitable for age 8 and up.
Tickets are just $5 plus a $1 transaction fee, and must be purchased through gofan.co at one of these links:
Thursday, March 26, 6:00pm: https://gofan.co/event/6247751?schoolId=MD22646
Friday, March 27, 6:00pm: https://gofan.co/event/6247750?schoolId=MD22646
Monday, March 30, 6:00pm: https://gofan.co/event/6247749?schoolId=MD22646
We loved celebrating with our amazing community partners, including the Salisbury Fire Department, Seagull Disposal, Wicomico Public Library Book Mobile, and the United States Postal Service. 💙🚒📚📬
Take a look at these great moments ! 🌟
#Salisbury Fire Department #Seagull Disposal # Wicomico Public Library Book Mobile # USPS
What an amazing evening celebrating the real-life heroes in our community! 💙
We were honored to welcome the Salisbury Fire Department, Seagull Disposal, the Book Mobile from the Wicomico Public Library, and the United States Postal Service. Their trucks lined the front of West Salisbury, giving our families an up-close look at the important work they do every day! 🚚🔥📬
Our community heroes also shared about their jobs during our rotations, inspiring our students and families along the way.
To make the night even more special, families were able to take home a game, a book, and enjoy a warm Chick-fil-A meal. ❤️
Thank you to everyone who helped make this night such a success—we are so proud to celebrate the heroes among us! 🌟
Join West Salisbury families, students, and staff for a fun-filled evening of food and community! 🍟🎉
A portion of all sales will support West Salisbury—whether you drive-thru, dine in, mobile order, or get delivery!
📅 April 7
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 McDonald’s, 1205 Parsons Road
We hope to see you there for a great cause! 💙
We are so proud of our students for showing dedication and commitment to coming to school each day! 🙌
Improved attendance means more opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed. Every day counts, and our students are proving that showing up truly makes a difference! 💙📚
Let’s keep up the great work! #AttendanceMatters #ShowUpToGrow #StudentSuccess
Today we are proud to recognize several incredible staff members who consistently go above and beyond for our students and school community. Their dedication, positivity, and commitment help make our school a better place every day. 💙
Nominated by their peers, these team members exemplify what it means to make a meaningful impact:
✨ Ms. Insley
✨ Mr. Williams
✨ Ms. Abrams
✨ Ms. Pusey
Congratulations to each of you, and thank you for the difference you make in the lives of our students and our school community! 👏🍎
School Status Announcement for Wicomico County Public Schools: 90-Minute Delay on Monday, March 9th
Due to inclement weather conditions, Wicomico County Public Schools will have a 90-minute delay on Monday, March 9th. Breakfast will not be served. Schools share additional details about the day's schedule if needed. Please be safe.
Students and staff had a great time showing their school spirit while celebrating the joy of reading. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the week so much fun! 📖❤️
A big thank you to Mrs. Perry (Principal), Mrs. Guard (Dean of Students), Ms. Morton (Office Associate), Ms. Bateman (Judy Center Coordinator), Ms. Ferreras Reyes (Food Services), and Mrs. Saulitis (Professional Development Coach) for taking time to read to our students.
It was a wonderful week celebrating the joy of reading across our school! ❤️📖
We were excited to welcome several special guest readers, including Lieutenant Guard from the Fruitland Police Department, Ms. Brinda from Spice Bazaar, Mr. Deal, Instructional Supervisor, and Dr. Briggs, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction.
Thank you to our community partners for taking the time to visit our classrooms and inspire a love of reading in our students. It truly made the week extra special! ❤️
Letter days for elementary students (including those at Pittsville Elementary & Middle) are posted each week during the school year. The schedule of letter days is on school web pages in Live Feed, and on the school system's website, in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
