Reminder: The schools and offices of Wicomico County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 5 for Election Day.
Letter days for elementary students (including those at Pittsville Elementary and Middle) are posted before each week of classes during the school year. The schedule of letter days can be found on school web pages in Live Feed, on the school system's main website in Live Feed and the home page gallery, and on social media. The letter days schedule is provided in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
Reminder: Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Please be sure to set your clocks back one hour for the switch back to Eastern Standard Time for the winter.
🎃 What a fantastic “Trunk or Treat” night we had with our sister school, North Salisbury! It was wonderful to see our families, staff, and community come together for an evening of fun, treats, and festive spirit. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success. Together, we create lasting memories and stronger bonds! 🧡🖤👻
#TrunkOrTreat #WestSalisburyElementary #NorthSalisburyElementary #CommunityStrong #SpookySeason #FamilyFun
🎉👏 Huge congratulations to Ms. Moore’s 1st Grade Class for being the Top Class for September with an outstanding attendance rate of 97.5%! 🌟 Your commitment and dedication are inspiring – way to set the bar high! 🏆✨
Let's keep it up and make every day count! 💪
#TopAttendance #AttendanceMatters #ProudMoment #WayToGo #StriveForExcellence #WeAreWS
🎉👏 Let’s give a huge shout-out to the classes leading in attendance this month! 🌟 These students have shown incredible commitment and dedication, and we couldn't be prouder! 🏆✨
🎒 Pre-K: Ms. Davis 98.12%
📚 Kindergarten: Ms. Corron Kurten 98.26%
✏️ 1st Grade: Ms. Gilmore 99.20%
📖 2nd Grade: Ms. Lawson 98.26%
Schoolwide attendance rate 94.6% ~ can we improve to 97%?
Keep up the amazing work, scholars! Every day you’re here is another step toward success! 💪🌈 Let’s continue to make every day count!
#AttendanceMatters #SchoolPride #LeadingTheWay #StriveForSuccess #WeAreWS
🎉 Mrs. Lawson’s 2nd grade class earned their Fun Friday by showing responsibility and staying ready to learn all week long! What an awesome way to celebrate their hard work and dedication! 🌟 #FunFriday #HardWorkPaysOff #2ndGradeSuccess #ResponsibleLearners #ReadyToLearn #ProudTeacherMoments #FinishStrong
🍎🎃 Kindergarten had an amazing Apple & Pumpkin Academic Rotation Day! Our young scholars rotated through engaging centers that reinforced ELA and math skills learned this year. Learning is always more fun with hands-on activities! 🍏✨
#KindergartenFun #ApplePumpkinDay #HandsOnLearning #EarlyLiteracy #MathMagic #FutureScholars #LearningThroughPlay #EngagedLearners
Letter days for elementary students (including those at Pittsville Elementary and Middle) are posted before each week of classes during the school year. The schedule of letter days can be found on school web pages in Live Feed, on the school system's main website in Live Feed and the home page gallery, and on social media. The letter days schedule is provided in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
🎉 Attendance Superstars of the Week! 🎉
A big congratulations to the following classes for their outstanding attendance during the week of Oct. 14-17,
Pre-K -Ms. Lanzi – 98.44%
Kindergarten-Ms. Shultie – 97.92%
1st Grade-Ms. Moore – 97%
2nd Grade-Grace – 97.88%
Schoolwide attendance 95.18%
Way to go, scholars! 👏 Coming to school every day is key to our success, and these classes are setting the bar high! Keep it up, West Salisbury!
💪 #AttendanceMatters #RiseAboveReachBeyond
Wicomico Schools is collaborating with the Wicomico County Health Department to have convenient, school-based FluMist vaccine clinics in all of our elementary schools to support the health of young students. Our school’s FluMist clinic will be at 12:45pm on Friday, October 25th. If you would like for your child to receive the FluMist at school, please register the student at this link: https://wicomicocounty.as.me/WestSalisburyFluMistClinic. Please note that any child who has asthma or any significant underlying health condition (heart disease, metabolic disorders, kidney disease, cognitive dysfunction, seizure disorders) or is immune compromised should not receive FluMist and the child’s doctor can advise about a flu shot. When clicking on the link, please disregard the message at the top about bringing State Issued ID, Driver’s License, Insurance Information and Appointment confirmation number. Simply choose the appointment time and complete the form for your child if they don’t have the above-mentioned underlying health conditions.
The first Superintendent's Open Door Session of the school year will take place Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the school system's main office on Northgate Drive. Chat time with the superintendent is first come, first served from 4-6 pm.
Letter days for elementary students (including those at Pittsville Elementary and Middle) are posted before each week of classes during the school year. The schedule of letter days can be found on school web pages in Live Feed, on the school system's main website in Live Feed and the home page gallery, and on social media. The letter days schedule is provided in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
Tuesday night, we hosted our Paws & Think family night with author Miranda Mittleman and her dog Weaver. Students selected and took home two books from the Paws & Think series along with reading and math activities to support learning at home. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
#familynight #WESTigers #Pawsandthink #readingisfundamental #riseabove #reachbeyond #familyandschoolpartnershiip
Tomorrow is Unity Day! Let’s stand together against bullying by wearing orange. Show your support for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion by wearing your brightest orange outfit. Let’s flood our school with orange to unite for a brighter, more inclusive future for all.
🧡 #UnityDay #WearOrange #KindnessMatters”
Reminder: Thursday, Oct. 17 is an early dismissal day, with students dismissed three hours early. Schools are closed Friday, Oct. 18 for the Maryland State Education Association Convention.
🎉 Attendance Superstars of the Week! 🎉
A big congratulations to the following classes for their outstanding attendance this week:
-Pre-K (Ms. Shrieves) – 97.65%
- Kindergarten (Ms. Mitschke) – 99.13%
- 1st Grade (Ms. Wagoner) – 96.67%
-2nd Grade (Mrs. Krull) – 97.50%
Way to go, scholars! 👏 Coming to school every day is key to our success, and these classes are setting the bar high! Keep it up, West Salisbury!
💪 #AttendanceMatters #RiseAboveReachBeyond
Letter days for elementary students (including those at Pittsville Elementary and Middle) are posted before each week of classes during the school year. The schedule of letter days can be found on school web pages in Live Feed, on the school system's main website in Live Feed and the home page gallery, and on social media. The letter days schedule is provided in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
On Oct. 4, the 2024-2025 Wicomico Teacher of the Year, Debbie Reynolds (Wicomico Middle), joined the other 23 local teachers of the year from across the state at the Maryland Teacher of the Year Gala in Hunt Valley. Wicomico Schools had a fantastic time celebrating and supporting its top teacher, who in addition to teaching at Wicomico Middle is a graduate of James M. Bennett High and a former student of Bennett Middle, Prince Street Elementary, and Pittsville Elementary and Miiddle.. Thank you Ms. Reynolds for being such a fantastic representative of Wicomico County Public Schools, where our students are Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow.
Ms. Reynolds will continue to serve as Wicomico Teacher of the Year into April, when the 2025-2026 Wicomico Teacher of the Year is announced. That outstanding teacher is teaching in one of our schools right now, and your chance to nominate a deserving teacher for recognition is coming soon, starting Nov. 1.
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