Wicomico County Public Schools will be offering the first Family Success Night on Monday, September 16th from 5:00 -7:30 p.m. at Prince Street Elementary (400 Prince Street; Salisbury, MD 21804); Please plan to enter the school through the side entrance on Spring Avenue.
There will be childcare for children ages 4-12, and interpreters for Spanish, Haitian Creole and Portuguese speakers. A light dinner will be provided (first come, first served).
This event will focus on what our students are learning in school and resources that can be used at home. Topics of interest for families with elementary school aged students include:
1) information about the new elementary math program;
2) information about reading in the elementary grades;
3) navigating and understanding 504 plans & IEP meetings;
4) helping your child be kindergarten ready;
5) helping your child learn time management and study skills;
6)understanding school test scores;
7) hygiene & healthy routines.
Vendor tables will provide information about other learning opportunities in our schools and programs that support what students are learning.
For more information about Family Success Night, please see the attached documents.
We believe that parents/caregivers will find information at these events that will be beneficial to you. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Beth Sheller at msheller@mywcps.org . We hope to see you there.
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.
Save the Date (Sept. 17)! State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey M. Wright will kick off her statewide series of Community Forums with a Community Forum in Wicomico County on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The forum will be held at Salisbury Middle School and will take place from 5-6 p.m. It is open to the entire community to attend.
During the weeks of September 9th – 20th, all WCPS children, grades K-5, will take the i-Ready Diagnostic for ELA and all grade 2-5 students will also take the MAP diagnostic for math. These are computer based adaptive assessments to be administered at a designated time assigned by your child’s teacher. In accordance with state and local requirements, we will give students this diagnostic to determine their instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year in Reading, English, and Language Arts.
As an adaptive assessment, i-Ready and MAP will adjust the questions to suit your student’s needs and the time frame for this assessment will range between 30-75 minutes. Each item a student sees is individualized based on their answer to the previous question. For example, a series of correct answers will result in slightly harder questions, while a series of incorrect answers will yield slightly easier questions. The purpose of this is not to give your student a score or grade, but instead to determine how best to support your student’s learning.
These online tests provide immediate and accurate information about your child’s learning, and allows your child’s teacher to use this data to guide instructional decisions. This assessment will be given three times over the course of the school year. Following each testing period, you will receive a report showing your child’s growth, which you can review with your child’s teacher for more insight.
For more information, you can contact your child’s teacher or the Office of Assessments and Accountability at 410-677-4477. To better understand your child’s results, please contact your child’s ELA or math teacher.
Welcome back today (Tuesday, Sept. 3) to all students in grades 1-6 and 9 (all grades attend at Pittsville Elementary and Middle, only Grade 6 attends at Mardela Middle & High).
Enjoy Labor Day, and we can't wait to see everyone starting Tuesday, Sept. 3rd as another great school year begins!
🎉📚 First Day of School Update! 📚🎉 Welcome back, families! We’re thrilled to kick off the new school year with all of you.
Just a few quick reminders to ensure a smooth and exciting start for our students:
1. Drop-Off Routine: This year, we’re encouraging students to be dropped off at school and walk down to their classrooms on their own. We believe this will help them start the day with confidence and independence. Parents, you’re welcome to take lots of pictures at the front entrance, but please note that we’ll ask you to say your goodbyes there as you won’t be able to go past the front office. After the first day your child has attended, you may walk students to the classroom. Our goal is to try to have a positive experience for all students. When one student cries, often several will do the same. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
2. Breakfast in the Classroom: To make mornings even easier, students will grab a breakfast from the cafeteria and enjoy it in their classrooms. This way, they can start their day fueled up and ready to learn! We can’t wait to see all the smiling faces and to
want to make this school year the best one yet. Thank you for your support and cooperation as we make these first steps into a fantastic year together. Let’s make it amazing! 🚀✏️🎒
Friday, Aug. 30: Central Office and school offices are open, but teachers and most school staff are off today to enjoy the last weekend of the summer before the start of school. We look forward to seeing everyone rested and ready for learning starting Tuesday, Sept. 3 for most students.
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.
Thank you to all the families that came out for our Back to School Open House! We had so much fun meeting our new students and visiting with previous students. We can't wait for the first day of school!
Hey WSP families!!! Don't forget tomorrow from 3:30- 5:30 is Westside Primary's Back to School open house night! Come out and meet your teacher! We look forward to seeing you there!! 🍎📚📓📝
The Family Portal, an invaluable information resource for parents and guardians and students, is now open for the 2024-2025 school year. Access the Family Portal at the top of the home page at www.wicomicoschools.org. Or, to get login instructions, visit https://www.wicomicoschools.org/page/family-portal-how-to-log-in. Note: Once logged into Family Portal for 2024-2025, parents and guardians will be able to locate the student ID number they need to sign up the student for the EDULOG Parent Portal for bus updates.
📚🎉 Excitement is in the air as we gear up for the new school year! 🎉📚
We are thrilled to welcome our students back and look forward to an amazing year ahead. Letters with teacher assignments have been sent out, so be sure to check your mail!
For our Pre-K and Kindergarten families: don’t forget that our youngest learners will be trickling in. Please call us on Monday, August 26th to schedule your child’s arrival time.
First grade families: your students begin school Tuesday, September 3rd.
And mark your calendars for our Open House Night on August 28th from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and get acquainted with their classroom.
We can’t wait to see everyone and start this exciting new chapter together!
#BackToSchool #OpenHouse #MeetTheTeacher #SchoolCommunity
The next monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 13 in the Board of Education Auditorium at 101 Long Ave., Salisbury. The agenda for this meeting will be available on BoardDocs the Friday before the meeting: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/wcboe/Board.nsf/Public
In accordance with the Board of Education Public Comments Protocol Policy, pre-registration for public comments is required. Public comments during the Board meeting will be limited to 20 participants. To register for public comments online, please visit the pre-registration page: https://board_public_comments.wicomicoschools.org
This pre-registration portal will be open for one week before the Board meeting, from Tuesday, August 6 at 1:30 p.m. through Monday, August 12 at 1:30 p.m.
Schedule for Wicomico County Public Schools this week: School system will be closed Thursday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. On Friday, July 5th, school system offices will be open, school office hours will vary (call ahead), and summer school classes and programs will not be held.
The schedule of elementary letter days is posted weekly in the Live Feed on the school system's home page and on elementary school home pages, including Pittsville Elementary & Middle. (Use of the letter day in middle schools varies by school; please check with the school for details.)
The next monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 in the Board of Education Auditorium at 101 Long Ave., Salisbury. The agenda for this meeting will be available on BoardDocs the Friday before the meeting: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/wcboe/Board.nsf/Public
In accordance with the Board of Education Public Comments Protocol Policy, pre-registration for public comments is required. Public comments during the Board meeting will be limited to 20 participants. To register for public comments online, please visit the pre-registration page: https://board_public_comments.wicomicoschools.org/. This pre-registration portal will be open for one week before the Board meeting, from Tuesday, June 4 through 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 10.
The schedule of elementary letter days is posted weekly in the Live Feed on the school system's home page and on elementary school home pages, including Pittsville Elementary & Middle. (Use of the letter day in middle schools varies by school; please check with the school for details.)
The schedule of elementary letter days is posted weekly in the Live Feed on the school system's home page and on elementary school home pages, including Pittsville Elementary & Middle. (Use of the letter day in middle schools varies by school; please check with the school for details.)
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Micah Stauffer will hold the final Superintendent’s Open Door Session of the 2023-2024 school year 4-6PM Thursday, May 23 to hear concerns, ideas or questions about Wicomico County Public Schools. No appointment needed. At Wicomico Schools building at 2424 Northgate Dr., Salisbury. Information: 410-677-4495 or adouling@wcboe.org.
