Superintendent of Schools Dr. Micah Stauffer will hold a Superintendent’s Open Door Session 4-6PM Wed Jan 31 to hear people’s concerns, ideas or questions on any issue involving Wicomico Schools. No appointment needed. Open Door Sessions are held in the Wicomico County Public Schools building at 2424 Northgate Dr., Salisbury. For information: 410-677-4495 or adouling@wcboe.org.
Reminder: Wicomico students do not have school on Monday, Jan. 29. Teachers have a professional day. We look forward to seeing students Tuesday for the start of the 2nd semester and 3rd marking term.
LETTER DAY (Week of Jan. 29-Feb. 2: 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.)
WE NEED YOUR HELP!! Our BINGO fundraiser is approaching quickly. Please see the flyer that has been shared on your scholar's Class DOJO and send in items for the class basket. Each class has a different theme. Money raised will be used for assemblies and field trips. Thanks for your support. Have a wonderful weekend!
SCHOOL STATUS ALERT for Monday, Jan. 22nd:
Wicomico County Public Schools will have a 90-minute delay on Monday morning (January 22nd) due to road conditions in some areas of the county. Students should follow their school’s instructions regarding the day’s schedule. Stay safe.
LETTER DAY (Week of Jan. 22-26: 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.)
Wicomico County Public Schools will dismiss 2 hours early on Friday, Jan. 19th due to inclement weather. All after-school and evening activities are cancelled for Friday. All activities for Saturday, Jan. 20th are also cancelled out of an abundance of caution. Please be safe.
School Status Alert for Wednesday, Jan. 17: Due to inclement weather, there will be a 90-minute delay for Wicomico County Public Schools on Jan. 17 to evaluate weather and road conditions. If there is any change to this status, an update will be sent out and posted early Wednesday.
The monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education will now be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18.
LETTER DAY (Week of Jan. 15-19: 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 Board of Education will hold a Public Budget Hearing to present information on the development of next year’s Wicomico County Public Schools budget (FY2025) and to receive public input at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, February 8th in the Board Auditorium at 101 Long Avenue in Salisbury.
This budget hearing will also be live-streamed on the Watch Board Meeting page of the school system’s website at www.wicomicoschools.org
We are pleased to announce the quarterfinalists for the "ESS Teacher of the Year" award. These educators have demonstrated outstanding commitment to their craft, showing remarkable dedication to their students, innovative teaching methods, and a passion for fostering an enriching learning environment. The quarterfinalists are Mrs. Montine Garcia-Miller, Mrs. Brittany Smith, and Mr. Matthew Snyder. Congratulations to each of them for achieving this well-deserved recognition.
We are excited to reveal that from these exceptional quarterfinalists, the teacher selected as this year's "ESS Teacher of the Year" and as a Wicomico County Teacher of the Year semi-finalist is Mrs. Montine Garcia Miller! Mrs. Garcia-Miller has consistently gone above and beyond, exemplifying the qualities that make an outstanding educator. Mrs. Garcia-Miller will represent ESS as our school's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year and will continue to compete for Wicomico County Teacher of the Year.
The Wicomico County Board of Education meeting that was scheduled for this evening (Jan. 9) has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. Pre-registration for Public Comments will be open online from 7 p.m. Jan. 9 through 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15 (https://dev3.wicomicoschools.org/board_public_comments/) and at the Board meeting site 1 hour before the meeting on Jan. 16.
SCHOOL STATUS ALERT: Due to inclement weather, Wicomico County Public Schools will dismiss 2 hours early on Tuesday, Jan. 9th. No after-school/evening activities. There will be a 90-minute delay Wednesday, Jan. 10th to evaluate road conditions, with updates as needed. Please be safe.
Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9. Pre-registration required for public comments, which now take place as agenda item 3.4 early in the meeting. Pre-register online by 7 p.m. Monday (https://dev3.wicomicoschools.org/board_public_comments/), or at the meeting site 1 hour before the meeting starts. Read more: www.wicomicoschools.org.
LETTER DAY (Week of Jan. 8-12: 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.)
Did someone say BINGO??? Please consider supporting the ESS Filled Basket Bingo on 2/16/24.
The first STEM Saturday of 2024 is this Saturday, Jan. 6. Pre-register now for McMush Lab (grades 4-5, just a few spots left) or Stock Market & Investments (grades 6-8).
Elementary: https://tinyurl.com/ElementaryWinterStemSatudays23
Middle: https://tinyurl.com/MiddleWinterStemSatudays2023
LETTER DAY (Week of Jan. 1-5:The schedule of elementary letter days is posted weekly in the Live Feed on the school system's home page and on all 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.)
Good Morning~
REMINDERS:
- Today is Pajama Day. Scholars may not wear slippers.
- Dismissal today begins at 12:45.
We wish each of you a safe and enjoyable Winter Break.