📢 Update: Sneaker Ball Date Change! 📢
Please note that the Sneaker Ball has been rescheduled.
East Salisbury parents, thank you for your support! You're amazing! Tomorrow, March 13, 2025 is Day 4 of MISA testing for all 5th-grade scholars. Please continue to have them well-rested, on time, and ready to do their best! -Ms. Miles-
We appreciate you for ensuring your scholars arrived on time and ready for Day 2 of MISA testing! East Salisbury parents are awesome! Tomorrow, March 12, 2025 is Day 3 of MISA testing for all 5th-grade scholars. Please continue to have them well-rested, on time, and ready to do their best! -Ms. Miles-
Wicomico students deserve the best possible education, but limited local funding creates real challenges. Please read what increased local funding could do, and then come out this evening to the Wicomico County Executive's Budget Hearing to speak on the importance of education funding for our county and community.
Wicomico County Executive's Budget Hearing
Monday, March 10 at 6 p.m.
DaNang Room, Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
📢 Attention 5th Grade Families! 📢
MISA testing kicks off tomorrow, Monday, March 10, through March 14! Please make sure your 5th-grade scholar or scholars arrive on time and well-rested. Don’t forget the time has moved forward! ⏰
📝 Testing starts sharply at 9:15 AM each day this week.
5th Grade Scholars, take your time, stay focused, and believe in yourselves. You’ve got this! Let’s show what we know! 📚🚀 #MISAReady #YouGotThis #AttendanceMatters
Letter days for elementary students (including those at Pittsville Elementary and Middle) are posted 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.
Between FY2010 and FY 2025, the county budget increased by $81,291,033 (65.2%). In this same time, the county’s allocation to WCBOE increased by only $855,242 (1.7%). The county allocated .1% of its revenue growth to public education.
During the budget development process for the school system and the county, we call on our students, parents and guardians, staff and community to unite and advocate for better funding for education from Wicomico County. Please help ensure that our students receive the local funding they deserve in next year’s county budget. #DoBetterWicomico
The next opportunity to speak out to support education in Wicomico County:
Wicomico County Executive Budget Hearing
Monday, March 10 at 6 p.m.
DaNang Room, Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Longer daylight hours after school are almost here! This is a reminder that Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9. Be sure to set your clocks ahead 1 hour.
One of the major expenses for any county government in Maryland is its allocation to the local school system. In Wicomico County, this allocation to support public education had historically been more than 40% of the total county budget. However, over the past 15 years, this funding level for education has dropped from more than 40% to about 25%. This is despite the county having record levels of revenue eight of the past 10 years.
The time is now for students, parents and guardians, staff and community to unite and advocate for better funding for education from Wicomico County for Wicomico Schools. Please help ensure that our students receive the local funding they deserve in next year’s county budget. #DoBetterWicomico
Next opportunity to speak out to support education in Wicomico County:
Wicomico County Executive Budget Hearing
Monday, March 10 at 6 p.m.
DaNang Room, Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Wildcat Update 3/5/25: Kids Cafe and Salvation Army programs are closed today due to inclement weather. All WCPS afterschool programs are cancelled for this afternoon. Mitchell's Martial Arts and Boys and Girls Club programs are still open and running.
Good afternoon, the STA afterschool program is closed this evening due to inclement weather.
This is an important school status alertfrom Wicomico County Public Schools:
Due to potential inclement weather, Wicomico County Public Schools has cancelled all after-school and evening activities for Wednesday, March 5th. Please note this includes the Parkside High girls playoff basketball game and the school system’s Awards & Recognitions Night, both of which will be rescheduled. Please be safe. Thank you.
Over the past 15 years, Wicomico County Public Schools has consistently lagged behind other Maryland school systems in the per pupil funding provided by our county government. As of this year, Wicomico has unfortunately reached the bottom, ranking 24th out of 24 school districts in Maryland in local per pupil funding for education.
During the budget development process for the school system and the county, we call on our students, parents and guardians, staff and community to unite and advocate for better funding for education from Wicomico County. Please help ensure that our students receive the local funding they deserve in next year’s county budget. #DoBetterWicomico
Next opportunity to speak out to support education in Wicomico County:
Wicomico County Executive Budget Hearing
Monday, March 10 at 6 p.m.
DaNang Room, Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Dear Families! Our March STA newsletter is here! Take a moment to review it!
📢 Attention 5th Grade Parents! 📢
Exciting news! Our 5th graders will be taking the MISA Science state assessment next week at East Salisbury! 🧪🔬 This is a great opportunity for our scholars to showcase their science knowledge and critical thinking skills.
✅ What is MISA?
The Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) measures students' understanding of science concepts taught throughout elementary school.
📅 Test Dates: March 10-March 14, 2025
⏰ Make sure your child is well-rested and on time!
🍎 Helpful Tips: A good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast can set them up for success!
Let’s encourage our 5th grade scholars to do their best and show what they know! Thank you for your support!
#5thGradeScholars #MISAReady #ScienceRocks 🚀
🌟 Our March newsletter is here! 🌟 Stay up to date with important events, classroom highlights, and exciting news. 📚
#StayConnected #StudentSuccess#ROARtoSuccESS
Letter days for elementary students (including those at Pittsville Elementary and Middle) are posted 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.
The current, updated 2024-2025 school year calendar is now available on our website.
On Tuesday the Maryland State Board of Education approved Wicomico’s waiver request for Monday, June 16. This was the final piece of Wicomico County Public Schools' plan for making up six days missed due to winter weather.
Wicomico now has the OK to end the school year on Friday, June 13 for students, teachers, instructional assistants and nurses. The earlier version of the calendar that showed school on Monday, June 16 should now be discarded.
While this updated calendar still needs approval from the Wicomico County Board of Education at its March 11th meeting, the calendar is available now for reference and planning purposes. (Following the Board’s vote, only the approval note at the bottom right corner of the calendar would change.)
To see this year’s current school calendar, go to www.wicomicoschools.org and click on Calendar at top right, or go directly to the Calendar page: https://www.wicomicoschools.org/o/wcps/page/calendars
We can't wait to see you tonight at Crown Sports Center from 5 PM-7 PM. Required: All scholars must be accompanied by an adult. This is not a drop off event.
Letter days for elementary students (including those at Pittsville Elementary and Middle) are posted 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.
