Pemberton Elementary

THANKS for Your Service! Tuesday November 10, 2026, was the final Wicomico Board of Education meeting for three retiring members and we want to say "thank you" to each of them for their commitment to making Wicomico Public Schools a better place for our students to learn and staff to work.

- John Palmer, 11 years on the Board of Education
- Allen Brown, 8 years on the Board of Education, over 50 years with Wicomico Public Schools
- Kristin Hazel, 4 years on the Board of Education

Many of the current projects and new school buildings would not have been possible without their help and input. THANK YOU!

💙 Celebrating Carla Owens this National School Psychologist Week! 🌟 Thank you for caring for our students and helping them thrive. We're lucky to have you!

📚 Save the date! The Pemberton Elementary Book Fair is coming November 30–December 4. Come read, learn, and grow with us! 🐼

On Veterans Day, Wicomico County Public Schools and the Wicomico County Board of Education thank and appreciate those who have served. We're thankful for all the veterans in our schools and our community.

Today is a great day to make a teacher's day with a nomination for Wicomico Teacher of the Year. Nominations are open through Nov., 24. The next Wicomico Teacher of the Year is teaching right now in one of our schools, and it could be your nomination that brings the teacher well-deserved recognition.

Anyone in the community may seek recognition for an educator quickly and easily using the online nomination form. Access the nomination form through the school system’s website (https://www.wicomicoschools.org/article/3214664), by using the link or QR code posted on social media, or through the links below:

Teacher of the Year Nomination Form in English
https://forms.gle/CB3oZ5fv4NWgSNGx9

Teacher of the Year Nomination Form in Spanish
https://forms.gle/cchv3XxSAaRZpuQ47

Teacher of the Year Nomination Form in Haitian Creole
https://forms.gle/1siNeYdLyG9Ec2kQ6

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.

🌽Yesterday, Ms.Setzer's Pre-K class made fall corn in Ms. Schlegel's art class.

It's report card day!

The next monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in the Board of Education Auditorium at 101 Long Ave., Salisbury.

For this Board meeting, the Board will convene at 6:30 p.m. and immediately vote to go into closed session. The open portion of the meeting will begin at about 7 p.m. The agenda for this meeting is available at https://wicomico-schools.community.highbond.com/Portal/

To register for public comments, please visit the pre-registration page (https://board_public_comments.wicomicoschools.org/), which is open from November 3 - 9. Anyone unable to pre-register online may visit the school system office at 2424 Northgate Drive during business hours to fill out a paper copy of the pre-registration form.

This meeting will be livestreamed on the Watch Board Meetings page of the school system's website - www.wicomicoschools.org

Meetings are also viewable after they have ended at https://www.wicomicoschools.org/page/watch-board-meetings

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.

Important Calendar Reminders for the Next Week:

Friday, Oct. 30: End of 1st marking term
Sunday, Nov. 1 (2 a.m.): Daylight Saving Time ends; turn clocks back 1 hour.
Monday, Nov. 2: Staff professional day; schools closed for students
Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election Day; schools and Central Office closed
Thursday, Nov. 5: Report cards distributed

😴🐼 Our Pandas Put Bullying to REST! 🐼💤 On Friday, our Pandas wrapped up our Bullying Prevention Spirit Week by wearing their comfiest and coziest pajamas to help PUT BULLYING TO REST! 🛏️💙 All week long, our Pandas showed that kindness, acceptance, friendship, and inclusion are stronger than bullying. While our spirit week may be over, our commitment to making Pemberton a place where everyone feels safe, valued, included, and like they belong continues every day! 🐼💙 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families, help us keep the message going at home! Ask your child to share one way they can show kindness, include someone who may feel left out, or stand up for a friend this week. 💙 Spirit Week may be put to rest, but KINDNESS never is! 🐼💤

👉👉Swipe through to see our Beary Best Attendance Winners 🐼 For the month of September: Pre-Kindergarten: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mrs. Moore & Mrs. Davis’ Class at 97.53% Kindergarten: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mrs. Rickards & Mr. Jenney’s Class at 96.71% 1st Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mrs. Lobus’ Class at 98.38% Second Grade: 🐼🏆 Ms. Hicks’ Class at 96.77% Third Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mr. Johnson’s Class at 95.49% Fourth Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mrs. Owens’ Class at 96.01% Fifth Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mr. Dulany’s Class at 97.36% Classes receiving a certificate for having 94% or higher for the month of September: Mrs. Koerner & Mrs. Stonnell’s Class at 95.26% Mrs. McClintock & Ms. Campbell’s Class at 95.36% Ms. Oleszczuk & Mrs. Harrison’s Class at 95.39% Ms. Smiley & Mrs. Smith’s Class at 95.31% Ms. Voyce and Ms. Blackburn’s Class at 95.24% Mrs. Lobus’ Class at 96.38% Ms. Servis’ Class at 95.60% Mrs. Hoisington’s Class at 96.37% Ms. Carapico’s Class at 95.35% Ms. Joseph’s Class at 94.00% Mrs. McDonough’s Class at 95.70% Ms. Kreiner’s Class at 95.99% Mr. Muse’s Class at 95.87% Mrs. Rhoads’ Class at 95.67%

October is National Principals Month, and we couldn’t let it pass without saying THANK YOU to our incredible ELEMENTARY school principals! We truly appreciate the leadership, care and commitment they also bring to our schools each and every day.
Thanks again for all you do for our youngest scholars, your staff and school families!

#OutstandingPrincipals
#WicomicoCountyPublicSchools

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.

💙🐼 Tuesday was Friendship Day at Pemberton Elementary! 🐼💙 Our Pandas were challenged to match with a friend or coordinate with their class to celebrate friendship, kindness, and inclusion! 👯‍♀️✨ One of the best ways we can help prevent bullying is by creating a school where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and included. Friendship and inclusion are ALWAYS a better choice than bullying! 🧡

🧡🐼 October is National Bullying Prevention Month! 🐼🧡 Our Pandas showed up for Everyone Counts Spirit Day by rocking their favorite teams and jerseys! 🏈⚾🏀⚽ No matter what team you cheer for, we’re all on the same team when it comes to standing up to bullying! 💙 Everyone deserves to feel safe, included, valued, and like they belong. At Pemberton, EVERYONE COUNTS! 🐼💙 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families, you’re part of the team, too! Take a moment at home to talk about what it means to be kind, include others, and stand up for someone who may need a friend. Together, we can help make our school and community a place where everyone feels like they belong. 🧡 Check out the National Bullying Prevention Center website at https://www.pacer.org/bullying/parents/helping-your-child/ for more information on how to help your child, and ideas for activities you can do at home with them.

There’s a Rhythm Imposter among us! 👀🎶 4th and 5th grade students are working on identifying rhythms visually and aurally by playing a game inspired by the popular game “Among Us”! They used a checklist to keep track of who were the four imposters in each game. Check out Ms. McDonough’s class playing the game this week!

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.

What a great day for Wicomico County Elementary Athletics! Tuesday's Elementary Cross Country Culminating Event at Winterplace Park was a tremendous success, with 206 students from 5th Grade in 10 schools showcasing their hard work, determination, and school pride in the 1-mile races.

Congratulations to Westside Intermediate, the overall team champion, to Pittsville Elementary, the runner-up, and to all of the participating runners and schools.

Girls – Top 6 Finishers
1. Minka Maloney – Westside Intermediate – 6:52.5
2. Alex Gilkerson – Fruitland Intermediate – 7:00.4
3. Brooklyn Lasinski – Pemberton Elementary – 7:02.8
4. Grace Griffin – Westside Intermediate – 7:21.7
5. Lennox Brittingham – North Salisbury Elementary – 7:23.1
6. Isabella Rivero – Northwestern Elementary – 7:23.9

Boys – Top 6 Finishers
1. Jonah Harris – Westside Intermediate – 6:11.6
2. Wyatt Riggin – East Salisbury Elementary – 6:15.9
3. Trekwan Cottman-Trader – Pinehurst Elementary – 6:33.1
4. MJ Fisher – Glen Avenue Elementary – 6:38.5
5. Colton Candy – Pittsville Elementary – 6:42.2
6. Harlan Ennis – Northwestern Elementary – 6:43.2

Full race results can be viewed here:
https://live.athletic.net/meets/79122

More photos: https://wicomicoschools.smugmug.com/ATHLETICS/2026-Elementary-Cross-Country-Meet

Thanks to all the students who took on this running challenge. Thank you to all of our coaches, school administrators, staff, and parents who helped make the season and the event possible. We also thank the Wicomico County Education Foundation for its ongoing support of athletics in our middle and elementary schools. A very special thank you to the Parkside High School Cross Country team for volunteering to assist with the elementary championship. We appreciate David Dodson, our meet timer, for his work coordinating the timing and live results that helped make the event run smoothly.