Pemberton Elementary

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.

Thanks to everyone who came out to support our school at Ledo’s Night on Wednesday! 🍕 Your participation made a real difference, and we’re so grateful for this amazing community support💙!

Thanks to everyone who came out to support our school at Ledo’s Night on Wednesday! 🍕 Your participation made a real difference, and we’re so grateful for this amazing community support!

🎉Congratulations to Mrs. Marsha Rickards, one of our amazing Kindergarten teachers, for being a 2025–2026 Semifinalist for Teacher of the Year! Your dedication, compassion, and commitment to your students inspire us every day. Thank you for everything you do — we are so proud of you 🐼💙!

Reminder: Wicomico County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

❄️ Mrs. Moore's Pre-K and Mrs. Smiley's kindergarten art classes today made magical snowflakes!

🐼🙌🎉 Let's also celebrate our 5th grade students who represented our Pemberton Stock Market Club this school year led by Mrs. Brenda Rhoads. Our students presented to their families this past week and we celebrated that Pemberton ranked 2nd overall within the South Region with one of our teams winning 1st Place where they will be recognized in the spring at Towson University! We are so proud of our student accomplishments and such a successful Stock Market Game Season!

🐼🙌🎉 Let's celebrate our 4th and 5th Graders that represent our DI Competitive Team led by Parent, Mrs. Shannon Arnie. Our students successfully completed three instant challenges at Salisbury Middle School this past weekend! We are so proud and look forward to seeing them at Regionals next month!

This Week at Pemberton 🐼

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.

🌟 Celebrating Our Outstanding Educators! 🌟

A huge congratulations to our incredible teachers for being recognized as Quarterfinalists for the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year Award! 🎉 We are so proud to have such exceptional educators shaping the future here at Pemberton Elementary 🐼!

Join us in celebrating and showing your appreciation for our amazing teachers in the comments below! 👏
(Quarterfinalists are listed alphabetically by last names)
1. Mrs. Heather McDonough
2. Mrs. Brenda Rhoads
3. Mrs. Marsha Rickards

For the month of December:
Pre-Kindergarten: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mr. Johnson & Ms. Blackburn’s Class at 95.29%
Kindergarten: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mrs. Rickards & Mr. Jenney’s Class at 95.76%
1st Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mrs. Shaver’s Class at 96.67%
Second Grade: 🐼🏆 Ms. Voyce’s Class at 95.59%
Third Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Ms. Joseph’s Class at 94.33%
Fourth Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mrs. Grant’s Class at 94.74%
Fifth Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mr. Dulany’s Class at 97.14%


Classes receiving a certificate for having 94% or higher for the month of December:

Ms. Venere & Mrs. Sontakke’s Class at 94.55%
Ms. Horn’s Class at 94.0%

This Week at Pemberton 🐼

We’re inviting all male role models—dads, stepdads, grandfathers, uncles, big brothers, mentors, and family friends—to help us hype up our students as they return from their two-week break.

Join us on Monday, January 5th during arrival, 8:15–8:45 AM, to:
✨ Smile
✨ High-five
✨ Fist bump
✨ Spread positive energy

Let’s show our students how supported they are!
Register here: https://forms.gle/ssaAJFQRcJvC5c1M9

After our habitat unit and learning about the desert, Miss. Hicks and Miss. Voyce's homeroom got to meet a real desert animal!

CHILDREN and SCREEN TIME! On January 29, 2026, the Infants and Toddlers Program, in collaboration with the Judy Center, will host a caregiver training titled “Children and Screen Time: What We Know and What Should Parents Do About It?”

Dr. Matt Edelstein, Director of the Brief Treatment Clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, will present to parents, caregivers, childcare providers, and private/parochial school partners during a morning and early evening session.

This is a free training for our community and is paid for using IDEA Part C and Judy Center grant funds. Dr. Edelstein’s presentation will provide attendees with greater knowledge and awareness of the impact of screen time on behavior and development. Additionally, attendees will learn more about how to set limits on devices and other media applications.

Reserve your spot today using the QR code on the flyer!

Due to expected icy roads in the morning, Wicomico County Public Schools will have a 90-minute delay on Monday, December 15. Breakfast will not be served in school. Students should follow their school’s instructions regarding the day’s schedule. Please be safe. Thank you.

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.