
The Pemberton staff thanks the Haugh Family for their gracious donation of delicious treats last Friday. It was the perfect way to wrap up the week!
A big shoutout to Quinn's Cafe in Fruitland, Maryland, for providing the amazing goodies.





🎓👏 A huge shoutout to two of our incredible staff members who have reached amazing milestones in their education!
🌟 Congratulations to Ms. Ta’Sha Ward, our dedicated Pre-K Instructional Assistant, on earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from UMES this past Friday!
🌟 Congratulations to Ms. Elizabeth Finch, our very own Assistant Principal, who is now Dr. Finch after earning her Doctorate in Educational Leadership!
We are so proud of the hard work and accomplishments of our Pemberton Elementary team! 💙🐼



Mid-term progress reports come out today, and our students have a full week of school prior to the start of Winter Break. Here's a look ahead at the break schedule, which begins at regular dismissal time on Friday, Dec. 20.

We celebrate our 5th Graders who attended the Title I Fall Virtual Leadership Training where our students visited Parkside High’s CTE Program, Wor-Wic, SU and UMES! We are so proud of you!🐼


We had our Title I Kids Read Now Celebration last Friday for our students who read the books that were mailed to them this summer! We are so excited to celebrate these friends who worked hard and practiced their reading! 🐼







🐼 This Week at Pemberton


✨ Staff Shoutout! ✨
Congratulations to Mrs. Vanessa Stein, our amazing Reading Specialist, on achieving National Board Certification in Literacy: Reading-Language Arts for Early and Middle Childhood! 🎉 We are so proud of you, Mrs. Stein! 🐼💙📚

Mr. Boltz leads our 5th grade band as they showcase their hard work at our Holiday Concert held on December 12th for our families. 🎶🎵







Pemberton Spirit Week is here! Get ready to spread the holiday cheer with fun daily themes and special activities! 🐼💗💚


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.




Today, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our amazing Watch D.O.G.S., Mr. Curtis Johnson! 🐾
From helping our students throughout the day to lending a hand during lunch shifts and supporting during specials, Mr. Curtis goes above and beyond to make a difference at Pemberton Elementary. 🐼💙 Your dedication and support are truly appreciated by our students and staff alike!
Interested in becoming a Watch D.O.G.S. volunteer at Pemberton Elementary? Reach out to bfarmer@mywcps.org to learn more!


On Tuesday our Judy Center families took a field trip to the Play Street Museum in Severna Park. We're so grateful to our Judy Center Team for organizing this wonderful experience for our families!











🚪✨ Vote for Your Favorite Doors! ✨🚪 Our Pemberton Elementary Door Decorating Contest is in full swing, and now it’s YOUR turn to help choose the winner! 🏆 Check out the creative and festive door designs from our students and staff, then cast your vote for the ones you love most. Use The Link Here to Vote: https://forms.gle/CLxE4VYijb4rfjBU7

Our WatchDOG volunteers took time out of their morning to help our students start an AMAZING day! Hugs, smiles, fist-bumps and high-fives all around. Thank you to all who came out! 😊











This Week at Pemberton 🐼


🤖 Our Lego League Club led by Mr. Tillman had their Showcase at Salisbury Middle School. Look at all the great work of this team!








👉👉Swipe through to see our Beary Best Attendance Winners 🐼
For the month of October:
Pre-Kindergarten: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mrs. Moore’’s Class at 95.4%
Kindergarten: 🐼🏆 Goes to Ms. Oleszczuk’s Class at 96.9%
1st Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Ms. Carapico’s Class at 97.83%
Second Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mrs. Skinner’s Class at 97.91%
Third Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Ms. Fries’ Class at 97.43%
Fourth Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mrs. Owens’ Class at 97.19%
Fifth Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Ms. Hicks’ Class at 98.21%








🎉✨ Congratulations to our Pemberton Teacher of the Year Nominees! ✨🎉 We are so proud to celebrate these incredible educators who go above and beyond every day for our students. 🌟 Each nominee represents the heart, dedication, and excellence that make Pemberton Elementary so special. Thank you for inspiring our future and making a difference in our community! 💙🐼 #TeacherOfTheYear #PandaPride #PembertonShines 📸 (Nominees are listed alphabetically by last names) 1. Ms. Danielle Oleszczuk 2. Mrs. Marsha Rickards 3. Ms. Josie Rodriguez 4. Ms. Kelly Setzer 5. Mrs. Mary Shaver 6. Mr. Darius Tillman







🎉✨ Congratulations to our Pemberton Teacher of the Year Nominees! ✨🎉 We are so proud to celebrate these incredible educators who go above and beyond every day for our students. 🌟 Each nominee represents the heart, dedication, and excellence that make Pemberton Elementary so special. Thank you for inspiring our future and making a difference in our community! 💙🐼 #TeacherOfTheYear #PandaPride #PembertonShines
📸 (Nominees are listed alphabetically by last names)
1. Mr. Paxton Dulany
2. Mrs. Caroline Grant
3. Ms. Taylor Horn
4. Mrs. Devin Kopp
5. Mrs. Erin Lukas
6. Mrs. Heather McDonough







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.


