🐍 Reptile World came to visit our kindergarten students today! From snakes to scales, our brave little explorers got up close with some amazing creatures! Check out these awesome moments from the assembly!
Here's your chance to get to know Wicomico Public Schools new Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Emma Cohn Matthews of Wicomico High School. She is an English teacher in her seventh year at Wi-Hi and brings a unique teaching philosophy to her students and classes.
Take a few minutes with host Aaron Deal to learn more about Emma Cohn Matthews! You can also share the video at https://youtu.be/UhTMGC5CYVU
🐼🐏 Our Panda Pride Step Team and the young ladies of our Hittin’ Hoops Basketball Team at Pemberton Elementary School had the opportunity to take a field trip to the Parkside Cosmetology CTE program today! Through this experience, our students learned the importance of self-care and the impact it has on self-love. The trip allowed our students to gain the skills and knowledge to learn how to take care of their hair, nails and skin with an opportunity to receive a small service which created an overall GRAND experience! A special thank you to Parkside Cosmetology CTE program for making this possible! 💙💚 Pt.2
🐼🐏 Our Panda Pride Step Team and the young ladies of our Hittin’ Hoops Basketball Team at Pemberton Elementary School had the opportunity to take a field trip to the Parkside Cosmetology CTE program today! Through this experience, our students learned the importance of self-care and the impact it has on self-love. The trip allowed our students to gain the skills and knowledge to learn how to take care of their hair, nails and skin with an opportunity to receive a small service which created an overall GRAND experience! A special thank you to Parkside Cosmetology CTE program for making this possible! 💙💚
📢 Help us choose this year's yearbook cover! Check out the submissions and vote for your favorite using the link below. Your vote decides the final look! Don't miss out!
🐼 Use this link to vote: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefk96Dlc1HuabKnr6NSe0hCb_A2UzS3nNK6RKXhr_AJraS9g/viewform?usp=sharing
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.
🌟Happy Assistant Principals Week to the amazing Dr. Elizabeth Finch! Your leadership and heart make a difference every day — we’re so lucky to have you🐼💙!
🎉Congratulations to Erin Lukas, one of our amazing Special Education teachers, for being a 2024–2025 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 🐼💙!
👉👉Swipe through to see our Beary Best Attendance Winners 🐼
For the month of February:
Pre-Kindergarten: 🐼🏆 Goes to Ms. Venere’s Class at 96.03%
Kindergarten: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mrs. McClintock’s Class at 97.26%
1st Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Ms. Carapico’s Class at 96.96%
Second Grade: 🐼🏆
Third Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mrs. Kopp’s Class at 96.92%
Fourth Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mrs. Thompson’s Class at 95.94%
Fifth Grade: 🐼🏆 Goes to Mrs. Grant’s Class at 96.23%
Classes receiving a certificate for having 94% or higher for the month of February:
Mrs. Moore’s Class at 94.0%
Ms. Setzer’s Class at 94.29%
Ms. Oleszczuk’s Class at 94.0%
Mrs. Rickards’ Class at 96.78%
Ms. Smiley’s Class at 95.74%
Mr. Dulany’s Class at 96.54%
Mr. Johnson’s Class at 95.01%
Mrs. Taylor’s Class at 95.01%
Mrs. Davis’ Class at 96.66%
Mrs. Fries’ Class at 94.0%
Mrs. McDonough’s Class at 94.29%
Mrs. Rickards’ Class at 96.78%
Ms. Hicks’ Class at 95.01%
Mrs. Rhoads’ Class at 94.70%
Spring is in the air 🌸!
The Judy Center had their GRANola with Grands event yesterday morning 😊
They made yogurt parfaits, read a story & created grandparent picture frame crafts 🎨.
Thank you to all who participated💙!
Here’s more from our awesome day at Mt. Hermon Plow Days!
Last Friday 4th grade had a great time at Mt. Hermon Plow Days—learning, exploring, and having fun outdoors!
Huge thanks to Taylor Horn, Jenifer Thompson, Brenda Rhoads, and Stacy McDorman for putting together an amazing enVision Math Workshop last night! ✏️➕ Your hard work and dedication made it a fun and engaging evening for all!
Next week will be an exciting one for Wicomico County Public Schools, as educators gather from around the school system April 10th for the annual Wicomico Teacher of the Year Celebration. The 26 semifinalists who were named earlier this year, and who took part in several scored activities, will find out that night who is one of the four finalists, and which finalist is the new Teacher of the Year. Good luck to all of them, and congratulations on being such excellent representatives of the teachers in their school or special program.
Thanks to Jen Seay Campbell for donating her photographic services to take the semifinalists "class photo" shown here. She also took a professional portrait of each semifinalist.
While we wait for next Thursday, here's a chance for all of us to get to know the 2024-2025 school year's semifinalists for Wicomico Teacher of the Year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r03E_-02834. This video will also be airing on PAC 14.
Happy School Librarian Appreciation Day to the wonderful Ms. Rodriguez! 📚✨ Thank you for sharing your love of books and knowledge with us every day! 💙
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.
Thank you to Uncle Devin for bringing the joy of music to our students🎶! They had a fantastic time singing, dancing, and learning through rhythm. We appreciate you for sharing your talent with us!
A huge THANK YOU to our incredible Foster Grandparents, Shore Up, and AmeriCorps Seniors for their generosity through the Kleenex 4 Kids community outreach project! Your donation of Kleenex helps keep our classrooms stocked and our students comfortable. We are so grateful for your kindness and support! 🐼💙
🎉Ripley's Believe It or Not Kid Nominees🎉
We're so excited to recognize our December and January nominees for Ripley's Believe It or Not Incredible Kid Program! Each of these students was chosen by their teacher for being truly exceptional, and we are so proud of them.
Every nominee receives:
🏅A certificate of recognition
🎟 A family pass to Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum on the Ocean City boardwalk
🏆 A personalized award
Congratulations to our December and January nominees! 🐼💙
Here are some of the kind words that our teachers had to say about these nominees!
Juliana Destin always tries her best. She enjoys participating in class discussions and activities. - Mrs. McClintock
Kaiden Copeland is a positive role model for his classmates and is an active participant in classroom discussions. - Ms. Smiley
Weston Arnie consistently engages actively in class discussions and activities, completing assignments punctually and with exceptional quality. He volunteers to assist and mentor fellow students and takes part in extracurricular programs like Destination Imagination. - Mrs. Kopp
Daniel Tu shows each and every day that he is ready to learn and loves coming to school. Daniel is a good friend to everyone and anyone he comes across. During whole group instruction, he is always attentive and ready to answer questions! - Ms. Setzer
Evelyn Kowalski is always eager to help students and staff. She is enthusiastic and engaged in her learning and brings a wealth of knowledge to the classroom! - Ms. Horn
Evelyn Phillips is always kind and willing to help others! - Ms. Voyce
