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.
Save the Date (Sept. 17)! State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey M. Wright will kick off her statewide series of Community Forums with a Community Forum in Wicomico County on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The forum will be held at Salisbury Middle School and will take place from 5-6 p.m. It is open to the entire community to attend.
Welcome back today (Tuesday, Sept. 3) to all students in grades 1-6 and 9 (all grades attend at Pittsville Elementary and Middle, only Grade 6 attends at Mardela Middle & High).
Enjoy Labor Day, and we can't wait to see everyone starting Tuesday, Sept. 3rd as another great school year begins!
Friday, Aug. 30: Central Office and school offices are open, but teachers and most school staff are off today to enjoy the last weekend of the summer before the start of school. We look forward to seeing everyone rested and ready for learning starting Tuesday, Sept. 3 for most students.
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.
We hope our scholars have enjoyed their books and reading this summer. Please make sure to report all 8 books by August 31st! Scholars who report will earn prizes for their reading!
The Family Portal, an invaluable information resource for parents and guardians and students, is now open for the 2024-2025 school year. Access the Family Portal at the top of the home page at www.wicomicoschools.org. Or, to get login instructions, visit https://www.wicomicoschools.org/page/family-portal-how-to-log-in. Note: Once logged into Family Portal for 2024-2025, parents and guardians will be able to locate the student ID number they need to sign up the student for the EDULOG Parent Portal for bus updates.
Please join Glen Avenue and Chipman Elementary for our August 28th Back to School Bash from 5-7 at Lake Street Park! Students will have a chance to meet their teachers, visit with friends, and enjoy a treat from Kona Ice!
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new teachers! Left to right: Zach Adams (PE), Me, Maddie Smith (5th Math/Science), Carrie Lamb, SPED. We're happy to have you join our Glen Gator Family!
Labor Day- Schools will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. Schools will re-open on Tuesday, September 3rd.
IMPORTANT NOTICE for Wicomico County Public Schools families. There are some new changes in the Food Service Department and the meal account payments.
- We are excited to announce our partnership with LINQ to bring you LINQ Connect for
online school meal payments
- With LINQ Connect, make one-time or recurring payments for student meals, view
transaction history, set spending limits and low-balance notifications, transfer funds
between students and more!
- Register now by visiting LINQConnect.com
- Or download the LINQ Connect App from the Google Play Store or Apple Store today
**We are No longer using MyPaymentsPlus for online school meal payments.
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Familias de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Wicomico, este es un mensaje de Paul Butler sobre algunos cambios nuevos con el Departamento de Servicio de Comida y pagos en las cuentas de comida. Ya no continuaremos utilizando MyPaymentsPlus para pagos en línea de la comida escolar. Este año, estamos entusiasmados de anunciar nuestra asociación con LINQ para traerle LINQ Connect. Haga pagos únicos o recurrentes para las comidas de su estudiante, vea el historial de transacciones, configure límites de gasto y notificaciones por saldo bajo, transfiera fondos entre estudiantes ¡y más! Regístrese fácilmente visitando hoy LINQConnect.com o descargando la aplicación LINQ Connect desde Google Play o la tienda Apple.
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Fanmi Lekòl Leta Distri Wicomico, sa a se Paul Butler ak kèk nouvo chanjman ke Depatman Sèvis Manje ak pèman kont repa yo. Nou p ap sèvi ak MyPaymentsPlus ankò pou peman repa nan lekòl yo sou entènèt. Ane sa a, nou kontan anonse patenarya nou ak LINQ pou pote LINQ Connect pou ou. Fè pèman yon sèl fwa oswa pèman renouvlab pou repa elèv yo, gade istwa tranzaksyon yo, fikse limit depans ak notifikasyon sou balans ki ba, transfere lajan ant elèv yo ak plis ankò! Enskri fasil lè ou vizite LINQConnect.com oswa telechaje Aplikasyon LINQ Connect nan Google Play Store oswa Apple Store jodi a.
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The next monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 13 in the Board of Education Auditorium at 101 Long Ave., Salisbury. The agenda for this meeting will be available on BoardDocs the Friday before the meeting: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/wcboe/Board.nsf/Public
In accordance with the Board of Education Public Comments Protocol Policy, pre-registration for public comments is required. Public comments during the Board meeting will be limited to 20 participants. To register for public comments online, please visit the pre-registration page: https://board_public_comments.wicomicoschools.org
This pre-registration portal will be open for one week before the Board meeting, from Tuesday, August 6 at 1:30 p.m. through Monday, August 12 at 1:30 p.m.
Schedule for Wicomico County Public Schools this week: School system will be closed Thursday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. On Friday, July 5th, school system offices will be open, school office hours will vary (call ahead), and summer school classes and programs will not be held.
Great news…
your child received their first Kids Read Now book, a bracelet and the KRN Parent Guide today at school.
The other 7 books they selected to read will be mailed directly to them over the summer.
Have your child read their selected book or read it together. Once completed, report the book one of four ways:
Scan the QR code inside the book cover
Call 937-576-4086 and follow the voice prompts
Text the 3 digit book code to 576576
Log onto the website https://kidsreadnow.org/
Simply use your personal email address or cell phone number to login.
If you help your child to report that they read all 8 books they will be rewarded with a certificate and prizes in the fall.
Any questions or concerns, please contact Susie Jones at 410-677-5806 or email sjones@wcboe.org
Please check out our June Monthly Newsletter to find out important end of year information!
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The schedule of elementary letter days is posted weekly in the Live Feed on the school system's home page and on elementary school home pages, including Pittsville Elementary & Middle. (Use of the letter day in middle schools varies by school; please check with the school for details.)
A wonderful time was had last evening by all who attended our Skillin' & Grillin' event. It was great seeing our Gators celebrating the men in their lives while working on math strategies and having some outdoor fun!
Early Dismissal schedule for the last 3 days of school:
June 10th, 11th, and 12th will all be early dismissal days, with schools closing 3 hours early.
The next monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 in the Board of Education Auditorium at 101 Long Ave., Salisbury. The agenda for this meeting will be available on BoardDocs the Friday before the meeting: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/wcboe/Board.nsf/Public
In accordance with the Board of Education Public Comments Protocol Policy, pre-registration for public comments is required. Public comments during the Board meeting will be limited to 20 participants. To register for public comments online, please visit the pre-registration page: https://board_public_comments.wicomicoschools.org/. This pre-registration portal will be open for one week before the Board meeting, from Tuesday, June 4 through 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 10.
