
Tickets Available Now for Magic Globe Shows at the Parkside Planetarium May 21, 22 and 23
On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl named Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edmund, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edmund doesn’t want to let the plan go.
Magic Globe’s engaging story has a clear educational structure, designed to interest and challenge children from 5 to 12 years. Children can recap their prior knowledge and/or learn new concepts while the story carries everyone forward together, making it perfect for mixed-ability audiences.
Shows are on Wednesday, May 21, Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23 in the Parkside Planetarium. There is one show per night, at 6 p.m., first come, first seated. Only 65 seats are available for each show. Tickets are $5 plus a $1 transaction fee purchased online through GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/MD22646.


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.

We are proud to announce that Wicomico County Public Schools has once again earned the distinction of being named one of the Best Communities for Music Education. This is the 16th time in the past 19 years, and the 14th consecutive year, that Wicomico Schools has earned this award from the NAMM Foundation. Our students receive an outstanding music education in chorus, band, orchestra, school performances, parades and more. The award is directly related to the dedication and quality of our teachers as well as the support we receive from WCPS administration, school-based administrators, the Board of Education, and our community. Thank you to all of the excellent Wicomico music educators who made this Best Communities for Music Education recognition possible. Here's a sampling of music education photos from our schools, with more to come soon.











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.




There's plenty to do in our community and our schools this weekend and this month, and you'll find flyers about all these events and a host of summer activities on our eBulletinBoard: https://www.wicomicoschools.org/o/wcps/page/ebulletinboard#/
This weekend:
Children's Mental Health Awareness Family Night at the Civic Center, 5-8 p.m.. Friday
Frozen Kids Presented by the Prince Street Elementary Drama Club, 6:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday at the school.
DI Run for Creativity, a Destination Imagination fundraiser for the two Wicomico teams headed to Global Finals, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday at Fruitland City Park.








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.




Check out all the great activities coming up in our schools and community in May! You'll find flyers for events like these on the eBulletinBoard of our website, along with flyers for summer camps and programs, immunizations and more. Just visit www.wicomicoschools.org and click on eBulletinBoard uinder the photos on the home page.








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.




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.




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


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.

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.


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.




Spring break will be here soon! With all the adjustments made to the 2024-2025 school year calendar due to winter weather, here is a reminder of the correct spring break dates:
-Wednesday, April 16 is now a regular school day.
-Thursday, April 17 is a 3-hour early dismissal day.
-Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21st are days the schools and school system will be closed.
-Tuesday, April 22 is the day schools and offices reopen from spring break.

Calendar Reminder: Monday, April 7 is a school day with 3-hour early dismissal for students.

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.




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.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Micah Stauffer will hold a Superintendent's Open Door Session from 4-6 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 19). Time with the superintendent is on a first-come, first-served basis, no appointment needed. The Open Door Session will take place at the school system's main office at 2424 Northgate Drive, Salisbury.


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.

Wicomico students deserve the best possible education, but limited local funding creates real challenges. Please read what increased local funding could do, and then come out this evening to the Wicomico County Executive's Budget Hearing to speak on the importance of education funding for our county and community.
Wicomico County Executive's Budget Hearing
Monday, March 10 at 6 p.m.
DaNang Room, Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
