Wicomico Middle

March Madness was our last family event and it was a hit! Just sharing some more pictures of our volunteers, basketball teams/coaches, and entertainment! Our next event is Thursday, May 1st~5th Annual Mental Health Awareness BBQ at Winterplace Park from 4-6:30 pm. Make sure you check it out!🖤💛

State law requires that all grade 3 - 8 students and high school students in Maryland public schools participate annually in spring ELA (English) and math assessments called the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP). The purpose of these assessments is to gain insight into how students are mastering ELA and math content. Your child will complete four separate units of the math assessment, each lasting 40 minutes, and four sections of the ELA assessment, each lasting 70 minutes. This year we will be administering the MCAP assessments at all schools between April 28th and May 30th. Specifically, Wicomico Middle will administer this assessment for most students on the following dates: - ELA: Monday, April 28th-Thursday, May 1st - Math: Monday, May 5th-Tuesday, May 6th - Blended Virtual and RTE Students Only: May 2nd and May 9th Please visit the following link for a letter with more information regarding this assessment: English/Spanish/Haitian Creole: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1paD2gF4O9BZnZT-UKaqJCIWp7h5oIzPD/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108389210948688087987&rtpof=true&sd=true

State law requires that all grade 3 - 8 students and high school students in Maryland public schools participate annually in spring ELA (English) and math assessments called the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP). The purpose of these assessments is to gain insight into how students are mastering ELA and math content. Your child will complete four separate units of the math assessment, each lasting 40 minutes, and four sections of the ELA assessment, each lasting 70 minutes. This year we will be administering the MCAP assessments at all schools between April 28th and May 30th. Specifically, Wicomico Middle will administer this assessment for most students on the following dates: - ELA: Monday, April 28th-Thursday, May 1st - Math: Monday, May 5th-Tuesday, May 6th - Blended Virtual and RTE Students Only: May 2nd and May 9th Please visit the following link for a letter with more information regarding this assessment: English/Spanish/Haitian Creole: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1paD2gF4O9BZnZT-UKaqJCIWp7h5oIzPD/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108389210948688087987&rtpof=true&sd=true

Great things happen at Wicomico Middle! Look at ALL the happy faces! Fun times!🖤💛

Don't get SPRING FEVER! 😎Wicomico Middle has several upcoming attendance incentives, but it was announced this past Thursday for one that starts after spring break (April 22nd) and focuses on the 4th Term only! Italian Ice and Solo Beats Headphones coming up! Who will win?!?! 👀 Do your best with coming to school for the remainder of the year! #ArriveToThrive 🖤💛

What a way to end the week~dancing, socializing, and snacks! Congratulations to the 546 scholars that were eligible to be a part of the 3rd term attenDANCE incentive today! 🖤💛 So much more to come! See everyone on Tuesday, April 22nd!

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

This past Thursday Dr. Postles, our Wicomico Middle Teacher of the Year, and Mr. Mills, our Wicomico Middle Rising Star, were treated to a parade send off by faculty and staff. Both of them have represented Wicomico Middle very well.

The remaining 6th Grade students in the Young Business Leaders Signature School Program traveled to Salisbury University today to experience an investing lesson in the Finance Lab and for a tour of the campus. This experience was sponsored by the Maryland Council on Economic Education and Salisbury University-Perdue School of Business. This is a great extension for our students who are participating in the Stock Market Challenge Game with Mr. Yates.

6th Grade students in the Young Business Leaders Signature School Program have reached the stage where they are harvesting vegetables from our Aeroponics Grow Tower for the first time. Not only are students learning how to connect agriculture with the science curriculum, but they are exploring how alternative forms of agriculture can have many business and entrepreneurial impacts with such a growing population to support.

CONGRATUATIONS to the following homerooms: 6th Grade: Ms. Keeler (96%) 7th Grade: Ms. Reynolds (97%) 8th Grade: Ms. Fischer (98%) The homerooms attained the Maryland State Standard of 94% or above for students present during the month of March!. Also, the following student winners won either a $10 Arby's gift card or a movie ticket (they get to pick)! These students did a wonderful job of being present 94% of the time for the month of March. 6th Grade: Aiden Brewington 7th Grade: George White 8th Grade: Justin Wieland Great work! Warrior Strong🖤💛

PBIS Committee Presents: WMS Spring Dance 2025 “Under the City Lights” Tickets On-Sale: April 21st-25th Event: May 2nd, 2025 (6:00-8:00 pm) Cost: $5.00 Entrance, $2.00 Pizza and Free Water Stub - Students MUST qualify with a 2.0 GPA - No Referrals from March 14th-May 2nd - Lost tickets cannot be replaced- Absolutely NO Refunds! - Tickets cannot be exchanged or transferred under any circumstances.

National Assistant Principals Week, April 7–11, 2025, is a celebration of the unsung heroes in our education system. These dedicated folks work tirelessly to bolster teachers, motivate students, support their principal, create a positive learning community, and face the many unpredictable challenges that land on their desk. Assistant Principals play a crucial role, and this week is a dedicated time to recognize them for their hard work and commitment to our schools, students, and profession. Please join us in celebrating these incredible school leaders! Mr. Kimandi Binns, Assistant Principal Mrs. Melissa Lasinski, Assistant Principal Ms. Bobby Sue Smith, Dean of Students Mr. Babe Wilson, Dean of Students

More pictures from our March Madness event! We are looking forward to next year already! 🖤💛

Some of our 6th Grade students in the Young Business Leaders Signature School Program traveled to Salisbury University today to experience an investing lesson in the Finance Lab and for a tour of the campus. This experience was sponsored by the Maryland Council on Economic Education and Salisbury University-Perdue School of Business. This is a great extension for our students who are participating in the Stock Market Challenge Game with Mr. Yates. Next week the remaining program students will get to travel to SU for this valuable experience.

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.

We are asking all parents, guardians and staff to complete a short survey to help us plan for Wicomico Middle School’s School-Based Health Center in the upcoming school year. Your input is valuable, and we encourage everyone to participate. The survey is provided in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. Please take a few moments to complete the survey by clicking the preferred link below: English survey Spanish survey Haitian Creole survey We appreciate your time and feedback, which will play a crucial role in shaping the health services available to our students. Thank you for your support.

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.

Free children's immunizations! By Appointment Only When: Mornings 8:30am - 12:00pm June 3, 10, 12, 17, and 24 July 8, 15, 24, 29, and 31 October 2, 7, and 16 See attached flyer for more dates and times Where: 300 W. Carroll St. Salisbury, Maryland 21804 For appointments call 410-543-6943 You must bring your child's most recent vaccination record or email it to wicomico.immunizations@maryland.gov Students entering K-10th grade must have proof of 2 Varicella (chickenpox) vaccines and students entering 7th-12th grade must have proof of TDAP and Meningococcal vaccines.

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