West Salisbury Elementary

Spring Picture Reminder! Individual and class photos will be taken on Monday, April 20th.

Not every adventurer goes around the moon. These intrepid educators are getting ready to go Over the Edge for ALICE On May 8th. That's the day that Beaver Run Elementary Principal Dave Harris, Wicomico High Principal Dr. Nikki Blake, Chief Finance and Operations Officer Dr. Brian Raygor and Wicomico Middle Assistant Principal Kimandi Binns will rappel from the roof of The Ross down to the streets of Downtown Salisbury. We thank them for their willingness to serve students and families in this unique and somewhat daunting effort.

Today the staff of Wicomico County Public Schools is dressing casual to support the fund-raising of these four adventurers. The money raised by Over the Edge for ALICE, through the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, goes to help families in our community who are ALICE: Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed. Many ALICE families include children in our classroom, and Wicomico Schools is stepping up (and going Over the Edge) to support them. Ours is the first school system in the area to take on this challenge.

Staff members can join this ALICE effort with their casual day donation today and in other ways that we will share soon. And anyone can make a donation to be divided among the four Ross descenders: https://givebutter.com/OTE2026/wicomico-county-public-schools.

(Individual donation links will be shared in the near future. Anyone donating $25 or more to one of our team members through the donation site will have their name added to the adventure suit so they can be part of the descent on May 8th!)

🎉🚒 Big Congratulations! 🚒🎉

Shoutout to Jayson for an incredible achievement! He earned 1st place in Blazing a Trail for Literacy by reading an amazing 1,305 minutes! 📚🔥

As the reward, Jayson had the exciting opportunity to ride in a fire truck with the Salisbury Fire Department! 🚒 What a well-deserved experience!

We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and love for reading! Keep blazing that trail, Jayson! 🌟📖

🌟 Impact Agent Award 🌟

We are proud to recognize several staff members who go above and beyond with heart, hustle, and purpose. Each day, they brighten classrooms, uplift those around them, and show that our mission is not only possible, but it’s powerful. 💪✨

These team members truly make an impact! Nominated by their peers, congratulations to our amazing recipients:

🍎 Mrs. Eskew
🍎 Mrs. Guard
🍎 Ms. Hankerson
🍎 Ms. Hayes
🍎 Mrs. Saulitis
🍎 Ms. Whittington

We appreciate the difference you make in our school community every day. 🧡

Spring Picture Day is coming up! 🌸📸

Legacy Photos will be here on April 20 for Spring Individual and Group Photos.

Be sure to scan the QR code to pre-order, or complete the order form that was sent home in your child’s backpack today.

We can’t wait to see all those bright smiles! 😊

The Kids Heart Challenge has wrapped up, and we are so proud to share that our school raised an amazing $4,000! ❤️👏

Last Friday, 9 classes had the chance to participate in the fun "Pie in the Face" activity!

The following 13 students raised $100 or more and earned the opportunity to pie a teacher, administrator, or intern: Jaysion, Kali, Jhabori, Mateo, Ezekiel, Navaeh, Finley, Elijah, Ava, Quincy, Roger, Dean, and Marlena.

On top of that, 10 students completed "FINN’s Mission" and earned the chance to add *sprinkles* to the fun: Jaysion, Kali, Naomi, Brave, Navaeh, Finley, Elijah, Ava, Roger, and Marlena.

A big shoutout to our class leaders:
🏆 Ms. Truitt, Mrs. Wharton, Ms. Cunningham, and Mrs. Gilmore

Thank you to everyone who supported this event and helped make it such a huge success! 💙

📣 Parent-Teacher Conference Date Change

Please note that Parent-Teacher Conferences have been rescheduled to April 21st.

If you would like to meet with your child’s teacher, please reach out to them directly to be added to their schedule.

We look forward to connecting with you! 🍎

Check out our Recess for a Reset Event on May 1st! 🎉

Letter days for elementary students (including those at Pittsville Elementary & Middle) are posted each week during the school year. The schedule of letter days is on school web pages in Live Feed, and on the school system's website, in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.

More smiles, more fun, and more memories from our McTeacher’s Night! 🍔🎉📸
We loved seeing our students, families, and staff enjoying the evening together—take a look at a few more highlights! 💛

Thank you for supporting our McTeacher’s Night fundraiser at McDonald’s! 🍔🎉 It was so much fun seeing our students, families, and staff come out for a great night together.

Here are a few highlights from our McTeacher’s Night! 📸💛

School Status Alert for Friday, April 10: Wicomico County Public Schools has a 90-minute delay due to fog. Breakfast will not be served at school. Schools provide additional details if needed. Please be safe.

Thank you so much for the generous donation of Kleenex for our classrooms—especially during allergy season! 🤧💙 Your support makes a big difference for our students and staff.

Shoutout to Kleenex 4 Kids and AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program for helping keep our classrooms stocked and our students comfortable. We truly appreciate you! 🙌📚

#ShoreUp #Kleenex4Kids #AmeriCorpsSeniors #FosterGrandparentProgram

National School Library Media Specialist Week! 📚✨

We want to celebrate our amazing library media specialist, Ms. Kruhm! She fills our library with warmth, wonder, and endless opportunities for our students to explore, imagine, and grow. From exciting stories to engaging experiences, she inspires a love of reading in every child who walks through the doors.

We are so grateful for all she does to make our school a brighter, more curious place! 💙📖 #ThankYou #LoveOurLibrary #ReadingMatters

Just three more days until we celebrate the wonderful Teacher of the Year semifinalists from around Wicomico County Public Schools and learn which one will be the 2026-2027 Wicomico Teacher of the Year! Meet all of the semifinalists (listed below) in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhz1Wq4Llh0

Semifinalists for 2026-2027 Wicomico Teacher of the Year:

Beaver Run Elementary: Meghan Albers, Prekindergarten
Bennett Middle: Kari Thomas (NBCT), Math
Charles H. Chipman Elementary: Shelley Smith, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Delmar Elementary: Tracy Hayes (NBCT), Special Education
East Salisbury Elementary: Heather Davis, 3rd Grade

Fruitland Primary: Courtney Feeney, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Fruitland Intermediate: Kacie Robinson, 3rd Grade
Glen Avenue Elementary: Lyndsay Greenan, 2nd Grade
James M. Bennett High: Dr. Chelsea Taylor, English Language Arts/Literacy Professional Development Coach
Mardela Middle & High: Amber Dorman, English Language Arts

North Salisbury Elementary: Madeline Naumann, 3rd Grade Magnet Math
Northwestern Elementary: Melissa Hileman, 5th Grade
Parkside High/CTE: Andre Carter, Physical Education
Pemberton Elementary: Marsha Rickards, Kindergarten
Pinehurst Elementary: Jodi Moore (NBCT), Reading Intervention

Pittsville Elementary & Middle: Kristin Walston, Reading Intervention
Prince Street Elementary: Diane Powers, 3rd Grade
Salisbury Middle: Gabrielle “Ellie” Cuppett, Chorus
West Salisbury Elementary: Lauren Gilmore (NBCT), 1st Grade
Westside Primary: Jessica Carter (NBCT), Reading Intervention

Westside Intermediate: Bethany Hammond, 2nd Grade
Wicomico Middle: Katy Likovich, 8th-Grade Science
Wicomico High: Danielle Glenn, Math
Willards Elementary: Sophia Vitilio, 3rd Grade
Special Programs: Jen Campbell, Math, Virtual Learning

Big cheers for our amazing students who crushed their goals of 100 and 200 jumps!

Axel - 100 Jumps
Destiny - 106 Jumps
Jakari - 127 Jumps
Levern - 206 Jumps
Carter - 211 Jumps

🎉💪 Way to go, jump stars! 🌟👏