We loved seeing our students, families, and staff enjoying the evening together—take a look at a few more highlights! 💛
Here are a few highlights from our McTeacher’s Night! 📸💛
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
Teacher of the Year Celebration 🎉🍎✨
We are so proud of Mrs. Gilmore for representing West Salisbury as a Teacher of the Year semifinalist! 🎉 Your passion, creativity, and dedication shine through in everything you do for our students. 💙
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
💙🎉 Happy Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! 🎉💙
This week we celebrate Ms. Henkel for the incredible impact she makes in our school each and every day! We appreciate her support for our students and staff to helping everything run smoothly behind the scenes. Thank you, Ms. Henkel, for all that you do. You make a difference every single day!
#AssistantPrincipalAppreciationWeek #Grateful #SchoolLeadership #ThankYou
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
Axel - 100 Jumps
Destiny - 106 Jumps
Jakari - 127 Jumps
Levern - 206 Jumps
Carter - 211 Jumps
🎉💪 Way to go, jump stars! 🌟👏
Mrs. Eskew’s class turned up the fun and whipped up some delicious milkshakes! 🥤🎉 Learning has never tasted so sweet! 😄
Mark your calendars for **April 7, 2026 from 5–8 PM** and join the West Salisbury family for an evening full of food, fun, and community!
Bring your friends, family, and your school spirit—whether you **dine in, swing through the drive-thru, order on the app, or get delivery**, it all counts! 🙌
💛 The best part? A portion of ALL sales will support **West Salisbury Elementary**!
Let’s show up, have fun, and make a difference—see you there! 🎈
#McTeachersNight #WestSalisbury #CommunityFun #SupportOurSchool #FamilyNight
Wednesday, April 1: Full school day
Thursday, April 2: School day with 3-hour early dismissal
Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6: Schools and Central Office Closed
Blazing a Trail for Literacy! 🚒📚
The Salisbury Fire Department and West Salisbury Elementary School teamed up to encourage our young readers to build strong reading habits by reading 20 minutes each day—and our students rose to the challenge!
Our 2nd grade students participated in a 30-day reading challenge, and we are so proud of their dedication and hard work. Congratulations to our top readers:
🥇 1st Place – Jayson A. with an incredible 1,305 minutes
🥈 2nd Place – Brave G. with 980 minutes
🥉 3rd Place – Sandaleen K. with 960 minutes
A special congratulations to Jayson, who earned the exciting “Fire Chief for the Day” prize as part of the Blazing a Trail for Literacy program! 🚒
Thank you to the Salisbury Fire Department for partnering with us to inspire a love of reading in our students. Keep up the great work, readers! 📖✨
🏀 PBIS MARCH MADNESS! 🏀
Students who did not receive a school or bus referral earned the opportunity to participate in our March Madness basketball playoff at West Salisbury! It was a fun and exciting way to celebrate positive behavior and good choices.
Congratulations to our grade-level winners:
🎉 Pre-Kindergarten: Mrs. Grace/Ms. Gorkos
🎉 Kindergarten: Ms. Hardesty
🎉 1st Grade: Ms. Florio
🎉 2nd Grade: Ms. Lawson
We are so proud of our students for demonstrating positive behavior and teamwork! 👏
🎉 SUPER SPECIAL STATIONS – MARCH EDITION 🎉
Our students had an amazing time at our Super Special Stations this month! Our special area teachers created a fun, interactive experience in the gym where students rotated through different stations during their specials.
Each station highlighted the creativity and energy of our incredible team:
🏃♂️ Physical Education: Dr. Eagle & Ms. Kramer
📚 Media: Ms. Kruhm
🎶 Music: Mr. Williams and Mr. Oltman
🎨 Art: Mr. Auger
We are so grateful for our amazing special area teachers who go above and beyond to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences for our students. 💙
Please note that for next week, April 1 is now a full school day. April 2 is a makeup day with 3-hour early dismissal. The school system is closed April 3 for Spring Break.
NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon. This show is produced by Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with TEND Studio. Run time is 22 minutes. Suitable for age 8 and up.
Tickets are just $5 plus a $1 transaction fee, and must be purchased through gofan.co at one of these links:
Thursday, March 26, 6:00pm: https://gofan.co/event/6247751?schoolId=MD22646
Friday, March 27, 6:00pm: https://gofan.co/event/6247750?schoolId=MD22646
Monday, March 30, 6:00pm: https://gofan.co/event/6247749?schoolId=MD22646
