West Salisbury Elementary

Good afternoon West Salisbury families, this is your child’s principal Mr. Binns. We want to wish you a happy Sunday and hope you enjoy the rest of your day. Here are a few announcements for this week. We want to thank Ms. Nutter and her team for an amazing Fall Family Festival event on Friday. Thank you to all of our families that came out to attend. What an amazing turn out. On Tuesday, our first grade parents are invited to attend an ELA Parent Workshop with Mrs. Gilmore and Mrs. Schissler right here at West Salisbury Elementary from 9 a.m. -10 a.m. on Friday we will have our first PBIS incentive. Finally, in an attempt to encourage good attendance and being on time we want to give our parents encouragement to please make every effort to have your child on time and to be in school. Attendance matters. When your child is 5 minutes late per day they miss 3.4 days of instruction, when they are 15 minutes late per day they miss 10.3 days of instruction, if your child comes to school 30 minutes per day they miss 20.7 days of instruction. Attendance matters, when your child misses 2 days of school per month they miss 20 days a year which is 30 hours of math instruction and 60 hours of reading and writing instruction. The point we are trying to make is that absences and latenesses add up. Your child’s education matters because our tiger cubs are worth it. Please do everything you can to have them to school and on time. We love our tiger cubs and want them to receive an amazing education. Well that is it for now. We are the tiger nation. Tigers let me hear you roar. ROAR!!! Bon apremidi fanmi West Salisbury, sa a se direktè pitit ou a Mesye Binns. Nou vle swete w yon bòn dimanch e nou swete w jwi rès jounen w la. Men kèk anons pou semèn sa a. Nou vle remèsye Madam Nutter ak ekip li a pou yon evènman etonan Festival Fanmi Otòn nan Vandredi. Mèsi ak tout fanmi nou ki te vin asiste. Ala yon etonan vire soti. Madi, paran premye ane nou yo envite pou yo ale nan yon Atelye Paran ELA ak Madam Gilmore ak Madam Schissler isit la nan West Salisbury Elementary soti 9 a.m. -10 a.m. Vandredi n ap gen premye ankourajman PBIS nou an. Finalman, nan yon tantativ ankouraje bon prezans ak alè, nou vle bay paran nou ankourajman pou tanpri fè tout efò pou fè pitit ou a alè epi pou yo ale lekòl. Prezans enpòtan. Lè pitit ou a 5 minit an reta pa jou li rate 3.4 jou ansèyman, lè li 15 minit an reta pa jou li manke 10.3 jou ansèyman, si pitit ou a vin lekòl 30 minit pa jou li manke 20.7 jou ansèyman. Prezans enpòtan, Lè pitit ou a rate 2 jou lekòl pa mwa, li manke 20 jou pa ane ki se 30 èdtan ansèyman matematik ak 60 èdtan ansèyman lekti ak ekriti. Pwen an nou ap eseye fè se ke absans ak reta ajoute. Edikasyon pitit ou a enpòtan paske tig tig nou yo vo li. Tanpri fè tout sa ou kapab pou fè yo ale lekòl ak alè. Nou renmen tig tig nou yo epi nou vle yo resevwa yon edikasyon etonan. Oke se li pou kounye a. Nou se nasyon tig la. Tig kite m tande ou gwonde. ROW!!! Buenas tardes, familias de West Salisbury, soy el director de su hijo, el Sr. Binns. Queremos desearte un feliz domingo y esperamos que disfrutes el resto de tu día. Aquí hay algunos anuncios para esta semana. Queremos agradecer a la Sra. Nutter y su equipo por un increíble evento del Festival Familiar de Otoño el viernes. Gracias a todas nuestras familias que vinieron a asistir. Qué resultado tan sorprendente. El martes, nuestros padres de primer grado están invitados a asistir a un taller para padres de ELA con la Sra. Gilmore y la Sra. Schissler aquí en la escuela primaria West Salisbury de 9 a. m. a 10 a. m. El viernes tendremos nuestro primer incentivo PBIS. Finalmente, en un intento de fomentar la buena asistencia y la puntualidad, queremos animar a nuestros padres a que hagan todo lo posible para que su hijo llegue a tiempo y esté en la escuela. La asistencia importa. Cuando su hijo llega 5 minutos tarde por día, pierde 3,4 días de instrucción, cuando llega 15 minutos tarde por día, pierde 10,3 días de instrucción, si su hijo llega a la escuela 30 minutos por día, pierde 20,7 días de instrucción. La asistencia importa. Cuando su hijo falta 2 días a la escuela por mes, pierde 20 días al año, lo que equivale a 30 horas de instrucción de matemáticas y 60 horas de instrucción de lectura y escritura. Lo que intentamos señalar es que las ausencias y los retrasos se acumulan. La educación de su hijo es importante porque nuestros cachorros de tigre lo valen. Por favor haga todo lo que pueda para que lleguen a la escuela a tiempo. Amamos a nuestros cachorros de tigre y queremos que reciban una educación increíble. Bueno, eso es todo por ahora. Somos la nación tigre. Los tigres me dejan oírte rugir. ¡¡¡RUGIDO!!!

LETTER DAY (Week of Oct. 30-Nov. 3):The schedule of elementary letter days is posted weekly in the Live Feed on the school system's home page and on all 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.)

🐯 Families, please join us on Wednesday, November 15th from 5-7 to Get Your Game On at our reading and math family night. Scan the QR code on the invitation or complete and return the bottom portion of your invitation to RSVP. We hope to see you there!

The first Superintendent's Open Door Session of the 2023-2024 school year will take place from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the school system's office at 2424 Northgate Drive. Anyone who would like to meet with Superintendent Dr. Micah Stauffer about Wicomico County Public Schools may have up to 15 minutes, no appointment needed. Open door slots are on a first-come, first-served basis. Information: 410-677-4495.

Attached you will find images featuring this week's letter days and the PK-5 Lunch, PK-5 Breakfast, and PK Snack Menu for the month of October. Upcoming events for this week are as follows: Thursday - (PK students ONLY) Raising a Reader Kickoff. Parents are cordially invited to attend from 9:00 am to 9:30 am. Invitations will be sent home with your child tomorrow. Friday - NSS & WSE Truck or Treat at West Salisbury School from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Our West Salisbury interns, Jacob Havins and Adam Tommer, were honored with the 'Outstanding Future Professional Award' at SHAPEMaryland's 2023 Awards Banquet. We take great pride in having you as valued members of our Tiger Nation! #TIGERNATION

Good afternoon Tiger families this is your child’s principal Mr. Binns. I hope you have enjoyed your extra long weekend, and today we want to give you a few announcements for the upcoming week. We want to let you know that This coming Friday, October 27th we will be having our first Trunk or Treat here at West Salisbury Elementary and we will be having it with our sister school North Salisbury Elementary from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. so come on out and get some sweets and socialize with us. Also on Friday, October 27, it is dress up like a character from a book. So dress your child up like a book character. Congratulations to our Salisbury University Interns Jacob Havins and Adam Tommer who received Outstanding Future Professional Awards at the Shape Mayland’s 2023 Awards Banquet over the weekend. We are proud of these young men who will be teachers in the near future. Parents, this is another reminder to please make sure that your child is here on time, because any child that has more than four latenesses to school will receive an Attendance Intervention Plan. Finally, West Salisbury continues to wear pink to support “Breast Cancer Awareness” month, because we all know someone who has been affected by breast cancer. Well, that is it for this week. We hope you enjoy the rest of your Sunday and we look forward to seeing our tiger cubs bright and early Monday morning. Tigers let me hear you roar. ROAR!!! Bon apremidi Fanmi Tiger sa a se direktè pitit ou a Mesye Binns. Mwen espere ou te jwi fen semèn siplemantè long ou a, e jodi a nou vle ba ou kèk anons pou semèn kap vini an. Nou vle fè w konnen ke Vandredi 27 oktòb k ap vini an, nou pral gen premye Trunk or Treat nou isit la nan West Salisbury Elementary epi n ap jwenn li ak lekòl sè nou North Salisbury Elementary apati 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Se konsa, soti epi pran kèk bagay dous ak sosyalize avèk nou. Vandredi 27 oktòb tou, li abiye tankou yon karaktè nan yon liv. Se konsa, abiye pitit ou a tankou yon karaktè liv. Felisitasyon pou Estajye Salisbury University nou yo Jacob Havins ak Adam Tommer ki te resevwa Prim Pwofesyonèl Eksepsyonèl Future nan Bankè Prim 2023 Shape Mayland nan wikenn nan. Nou fyè de jèn gason sa yo ki pral pwofesè nan fiti prè. Paran, sa a se yon lòt rapèl pou tanpri asire w ke pitit ou a vini alè, paske nenpòt timoun ki gen plis pase kat reta nan lekòl la pral resevwa yon Plan Entèvansyon Prezans. Finalman, West Salisbury kontinye mete woz pou sipòte mwa "Breast Cancer Awareness", paske nou tout konnen yon moun ki te afekte pa kansè nan tete. Oke, se li pou semèn sa a. Nou espere ke ou jwi rès dimanch ou a epi nou espere wè tig tig nou yo klere ak byen bonè Lendi maten. Tig kite m tande ou gwonde. ROW!!! Buenas tardes familias Tiger, este es el director de su hijo, Sr. Binns. Espero que hayan disfrutado de su fin de semana extra largo y hoy queremos brindarles algunos anuncios para la próxima semana. Queremos informarles que el próximo viernes 27 de octubre tendremos nuestro primer Trunk or Treat aquí en la escuela primaria West Salisbury y lo tendremos con nuestra escuela hermana, la escuela primaria North Salisbury, de 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 pm. así que ven, compra algunos dulces y socializa con nosotros. También el viernes 27 de octubre se vestirá como un personaje de libro. Así que viste a tu hijo como un personaje de libro. Felicitaciones a nuestros pasantes de la Universidad de Salisbury, Jacob Havins y Adam Tommer, quienes recibieron premios para futuros profesionales destacados en el banquete de premios 2023 de Shape Mayland durante el fin de semana. Estamos orgullosos de estos jóvenes que serán profesores en un futuro próximo. Padres, este es otro recordatorio para que se aseguren de que su hijo llegue a tiempo, porque cualquier niño que tenga más de cuatro tardanzas a la escuela recibirá un Plan de intervención de asistencia. Finalmente, West Salisbury continúa vistiendo de rosa para apoyar el mes de “Concientización sobre el cáncer de mama”, porque todos conocemos a alguien que ha sido afectado por el cáncer de mama. Bueno, eso es todo por esta semana. Esperamos que disfrute el resto de su domingo y esperamos ver a nuestros cachorros de tigre temprano en la mañana del lunes. Los tigres me dejan oírte rugir. ¡¡¡RUGIDO!!!

On Friday, October 27th, we invite everyone to participate in our exciting "FUN FRIDAY" event, which will be dedicated to Book Character Day! We encourage you to dress up as your favorite Book Character and join in the fun!

LETTER DAY (Week of Oct. 23-27):The schedule of elementary letter days is posted weekly in the Live Feed on the school system's home page and on all 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.)

This is a quick reminder that tomorrow Thursday is an early release day. All student's are dismisssd at 12:15. All students must be gone at 12:45. Also students and staff can wear pink for breast cancer awareness month. Tigers let me hear you roar. ROAR!!!

Good evening West Salisbury Tigers, This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday October 18th, is Unity Day! It's a special day for us to come together and celebrate the diverse and inclusive community we have built here at West Salisbury. Let's take this opportunity to emphasize the importance of unity, respect, and understanding among our students and staff. We encourage everyone to wear orange to show support for Unity Day. Together, let's foster an environment where every individual feels valued and respected, regardless of differences. Thank you for your cooperation and support in making Unity Day a memorable and impactful event for our school community. Also on Thursday, it is an early dismissal day but we also want to promote breast cancer awareness month and so on Thursday we are allowing our students and staff to wear pink in honor of breast cancer awareness. Thank you for your attention. Have a good evening and we look forward to seeing our tiger cubs tomorrow. Tigers let me hear you roar!!!

Reminder: Thursday is a 3-hour early dismissal day for students, with staff professional development in the afternoon. Schools are closed Friday, the day of the Maryland State Education Association Convention.

On Thursday, October 19, students will be dismissed at 12:15 p.m. Please ensure you pick up your child by 12:45 p.m. at the latest. All buses will be transporting students home early, so please be at the bus stops to prevent your child from returning to the school. On Friday, October 20, there will be no school for all students due to the MSEA Convention. Enjoy your extended weekend.

Unity Day- WEAR YOUR ORANGE Wednesday, Oct 18th Why unity? For years, bullying was justified with expressions such as, “Bullying is a natural part of childhood,” “Bullying makes kids tougher,” or “Bullying is a rite of passage.” The goal of Unity Day is to bring together youth, parents, educators, businesses, and community members across the nation to emphasize the message that bullying is not acceptable, and that all students deserve to be safe in school, online, and in the community. Why the color orange? Unity Day is celebrated in October, and orange is a color commonly identified with the month and the fall season. It is also a color that is associated with safety and visibility. It is a color described as warm and inviting, and its vibrancy makes an impactful statement. Why just a day? The event provides a catalyst for everyone to come together with a visual statement that our actions matter not only on one day, but every day.

Good evening tiger families this is your child’s principal Mr. Binns. We are officially halfway through the month of October. I hope you have enjoyed your weekend. Here are a few announcements for the upcoming week. We want to begin by giving a big tiger roar to Mrs. Tara Martens for making it to the Maryland Teacher of the Year Gala held in Baltimore, Maryland. Although Mrs. Martens was not named teacher of the year. Mrs. Martens represented West Salisbury Elementary, Wicomico County, and her family very well. We are very proud of Mrs. Martens and we want to thank her for the amazing ride to the finals. Congratulations Mrs. Martens you have created history and also placed West Salisbury Elementary on the education map in Maryland. On Wednesday, October 18 it is Unity Day. Unity Day is to bring together youth, parents, educators, business, and community members across the nation to emphasize the message that bullying is not acceptable, and that ALL students deserve to be safe in school, online, and in the community. We are asking that your child wears Orange because Unity Day takes place in the month of October which is associated with the color orange, and orange is the color associated with safety and visibility. Wear as much orange as possible, because unity is important at WSE because we have students from Pakistan, Chile, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Haiti, Brazil and our principal Mr. Binns is from Bermuda. Unity is important. Thursday, October 19 the students will be dismissed early at 12:15 p.m. please make sure that you pick your child up no later than 12:45 p.m. at the latest, all busses will be dropping of your children home from school early be at the bus stops so that your child is not brought back to the school. Friday, October 20 ALL students DO NOT come to school due to the MSEA Convention so enjoy your extra long weekend. Parents please remember that our students have now been in school for over 5 weeks. Please refrain from walking your child to class and staying in the class. Our goal is to assist our tiger cubs to become independent when coming to school. Please work with us by allowing your child to try and walk to class on his or her own. Also if you are in in the office, parents are NOT permitted to leave the office are without signing into our Raptor safety system. Parents DO NOT leave the office area to meet your child that is against our policy, and we appreciate all parents complying to keep all of our tiger cubs safe. Thank you for your attention all of our announcements and please follow us on our social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and our LiveFeed. Well that is it for now. We are the Tiger Nation, this means more. Tigers let me hear you roar. ROAR!!!

Please review the attached flyers below. These events are hosted by Wicomico County Public Schools.

LETTER DAY (Week of Oct. 16-20):The schedule of elementary letter days is posted weekly in the Live Feed on the school system's home page and on all 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.)

Are you and your child enthusiastic about tackling challenges? WCPS cordially invite you to join us on Monday, October 23rd, at the JMB cafeteria from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for an exciting and professionally organized event.

We hope you will join us for the following Parent University events that will be offered next week: For All Ages: Family Success Night Wednesday, October 18 5:00 -7:30 p.m. Pemberton Elementary (1300 Pemberton Drive; Salisbury, MD 21804) At the Family Success Night, parents and caregivers will choose workshops about topics that matter to them. You can learn about being a homeowner, making a budget, setting limits and boundaries with technology, parenting teens, and preteens, and much more. You’ll be able to choose three workshops to attend. Interpreters for Spanish, Haitian Creole and Portuguese speakers will be provided. Thanks to generous funding through the Wicomico County Education Foundation, a boxed dinner will be served (first come, first served). A food distribution will be provided (first come, first served). To sign up for the Family Success Night, click on one of these links: ● English: http://tinyurl.com/Family-Success-2023-ENGLISH ● Español (Spanish): http://tinyurl.com/Family-Success-SPANISH ● Kreyòl ayisyen (Haitian Creole): http://tinyurl.com/Family-Success-Kreyol-ayisyen Events for Parents & Caregivers with Children in grades Kindergarten - Grade 5 Elementary Math Night Tuesday, October 17 6:30 -7:30 p.m. Prince Street Elementary School In this session, information will be shared about what your child is learning in math, provide online learning resources that can be used at home and share how your child can master their basic math facts.

WCPS is delighted to announce that October has been designated as National Bullying Prevention Month! WCPS invites you to join WCPS in commemorating two important dates: National Stop Bullying Day on October 11th and National Unity Day on October 18th. In the photos attached, WCPS has thoughtfully curated additional resources and has conveniently included QR codes for educators and caregivers to access these valuable materials. Furthermore, our district has incorporated a Wicomico County Public Schools Bully Reporting Form at the bottom of the flyer for your convenience. Together, WCPS can make a positive impact in preventing bullying and fostering a respectful and nurturing environment for all.