POCOMOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Schools closed on 11/6 & 11/7 for students.
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Early Dismissal on Wednesday, 11/5.
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PES families,
This is a reminder that Wednesday, November 5th is an early dismissal day.
PK-3/4 & Kindergarten: dismiss at 11:55 AM
Grades 1, 2, & 3: dismiss at 12:03 PM
Bus departure: 12:15 PM
Please make arrangements for your child’s pickup and after-school care. If your child’s dismissal plan is different than usual, send a note to the teacher or call the front office by 10:00 AM on Wednesday.

Thank you for your support and partnership!

Worcester Families, please review this flyer about how a potential disruption to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding could affect student eligibility for free meals under the School Meal Programs. #WeAreWorcester

📣 It’s time to celebrate our amazing staff! 🌟
Help us recognize the incredible work happening every day at Pocomoke Elementary School by nominating a Teacher of the Month and a Support Staff of the Month! 🙌
Scan the QR code below or click the link to submit your nominations:
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/HrKUPmzhRn
Your input helps us highlight those who go above and beyond to make a difference for our Warriors every single day. 💙💛
#PocomokeElementary #WarriorPride #TogetherWeGrow #StaffSpotlight

🎄✨ HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER REMINDER! ✨🎄
Our Charleston Wrap Fundraiser is in full swing! 🎁🛍️

📲 Visit www.registercw.com
to register today!
After signing up, you can send email + text invites to friends and family 💌💬

Your shares help us reach our holiday fundraising goal 🎅❤️
Spread some cheer — register today and share with 10 friends or family members! 🎁🌟

#HolidayFundraiser #CharlestonWrap #SupportOurSchool

Good Afternoon PES Families!
The phones are now working.
Thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve the issue!

Families, due to an outage over the weekend, phone lines across all schools in WCPS have been impacted, including PES. WCPS IT is working to have this resolved and quickly as possible; however, in the meantime, you can reach us by emailing Maria Hall at MLHall@worcesterk12.org or Matthew Hoffman at MDHoffman@worcesterk12.org. We will notify you when the issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Good morning! Our phone lines are down this morning. If you need to contact the school, please email Ms. Maria Hall at MLHall@worcesterk12.org. We will post as soon as our phone lines are back up and working. Thank you for your patience!

📣 Reminder: Pocomoke Elementary’s After-School Academy will be CLOSED on Monday, Oct. 27 for scheduled staff meetings.
Programs resume Tuesday, Oct. 28. Thank you!

📣 Reminder: Pocomoke Elementary’s After-School Academy will be CLOSED on Monday, Oct. 27 for scheduled staff meetings.
Programs resume Tuesday, Oct. 28. Thank you!

The Secure status at Pocomoke Elementary School has now been lifted. Normal activities have resumed, and everyone is safe. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.

Out of an abundance of caution, Pocomoke Elementary School is currently in a Secure status. This means that students and staff are remaining inside the building but are able to move freely within their classrooms. This precautionary measure is being taken due to a report of an incident that occurred on the other side of town. There is no immediate cause for concern.

❤️ Red Ribbon Week is here! ❤️

Join us as we come together to celebrate healthy choices and a drug-free future with a week full of school spirit and fun dress-up days! Each day has a special theme to remind us that living drug-free helps us dream big, shine bright, and be the best we can be. 🌟

Check out the flyer below for each day’s theme and what to wear — from red, white, and blue to neon colors and animal print, there’s something fun for everyone!

Let’s show our pride, support one another, and make a powerful pledge: We are drug-free! 💪💙

#RedRibbonWeek #DrugFreeLooksLikeMe #SpiritWeek #SchoolPride #HealthyChoices

Hello everyone,
Great news! Pocomoke Elementary School has officially received our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the Federal Government! 🎉 This means we can now move forward with launching the Pocomoke Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)!
Thank you all for your patience and support throughout this process. For those who are new and interested in joining — welcome!
We’ll be holding a Reorganization Meeting for all interested parents, guardians, and staff on:
📅 Tuesday, October 28, 2025
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 PES Cafeteria
During this meeting, we’ll review available leadership positions and discuss other opportunities to get involved with the PTO. Officer positions will be voted on at the next meeting.

Good Afternoon!
There will be a brief stand up faculty meeting today, 10/16, after dismissal in the Media Center. Please make sure you colleagues that do not receive these messages are aware.
Thank you!
Mrs. Freistat

On behalf of Worcester County Public Schools & the Worcester County Sheriff's Office: We are aware of an incident that took place at approximately 4:56 p.m. on Monday, October 13, outside of Pocomoke Elementary School (PES). After exiting the building, a PES employee was struck by an unidentified object. Since that time, our partners at the Worcester County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) launched an investigation into the circumstances of this incident. As this is an active investigation, we cannot share any additional information at this time. Out of an abundance of caution, WCSO has had an increased presence in the area. Should anyone have any information about this incident, please contact Detective Layton of the Worcester County Sheriff's Office by calling (410) 632-2076.

There will be a stand up faculty meeting today directly after dismissal in the back of the Media Center. Please check to make sure your teammates received this message.
Thanks!
Mrs. Freistat

School Safety Reminder: The well-being of our students and staff is our highest priority. Learn more about our safety protocols here: https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols
#WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters