POCOMOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

🌟 We Need Your Voice! 🌟 Our after-school programs have been making a difference in the lives of our students—and now we need YOUR help to keep them going! Please take just 2–3 minutes to complete this quick survey: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/mp2haafs Your feedback will go directly to the evaluators of our programs and play a BIG role in determining future funding. Without your input, these valuable programs could be at risk. 📣 Whether your child participates or not, your opinion matters. Help us grow, improve, and keep these opportunities available for all our Warriors! 💬 Together We Grow—thank you for supporting our students! #AfterSchoolMatters #PocomokePride #TogetherWeGrow #WarriorStrong

The 2025 Family Survey ends this Friday, May 17! Visit https://tejoin.com/scroll/318855779 to participate before it's too late!

👀 See something? Say something! The Safe Schools Maryland Tipline is available for anonymous reporting of any school safety concerns. Help us keep our schools secure! 📞 1-833-MD-B-SAFE #PartnershipsInAction #WeAreWorcester

WCPS families, please view an important message from the Superintendent on the state of the upcoming school system budget. View it at https://youtu.be/RNrAMT5T2wU?si=SY6mKW3-gris2UcD, and contact the Commissioners to share your feelings about today's vote.

The deadline to enroll your rising PreK4 - 3rd grade students is May 23rd! 🖥️ Registration is online only and can be completed using the link below: 🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/cYGKSyZx5q

Did you know you can participate in MSDE's office hours to learn and ask questions about the development, design, and implementation of Maryland’s PreK-12 Mathematics Policy and its’ anticipated outcomes for students across Maryland? Upcoming Dates and times are: · Friday, May 9 – 10am-11am · Thursday, May 22 – 4pm-5pm · Friday, June 6 – 10am-11am · Tuesday, June 17 – 4pm-5pm To attend, you must register in advance at https://tinyurl.com/MDMathHours.

PK/K registration is underway! Visit our enrollment page to learn about what you need to register your little one for the 2025-2026 school year: https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/enrollment-info2

The 2024 Family Survey is now available for you to participate! Visit https://tejoin.com/scroll/318855779 before the survey closes on Friday, May 17.

Reminder: The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Learn more about our safety protocols by visiting https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters

The Secure safety protocol has been lifted. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we communicated with local law enforcement. Everyone is returning to normal procedures at this time.

Please be advised that we are going on a Secure safety protocol. This means that students & staff are safe and in the building. Everyone will remain inside the building. Local police are aware & we expect the safety protocol to be lifted soon. Students & staff are safe, this is being done in abundance of caution.

Safety is a community effort! 💙 Use the Safe Schools Maryland Tipline to report anything that doesn’t seem right. Every call helps keep our schools safe! 📞 1-833-MD-B-SAFE #PartnershipsInAction #WeAreWorcester

PK/K registration is underway! Visit our enrollment page to learn about what you need to register your little one for the 2025-2026 school year: https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/enrollment-info2. #WeAreWorcester

Reminder: The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Learn more about our safety protocols by visiting https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters

Please be advised that Worcester County Public Schools are operating on a regular schedule today. There is no delay; the report from WBOC is incorrect, and we are working to have it removed. We apologize for any confusion, and thank you for your understanding.

🏁 Get Ready! 🏁 Pre-K & Kindergarten registration opens April 1, 2025! 📅 Make sure you have the required documents ready: ✅ Birth Certificate ✅ Proof of Residency ✅ Proof of Income ✅ Immunization Records For more info, visit worcesterk12.org. #WeAreWorcester

Worcester County Public Schools will open one-hour late today, March 20, 2025 due to foggy conditions. Buses will operate accordingly. All school programs will begin following the one-hour delay.

This morning kicks off the first-ever Neurodiversity Week here in Worcester County Public Schools! Neurodiversity Week is a global movement that promotes understanding and acceptance of neurological differences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences. With this initiative, we foster inclusive school environments where all students feel valued and empowered. We invite our school system community to join us in this awareness campaign by participating alongside us for our spirit week activities. Tag us in your photos using #WeAreWorcester #WCPSNeurodiversityWeek Spirit Week Activities: MONDAY 3/17 - Passion & Interest Day: Wear a shirt or outfit that represents a personal special interest or hobby -from gaming to music to dinosaurs! TUESDAY 3/18 - Sensory-Friendly Day: Wear soft, comfy clothes (like pajamas or sweats). WEDNESDAY 3/19 - Neurodiversity Colors Day: Wear rainbow colors or neurodiversity symbols (like infinity signs) to celebrate the diversity of all minds! THURSDAY 3/20 - Strengths Superhero Day: Dress as a superhero or wear a shirt that represents a personal strength le.g., math, art, kindness). FRIDAY 3/21 - World Down Syndrome Day: Wear socks that will get you noticed! Mismatched, colorful, or bold socks get people talking and help to start conversations on raising awareness for Down Syndrome.

Looking for a rewarding career in education? Join us at our Job Fair to explore opportunities in: ✅ Teaching ✅ Operations & Transportation ✅ Food Service ✅ Technology ✅ Administrative Services 📅 Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Stephen Decatur High School, Berlin, MD 🔗 Register by March 13 at 6 PM: tinyurl.com/25WCPSJobFair Don't miss your chance to join our amazing team! #WCPSJobFair

🚨 Reminder: If you see something, say something! Use the Safe Schools Maryland Tipline to anonymously report safety concerns in our schools. 📞 1-833-MD-B-SAFE #PartnershipsInAction #WeAreWorcester