Reminder: Thursday, Oct. 17 is an early dismissal day, with students dismissed three hours early. Schools are closed Friday, Oct. 18 for the Maryland State Education Association Convention.
Good evening Gator Families. This is your Dean of Students, Mrs. Parr.
Let’s take a look at the upcoming events for this week. On Wednesday, October 16th from 5:30-7:30 pm we have our Fall PAC and Strategy Workshop Night. Also on Wednesday, we will wear PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thursday, October 17th is an early dismissal day for Wicomico County Public Schools. Our dismissal will begin at 12:35 pm, so please plan accordingly. Schools will be closed on Friday, October 18th.
Attention families of bus rider students. Riding a bus is a privilege and should be treated as such. Any time a driver deems it necessary, a driver may suspend a student’s riding privilege for 1 day without approval from the school. The contractor/driver must contact the parent/guardian, stating the reason for removal and the day the student may not ride the school bus. The driver will also notify administration and administration will also follow up with the parent. More information regarding bus expectations and procedures, as well as the bus tracker app, can be found in our monthly newsletter at https://secure.smore.com/n/dtpgvk
When picking up one of our little Gators, please have your ID ready as we will be checking before the student will be allowed to leave the building. If someone other than the parent/guardian is picking up the child, a note from the parent/guardian is required.
As a reminder, please do not drop students off or allow them to walk to school prior to 8:30 am as we do not have staff on site to ensure their safety.
Please make sure you are checking our Facebook, Website, and Monthly Newsletter for the latest information about things happening at Glen Avenue. We look forward to seeing your scholars at 8:30 tomorrow morning. Thank you and have a great evening.
Letter days for elementary students (including those at Pittsville Elementary and Middle) are posted before each week of classes during the school year. The schedule of letter days can be found on school web pages in Live Feed, on the school system's main website in Live Feed and the home page gallery, and on social media. The letter days schedule is provided in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
Early Dismissal and School Closing:
This is just a reminder that schools will be dismissed 3 hours early on Thursday, October 17th and will be closed on Friday, October 18th.
On Oct. 4, the 2024-2025 Wicomico Teacher of the Year, Debbie Reynolds (Wicomico Middle), joined the other 23 local teachers of the year from across the state at the Maryland Teacher of the Year Gala in Hunt Valley. Wicomico Schools had a fantastic time celebrating and supporting its top teacher, who in addition to teaching at Wicomico Middle is a graduate of James M. Bennett High and a former student of Bennett Middle, Prince Street Elementary, and Pittsville Elementary and Miiddle.. Thank you Ms. Reynolds for being such a fantastic representative of Wicomico County Public Schools, where our students are Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow.
Ms. Reynolds will continue to serve as Wicomico Teacher of the Year into April, when the 2025-2026 Wicomico Teacher of the Year is announced. That outstanding teacher is teaching in one of our schools right now, and your chance to nominate a deserving teacher for recognition is coming soon, starting Nov. 1.
Parent Message - Week of October 7-11
Good evening Gator Families. This is your Dean of Students, Mrs. Parr. We had a busy week last week with events happening at our school. We hope that you were able to attend the Hispanic Heritage Celebration and the McDonalds Spirit Night.
Wicomico Schools is collaborating with the Wicomico County Health Department to have convenient, school-based FluMist vaccine clinics in all of our elementary schools to support the health of young students. Our school’s FluMist clinic will be between 9:30-11:30 am on Monday, October 7th. If you would like for your child to receive the FluMist at school, please register the student at this link: https://wicomicocounty.as.me/glenavenueelemFluMistclinic . More information can be found in our October Monthly Newsletter that was posted on Facebook and Talking Points.
On Tuesday, October 8th, there will be a Board of Education meeting at 1:30 pm at Long Avenue.
Do you want to know what your child is learning in math and how to help them? Please visit this link for grade level information. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HMdKbbh15EdUxD_9ltbXjqdXjCdnqEn6DGA_ey8vZuY/edit?usp=sharing Families can watch two videos for each lesson, see lesson explanations and visuals, as well as getting an idea of a math activity that you can do at home with your student. This will help connect you with the learning!
WCPS Code of Conduct states that students in elementary school are not to have cellphones in school. Please assist us with enforcing this by checking your scholar’s bookbag and making sure they are not bringing the phone to school. This includes smart watches, iPads, tablets, iPods, electronic games, etc. If you need to speak with your scholar during the day, please call the school and we will bring your student to the office to speak privately with you. Inappropriate items will be confiscated until the end of the day or retained by administration until a parent/guardian can reclaim the item.
Please remember if there are any changes in your students regular transportation, the office must be notified in writing (note or email) by 2 PM. If someone other than the parent/guardian is picking up the child, a note from the parent/guardian is required. When you arrive to pick up a student, please make sure you have your ID ready.
Please make sure you are checking our Facebook, our Website, and our Monthly Newsletter for the latest information about things happening at Glen Avenue. We look forward to seeing your scholars at 8:30 tomorrow morning. Thank you and have a great evening.
Letter days for elementary students (including those at Pittsville Elementary and Middle) are posted before each week of classes during the school year. The schedule of letter days can be found on school web pages in Live Feed, on the school system's main website in Live Feed and the home page gallery, and on social media. The letter days schedule is provided in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
To go along with the Mystery Science anchor phenomenon for our unit, Ms. Glading's class was transformed into a cave, and the students all wore hard hats to explore the Bracken Cave in San Antonio, TX. As Ms. Glading's scholars learn about animals in this unit, they will learn more about who might live in the cave. Right now, they know that something lives there, but they aren't sure what does. By the end of the unit, the scholars will be able to solve the mystery!
Please check out our October Monthly Newsletter by clicking the link below:
https://secure.smore.com/n/dtpgvk
Wicomico Schools is collaborating with the Wicomico County Health Department to have convenient, school-based FluMist vaccine clinics in all of our elementary schools to support the health of young students. Our school’s FluMist clinic will be at Glen Avenue on October 7th. If you would like for your child to receive the FluMist at school, please register the student at this link: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwicomicocounty.as.me%2FglenavenueelemFluMistclinic&data=05%7C02%7Cmwilliam%40mywcps.org%7C30b5de1920c94479baa608dcdcab9d12%7C6e8a4bb0fd1b4436bc2c31e9272cab43%7C1%7C0%7C638627876832831362%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yOz8runDl75C8%2Bce1%2Bu6v9I23PoxBkOfhPAtckdCFjA%3D&reserved=0 Please note that any child who has asthma or any significant underlying health condition (heart disease, metabolic disorders, kidney disease, cognitive dysfunction, seizure disorders) or is immune compromised should not receive FluMist and the child’s doctor can advise about a flu shot. When clicking on the link, please disregard the message at the top about bringing State Issued ID, Driver’s License, Insurance Information and Appointment confirmation number. Simply choose the appointment time and complete the form for your child if they don’t have the above-mentioned underlying health conditions.
Sign up for the flu mist clinic at Glen Avenue using this link:
Schedule Appointment with Wicomico County Health Department (as.me)
Good evening Gator families. This is your assistant principal Mrs. Binns. This week will be another exciting week at Glen. If your student has an instrument and you have received a letter from their music teacher Ms. Morris, please make sure your student brings their instrument tomorrow, Monday September 30th. On Tuesday, October 1st, we will have our annual Hispanic Heritage Night celebration from 5:30-7:00 PM here at the school. The Glen Avenue staff will be at your service on Thursday, October 3rd at the McDonald’s on Tilghman Rd. from 5-7:30 PM, for our Spirit Night fundraiser. A portion of the night’s proceeds will benefit Glen Avenue Elementary School.
Please remember if there is any change in your student’s regular transportation, the office must be notified by note or email before 2 PM. Our doors open at 8:30 AM. Please do not drop off or allow your students to arrive before that time, because there is no staff on duty to insure student safety. We are starting to see students too early in the morning. Dismissal begins at 3:35 PM. Be on time to pick up your student if they are a car rider. Students must be picked up no later than 3:45 PM. You attention to this matter is of utmost importance and a safety issue. If you are picking up or visiting your student, please have a legal photo ID ready for the office staff to register you in. We check everyone’s ID, so please have it ready.
We look forward to another Gator-ific week. Thank you.
Letter days for elementary students (including those at Pittsville Elementary and Middle) are posted before each week of classes during the school year. The schedule of letter days can be found on school web pages in Live Feed, on the school system's main website in Live Feed and the home page gallery, and on social media. The letter days schedule is provided in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
You are invited to attend the Fall District Parent Advisory Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 22nd from 5:30-7. Registration for this event is due by Tuesday, October 8th.
To sign up, click on the link below:
https://forms.gle/mosQTm58i4a716eG9
Yo envite w al asiste Reyinyon Konsèy Konsèy Distri a nan Madi, 22 oktòb soti nan 5:30-7. Enskripsyon pou evènman sa a se akòz pa Madi, 8 oktòb.
Pou enskri, klike sou lyen ki anba a:
https://forms.gle/mosQTm58i4a716eG9
Está invitado a asistir a la reunión del Consejo Asesor de Padres del Distrito de Otoño el martes 22 de octubre de 5:30 a 7. La inscripción para este evento vence el martes 8 de octubre.
Para inscribirse, haga clic en el siguiente enlace:
https://forms.gle/mosQTm58i4a716eG9
Você está convidado a participar da Reunião do Conselho Consultivo de Pais do Distrito de Outono na terça-feira, 22 de outubro, das 5h30 às 7h. As inscrições para este evento devem ser feitas até terça-feira, 8 de outubro.
Para se inscrever, clique no link abaixo:
https://forms.gle/mosQTm58i4a716eG9
The Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services invites you to attend the first SECAC meeting of the 2024-2025 school year. The hybrid meeting will take place at Prince Street Elementary School on Thurs., Sept. 26 from 6:00pm – 7:30 pm. Please contact Lavon Adkins laadkins@mywcps.org for the Zoom link.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This is an important message regarding the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) 2024 tests and results. Your child may have participated in the MCAP assessments this past Spring. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has now released data for the following subjects: English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
This week, your child will receive their individual score report(s) from their teacher on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH. Please expect them to share this important information with you.
If you have any questions or need further assistance in understanding your child’s performance, or the overall school results, feel free to contact your child’s school or reach out to Karen Hitch, Supervisor of Assessment and Accountability, in our district Office of Assessment and Accountability at 410-677-4477.
Parent Call September 22, 2024
Hello Gator families, this is your Assistant Principal Mrs. Binns. I hope you have had a chance to enjoy this wonderful weekend. Don’t forget to this is the last week to purchase Spirit Gear. You can find the link on our website and Facebook page.
This is Attendance Awareness Spirit Week. Remember attendance matters and our students learn more when they are present at school every day.
Monday – Career or College Gear.
Tuesday – Tye Dye Tuesday
Wednesday – Wacky Wednesday
Thursday – Team Work Thursday. Wear your favorite team jersey.
Friday – House Colors Day. Show your Timsah, Kayiman, Jakare, or Koena pride.
Mark your calendars for Tuesday October 1st, for our annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration night. More information will be coming home this week.
Finally, remember we will start allowing cupcakes and snacks on October 1st. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter and we are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Also, if there is any change in your student’s regular transportation, a note or email must be sent to the office by 2PM each day needed. We do not except notes for multiple days or events. The Emergency Contact List is for our office to contact someone when a parent/guardian cannot be reached in an emergency. This is not a list of people who can contact or pick up your students at any time.
I look forward to another great week. Have a good evening.
Letter days for elementary students (including those at Pittsville Elementary and Middle) are posted before each week of classes during the school year. The schedule of letter days can be found on school web pages in Live Feed, on the school system's main website in Live Feed and the home page gallery, and on social media. The letter days schedule is provided in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
Today is the day for the State Superintendent of School's Community Forum in Wicomico County. Dr. Carey M. Wright is kicking off a statewide series of Community Forums on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in Wicomico County Public Schools at Salisbury Middle School from 5-6 p.m. We invite students, families, educators, and community members to join the conversation on elevating public education in Maryland. Sign up and submit your questions through our form: https://bit.ly/3B5XcfO
Check out what's going on at Glen Avenue by clicking the link to our Monthly Newsletter!
https://secure.smore.com/n/v0sac
Good morning families!
This week, you should be receiving both the Parent/Family Interest Survey and Volunteer Survey in your child's take-home folder. Please complete and return by Friday, October 4th. Thanks!
