Reminder: Schools will dismiss students 3 hours early on Friday, Nov. 8. That day is also the last day of the 1st marking term. Report cards will be distributed Nov. 15.
Reminder: The schools and offices of Wicomico County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 5 for Election Day.
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.
Reminder: Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Please be sure to set your clocks back one hour for the switch back to Eastern Standard Time for the winter.
Sunday Message - Week of October 28-November 1
Good evening Gator Families. This is your Dean of Students, Mrs. Parr.
Mark your calendars for our annual Trunk or Treat event on Tuesday, October 29th starting at 5 pm. The trunks will be set up behind the school and there will be activities in the gym as well. We look forward to seeing you there!
Wednesday, October 30th will be our last PINK Spirit Day for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Picture day will be on Wednesday, November 6th. Picture day forms will be sent home with your child on Wednesday, October 30th. You can place your picture order online using the picture day ID: EVTC6DPJX or you can send in the form to school with your child on picture day. Picture day link: https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/
Families - as a reminder, all toys including Pokemon cards, stuffed animals, hot wheels cars, etc. should be left at home and not brought to school. Please check your child's backpack to help us ensure they are not bringing in extra items into the building. We are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items.
Our Facebook, Website, and Monthly Newsletter are updated weekly so please continue to check those platforms for the latest information about things happening at Glen Avenue. 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.
The first Superintendent's Open Door Session of the school year will take place Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the school system's main office on Northgate Drive. Chat time with the superintendent is first come, first served from 4-6 pm.
Families who attended our Fall PAC & Strategy Workshop last week enjoyed dinner, informative sessions, and free educational resources, thanks to the Life Crisis Center and our dedicated Glen staff. Our families received information about our Envision Math platform, how to understand their child's i-Ready reports, and social media safety. Thank you to all our families and staff members who made this event a success!
STEM SATURDAYS: FREE TO ALL 4TH -8TH GRADE STUDENTS:
Click on the link below for the dates and how to register. Space is sometimes LIMITED!
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:4286bd9e-28c2-4176-870c-e589d20a8771
Good evening Gator Families. This is your Dean of Students, Mrs. Parr.
The weather is starting to cool off and students are wearing jackets and coats more often. Please consider putting your child’s name inside their coats or jackets so that if it is left at school, we can help return it to the proper owner. There is a lost and found in the cafeteria that students can check for their missing items during lunch time.
A few reminders about the WCPS Dress Code. Hats and hoods should not be worn in the building. Shoes must be worn at all times and must have a strap on the back. Slides, flip flops, and any variation of slippers are not appropriate for school and should not be worn.
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is a once in a lifetime opportunity to transform Maryland’s education system for all students, regardless of where they live. When the Blueprint passed in 2021, a set of policies and dedicated funding were established for the next ten years to improve outcomes across the state. The investment and partnership across Maryland provides opportunity for change, growth, and success for our students for many years to come. To view more information regarding the Maryland Blueprint, please visit our website and monthly newsletter.
Mark your calendars for our annual Trunk or Treat event on Tuesday, October 29th starting at 5 pm. The trunks will be set up behind the school.
Please continue to check our Facebook, Website, and Monthly Newsletter for the latest information about things happening at Glen Avenue. 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.
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!
