
🗓️ Check out this week’s calendar, FPS families! Lots of exciting things coming up — don’t forget our first PBIS incentive on 9/30, Picture Day on 10/3, and more. 🎉 Stay connected and mark those dates! 💙📚

Letter days for elementary students (including those at Pittsville Elementary & Middle) are posted each week during the school year. The schedule of letter days is on school web pages in Live Feed, and on the school system's website, in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.








🍕 Joe Corbi’s Fundraiser ends 9/24 – packets due 9/25
📝 Diagnostic Testing starts next week for grades K–2
🎃 Still accepting Halloween costume donations
📸 Picture Day is 10/3 (individual photos only)
📚 Bookmobile visit on 9/25
⭐ 1st PBIS Incentive is 9/30
👩🏫 Parent Conference Night & Principal Open Door – 10/13
Mark your calendars & thank you for your continued support! 💙

Originally hired as a member of the summer paint crew and then as a teacher, Mr. Middleton held a number of positions with the school system, retiring after serving as Superintendent of Schools from 1995 to 2002. He was also a renowned auctioneer, and for many years hosted Travelogue presentations.
We are thankful for the many years he spent with Wicomico County Public Schools, from his time as a student in Pittsville to his years as superintendent.. Learn more about Mr. Middleton: https://www.hollowayfh.com/obituaries/William-T-Bill-Middleton-Iii?obId=45393379




Here are five of the current flyers from nonprofits, government agencies and health care organizations. You'll find many more at https://www.wicomicoschools.org/o/wcps/page/ebulletinboard#/










✅ Stay up to date on reminders, upcoming events, and important news for the week.




Mrs. Cohn Matthews will have her state panel interview soon. The Maryland Teacher of the Year Gala will be held Sept. 26, ending with the announcement of one of the finalists as the next Maryland Teacher of the Year. Good luck, Mrs. Cohn Matthews! You're an excellent representative of your school and school system, and of all Wicomico teachers.












We’ve wrapped up a successful full week of school and couldn’t be prouder of our students and staff. 💙
Be sure to check out our Weekly Message for important updates and reminders. 📩
✨ Reminder: ALL students attend on Monday—we’re excited to see everyone back!
Enjoy the weekend! 🌟










At a distribution event held at East Salisbury Elementary this week for, 54 students from throughout Wicomico Schools received a new pair of sneakers for the school year, with able assistance from the team of Community School Coordinators.
The initial outreach was to families of students identified by pupil personnel workers as a family in transition. If there are still shoes and socks available when these students have been served, Wicomico’s Student & Family Services may provide shoes to other students and scholars who are in need.











Our first weekly parent message for the 2025-2026 school year is now live! 🎉✨ Stay updated with important reminders, upcoming events, and all things FPS.
👉 Be sure to check it out and stay connected as we kick off another great year of learning and growing together! 💙🐾
#FruitlandPrimary #FPSFamily #BackToSchool




Thanks to all of the dedicated leaders from throughout Wicomico County Public Schools who committed their Thursday to taking part in the School Safety Summit, held at James M. Bennett High. The summit was put on by the Department of School Climate and Safety,, and was led by Tara O'Barsky, Director of School Climate & Safety, and members of her team.
The day's focus was on the first of Superintendent of Schools Dr. Micah Stauffer's strategic priorities: School Climate & Safety. Participants learned more about:
Physical Safety Layers (Preparing a Safe Physical Environment)
Setting the Foundation for Psychological Safety (Building a Strong Social Environment)
Tiered Response to Psychological Safety (Ensuring a Strong Attentive Environment)
Our schools and school system are preparing for a great 2025-2026 school year with safe learning environments that support learning, student achievement and engagement, a high-performing workforce, and ample opportunity for family and community engagement.











This is for Wicomico County students in-need from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Students will receive a Free backpack along with several essential school supplies (while supplies last, as this is first-come, first-served). A child must be present with an adult to receive school supplies.
-Free Backpacks
-Free Essential School Supplies
-Free Haircuts & Braiding
-Fun Activities
-Info about the upcoming school year
-Community programming
-Health Information and more
Mark your calendar for Sunday, August 24th, starting at 1 p.m. at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center! For more information, log onto wicomicorecandparks.org or contact tobarsky@mywcps.org
Also, "Thanks" to our growing list of sponsors for making this possible for Wicomico County students.
#LearningTodayLeadingTomorrow
#WicomicoCountyPublicSchools


Join us Thursday July 24th 10:00-11:30 at the Fruitland Rec. Park
Community School Coordinators, Mrs. Hutchison (FPS) and Mr. Clark (FIS) will be at the park to provide guidance, sports equipment and snacks. But children MUST also be accompanied by a responsible adult. Each child is encouraged to bring a water bottle

