POCOMOKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

We are thrilled to welcome students to week 2 of our programs!! This week, we will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the 1/2 days. For the remainder of the session, I will be highlighting one of our fabulous groups. Today, we highlight and thank the leaders of Sew Creative. Mrs. Browne our 5th grade ELA teacher, Mrs. Dennis our Community School Liaison, and Mrs. Barb Barga our community partner from the University of Maryland 4-H Program led this group. Students are working to plan, design, and create hats during their first session.

BREAKING: The Worcester County Board of Education approved a modification to the current school year calendar. In addition to using the built-in inclement weather days in June, April 22-23, are now full days of school for students. View the modified calendar at https://5il.co/2f41t.

BREAKING: The Worcester County Board of Education has adopted a revised Virtual Day Instruction plan for the remainder of the school year. Learn more about what virtual learning during inclement weather will look like for our students by visiting https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/virtual-day-instruction.

The BOE just approved virtual day changes to our policy. An email is forthcoming. Please make sure to take your device and charger home each night. Thanks!

Good Afternoon! Just a reminder that there will be early dismissals on Thursday, 1/23 & Friday, 1/24. Dismissal will begin at 12:15 PM with walkers and car riders followed by bus riders. If your child is a car rider, please pick them up at 12:15 PM. Thank you!

Early Dismissal ~ 12:15 PM 1.23 & 1.24 💙💛💙💛 #PocomokeMiddleSchool

Good Afternoon! Just a reminder that session 2 of the After School Academy begins today, Monday, January 13th. Please call the school with any questions, 410.632.5150. Thank you, Dr. Jackson

IMPORTANT: Due to inclement weather conditions, Worcester County Public Schools will open two-hours late tomorrow, Monday, January 13, 2025. Buses will operate accordingly.

WCPS Families: Please visit https://www.worcesterk12.org/article/1958144 for an important communication from Superintendent Lou Taylor on the recently announced PowerSchool data breach.

IMPORTANT: Due to continued inclement weather conditions, Worcester County Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025. This is not a virtual education day, but a closure. All after school, evening, and Adult Education classes are also cancelled.

We are happy to announce a new mentorship program with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, INC., will be available to male students in grades 6th-8th, during and after school hours. To learn more, click the link below. https://tinyurl.com/56af286v To sign your child up, click the link below. https://tinyurl.com/3bh985am

IMPORTANT: Due to continued inclement weather conditions, Worcester County Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025. This is not a virtual education day, but a closure. All after school, evening, and Adult Education classes are also cancelled.

Good Afternoon! The human trafficking event scheduled for tonight is postponed to a later date. More information will be sent out once the date has been confirmed. Thanks

This evening is our human trafficking awareness event entitled, "Not On Our Watch", beginning at 5:00 PM in our cafeteria. We hope to see you here for this informative session presented by the Life Crisis Center.

👀 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

IMPORTANT: Due to continued inclement weather conditions, all Worcester County Public Schools, including The Nest Early Learning Center, will be closed on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. All after school, evening and Adult Education classes are also cancelled.

We are so grateful to the small (but mighty!) WCPS maintenance and custodial teams working so hard to clear our school parking lots and sidewalks to get schools ready to welcome students back once it's safe to do so. Please drop a ❤️ or a comment below to send warm wishes and thanks to our crews! #WeAreWorcester #WorcesterProud

Attention WCPS families: As temperatures remain low, WCPS wants to remind our students and their families to be safe near bodies of water that form ice this time of year. Remember, the ice on ponds, storm water retaining areas, and canals is never strong enough to allow any human to walk on them. Keep the below safety tips in mind for winter water safety. • Do not walk, skate, or play on frozen bodies of water. A good rule to follow is there is no such thing as a sate thickness of ice in our area. • Keep pets and children away from ice-covered bodies of water. Animals are particularly at risk of falling through thin ice. • Educate children. Tell kids about the dangers of playing near frozen bodies of water and reinforce the importance of never venturing out on the ice. • Report dangerous conditions. If you see anyone venturing onto the ice, immediately call 91l and inform local authorities.

Due to the school closure tomorrow , Parent-Teacher Conference Night will be rescheduled for another day. Details are forthcoming.

Good Evening! Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for tomorrow, January 7th from 5 PM -7PM. We hope to see you there!