Wicomico Middle

Did you know that the Wicomico Middle Program for the Arts now has its own Facebook page?
Please follow to stay up to date on program happenings and future performances!
www.facebook.com/WMSArtsProgram/

Wicomico County Public Schools and the Wicomico County Board of Education extend their condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former Superintendent of Schools William T. "Bill" Middleton III. Mr. Middleton served the school system for 40 years and continued to serve his community and public education long after his retirement.

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

Have you checked out our eBulletinBoard on our website recently? It features flyers from the school system and community for a wide range of activities and services for families. Visit the eBulletinBoard on our website or on any school website by clicking the eBulletinBoard button under the home page photo gallery. Flyers may be submitted for review on that page as well.

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#/

Our Theatre and Dance Track of the Wicomico Middle Program for the Arts competed in a theater scavenger hunt yesterday where they worked in teams to decipher hints pertaining to theatrical vocabulary and topics, while navigating the crucial pieces that create a performance space. We are blessed to have a theatre space to support our program. The Wicomico Middle Program for the Arts is an engaging and dynamic initiative designed to nurture creativity and self-expression among students. For the 2025-2026 school year, we are excited to offer two tracks within the program for Wicomico Middle enrolled students: Theatre and Dance, and Graphic Arts. The program encourages young artists to explore their talents while developing essential skills like teamwork, critical thinking, and confidence. Through hands-on workshops, collaborative projects, and performances, students are inspired to create and innovate, all while building a supportive community that celebrates diverse artistic voices. Whether they’re designing an interactive media piece, composing original music, or performing on stage, students are empowered to discover and share their unique artistic identities. #Inspire. #Create. #Transform.

Scenes from a celebration: Check out the joy today as all of Wicomico High School packed the auditorium to celebrate WiHi ESOL teacher and 2025-2026 Wicomico Teacher of the Year Emma Cohn Matthews for being one of seven finalists for Maryland Teacher of the Year! Superintendent of Schools Dr. Micah Stauffer and Principal Dr. Undrea Blake were delighted to have the WiHi band, cheerleaders, and all students and staff join in the celebration.

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.

Proudly introducing the Wicomico Middle Program for the Arts! This program is an engaging and dynamic initiative designed to nurture creativity and self-expression among students. For the 2025-2026 school year, we are excited to offer two tracks within the program for Wicomico Middle enrolled students: Theatre and Dance, and Graphic Arts. The program encourages young artists to explore their talents while developing essential skills like teamwork, critical thinking, and confidence. Through hands-on workshops, collaborative projects, and performances, students are inspired to create and innovate, all while building a supportive community that celebrates diverse artistic voices. Whether they’re designing an interactive media piece, composing original music, or performing on stage, students are empowered to discover and share their unique artistic identities. Shown here, our students are engaging in the first dance session of the year in our Theatre and Dance Track. Stay tuned for more exciting opprtunities, and get ready to….. #Inspire. #Create. #Transform.

6th Young Business Leaders Program students in Mrs. Mills class were assigned a team challenge of designing a monster and giving it a story. This allowed them to practice their teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills. #PioneeringTomorrowsLeadersToday #WarriorStrong

Wi-Middle will be continuing with the awesome incentives for great attendance this school year! Check out our quarterly, monthly homerooms, and individual incentives! #ArriveToThrive

Between September 8th and 19th, all WCPS middle and high school students will participate in our local ELA and Math diagnostic assessments. These computer-based adaptive tests will be administered during a scheduled time determined by your child’s teacher.

Please refer to the attached letter for more information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P4TEDXq3uthXUOYZGHQdp71cOgNUsPNo/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108389210948688087987&rtpof=true&sd=true

For more information on assessments given by WCPS for the entire school year, please view the Evidence of Learning Timeline:
- English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SY9O1FROZw-tyKjIuTXhzcITDDi6yW-S/view
- Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ry4jJF0iPB1T5OAdPqiWdvl81UqIntMY/view?usp=sharing
- Haitian Creole: https://drive.google.com/file/d/183UE1qhEs50FImmwp-B9ZJDjLnMWrrOG/view?usp=sharing

📣 Parents and guardians of middle school and high school students—start the school year by helping your student build good attendance habits! 💬 Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day. ⛹️ Encourage them to join after-school activities. 🚘 Have a plan in place for how they will get to and from school. Learn more: https://bit.ly/45pN4u5

The Wicomico County Public School's kick-off took place today at the Wicomico County Civic Center. Everyone associated with education was in the building. Wicomico Middle School represented our school to the fullest. We are Warrior Strong. 🖤💛💪🏾🎉 It is going to be a great year!

Please note that schools and offices of Wicomico County Public Schools will open at 11 a.m. Thursday so that all staff members may attend a Staff Kickoff Celebration for the 2025-2026 school year.

Last evening we welcomed our Young Business Leaders at our Back to School Meeting where expectations were set for the program, and this evening we welcomed all of our families to our Open House. Families had the chance to tour the school and meet their teachers as well as talk with administrators and staff. It is going to be a great year! #WarriorStrong

This week our teachers, service providers, and staff were back in the building and our administrative team cooked our entire staff breakfast. Mrs. Branham, Mr. Binns, Mrs. Lasinski, Mrs. Smith and Mr. Gooch showed their cooking skills along with their love and dedication for our outstanding staff. We cooked over 270 pancakes, 260 sausages, and had 5 fruit trays to give them a pancake, sausage, fruit, and juice breakfast.. The staff loved it. We are Wicomico Middle School. Warrior Strong. 💪🏾🖤💛 🍳 🥓 🥞 🍇 🥤

A friendly reminder for the Young Business Leaders Program: Back to School Meeting (for 6th and 7th YBL grades): Tuesday, August 26th from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm in the Wicomico Middle School Auditorium. This is not an open house format. We will review YBL expectations for 6th and 7th grades together, provide student schedules, tour the building, provide time to walk through your schedules, and answer any questions you may have.

Wicomico Middle School teachers were back to work with morning welcoming PD's and what an exciting, hyped, and enthusiastic time we had. Because this year we have a sports theme we welcomed our first year teachers to the team with a reallife teacher draft with each teacher being introduced and drafted by AP Binns and they had hype music and they took pictures with head coach Principal Branham as they received their jerseys. We introduced transfer teachers as if they were preseason trades. We are ready to go for our students. Like any sports team. Our motto is this is our year to win the championship. Warriors on three...One, Two, Three WARRIORS!!!!!! Can I get a whoop whoop!!! 🖤💛💪🏾

Wicomico County Public Schools successfully applied for a partnership with Soles4Souls through its 4EveryKid campaign. This campaign provides brand-new sneakers to students in need. Wicomico Schools received 250 pairs of sneakers and Bombas socks to distribute to identified students, based on available sizes.

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.

Today, the Wicomico Middle School Administrative team had their Wicomico County Leadership breakfast with superintendent Dr. Micah Stauffer. Principal, Mrs. Branham, AP's Mr. Binns & Mrs. Lasinski, and Dean of Students, Mrs. Smith & Mr. Gooch looked beautiful and handsome and represented our school well. We are ready for an exciting and productive school year. Warrior Strong. 🖤💛💪🏾

We are so excited to welcome this wonderful group of new teachers to Wicomico Middle School. It is going to be a great school year! #WarriorStrong

Please mark your calendar's for our Young Business Leaders Signature School Program Back to School Meeting (for 6th and 7th YBL grades): Tuesday, August 26th from 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm in the Wicomico Middle School Auditorium. This is not an open house format. We will review YBL expectations for 6th and 7th grades together, provide student schedules, tour the building, provide time to walk through your schedules, and answer any questions you may have. This is open for students and parents/guardians, and we encourage families from both YBL grades attend. We are also happy to share the YBL School Supplies List for the 2025-2026 School Year: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lnvRhV-VAQ0AJNK_pVrxIt9iLAj2xbvB/view?usp=drivesdk