Wicomico Middle

News from Wicomico County Public Schools:

The first Superintendent's Open Door Session of the 2025-2026 school year will take place from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. Time with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Micah Stauffer is on a first-come, first-served basis, at the school system's main office at 2424 Northgate Drive, Salisbury.

Reminders: The 1st marking term will end Thursday, Oct. 30. On Friday, Oct. 31, schools have a professional day for staff, and students do not attend.

🚨 REMINDER! Student Spotlight is this upcoming Thursday! You can use the barcode to register or click the link below to attend! 🖤💛 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_zbBB0Da704YudX3geaF96kbyX59JVDSd4NemtnSlwwrjpQ/viewform?usp=send_form

Our school was identified for Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) status based on the performance of our Special Education group. This group did not meet the state's performance targets, necessitating additional, targeted support to address their specific learning needs and promote equitable academic outcomes for all students.

We remain fully committed to meeting the needs of each and every student here at Wicomico Middle School. Through intentional collaboration, data-driven instruction, and ongoing professional development, we will continue to work towards closing achievement gaps, strengthening supports, and ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed.  Additional information can be found by clicking this link. 

Our students that are a part of the Young Business Leaders (YBL) program were able to display their presnetation skills in a WMS Shark Tank style presentation to adults at the Junior Achievment Center. Under the leadership of their computer teacher Mrs. Baer-Carpenter our students were the star attraction. We are Warrior Strong. 🖤💛💪🏾 Great job Warriors.

Students in our Graphic Arts track of the WMS Program for the Arts, are currently diving into Adobe Illustrator software in our iMac design lab and are currently focusing on the “shape builder” and “layer” functions. Shown here, students are designing a digital “Toucan” as an introduction to these tools. #Inspire. #Create. #Transform.

As we near the end of term 1, here are some important attendance reminders of responsibilities for students and parents:

6th Graders in Mrs. Keeler's science classes modeled plate tectonics with cool whip and graham crackers to learn how rift valleys, volcanos, mountains, and earthquakes form.

The WMS Program for the Arts proudly presented “Thriller” as a flash mob at the Wicomico Middle Fall Festival last evening, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, under the direction of Mrs. Lillian Hoffman and Ms. Rheya Ford.

https://youtu.be/i8QGTrjrUeA?si=gLw7SRUnjQK6zflB

We are so fortunate to have such talent here at WMS.

#Inspire. #Create. #Transform.

Today was an exciting day for students in our Graphic Arts track of the WMS Program for the Arts, as they logged onto our 24” iMac’s for the first time to begin exploring Adobe Illustrator software. #Inspire. #Create. #Transform.

Calendar Reminder: Schools are closed this Friday, Oct. 17 for the Maryland State Education Association Convention. The Central Office and school offices will be open.

Wicomico Middle is so proud of these scholars! They had awesome attendance for the month of September and won an Arby's gift card! The October individual attendance incentive is underway. 🖤💛

Congratulations to the homerooms that won the attendance incentive for the month of September! These homerooms maintained the Maryland State Standard of 94% or above for the average daily attendance! Keep up the awesome work Wi-Middle Scholars! 🖤💛

6th Young Business Leaders in Mrs. Carpenter’s class pitched business ideas for the first time during a “WMS Fishbowl.” A spin off of the traditional “Shark Tank” concept, students pitched to not only their classmates, but special guests from administration, staff, and central office. The students were tasked with solving a local, environmental, or world-wide problem using a recycled product as a solution to sell to the general public. The best pitch wins a prize.

Note for Wednesday, Oct. 1: Term 1 mid-term progress reports will come out Oct. 1 for students in grades 1-12. Be sure to review the progress report with the student to celebrate successes and set goals at the midpoint of the marking term.

Students in our WMS Program for the Arts, Theatre and Dance track, are performing “songologues”. Student's took a song of their choosing and instead of singing did a dramatic reading. Those who wanted to sing could choose to do so also. The focus is to build one’s confidence as a solo performer, and practice the intricacies of audience etiquette. #Inspire. #Create. #Transform.

Students in the Young Business Leaders Signature School Program are currently creating a Business Model Canvas (BMC) of all the key components needed to create a business in our Innoventure Lab with Mrs. Carpenter. Students have started creating this Business Model by identifying the Problem, the Customer, and the Solution. Next, they outline the other factors entrepreneurs consider when building a business: Unique Value Proposition of their solution, costs, metrics, revenue, selling channels, and customer relationships.

Students in our Graphic Arts track of the WMS Program for the Arts, have been hard at work this week learning about the designing of character sketches. Students are working to draft designs on paper that will then provide a blueprint for them when they start learning the intricacies of the Adobe Design Suite on our iMacs. #Inspire. #Create. #Transform.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION TODAY FROM 11 am-1 pm! COME ON OUT!

Students in our Theatre and Dance track of the WMS Program for the Arts have been hard at work this week with their introduction to Ballet and Jazz dancing. #Inspire. #Create. #Transform.

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/