During the week of March 13th – March 16th, all Grade 2 students in Wicomico County Public Schools will be assessed using the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAt). The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)is a nationally standardized, norm-referenced test. The CogAT measures reasoning and problem-solving skills in three different cognitive areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal.

Please check your students' folders/bookbags for the parent letters regarding the CogAT or you can view them below:

CogAT Parent Letter - English 

CogAT Parent Letter - Spanish

CogAT Parent Letter - Haitian Creole

Hi Tiger Families, 
 
Our Kids Heart Challenge is around the corner – We are getting ready to kick off our event tomorrow, February 9th. 

Our event will run February 9th through March 9th. 

Get a head start and go online to register to take a Challenge to Move More or Be Kind. Once you Register you get a FREE torch wristband. We want to have the best year ever and get lots of students registered online! We can do it!!! 
 
Click here to find our school: http://www2.heart.org/goto/WestSalisburyElementarySchool  
 
If you raise $150 before the KICK OFF DATE – You can earn our XL FRANKIE! See the attached picture XL Frankie with Finn! You can also start your Finns Mission journey! ❤ 

 
 We look forward to another Tigerriffic Kids Heart Challenge!! 😊  

• For the 2022 - 23 school year, Wicomico Public Schools will participate in the federal program known as CEP (Community Eligibility Provision). The program offers all Wicomico students breakfast and lunch at NO Charge. Applying for free or reduced meals is not necessary to receive meals at no cost.
  
  HOWEVER, because of other benefits to students and the schools they attend, we are encouraging ALL FAMILIES to complete a Household Data Collections form to determine eligibility for additional resources based on federal guidelines. Please click on the below link to be directed to the Household Data Collection Form:  http://household_data.wcboe.org
  
  Please contact your school's principal if you have any questions regarding this form.

   

  ESPANOL
  Para el año escolar 2022-23, las Escuelas Públicas de Wicomico participarán en el programa federal conocido como CEP (Community Eligibility Provision). El programa ofrece a todos los estudiantes de Wicomico desayuno y almuerzo SIN cargo. No es necesario solicitar comidas gratis o a precio reducido para recibir comidas sin costo.
  
  SIN EMBARGO, debido a otros beneficios para los estudiantes y las escuelas a las que asisten, alentamos a TODAS LAS FAMILIAS a completar un formulario de recopilación de datos del hogar para determinar la elegibilidad para recursos adicionales según las pautas federales.

  Haga clic en el siguiente enlace para dirigirse al formulario de recopilación de datos del hogar:  http://household_data.wcboe.org  
  
  Comuníquese con el director de su escuela si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este formulario.

  
  KREYOL AYISYEN
  Pou ane eskolè 2022 - 23 la, Lekòl Piblik Wicomico pral patisipe nan pwogram federal ke yo rele CEP (Dispozisyon pou Elijibilite Kominotè). Pwogram nan ofri tout elèv Wicomico manje maten ak manje midi san frè. Aplike pou manje gratis oswa redui pa nesesè pou resevwa manje gratis.

  
  MENM, akòz lòt benefis pou elèv yo ak lekòl yo ale, n ap ankouraje TOUT FANMI pou ranpli yon fòm Koleksyon Done Kay pou detèmine kalifikasyon pou resous adisyonèl ki baze sou direktiv federal yo.  Tanpri klike sou lyen ki anba a pou w ka dirije sou Fòm Koleksyon Done Kay la:  http://household_data.wcboe.org  
  
  Tanpri kontakte direktè lekòl  si w gen nenpòt kesyon konsènan fòm sa a

As a Title I school, we are required to inform you of your right to request information on the qualifications of the teacher and/or the instructional assistant who will be working with your child. Please rest assured that we have worked diligently to ensure that all staff members meet the requirements set forth by the Maryland State Department of Education. If you would like to exercise your right to request this information, you may email or send a letter using US mail to the Director of Human Resources or to my attention. You will receive a response from the Director of Human Resources within 30 days of the original request. We look forward to serving you and your student this year. This letter will be coming home on Tuesday, September 13th, 2022.

Right to Know (English, Spanish, Haitian Creole)