Pocomoke Elementary School is located in Pocomoke City, Maryland, next to the beautiful Pocomoke River. We serve 400 students in grades PreK through 3. The faculty of our school believes all children can learn. We focus on instruction and our considerable resources to make that belief a reality. Our school motto is: Better Today than Yesterday!
Pocomoke Elementary School
Presents…
“Read for Success!”
Pocomoke Elementary School is excited to announce an amazing opportunity for our Summer Academy student participants through our partnership with the Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Organization! As a 2018 recipient of the Summer Success Grant, teachers are provided with a wonderful classroom selection of high interest children’s books designed to encourage curiosity and exploration in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) focus areas. Hands-on activities are available to extend classroom reading selections and assist students in understanding and making personal connections to shared readings. Through our school’s partnership with RIF, Summer Academy student participants are invited to participate in the Books for Ownership Program. Each student will be provided opportunity to select six new high interest books of individual preference to expand in-home children’s libraries at no cost for parents! If you have any questions regarding this amazing opportunity, please contact Beverly Watson by phone at 410-632-5130 or email (BAWatson@mail.worcester.k12.md.us).
MARYLAND OUTSTANDING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF 2018
We've known all along that we had the BEST Assistant Principal, but now it's official. Congratulations to Mrs. Freistat, the Maryland Outstanding Assistant Principal of 2018!!
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
May 3rd: 1st Grade Field Trip to Assateague Island State Park
May 7th-11th: National Teacher Appreciation Week and Music Week
May 8th: Teacher Day
May 9th: National School Nurse Day; O.C. Walking Trip
May 10th: Zoo It! Trip for Mrs. Young's Class
May 11th: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Salisbury University; Moms to Lunch Day
May 15th: 3rd Grade Field Trip to the Tech Center; Board of Ed. Meeting
May 17th: Last Day for CARE Academies; Spring Concert @ 6:00 p.m.
May 18th: Mid-Terms Issued; Career Day
May 21st: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Furnace Town; Nat'l. Educational Bosses' Week
May 25th: Field Day
CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Olenchick for being chosen PES' Teacher of the Year! We could not be more proud of the way she represented our wonderful school! We love you, Mrs. O!
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Mrs. Olenchick graduated from Salisbury University
earning a Bachelor of Science degree in both Early
Childhood and
Elementary Education. She earned her
Masters degree in English Speakers
of Other
Languages from Concordia University. In her eighth
year, Mrs.
Olenchick teaches kindergarten at
Pocomoke Elementary School. She
believes that a
child's first school experience is crucial in igniting a
life
long passion for learning. Mrs. Olenchick's engaging,
student-centered lessons help foster a positive
classroom community. As
team leader, she mentors
new teachers, student interns, participates as
teacher
leader within the School Improvement Team, and
facilitates
afterschool student academy sessions.
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Pocomoke Elementary School is excited to invite your family to join us for "PES Story Time!"
Tune in often to view your favorite PES school and community
friends read a variety of amazing stories that we know you will enjoy!
Many of these selections are available in our school library for
students who would like to check them out for a second reading at home!
Just click on the For Parents tab at the top and check it out!
Dr. Browne is named Maryland's National Distinguished Elementary Principal for 2017!
We are so proud and excited to have our very own Dr. Michael Browne, named Maryland’s National Distinguished Elementary Principal for 2017!! We’ve always known he was awesome, now everyone else does, too! He was COMPLETELY surprised! Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! Check out more pictures in the Photo Gallery below!
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PES is a National Title I Distinguished School!
We are extremely proud and honored to be named a 2016-2017 National
Title I Distinguished School for the SECOND time in five years! PES
has the BEST students who are always striving for excellence, not to
mention the most AMAZING faculty & staff! Our PES community gives
110% on a daily basis and everyone's hard work and dedication has paid
off! More pictures in our Photo Gallery below!
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