OCEAN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

American Education Week rolls on with another wonderful celebration of learning! Today, we visited Ocean City Elementary for their Kindergarten Balloon Parade. Our young learners proudly showcased their creativity, filling the halls with color, excitement, and smiles. #WeAreWorcester #AEW2025

❤️ Happy Educational Support Professionals Day! ❤️ Today we celebrate the incredible individuals who keep our school running smoothly each and every day. From our office staff, educational assistants, custodians, cafeteria teams, nursing staff, and so many more—your hard work, dedication, and care make a tremendous difference for our students and staff. Thank you for all you do to support our OCES school community. We appreciate you today and every day! 🙌✨

A BIG thank you to our PTA Secretary Erin Jones and Worcester County Commissioner Eric Fiori for being our greeters on the first day of American Education Week!

School Safety Reminder: The well-being of our students and staff is our highest priority. Learn more about our safety protocols here: https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols
#WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters

BIG NEWS: The national education news organization, The 74, has once again highlighted Pocomoke, Snow Hill, and Ocean City elementary schools in Worcester County for defying the odds in teaching students to read. The author noted, "In Maryland, Pocomoke Elementary came out as the highest-performing school in the entire state; it is located in Worcester County, which last year we highlighted as one of our highest-performing districts."

Check out the full story and interactive Bright Spots map at: https://www.the74million.org/article/these-schools-are-beating-the-odds-in-teaching-kids-to-read/

#WeAreWorcester #WorcesterProud #WCPSInTheNews

It's your last chance to make your voice heard on what you'd like to see in next school year's calendar. Take the survey at https://tejoin.com/scroll/337054584 before it closes tomorrow, November 7.

We’re keeping the conversation going! Join Superintendent Dr. Annette Wallace for the second Diet Coke with the Superintendent tomorrow, November 7, from 9–11 a.m. at the Berlin McDonald’s. Stop in to chat, share ideas, and connect! #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction

Worcester Families, please review this flyer about how a potential disruption to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding could affect student eligibility for free meals under the School Meal Programs. #WeAreWorcester

We’re keeping the conversation going! Join Superintendent Dr. Annette Wallace for the second Diet Coke with the Supt. on Friday, November 7, from 9–11 a.m. at the Berlin McDonald’s. Stop in to chat, share ideas, and connect! #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction

Families, due to an outage over the weekend, phone lines across all schools in WCPS have been impacted, including OCES. WCPS IT is working to have this resolved and quickly as possible; however, in the meantime, you can reach us by contacting your child's teacher through ClassDojo. We will notify you when the issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

School Safety Reminder: The well-being of our students and staff is our highest priority. Learn more about our safety protocols here: https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols
#WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters

💡 Did you know? The Safe Schools Maryland Tipline is a confidential way to report anything that could impact school safety.
📞 Call/Text: 1-833-MD-B-SAFE
#PartnershipsInAction #WeAreWorcester

LAST REMINDER: Families, it’s time to renew or apply for Free and Reduced Meal Benefits for the 2025-2026 school year! Complete the application online at https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/WORCESTERCPS_MD?langid=1 as soon as possible to ensure there is no lapse in benefits. Need a paper copy to complete or have other questions about the program? Contact the WCPS Food Services Department at 410-632-5015.

Tomorrow is OCES Spirit Day! Do you have the OCES spirit???

REMINDER: Families, it’s time to renew or apply for Free and Reduced Meal Benefits for the 2025-2026 school year! Complete the application online at https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/WORCESTERCPS_MD?langid=1 as soon as possible to ensure there is no lapse in benefits. Need a paper copy to complete or have other questions about the program? Contact the WCPS Food Services Department at 410-632-5015.

Get ready... get set... SMILE!!! Fall picture day is Tuesday, September 23rd. Check your child's bookbag for more information. #smileforthephoto

Families, it’s time to renew or apply for Free and Reduced Meal Benefits for the 2025-2026 school year! Complete the application online at https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/WORCESTERCPS_MD?langid=1 as soon as possible to ensure there is no lapse in benefits. Need a paper copy to complete or have other questions about the program? Contact the WCPS Food Services Department at 410-632-5015.

SAVE THE DATE! Hope to see you this Thursday evening at Open House!