Remember WEMS FAMILY we are wearing ORANGE today for UNITY DAY. Let's turn Wildwood ORANGE today.
Wildwood Families, have you registered? Join us Tuesday, October 27, from 8:30–10:30 AM for our FREE Family University Workshop! Connect with other families, strengthen your communication skills, and learn how to work with school leaders. Space is limited! Register today: https://baltcityschools.org/FamilyUniversityClasses
DUCT TAPE YOUR DEAN OF STUDENTS!
Wildwood Middle School students who maintained 95% attendance or better from September 18 through October 15 earned four chances to help duct tape our deans to the wall!
Friday, October 23
During lunch
School Cafeteria
This PBIS Attendance Challenge celebrates students who showed up, stayed committed, and made attendance a priority.
Let’s see if our Wildcats can make the deans stick!
Wildwood Middle School students who maintained 95% attendance or better from September 18 through October 15 earned four chances to help duct tape our deans to the wall!
Friday, October 23
During lunch
School Cafeteria
This PBIS Attendance Challenge celebrates students who showed up, stayed committed, and made attendance a priority.
Let’s see if our Wildcats can make the deans stick!
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🎤🎭 WHO’S BEHIND THE MASK? 🎭🎤
Wildwood Elementary Middle School presents The Masked Singer: Teacher Edition!
Join us for an evening of music, mystery, and fun as Wildwood teachers and staff perform in inflatable costumes. Can you guess who is behind each mask?
📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 WEMS Cafetorium
🎟️ Tickets: $5 per student or parent/guardian
Featuring Guest Host Big Fred and Guest DJ: DJ Prolific!
The loudest audience applause wins. All proceeds will support Field Day 2027.
Purchase tickets through the WEMS School Store:
https://wildwood.store4schools.com/portal
Wildwood Elementary Middle School presents The Masked Singer: Teacher Edition!
Join us for an evening of music, mystery, and fun as Wildwood teachers and staff perform in inflatable costumes. Can you guess who is behind each mask?
📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 WEMS Cafetorium
🎟️ Tickets: $5 per student or parent/guardian
Featuring Guest Host Big Fred and Guest DJ: DJ Prolific!
The loudest audience applause wins. All proceeds will support Field Day 2027.
Purchase tickets through the WEMS School Store:
https://wildwood.store4schools.com/portal
Wildwood Families! Our FREE Family University Workshop is just 6 days away! Join us Tuesday, October 27, from 8:30–10:30 AM for Communicating with Your School – Part 2. Learn how to build stronger school partnerships and advocate for your child. FREE food and interpretation available! Register: https://baltcityschools.org/FamilyUniversityClasses
WILDWOOD FAMILIES! YOU'RE INVITED!
Family University is Back!
Join us for a FREE Family University Workshop focused on Communicating with Your School Part 2!
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Wildwood Elementary/Middle School
621 Wildwood Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21229
Come learn how to strengthen relationships with school leaders, navigate difficult conversations, and work together to support your child's success!
Build stronger school partnerships
Communicate with confidence
Learn how to follow up and advocate for your child
Connect with other Wildwood families
FREE food will be served!
Interpretation services available.
Registration is REQUIRED. Space is limited!
Register today: https://baltcityschools.org/FamilyUniversityClasses
We look forward to seeing our Wildwood families there!
Family University is Back!
Join us for a FREE Family University Workshop focused on Communicating with Your School Part 2!
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Wildwood Elementary/Middle School
621 Wildwood Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21229
Come learn how to strengthen relationships with school leaders, navigate difficult conversations, and work together to support your child's success!
Build stronger school partnerships
Communicate with confidence
Learn how to follow up and advocate for your child
Connect with other Wildwood families
FREE food will be served!
Interpretation services available.
Registration is REQUIRED. Space is limited!
Register today: https://baltcityschools.org/FamilyUniversityClasses
We look forward to seeing our Wildwood families there!
As a reminder, Thursday, October 15 is an all-district early release day to allow for parent teacher conferences. In addition, schools will be closed Friday, October 16 for staff professional development day. Keep up with school year events by visiting our events webpage.
Wildwood Family Reminder!
Thursday, October 15th: Early dismissal at 11:30 AM. Parent-Teacher Conferences begin at 12 Noon.
Friday, October 16th: School CLOSED for Staff Professional Development.
Students return Monday, October 19th. Please plan accordingly!
City Schools stands together against bullying!
National Bullying Prevention Month in October. On Unity Day, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, we invite students, families, and community members to show support by wearing orange and blue to raise awareness and stand
together against bullying. Learn more here.
Dear Wildwood Families, Students, Staff, and Community,
🧡💙💛 OCTOBER IS ANTI-BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH AT WILDWOOD! 🐾
At Wildwood Elementary Middle School, we believe every student deserves to feel safe, respected, valued, and included.
Throughout October, our three academies will participate in activities that promote kindness, build positive relationships, encourage inclusion, and empower students to stand up against bullying.
🐾 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN EACH ACADEMY?
💛 VILLAGE ACADEMY | Pre-K–Grade 2
* Week 1: STOP Bullying! Coloring activities and learning about respect.
* Week 2: Caught Being Kind! Celebrating positive choices.
* Week 3: Together We Grow in Kindness! Wildwood Unity Tree.
* Week 4: Choose Kindness Every Day! Kindness Challenges.
💙 ELEMENTARY ACADEMY | Grades 3–5
* Week 1: STOP Bullying! Awareness activities and locker decorations.
* Week 2: Caught Being Kind! Recognizing students who demonstrate kindness.
* Week 3: Together We Grow in Kindness! Schoolwide Unity Tree.
* Week 4: Choose Kindness Every Day! Schoolwide Kindness Challenge.
🧡 MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY | Grades 6–8
* Week 1: Awareness! Know It. Name It. Stop It.
* Week 2: Recognition! Caught Being Kind and our KIND Wall.
* Week 3: Unity & Belonging! U.N.I.T.Y. Spirit Week and Unity Day.
* Week 4: Action! Be an Upstander and our Five-Day Kindness Challenge.
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🌟 U.N.I.T.Y. SPIRIT WEEK | OCTOBER 19–23, 2026
Our entire Wildwood community is invited to participate!
💙 Monday, October 19 – Uplift Others: Wear a positive-message shirt or Wildwood gear.
💛 Tuesday, October 20 – Notice Someone New: Wear mismatched socks or accessories.
🧡 Wednesday, October 21 – I Stand for UNITY: Wear ORANGE or your official Wildwood UNITY shirt!
💙 Thursday, October 22 – Together We Are Stronger: Dress as twins, trios, or coordinated groups.
💛 Friday, October 23 – You Belong Here: Wear Wildwood colors or school gear.
📸 On Wednesday, October 21, our middle school students and staff will come together for a special UNITY DAY group photo outside at 1:00 PM.
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🚨 LAST CHANCE! OFFICIAL UNITY DAY SHIRTS ARE ONLY $10! 🚨
Have you ordered your orange UNITY shirt?
Our official Wildwood UNITY Day shirts are available for ONLY $10 EACH!
⏰ ORDER DEADLINE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13!
🛍️ ORDER ONLINE THROUGH OUR HOUSE OF SWAG SCHOOL STORE:
https://wildwood.store4schools.com/portal
📦 Shirt Pick-Up: October 19
🧡 UNITY DAY: October 21
ONLINE ORDERS ONLY!
Shirts are available to students, staff, families, alumni, and community supporters.
Let’s fill Wildwood with ORANGE and show that our Wildcats stand together against bullying!
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💙 WE ARE WILDWOOD.
💛 WE ARE UNITED.
🧡 WE ALL BELONG.
We encourage every member of our Wildwood community to join us throughout October. Together, we can create a school where kindness is intentional, respect is expected, and everyone belongs.
WILDCATS STAND UP. WILDCATS INCLUDE. WILDCATS BELONG! 🐾
Thank you for your continued support of Wildwood Elementary Middle School.
Dr. Lipscomb, Principal
Wildwood Elementary Middle School
Nurture • Engage • Empower
Dear Wildwood Families and Community,
This is a friendly reminder that Wildwood Elementary Middle School will be OPEN tomorrow, Monday, October 12, 2026.
We look forward to welcoming all of our Wildcats back for a great day of teaching and learning!
Please remember our morning expectations:
* 7:00 AM: Doors open for breakfast.
* 7:25 AM: All students should arrive at school.
* Uniforms: Students must wear their correct grade-level uniform.
We ask all parents and guardians to help us ensure students arrive on time, dressed appropriately, and ready for a successful school day.
Every day of attendance matters, and we want to see every Wildcat in the building!
Thank you for your continued support and partnership.
See everyone tomorrow! 💙💛
Dr. Lipscomb, Principal
Wildwood Elementary Middle School
Nurture • Engage • Empower
Hello WEMS family.
Day 2 of tryouts is tomorrow 2:30-3:30pm. All cheerleaders must be in black bottoms, white shirts and tennis shoes. Please remember to bring a water bottle. Also, tryouts are closed to all parents.
Middle School Families: Progress reports were sent home today with students. Please review your child’s progress. Questions or want to schedule a meeting? Contact Dean Riley or your child’s teachers. Stay connected through ClassDojo: https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=school&schoolID=5d655a1f2c9f0b370e9c013a
Wildwood Elementary Middle School celebrates U.N.I.T.Y. Spirit Week Oct. 19–23! Join us for daily spirit themes focused on kindness, inclusion, and belonging. Wednesday is UNITY DAY—wear your orange Unity shirt! We are Wildwood. We are United. We All Belong! 🧡🐾
💙💛 THANK YOU, WILDWOOD! 💛💙
Our Winning Wednesday Count Day celebration was a success because our entire Wildwood community showed up.
To our students: Thank you for bringing the energy, excitement, creativity, and Wildcat pride. We loved seeing you enjoy the 3D art experience and Game Truck celebration.
To our parents and families: Thank you for making attendance a priority and making sure our students were present and ready for the day.
To our staff: Thank you for your teamwork, flexibility, supervision, encouragement, and commitment to making this experience special for our students.
We are proud to say that everyone was accounted for on Count Day!
These photos capture just a few of the smiles and memories from the day.
Attendance Matters. Every Student Matters. Every Student Counts.
Be Present. Be Counted. Be a Winner!
Our Winning Wednesday Count Day celebration was a success because our entire Wildwood community showed up.
To our students: Thank you for bringing the energy, excitement, creativity, and Wildcat pride. We loved seeing you enjoy the 3D art experience and Game Truck celebration.
To our parents and families: Thank you for making attendance a priority and making sure our students were present and ready for the day.
To our staff: Thank you for your teamwork, flexibility, supervision, encouragement, and commitment to making this experience special for our students.
We are proud to say that everyone was accounted for on Count Day!
These photos capture just a few of the smiles and memories from the day.
Attendance Matters. Every Student Matters. Every Student Counts.
Be Present. Be Counted. Be a Winner!
Thank you, Wildwood families and staff, for celebrating our Grade 8 Inauguration! Your support helped make this a special beginning for the Class of 2027. Enjoy these photos of our scholars as they begin their year as Wildwood leaders.
Our Legacy. Our Future. Our Time! 💛
Our Legacy. Our Future. Our Time! 💛
🎓 Tonight is the night, WEMS Families!
Join us today, Tuesday, September 29, from 5:00–6:30 PM for our Middle & High School Choice Program Overview.
This session is for families of 4th, 5th, 7th & 8th grade students and will help you better understand your school choice options and next steps.
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer for meeting access and details.
Know before you make a choice. Explore. Plan. Belong. 💙💛
LAST CHANCE: Help teachers, school nurses, and administrators stay connected with you! Complete your annual student verification by the deadline: September 30. Learn how to log in and more: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/3106148.
The big day is almost here! We are excited to officially celebrate the **Wildwood EMS Class of 2027** at our **Grade 8 Inauguration Ceremony**.
📅 **Wednesday, September 30, 2026**
⏰ **8:30–9:30 AM**
📍 **Wildwood Elementary Middle School**
**621 Wildwood Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21229**
👨👩👧👦 **Family arrival begins at 8:15 AM**
Grade 8 has its own special shirt to represent the **Class of 2027** and our theme:
**OUR LEGACY • OUR FUTURE • OUR TIME!**
The regular price is **$20**, but **THIS WEEK ONLY, shirts are just $10!** That is **50% off** https://wildwood.store4schools.com/portal
We cannot wait to celebrate this special milestone with our Grade 8 students and families. **Class of 2027, this is YOUR time! 🎓✨**
**Wildwood Elementary Middle School**
