🎉💚 PWES Glow Party – Fundraising Update! 💚🎉
We are off to an AMAZING start — thanks to your generosity, we’ve already raised $4,710! 🙌✨
But we’re not stopping there! We’re also taking on our 50 State Challenge, and guess what… we’ve already crossed 13 states off the list! 🗺️✅ Help us go all the way and light up all 50!
You can support PWES by donating through your favorite PWES student or by using this link: give.mybooster.com/phillis-wheatley-elementary-school
Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you for being part of our Glow Party success! 🌟💙
We are off to an AMAZING start — thanks to your generosity, we’ve already raised $4,710! 🙌✨
But we’re not stopping there! We’re also taking on our 50 State Challenge, and guess what… we’ve already crossed 13 states off the list! 🗺️✅ Help us go all the way and light up all 50!
You can support PWES by donating through your favorite PWES student or by using this link: give.mybooster.com/phillis-wheatley-elementary-school
Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you for being part of our Glow Party success! 🌟💙
💙✨ Happy National School Counseling Week! ✨💙
This week, we proudly celebrate our amazing school counselors, Mrs. Sears and Mrs. Micciche! Thank you both for the care, compassion, and dedication you show our students every single day. From supporting social-emotional growth to helping students navigate challenges and celebrate successes, you make a meaningful difference in so many lives.
We are so grateful for your hearts, your hard work, and the positive impact you have on our school community. Please join us in showing them some love and appreciation! 💐👏
🐔 PWES Chick-fil-A Fundraiser Night! 🐔
📅 Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Chick-fil-A Seaford
Support PWES while enjoying dinner!
Chick-fil-A will donate 10% of sales to our school.
🍔 Dine-In • Carry-Out • Drive-Thru • Mobile Orders
👉 MUST Mention PWES Fundraiser when ordering
📱 App Orders: Use code RAIDER10 (case sensitive)
💛 Every order helps our students — thank you for your support!
📅 Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Chick-fil-A Seaford
Support PWES while enjoying dinner!
Chick-fil-A will donate 10% of sales to our school.
🍔 Dine-In • Carry-Out • Drive-Thru • Mobile Orders
👉 MUST Mention PWES Fundraiser when ordering
📱 App Orders: Use code RAIDER10 (case sensitive)
💛 Every order helps our students — thank you for your support!
🎉 Congratulations to our Weekly Attendance Winners for the week of January 26-30, 2026! 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce last week’s attendance champions! 🏆
🌟 Homeroom Winners: Mr. Raymond & Mrs. Raymond - 100% Attendance! 🙌
🌟 Grade Level Winner: 4th Grade – Way to go! 🎉
🌟 Team Winner: Team 4B – Amazing!
👏 Top 7 Classrooms:
1st – Mr. Raymond & Mrs. Raymond
2nd –Ms. Shockley
3rd – Mr. Voss
4th – Mrs. Spotz
5th – Ms. Jones
6th – Mr. Barnes/Mrs. Carpenter
7th – Mrs. Sasso
Keep up the great work! 💪
We’re thrilled to announce last week’s attendance champions! 🏆
🌟 Homeroom Winners: Mr. Raymond & Mrs. Raymond - 100% Attendance! 🙌
🌟 Grade Level Winner: 4th Grade – Way to go! 🎉
🌟 Team Winner: Team 4B – Amazing!
👏 Top 7 Classrooms:
1st – Mr. Raymond & Mrs. Raymond
2nd –Ms. Shockley
3rd – Mr. Voss
4th – Mrs. Spotz
5th – Ms. Jones
6th – Mr. Barnes/Mrs. Carpenter
7th – Mrs. Sasso
Keep up the great work! 💪
Thank you to Apos Health for providing lunch for our staff on Friday! 🍽️💙 We truly appreciate your generosity and the opportunity for our team to learn more while enjoying a delicious meal together. 😄👏 Thank you for taking the time to support our staff and for helping make our Friday a little brighter! 🌟🙌🥗✨
🎉 Congratulations to our PWES December Students of the Month! 🎉
We are so proud to recognize these outstanding students who truly exemplify our CARE-ing behavior of Excellence. Through their hard work, positive attitudes, and commitment to doing their best each day, they continue to set a wonderful example for our school community.
Let’s give a big shoutout to:
Aubrey, Jade, Evan, Nalani, Isabella, Jordan, Angel, Gabriella, Harper, Quinton, Jaxson, Kinsley, Kyndall, Max, Jase, Jaxon, Shairon, Jeremy, Bradley, Chassie, Teagan, Zayla, Emma, Lilianna, Dustin, Connor, Jade, Cambree, and Landon.
Way to go, Blue Raiders — we are so proud of you! 💙
We are so proud to recognize these outstanding students who truly exemplify our CARE-ing behavior of Excellence. Through their hard work, positive attitudes, and commitment to doing their best each day, they continue to set a wonderful example for our school community.
Let’s give a big shoutout to:
Aubrey, Jade, Evan, Nalani, Isabella, Jordan, Angel, Gabriella, Harper, Quinton, Jaxson, Kinsley, Kyndall, Max, Jase, Jaxon, Shairon, Jeremy, Bradley, Chassie, Teagan, Zayla, Emma, Lilianna, Dustin, Connor, Jade, Cambree, and Landon.
Way to go, Blue Raiders — we are so proud of you! 💙
🌨️ Weather Update 🌨️
Due to weather conditions, the Woodbridge School District will operate on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
🚫 No Morning PreK
🥐 Breakfast will not be served
🏫 PWES doors will open for students at 10:30 AM
Please plan accordingly and stay safe and warm!
Due to weather conditions, the Woodbridge School District will operate on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
🚫 No Morning PreK
🥐 Breakfast will not be served
🏫 PWES doors will open for students at 10:30 AM
Please plan accordingly and stay safe and warm!
Weather Update ❄️
Due to icy conditions from the winter storm, the Woodbridge School District will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. All schools and offices will be closed.
PWES students do not need to complete any work in their remote packets on Tuesday.
Please stay safe and stay warm! 💙
🎉 Congratulations to our Weekly Attendance Winners for the week of January 20-23, 2026! 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce last week’s attendance champions! 🏆
🌟 Homeroom Winners: Mrs. Manion, Mr. Raymond, & Ms. Malone - 100% Attendance! 🙌
🌟 Grade Level Winner: 3rd Grade – Way to go! 🎉
🌟 Team Winner: Team 3B – Amazing!
👏 Top 7 Classrooms:
1st – Mrs. Manion, Mr. Raymond, & Ms. Malone
2nd –Mrs. Beenick
3rd – Ms. Small
4th – Mrs. Spotz
5th – Mr. Voss
6th – Mrs. Countryman/Ms. Taylor
7th – Mrs. Glanden & Ms. Shockley
Keep up the great work! 💪
We’re thrilled to announce last week’s attendance champions! 🏆
🌟 Homeroom Winners: Mrs. Manion, Mr. Raymond, & Ms. Malone - 100% Attendance! 🙌
🌟 Grade Level Winner: 3rd Grade – Way to go! 🎉
🌟 Team Winner: Team 3B – Amazing!
👏 Top 7 Classrooms:
1st – Mrs. Manion, Mr. Raymond, & Ms. Malone
2nd –Mrs. Beenick
3rd – Ms. Small
4th – Mrs. Spotz
5th – Mr. Voss
6th – Mrs. Countryman/Ms. Taylor
7th – Mrs. Glanden & Ms. Shockley
Keep up the great work! 💪
Weather Update ❄️
Due to the winter storm, the Woodbridge School District will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. All schools and offices will be closed.
PWES students do not need to complete any work in their remote packets on Monday.
Please stay safe and stay warm! 💙
Due to the winter storm, the Woodbridge School District will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. All schools and offices will be closed.
PWES students do not need to complete any work in their remote packets on Monday.
Please stay safe and stay warm! 💙
💛 Spread the Word to Show Respect! 💛
Our school is proud to participate in Spread the Word to Show Respect, a campaign through Special Olympics that encourages kindness, inclusion, and respect for everyone.
Students and staff are invited to purchase a bright yellow Spread the Word t-shirt for $8. Students may wear the shirt with uniform bottoms on Wednesday, March 4th during our Respect Week activities.
👕 Order forms were sent home in Monday folders.
📅 Orders and payment are due by Monday, February 2nd.
💵 Please send exact cash or a check made payable to PWES.
Families are welcome to order shirts too! Wearing these shirts together is a powerful way to show our commitment to inclusion and respect for all. 💙
Thank you for supporting our students and helping us spread the word!
Our school is proud to participate in Spread the Word to Show Respect, a campaign through Special Olympics that encourages kindness, inclusion, and respect for everyone.
Students and staff are invited to purchase a bright yellow Spread the Word t-shirt for $8. Students may wear the shirt with uniform bottoms on Wednesday, March 4th during our Respect Week activities.
👕 Order forms were sent home in Monday folders.
📅 Orders and payment are due by Monday, February 2nd.
💵 Please send exact cash or a check made payable to PWES.
Families are welcome to order shirts too! Wearing these shirts together is a powerful way to show our commitment to inclusion and respect for all. 💙
Thank you for supporting our students and helping us spread the word!
🎉 Congratulations to our Weekly Attendance Winners for the week of January 12-15, 2026! 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce last week’s attendance champions! 🏆
🌟 Homeroom Winners: Ms. Cawby & Mr. Raymond - 100% Attendance! 🙌
🌟 Grade Level Winner: 3rd Grade – Way to go! 🎉
🌟 Team Winner: Team 4B – Amazing!
👏 Top 7 Classrooms:
1st – Ms. Cawby & Mr. Raymond
2nd –Mrs. Mrs. Glanden
3rd – Mrs. Geyer
4th – Mrs. Countryman/Ms. Taylor & Ms. Armentrout/Mrs. Phillips
5th – Mrs. Beenick & Mr. Voss
6th – Ms. Small & Mrs. Gilbert/Mrs. Robinette
7th – Mrs. Woodward/Mrs. Jenkins & Ms. Shockley
Keep up the great work! 💪
We’re thrilled to announce last week’s attendance champions! 🏆
🌟 Homeroom Winners: Ms. Cawby & Mr. Raymond - 100% Attendance! 🙌
🌟 Grade Level Winner: 3rd Grade – Way to go! 🎉
🌟 Team Winner: Team 4B – Amazing!
👏 Top 7 Classrooms:
1st – Ms. Cawby & Mr. Raymond
2nd –Mrs. Mrs. Glanden
3rd – Mrs. Geyer
4th – Mrs. Countryman/Ms. Taylor & Ms. Armentrout/Mrs. Phillips
5th – Mrs. Beenick & Mr. Voss
6th – Ms. Small & Mrs. Gilbert/Mrs. Robinette
7th – Mrs. Woodward/Mrs. Jenkins & Ms. Shockley
Keep up the great work! 💪
🎉 Congratulations to our Weekly Attendance Winners for the week of January 5-9, 2026! 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce last week’s attendance champions! 🏆
🌟 Homeroom Winners: Mrs. Woodward/Mrs. Jenkins - 99% Attendance! 🙌
🌟 Grade Level Winner: 4th Grade – Way to go! 🎉
🌟 Team Winner: Team 4A – Amazing!
👏 Top 7 Classrooms:
1st – Mrs. Woodward/Mrs. Jenkins
2nd –Mrs. Spotz
3rd – Mrs.Saunders
4th – MMrs. Beenick
5th – Ms. Shockley/Ms. Malone
6th – Ms. Armentrout/Mrs. Phillips
7th – Mrs. Gilbert/Mrs. Robinette
Keep up the great work! 💪
We’re thrilled to announce last week’s attendance champions! 🏆
🌟 Homeroom Winners: Mrs. Woodward/Mrs. Jenkins - 99% Attendance! 🙌
🌟 Grade Level Winner: 4th Grade – Way to go! 🎉
🌟 Team Winner: Team 4A – Amazing!
👏 Top 7 Classrooms:
1st – Mrs. Woodward/Mrs. Jenkins
2nd –Mrs. Spotz
3rd – Mrs.Saunders
4th – MMrs. Beenick
5th – Ms. Shockley/Ms. Malone
6th – Ms. Armentrout/Mrs. Phillips
7th – Mrs. Gilbert/Mrs. Robinette
Keep up the great work! 💪
🎉📅 Congratulations to our December Attendance Winners! 🎉
Our top homeroom for the month was Mrs. Spotz's class — way to go! 👏
We also celebrated our grade-level winners, who were randomly selected from all students with 90% or better attendance in December:
⭐ Tye, Rance, Marianna, Shelby, Francheska, Breitlin, Elizabeth, Londyn, Tony, Raegan, Jaz’Myn, Christopher, Jayvion, Mirna, and Samantha.⭐
Each of our winners received a token for the Book Vending Machine to choose a brand-new book! 📚✨
We’re so proud of our students for showing up, working hard, and making every day count! 💙🤍💙
Our top homeroom for the month was Mrs. Spotz's class — way to go! 👏
We also celebrated our grade-level winners, who were randomly selected from all students with 90% or better attendance in December:
⭐ Tye, Rance, Marianna, Shelby, Francheska, Breitlin, Elizabeth, Londyn, Tony, Raegan, Jaz’Myn, Christopher, Jayvion, Mirna, and Samantha.⭐
Each of our winners received a token for the Book Vending Machine to choose a brand-new book! 📚✨
We’re so proud of our students for showing up, working hard, and making every day count! 💙🤍💙
🌟 November Students of the Month – Responsibility 🌟
We are proud to recognize our November Students of the Month for demonstrating responsibility each and every day! These students consistently make positive choices, take ownership of their learning and behavior, and can be counted on to do the right thing—even when no one is watching. Their commitment to being responsible role models helps make our school a stronger, more positive place for everyone. Congratulations to our honorees—we are so proud of you! 💙📚👏
Cristian, Alessandra, Elaina, Violet, Selena, Heavenly, Ian, Debora, Christopher, Jacob, Keneil, Matthew, Owen, Aubrey, Liam, Dijona'nae, Leland, Case, Jalynn, Abigail, Phoenix, Trinity, Berequias, Alayna, Car’Trel, Chloe, Mayli, Kylie, and Pal.
We are proud to recognize our November Students of the Month for demonstrating responsibility each and every day! These students consistently make positive choices, take ownership of their learning and behavior, and can be counted on to do the right thing—even when no one is watching. Their commitment to being responsible role models helps make our school a stronger, more positive place for everyone. Congratulations to our honorees—we are so proud of you! 💙📚👏
Cristian, Alessandra, Elaina, Violet, Selena, Heavenly, Ian, Debora, Christopher, Jacob, Keneil, Matthew, Owen, Aubrey, Liam, Dijona'nae, Leland, Case, Jalynn, Abigail, Phoenix, Trinity, Berequias, Alayna, Car’Trel, Chloe, Mayli, Kylie, and Pal.
🎉 Congratulations to our Weekly Attendance Winners for the week of December 15-19, 2025! 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce last week’s attendance champions! 🏆
🌟 Homeroom Winners: Mrs. Manion - 100% Attendance! 🙌
🌟 Grade Level Winner: 3rd Grade – Way to go! 🎉
🌟 Team Winner: Team 3B – Amazing!
👏 Top 7 Classrooms:
1st – Mrs. Manion
2nd –Mr. Barnes/Mrs. Carpenter
3rd – Ms. Small
4th – Mrs. Raymond
5th – Mrs. Glanden
6th – Mrs. Spotz
7th – Mrs. Painter
Keep up the great work! 💪
We’re thrilled to announce last week’s attendance champions! 🏆
🌟 Homeroom Winners: Mrs. Manion - 100% Attendance! 🙌
🌟 Grade Level Winner: 3rd Grade – Way to go! 🎉
🌟 Team Winner: Team 3B – Amazing!
👏 Top 7 Classrooms:
1st – Mrs. Manion
2nd –Mr. Barnes/Mrs. Carpenter
3rd – Ms. Small
4th – Mrs. Raymond
5th – Mrs. Glanden
6th – Mrs. Spotz
7th – Mrs. Painter
Keep up the great work! 💪
🍕🌟 Shout-out to our December Cafeteria Stars — Mrs. Spotz’s Homeroom! 🌟🍕
This fantastic group of students stood out all month by showing excellent manners, positive behavior, and teamwork in the cafeteria. Their hard work paid off with a well-earned pizza party on Friday afternoon, generously provided by Hungry Howie’s Pizza!
Way to lead by example and show what it means to be respectful and responsible. We’re so proud of you, PWES! 💙🤍🍕
This fantastic group of students stood out all month by showing excellent manners, positive behavior, and teamwork in the cafeteria. Their hard work paid off with a well-earned pizza party on Friday afternoon, generously provided by Hungry Howie’s Pizza!
Way to lead by example and show what it means to be respectful and responsible. We’re so proud of you, PWES! 💙🤍🍕
This year, the PWES Conservation Club is proudly celebrating its 20th Anniversary 🎉 and has been busy making a big impact over the last three months! 🌱
They kicked things off with their “Clean Schools and Kind Kids” initiative, encouraging everyone to care for our school and the environment. Their first focus was increasing our bird population by creating birdwatching stations 🐦—and thanks to the generosity of many sponsors, they are close to reaching that goal!
The club also brought holiday cheer and natural beauty to our courtyard by decorating it with a stunning Christmas tree 🎄 and designing a beautiful arched entryway filled with butterflies, berries, and greenery 🦋🌿.
This past week, students enjoyed an extraordinary visit to Longwood Gardens, where they explored the gardens in beautiful weather 🌸, learned about the history of the DuPont family, and were inspired by the connection between nature and conservation.
We can’t wait to see all the amazing projects they have planned for the rest of the school year! 💚
They kicked things off with their “Clean Schools and Kind Kids” initiative, encouraging everyone to care for our school and the environment. Their first focus was increasing our bird population by creating birdwatching stations 🐦—and thanks to the generosity of many sponsors, they are close to reaching that goal!
The club also brought holiday cheer and natural beauty to our courtyard by decorating it with a stunning Christmas tree 🎄 and designing a beautiful arched entryway filled with butterflies, berries, and greenery 🦋🌿.
This past week, students enjoyed an extraordinary visit to Longwood Gardens, where they explored the gardens in beautiful weather 🌸, learned about the history of the DuPont family, and were inspired by the connection between nature and conservation.
We can’t wait to see all the amazing projects they have planned for the rest of the school year! 💚
Our Let Me Run team spent their first day of winter break taking on their first 5K at Cape Henlopen State Park on Saturday! 🏃♂️❄️🌊
What an incredible way to kick off break—showing determination, teamwork, and perseverance every step of the way. We are so proud of these runners for setting a goal, putting in the work, and crossing that finish line with confidence! 💪👏
Way to go, team! You truly represent the best of PWES! 🏅💙🤍🩶
It was a full day of festive fun at PWES as we wrapped up our final school day of 2025! 🎄✨
The Grinch made a special appearance at arrival, students showed up dressed their best for Fa-la-la Fancy Day, our staff enjoyed a mobile hot chocolate bar ☕, and we celebrated with pizza parties for our food drive and door decorating contest winners 🍕🎉. We also ended the day on a high note with an awesome holiday assembly performance by our Woodbridge High School Performance Ensemble—what a treat! 🎶👏
Please note: the PWES main office will be closed until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5th.
From all of us at PWES, we wish you a wonderful Winter Break and Happy Holidays! ❤️❄️🎁
