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Important School Information
Contact Information
🎒1 South Clifton Drive
Williamsport, MD 21795
📳 Phone Number
301-766-8415
📠 Fax Number
301-766-8711
🧑🏻🦼Our school is accessible for individuals that have mobility devices. Parking can be a challenge and not all accessible areas are convenient. If you need help to access our school, please let us know and we will be happy to help you!
Student School Day
📓SCHOOL HOURS
📝Start Time - 8:25 am
📝End Time - 2:55 pm
📓Students may enter the building each morning at 7:55am.
📓Students arriving after 8:25am are considered tardy and MUST be signed in at the front office by an adult with their Driver’s License or I.D.
Arrival and Dismissal
🍎 Primary Drop-Off/Pick-Up is located to left of the main entrance.
🍎Intermediate Drop-Off/Pick-Up is located to the right of the main entrance.
🍎All cars should stay in a single file line to ensure student safety.
🍎Staff will be at each area to assist students.
DISMISSAL CHANGES
📓Parent Notes must be sent to the school office for every change to a student’s normal dismissal routine. These notes must have ALL details about the dismissal change (including the name of the adult who will be picking up the student, if applicable).
📓Emergency contact names provided to the school at the start of each year do not automatically have authorization to pick up a student from school.
📓Parent/Legal Guardian permission is required for ALL DISMISSAL CHANGES.
📓Students will not be released to anyone under the age of 18.
📓NO DISMISSAL CHANGES CAN BE MADE AFTER 2:30pm EACH DAY
Car Riders - Drop Off
- Primary (Pre-K to 2nd Grade/Older Siblings/4th Grade Mrs. Rishell) 🟧
- Enter the loop via Byrkit Drive - Please DO NOT park along the road
- There are numbered cones. Please pull up as far as possible to allow multiple cars in the loop.
- Staff are available to help your student enter the building.
- Intermediate (3rd to 5th Grade) and Magnet Drop Off 🟩
- Enter the parking lot via S. Clifton Drive.
- Pull up along the sidewalk as far as possible to allow multiple cars in the loop.
- Please DO NOT park in the parking lot as these spots are designated for staff.
Car Riders - Pick Up
Any changes to dismissal should be communicated to the front office in writing.
- Primary (Pre-K to 2nd Grade/Older Siblings) 🟧
- Students will be assigned a pick up number. Parents will receive a car tag with the number.
- Staff will dismiss students by number over the walkie when you arrive into the loop.
- Intermediate siblings will be dismissed with Primary Car Riders.
- Please make sure students are buckled before driving.
- Enter the loop via Byrkit Drive - Please DO NOT park along the road
- Intermediate (3rd to 5th Grade) 🟩
- Students will be assigned a pick up number. Parents will receive a car tag with the number.
- Staff will dismiss students by number over the walkie when you arrive into the loop.
- Intermediate siblings will be dismissed with Primary Car Riders.
- Please make sure students are buckled before driving.
- Enter the parking lot via S. Clifton Drive.
- Pull up along the sidewalk as far as possible to allow multiple cars in the loop.
- Please DO NOT park or block spots in the parking lot as these spots are designated for staff.
Walkers
- Please use the crosswalks
- Students may arrive at either the Primary (Pre-K to 2nd) or Intermediate (3rd to 5th) entrance.
- Please DO NOT walk students to the main office.
Parking
- Please do not park in the bus loop during morning drop off (7:55 - 8:25 am) or afternoon dismissal (2:55 pm - 3:15 pm)
- Accessible parking is available in the staff parking lot and in front of the school in the bus loop.
- If you need assistance accessing the building, please call the front office 301-766-8415 and we will be happy to assist you.
Helpful School Contacts
Attendance
We are here to partner with you to help your student attend school! If there are barriers to student attendance, please reach out for support and we will try to help.
School Year Calendar
Student Meal information
STUDENT MEALS
🟠BREAKFAST
FREE breakfast is made available to every student each morning in the classroom between
7:55am – 8:20am. Tardy students will be offered breakfast when they are signed in the main office.
🍕LUNCH
Lunch is FREE for all students. If a student would like an additional lunch, the cost is $2.85.
Volunteer and Visitor Information
Visitor Volunteer Form
If you plan to come to the school to volunteer, attend a school event during the day or chaperone a field trip we need this form completed. You may return this form to the front office or send with your student in their folder.
Parent/Teacher Meetings
🏫You can schedule a meeting with your child’s teacher at any time by calling the school office, emailing the teacher directly, or write a note to the teacher in your child’s planner.
Classroom Celebrations
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
🎈Party invitations may only be handed out at school if there is an invitation for EVERY STUDENT in the class. If you are not inviting everyone from the class, students may bring invitations with postage attached to the office. They will be mailed for you.
🎁Students may bring in gift bags to share with classmates on their birthday (pencils, erasers, stickers, etc)
🧁CUPCAKES AND/OR OTHER FOOD IS NOT ALLOWED DUE TO ALLERGIES
Nursing Information
Nurse Ashley Franklin
301-766-8418
PTO Officers
PTO Meetings are the first Thursday of every month in the media center at 5:30 pm
PTO Officers
Co-Presidents
Michelle Rand
Adam Smith
Co-Vice Presidents
Shannon Unger
Dina Maloney
Treasurer
Stacie Hood
Secretary
Brandi Tassone
Fundraising Committee
Heather Lindner
Other Positions
Rhonda Smith (Principal)
Austin Gray (Vice Principal)
PBIS Information
Welcome to PBIS at Williamsport Elementary!
Creating a Safe, Positive, and Supportive School for All Students
What is PBIS?
At Williamsport Elementary, we use PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) to help students grow socially and academically. PBIS teaches clear expectations, encourages positive choices, and responds to behavior in a respectful, supportive way.
Our School Expectations
All students are taught to be:
Respectful
Responsible
Fair
Honest
These expectations are taught and practiced in all school settings such as the classroom, cafeteria, hallways, and playground. Teachers review and reteach expectations throughout the year to help students understand what these behaviors look and sound like.
How We Recognize Positive Behavior
We celebrate students for making great choices through several systems:
Students earn Willie Bucks when they follow rules and show positive behavior.
Students can shop in Willie’s Classroom Store using their Willie Bucks for small prizes or reward passes such as bringing a stuffed animal or eating lunch with a friend.
Teachers also write Positive Referrals to recognize students who go above and beyond.
All students participate in Monthly Celebrations—fun, school-wide events that build community and reward positive behavior.
How We Support Behavior Challenges
Our discipline approach is proactive, instructive, and restorative. Staff reteach expectations, use calm, respectful language, and offer tools like the Regulation Station to help students regulate emotions. When behavior affects others, we use restorative conversations to repair harm and rebuild relationships. If needed, consequences are related, respectful, and reasonable—such as apologizing or losing a connected privilege. Families are informed and involved every step of the way.
How We Track and Respond to Behavior
Staff use two types of behavior forms.
A Minor Incident Report is used when a behavior needs correction but doesn’t require help from an administrator. It helps students understand their actions and learn from the situation.
An Office Referral is used for serious, repeated, or unsafe behavior and is handled by an administrator.
Questions? Let’s Stay Connected!
We value strong partnerships with families and believe working together helps every student succeed. Please reach out to Mr. Gray, Assistant Principal, with any questions or concerns. We’re looking forward to a fantastic school year full of learning, growth, and celebration!
Celebration Reward Event Calendar
Friday, September 4, 2026
Theme: Welcome Back, Wildcats!
Wear Williamsport Wildcat gear/colors to celebrate the start of a great year!
Friday, October 2, 2026
Theme: Fall Festival
Wear orange!
Monday, November 2, 2026
Theme: Gather and Grow
Wear yellow or brown for fall!
Monday, December 7, 2026
Theme: Season of Joy
Wear anything holiday themed or holiday colors!
Friday, January 15, 2027
Theme: Winter Wonders
Wear blue, white, or anything sparkly!
Friday, February 13, 2027
Theme: Kindness Counts
Wear red, white, or pink!
Wednesday, March 24, 2027
Theme: Lucky to be Wildcats
Wear green!
Friday, April 23, 2027
Theme: Burst into Spring
Wear blue!
Tuesday, May 18, 2027
Theme: Countdown to Summer
Wear Williamsport Wildcats gear/colors to celebrate a great year!
Williamsport and County Resources
Click below to find resources in the Williamsport area and in Washington County.
WCPS Information
Community School Information
Working Together
Powerful student and family engagement
Collaborative leadership and shared power and voice
Expanded and enriched learning opportunities
Rigorous, community-connected classroom instruction
Culture of belonging, safety, and care Integrated systems of support
Community School Advisory Committee
Join our advisory committee if you're interested in learning more about our school, want to learn more about our upcoming opportunities and want to connect with other families!
301-766-2818 (call or text)
What do you need?
Please let our Community School Manager, Lindsey Marin Meekins, know if you need any resources for your household.
301-766-2818
✅ Food
✅ Household items (furniture, dishes, kitchen items, etc.)
✅ Cleaning Supplies (dish soap, detergent, disinfectant, etc.)
✅ Hygiene Supplies (feminine products, hand soap, deodorant, body soap, toothbrushes, etc.)
✅ Housing Resources
✅ Healthcare (dental, vision, medical, specialist, etc.)
✅ Mental Healthcare (therapy, medication management, groups, etc.)
✅ Disability Resources
✅ Job Training and Education
✅ FREE English Classes
✅ Transportation
✅ After-school Activities
✅ Daycare resources