Fourth Marking Period Begins March 30

Fourth Marking Period Begins March 30 in Wicomico Schools; Reminder that Last Day of School is Now June 11

The 4th marking period of the 2008-09 school year will begin Monday, March 30. Due to a weather closing earlier this month, the school year will now end Thursday, June 11, with half-days on June 9, 10 and 11. (The original last day of school was June 10.)

A seniors-only High School Assessment (HSA) retest opportunity will take place April 20-23 for any seniors who have not yet met the state's HSA graduation requirement by passing all four HSAs, achieving a combined score of 1602, or completing one or more Bridge projects. To help students prepare for the HSA (and in addition to the support students are receiving at school), a Saturday HSA Academy is available for students from all Wicomico County high schools, hosted by James M. Bennett High School. The Saturday HSA Academy will meet March 28; April 18, 25; and May 2, 9. Call 410-677-5141 or slikovic@wcboe.org, or 410-677-4537 or cbelgie@wcboe.org.

Other key dates in the 4th marking period include:

March 31: 2nd annual Technology Media Festival - 6 p.m., at Prince Street Elementary. From 6-7 is the project showcase, with awards ceremony from 7-8 p.m. The purpose of the Media Festival is to showcase student work in the area of technology media and to foster an interest in this area as a future vocation. All WCPS students in grades PreK-12 are eligible to participate. Projects must be the work of the student and may include PowerPoint Presentations, Videos, Graphic Design, Computer Animations, Web sites, and Podcasts. Teachers are also eligible to participate. Call 410-677-4420 for information.

April 2: Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt Jr.'s annual meeting to present his county operating budget to the public and hear public comment, 7 p.m., Flanders Room of the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center

April 8-10, 13: Schools closed for spring holidays. The Central Office will be closed April 10 and 13.

April 14: Monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education, 1:30 p.m., Board of Education Building

April 21: Board of Education Awards & Recognitions Night, 7 p.m., Salisbury Middle School

April 22-May 12: Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Science testing window for students in grades 5 and 8

May 4: Professional day for teachers and staff; schools closed for students

May 4-15: AP (Advanced Placement) Tests

May 12: Monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education, 7 p.m., Board of Education Building

May 26: Commencement, Mardela High School

May 27: Commencement, Parkside High School

May 28: Commencement, Wicomico High School

May 29: Commencement, James M. Bennett High School