March 2009 Listing of Events in Wicomico Schools

School events and system-wide events for March are listed below. For high school athletic events, click here www.viewmyschedule.com.
To obtain additional information about an event, please check with the school. The Central Office is located at 101 Long Avenue in Salisbury and may be contacted at 410-677-4400.

March 2009 Events

16-20

Willards Elementary - Spirit Week

16

Parkside High - "Rachel's Challenge," student assemblies at 8:30 and 9:45 a.m., training session for 60 students to carry on Rachel's message at Parkside 1:30-3 p.m. Public presentation of "Rachel's Challenge" 7-8 p.m. Rachel Scott was the first person killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Her acts of kindness and compassion, coupled with the contents of her six diaries, have become the foundation for one of the most life-changing school programs in America. This program, known as "Rachel's Challenge" will be presented at Parkside High School. Powerful video/audio footage of Rachel's life and the Columbine tragedy holds students spell-bound during a one-hour school presentation that motivates them to positive change in the way they treat others.

17-18

Maryland School Assessment (MSA) in Reading for grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

17

Career Day for All Wicomico County Ninth-Graders - the annual Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce/Wicomico County Board of Education Career Day for ninth-graders will be held at Salisbury University, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The goal of the event is to assist Wicomico's ninth-graders with short- and long-range educational and career planning by giving them the opportunity to interact with local businesspeople and other professionals. Career Day will feature around 60 presenters in 30 different career fields, and each student will pre-register for four different 20-minute sessions to attend. An essay contest with cash prizes will follow Career Day.

18

West Salisbury Elementary - Class and spring individual pictures
Pittsville Elementary and Middle - Bookmobile visits, 12-2:30 p.m. Girl Scouts meeting, 6-8:30 p.m.
Fruitland Primary - Family Math and Reading Night, beginning 5:45 p.m. with dinner. Three breakout sessions on math, reading and dismissal procedures. Please sign up for this event in advance.

19-20

Maryland School Assessment (MSA) in Math for grades 6, 7, 8

19

2009 Wicomico Teacher of the Year Banquet - At The Commons at Salisbury University, starting at 6 p.m. All semifinalists and nominees who have completed the Teacher of the Year process will attend. A Friend of Education will be announced, and at the end of the night, a new Wicomico Teacher of the Year will be named.
Pinehurst Elementary - Benchmark Assessments for PreK/Kindergarten
James M. Bennett High - Mu Alpha Theta Inductions, 7 p.m.
East Salisbury Elementary - PTA Family Night, 6 p.m.
Beaver Run Elementary - Spirit Night at the McDonald's on Tilghman Road. School staff help work the store that night, and a portion of the sales go to support the school.
Mardela Middle and High - Donkey Basketball, 7-9 p.m.

20

Northwestern Elementary - PTA Movie Night, 7 p.m.
Bennett Middle - MSA Dance, 1:30-3 p.m.
Mardela Middle and High - All Sports Pep Rally, 2-3 p.m.
Salisbury Middle - MSA incentives: Grade 8, Wacky Games, Grade 7, Dance and other fun activities, Grade 6, Salvation Army 1:30-3 p.m.
Westside Schools -PTA Auction/Spaghetti Dinner at Westside Intermediate School, 6 p.m.
Parkside High - Junior/Senior Banquet

March 21, 28; April 18, 25, May 2, 9: Saturday HSA (High School Assessments) Academy available for students from all Wicomico County high schools who must still improve their HSA scores or successfully complete one or more Bridge Projects to graduate this spring. HSA Saturday HSA Academy will meet March 21, 28; April 18, 25; and May 2, 9. Prepare for the seniors-only administration of HSA April 20-23. (HSAs will also be given May 18-21.) Call 410-677-5141 or slikovic@wcboe.org, or 410-677-4537 or cbelgie@wcboe.org.

21

Salisbury Middle School - Annual Longaberger Basket and Vera Bradley Bag Bingo on Saturday, March 21. This fund-raising event will be held in the cafeteria of Salisbury Middle School, which is located at 607 Morris St. in Salisbury. Join us for an exciting evening of bingo, auctions, and raffles. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and games will begin at 6 p.m. For your convenience, refreshments will be sold that evening. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For more information, please call Bev Elzey at Salisbury Middle School at 410-677-5149.
21-22

Maryland SkillsUSA Championship - Competition for first-place winners in the career and technology skill areas, in Baltimore. At the 25th annual Wicomico County SkillsUSA competition at Parkside's Career & Technology Education Department on Feb. 7, 18 students placed first and qualified to compete at the state level.

23

James M. Bennett High - Senior Class Meeting, P8, 7 p.m.

24-25

Maryland School Assessment (MSA) in Math for grades 3, 4, 5

24

James M. Bennett High - JMB hosts a concert by Argentinian singer/motivational speaker Justo Lamas, 10-11:30 a.m. in the Bennett Auditorium. Some 600 students from across the Shore will attend this concert. Find out more about Justo Lamas at http://justolamas.com/index2.php
Mardela Middle and High - Follow-up to the African-American Summit, 3:15-4 p.m.
Fruitland Primary - McDonald's Spirit Night, 5-8 p.m.

25

Parkside High - Senior Parent Meeting
Pittsville Elementary and Middle - Girl Scouts meeting, 6-8:30 p.m.
Superintendent's Open Door Session, 4-6 p.m., at the Superintendent's Office, Board of Education. One-on-one sessions with the superintendent. No appointments, just come at that time and sign in. 410-677-4495

26

Bennett Middle - PTA 5K Run at Pemberton Park, 10 a.m. 41-677-5140
Public Input Session on the future needs for Mardela Middle and High, 7 p.m. at MMHS. As part of the FY2010 Superintendent's Task Force on Long Range Planning, a sub-committee has been established to study the future needs of Mardela Middle and High School. The sub-committee includes parents, students, staff, administrators, board members and community representatives. This sub-committee will be looking at current issues as well as data projected into 2018. As part of this important effort, the sub-committee is hosting a public input session to gather information from the Westside community regarding thoughts and ideas for the future of MMHS. Parents/guardians of students who will attend MMHS in the future (today's kindergartner will be a sixth-grader in 2014) are also encouraged to attend. For additional information, please contact the Wicomico County Public School Facility Services Department at 410-677-4492.

27

End of Third Marking Period
Delmar YRE - 3rd Instructional Session Ends
Fruitland Primary - Maryland Science Center assemblies, 9:15 a.m.-2 p.m.
Salisbury Middle - MSA Extreme Assembly, all grades at various times
Parkside - ESBDA Senior High District Festival, at Wicomico High
Glen Avenue Elementary - PTA Night, 6 p.m.
James M. Bennett High - Sophomore Class Fiesta Dinner, 5-7 p.m.
Mardela Middle and High - All Sports Night, featuring "Warriors Challenge," 6-9 p.m.

30-31

Delmar YRE- Intersession/ Remediation/Enrichment

30

Pinehurst Elementary - Faculty meetings 3:30/4 p.m.
Westside Schools - Executive PTA Meeting for both schools, at Westside Intermediate, 6 p.m.

31

2nd annual Technology Media Festival - 6 p.m., at Prince Street Elementary. From 6:00-7:00 is the project showcase with awards ceremony being held from 7:00-8:00. 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.
SAT - Deadline to register for the May 2 administration of the SAT; see a high school guidance counselor for information
Parkside CTE - Advisory Committee Spring Dinner
Westside Schools - Book Fair Open 5-6:30 p.m.
Pinehurst Elementary - Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) meeting. 8:30 a.m.