Key Events This Week In Wicomico County Public Schools

Highlights from the Listing of Events posted at www.wcboe.org, under View All/Past News:

Tuesday:

African-American Female Summit III - For female students from throughout Wicomico County, at the Richard A. Henson Center on the campus of UMES, 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Goals for Summit III focus on closing the minority achievement gap, improving student behavior, helping the participants set attainable goals for their future, and helping build stronger relationships with family, peers, and school staff. A number of break-out sessions have been planned to address the above mentioned goals. Presenters include Amber Watson of WMDT and Brie Jackson of WBOC. The day will start with each participant receiving a personal data snapshot listing their grades for each marking term this year, the number of conduct referrals/discipline actions for the year, their attendance to date, and their GPA. We have found this to be a useful tool to give the students an opportunity to analyze their progress and determine if it is leading them toward their stated goals.

Wednesday:

8-10 a.m., Wicomico High - Wicomico High School Army JROTC Formal Inspection. This inspection will be conducted by inspectors coming from 4th Brigade Headquarters (Eastern Region), US Army Cadet Command located at Ft. Bragg, NC. This inspection occurs once every three years. It will begin with a battalion formation of all cadets. Inspectors will then visit JROTC classes during the day and receive a staff briefing conducted by senior cadets. There will also be a demonstration of Wi-Hi JROTC Drill Team and also the Color Guard. The Wi-Hi JROTC program consists of cadets from all four Wicomico County high schools. Parents, staff, friends and the community are invited to observe the Battalion Formation and drill demonstrations beginning at 8 a.m. and concluding at 10 a.m. Call Wi-Hi at 410-677-5146 for information.

African-American Male Summit III - For male students from throughout Wicomico County, at the Richard A. Henson Center on the campus of UMES, 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Goals for Summit III focus on closing the minority achievement gap, improving student behavior, helping the participants set attainable goals for their future, and helping build stronger relationships with family, peers, and school staff. A number of break-out sessions have been planned to address the above mentioned goals. Presenters include Earl Holland of The Daily Times. The day will start with each participant receiving a personal data snapshot listing their grades for each marking term this year, the number of conduct referrals/discipline actions for the year, their attendance to date, and their GPA. We have found this to be a useful tool to give the students an opportunity to analyze their progress and determine if it is leading them toward their stated
goals.

WCCPTA - Wicomico County Council of PTAs Awards Banquet, 6 p.m., Parkside High School. 410-546-5615

Friday:

Reception for students with artwork in the Wicomico County Elementary & Secondary Student Art Show, and the students' families, 7 p.m. at the Wicomico County Public Library. The 31st annual Wicomico County Elementary & Secondary Student Art Show, featuring more than 1,000 works from students in every Wicomico school, is on display at the Wicomico Public Library in Salisbury through May 3. Art teachers have elected 20 to 50 pieces per school, including paintings, drawings, photographs and sculpture, to represent the creative efforts of Wicomico students. The artwork will be displayed in the lobby and throughout the children's side of the library. The exhibit is available for viewing during library hours: 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. For information about the Wicomico County Student Art Show, please call Gary Beauchamp, supervisor of fine and performing arts, at 410-677-4573.