Update On Cancellations/Postponements For Wicomico County Public Schools

CANCELLATIONS, POSTPONEMENTS AND OTHER SCHEDULING CHANGES FOR WICOMICO SCHOOLS DUE TO WINTER WEATHER

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WICOMICO SCHOOLS CLOSING TWO HOURS EARLY FRIDAY, FEB. 5
Wicomico County Public Schools will close two hours early on Friday, Feb. 5. There will be no afternoon prekindergarten. All after-school and evening activities are cancelled.

BEE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION OPEN
The BEE Federal Credit Union will be open Friday, Feb. 5, from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

RESCHEDULED, PARKSIDE SPORTS BOOSTERS EVENTThe Parkside Sports Boosters' Annual Basket/Bag Bingo originally scheduled for Jan. 30 and rescheduled for Feb. 6 has now been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 20.

POSTPONED, MARDELA MIDDLE AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL
The Mardela Middle and High School Technology Festival that was scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11, has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 25.

POSTPONED/RESCHEDULED, JMB THE SHIVERING SEVEN POLAR PLUNGE
Due to the winter weather, the Super Bowl morning polar plunge by The Shivering Seven of James M. Bennett High has been rescheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, on the 62nd Street beach in Ocean City. The team will take the plunge in the name of 4STEPS Therapeutic Riding Program, a non-profit organization committed to enriching the lives of children and adults with disabilities through safe, therapeutic interaction with horses.

POSTPONED/RESCHEDULED, DELMAR ELEMENTARY TALENT SHOW
The Delmar Elementary School PTA Talent Show that was scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 18, has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. because the recent school closings have interfered with the rehearsal schedule.

CANCELLED, DESTINATION IMAGINATION INSTANT CHALLENGE DAY
The Destination ImagiNation (DI) Instant Challenge Day that was scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, at Salisbury Middle School has been cancelled.

RESCHEDULED, PITTSVILLE MCDONALD'S SPIRIT NIGHT
The Pittsville Elementary and Middle McDonald's Spirit Night that was scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 4, has been rescheduled for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the McDonald's on Tilghman Road in Salisbury.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL/MAKEUP DAYS
Closings due to inclement weather and poor road conditions on Dec. 21 and 22, Jan. 8, and Feb. 1 and 2 will be made up on the five days from Monday, June 14 through Friday, June 18, in accordance with the approved school calendar for 2009-2010. June 16, 17 and 18 will be early dismissal days. The Board is expected to decide at its Feb. 9 monthly meeting on how to make up the latest school closing day, Feb. 3. There are no more makeup days in the approved calendar. In the approved 2009-10 school calendar, the Board also designated some professional days, including March 1 and May 3, that could become school days if needed due to emergency closings. Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen said he may ask the Board to consider making the March 1 professional day a school day with early dismissal for students, so that teachers would still have time that day for the professional development required prior to the administration of the Maryland School Assessment later in March. The calendar for this school year is still subject to change by weather closings and other factors.

RESCHEDULED, NORTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY
The Northwestern Elementary PTA meeting that was scheduled for Monday, Feb. 1, will now be held on Monday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m.

RESCHEDULED, NORTH SALISBURY ELEMENTARY
The North Salisbury Elementary Grade 3 Magnet "Fables and Fairy Tales" presentation that was set for Friday, Feb. 5, will now take place on Friday, Feb. 19.

POSTPONED, PARKSIDE CTE SKILLSUSA COMPETITION
The annual SkillsUSA Competition hosted by Parkside CTE (the Department of Career & Technology Education at Parkside High) has been rescheduled from Saturday, Feb. 6, to Tuesday, Feb. 9, due to inclement weather. Schools have been closed for three days this week, and due to the prediction of more winter weather this weekend, the decision was made to reschedule the event for Tuesday, during the school day. On Feb. 9, students in automotive technology, carpentry, collision repair, computer assisted drafting and design (CADD), computer network and repair, cosmetology, criminal justice, culinary arts, early childhood, electricity, electronics, firefighter/EMT, health occupations, high performance manufacturing, horticulture and turf management, HVAC, masonry, nursing assistant, plumbing and welding will showcase their skills during their local contests. Winners will go on to compete in the state SkillsUSA contest, and could even represent Wicomico at the national level. Last year, Wicomico sent several state winners to the national competition. All of the Wicomico students performed well in 2009 during the national competition. For information, please call Jim Maynard, SkillsUSA adviser, 410-677-5144.

RESCHEDULED, INDOOR TRACK REGIONAL MEETS
Indoor track regional meets have been rescheduled as follows: The 2A schools (Wicomico High and Parkside High) will now run with the 3A Central Region at the PG Sports Complex and their times will be used with the 2A Meet held this past Monday, which they missed. (Please note that if the Feb. 8 meet were to be postponed due to weather, then the 2A will be moved back to the original makeup date of Feb. 9 at the Baltimore Armory, and then scoring will be determined at that time.) 1A school Mardela High will compete at the 1A Central meet on Feb. 10 at the Baltimore Armory.

POSTPONED/RESCHEDULED, ALL SHORE BAND AUDITIONS
The Eastern Shore Band Directors Association has rescheduled the 2010 All Shore Band Auditions for Saturday, Feb. 20, at Easton Middle School. (These auditions were originally scheduled for Jan. 30 with a snow date of Feb. 6.) On the 20th, registration will be from 8:30-9:30 a.m. ONLY. Auditions begin at 9:30 a.m. There are other events at Easton Middle on that day, so it may be necessary to park across the street at St. Mark's Church.

POSTPONED/RESCHEDULED, ALL SHORE CHORUS AUDITIONS
Due to inclement weather, the All Shore Chorus Auditions that were scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, at Mace's Lane Middle School in Cambridge have been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13.