Highlighted Events This Week In Wicomico Schools

REMINDER ON SCHOOL CALENDAR CHANGES

An updated 2009-10 school calendar is posted at www.wcboe.org under Quick Links. Students and parents/guardians should note the following changes in the original 2009-10 school calendar:

May 3: School day with dismissal two hours early (originally scheduled as a professional day for teachers)
May 14: Mid-term reports distributed (originally scheduled for May 7)
June 9-11: Regular school days (originally scheduled as half-days)
June 14 and 15: Regular school days (added as makeup days due to inclement weather closings)
June 16, 17 and 18: Half-days. A dismissal schedule will be available soon. (Added as makeup days due to inclement weather closings.)
June 18 is the last day of school for students

May 3-7
Teachers Appreciation Week

The annual observance of Teachers Appreciation Week will be held May 3-7, with National Teacher Day on May 4. Teacher appreciation activities will occur in schools throughout Wicomico County.

May 3-14
AP Testing
Wicomico County High Schools

Advanced Placement (AP) tests will be administered in Wicomico County high schools to students who took AP classes this year and signed up to take the end-of course test that could earn them college credit.

Tuesday, May 4
STEM Discovery Day
Bennett Middle School

Sixth- and seventh-graders at Bennett Middle School will have the opportunity to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) careers at a STEM Discovery Day from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, at Bennett Middle School. There will be 14 or more stations with hands-on activities, presentations and career information in STEM fields. Participating businesses and community partners include: Becker Morgan, Perdue Farms, Salisbury Zoo, The Traffic Group, Salisbury University, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Hillis Carnes Engineering Associates, U.S. Coast Guard and WMDT.

This school year, Salisbury Middle piloted a STEM Academy for students in grades 6-8. Bennett Middle will begin its STEM Academy next school year for students in grades 6-8. An informational presentation will be made at the next PTA meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 11.

RESCHEDULED: From Tuesday, May 4, to Tuesday, June 8
Maryland Blue Ribbon School Tour of Excellence
Northwestern Elementary School

Maryland Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nancy Grasmick brings the Maryland Blue Ribbon School Tour of Excellence to Northwestern Elementary School in Mardela Springs at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 8 (originally scheduled for May 4).

Thursday, May 6, 1:15 p.m.
12th annual Career Fair
Fruitland Intermediate School

Fifth-graders at Fruitland Intermediate School will attend the school’s 12th annual Career Fair Thursday, May 6. Two dozen local businesses are expected to be on hand to present to the students and answer their questions about careers. 410-677-5805

Thursday, May 6
African-American Summit IV “Pass the Torch” Student Awards Ceremony
Wicomico High School auditorium

The culminating event for the African-American Summit IV from the 2009-10 school year will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 6, in the Wicomico High School auditorium. The African-American Summit is sponsored through the WCBOE Office of School Climate.

Saturday, May 8
McCool’s Alumni Jamboree
Mardela Middle and High Gymnasium

The first McCool’s Alumni Jamboree will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 8, in the Mardela Middle and High School Gymnasium where Coach McCool gave so many years of services to Mardela athletes and students before her passing this school year. The event is a fund-raiser for the Barbara McCool Scholarship Fund, which provides college funding to eligible graduates of Mardela. Players pay $20, which includes a complimentary T-shirt and food voucher. The Jamboree will feature a boys game, girls game, half-time contest, Chinese table auction, 50/50 drawings and catered food. Mardela alumni Tia Jackson (University of Washington basketball coach) and Russell Springman (University of Texas coach) are among the many alumni who will participate. Interested alumni should check in with Ron Wainwright at 410-677-5142 or wwainwri@wcboe.org. Tickets will be available closer to the event.

Through May 11
MSA Science Testing for Grades 5 and 8

The testing window for Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Science will run until May 11. The MSA Science test is taken by students in grades 5 and 8.