Highlighted Events This Week In Wicomico Schools

Through May 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 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
HSA Rally
Wicomico High School

Wicomico High will hold an HSA (High School Assessment) Rally in the media center, with prizes and refreshments. Students and parents are invited to attend. More information to come. 410-677-5146.

Wednesday, May 12
Free Playgroup for Age 3
Ben’s Red Swings

A free Parent Connection playgroup for children age 3 will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, at Ben’s Red Swings in Salisbury. In partnership with the Wicomico Early Learning Center (WELC), Infants and Toddlers welcomes the 3-year-old class. This playgroup, part of the Parent Connection offered by the Wicomico Infants and Toddlers Program, provides the opportunity for parents to meet other families while the children and their parents enjoy some fun in an outdoor play area. Each child who attends will receive lunch. Space is limited, so please RSVP by May 7 to Maleasa at 410-677-5250.

May 12-13
Olympic Athletes Visit Wicomico Schools
Mardela Middle and High, Westside Intermediate

Olympic gold medal-winning diver Laura Wilkinson will visit Mardela Middle and High May 12 along with other top athletes, and Westside Intermediate May 13. Wilkinson, who won diving gold at the 2000 Olympics despite having broken her foot earlier that year, will speak on motivation, focus and giving 100 percent to reach your goals. She will speak with Mardela Middle students at 8:15 a.m. and Mardela High students at 9:15 a.m. Wilkinson and two other top athletes will return to Mardela Middle and High for a luncheon with students from 1-1:45 p.m. 410-677-5142. Wilkinson will also visit Northwestern Elementary for an assembly on May 12.

On May 13, Wilkinson will visit Westside Intermediate School to speak to all girls about motivation, focus and reaching your goals. She will speak with grades 2/3 from 9-9:45 a.m., and grades 4/5 from 10-10:45 a.m. 410-677-5118.

Thursday, May 13
Arts Integration Parade
Willards Elementary School

Students at Willards Elementary School have been engaged this year in arts integration studies on the art, culture and history of India. Starting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 13, students will parade from the school through the town of Willards and back to school to display what they’ve learned. When Willards School did its first arts integration parade last year, it was heartwarming to see all the bank employees, fire department volunteers and family members who lined the streets to cheer the children as they marched along. 410-677-5819.

Thursday, May 13
Environmental Education Event
Pemberton Historical Park

More than 300 Wicomico students from North Salisbury Elementary and Pemberton Elementary will participate in an Environmental Education Event from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 13, at Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury. Wicomico science and service-learning supervisor Brian Raygor, Park Naturalist Kerri Liming, and many community partners have worked for months to design a day of fun and informative environmental activities. Community partners who will participate in the event include Pemberton Park, Salisbury Zoo, Ward Museum, Department of Natural Resources, James M. Bennett High Environmental Science students, Historical Society, Coastal Bays, 4-H, and the University of Maryland Horn Point Laboratory.

May 13 and 14
6 p.m. May 13, 2 p.m. May 14
8th Multicultural Talent Show
East Salisbury Elementary

East Salisbury Elementary presents its 8th annual Multicultural Talent Show for families at 6 p.m. May 13, and for students at 2 p.m. May 14. The theme for this year is "East Salisbury's American Idol Show III". Individuals and groups will have the opportunity to display a variety of talents (dancing, singing, reading of poems etc.) on that evening. There is an admission charge of $3 adults, $1 students for the evening show. The show will also be performed for the entire student body at 2 p.m. May 14.