Listing Of Spring Concerts, Plays, Programs And Other Special Events In Wicomico Schools

Please support our students and schools at these spring events.

Through May 14

Book Fair, Bennett Middle School. Bennett Middle will have a book fair in the media center from May 4-14. Please contact the media center for more information. 410-677-5140.

May 6

7 p.m.
Spring Band Concert
Mardela Middle and High cafetorium
Featuring the Mardela High Festival Band, Mardela High Symphonic Band and Warrior Marching Band, under the direction of Cory Boltz
Admission: Free
410-677-5142

7 p.m.
Jazz Band and Small Ensembles Concert
Parkside High School auditorium
Jazz and ensemble music, under the direction of Kevin Zackiewicz. Donations accepted.
410-677-5161

7 p.m.
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.

May 7

5-7 p.m.
Multicultural Spring Festival
Beaver Run Elementary
Beavr Run Elementary will put on its first Multicultural Spring Festival from 5-7 p.m. The event will feature a Maypole, students in cultural attire, a steel band, a pinata and other games, face painting, a station where you can have your name written in Arabic, foods from different countries, and plants and herbs for sale just in time for Mothers Day. 410-677-5101

5-8 p.m.
Fruitland Schools Spring Fair
Fruitland Primary School
The Spring Fair for Fruitland Primary and Intermediate schools will be held at the primary school from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 7. Tickets for rides and games will be available at the gate. Fun for all ages: food by Flannery’s, bounce house, fire truck rides, snow cones, dunking booth, crafts, games, silent auction, cotton candy, prizes, radar pitch, and more. Rain or shine.
410-677-5171

5:30-7:30 p.m.
Family Fun Night
West Salisbury Elementary
There will be a host of activities, good food and entertainment at the Family Fun Night. All are welcome.
410-677-5816

8 p.m.
Parkside High School Prom
UMES
The Parkside High School Prom will be held at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Friday, May 7, with the grand march at the William Hytche Center and prom at the Student Service Center. The theme this year is Bright Lights, Big City. An after-prom party will be held at the Student Service Center.

May 8

9:15 a.m.
Mardela Heritage Parade
The Mardela Middle and High School Warrior Marching Band, under the direction of Cory Boltz, will take part in the Mardela Heritage Parade in Mardela Springs. This free event is open to the public.
410-677-5142

6 p.m.
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.

May 10

7 p.m.
Spring Choral/Band/Strings Concert as part of “An Evening with the Arts”
Prince Street Elementary
Under the direction of Ms. Marsall, Mrs. Littleton, Mrs. Burton and Mr. Miles
Admission: Free
410-677-5810

May 11

10 a.m.
Kindergarten/Prekindergarten Tours
Fruitland Primary School
Fruitland Primary School will welcome prospective parents of kindergartners and prekindergartners for the 2010-11 school year at a school and classroom tour. 410-677-5171

4:30-6:30 p.m.
HSA Rally
Wicomico High School
Wicomico High will hold an HSA Rally in the media center, with prizes and refreshments. Students and parents are invited to attend. In an effort to increase awareness of and achievement on the HSA’s, Wi-Hi is having a rally from 4:30-6:30 pm in the Media Center. Among the activities will be an “Are You Smarter Than…” group activity, test-taking tips, available resources to students and parents, and much more. Refreshments will be served. Each and every person who attends will receive a small prize. Also, throughout the night, there will be drawings for bigger and better prizes, including a new IPod or digital camera. Any student in an HSA class will receive an invitational coupon from the teacher. Take the coupon to the HSA Rally, and the class with the highest percentage of participation will receive a donut or pizza party after HSA testing is complete.
410-677-5146

7 p.m.
JMB Spring Choral Concert
At Wicomico High School Auditorium
The James M. Bennett High Spring Choral Concert will feature the Intermediate and Concert choirs in a program entitled “I Hear America Singing.” Songs representing a wide variety of styles including a salute to our armed forces and a rousing Star Spangled Banner finale. Choral director Ben Reavis.
Admission: Free
410-677-5141

7 p.m.
Intermediate and Symphonic Band Concert
Parkside High School auditorium
Traditional and contemporary band music, under the direction of Kevin Zackiewicz. Donations accepted.
410-677-5161

7 p.m.
String Concert
Pemberton Elementary
The 4th- and 5th-grade string students present a concert of traditional and contemporary string music, under the direction of Sarah Burton
Admission: Free
410-677-5809

May 12

7 p.m.
“A Broadway Celebration” by 7th-Grade Chorus
Salisbury Middle School
“A Broadway Celebration” will spotlight Broadway with a collection of songs from a variety of musical hits including “Grease,” “Annie,” “Mama Mia,” and many more shows. Students will sing, dance, and even perform in sign language under the direction of Toni Cropper.
Admission: Free
410-677-5149

7 p.m.
Spring Choral Concert
Wicomico High School auditorium
Concert medleys from “Bye, Bye, Birdie” and “Little Shop of Horrors,” under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Baer and student intern Megan Centineo
Admission: $3
410-677-5146

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 and Westside Intermediate May 12, along with other top athletes. 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.

May 13

8:30 a.m.
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

10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
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 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.

6:30 p.m.
7th- and 8th-Grade Band Concert
Wicomico Middle School auditorium
Patriotic and popular selections, under the direction of Jana Hobbs
Admission: free
410-677-5145

7 p.m.
Parkside High School Annual Spring Choral Concert
Parkside Auditorium
Performances by Parkside Intermediate and Concert Choir, grades 9-12
Wide variety of choral repertoire including Lamentations of Jeremiah, Wanting Memories (from Sweet Honey in the Rock), and pop hits from the 20th century
Director: Sarah McCabe
Admission: $3 at door. Children 5 and under are free.
410-677-5143

7 p.m.
5th-Grade Choir, Band and String Concert
Glen Avenue Elementary
One Day: A collection of modern songs and student thoughts on changing the world for the better. Under the direction of teachers Avery Johnson, Sarah Burton and Michael Devine.
Admission: Free
410-677-5806

May 14

Field Day, Delmar Elementary School

2 p.m.
8th Multicultural Talent Show
East Salisbury Elementary

5-8 p.m.
PTA Family Fun Carnival Night
Westside Intermediate School
410-677-5118

7:30 p.m.
West Virginia University and Parkside Percussion Ensembles in Concert
Parkside High School auditorium
Percussion ensemble music under the direction of Parkside’s Kevin Zackiewicz and Professor George R. Willis of West Virginia University. All proceeds from this concert will benefit the Parkside High Band and the West Virginia University Percussion Ensemble.