Highlighted Events This Weekend And Next Week In Wicomico Schools

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. Among the guests for this celebration of excellence are, in addition to Dr. Grasmick, Dr. Darla Strouse, director of Maryland’s Blue Ribbon Schools Program; Maryland Sen. Richard Colburn; Maryland Del. Rudy Cane; Maryland Del. Norman Conway; a representative from U.S. Rep. Frank Kratovil; Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt; members of the Wicomico County Council; Wicomico County Board of Education members; and Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen and other school system officials. There will be comments from the guests and a musical performance by students in celebration of Northwestern Elementary’s Blue Ribbon status.

Tuesday, June 8
Board of Education Monthly Meeting
Board of Education Auditorium

The Wicomico County Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, in the Board of Education Auditorium. An agenda is posted at www.wcboe.org. Agenda items include: administrative appointments and transfers, and the fiscal year 2011 Education Facilities Master Plan. 410-677-4561.

Tuesday, June 8, at 7 p.m.
Board of Education Awards & Recognitions Night
Parkside High School

The final Board of Education Awards & Recognitions Night of the 2009-10 school year will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, at Parkside High School. These outstanding students, staff, schools, programs and community partners will be recognized, in this order:

Outstanding STEM Partner
2010 Retirees
Reflections State Honorees
McDonald’s McEducator Awards
2010 Superintendent’s Art Collection

Destination ImagiNation
Math 24 Game
First in Math
Elementary Math Competition
Kids Helping Kids
Link for Literature

First Lego League State Tournament Teams
2010 Optimist Oratorical Contest
Reading Rally T-Shirt Design
Maryland Rural Health Med Spelling Bee
Locks of Love

JMB “It’s Academic”
Career Day Essays
Eagle Scouts
2010 Team America Rocketry Challenge
African American Summit Program Awards

Maryland FBLA
Parkside CTE Robotics
Music Performance Recognition
Spring Sports Summary
Bayside Scholar Athletes

Maryland State Education Technology Teacher
2010 Parent Involvement Matters Award Winner
Wor-Wic Community College Graduation Speaker
Outstanding Community Service Program
Wicomico County Mentoring Project - 10 & 15 Year Mentors

Best-Mannered Teacher Award
Excellence for Minority Achievement
WMDT Teacher Who Makes A Difference
Giant Teacher of the Month

Wednesday. June 9
Superintendent’s Open Door Session
Board of Education Building

Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen will hold a Superintendent’s Open Door Session from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, in the Administrative Conference Room of the Board of Education Building, Mt. Hermon Road and Long Avenue, Salisbury. Open Door Sessions provide the opportunity for people to meet one-on-one with the superintendent. People may express concerns, offer comment, or ask questions on any issue involving Wicomico schools. No appointment is needed. 410-677-4495.

REMINDER ON SCHOOL CALENDAR CHANGES

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

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. (Added as makeup days due to inclement weather closings).
June 18: Last day of school for students

Dismissal schedule on half-days:

Middle and high schools dismiss at 12:50 p.m.
Elementary schools dismiss at 1:30 p.m.

Exceptions:

11:30 a.m. Delmar Elementary Magnet students dismissed.
11:55 a.m. Delmar Elementary dismissed.
12:20 p.m. North Salisbury/Pemberton Elementary Magnet students dismissed. Pinehurst Special Learning Center dismisses.
12:30 p.m. Wicomico High/Wicomico Middle Special Learning Centers dismiss. ELL dismisses. Prince Street Elementary dismisses.
12:45 p.m. Willards Elementary dismisses.
12:50 p.m. Pittsville Elementary and Middle dismisses.
1:30 p.m. Wicomico Early Learning Center dismisses.

Choices schedule on half-days: Choices I, 8-11 a.m. Choices II, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Special Notes:

Tuesday, June 15
Last day for ATEX, CTE

Tuesday June 15, Thursday, June 17
Prekindergarten Ends

PM prekindergarten classes will meet for the last time on Tuesday, June 15. AM prekindergarten classes will meet for the last time on Thursday, June 17.

Friday, June 18
Last day for high school orchestra, Latin, ROTC, VPA. On June 18, there will be no prekindergarten classes or Wicomico Early Learning Center (WELC) classes.

**End-of-Year Schedule for James M. Bennett High School**

The last day of school for James M. Bennett High School students will be Friday, June 11, so that teachers and staff can move to the new James M. Bennett High building during the week of June 14-18.

Underclass exams will take place from June 9-11 at JMB using the schedule listed below:

June 9 – exams in periods 6 & 7
June 10 – exams in periods 4 & 5
June 11 – exams in periods 1, 2, 3; makeup exams in the afternoon

This early dismissal applies to James M. Bennett High School students for this year only and to no other school in the county.

By establishing the week of June 14-18 as a moving week, the teachers will be able to have all of their items moved, have professional development and training on the latest technology, and be ready to receive four grade levels of students in the new building in August.

June 11
Reading Garden Dedication
Westside Intermediate School

Westside Intermediate School in Hebron will hold a brief dedication ceremony at 9 a.m. for its new Reading Garden. The Reading Garden was funded by a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant, and designed by Principal Pam Mitchell and Rick Smith of Facility Services. The school system’s grounds crew will be thanked for doing the installation. 410-677-5118.