Highlighted Events This Week And Next Week In Wicomico Schools

Through Oct. 14
HSA Testing
All Wicomico County High Schools

The High School Assessment (HSA) tests will be administered for students who previously took but did not pass one or more assessments. Students should speak with the high school guidance office to sign up.

Tuesday, Oct. 12
Monthly Board Meeting
Board of Education Office

The monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in the auditorium of the Board of Education Office. The agenda will be posted online at www.wcboe.org a few days before the meeting. 410-677-4561.

Wednesday, Oct. 13
PSAT Testing
All Wicomico County High Schools

The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test), a voluntary test offered to all students in grades 9, 10 and 11, will be administered. This is a National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for juniors, and a good way for students to familiarize themselves with the format of the SAT.

Wednesday, Oct. 13
Pumpkin Patch Visit
Birth to Five Program

The Birth to Five Program is sponsoring a visit to the pumpkin patch at Wright's Market for children ages birth to 5 at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13. Please call 410-677-5250 to RSVP.

Wednesday, Oct. 13
Annual Play 4 the Cure Game
Parkside High Field Hockey

The Parkside High School field hockey game vs. Crisfield High School at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 will be the annual Play 4 the Cure Game to support breast cancer research. Gate proceeds, concession sales, program sales, a portion of T-shirt sales and Play 4 the Cure bracelet sales will all be donated to the cause. The team will also be raffling off a homemade fleece blanket. The girls will be wearing pink – and lots of it. Please come out and show your support by wearing your pink as Parkside continues to Play 4 the Cure. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Thursday, Oct. 14
13th annual Fashion Show
East Salisbury Elementary School

The 13th annual Fashion Show at East Salisbury Elementary School will take place on Thursday, Oct. 14. The fashion show will feature about 20 students representing the cultures of the United States, Pakistan, Mexico, Korea, China and Cuba. There are shows for students at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. An evening show for parents/guardians and the community will be held at 6:30 p.m., and tickets for that show are $2. 410-677-5803.

Friday, Oct. 15 and Monday, Oct. 18
Schools closed for students

All Wicomico schools will be closed on Friday, Oct. 15, for the Maryland State Education Association Convention. Schools will be closed for students on Monday, Oct. 18, for a professional development day for teachers and other staff. The Central Office will be open both days.

Saturday, Oct. 16
Delmarvacade of Bands
County Stadium

Bands Will Take the Field Saturday, Oct. 16 for the 2010 Delmarvacade of Bands

Lights. Music. Marching. One of the most exciting and uplifting nights of the marching band season is coming up Saturday, Oct. 16, when Parkside High School and the Parkside Band Boosters present the 2010 Delmarvacade of Bands at Wicomico County Stadium. High school marching bands from throughout the region will fill Wicomico County Stadium that night with the exciting sights and sounds of their field show as bands tune up for the impending championship events. Between bands, parents, and spectators, the Delmarvacade is expected to draw thousands of people to the stadium. Bands will compete starting at 6:30 p.m., with each band performing the kind of field show people are accustomed to seeing at halftime of football games. Each performance will last seven to 12 minutes, and a new band will take the field about every 15 minutes. Admission to Delmarvacade of Bands is $5. A program detailing the participants, with a score sheet to keep track of how the bands are doing, is $5. The Parkside Band Boosters will donate $1 from each program sold to Women Supporting Women of Salisbury. For information call Kevin Zaczkiewicz, Parkside High School band director, at (410) 677-5161.