Opportunities To Support Our Students And Schools

Poinsettias Available
A+ Garden Centre at Parkside High School

New varieties of poinsettias are longer-lasting and can be enjoyed throughout the holidays, from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. The A+ Garden Centre at Parkside High School has poinsettias in red, plus some white, pink and marble. Sizes available: 6.5" -- 1 plant pinched per pot for $5; 8" -- 2 plants pinched per pot for $10; 10" -- 3 plants pinched per pot for $15, 2 red & 1 white per pot. 410-341-8746 [internal calls to x2580].

Saturday, Dec. 4
Clippers Against Cancer Game-a-thon
James M. Bennett High School

Mark your calendar for the Dec. 4 Clippers Game-a-thon, which will raise funds for the Brooke Mulford Foundation to help local children with cancer and their families. The James M. Bennett High School Student Government Association will host the 1st annual Clippers Against Cancer Game-a-thon from noon to midnight Saturday, Dec. 4, in the JMB cafeteria and gym. JMB is currently accepting team applications to participate in the event. Anyone interested may contact Heather Martin (hmartin@wcboe.org or 410-677-5141. Each team will host a game or activity for the full twelve hour period. Each team will be provided with a table which can be used for their game or activity. (Similar to Relay for Life) Applications are due by Nov. 23. All schools are invited to have a team which may consist of 5-10 people, with a captain age 21 or older. Each participant must raise an initial donation of $20 to participate. Initial contributions are due with team applications on Nov. 23. The Game-a-thon will be a full day of live music, food, raffles, a Wii station and a Kids Corner with crafts and activities for children. We would like students of all ages to participate as Brooke Mulford and her friends will have their own team and the Mulfords would love to have children there to play with Brooke. 410-677-5141.

Saturday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 5
“Nutcracker,” presented by the Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre
Wicomico High Auditorium

The Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre’s 20th season of the “Nutcracker” will be on stage at the Wicomico High School Auditorium Dec. 4 and 5, with many dancers from Wicomico County Public Schools in the cast. Many Wicomico schools will take students to see special school performances of “Nutcracker” on Friday, Dec. 3. Public performances will be Saturday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 students and seniors. Call 410-742-3316 for tickets, or purchase tickets at PNC Bank, Bank of Delmarva, the office of the Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council, and Dance Wear Etc. Visit www.esbt.org for more information.

Saturday, Dec. 11
Fund-raiser for Mardela Middle and High 8th-Grade Class
Sonic, Fruitland

The 8th-Grade Class of Mardela Middle and High School will host a fund-raiser at Sonic in Fruitland from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11. Ten percent of total net sales during that time will benefit the 8th-Grade Class. Come for food and fun, including a moon bounce and mascots. 410-677-5142.

Sunday, Dec. 12
Bookfair to Benefit STEM Academies
Barnes & Noble, Salisbury

The Wicomico County STEM Academies will be hosting a Barnes & Noble Bookfair with displays and projects on Sunday, Dec. 12 , 1-5 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Salisbury. Any purchases made in the store that day that reference the STEM Bookfair # 10319630 will have a percentage of the sales go to support STEM activities at Bennett Middle School and Salisbury Middle School. Starbucks Cafe purchases also apply. You can visit the B&N site to find out more about the various STEM activities scheduled to occur from 1-4 p.m. A Nook, compliments of Mt. Hermon Discount HealthMart Pharmacy and Pittsville Pharmacy, will be raffled off that day. You do not need to be present to win and the winner will be announced on Monday, Dec. 13. Tickets are $1 each and will be available at the Bookfair as well as at various events and activities prior to the Bookfair, or from Gretchen Boggs (SMS), Teresa McCain (BMS), and various committee members.

Available Now
Panera Bread and Bagel Coupons
Benefitting the Wicomico County STEM Program

Strips of Panera coupons are now on sale for $10, with half the cost of each coupon strip going to support the activities of the STEM Program in Wicomico County Public Schools. The coupon strips are either for all bagels, or for a mix of bagels, bread and other baked goods. These coupons strips are a great deal and would be a terrific gift for people on your holiday list. Buy your Panera coupons at a STEM event, or contact Gretchen Boggs at gboggs@wcboe.org or 410-677-5149, X4634.

Basket Raffle
Mardela High School Class of 2016

The Mardela High School Class of 2016 is selling tickets for its 2nd annual Basket Raffle. The “basket” contains gift certificates and gift cards from many local restaurants and businesses for goods and services, a Longaberger basket, a hunting trip, original watercolor by a local artist, home décor products, bath and beauty supplies, and much much more. The entire contents are included in the basket raffle and are valued at more than $4,000. Tickets are only $5 each. The drawing will take place on Dec. 17. For information please call 443-736-7948, or check with the school at 410-677-5142.

Commemorative JMB T-Shirts

The Junior Class of James M. Bennett High School is selling T-shirts commemorating the new Bennett. The shirts are $15 for sizes small-XL and $17 for sizes XXLarge and XXXLarge. Please email Erin Davis (esdavis@wcboe.org) or Kathy Elliott (kelliott@wcboe.org) if you are interested. Checks payable to JMB can be mailed to the school at 300 E. College Ave., Salisbury MD 21801, or dropped off at the school. Call 410-677-5141 for information.