Highlighted Events This Week And Next Week In Wicomico Schools

Wednesday, Jan. 26
3rd Marking Period begins

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 6 p.m.
WCCPTA Reflections Reception
Parkside High School

The Wicomico County Council of PTAs (WCCPTA) will hold a reception and awards ceremony at Parkside High School for the Reflections program. Many winning art and writing entries from Wicomico students will be displayed starting at 6 p.m., with awards starting at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m.
Evening High School Commencement
Prince Street Elementary

Thursday, Jan. 27
Read In
Wicomico Middle School

Wicomico Middle School will hold its first ever READ IN on Thursday, Jan. 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. The weather outside may be chilly, but we'll be warm and toasty inside reading a great book! Bring the whole family and something to read for 20 minutes. There will be a children's room for little ones to be read to aloud. In another room, older students and their parents/guardians will read silently. Next, everyone will get to chat with others about what they’ve read. This is a great way to find the next book you want to read! Come on out and join us for dinner, goody bags, door prizes, good conversation and fun. 410-677-5145.

Thursday, Jan. 27, Monday, Jan. 31 and Tuesday, Feb. 1
Registration for Evening High School
Building E, Wicomico High School

Registration for Evening High School’s spring semester will take place starting Thursday, Jan. 27, in Building E of Wicomico High School. Registration will be held from 4-7 p.m. Jan. 27 and 31 and Feb. 1. Classes will begin Wednesday, Feb. 2. Students wishing to enroll in Evening High School should bring birth certificate, Social Security card, proof of residency (any utility bill or rent/mortgage statement), and transcript (from last school attended). Students who attend another Wicomico County high school during the day and who wish to attend Evening High School at night must bring in the blue form, which must be completed by the guidance counselor. 410-677-4537

Friday, Jan. 28
3rd annual Operation SPEAK Oratorical Competition for Fifth-Graders from Prince Street, Pinehurst and Glen Avenue Schools
At Prince Street Elementary School

Prince Street Elementary will host the 3rd annual Operation SPEAK (Stimulate, Prepare & Encourage Articulate Kids) Oratorical Competition at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28. There will be fifth-grade students from three Title I school competing - Pinehurst, Glen Avenue and Prince Street. This program encourages 5th-grade students to compete first with students from their own school in writing, memorizing, and reciting a speech. Three students from each school will participate in the contest, which has been rescheduled for Jan. 28 after being postponed by a snow day on Dec. 17. Each student will have two to four minutes to present a prepared speech on either this quote from John Crudele: “Kids Spell Love T-I-M-E,” or Jesse Jackson’s quote, “Your children need your presence more than your presents.” Winners will be eligible for trophies and monetary awards. This year’s Operation SPEAK Oratorical Competition is supported by a grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. For information please contact Tana Ellis at 410-677-5813 or tellis@wcboe.org.