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Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Coming Up Soon On The Wicomico School Calendar

Wednesday, March 23
Superintendent’s Open Door Session
Board of Education Office

A Superintendent’s Open Door Session will take place Wednesday, March 23 from 4-6 p.m., in the Administrative Conference Room at the Board of Education Office. The Open Door Sessions are opportunities to meet one-on-one with Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen to discuss any issue, idea or concern. No appointments are made: Anyone interested in meeting with the superintendent should come to the Board office that day and sign in. Other Superintendent Open Door Sessions for this year are scheduled for April 27 and May 25. 410-677-4495.

Thursday, March 24
9th-Grade Career Day
Salisbury University

The Young Professionals Committee of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Wicomico County Board of Education (WCBOE), The Salisbury School and Salisbury Christian School will host the 5th Annual Career Day on March 24. All ninth-graders from Wicomico County Public Schools, The Salisbury School and Salisbury Christian School will visit Salisbury University to gain a deeper understanding of career fields they are interested in pursuing. Many presenters from the community will be participating. Students from James M. Bennett High, Mardela High, The Salisbury School and Salisbury Christian School will be at Career Day from 9:15-11:15 a.m. Students from Parkside High and Wicomico High will explore careers from 12:15-2:15 p.m.

Friday, April 1
Secret Keeper Girl LIVE - The Pajama Party Tour
Cross Pointe Church of the Nazarene, Salisbury

The Secret Keeper Girl LIVE – The Pajama Party Tour will stop in Salisbury Friday, April 1 with an exciting show for tween girls (typically ages 8-12) and their mothers about modesty, peer, pressure, fashion and true beauty. The show is the creation of author Dannah Gresh, who wrote the Secret Keeper Girl book series. This national show, which will be hosted locally by Cross Pointe Church of the Nazarene, will feature dramatized stories about meaningful friendships, fun fashion shows that demonstrate modesty, incredible balloon sculptures, mother/daughter conversation time and colorful confetti cannons. A few girls from the area have been pre-selected to serve as models for the tour’s hallmark, a seasonal tween fashion show featuring Gresh’s Truth or Bare Modesty Tests. Tickets for the Secret Keeper Girl LIVE – The Pajama Party Tour show are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets are on sale now at Cross Pointe Church of the Nazarene (Nanticoke Road, Salisbury) and The Gospel Shop, and online at http://www.itickets.com/events/255402/Salisbury_MD/Secret_Keeper_Girl_LIVE!_Pajama_Party_Tour.html.

Thursday, April 14
Summer Camp Expo
Prince Street Elementary

The annual Summer Camp Expo for students of Wicomico County Public Schools and throughout the community will be held at Prince Street Elementary School from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, April 14. Summer camp vendors are welcome; please contact Beth Sheller at msheller@wcboe.org to sign up. More details to come.

Saturday, April 16
Community Connections Day
HALO Homeless Shelter, Salisbury

The Wicomico County Board of Education has teamed up with HALO Ministry to organize a Community Connection Day. This event at the HALO Homeless Shelter at 119 S. Salisbury Blvd. is a rare opportunity to access many resources at one central location. Representatives will be available to assist with life skills such as resumes, budgeting, and parenting. In addition there will be representatives for food stamps, birth certificates, Maryland Identifications, Veteran housing, emergency housing, food resources and so much more! Free transportation and lunch will be provided. For more information please contact the Wicomico County Board of Education at 410-677-4549 or Halo Ministry at 410-742-9356.

Monday, April 18
Rededication Ceremony
James M. Bennett High School

A rededication ceremony for the new James M. Bennett High School will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 18, at the school. More details to come.

Monday, May 2
Professional Day changed to Regular School Day
All Wicomico County Public Schools

Monday, May 2 will be a regular school day in Wicomico County Public Schools, to make up a weather closing day. Schools were closed due to weather conditions on Friday, Dec. 17 and Wednesday, Jan. 12. Both Feb. 28 and May 2 were scheduled to be staff professional days, but are designated on the approved calendar as days that could become makeup days if needed. Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen said that while professional days are important, the best use of those days is for instruction for students. Staff members will be notified of how the professional days will be made up.

Thursday, May 26
Wicomico County Math 24 Game Tournament
Salisbury University Commons

The annual Math 24 Game Tournament for Wicomico elementary and middle students will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 26, in the Commons at Salisbury University. Mathletes will be in the spotlight at the school system's 5th annual Wicomico County Math 24 Game Tournament. The event is free and open to the public. Each elementary school will send to the tournament one champion per grade level (grades 1-5) for a total of 55 contestants, and middle schools will send two student winners per grade level (grades 6-8) for a total of 30 contestants. These grade-level champions from throughout Wicomico County will compete for the title of county champion, with winners announced at the end of the night.

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