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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Coming Up Soon On The Wicomico School Calendar

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

The rededication ceremony for the new James M. Bennett High School will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 18, at the school, for invited guests. State, local and education officials who will attend the event include State Comptroller Peter Franchot, State Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp, Maryland Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nancy Grasmick, Dr. David Lever of the Interagency Committee on Public School Construction, and many others. Tours of the new JMB for guests will precede the ceremony, beginning at 9 a.m. 410-677-4465.

Monday, April 18
Red Kayak Night
Salisbury Middle School

What does a red kayak have in common with farm land, a waterfront development, butterfly gardens, life jackets, a marine rescue boat, boys with a drill, the juvenile justice system, and crabbing? To find out, come to Salisbury Middle School for Family Night on April 18 and celebrate our One Book, One School initiative! PTA visitation will be from 4:30 to 5:30 with dinner from 5:30 to 6:00. Red Kayak activities take place from 6:00 to 8:00 and include water testing, a sinking station, physical oceanography station, coastal bays station, conflict resolution, kennel club, water safety, and CPR demonstrations. An Education Specialist from NASA Wallops Flight Facility will exhibit the Magic Planet programmed to show the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Red Roost will also be demonstrating crab picking. The Marine Police and Salisbury Fire Department will have a rescue boat and an ambulance on display. Dinner and all events are free. Desserts can be purchased. For more information contact jlong@wcboe.org.

Thursday, April 21-Monday, April 25
Spring holidays for students

Schools will close at the regular time on Wednesday, April 20, and will be closed for students for the spring holidays on Thursday, April 21, Friday, April 22, and Monday, April 25. Schools will reopen to students Tuesday, April 26. Thursday, April 21 is a professional day makeup day for most teachers, and the Central Office will be open as scheduled. All staff members will be off and all offices will be closed Friday, April 22 and Monday, April 25.

Wednesday, April 27
Superintendent’s Open Door Session
Board of Education Office

A Superintendent’s Open Door Session will take place Wednesday, April 27 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. The final Superintendent Open Door Session for this year is scheduled for May 25. 410-677-4495.

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