Upcoming Events Saturday

Best of Bennett Day
James M. Bennett High School

The annual “Best of Bennett Day” will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 at James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury. The special celebration will showcase students’ musical, educational and athletic talents. There will be food, an art show, entertainment and a table tennis tournament run by the Band Boosters. JMB alumni are encouraged to come and see what is happening at the school. Middle school students (particularly those Bennett Middle and Salisbury Middle eighth-graders who will attend JMB next year, but all students are welcome) and parents are encouraged to come see what high school life is about. “I encourage area residents to visit our high school on ‘Best of Bennett Day’ to see first-hand the wonderful activities in which our students and faculty are involved,” said Steve Grudis, principal of James M. Bennett High School. “This year’s event is shaping up to be even bigger and better than those held in previous years.” For more information on “Best of Bennett Day,” call 410-677-5141.

Parent Power Hour: A Morning of Inspiration for Parents
Open to Community, Happening at Prince Street Elementary

“Parent Power Hour: A Morning of Inspiration for Parents” will take place on Saturday, April 21 at Prince Street Elementary and is open to the community. Please contact 410-677-5250 for more information. This free parenting workshop for parents with children birth-age 5 will be held from 8:30 a.m. until noon at Prince Street Elementary, starting with a keynote address by teacher and father Aaron Deal. Breakout sessions will provide information and strategies to help boost parenting skills. Free child care is available for children ages 3-8. This event is offered by the Board of Education in a partnership with Wicomico Birth to Five, Wicomico Department of Social Services, Wicomico Judy Center Partnership and the Lower Shore Early Intervention Program. There are a number of workshops for parents such as Sensory Awareness, Positive Solutions for Parents and Positive Parenting. View the flyer on the Board’s website at www.wcboe.org under Highlights.

Saturday, April 21
Wicomico Teacher of the Year Celebration
Barnes & Noble, Salisbury

Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Salisbury will celebrate the new 2012-13 Wicomico Teacher of the Year, Susan Jones of Fruitland Primary School, at a special Educator Appreciation Week event at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21. Current and former students as well as parents, colleagues and friends of Mrs. Jones are invited to come join in the fun. Many of Wicomico’s past teachers of the year have been invited to join in the event, which will take place during the Spring Educator Appreciation Week.