Coming Up Soon on the Wicomico School Calendar (Updated 11/16/09)
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Annual Light’s On Event at Barnes & Noble
STARS Program

The STARS after school program will be having its annual "Light's On" event at the Barnes & Noble store in Salisbury from 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24. "Light's On" is a nationwide celebration to honor the importance of after school programs and highlight the achievements of children who are engaged in after school learning activities. At our event, we have the kids from each of the 14 STARS school sites, parents/guardians and community members participating in games, light refreshments, drawings for prizes, and listening to local celebrity readers. 410-677-5287

Saturday, Nov. 28

The Winter Wonderland of Lights lighting ceremony will be held Saturday, Nov. 28th in the Salisbury City Park. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m. There will be performances by students from the Wicomico County Public Schools, Feet of Fire dance troupe, the Community Band, singing, and a special visit from Santa. Viva Espresso will have coffee and baked goods for sale. Children 10 and under are invited to visit our information booth for a free chance to be the child who "turns on" the lights. Please join us for this wonderful holiday tradition. Call Kim Hudson at 410-219-5442 with any questions.

Saturday, Dec. 5
College Preparation Event

University System of Maryland's Way2GoMaryland event will be held on the morning of Dec. 5 at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills. This event is designed for sixth- to 10th-graders and their parents/guardians, to get them thinking about college. Students from public, private and home schools are welcome. On-site registration and check-in will begin at 9 a.m. in the Todd Performing Arts Center; the formal program will get underway at 10 a.m. with a panel discussion (current USM students and an admissions office representative), Q&A, and door prizes, followed by a college fair and free bag lunch. Information is now available in school guidance offices and public libraries; the deadline for registration is Nov. 20. Registration is also available online at: http://www.way2gomaryland.org/Dec5.php

Wednesday, Dec. 9
Wicomico County Math League Meet at Mardela Middle and High School, after school

Thursday, Dec. 10
ESOL Registration

The Wicomico County Adult Learning Center will hold ESOL registration on Thursday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m.-noon and from 6-8 p.m. to prepare for winter classes. The winter ESOL program is scheduled to run from Jan. 4-March 18 at the Wicomico County Adult Learning Center located at 224 Philip Morris Drive, Suite 300 Philmore Commons. Classes are free. For further information, please call Denean Jones-Ward of the Wicomico Adult Learning Center at 410-749-3217.
Saturday, Jan. 9
LEGO Events

A LEGO Qualifying Tournament and LEGO Building Contest will be held at Salisbury Middle School from approximately 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. More details to come!

Saturday, Jan. 23
STEM Saturday

“Game Maker,” the second in a year-long series of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Saturday events designed to provide extended learning opportunities in the STEM fields while generating students' interests in these disciplines. "Game Maker," an introduction to programming, creating characters and objects in a virtual environment much like modern animated film or video graphics, will run from 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 23 at Salisbury Middle School. The program is open to all Wicomico students in grades 6-8. There is no charge but advance registration is required. To register contact Gretchen Boggs at gboggs@wcboe.org or at 410-677-5149. Upcoming topics include: Building Bridges to the Future (exploring basic engineering principles of shape, materials and forces to design a structurally sound bridge), 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 13 at Salisbury Middle; There's No Place Like Home (exploring habitats and endangered species), 10 a.m.-noon March 13 at the Salisbury Zoo; and Learning Science Through Research (a trip to Horn Point Environmental Research Lab in Cambridge; participants become lab scientists for a day using ocean science to explore basic scientific principles), 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 10, students depart from and return to Salisbury Middle.

Monday, Jan. 25-Thursday, Jan. 28
Registration for Evening High School
Building E, Wicomico High School

Registration for Evening High School’s spring semester will take place starting Monday, Jan. 25, in Building E of Wicomico High School. Registration will be held from 4-7 p.m. Jan. 25, 26 and 28, and from 4-6 p.m. Jan. 27. 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.
October 6, 2009