Coming Up Soon on the Wicomico School Calendar
March 22-26
Artist-in-Residence Program
Willards Elementary
Prekindergarten and kindergarten students at Wonderful Willards Elementary will participate in an artist-in-residence program with Molly Ross March 22-26. They will be participating in a Parade Arts residency program which will integrate Science, Social Studies, our cultural study of India, and visual art. 410-677-5819.
Tuesday, March 23
Summer Camp Expo
Pinehurst Elementary
The best place to start planning camps and other summer activities for your children is at the Summer Camp Expo at Pinehurst Elementary from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23. This event is open to the entire community. Come meet with organizations that have summer camps and programs for students to see what is available. Exhibitors are welcome; please call 410-677-5810. A list of exhibitors is below.
Salisbury Zoo
Ward Museum
Camp Odyssey
Kumon
Sylvan
Mitchell’s Martial Arts
Kickers
NASA Space Camp
Diamond Dreams:
Sherman Wood Youth Football Camp
Ultimate Summer Camp
Instructional Tee ball league
Lil’ Stickers Field Hockey Camp
Dancenter Salisbury
Wor-Wic Community College:
Summer Scholars: Career Exploration, CSI for Kids, Cooking, Digital Photos, Fashion Design, LEGO Robotics, Space and Rocketry, Wild World of Weather, Chess, Art and Writing
Child Development Center Summer Program
Eastern Shore Writing Project
Crown Sports Center
Wicomico Public Library
Wicomico County Parks and Recreation:
Kids Club Summer Escape Day Camp
Summer Nature Camp at Pemberton Historical Park
Camp Pinehurst for children with Special Needs
Westside Summer Camp
Westside Soccer Camp Teen Conditioning and Pre-Season Preparation
Westside Soccer Youth Instructional Camp
Eastern Shore Junior Golf League
Challenger British Soccer Camp
Shore Stick Field Hockey Camp
Margie Knight Girls Volleyball Camp
Shore Slam Tennis Camp
Salvation Army:
Summer Day Camp for ages 5-12
Preschool Day Camp for ages 2-5
Lower Shore Childcare Resource Center
Art Institute & Gallery
Beach Bounders Gymnastics
Kaleidoscope Children & Youth Productions
Ocean City Parks and Recreation:
Baseball Camp
Basketball Camp
Boogieboard Camp
Cheerleading Camp
Sports Conditioning Camp
Dance Camp
Fishing Camp
Flag Football Camp
Golf Camp
Jr. Beach Patrol Academy
Lacrosse Camps for Boys and Girls
OC Coastal Bay Bioblitz Nature Camp
Kabuto Mushi Rhino- Titan Tank Robot Battle Camp
Ocean Bowl Skate Camp for Skateboarding
For the Love of Soccer Camp
Ocean City Tennis Academy
Bayside Volleyball Camp
Kerry McCoy’s Maryland Wrestling Camp
Scamper Camp (Day Camp for ages 3.5-5 years old)
Camp Horizon (Day Camp for ages 5-12 years old)
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Wednesday, March 24
Superintendent’s Open Door Session
Board of Education Building
Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen will hold a Superintendent’s Open Door Session from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, in the Administrative Conference Room of the Board of Education Building, Mt. Hermon Road and Long Avenue, Salisbury. Open Door Sessions provide the opportunity for people to meet one-on-one with the superintendent. People may express concerns, offer comment, or ask questions on any issue involving Wicomico schools. No appointment is needed. Open Door Sessions will also be held from 4-6 p.m. on these additional dates: April 21 and May 26. 410-677-4495.
Thursday, March 25
Special Registration Day for Kindergarten and Prekindergarten
Wicomico Schools with Primary Grades
The first day to register children for prekindergarten and kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year in Wicomico County Public Schools will be Thursday, March 25.
On that day, Wicomico County elementary schools with primary grades will begin enrolling children who will start prekindergarten or kindergarten next year, and children not in public kindergarten who will be enrolled in the first grade for the 2010-2011 school year.
Parents or guardians will need to bring immunization records (please see a doctor or the health department to ensure that the child’s vaccination record is complete), birth certificate and proof of residency for each child. Income verification is needed for prekindergarten registration ONLY.
The flier on prekindergarten/kindergarten registration and the table of state vaccination requirements may be downloaded from the Wicomico County Public Schools Web site at www.wcboe.org, under Quick Links.
Registration takes place at each Wicomico school that serves primary grades (prekindergarten through grade 2), from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Exceptions are: Beaver Run Elementary, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.; Delmar Elementary, 8:15-11:15 a.m. and 12:15-3:15 p.m.; Willards Elementary, 8:15-11:15 a.m., 12:15-3:15 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.; Fruitland Primary, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Westside Primary, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.; and Prince Street Elementary, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Schools will register children every day after the March 25 opening day.
The next school year will begin Aug. 30, 2010. The approved calendar for the 2010-2011 may be viewed and downloaded from the Board home page at www.wcboe.org, under Quick Links.
Call 410-677-4580 for any additional information, including early entrance into prekindergarten or kindergarten. The Board policy on early admission to kindergarten and prekindergarten is on the web site at www.wcboe.org; Look for Board of Education in Quick Links and click to go to Policies.
Kindergarten is mandatory for all 5-year-old Maryland children unless the parents or guardians have completed a Kindergarten-Level of Maturity Waiver Form. Forms are available at the schools or the Board website. Completed forms should be forwarded to the attention of Mrs. Susan Jones, Director of Elementary Education. Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2010.
Prekindergarten is not mandatory, and is offered to qualified children who will be 4 by Sept. 1, 2010. Maryland and Delmar, Del., neighborhood children who come from low-income or at-risk situations, have prior participation in Head Start or who experience challenges like emergency or health problems, limited English proficiency, homelessness, or other home or family circumstances, will be given priority admission to prekindergarten. Children may also be recommended for the program by government or court referral. Parents or guardians whose child does not meet those criteria can put the child’s name on a waiting list, which will be used to fill any remaining slots. Documentation must be submitted prior to a child’s acceptance into the program.
Thursday, March 25
3rd annual Technology Media Festival
North Salisbury Elementary
Students and teachers will showcase their best work in technology media at the 3rd annual Technology Media Festival at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 25, at North Salisbury Elementary.
Wednesday, March 31-Monday, April 5
Spring Holidays
Schools closed
Wicomico Schools will close at the regular time on Tuesday, March 30, and will be closed Wednesday, March 31-Monday, April 5, for the Spring Holidays. The Central Office will be closed Friday, April 2, and Monday, April 5. Schools and Central Office will reopen Tuesday, April 6.
Please note: The approved Spring Holiday dates are not affected by makeup days. Students and parents/guardians should note the following changes in the 2009-10 school calendar:
April 13: End of 3rd marking period (originally scheduled for March 30)
April 14: Beginning of 4th marking period (originally scheduled for April 6)
April 21: Report cards distributed (originally scheduled for April 13)
May 3: School day with dismissal two hours early (originally scheduled as a professional day for teachers)
May 14: Mid-term reports distributed (originally scheduled for May 7)
June 9-11: Regular school days (originally scheduled as early dismissal days)
June 14 and 15: Regular school days (added as makeup days due to inclement weather closings)
June 16, 17 and 18: School days with dismissal two hours early (added as makeup days due to inclement weather closings). June 18 is the last day of school for students.
April 8-10
Children’s and Young Adult Literature Festival
Salisbury University
The annual Children’s and Young Adult Literature Festival at Salisbury University will highlight outstanding authors and books and will engage many Wicomico schoolchildren in learning about literature. The festival begins on Thursday, April 8, with the Environmental Literature Festival from 6-9 p.m. with author Michael Buckley (The Sisters Grimm series, NERDS series) presenting at 6 p.m. and signing at 7 p.m., along with winners of the Green Earth Book Awards. At 7 p.m., winners of the 2010 Eastern Shore Young Authors and High School Young Authors contests will be honored, followed by a presentation by author Peter Gould. On Friday, April 9, from 9-9:50 a.m., author Eileen Spinelli and illustrator Anne Kennedy (“Miss Fox’s Class Goes Green”) will meet with Pemberton Elementary kindergartners and the public for a Q&A session. From 10-10:50 a.m., author S. Terrill French (“Operation Redwood”) will meet with Pinehurst Elementary fourth-graders and the public. From 1-1:50 p.m., author Marfe Ferguson Delano (“Earth in the Hot Seat,” “Genius: A Photobiography of Albert Einstein”) will meet with Salisbury Middle and Mardela Middle students and the public. The festival will continue on Saturday, April 10, with a community day at Barnes & Noble with collaboration by the Ward Museum. This event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. will include book signings by Green Book Award winners, and information provided by environmental organizations. All events are free and open to the public. For the latest information, please call 410-543-6509. http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~elbond/childlitfestival.html.
Friday, April 9
Warriors’ Challenge
Mardela Middle and High School
Have any plans yet for April 9? Please make plans to participate or help out with Mardela's Warriors’ Challenge sporting competition. Specific details will be forthcoming but for now all you need to know is that the Mardela Middle and High PTA is sponsoring this competition on Friday, April 9, from 6 - 8 p.m. in the gym. Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, and teachers will compete in fun and zany games to see who walks out of the MMHS gym that evening being able to say that they survived the Warriors’ Challenge. 410-677-5142.
Saturday, April 10
Destination ImagiNation (DI) State Tournament
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
The 2010 Maryland DI State Tournament will be held Saturday, April 10, at University of Maryland, Baltimore County in Catonsville, and 17 teams from Wicomico County Public Schools have qualified to participate. Teams will be competing to win a spot at the Global Finals in Tennessee. Last year Wicomico County sent 5 qualifying teams to this international event.
Destination ImagiNation ( DI ) is a student centered, technology friendly, international organization for kindergarten through college students. It teaches life skills and expands imaginations through team-based creative problem solving. Destination ImagiNation emphasizes creativity, teamwork and problem solving.
The DI Program has two components revolving around a central theme each year. The first component is Instant Challenge ( IC ). These challenges spark and quickly capture the team members’ wild imaginations as they attempt to solve a challenge on the spot. Students practice “Improv” techniques using materials and verbal responses which will enable them to handle spontaneous problem solving. Students learn creativity skills, divergent and convergent thinking skills, risk taking, time awareness, cooperation, and how to have fun with their team members along the way.
The second component is the Central Challenge ( CC ). Teams use art, technology, performance, and real world relevance as they tackle one of five different challenges each year. The team solution takes weeks and months to complete. Each challenge contains scoring elements that will be carefully judged by trained appraisers.
Saturday, April 10
Eastern Shore Reading Council Literacy Fair
The Centre at Salisbury
The Eastern Shore Reading Council will hold its annual Literacy Fair at the Centre at Salisbury Saturday, April 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Schools, organizations and others will have booths highlighting literacy. To sign up as an exhibitor, contact Otto Jester at ojester@wcboe.org or call 410-422-3577 and leave a message.
Saturday, April 10
Parkside Concert Choir Competes at Annapolis Heritage Festival
Annapolis
The Concert Choir of Parkside High School will perform at some very exciting venues this spring. On Saturday, April 10, the group will compete against 13 other choral groups at the Annapolis Heritage Festival at Annapolis Area Christian School. The Concert Choir will perform three adjudicated selections (the same pieces that will be used for the Eastern Shore Choral Directors Association District Festival on March 25.) The choir will also have lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore and the evening will be completed with a dinner, show, and awards ceremony at Medieval Times in Annapolis. Choir director Sarah McCabe, 410-677-5143.
Saturday, April 10
STEM Saturday
Learning Science Through Research at Horn Point
Learning Science Through Research (a trip to Horn Point Environmental Research Lab in Cambridge: Middle-school 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. To register contact Gretchen Boggs at gboggs@wcboe.org or at 410-677-5149.
Tuesday, April 13, 1:30 p.m.
Board of Education Monthly Meeting
Board of Education Office
The monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, in the Board of Education Office. 410-677-4561.
Wednesday, April 14
Parkside Concert Choir Sings National Anthem
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
The Concert Choir of Parkside High School submitted an audition CD to the Baltimore Orioles and has been chosen to sing the National Anthem at the start of the game at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 14. Many parents and other family members will be joining the choir at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for this incredible experience. Choir director Sarah McCabe, 410-677-5143.
Tuesday, April 20
Board of Education Awards & Recognitions Night
Wicomico Middle School
The next Wicomico County Board of Education Awards & Recognitions Night of the 2009-10 school year will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at Wicomico Middle School to honor outstanding students, teachers, administrators, schools, programs and community partners.
April 21-May 11
MSA Science Testing for Grades 5 and 8
The testing window for Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Science will begin April 21 and run until May 11. The MSA Science test is taken by students in grades 5 and 8.
Tuesday, May 4
Parkside Concert Choir Sings National Anthem
Delmarva Shorebirds Game
The Concert Choir of Parkside High School has been chosen to sing the National Anthem at the Delmarva Shorebirds game on Tuesday, May 4, at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury. Choir director Sarah McCabe, 410-677-5143.
Thursday, May 27
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 27, in the Commons at Salisbury University. (This event was originally scheduled for May 20.)
101 Long Ave, Salisbury, MD (410) 677-4400
