Tuesday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
Monthly Meeting of Wicomico County Board of Education
Board of Education Auditorium
The September meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the Board of Education auditorium. The agenda will be posted at www.wcboe.org. 410-677-4561.
Tuesday, Sept. 13-Oct. 25
Care Seat Safety Checks
Berlin, Salisbury, Fruitland
Safe Kids Lower Shore Maryland will conduct free car seat safety checks throughout the Lower Shore from Sept. 13-Oct. 25. No appointment is needed. Call 410-334-3480 for information. Safety checks are scheduled as follows:
Walmart, Berlin, 1-3:30 p.m. Sept. 13
Samâs Club, Salisbury, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 24
Walmart, Fruitland, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 4
Kmart, Salisbury, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 8
Lower Shore WIC Office, 801 N. Salisbury Blvd., 9-11 a.m. Oct. 25
Wednesday, Sept. 28
Superintendentâs Open Door Session
Board of Education Building
Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen will hold a Superintendentâs Open Door Session from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 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. Additional Open Door Sessions for this school year will be held on Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 14, Jan. 18, Feb. 22, March 21, April 25 and May 23. 410-677-4495.
Thursday, Sept. 29
Mid-Term Progress Reports sent home (1st Marking Period ends Nov. 1)
Friday, Sept. 30
Professional Day
Schools closed for all students. Central Office open
Tuesday, Oct. 4
Annual Play 4 the Cure Game
Parkside High Field Hockey
The Parkside High School field hockey game vs. Stephen Decatur High School at 4 p.m. (Varsity and JV to follow immediately afterwards) Tuesday, Oct. 4 will be their annual Play 4 the Cure Game to support breast cancer research. Gate proceeds, concession sales, program sales, a portion of T-shirt sales and Play 4 the Cure bracelet sales will all be donated to the cause. The team will also be raffling off a homemade, crocheted pink scarf. The girls will be wearing pink â and lots of it. Please come out and show your support by wearing your pink as Parkside continues to Play 4 the Cure. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
PSAT/NMSQT Administration
For all Wicomico 10th graders, and 9th/11th graders who sign up to take it
Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 should mark their calendars now for Oct. 12 for the PSAT/NMSQT, an early measure of academic preparedness for college. In Wicomico County high schools, the PSAT/NMSQT will be administered on Wednesday, Oct. 12 for ALL students in grade 10. The school system will pay the exam cost for all 10th-graders as well as all ninth- and 11th-graders who sign up for the exam through the guidance office. The PSAT/NMSQT serves as an excellent preparation tool for the SAT, provides an evaluation of studentsâ academic skills, aids in college and career planning, and serves as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Corp. program, through which students can receive scholarships and recognition. Additional information is available in high school guidance offices or online at www.wcboe.org/boe/parents.php.
Monthly Meeting of Wicomico County Board of Education
Board of Education Auditorium
The September meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the Board of Education auditorium. The agenda will be posted at www.wcboe.org. 410-677-4561.
Tuesday, Sept. 13-Oct. 25
Care Seat Safety Checks
Berlin, Salisbury, Fruitland
Safe Kids Lower Shore Maryland will conduct free car seat safety checks throughout the Lower Shore from Sept. 13-Oct. 25. No appointment is needed. Call 410-334-3480 for information. Safety checks are scheduled as follows:
Walmart, Berlin, 1-3:30 p.m. Sept. 13
Samâs Club, Salisbury, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 24
Walmart, Fruitland, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 4
Kmart, Salisbury, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 8
Lower Shore WIC Office, 801 N. Salisbury Blvd., 9-11 a.m. Oct. 25
Wednesday, Sept. 28
Superintendentâs Open Door Session
Board of Education Building
Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen will hold a Superintendentâs Open Door Session from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 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. Additional Open Door Sessions for this school year will be held on Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 14, Jan. 18, Feb. 22, March 21, April 25 and May 23. 410-677-4495.
Thursday, Sept. 29
Mid-Term Progress Reports sent home (1st Marking Period ends Nov. 1)
Friday, Sept. 30
Professional Day
Schools closed for all students. Central Office open
Tuesday, Oct. 4
Annual Play 4 the Cure Game
Parkside High Field Hockey
The Parkside High School field hockey game vs. Stephen Decatur High School at 4 p.m. (Varsity and JV to follow immediately afterwards) Tuesday, Oct. 4 will be their annual Play 4 the Cure Game to support breast cancer research. Gate proceeds, concession sales, program sales, a portion of T-shirt sales and Play 4 the Cure bracelet sales will all be donated to the cause. The team will also be raffling off a homemade, crocheted pink scarf. The girls will be wearing pink â and lots of it. Please come out and show your support by wearing your pink as Parkside continues to Play 4 the Cure. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
PSAT/NMSQT Administration
For all Wicomico 10th graders, and 9th/11th graders who sign up to take it
Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 should mark their calendars now for Oct. 12 for the PSAT/NMSQT, an early measure of academic preparedness for college. In Wicomico County high schools, the PSAT/NMSQT will be administered on Wednesday, Oct. 12 for ALL students in grade 10. The school system will pay the exam cost for all 10th-graders as well as all ninth- and 11th-graders who sign up for the exam through the guidance office. The PSAT/NMSQT serves as an excellent preparation tool for the SAT, provides an evaluation of studentsâ academic skills, aids in college and career planning, and serves as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Corp. program, through which students can receive scholarships and recognition. Additional information is available in high school guidance offices or online at www.wcboe.org/boe/parents.php.