With spring around the corner, WCPS is releasing its updated current school year calendar that reflects an updated last day of school, given the single inclement weather closure this year. Please note, June 14 and 17 still appear as potential make-up days, but are unlikely to be used.
Last call to join us if you'd like to learn about Worcester's implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. Tonight's regional information session at Snow Hill High School (5:30 p.m. at Snow Hill High School) will be the last opportunity to provide in-person feedback before the 2024 plan is finalized.
SHES is very fortunate to welcome Debra Passalacqua, as an artist in resident!
Ms. Passalacqua is a retired Worcester County Art Teacher and a nationally acclaimed artist. She will be sharing her passion to ALL SHES students during their regularly scheduled art class time.
Her creative emphasis for the week and title for her residency is Up-cycling! The Art of Creative Material Reuse for Children. PK3 through 3rd grade students will learn to reuse existing materials, therefore avoiding waste, to create art. Both organic and inorganic materials will be used for creating art along with new materials to facilitate the objective.
Save the Date! We will celebrate our love for school libraries and favorite book characters with Dress Like a Book Character Day on Thursday, April 4th! Over 180 new library books funded by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore featuring some of our favorite characters will be available in the school library on this day. We will honor our favorite book characters with activities during library classes. We can't wait to celebrate reading with the SHES community!
Check out the SHES Library newsletter to see what has been happening in the library lately.
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Get Ready for PK/K Registration! Start gathering your child's birth certificate, proof of residence, proof of income, and immunization record in preparation for registration going live on April 1, 2024. More information still to come!
Rock your socks on March 21st in support of World Down Syndrome Day!
Check out the Summer Enrichment Academies available through Salisbury University! https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3615/shes/4079525/SU-Summer-Enrichment-Academies-Handbook__1_.pdf
Attention Families: Registration for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year is just around the corner! Registration will open on April 1, so keep an eye on our website and social media for more information leading up to that date.
Don't Forget: Tonight kicks off the first of three regional information sessions on WCPS' implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. Come out and learn about the Blueprint and give us feedback on the progress we have made.
Come out to one of our regional information sessions to learn more about the Blueprint for Maryland's Future & WCPS' implementation of this landmark legislation.
Pocomoke Area: March 11, 5:30 PM @ Pocomoke High School
Berlin/Ocean City Area: March 12, 6:00 p.m. @ Showell Elementary School
Snow Hill Area: March 20, 5:30 p.m. @ Snow Hill High School
We spent the week celebrating our AMAZING School Social Worker, Mrs. Oh! Happy School Social Worker Appreciation Week!! Thanks for all you do for our friends at SHES, Mrs. Oh!♥️🤩🦅
IMPORTANT STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION:
The Worcester County Board of Education remains committed to the safety and security of our students and staff. While we have already publicly addressed the recommendations and presentations by our law enforcement officials, we recognize that this continued public debate on school safety is not conducive to restoring the partnership between our entities, and it stands to further incite fear in our students.
To that end, the Board and Superintendent of Schools has extended an open invitation to the Worcester County Sheriff and Chief Deputy to meet with the Superintendent and Chief Safety and Academic Officer to discuss the execution of our Memorandum of Understanding and how we can best move forward for the betterment of our schools.
REMINDER: This school year, WCPS has adopted new safety protocols. Learn more about the protocols at https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters
Come out to one of our regional information sessions to learn more about the Blueprint for Maryland's Future & WCPS' implementation of this landmark legislation.
Pocomoke Area: March 11, 5:30 PM @ Pocomoke High School
Berlin/Ocean City Area: March 12, 6:00 p.m. @ Showell Elementary School
Snow Hill Area: March 20, 5:30 p.m. @ Snow Hill High School
After School Academy Parents and Students are attending a Math Night! They are learning how to add numbers over 10, using multiple ten frames. Students are showing parents how they use their math manipulatives to add! We love watching our students teach parents about what they are learning at school!➕🧮💭
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Tune in this morning at 11:00 a.m. to view the Board of Education's press conference on school safety. View the livestream at: https://youtube.com/live/rSFPI6F_XJ4?feature=share
Save the date for our Fine Arts Festival! April 23, 2024 from 5-8PM at Pocomoke High School!
Congratulations to our talented Media Expo medal winners! I am so proud of these students for their creativity and ingenuity! I am excited to see what they create next.
(Today is also Wacky Wednesday, so please enjoy the fun outfits and hairstyles!)
Attention Worcester: Nominate your favorite WCPS teacher for the Baltimore Ravens Touchdown for Teachers program, which recognizes local teachers for outstanding service to their schools & communities. Nominate at https://www.baltimoreravens.com/community/touchdown-for-teachers/
Today, Mr. Postell was surprised by WMDT 47. He was recognized as a teacher that makes a difference. Congratulations, Mr. Postell! He is a mentor, advocate, and leader. We appreciate all you do for the SHES family. Be sure the watch this segment on the news tonight, Feb 26, at 5:30 and 10:00. It will also air on the morning news.
