Mrs. Oltman’s second grade students in the Showell Elementary After School Academy are discovering that cooking can be fun. Students learned about fractions and measurement as they created a Scouting Mix, while reading and following a recipe. Pictured are Emma Sperry, Kelis Sandifer and ZiMere Handy.
Kindergarteners Patrick Hain and Antonio Vazquez from Ocean City Elementary enjoyed a special Thanksgiving snack they made with their classmates in Christine Lieb’s class.
Snow Hill Elementary School was recently recognized by Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Maryland, a Maryland State Department of Education collaborative program, as a Gold level school. One of the programs initiated by the school is the “Exceptional Eagle Award” given daily to students who go above and beyond expectations without being prompted. Above, third… Read more »
Students in Andrese Foreman’s third grade class at Ocean City Elementary School investigated how bats use echolocation to find prey at night. Above, Alexandra Strebe, left, was blind-folded and had to rely on her sense of hearing to locate Jessica Janney and Arusa Islam by listening to the sounds of their clicking spoons. This helped… Read more »
Buckingham Elementary School recently announced its November Students of the Month. Pictured above are third grade honorees Emmanuel Aroh, Jamie Adams, Haley Lynch, Kinsie Ruckle, D’Ajah Smith and DeShauna Waters. Not pictured but honored were first graders Gracie Reister, Aaliyah Johnson, Ava Richardson, Aaliyah Sturgis and Leah Morris; second graders Frankie Richwalski, Luke Scott, Sunny… Read more »
Worcester Preparatory School Artist-in-Residence Renate Maile-Moskowitzworked with students in Rebecca Tittermary’s lower school classes as she helped them create flowers and other designs made of felt and silk. During her visit, the children learned about felting and natural fiber processing. Showing products created from felt are, front, Ashley Laws, Alec Burbage, Rylie Carey, Ava VanDornick,… Read more »
Fourth grade student Katie Mitchell in Sarah Tilghman’s class at Ocean City Elementary School wrote a letter inviting Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley to visit her class during American Education Week. O’Malley was unable to attend but he asked E.C. Townsend, Regional Director of Maryland State Department of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) for the Eastern… Read more »
Campground HonoredBERLIN — Frontier Town Campground has been named one of the “Top 10 Favorite Parks in North America”, an honor that was determined by guests as part of Woodalls “Vote for Your Favorite Campground Sweepstakes”.Woodalls, producer of the most comprehensive and reliable campground directories available, announced award winners during the National Association of RV… Read more »
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City’s “Priority One” Program supports pre-natal through age 5 children and ties-in with Worcester County G.O.L.D. programs. Above, Program Chair James Spicknall presents Darlene Onley, executive director of Worcester G.O.L.D., a semi-annual donation of $600 to support the purchase of food and formula, clothing, childcare, car seats and other needs for Worcester County infant… Read more »
Members of the Pine’eer Craft Club are shown by the tree they decorated for the Old Fashioned Christmas at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines. Pictured, from left, are Margaret Lamphier, Nancy Welsh, Janet Rosensteel, Mary Jolly, Margaret Long, Luz Castillo and Carol Mills.