Students at Buckingham Elementary enjoyed activities at a recent Reading/Writing night. Above, Miralena Smith and Jordan Bredenberg try out the typewriters that author Jeff Smith used in his presentation about the career of a writer.
Beckett and I spent a memorable night in the woods last weekend.It was part of a Cub Scouts family weekend at the Henson Reservation in Rhodesdale, Md. (near Sharptown). As I drove on the dirt road to the camp area, I had one of those special parenting moments. There Beckett, 7, was in the back… Read more »
The Purnell was a small hotel located on the Boardwalk between 2nd and 3rd streets. Originally known as “Wetipquin Hall.” it had been built by Sarah Harriet Dashiell in 1909 with the name of her late husband’s hometown of Wetipquin, Md.The hotel was renamed “The Purnell” in 1942 after being purchased by Essie C. Purnell… Read more »
Logan Plumley and Brian Quach, from Julie Justice’s fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary, are stretching their mathematical minds by solving place value riddles in a cooperative group.
Worcester Preparatory School teachers demonstrate how science lessons can be fun for all ages inside the classroom and out. Above, senior physics students discover acceleration as they push teacher Tom Westcott’s truck for 10 seconds and reach a final velocity. Pictured are Grace Tunis, Madison Doody, Devin Hammond, Staton Whaley, Ryan Murphy, Reece Brown, Jordan Osias,… Read more »
Showell Elementary’s Matthew Reed, Ethan Hitchens, David Esch and Owen Sperry celebrate their hard work during a writer’s workshop celebration in Heather Hand’s third grade class.
The Ship Shape Apartments were located on the bayside of Coastal Highway at 61st Street. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Truitt, they were seasonal — Memorial Day to Labor Day — as were most vacation rentals in the 1950’s and early 60’s. Designed to resemble a boat, the Ship Shape Apartments were considered far… Read more »
Seaside Christian Academy’s Emily Neville stands with her homeroom outside the fire safety house during Fire Prevention Week. Pictured, from left, are Camdyn Chute, Sierra Smullen, Andrew Cummings, Adam Hilbert, Adalynn Render, Blaine Taranto and Bryan Clifton.
Worcester Preparatory School sixth graders Maggie and Abbey Miller won top awards from the national Newsela Summer Reading Challenge. The girls were two of only 45 children, from the 100,000 participants across the country, who completed all badges during this summer’s 75-day reading challenge.
Students in Mendy Fiori’s first grade class at Ocean City Elementary School are engaged playing a phonics and rhyming game during Integrated Language Arts. Pictured are Ashton Winter, Mia West, Brian Flores-Cruz, Reed James and Daniel Hummel.