This is almost becoming a monthly feature in this space, but I remain baffled at what Pam and I say sometimes to our kids.The comments made here are almost always followed by the obligatory head shakes of surprise and frustration over what was specifically said or the fact it had to be said in the… Read more »
Ocean City Elementary School third grade students recently attended a program about Gray Wolves given by Marlyn Barrett, Worcester County Science Coordinator. The third graders found it interesting and informative to see a real skull and pelt of a gray wolf. Above, Barrett is pictured with Lorelei Auker and Gus Emm holding a real wolf… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School junior Kayla Short, left, placed first in the Stephen Decatur High School Poetry Out Loud competition held during American Education Week. Short will go on to compete at the district level in December. Also pictured are second and third place winners, seniors Darby Zukas, center, and Jonathan Phippin.
Pocomoke High School’s October Academic and Character Students of the Month were recently selected by staff members. Academic honorees are, from left, freshman Shayla Jones, sophomore Steven Zentmyer, junior Bogi Bothaza, and senior Bevon Ferdinand, and character honorees are freshman Myron Mason, sophomore Noah Houston, junior Ethan Hitch and senior Jack Robinson.
Kelly Gee’s third grade class at Ocean City Elementary School is in the process of researching animals for their science fair projects. They will then be creating their science fair project into a PowerPoint and submitting it on Dec. 6 for the school’s science fair. Above, Rudy Engh, Tommy Gjoni, Malik Hemmeian, and Marie Griffiths are shown… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School Student Government Association members attended the South Eastern Shore Association of Student Councils bi-monthly meeting during American Education Week. Members are currently working on service campaigns. Pictured are freshmen Zainab Mirza and Hannah Saulsbury, sophomores Shannon Southcomb and Shandon Foreman, senior Colin May and sophomore Fiona O’Brien.
Stephen Decatur High School Future Educators of America members Kati Carpenter, Sammi Quilter and Courtney Burrs greet parents during American Education Week Nov. 12-16. In addition to opening its classrooms and hallways to parents and community members, Decatur held several events for guests, including the annual Poetry Out Loud and a Rubik’s Cube competition, sponsored by the Math… Read more »
Sixth grade students at Berlin Intermediate School created a “QR” code in their After School Academy. Tiles and tiling materials were donated by Bennington Ceramic Tile Company. The code will be displayed at Berlin Intermediate and will redirect those individuals with “smart” phones and cameras to the school’s website. Pictured are Kamell Tatum, Helen Odenwald,… Read more »
A comedian who doesn’t need to curseOur new Verismo machineWhen my kids sleep inFinding a turtle in the yardThanking a veteranEating dinner as a familyHearing good newsSteamed crabs for lunchWhen the Ravens play at nightThe smell of breakfast being cookedView from Harrison’s Harbor Watch
Twice this week, it was bring a kid to work day for me, and there is never a dull moment with that.Due to circumstances that develop beyond our control (fog delay for school, for one), there are days that require inconvenient adjustments to the daily routine and that’s what happened this week, resulting in Beckett… Read more »