Mathias Speaks At OCES

Senator-elect Jim Mathias visited Ocean City Elementary School classrooms, spoke to Dr. Melanie Biscoe’s fourth grade class about Maryland’s government, and gave Principal Irene Kordick a Maryland flag. Pictured are Kordick, third graders Hannah Burke and James Capati, Mathias, and third grade teacher Carolyn Mitrecic.

Adventures In Fatherhood

There is one particular phrase that causes me to cringe like no other.It’s “Hey Daddy, watch this,” an often heard comment from my 2 ½-year-old Beckett.I remember the first time I heard my son say those words. It was shocking at the time because he was barely speaking up to that point. Hearing him say… Read more »

Things I Like

Four days off for Thanksgiving

 Old photo albums that show their age 
Beach pictures of my kids

 New shoes

 The Good Wife’s cast

 Seeing my kids after a doctor’s appointment

 Watching high school sports

 Morning showers

 The calm that comes from a quiet house
 
 The view of OC from Assateague

 Apples and peanut butter


Day In The Life Of The Principal

Stephen Decatur High School junior Arielle Toulotte had the opportunity to spend the entire day with Principal Louis Taylor as part of a journalism assignment in Mary Berquist’s newspaper production course. Toulotte will be reporting the events of her day with Taylor in the Dece. 14 issue of The Hawk, the school’s newspaper. Submitted Photos

Drug Awareness And Resistance Education

The sixth grade dolphin team at Berlin Intermediate School recently completed the DARE (Drug Awareness and Resistance Education) Program. At the graduation ceremony, these students were recognized for the following awards: Leadership, Writing an outstanding essay about their DARE experience and the Darren Award given to individuals who possess a strong sense of self. Above, Hailey… Read more »

Camp Fire Games At OCES

Ocean City Elementary School students in Cindy Leitgeb’s second grade class participated in fun campfire games as a follow-up activity to the story “Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night”. Pictured are, from left, John James, Paige Foard, Daniella Gonzalez, Aaron Proctor, Brooke Warthen, Eduardo Perpetuo-Filho, Steven Hoffman and Noam Katna.

American Education Week At SDHS

Stephen Decatur High School, along with thousands of high schools across the country, celebrated American Education Week recently, opening its doors to community members and parents to witness the instruction taking place. Above, National Honor Society students Myla Waples, President Bry Bishop, Anne Winters, and Catherine Winters make pancakes and bacon for their teachers during… Read more »