Sophie Haines, Morgan Echols and Ryan Hall from Jennifer Fohner’s pre-lindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary School are planting their own grass seed. Students will spend three weeks taking care of their grass seed while making observations and predictions as part of the pre-kindergarten curriculum of “Growing Things.”
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Snow Hill Elementary Holds Arbor Day Celebration
In observance of Arbor Day, Snow Hill Elementary School and the Worcester County Department of Recreation and Parks held a celebration at the school, featuring skits and songs performed by the second grade. Above are second graders Zachary Geesaman, Sarai Warrick, and Keegan Gould.
OC Elementary Holds Take Your Kids to Work Day
Jennifer Fohner’s pre-kindergarten classroom at Ocean City Elementary enjoyed having the extra help while creating dirt cups. Addy Rippin participated in Take Our Daughter’s and Son’s to Work Day, working along side her mother, Sandy Rippin, an Educational Assistant at Ocean City Elementary. With Addy Rippin are Milena Olerta, Anna Berges and Morgan Echols.
SDHS Nation English Honor Society Holds Annual Book Drive
Stephen Decatur High School’s National English Honor Society recently sponsored its second annual book drive. Pictured above are seniors Matt McKinley and Peter Andes sorting through books.
Worcester Prep Students Host Project for PAWS 4 LIFE
Worcester Prep students in Physical Education teacher Carol Hartnett’s Freshman Advisory Group hosted a community service project to provide resources for PAWS 4 LIFE, a no-kill animal shelter program. In their campaign, the students collected cloth towels, paper towels, bleach, toys, trash bags and other items that could be of use in the shelter. Students… Read more »
Things I Like
A tree full of new, green leavesA sunny day after a spell of rainy onesSuccessful surprise birthday partiesInsider’s strange witWatching a bird build a nest A Dyson vacuumGetting in a workout early in the day Berries atop creme brulee How much my son loves Noggin Sleeping well That Macky’s is back open
SHDS Students Head to DC for Conference
Stephen Decatur High School’s Model United Nations Club attended the Washington Area Model United Nations Conference (WAMUNC) last month. George Washington University hosted the event that included more than 850 students. Pictured, from left, in front of the White House are students Katie Delher, Marcie Wiggins, Bonnie Eisenman, Kelsey Poloney and Victoria Bauer
Worcester Prep Third Grader Wins National Contest
Derowen Cutchin, a third grade student at Worcester Preparatory School, was the national winner in the Daughters of the American Colonists Create a Colonial Stamp 2009 Contest. With Derowen are, from left, Celeste Bunting, Head of the Lower School; Lenore Huffer, Daughters of the American Colonists representative; Thomas Cutchin, Derowen’s father; and Rebecca Tittermary, her… Read more »
OC Elementary Students Send Out ‘Flat Stanley’ Projects
The second grade enrichment class at Ocean City Elementary School recently finished reading “Flat Stanley.” Each child created their own Stanley and then he was sent to a friend or relative. Pictured, from left, are Alex Bean, Kaitlyn Peters, Kevin Beck, Kendall Whaley, Cassidy VanVonno, Collin Eitel, Lindsay Hutchins and teacher Alice Loch.
Buckingham Elementary Students Give Bio Speeches
Buckingham Elementary School’s third graders were all smiles after their recent biography speeches. Each child researched individuals during an extended writing project and enjoyed dressing up to share their information. Above are Alberto Alminno, Camden Arzadon, Maysell Crossland, Jaden Spence, Zoie Williams, MaKenzie Gaynor, Montrel Moore and Nathan Ewell.