As I see it, the life of a parent is all about adjustments.Every day there’s something new, both for the parents and the child. It’s as if whenever he learns something, we have to become skilled at dealing with it. With each significant change in his life, we are forced to adapt. It all happens… Read more »
Category: Beach Living
Things I Like
Watching my son feed himself Any of the breakfast meats Leaving a doctor’s office Observing a bird building a nest Driving with the sunroof open Looking forward to the grass growing again Any cream-based soup with seafood A tree that keeps its leaves all year A year long ago etched into a sidewalk A clock… Read more »
BIS Student Takes Top Prize in Youth Poetry Contest
The National Garden Clubs recently sponsored the 2008 Youth Poetry contest. The theme for this year’s contest was “Nature’s Song.” All participating students received a certificate of participation. Addison Cook, of Berlin Intermediate School, was chosen as Maryland’s first place winner for Grade 4. Her poem, “Nature is a Symphony” has been sent on to… Read more »
OC Elementary Students Learn About Proper Dental Hygiene
Dr. Vickers of Seaside Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics recently visited students at Ocean City Elementary to discuss proper oral hygiene in celebration of Dental Health month. Pictured, from left, are first grade students Jesus Navarrete, Roman Pabich, Miles Thompson, Cali Peters and Leslie Zamora-Espinoza.
Students get Three-Dimensional with Toothpicks and Gumdrops
Students in Mrs. McDowell’s homeroom class used toothpicks and gum drops to construct three-dimensional models of solid figures. Students then used the three-dimensional objects to identify faces, edges and vertices. Above, fifth grader Summer Vinson constructs a rectangular prism in order to analyze its characteristics.
OC Elementary After-School Club Enjoys a Dessert Dinner
Members of the third grade digital dolphins, an after-school computer club at Ocean City Elementary School, enjoyed desserts they made at the digital dolphin dessert diner. The students invented their own recipes for various desserts and then made recipe cards, posters and invitations to the diner on the computers. Above, Michael Mareno and Eric Rimel… Read more »
Worcester Prep Students Honored at Salisbury Art Exhibition
Max Perim, a junior at Worcester Prep, was honored with a solo art exhibition at the Art Institute & Gallery in Salisbury. The exhibit was shown during the Blooming Artist Youth Art Show. Above, winning first place in the show was an oil painting by Perim. The painting is a portrait of Rachel Sharp, a… Read more »
Women of Tomorrow Awards Announced
The Worcester County Commission for Women recently announced the winners of the “Women of Tomorrow” awards. These awards are intended to honor outstanding girls in Worcester County, who through their leadership capability, academic pursuit, and distinctive characteristics, have made a significant, positive impact on their communities. Pictured above are Claire Klingenberg and Sarah Wood, both… Read more »
Worcester Prep First Graders Entertain Berlin Nursing Home Residents
Worcester Prep first grade students visited the Berlin Nursing Home to treat residents to a program of singing, Valentines, and flowers. Posing in front of Berlin Nursing Home residents Jean Letra, Wilksie Fosky, and Marie Waterhouse are some of the Worcester Prep students who distributed flowers and Valentine cards to all the residents. Kneeling, from… Read more »
Snow Hill 8th Grader Wins Prestigious Award
The Presidential Spirit of Community Awards represent the United States’ largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. The program’s goal is to applaud young people who are already making a positive difference in their towns and neighborhoods, and even more importantly, to inspire others to think how they might contribute to the… Read more »