Ashley Barton, a Showell Elementary School first grader in JoAnne Donovan’s class, loves dinosaurs and shows the beautiful illustrations in her new book, which she received as part of the Worcester County Commission for Women’s McGuffey Book Distribution program.
Category: Beach Living
Worcester Prep Hosts Grade 3 Spelling Bee
Each year Worcester Prep hosts a Spelling Bee for Grade 3 students. The words in the competition include all the words students have studied throughout the school year, plus additional words such as etiquette, mathematics, arithmetic and environment. Teachers Julie Roughton, Selbyville, and Kristin Robel, Ocean Pines, directed the competition. The 2008 winners were, from… Read more »
Worcester Prep Participates In Cigarette Restitution Fund Project
Each year the Worcester County Health Department offers grants to schools to educate students about the problems of use of tobacco. This year, for the Cigarette Restitution Fund project, Worcester Prep students, under the direction of teacher Colleen McGuire, presented an original musical for middle school students. Front, are Andrew Canakis, Ocean City; Chelsea Thaler,… Read more »
County Commissioner Busick Visits OCES
County Commissioner Linda Busick visited Bess Cropper’s second grade class at Ocean City Elementary recently to read the book America’s Promise. The book teaches five promises for success — eat healthy, have a safe place to go after school, seek out people who help others, help yourself and learn now for the future. Above, Busick,… Read more »
Worcester Prep Holds Annual Grade 2 Manners Dinner
At Worcester Prep’s annual Grade 2 Manners Dinner at Fager’s Island restaurant are students Grace Nichols, left, Berlin, and Olivia Parker, Ocean City. The girls and their classmates enjoyed an extensive unit featuring manners at home, school and in the community. At the dinner, the young students showed their knowledge of etiquette and gave a… Read more »
Worcester Prep Annual Bike Safety Rodeo
Corporal Rick Wawrzenriak of the Ocean City Police Department is pictured with Worcester Prep fourth-grade student Reese Brown, Rehoboth Beach, during Worcester Prep’s Annual Bike Safety Rodeo.
Things I Like
The memories made at an old churchIndependent childrenA well-written greeting cardSelf-opening and closing doorsCorn on the cob with lots of butterThe occasional piece of peanut butter fudgeWatching beachcombers hunt for treasure (pennies)Pasta with lobsterA beach scene painted with watercolorsKids that ask lots of questionsThe smell of a clean baby
OCES Enjoys Field Day
Barbara Porter’s first grade class at Ocean City Elementary School enjoyed the “Swamp Monster” relay during Field Day on Friday, May 30. Some of the students are pictured above in action.
Snow Hill High School Salutatorian And Valedictorian Recognized
Snow Hill High School Salutatorian Matthew Freeman, left, and Valedictorian Scott Baker were recognized recently by the County Commissioners. Freeman will be attending the University of Maryland Baltimore City (UMBC) in the fall, while Baker, who will major in engineering, will attend the University of Maryland College Park.
Ocean City/Berlin Elks Drug Education Awards Presented
Presenting Ocean City/Berlin Elks Drug Education awards for essays and posters is Edward “Pete” Peterson, Fenwick Island, Scholarship Chairman, Maryland, Delaware and D.C. Elks Association. Award winners were, from left, Halie Murray-Davis, Lewes, essay winner; Rachel Berry, Bishopville, poster winner; and Grace Tunis, Berlin, poster winner. The girls attend Worcester Preparatory School.