Worcester Prep

Worcester Prep’s sixth grade students sailed out of St. Michaels to study environmental issues facing the Chesapeake Bay. The 49 students also learned how to raise and lower sails, wash the deck and steer the beautiful ship. Above, raising the sails on the Lady Maryland are Ariella Anthony, Seaford; Sarah Freund, Whaleyville; and Alyssa Mocci,… Read more »

Showell Elementary

Showell Elementary’s second grade learned about communities by walking the Town Of Berlin and visiting the police and fire departments, the library, Taylor Museum, Atlantic Hotel, PNC Bank and Town Hall. Pictured are Ben Kolarik, Yanir Efergan, Lily Rakow and Justin Hammond holding a mock council meeting with Berlin Mayor Tom Cardinale.

Worcester Prep

Deaf performing artist Fred Michael Beam and his all-deaf dance company, the Wild Zappers, visited Worcester Prep and gave a dynamic performance for the lower school. The Zappers showed the children how they used counting, vibrations, and visual clues to dance because they couldn’t hear the music. Pictured, in front, are Maddy Shanahan, Ocean Pines,… Read more »

Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School

Reverend Anthony Pileggi, the recently ordained priest from St. John Neumann’s Parish in Ocean Pines, made a special trip to Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School to bless the pets of the students. He is pictured here with seventh-grade student Shaun Kotoski and his dog Molly.

Things I Like

Things I Like

The extreme temperature swings of a fall day Eating last night’s leftovers for lunch Reading in a hammock under a tree Gordon Ramsay’s TV shows A waiter or waitress who knows your name Steaks from the Solstice General Store People picking up random trash on the Boardwalk Mums and pumpkins on a front porch A… Read more »

Things We Like

Things We Like

How excited my kitties get when I come home Hearing my 7-year-old grandson read as well as some adults I know My granddaughter’s appreciation of conservation and preserving the environment Thrift shop shopping The movie and book The Bridges of Madison County Steamed fresh asparagus Winter pansies abloom on a cold, crisp day Living in… Read more »

Berlin Intermediate School

The fifth grade students at Berlin Intermediate School were recently treated to a demonstration of Native American song and dance. Dancers from the Commission on Indian Affairs in Baltimore visited BIS to promote the idea of unity and respect for all.. Students were invited to the stage to take part in the demonstration. Above, Keith… Read more »

Miss Jill’s Daycare

As part of Fire Prevention Week, the Berlin Fire Department recently visited Miss Jill’s Daycare. Pictured above are David Haines, Andrew Byrd, Cameron Gray, Natalie Canham, Jake Zolenski, Bryon Trimble, Jill Gray and Austin Trimble 

Snow Hill Elementary School

The Worcester County Judy Center Partnership recently provided a free dental screening and fluoride varnish application to pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students at Snow Hill Elementary School. The screening was conducted by Chris Leo, Registered Dental Hygienist with the Lower Eastern Shore Oral Health Education & Outreach Program. The program will be conducted at all five… Read more »

Showell Elementary School

The dog reading program initiated by Special Ed Teacher Liz Scott and Principal Paula Jones has begun its second year at Showell Elementary School. Therapy dogs King and Maverick, along with handlers Jack Barnes and Bill Linehan, work with the special education students in one-on-one sessions about three days each week. Pictured, first row from… Read more »