Marcus Shorter, third grade student in Mrs. Williams’ class at Buckingham Elementary School, shows the letters he recently wrote to Santa as part of a class lesson

Third grader Elizabeth Horner at Buckingham Elementary School show the letters that she recently wrote to Santa as part of a class lesson.

Recognized by the Rehoboth Writers’ Guild for their excellent writing wereWorcester Prep eighth grade students Claire Stickler, left, and Emma Richardson. The students, both previous winners in Rehoboth Writers’ competitions and in Young Authors of Maryland events, are honored in the current Delaware Beach Life magazine, where you can read their work. Richardson’s story, The… Read more »

Robin Ashwell and Lori Dixon from PNC Bank recently took time out of their day to read to the kindergarten students at Ocean City Elementary School. David Thompson, Marie Griffiths, and Jaden Newcomer, students in Sheri Brueckner’s class, were happy to listen to holiday stories

Brittany Schmidt and Justin Stull learn their colors the fun, messy way by painting color patterns on a pumpkin at Showell Elementary School. Identifying colors and simple patterns are skills kindergarteners learn as part of the Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum standards for math and visual arts.

David Thompson, a student in Sheri Brueckner’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary School, recently gave a speech about making snowmen to his fellow classmates and visiting parents.

Some members of the Class of 2008 returned last month to Worcester Preparatory School to watch the annual alumni basketball game. Among them were, from left, Caroline Wyatt, Chase Humphrey, Mackenzie White, Caitlin Whalan, Woody Harrington, Tory Dickerson, Matt Edmunds and Christian Coates. On the right is Olivia Parker, a member of the school’s Class… Read more »

Showell Elementary kindergarteners Michael Romano and Zachary Powers illustrate what a model student does when he has the answer to the teacher’s question. Students practice model behavior and following school rules to insure that everyone has a chance to learn in a safe and respectful environment. Students at Showell are sent to the principal’s office… Read more »

Christine Lieb’s kindergarten students at Ocean City Elementary School donned their Thanksgiving finery to enjoy a Thanksgiving snack last month. Students made headbands, necklaces, hats and placemates for the special day. Pictured are Sidney Kiser and Emanuel Valenzuela-Ibarra

Clifford, the Big Red Dog, visited students at the Showell Elementary Book Fair last Wednesday. Pictured are kindergartener Abby Yeager and third grade sister, Isabella Yeager. Students raised $2,207 by collecting coins in each classroom during the book fair. This money will be used to buy books for Showell Elementary.