Today, 10 of our incredible educators were surprised with a generous check from Hertrich Toyota of Pocomoke as part of the Hertrich's Cash for Class contest! Their creative and impactful program submissions were selected for funding, and we couldn’t be prouder.
Congratulations to the following educators and their funded projects:
📍 Berlin Intermediate School
Melissa Vit: Rebrand or refill our house store
📍 Snow Hill Middle School
Donyae Miles: Hungry Minds Breakfast Club
📍 Stephen Decatur High School
Josh Wilder: Urban Search and Rescue
📍 Stephen Decatur Middle School
Cheryl Brown: Cultural Artist in Residence
Laura Patton: Horticulture Heroes
📍 Ocean City Elementary School
Lynn Wrench: 4th Grade Tournament of Books
📍 Pocomoke Middle School
Ashley Mertz: Pocomoke Sip & Snack Express
📍 Showell Elementary School
Keri Payne: Showell Makerspace Legos
Lindsay Dyda: Background Building Through Play Centers
📍 Buckingham Elementary School
Bryan Hamilton: Perk Up Our Playground: Expanding Play Possibilities
A huge thank you to Hertrich Toyota of Pocomoke and Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships for hosting this amazing contest, allowing our schools to continue going above and beyond for their students and communities! 🙌
#ThankYouHertrich #PartnershipsInAction #WeAreWorcester
Congratulations to Emily Skorobatsch (PHS), Adelaide Dawkins (SDHS) and Dalton Tingle (SHHS) for qualifying for the Maryland All-State Band and Chorus Ensembles! We are so proud of you and know you will perform amazingly!
So proud of our school music groups performing at the OC Parade today. They looked and sounded great! Thanks to the students, teachers and parents. We missed the SDHS band, but they are off accompanying the football team to states-go Seahawks!
Snow Hill High School hosted a Futures Fair today. The event was designed to help students explore their interests, discover new career possibilities, and make connections with professionals in their community.
This week, we will be featuring our five winners from our 2024 WCPS Holiday Card Contest! Our overall winner is Sierra Merritt, gr. 12, Snow Hill High School! #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester #WCPSHolidayCardDesignContest
Calling all Worcester County Public Schools students! Show off your creativity and tech skills in the 2025 WCPS Media Expo, a cherished tradition since 1975!
🎬 What: Celebrate innovation and creativity through media and technology.
🗓️ When: Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Snow Hill High School.
⏰ Entries Due: January 10, 2025 – Don’t wait! Submit your projects now.
🌟 Who: All WCPS students are invited to participate! Submit your entries here: https://www.wcpsmediaexpo.com
Let’s make this year’s Media Expo unforgettable!
#WCPSMediaExpo #CreativityInAction #TechForEducation
Introducing The Hub @ Pocomoke High: Connecting People, Learning, and Opportunities.
Families, alumni, community members, and students can now take a 3-credit Wor-Wic course right at Pocomoke High School.
Save gas and time—join Wor-Wic @ The Hub!
#CommunityPartnerships #WorWic #WeAreWorcester #CommunitySchools
This week, we will be featuring our five winners from our 2024 WCPS Holiday Card Contest! Our Grade 9-12 winner is Irie Carmack, gr. 10, Stephen Decatur High School! #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester #WCPSHolidayCardDesignContest
#WCPSInTheNews: Education News Source, The 74, highlights Worcester's performance with mathematics: "States set their proficiency cut points at different levels, and Maryland has one of the highest bars. And yet, students in Worcester, a community that is neither high- nor low-poverty, stands out for having eighth-grade math proficiency rates 20 points higher than kids in any other district in the state."
Read the full article at https://www.the74million.org/article/which-school-districts-do-the-best-job-of-teaching-math/
This week, we will be featuring our five winners from our 2024 WCPS Holiday Card Contest! Our Grade 6-8 winner is Ilya Karcheuski, gr. 8, Stephen Decatur Middle School! #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester #WCPSHolidayCardDesignContest
We are so proud that the Maryland Center for School Safety has recognized student safety groups from both Pocomoke High School and Snow Hill Middle School in this month's statewide newsletter! #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters #ConnectionCareCommunity 🫶🏻🫶🏼🫶🏽🫶🏾🫶🏿
This week, we will be featuring our five winners from our 2024 WCPS Holiday Card Contest! Our Grade 3-5 winner is Adda Pusey, gr. 5, Pocomoke Middle School! #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester #WCPSHolidayCardDesignContest
This week, we will be featuring our five winners from our 2024 WCPS Holiday Card Contest! Our Grade Pk-2 winner is Graysen Womer, gr. 2, Pocomoke Elementary School! #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester #WCPSHolidayCardDesignContest
Happy Thanksgiving from Worcester County Public Schools! We are thankful for our incredible students, staff, and community. May your day be filled with gratitude, love, and delicious food! #WeAreWorcester
Reminder: The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Learn more about our safety protocols by visiting https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters
We’re excited to reveal the winning designs from our Holiday Card Design Contest! Our talented student artists crafted incredible creations inspired by the theme "Colors of the World". 🎨 #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester
📅 Reminder: Schools will be CLOSED November 27-29 for Thanksgiving Break. Have a great holiday! #WeAreWorcester
This has been another wonderful American Education Week! Thank you to everyone who took time to visit our schools to see how public education supports our young people as they learn and grow. -LT #AEW2024 #WeAreWorcester #ConnectionCareCommunity 🫶🏿🫶🏾🫶🏽🫶🏼🫶🏻
🎓 To our amazing substitute educators, we couldn’t do it without you! Thank you for stepping in and making a difference in our students' lives. #WeAreWorcester #SubstituteEducatorsDay
Stephen Decatur High School students Azariyah J. and Amiyah S. are working as youth apprentices at Buckingham Elementary School. Both students completed the Early Childhood program at Worcester Technical High School, and now spend their mornings working in a PreK3 classroom applying their skills and gaining valuable experience.
