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WCPS families, please note that due to a glitch with PowerSchool, some student report cards sent home today may have teacher comments with a question mark by mistake. Please ignore this extra punctuation. We appreciate your understanding.
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SES's Clay Night was a huge success! Thanks to Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Winters and all of the volunteers for hosting a wonderful family art night. They are raising money for a new kiln! Families had so much fun sculpting and painting. #ArtsAreAliveInWorcester
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We are incredibly grateful to the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for their generous grant funding to support 16 WCPS programs! A special congratulations to Phil Cropper of Worcester Tech, who was awarded additional funding through the prestigious Calcott Award. Thank you to CFES for your continued support of education and innovation in our community!
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Today, we had the pleasure of hosting school district leaders from the Eastern Shore of Maryland at Berlin Intermediate School for an insightful Apple Distinguished School tour. It was a morning filled with engaging discussions and valuable learning experiences! #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction
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Our countywide professional development was a resounding success! Educators from across the district came together to deepen their knowledge of Conscious Discipline, gaining new tools and insights for fostering a supportive and compassionate classroom environment. Thank you to everyone who participated and committed to enhancing our students’ social-emotional learning. Together, we’re building stronger connections for brighter futures! #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction #ConnectionCareCommunity 🫶🏿🫶🏾🫶🏽🫶🏼
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Today is a full day of learning for staff across the county! We are proud to welcome our partners from Conscious Discipline for this important training. #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction
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SHHS Art students have been working hard all month long! Students created ceramic pumpkins, black and white drawings and large scale digital photography. #ArtsAreAliveInWorcester
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Today students at SDHS had the opportunity to participate in a monthly career conversations forum, featuring Seaside Plumbing. Thank you Seaside for spending time with our students and sharing information about careers in plumbing, training opportunities, and the multitude of benefits of working in the skilled trades.
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We are honored to attend the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore's awards luncheon today, where our grant manager, Brian Cook, was recognized as part of their 40 Under 40 cohort! We’re looking forward to next week’s ceremony, where CFES will present grant awards to several of our dedicated teachers. #WeAreWorcester
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We’re grateful for our community partner, First Financial Federal Credit Union, for their generous donation of school supply funds and school supplies for our students! #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction
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📅 Reminder: Schools will be CLOSED on November 4 & 5. #WeAreWorcester
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🧡 WCPS proudly celebrates Native American Heritage Month, recognizing the rich histories and cultures of Native peoples. #WeAreWorcester #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
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🎉 Happy Principal Appreciation Month! 🎉
We are proud to recognize Julie Smith, principal of Ocean City Elementary, for her leadership and dedication to our students, staff, and community. Thank you for all that you do! 💙
#ThankAPrincipal #WeAreWorcester
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Don't miss out on your opportunity to share what you want in the next WCPS school system calendar. Visit https://tejoin.com/scroll/351798411 before November 1, to have your voice heard.
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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
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I have had the best time popping into Snow Hill Elementary recently. Getting to spend time with our students and staff is the best part of my job, and I am so proud to see our students learning and growing! -LT #WeAreWorcester #ConnectionCareCommunity 🫶🏿🫶🏾🫶🏽🫶🏼🫶🏻
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Deans for Impact is a joint program between Salisbury University and Worcester County Public Schools that strives to best prepare teacher candidates with in-depth study of how learning happens scientifically.
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Last week, High school SADD students spent two days learning about making healthy decisions and being a peer leader to help others do the same! Thanks to our WCHD partners, our SU presenters and our SADD Advisors!
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What a fantastic day to officially cut the ribbon on The Pines Cafe, our one-of-a-kind teaching cafe in Ocean Pines offering students valuable apprenticeship opportunities. Congratulations to Chef Cropper, the staff, and the student apprentices who are making magic - not to mention delicious treats - for patrons every day. #WeAreWorcester #WorcesterProud
Plan your visit to support the cafe at https://www.thepinescafe.com!
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Thank you to Salisbury University and the Maryland Council on Economic Education for hosting Stephen Decatur High School students who a part of the business program and The Stock Market Game. Students gained valuable knowledge on investing and got a tour of SU's campus.
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