Kindergarten and 1st Grade classes learned about Scott Joplin (1868-1917) and listened to his first published piece, "Maple Leaf Rag" and his most famous "The Entertainer".
This morning kicks off the first-ever Neurodiversity Week here in Worcester County Public Schools!
Neurodiversity Week is a global movement that promotes understanding and acceptance of neurological differences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences. With this initiative, we foster inclusive school environments where all students feel valued and empowered.
We invite our school system community to join us in this awareness campaign by participating alongside us for our spirit week activities. Tag us in your photos using #WeAreWorcester #WCPSNeurodiversityWeek
Spirit Week Activities:
MONDAY 3/17 - Passion & Interest Day: Wear a shirt or outfit that represents a personal special interest or hobby -from gaming to music to dinosaurs!
TUESDAY 3/18 - Sensory-Friendly Day: Wear soft, comfy clothes (like pajamas or sweats).
WEDNESDAY 3/19 - Neurodiversity Colors Day: Wear rainbow colors or neurodiversity symbols (like infinity signs) to celebrate the diversity of all minds!
THURSDAY 3/20 - Strengths Superhero Day: Dress as a superhero or wear a shirt that represents a personal strength le.g., math, art, kindness).
FRIDAY 3/21 - World Down Syndrome Day: Wear socks that will get you noticed! Mismatched, colorful, or bold socks get people talking and help to start conversations on raising awareness for Down Syndrome.
Fourth grade students created their own survival stories while reading the novel Hatchet. They worked very hard to include exploded moments and use sensory details to show how an extreme setting can affect a character. The extreme setting influenced how the character was able to survive in a mountainous environment. Mrs. Raffelt's class and Ms. Potetz's class joined together to celebrate by reading their final narratives they worked so hard to create.
Fourth graders wrote adventure stories and shared their stories with classmates. To practice good listening skills, the listeners wrote compliments to the student who read.
These two took "COMMAND" of SES's Hat Day!!
Fourth graders celebrated Read Across America Week by wearing their favorite hats!
Students in Mrs, Lovell's fourth grade class wrote and performed skits to show what happened after the end of the book "Hatchet."
Wacky Wednesday Spirit Day during Read Across America Week. These outfits certainly are wildly wacky.
Thank you to Ms. Jessica and Ms. Lauren from the Cricket Center who brought Belle with them to read to us for Read Across America Week. Students in Pre-k 4 enjoyed the Foot Book by Dr. Seuss and getting to meet Belle.
Angie DiMarco, from Worcester County Library Ocean Pines Branch read "Yurtle the Turtle" to 4th graders to celebrate Read Across America Week!
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Looking for a rewarding career in education? Join us at our Job Fair to explore opportunities in:
✅ Teaching
✅ Operations & Transportation
✅ Food Service
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✅ Administrative Services
📅 Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Stephen Decatur High School, Berlin, MD
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Last week a special visitor came to PreK to teach us about animals in the winter. Some animals hibernate, some adapt, and some migrate. We got to look at skulls, scat, and puppets, while learning new information. We pretended to be polar bears by placing our hands in ice water while in a “blubber” filled bag. It helped to keep us warm! So fun!
Third Grade Children dressed for "My Many Colored Days" by Dr. Seuss.
3rd Grade Students enjoying some free Epic time after ELA Testing!
The Worcester County Board of Education is now accepting applications for its next Superintendent of Schools.
Worcester County Public Schools is seeking an innovative, engaging instructional leader who is a passionate advocate for children, has demonstrated success in improving student achievement, and can build consensus through effective communication while representing the fiscal needs of the system.
Learn more about this opportunity and how to apply at https://tinyurl.com/WCPSSupSearch.
Some of Ms. Potetz's students dressed in many colors to celebrate the beginning of Read Across America week.
IMPORTANT: Due to anticipated high winds and inclement weather, all afterschool, evening, and Adult Education classes for today, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, have been canceled.
Mrs. Drew's class learned about showing others empathy and compassion during their morning circle time. They got a chance to think about others and wish them well for different reasons!
4th graders celebrated the end of their reading unit studying mountains and survival in extreme environments by having a video call with Mr. Len Forkas, who is preparing to climb Mt. Everest in April to complete the elite challenge of climbing the tallest peak on each continent. Students learned what it takes to prepare, climb, and overcome obstacles that life throws at you while enduring Earth's harshest environments.
