Spring Testing at BES is right around the corner!
You can help your child prepare for their spring assessments by:
- Helping them go to bed early and get enough rest so they are ready to learn.
- Be sure your student is at school as many days as possible leading up to testing. Every day of instruction matters!
- Avoid dropping off your student late or picking them up early. These disruptions in the school day can impact the learning of your child.
- If you have specific concerns, reach out to your child's teacher on how you can support your student!
BREAKING: Worcester County Public Schools has been awarded the Flame of Excellence award for the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore 22-23 campaign! Thank you to our school system community for helping us invest in our communities! @UWLES #TogetherWeLIVEUNITED
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With spring around the corner, WCPS is releasing its updated current school year calendar that reflects an updated last day of school, given the single inclement weather closure this year. Please note, June 14 and 17 still appear as potential make-up days, but are unlikely to be used.
Last call to join us if you'd like to learn about Worcester's implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. Tonight's regional information session at Snow Hill High School (5:30 p.m. at Snow Hill High School) will be the last opportunity to provide in-person feedback before the 2024 plan is finalized.
This Friday, March 22nd, is the last day to register for SLIME DUNK night at BES! 🧪Visit our Facebook or Dojo for the details. Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=JdPF8ZYE_0yZVw4eQUdDhNNTyV244DNNpbyUEkT11xtUMEVaVzZTRkc3N0RZNVY5SDg4RkZENEw4VC4u
❗️This Friday is the last day to register for SLIME DUNK night at BES❗️To ensure we order the right amount of food and science materials, we will not be able to add on participants after registration closes. Use the link below to register and secure your spot!
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=JdPF8ZYE_0yZVw4eQUdDhNNTyV244DNNpbyUEkT11xtUMEVaVzZTRkc3N0RZNVY5SDg4RkZENEw4VC4u
Families must register to attend. If you are unable to register using the link, please call the school or send a note with your child's teacher to register. If you would like to request transportation or a translator, please call the school.
Have you been following along with BES as we adventure through Mr. Lemoncello's library? To celebrate the conclusion of our "One School, One Book" for 2024, we will be having a family field trip to watch the movie adaptation of "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library".
Where: Flagship Cinema
12641 Ocean Gateway
Ocean City, MD
When: April 20th at 10am
Transportation: Transportation will be available from BES to the theater, or you can meet us at the theater!
Details: Every BES student is invited to attend with up to 2 adult chaperones. Due to space restrictions, only the first 120 students/guardians that register will be guaranteed a spot. Admission is free! Families are welcome to purchase their own refreshments.
A permission slip will be sent home to students of registered families.
Scant the QR code or use the link to register.
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=JdPF8ZYE_0yZVw4eQUdDhNNTyV244DNNpbyUEkT11xtUMVBCR0hJV1pGVDZRMlBMNTk2MVpRSzkyOS4u&origin=QRCode
Get Ready for PK/K Registration! Start gathering your child's birth certificate, proof of residence, proof of income, and immunization record in preparation for registration going live on April 1, 2024. More information still to come!
Dr. Anthony Broughton, known by our students as MiSTER B. for his amazing energetic music videos that support young learners, visited BES today and put on a performance with PreK-3 – Kindergarten students!
In the afternoon Dr. Broughton conducted professional development with our PreK and K staff on culturally relevant teaching. He holds a M.Ed. in Divergent Learning, a Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education and served as a Regional PreK Coordinator for the South Carolina Department of Education before starting his own educational consulting firm.
Dr. Broughton has received many accolades for his impact on students and service to his community and is a governing board member for the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
We are so excited and thankful for the opportunity to have brought MiSTER B. to our school made possible by a grant through the Judy Center!
Check out some of MiSTER B.’s kids music videos here … https://www.youtube.com/@AnthonyBroughton-MISTERB
Hi BES Families!
We are excited to share our complete Spring Testing Calendar with you!
Here are the highlights:
- MCAP Bootcamp will begin April 8th and run until the 18th. More information will be shared about this soon.
- Third and fourth grade will take MCAP reading the 23rd-26th. Fourth Grade will test in the morning and Third grade will test in the afternoon.
- Mrs. Rippin's class only will take MCAP math April 30th to May 3rd. Mrs. Rippin will be out of the building the week the rest of the grade takes MCAP math and we wanted to make sure she could test with her students!
- Third and Fourth grade (except Mrs. Rippin's Class) will take MCAP math on May 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th. There will be no testing on the 8th, which is a half-day for students.
- iReady reading and math stop and test for K, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade will take place the 13th, 15th, 16th, 17th. There will be no testing on the 14th because schools are closed for students. MCAP make-ups will also be taking place on those days.
- iReady reading and math stop and test for grade 1 and 4 will take place May 20th-23rd.
- iReady testing make-ups will take place May 28th-31st.
Mark your calendars! We can't wait for all of our Bucky Bears to show what they know!
Don't forget to register for our SLIME DUNK night at BES! 🧪🧑🔬
Everyone is invited to register and attend our very first Slime Dunk night. On Wednesday, April 3rd, come to BES at 5:30 for a special science experience. A team of scientists and special guests will lead students through learning about the science of slime while families work together to make their own special slime! Dinner will be provided!
Families must register to attend. If you are unable to register using the link, please call the school or send a note with your child's teacher to register. If you would like to request transportation or a translator, please call the school.
❗️ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, MARCH 22ND❗️Use the link below:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=JdPF8ZYE_0yZVw4eQUdDhNNTyV244DNNpbyUEkT11xtUMEVaVzZTRkc3N0RZNVY5SDg4RkZENEw4VC4u
Don't Forget: Tonight kicks off the first of three regional information sessions on WCPS' implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. Come out and learn about the Blueprint and give us feedback on the progress we have made.
Come out to one of our regional information sessions to learn more about the Blueprint for Maryland's Future & WCPS' implementation of this landmark legislation.
Pocomoke Area: March 11, 5:30 PM @ Pocomoke High School
Berlin/Ocean City Area: March 12, 6:00 p.m. @ Showell Elementary School
Snow Hill Area: March 20, 5:30 p.m. @ Snow Hill High School
Attention Families: Registration for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year is just around the corner! Registration will open on April 1, so keep an eye on our website and social media for more information leading up to that date.
IMPORTANT STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION:
The Worcester County Board of Education remains committed to the safety and security of our students and staff. While we have already publicly addressed the recommendations and presentations by our law enforcement officials, we recognize that this continued public debate on school safety is not conducive to restoring the partnership between our entities, and it stands to further incite fear in our students.
To that end, the Board and Superintendent of Schools has extended an open invitation to the Worcester County Sheriff and Chief Deputy to meet with the Superintendent and Chief Safety and Academic Officer to discuss the execution of our Memorandum of Understanding and how we can best move forward for the betterment of our schools.
Come out to one of our regional information sessions to learn more about the Blueprint for Maryland's Future & WCPS' implementation of this landmark legislation.
Pocomoke Area: March 11, 5:30 PM @ Pocomoke High School
Berlin/Ocean City Area: March 12, 6:00 p.m. @ Showell Elementary School
Snow Hill Area: March 20, 5:30 p.m. @ Snow Hill High School
REMINDER: This school year, WCPS has adopted new safety protocols. Learn more about the protocols at https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters
Registration for our Slime Dunk night is OPEN!! 🧪🧑🔬
Everyone is invited to register and attend our very first Slime Dunk night. On Wednesday, April 3rd, come to BES at 5:30 for a special science experience. A team of scientists and special guests will lead students through learning about the science of slime while families work together to make their own special slime! Dinner will be provided!
Families must register to attend. If you are unable to register using the link, please call the school or send a note with your child's teacher to register. If you would like to request transportation or a translator, please call the school.
❗️ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, MARCH 22ND❗️Use the link below:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=JdPF8ZYE_0yZVw4eQUdDhNNTyV244DNNpbyUEkT11xtUMEVaVzZTRkc3N0RZNVY5SDg4RkZENEw4VC4u
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Tune in this morning at 11:00 a.m. to view the Board of Education's press conference on school safety. View the livestream at: https://youtube.com/live/rSFPI6F_XJ4?feature=share
Attention Worcester: Nominate your favorite WCPS teacher for the Baltimore Ravens Touchdown for Teachers program, which recognizes local teachers for outstanding service to their schools & communities. Nominate at https://www.baltimoreravens.com/community/touchdown-for-teachers/
