It's time to meet our 2024 School-Level Teachers of the Year! Now through our annual Teacher of the Year Celebration on April 4, we will be highlighting these amazing teachers. First up is Lisa Ballance of Pocomoke Elementary School! #WCPSTOY2024
Lisa Ballance earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Salisbury State University, and her Masters of Education from Old Dominion University. This is her nineteenth-year teaching second grade at Pocomoke Elementary School. Prior to coming to Worcester County, she taught seven years in Accomack County, Virginia. She is a mentor teacher for new teachers, and a teacher of after school and summer academies. She has high expectations of her students but believes building relationships with students will lead to academic success. She is creative in finding ways to encourage attendance, academic success and provides a safe, loving, learning environment.
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
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.
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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.
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!
PES families! This Sunday is the last day to register for the third and final cycle of our After School Academy!
Paper registration forms with the QR code were sent home last week but you can also register online using this link -
https://tinyurl.com/PESCycle3ASA
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
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/
Attention! Our After School Academy is closed today, Feb 26. Thank you!
IMPORTANT BOE UPDATE: Tomorrow's special meeting of the Board of Education has been cancelled at the request of the State due to extenuating circumstances. The meeting will be rescheduled. Full details are in the image below.
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BREAKING: The Worcester County Board of Education has adopted the 2024-2025 school system calendar. View the presentation at http://tinyurl.com/2425CalPres. The new calendar will be added to the website this week.
Reminder - tomorrow is Dancing Through the Decades! School appropriate attire to rep your favorite decade. Evening event fundraiser 5:30-7:30. See Class Dojo for more information.
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
