As an athlete at The Calverton School I have been invited to participate in the Down Under Sports Tournaments to be held in Australia. I am honored to be an ambassador of not only my school, community and state, but also our country. I will be participating in this international event on the Southeast...
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Student members of the Charles County Association of Student Councils (CCASC) recently elected new officers for the 2012-13 school year. The new CCASC officers are: · Dion Anderson, president, junior, Westlake High School; · Ciara Albrittain, first vice president, freshman, La Plata High School; · Taylor Ivy, second vice president, eighth grader, John Hanson...
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Don’t know where to begin when it comes to applying for college? Gain behind-the-scenes insights and learn what could be the perfect college for your child in “The College Series,” a program of St. Mary’s Ryken Summer Knights. “The College Series” is a three-part workshop for students and their parents. The first in the...
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The Calvert County Board of Education is seeking applications from residents of central or northern Calvert County to fill a vacancy on its Ethics Panel. Applicants may NOT be: Ø An incumbent member of the Board of Education; Ø An employee of Calvert County Public Schools; or Ø A student enrolled in Calvert County...
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Would you like to find and identify your own fossils? Did you know that the largest exposed seam of Miocene fossils in North America is here in Calvert County at Calvert Cliffs? This explains why even the casual beach comber finds fossilized sharks teeth millions of years old. Learn more about this remarkable natural...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has awarded four scholarships to high school seniors for 2012. Each year, SMECO awards four $1,500 college scholarships to students who live in the Co-op’s service area. Scholarships are based on the applicants’ scholastic achievement, financial need, and school and community involvement. SMECO has awarded each of the following...
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On Friday, May 9, St. Mary’s County Business, Education and Community Alliance awarded students from across the region hard-earned and well-deserved scholarships. In all there were 19 individuals or companies on hand to present scholarships in varying amounts to St. Mary’s County High School graduating seniors. In addition to those individuals and companies, BECA...
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Is your middle school student interested in science, being outdoors, learning by doing, and experimenting? The Calvert Marine Museum is offering the perfect program: the Summer Environmental Institute. This is a very serious name for a fun, hands-on camp experience that will give kids a chance to get out on the water, into the...
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The College of Southern Maryland celebrated 508 candidates for degrees and certificates during its 53rd spring commencement ceremony held May 10 at the La Plata Campus. “We come to celebrate the achievements of our 508 graduates,” said CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried. He spoke about the savviness of graduates who avoided huge student loan...
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Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Michael J. Martirano, announces the administrative appointment made by the Board of Education at its meeting of May 9, 2012. The Board appointed Dr. Charna Lacey to the position of Diversity/Equity Specialist in the Office of the Superintendent. Dr. Lacey, who currently serves as an Instructional Specialist for Minority Achievement...
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The High School Summer School program is for St. Mary’s County Public School students currently enrolled in grades 9-12. Students who have received a grade of “E” in a course or have completed a course with a grade of “D” and wish to improve their skills are eligible to register. Students not enrolled in...
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Greenwell is holding two summer camp open house events. Wednesday, May 16 from 4pm – 7pm Saturday, May 19 from noon – 3pm Try some camp activities with a counselor; meet the director; see the park; register for camp! Greenwell offers nine weeks of summer camps including Camp Greenwell, Horse Camp, Int. Horse Camp, Fishing Camp...
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A Classical Girl in a Historical World CSM Graduate to Earn 6 Degrees—And it’s Just the Beginning Jennifer Robertson, 20, of Mechanicsville will gather six associate’s degrees when she crosses the stage at the College of Southern Maryland’s 53rd Commencement on May 10 in La Plata. A 2009 graduate of Chopticon High School, Robertson...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Accreditation Manager Pamela McKay graduated from the “Leadership Southern Maryland” (LSM) Training Program on May 4, 2012. “LSM is a nine-month, tuition-based program to develop leaders from the Southern Maryland area for regional collaboration. While absorbing the local “flavour” in each of three counties, participants will have the opportunity...
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With stories of local pantries suffering shortages of food in mind and to honor the memory of their teacher, a group of St. Mary’s Ryken students set out to organize what became the most successful food drive in the school’s history. The drive was spearheaded by the “Global Bridges” theology class taught by Mr....
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The Charles County Department of Health has confirmed that a North Point High School student has been diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) disease. The school system is working with the health department to ensure there is no further risk in the school. Tuberculosis is a bacterial illness that responds well to proper medical treatment. It...
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Charles County Public Schools is offering sports physicals this summer to student athletes. Physicals will be limited to the first 100 students and are done on a first-come, first-serve basis. The dates and locations are as follows: * Maurice J. McDonough High School, Monday, June 18, 5 – 7 p.m.; * La Plata High...
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Celebrate Southern Maryland heritage on Saturday, May 5 at the Calvert Marine Museum’s seventh annual Solomons Maritime Festival. Antique boats and motors, master maritime carvers, crafts and cooking demonstrations, traditional music, and boat rides offer something for every member of your family from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission to the festival and museum...
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* Westlake High School social studies teacher Kathryn Wathen was recently awarded the James Madison Memorial Scholarship. This award is given only to two candidates from Maryland each year. The scholarship amount is $24,000 and allows her to pursue her master’s degree through James Madison University. * Louis Cate, a music teacher at...
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On Friday, April 27, 2012 Administrative Patrol Lieutenant Theodore Belleavoine graduated from Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command. The School of Police Staff and Command, a dynamic and intensive ten-week program, is considered one of the premiere law enforcement management training programs in the nation. “The School of Police Staff and Command...
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Superintendent James E. Richmond formally notified the Board of Education Monday evening that he does not plan to ask for renewal of his contract in 2013. The 16-year Superintendent of Schools said he wanted to provide the Board with ample opportunity to fill his position before his final day on June 30, 2013. Richmond...
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Kerrie Seberg believes the world becomes a better place when children are successful. Her passion to work with children is just one of the reasons why she was named the 2012 Charles County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. The William A. Diggs Elementary School third-grade teacher says it was her personal love for...
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Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) teams and the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department declared the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center and Maurice J. McDonough High School clear of hazardous materials this afternoon after a group of students were exposed to a small amount of mercury. This morning, students in the Explorers Program in a heating and...
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St. Mary’s Ryken sophomores Clare Tennant of Hollywood (left) and Emily Grace of Great Mills (right) receive congratulations from the Ambassador of Austria to the United States, Dr. Hans Peter Manz (center). The two sophomores were honored at the embassy on April 23 for their winning entries in the “Maryland Connects Writing Project.” The...
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Calvert County’s Green Team is showcasing a year’s worth of work on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center on Dowell Road. It will also be the grand opening of Annmarie’s new artLab in the Arts Building. It is Annmarie’s new upcycling center, where visitors of all...
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More than 450 middle and high school students from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties came face-to-face with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals at the Youth in Technology Summit on April 12 at the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata Campus. Michael Milani a Calvert Middle School sixth-grader, center, and Jacob Mayer,...
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As demolition nears completion at the old Calvert Middle School site in Prince Frederick, former students, teachers and other residents have expressed interest in obtaining mementos from the building. Members of the Calvert County High School class of 1963 have volunteered to coordinate distribution of keepsake bricks from the school. The demolition contractor is...
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Love Nature Time at Greenwell? Now your child can enjoy even more outdoor fun with Nature Time Camp! The Greenwell Foundation is offering two sessions of this new camp during the summer of 2012. Each session is four hours per day, three days a week. Sessions: July 10, 11 & 12 and July 31,...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) and the school systems of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties recently honored 17 local educators for their accomplishments in the fields of mathematics and science. This year, nine math teachers and eight science teachers from schools in the three counties received awards. The teachers were chosen for...
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St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks is offering lifeguard training for those interested in becoming a lifeguard. The training will be held at the Great Mills Pool from May 2 – May 10, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and is a 25 hour course. Participants must first pass a swim test held on May...
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Students at Theodore G. Davis Middle School recently donated more than $3,600 to the American Heart Association through its Hoops for Heart fundraiser campaign. Participants gave donations at the school and through the American Heart Association’s website as a part of February’s National Heart Health month. Top donators included seventh graders Kalvin Mosley and...
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The last day of the 2011-12 school year for Charles County Public Schools students is Monday, June 11. Two-hour early dismissal days are June 6, 7, 8 and 11. The last day of school for students in the Three’s Program is Tuesday, June 5. The last day of school for teachers is Thursday, June...
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The College of Southern Maryland hosted a spirited day of robotics competition April 14 for area elementary and middle school students at its La Plata Campus that included 52 teams from 28 schools, hundreds of students and hundreds of parents, grandparents, siblings, judges and referees. Top performers for the day included, Esperanza Middle School...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools announces the selection of Ms. Bernadette Scheetz, a mathematics teacher at Esperanza Middle School, as its 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year. “Ms. Scheetz is the model of excellence in education who will represent our school system well,” said Dr. Michael J. Martirano, Superintendent of Schools. “Her passion for teaching...
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Ms. Lisa Bachner, Principal of Leonardtown Middle School, has been selected as St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ recipient of The Washington Post’s Distinguished Educational Leadership Award. The Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award exists to recognize those principals who go beyond the daily challenges of their position to create an exceptional educational environment. “Ms....
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The 2011 Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD) Committee is pleased to announce the awarding of two grants aimed at raising awareness and concern for the productivity of the Patuxent River and its life. The PRAD committee, through proceeds from its annual October festival, makes grant awards to non-profit organizations that either provide educational programs...
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Anchored – The Greatest Show of All Time! April 14, 2:00 & 6:00 pm Take a Bow Performing Arts will be performing ‘Anchored- The Greatest Show of All Time!’ on Saturday, April 14 at 2:00 & 6:00 p.m. at North Point High School in Waldorf. A traveling circus complete with a ring master and...
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The Board of Education today approved the Superintendent’s recommendation for redistricting for Theodore G. Davis Middle School, William A. Diggs Elementary School and Mary B. Neal Elementary School with one amendment. The Board agreed to allow students who would be redistricted a second time in elementary school to stay at their current school if...
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Great Mills High School will host a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) GALA on Thursday, April 19, 2012, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Great Mills High School cafeteria. The community is invited to attend this event to view senior capstone presentations and talk with STEM Academy seniors. Refreshments will be served....
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Dr. Michael J. Martirano, Superintendent of Schools, announced at the April 11, 2012, Board of Education meeting that the last day of school for students in St. Mary’s County Public Schools will be Friday, June 8, 2012, and the last day for teachers will be Friday, June 15, 2012. The school year will be...
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Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., House Speaker Michael E. Busch, and Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown to sign legislation to protect public education and improve Marylanders’ quality of life. The Governor signed into law the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) bill and the Maryland Health Improvement and Disparities...
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On March 30, 2012, St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) reached a tentative agreement with both the Education Association of St. Mary’s County (EASMC) and the Collective Education Association of St. Mary’s County (CEASMC) for FY 2013 to FY 2015, with openers for salary in FY 2014 and FY 2015. The teams have been...
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On Tuesday, April 3, The Calvert Board of County Commissioners proclaimed April as Archeology Month. Calvert County has a rich, diverse archaeological heritage spanning 12,000 years of human habitation. Artifacts and archaeological sites are non-renewable cultural resources worthy of protection and conservation. Many concerned citizens and professional archaeologists have given generously of their time...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office 2012 Spring Citizens Academy begins on Thursday, April 12th and space is still available for those interested in participating. The academy is designed to give an inside look into our day-to-day operations. Sessions are held on Thursday nights from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. for a seven week period. ...
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Joint Calvert Marine Museum for HOMESCHOOL DAY on Wednesday, April 11 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Cost: $4.00 admission Aqua Invaders Game: Boat Basin Scheduled Programs: 11:30 am & 1:00 pm Marsh Birds in Music and Movement with Jennifer Anderson: Maritime Gallery, Solomons Exhibit 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm Janie Suss talks about her...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with the Maryland State Police, St. Mary’s County Community Alcohol Coalition, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wal-Mart, Maryland Motor Truck Association and the St. Mary’s County Commission for Women participated in this year’s community collaboration supporting safe and orderly schools. The safety campaign was coordinated through...
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When: July 9th through July 12th, 2012 Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Where: Leonardtown High School Who: All St. Mary’s County 5th/6th grade students Experience the 5th Annual St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Camp D.A.R.E. Campers will learn skills to assist with good decision making, conflict resolution, appropriate social...
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Are you interested in the Civil War? Lincoln? The Constitution? Calvert Library has a Summer 2012 opportunity for volunteer Docent/Guides to escort and inform visitors through a thought-provoking exhibit at Calvert Library Prince Frederick this July and August 2012. The library will be hosting Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War from July 11-August...
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Amy Gibson, English teacher at Huntingtown High School, is one of this year’s recipients of The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards. Allie Bolen, one of Ms. Gibson’s former students, nominated her for this prestigious award. In her essay, Ms. Bolen writes, “Ms. Gibson taught me a great deal about English in her class,...
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April arrives with the promise of warmer days as nature greets spring with an explosion of color. In Calvert County, it brings museum adventures, outdoor celebrations and plenty of family-friendly fun. Through August 31 Home Tweet Home: Art for the Birds Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons 410-326-4640 • www.annmariegarden.org...
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During the demolition of the old Calvert High/Calvert Middle School, the crew discovered a time capsule in the cornerstone dated 1947 and was apparently placed there sometime in 1948, about the time the school was finished being constructed. Inside the box was a timeline on the struggle to build a new high school for...
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Getting fit is more fun when exercises are varied and you are joined by likeminded people—or as in the case of Rodrekia Johnson of Nanjemoy—joined by fellow warriors in training for the Warrior Dash to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Johnson, who is studying to be a phlebotomy technician at the College of...
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Thomas Weirich, principal at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center, makes it a point to be visible in his building at all times. Whether he is talking with a student or with a staff member, he is friendly and approachable. He has an open door policy to foster communication among students and staff, and...
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Calvert County’s Green Team will host the fourth annual Green Expo on April 28th from 10am to 5pm at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center on Dowell Road. Calvert’s Go Green initiative is a local effort to promote the responsible use of energy and resources in order to achieve a healthier environment and a...
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Registration for prekindergarten and kindergarten students begins Monday, April 23, at all Charles County public elementary schools. To enter prekindergarten for the 2012-13 school year, students must be four years old by September 1. To be eligible for kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year, students must be five years old by September 1. Registration...
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Spring is in the air and April is an awesome time to visit the Calvert Marine Museum. Visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com for a complete listing of events and programs. Monday, April 2 – Monday, April 9 ~ Spring Break FUN Spend Spring Break at the museum with special programming for children of all...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools will be sponsoring the Elementary School Summer Fine Arts Camp, June 25 – 28, 2012, for students completing grades 3, 4, and 5; and the Middle School Summer Fine Arts Camp, July 9 – 12, 2012, for students completing grades 6, 7, and 8. Both camps will be held...
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Nine Charles County public schools earned recognition in the 2011 Maryland School Performance Recognition Program, which honors schools for academic and subgroup achievement on the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) or the High School Assessment (HSA). Four schools were honored for overall academic achievement. They are Dr. James Craik Elementary School, Milton M. Somers and...
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On Tuesday during their meeting, the Calvert Board of County Commissioners got an update from MACo Executive Director Michael Sanderson and President Ingrid Turner. The teachers’ pension shift is now in the Senate and it looks like there are not enough votes to stop it from being passed down to the counties. Along with...
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Five exemplary Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) employees were honored by the Board of Education on March 13. Honored were Leroy Pressley, Barbara Woods-Miazza, Nancy Buter, Tamra Nissen and Philip Jones. Pressley is a music teacher at William A. Diggs Elementary School. He was nominated for recognition for starting an elementary school choir, for...
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The St Mary’s County Department of Public Safety is pleased to announce the following CERT training opportunity for the citizens of St. Mary’s County: April 28, and April 29, 2012 (two day class) 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location – Dept. of Public Safety, 23090 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)...
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The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) was awarded a $5,000.00 grant from Washington Gas for the establishment of a Fossil Fuel Fund. The support will help offset the cost of transportation to bring elementary and middle school students from the Washington metropolitan area that is more than 40 miles from the museum. Local schools have...
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A student at Mattawoman Middle School in Charles County was charged with possession of a weapon on Monday, March 19. A tip to county school officials just before the start of school lead to the principal and a school resource officer recovering an unloaded gun inside the school. According to Katie O’Malley-Simpson, a spokesman for the...
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Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Annmarie Garden) in Solomons, Maryland, offers a variety of classes for all adults and children. Advance registration is required. Call 410-326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.orgfor detailed information. Adult Classes: Annmarie Garden will present a Watercolor Class, a six class series taught by Mary Blumburg on Thursdays, April 5 through...
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Everyone loves a deal and shopping with coupons helps with securing better discounts. But what if you don’t know how to get started with coupons? Then the “Saving with Coupons” class is just the right ticket. The “Saving with Coupons” class, taught by local coupon celebrity, Kimberly Pepper-Hoctor (aka TheGirlLovesCoupons.com), will be held March...
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Juniors Cody Schwenk, Nick Young and Dominic Wilkins from St. Mary’s Ryken swept the top spots in the Rotary Club of Lexington Park’s annual “Four-Way Test” speech contest. The trio presented their speeches at the club’s meeting on March 5. First place winner, Dominic Wilkins of California, Md., spoke about negative political tensions and...
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On Friday, March 16, 2012 we say goodbye to a piece of Calvert County history, Calvert Junior-Senior High School. A demolition company, hired by the Board of County Commissioners, did what their contract told them to do. The school was under construction in 1947 with additions and renovations done in 1960, 1973 and 1974. It opened in...
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SMECO recently hosted an online general knowledge quiz for more than 220 students who participated in the 18th Annual Elementary School Knowledge Bowl. Twenty-eight teams of fourth- and fifth-graders from 18 elementary schools in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties competed in the event. The Elementary School Knowledge Bowl quiz tested the students’ knowledge...
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Calvert County Public Schools is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year. The pre-kindergarten program was developed by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to meet the needs of low income students who may not have the readiness skills needed to be successful in school. Students are selected based on the criteria...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools, in collaboration with the Patuxent Partnership, is pleased to open the application period for the 2012 Space Camp Program to be held at Great Mills High School. Camp sessions specifically designed for students entering grades 2-6 offer young scientists the opportunity to practice and improve their problem solving and...
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Earlier in the year, the Pearl Harbor Parade Committee reviewed countless band performances from every high school in the United States. One high school marching band would be chosen to represent each state in the second Pearl Harbor Day Parade and salute to those who gave their lives on that day that still lives...
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The College of Southern Maryland and Excelsior College of Albany, N.Y., announce a partnership to enable a seamless transfer for CSM students pursuing a bachelor’s degree. CSM students who have earned associate of science degrees in business administration, computer science, engineering technology, nuclear engineering technology and hospitality management are eligible for transfer consideration. Excelsior...
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Superintendent James E. Richmond presented his redistricting recommendations today to the Board of Education, which include modifications to two proposals. The school system is in the process of developing new attendance zones for Mary B. Neal Elementary School, William A. Diggs Elementary School and Theodore G. Davis Middle School. Those redistricting efforts also impact...
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North Beach Mayor Mark Frazer kicked off Calvert Library, Twin Beaches Branch’s Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration on March 1 with his entertaining reading of The Cat in the Hat. Over 60 attendees celebrated this annual event with readings, skits, and activities based on Dr. Seuss’s much-loved books. Regan Cashman, Twin Beach Players Youth Troupe...
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In observance of spring break, the College of Southern Maryland will close its campuses and facilities Wednesday, March 14 and remain closed through Sunday, March 18. While administrative offices will be open until 5 p.m. on March 12 and 13, all other areas will operate on a normal schedule, including continuing education courses, the...
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Student actors in Charles County’s six public high schools are preparing for spring plays, which begin this month. The following is a list of school plays, ticket and contact information for each high school. Thomas Stone High School will present “Zombie Prom,” on March 22-24, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, and...
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The Thomas Stone High School varsity boys’ basketball team will compete for the 3A Maryland boys’ basketball state champion title at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 10 at the Comcast Center at the University of Maryland in College Park. The team will face Patterson High School of Baltimore after defeating Centennial High School with a...
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More than 100 young computer experts participated in a contest of knowledge and skill during the 23rd annual Southern Maryland High School Computer Bowl, held on March 3 at North Point High School in Waldorf. Sponsors for the Computer Bowl are Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, theCollegeofSouthern Maryland, Booz Allen Hamilton, and the public school...
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Meet Squeak, the infamous CMM river otter, on Sunday, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. at the Calvert Marine Museum. Squeak was the inspiration for the children’s book “Saving Squeak: The Otter Tale,” written by local author, Jennifer Keats Curtis. Curtis wants to help bring children closer to the animals in their own backyards. During...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) has joined with St. Mary’s County Commission for Women, the College of Southern Maryland, Kristin Mitchell Foundation, and Walden Sierra Group to provide educational awareness on building positive and healthy relationships in SMCPS high schools. “This has been a wonderful partnership initiated over one year ago that truly...
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Group Provides Free Massages for State Workers on Valentine’s Day For the third year, College of Southern Maryland massage therapy students participated in the American Massage Therapy Association Legislative Awareness Day event in Annapolis on Feb. 14. CSM Massage Therapy Program Coordinator Tara McManaway, M.Div.LMT, third from left, has used this event to provide...
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The North Point High School varsity boys’ basketball team is the 4A regional champion. The Eagles team advances to the state semi-finals and faces Eleanor Roosevelt High School of Prince George’s County at 7 p.m., March 8, at the Comcast Center at the University of Maryland in College Park. Tickets are available for purchase...
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The Thomas Stone High School varsity boys’ basketball team is the 3A regional champion. The Cougar team advances to the state semi-finals and faces Centennial High School of Howard County at 3 p.m., March 8, at the Comcast Center at the University of Maryland in College Park. Tickets are available for purchase on the...
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More than 125 students competed in the Charles County Public Schools annual Winter Chess Tournament held Feb. 25 at Westlake High School. The tournament, sponsored by the school system’s gifted education and instruction departments, is open to any county resident in grades kindergarten through 12. The tournament follows a Swiss-style format in which each...
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Lindy Hop your way back in time for dinner, dancing and a silent auction at the 11th Annual Gala for St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s River Concert Series on Saturday, March 10 in the J. Frank Raley Great Room of the Campus Center. It’s sure to be a spectacular evening celebrating the ambiance of...
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Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Michael J. Martirano, announces the administrative appointments made by the Board of Education at its meeting of February 29, 2012. The Board appointed Ms. Laurel Dietz to the position of Supervisor of Fine Arts in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development. Ms. Dietz, who currently serves as General...
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To highlight how eating a balanced breakfast at school can help students succeed, St. Mary’s County Public Schools is hosting “School Breakfast – Go for Gold,” the week of March 5-9, 2012. Participating school cafeterias will celebrate school breakfast with special menus and decorations, fun puzzles, and school breakfast-related brainteasers to help students warm...
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College of Southern Maryland men’s basketball coach Alan Hoyt was named Coach of the Year by the Maryland Junior College (MDJUCO) Athletic Coaches Association, after leading the Hawks to a 10-6 regular season record and fifth-place conference finish. “I am very honored to receive this award. I would not be in this position without...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland receives first round NCAA D3 Men’s Basketball first round bid. The Island Inn and Suites hosts the Bethany College Bison. Be sure to be a part of the excitement Thursday, March 1 at St. Mary’s College of Maryland as the Seahawks fight for a seat at the 2012 NCAA Division III...
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The Little Explorers series at Historic St. Mary’s City will resume for the 2012 season on March 7. Pre-schoolers and an adult companion are invited to explore various themes inspired by history or the local environment every other Wednesday morning through the spring and fall. The program is designed specifically for children ages 3-5...
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Calvert Library Prince Frederick will be hosting the Summer Camp Fair on Monday, March 26 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The library expects dozens of camps, vacation bible schools and many other fun summer providers to be present at the Fair. If you are looking for enriching activities for your child this summer, this event is...
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As part of its Tuesday, February 28, 2012 meeting agenda, the St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners and members of the St. Mary’s County Delegation will hold an open discussion on education funding. The session will focus on the federal, state and local components of education funding. The session will also include talk about...
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On Saturday, March 10, 2012, Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) will offer above-grade-level testing to interested students from St. Mary’s County elementary schools as part of its Global Talent Search. Talent Search test scores will be used to reveal or confirm exceptional academic abilities, determine true academic peers, qualify students for...
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All are welcome to visit the Calvert Marine Museum on Friday, March 2 for First FREE Friday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This month features Katie and Logan, a Northern Virginia based duo featuring two acoustic guitars and dynamic vocal harmonies at 7:00 p.m. Catch them with the harmonica, ukulele, djembae, piano, or...
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Celebrate Spring with the Calvert Marine Museum. Several activities and programs are happening for all ages in March at the museum. Check out their calendar of events and for more information visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. Thursday, March 1 – PEM Talks The Lost Landmarks Series features Laura Trieschmann discussing how the country store has played a major...
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LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Partners for Success Resource Center for Families and Schools will present a workshop for parents and teachers of students who receive special education services called Everything You Need to Know About Transitioning Out of High School (but didn’t know to ask) on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 6:30 to 8:30...
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Sydney Christley, a seventh-grade student at Matthew Henson Middle School, won the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 34th annual Spelling Bee held Feb. 17 at Mattawoman Middle School by spelling the word “bureaucracy” correctly. As the county winner, Christley advances to the National Scripps Spelling Bee scheduled for May 27-June 1 in Washington D.C....
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Charles County Public Schools has procedures and guidelines for early entrance into the kindergarten program. Parents must request and submit an application by June 1 for their child to be tested for early kindergarten admission. The school system will begin to accept applications April 23. Early admission for the 2012-13 school year is open...
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Charles County Public Schools recently received more than $26,000 in incentives for participating in the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s (SMECO) Business Solutions program. The program provides incentives to businesses that make efficiency improvements to their facilities. Representatives from SMECO and ICF International, an energy consulting company selected by SMECO to help implement its energy...
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O’Donnell Statement on Teacher Pension Shift
On Monday Annapolis passed a bill to shift the cost of teacher pensions to local governments giving the legislature another $250 million to spend on other programs. This will force local governments to raise $250 million taxes to cover the pensions the first year, and $1.5 billion over five years –in some cases forcing...
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