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
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.
Our Judy Center friends had so much fun last week learning about Pumpkins, Nocturnal Animals, making hats, and bat magnets. We can't wait to see what Mrs. Jessy has in store for this week! See you tomorrow and Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
I hope you brought your shades 😎, because our students were shining bright to kick off our spirit days for Red Ribbon Week! Today's theme was "Be a Star and Live Drug Free!"
Don't forget tomorrow's (Oct. 24th) theme is "Team up Against Drugs!" Wear your favorite sports jersey!
Good evening, WCPS families. This is Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor, and I have written an open letter to our community this week correcting some misinformation about our school system. I hope you will take a moment to visit our website, www.worcesterk12.org, to read it. Thank you.
Did you know you can give input on the next WCPS calendar before it's even designed? A new survey for the WCPS community is open now, and the information received will be used to create the option(s) for next year's calendar. Complete the survey at https://tejoin.com/scroll/351798411 before November 1.
Attention WCPS families: If your family received Maryland SUN Bucks over the summer, be sure to use them before they expire on October 30. For more information or to check your SUN Bucks balance, visit https://dhs.maryland.gov/sunbucks/.
Neon Day is 10/25! Oops... Red Ribbon Week starts on Friday! Sorry!!!!
Reminder- Schools are closed this Friday, October 18th for the MSEA Convention. Enjoy your 3 day weekend!
Make sure to mark your calendars… The week of October 21st is Red Ribbon Week!
We are looking forward to our next BES Spirit Night at Pancho and Lefty's on October 23rd!
Come out and have a great meal while supporting BES. Hope to see you there!
Join us for our Volunteer Orientation, October 17th at 9:15am. Anyone interested in volunteering this school year should attend the orientation. See the flyer for more details. When parents volunteer to help teachers, guess who wins?
OUR KIDS!!
RSVP to JMBrittingham@worcesterk12.org
Unity Day is tomorrow, October 16! Join WCPS as we wear orange to show our support of bullying prevention. Bullying can be prevented, through sharing kindness, promoting acceptance, and encouraging inclusion. Learn what you can do at https://www.pacer.org/bullying/ #WeAreWorcester #UnityEveryDay
The Worcester County Health Department will be offering a School Flu Vaccine Clinic at Buckingham Elementary on Tuesday, October 22nd.
A consent form is required to be completed prior to the vaccination appointment and can be completed here... https://worcestercounty.as.me/buckinghamelementaryschool
For questions, please call the Worcester County Health Department at (410)632-1100 and select option 4 to speak to a nurse.
A big thanks to the Berlin Fire Department for stopping by BES today! Our students had a blast learning about fire safety and checking out their cool equipment as part of Fire Prevention Week!
Calling all Worcester County: Join WCPS and schools across the nation by wearing orange on October 16, for Unity Day. The goal of Unity Day is to bring together youth, parents, educators, businesses, and community members across the nation to emphasize the message that bullying is not acceptable, and that all students deserve to be safe in school, online, and in the community. #WeAreWorcester #UnityEveryDay
Learn more about Unity Day at https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp
Last week, the littles had so much fun at Tiny Tot Time! Join us tomorrow morning & Thursday at 9:00am!
It’s Fire Prevention Week and this year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms, Make them Work for You!”.
Smoke alarms save lives and reduce the risk of dying in a house fire by half! Ensure you have a functional smoke alarm on every floor of your home and in all sleeping areas, and remember to test them monthly.
We would like to thank the Berlin Fire Department for bringing their fire trucks and equipment on Friday for students to explore.
If you have a child birth to 4 who is not in a school setting, join the Judy Center Crew as we Stroll into Storytime at Stephen Decatur Park tomorrow morning at 9:00am! We'll take a stroll on the Nature Trail, do a craft and have a snack. See you there!
Is your child age birth to 5, and having trouble with their bed time schedule? Or are you trying to start a bed time schedule? If so, come join us on Tuesday, October 8 at 5:00pm for our Bedtime Rountine Workshop. Sign up using the QR code on the flyer. Dinner will be provided and transportation is available! 410-632-5317.
