We are very proud of Francesca and Grace, who participated in the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee at UMES this morning! Thanks to Mrs. Hamby, Mrs. Hinkle and Dr. Gell for this offering this opportunity to our Jr. Seahawks in our After School Academy. #3RsBIS
Some Women's History Month percentages #3RsBIS
MISA Testing Monday
It's Fun Friday! We have over 100 students staying for board games, movie time and open gym. Thank you to the Humphreys Foundation for your support with this safe after school activity! #3RsBIS
BIS Parents: Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Tuesday, March 5th from 5-7pm, register for a 6min in person conference:
Registration will open tonight @ 6pm
5th Gr: http://tinyurl.com/bdd6verk
6th Gr: http://tinyurl.com/yc74p59w
Specials: http://tinyurl.com/z7xpezd7
Registration closes Monday, March 4th @ 6pm.
It's Women's History Month! Look for a new post every day between March 1st through March 31st. Learn historic events and and maybe some trivia you never knew! #3RsBIS
Mid-Terms are being issued today. Please be sure to check your student's backpacks! #3RsBIS
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
Dick Gregory was an American actor, comedian, writer, activist and social critic. Gregory became popular among the African American communities in the southern United States with his "no-holds-barred" sets, poking fun at the bigotry and racism in the United States. In 1961 he became a staple in comedy clubs, appeared on television, and released comedy record albums. Gregory was at the forefront of political activism in the 1960s, when he protested the Vietnam War and racial injustice.
Alice Walker is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist. In 1982, she became the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which she was awarded for her novel "The Color Purple." Over the span of her career, Walker has published seventeen novels and short story collections, twelve non-fiction works, and collections of essays and poetry.
Be one of the first to get your yearbook order in! Orders will be accepted through May 6, 2024. Go to ybpay.com and enter ID Code 1693724 or simply use the QR code below! 📘 #BelieveImagineSucceed
Michelle Obama is an American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017, being married to former president Barack Obama.
During her early months as First Lady, Obama visited homeless shelters and soup kitchens. She also sent representatives to schools and advocated public service. In 2020, she topped Gallup's poll of the most admired woman in America for the third year running.
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/
Our next PTO Dine Out with shopping is this Wednesday 2/28 at Poncho & Lefty's and Salt & Co in West Ocean City. Stop by 5-9 PM and support the PTO!
We are so excited for the curtain to rise as our 5th grade drama students present Winnie the Pooh Kids. Two nights, two casts! March 6th and March 20th at 5:30 PM. #3RsBIS Funding for this event is in part provided by the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant, cultural community where the arts thrive. We are grateful for their support.
Karyn Parsons is an American actress, author and comedian. She is best known for her role as Hilary Banks on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1990 to 1996. Parsons has also published three books for children: a middle-grade novel, How High the Moon (2019), which was loosely inspired by stories of her mother's childhood in the Jim Crow South; and two Sweet Blackberry picture-book biographies about black historical figures, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie: Flying Free (2020) about pioneering aviator Bessie Coleman, and Saving the Day (2021) about inventor Garrett Morgan.
REMINDER BIS Families: The BIS After School Academy registration will open tonight, February 26th at 6pm & close Friday, March 1st at 6pm. This free program runs Monday to Thursday from 2:50-4:50, including dinner & transportation. Registration link: http://tinyurl.com/mr2ur9pe
MISA testing for 5th grade begins next week!
Our next BIS Fun Friday is March 1st 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM, including board games, a movie, and open gym. Students may bring blankets with them to sit on during the movie. Registration is now open https://forms.office.com/r/0tJWMtTSxk. Please read the registration caption in the Microsoft Form for full details.
Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone twice named her as the greatest singer of all time. With global sales of over 75 million records, Franklin is one of the world's best-selling music artists. Franklin received numerous honors throughout her career. She won 18 Grammy Awards, including the first eight awards given for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (1968–1975), a Grammy Awards Living Legend honor and Lifetime Achievement Award. She was also awarded the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1987, she became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her other inductions include the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2012, and posthumously the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2020. In 2019, the Pulitzer Prize jury awarded her a posthumous special citation "for her indelible contribution to American music and culture for more than five decades".
