12 Days of Attendance Trivia is HERE!
JMB Families, get ready for some fun! Our 12 Days of Attendance Trivia runs December 1–December 12 (including weekends). Trivia questions will be sent daily through Talking Points, so please make sure you’re signed up and checking your messages.
Sign up for Talking Points here:
https://families.talkingpts.org/welcome
How it works:
• Each correct answer = 1 point for your student.
Prizes include:
• Drivers Education Voucher
• Cap & Gown
• Gift Cards
Save the Date:
James M. Bennett High School and Bennett Middle School will host a Family Movie Night on Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 5:00–7:00 PM. Attend to earn bonus points and extra chances to win!
Movie Night RSVP:
https://forms.gle/GfJis4z5u771FPJD9
Winners:
Three winners will be selected, and winners will be announced on December 15.
Questions? Contact Ms. Nutter, Community School Coordinator:
cnutter@mywcps.org
Let’s finish the year strong with great attendance and family fun!
JMB Families, get ready for some fun! Our 12 Days of Attendance Trivia runs December 1–December 12 (including weekends). Trivia questions will be sent daily through Talking Points, so please make sure you’re signed up and checking your messages.
Sign up for Talking Points here:
https://families.talkingpts.org/welcome
How it works:
• Each correct answer = 1 point for your student.
Prizes include:
• Drivers Education Voucher
• Cap & Gown
• Gift Cards
Save the Date:
James M. Bennett High School and Bennett Middle School will host a Family Movie Night on Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 5:00–7:00 PM. Attend to earn bonus points and extra chances to win!
Movie Night RSVP:
https://forms.gle/GfJis4z5u771FPJD9
Winners:
Three winners will be selected, and winners will be announced on December 15.
Questions? Contact Ms. Nutter, Community School Coordinator:
cnutter@mywcps.org
Let’s finish the year strong with great attendance and family fun!
The Wicomico County Board of Education held a work session on November 25, 2025, that included the review of policies being moved forward to the December 9, 2025, Board Meeting. Those policies are available for public review at this link: https://www.wicomicoschools.org/page/policy-creation-review
Individuals wishing to provide comments on any of the policies before the Board meeting may send their thoughts to comments@mywcps.org or mail them to Dr. Brian Raygor, Wicomico County Public Schools, 2424 Northgate Drive, Salisbury, MD 21802
Individuals wishing to provide comments on any of the policies before the Board meeting may send their thoughts to comments@mywcps.org or mail them to Dr. Brian Raygor, Wicomico County Public Schools, 2424 Northgate Drive, Salisbury, MD 21802
JMB Food Distribution is this Saturday!
Reminder about next week's schedule: Following regular school and work days on Monday and Tuesday, Wicomico County Public Schools will be closed Wednesday through Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday break.
Every day, and particularly on Veterans Day, we honor and thank school staff, family members, graduates and others in our community who are veterans. Thank you for your service!
Big shoutout to our amazing VPA Art students! 🎨👏
Atrisa Sepahi and Priya Eskridge both earned Honorable Mentions at the UMES High School Art Show last night. Incredible talent on display! 🌟
Atrisa Sepahi and Priya Eskridge both earned Honorable Mentions at the UMES High School Art Show last night. Incredible talent on display! 🌟
Join us Saturday morning for our 3rd annual 5K event, walk-up registrations are welcome!
When you say something nice about a teacher, you make their day. But did you know that right now, if your “something nice” is a nomination for Wicomico Teacher of the Year, you could make a teacher’s day, month or even year?
Nominations will be taken through Tuesday, Nov. 25 through our easy online nomination forms in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. (Paper copies are available from schools on request.) Learn more and access the links to the nomination forms: https://www.wicomicoschools.org/article/2503651
Nominations will be taken through Tuesday, Nov. 25 through our easy online nomination forms in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. (Paper copies are available from schools on request.) Learn more and access the links to the nomination forms: https://www.wicomicoschools.org/article/2503651
Have you checked out the eBulletinBoard on our website recently? Here are flyers for some events for students and families within the next few days.. Check out flyers for:
Thursday: Veterans Day Career Carnival (12-5 p.m.), Community Meal at St. James AME Zion Church (4:30-6:30 p.m.)
Friday through Sunday: Community Players of Salisbury presents the musical Annie
Saturday: STEM Saturday for grades 4-8 (registration required); The Big Fall Hangout at St. James AME Zion Church (12-3 p.m.)
Sunday: Harlem Wizards, including the Wizards taking on school system teachers and staff (3 p.m.)
Monday: Try DI Night (6-7:30 p.m.)
You'll find even more flyers at https://www.wicomicoschools.org/o/wcps/page/ebulletinboard#/
The eBulletinBoard features flyers from the school system and community for a wide range of activities and services for families. Visit the eBulletinBoard on our website or on any school website by clicking the eBulletinBoard button under the home page photo gallery. Flyers may be submitted for review on that page as well.
This week during our after school program, Step Up, students in cooking club created homemade meatballs and cooked spaghetti and sauce to make a nutritious and easy Family meal. Mrs. Schuchart started the club off with a demonstration on how to make garlic bread! Skills in action- learning for tomorrow's leaders!!
The new JMB Forensics club will host an interest meeting on 11/6.
Winter sports are quickly approaching with many teams starting on November 15th. In order to participate you must have a physical, online form releaf competed, and a marking term 1 2.0gpa.
The Empowerment Train is pulling into James M. Bennett. On Tuesday November 4, first join us in the cafeteria to check in for Step Up-- then we’ll move together with Ms. Johnson to keep the momentum going as we welcome you for an exclusive session full of insight, opportunities, and inspiration. Remember: Students MUST register in the Step Up Google Classroom and inside, you’ll find the registration form and a link for the Tuesday, Nov 4 BEC session. Bring your energy, your questions, and your future goals — we’re not slowing down anytime soon!
Reminder: Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour so you can enjoy that 1-2 a.m. hour all over again.
Ms. Gilmore is proud to announce that the James M. Bennett Clipper Marching Band & Color Guard won 1st place in their division at Delmarvacade on Saturday, as well as 2nd place overall in the Eastern Region. These students performed their field show, Resilience, and were awarded a score of 90.85. Saturday will be State Championships for the Clippers- let's wish them luck as they head into the final stretch!
🌟 Congratulations to our Students of the Month! 🌟
We’re so proud to recognize these amazing students for their hard work, leadership, and positive impact on our school community. Keep shining and inspiring others every day! 💫
We’re so proud to recognize these amazing students for their hard work, leadership, and positive impact on our school community. Keep shining and inspiring others every day! 💫
🎮 Join the JMB E-Sports Club! Are you into gaming and competition? Come be part of our E-Sports community! 🗓️ We meet every Thursday during Step-Up 📍 For more info, stop by Room F110 🎮 A variety of games are available—there’s something for everyone! 📊 To compete, you’ll need a minimum 2.0 GPA Whether you're a casual player or a competitive gamer, we’ve got a spot for you. Let’s level up together!
FAFSA workshop is tonight!
Yesterday in Mrs. Schuchart's Period 1 World of Food Clipper time, students used their knowledge of measurement, nutrients and creativity to make individual protein balls. What a fun way to end our marking term and showcase what we learned in World of Food!
Recipes included quick oats, different flavors of chocolate chips, sun butter, honey or molasses, and optional items of flax seeds, raisins, nuts, and coconut flakes.
Recipes included quick oats, different flavors of chocolate chips, sun butter, honey or molasses, and optional items of flax seeds, raisins, nuts, and coconut flakes.
Students may dress up for Halloween on Thursday. Please make sure costumes are school appropriate.
