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May 5, 2022
THE LATEST NEWS ON SPS.ORG
Wilder Elementary PTA hosts Rainbow Run to celebrate student achievement
The fun walk/run was part MAP celebration, part fundraiser.

With a DJ blaring music, students were drenched with color by their parents, grandparents and community partners. Together with the event’s sponsors, Wilder students raised more than $15,000 for learning experiences at Wilder, including costs related to the Rainbow Run.
Explore with Clifford this summer
Clifford the Big Red Dog joins SPS in promoting reading and literacy for K-5 students during Explore and all summer long.
Jennifer Albright named MSTA Rookie Teacher of the Year
Jennifer Albright focuses on creative lessons and personalized connections to keep students of all abilities engaged.
Tornado safe rooms are available for community use
Tornado safe rooms at designated schools may be used by residents who live nearby during hours that classes are not in session. 

HEARD IN THE GARDEN
"A big thank you to all the teachers at Bingham Elementary. Each teacher and staff member takes great care of our children and puts their entire heart into teaching and caring for them. And big thanks to the Phelps teachers for expanding the minds of gifted kids. I'm so thankful for the school and the amazing teachers!"


Jackie Wright Wigginton
SPS Parent

WHAT'S TRENDING ON SPS.ORG
Delaware student wins Arbor Day Poster Contest

Across SPS, a number of winning students were recognized as Arbor Day Poster Contest winners.
Pershing eighth-grader receives Excellence in World Language Study Award

Pershing K-8 School eighth-grader Phuc Pham is proficient in Vietnamese, English and most recently, Spanish.
GO CAPS Capstone Showcase highlights the best of project-based learning

Nearly 100 juniors and seniors presented Capstone projects.


HHS broadcast program wins 10th top national honor with Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award

"Bay 11" reporter Jaela Burris, a senior at Hillcrest, received the notification last week in a phone call from Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy.
FACES OF SPS
“SPS has been a great place to student teach, and I'm excited for my kindergartners to be read to by my sister's fifth-graders."
Brandy and Cayley Chandler
Student Teachers
Mann Elementary School
Brandy: “Being a teacher in today’s world is a lot of work, but it’s worth it. Mann has such incredible teachers who are kind and supportive, but it’s tough to master the best ways to be a teacher."

Cayley: “It makes it easier to have your sister here as that pillar of support. I’m grateful we were both assigned to this building, because we’ve been able to navigate it all together. SPS has been a great place to student teach, and I’m excited for my kindergartners to be read to by my sister’s fifth-graders.”
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