The 2026 edition of the yearbook is on sale for $53 through October 31st. You can purchase them online at balfour.com or from Mrs. Blumenthal in room C-146.
Price goes up to $63.60 on November 1st!
8 days ago, Amy Rhodes
News from Wicomico County Public Schools:
The first Superintendent's Open Door Session of the 2025-2026 school year will take place from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. Time with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Micah Stauffer is on a first-come, first-served basis, at the school system's main office at 2424 Northgate Drive, Salisbury.
Reminders: The 1st marking term will end Thursday, Oct. 30. On Friday, Oct. 31, schools have a professional day for staff, and students do not attend.
8 days ago, Tracy Sahler
Class of 2026: Senior portraits and favorite childhood photos are due 1/23/26. All photos can be uploaded in your Class of 2026 Google Classroom. Look under the Yearbook tab and you will see Google Forms for your photo submissions. All seniors should submit one formal, one casual, and a couple childhood photos. If you have questions, email Mrs. Blumenthal (
jblumenth@mywcps.org).
12 days ago, Amy Rhodes
The 2026 edition of the yearbook is on sale for $53 through October 31st. You can purchase them online at balfour.com or from Mrs. Blumenthal in room C-146.
Price goes up to $63.60 on November 1st!
12 days ago, Amy Rhodes
Tidal Health Tour🚨 High School Students 🚨 Field Trip Alert!
Join us for an exciting career exploration trip to the Tidal Health to explore careers in Health Occupations.
Date: November 13
Depart School: 8:00 AM
Return: 2:00 PM
Who: High School Students Only, Priority to Upper Classmen
Permission Slips Due: Nov 4
See Ms. Rhodes for PERMISSION SLIPS
14 days ago, Amy Rhodes
Come join Mardela's National Honor Society and Junior Honor Society for our annual Harvest Festival on October 24th! Come in your Halloween costume and walk through the decorated halls of Mardela for a fun night of trick-or-treating. The admission fee is $5 (cash only) per child 12 and under with an accompanying adult. This event will run from 5-7 p.m. Please park in the front and enter through the front/lobby entrance. We hope to see you there!
14 days ago, Amy Rhodes
Help support local MMHS families! MMHS Food Drive from 9 am to 3 pm at the Food Lion on Nanticoke Rd.
14 days ago, Amy Rhodes
Some of the High School SGA members spent their Thursday evening providing students and their families a pumpkin painting station at Northwestern's Trunk or Treat Event. A huge THANK YOU goes out to Oakley's Farm Market and William's Market for their donation of pumpkins.
14 days ago, Amy Rhodes
AP Exam
Sign Up Reminder
By September 19th: Enroll in AP classroom for all AP classes.
By October 30th: Change your status in AP Classroom from “Undecided” to “Yes” or “No” for all AP courses & turn in signed AP letter.
Questions? Talk to your AP teacher or the testing coordinator, Mrs. A. Shiles
14 days ago, Amy Rhodes
Seniors! Come to our FUN Senior Celebration Event happening next FRIDAY October 24th in the Media Center from 9-11:30 (open house style). The event is to celebrate your plans for after high school (or explore your options). Raffle prizes will be drawn every 15 minutes! Come meet with the Wor-Wic trades program, get college application help, enjoy the photo booth, meet with a local firefighter, complete the senior craft for a display, enjoy snuggle from therapy dogs, and enter to win awesome prizes from our raffle! See Mrs. Driscoll with any questions.
14 days ago, Amy Rhodes
On Wednesday, October 22nd, we will be administering the PSAT to all 10th graders and any 9th or 11th grade students who signed up and paid to take the PSAT. All other Mardela Middle & High School students remain home that day and will complete asynchronous work at home through their Google Classrooms. This asynchronous work will be utilized for attendance purposes for any student not taking the PSAT and needs to be completed by 9:00 pm on 10/22/25. Students taking the PSAT test that day will be exempt from asynchronous assignments. If your student has difficulty accessing the internet, please have them request a paper copy of the assignment from their teacher. The school day will begin at the regular time of 7:45 for test takers and bus transportation will run on its normal schedule in the morning for these students. Please make sure all testers bring your school issued laptop, fully charged, and charger. If you have a personal graphing calculator, bring that as well. Students may also bring a snack and drink to have during the break. All test takers will be able to get lunch once testing is completed. Car riders and walkers will be dismissed after selecting their lunch; bus riders will wait in the cafeteria until approximately 11:45 for bus dismissal with a second bus run at the end of the normal school day.
Results for the PSAT will be available in each student’s College Board account on November 6, 2025.
16 days ago, Amy Rhodes
The 2026 edition of the yearbook is on sale for $53 through October 31st. You can purchase them online at balfour.com or from Mrs. Blumenthal in room C-146 at school.
Price goes up to $63.60 on November 1st!
16 days ago, Amy Rhodes
The 2026 edition of the yearbook is on sale for $53 through October 31st. You can purchase them online at balfour.com or from Mrs. Blumenthal in room C-146 at school. Price goes up to $63.60 on November 1st!
16 days ago, Amy Rhodes
On Wednesday, October 22nd, we will be administering the PSAT to all 10th graders and any 9th or 11th grade students who signed up and paid to take the PSAT. All other Mardela Middle & High School students remain home that day and will complete asynchronous work at home through their Google Classrooms. This asynchronous work will be utilized for attendance purposes for any student not taking the PSAT and needs to be completed by 9:00 pm on 10/22/25. Students taking the PSAT test that day will be exempt from asynchronous assignments. If your student has difficulty accessing the internet, please have them request a paper copy of the assignment from their teacher. The school day will begin at the regular time of 7:45 for test takers and bus transportation will run on its normal schedule in the morning for these students. Please make sure all testers bring your school issued laptop, fully charged, and charger. If you have a personal graphing calculator, bring that as well. Students may also bring a snack and drink to have during the break. All test takers will be able to get lunch once testing is completed. Car riders and walkers will be dismissed after selecting their lunch; bus riders will wait in the cafeteria until approximately 11:45 for bus dismissal with a second bus run at the end of the normal school day.
Results for the PSAT will be available in each student’s College Board account on November 6, 2025.
19 days ago, Amy Rhodes
***Guest Speaker ALERT***
Piedmont Aircraft Maintenance Technician Interest Meeting
When: Oct. 29
Time: FLEX
Where: Cafeteria
Sign up:
https://forms.gle/GKEbe1S3ZQB5yCKu8Questions: See Ms. Rhodes room A146
WHAT IS THE TUITION PROGRAM
***Guest Speaker ALERT***
Piedmont Aircraft Maintenance Technician Interest Meeting
When: Oct. 29
Time: FLEX
Where: Cafeteria
Sign up:
https://forms.gle/GKEbe1S3ZQB5yCKu8Questions: See Ms. Rhodes room A146
20 days ago, Amy Rhodes
Come join Mardela's National Honor Society and Junior Honor Society for our annual Harvest Festival on October 24th! Come in your Halloween costume and walk through the decorated halls of Mardela for a fun night of trick-or-treating. The admission fee is $5 (cash only) per child 12 and under with an accompanying adult. This event will run from 5-7 p.m. Please park in the front and enter through the front/lobby entrance. We hope to see you there!
21 days ago, Amy Rhodes
Seniors! If you need help with your college applications and have any questions about SchoolLinks, please stop by the Media Center during these dates for assistance. Bring your computer and Mrs. Driscoll will be there to help you with any questions you have and help you with your college applications, essays, and SchoolLinks.
21 days ago, Amy Rhodes
Attention students interested in attending Wor-Wic this fall.
Visit their OPEN HOUSE Oct 15 from 5-7pm
Register to ATTEND:
https://tinyurl.com/wwopen2522 days ago, Amy Rhodes
Calendar Reminder: Schools are closed this Friday, Oct. 17 for the Maryland State Education Association Convention. The Central Office and school offices will be open.
22 days ago, Tracy Sahler
🔬✨ Our 8th Graders Are AMAZING Actors AND Scientists! ✨🔬
I am SO proud of my 8th grade scientists today! They performed a roleplay called "Physical vs Chemical Changes: A Science Lab Mystery" and absolutely NAILED IT! 🎭🧪
In this clip, you'll see them investigating the "shell-less egg mystery" - an egg that was submerged in vinegar and lost its shell! Was it a physical change or a chemical change? Watch as Detective Chen, Professor Molecule, and the rest of our cast work together to solve the case! 🥚🔍
Here's the learning magic: When students ACT OUT scientific concepts instead of just reading about them, the information sticks with them so much longer! By becoming the characters - asking questions, debating evidence, and explaining molecular changes - they're not just memorizing facts. They're LIVING the science! 🧠💡
Today they explored:
✅ Physical changes (melting, dissolving, diluting)
✅ Chemical changes (reactions that create new substances)
✅ How to tell the difference
✅ What happens at the molecular level
The energy in the classroom was incredible! Every student was engaged, whether they were performing or following along on their worksheets. I heard so many "Ohhh, I get it now!" moments! 🎉
The best part? They'll remember this lesson for years because they didn't just learn it - they PERFORMED it! That's the power of active learning! 🌟
#MiddleSchoolScience #8thGrade #ScienceEducation #HandsOnLearning #ChemicalChanges #PhysicalChanges #STEMEducation #ProudTeacher #ActiveLearning #ScienceIsFun #TeacherLife #EducationMatters
Special shoutout to all my student actors today - you brought science to life! 👏❤️
Check out the video https://youtu.be/EylfCIQeHHE
22 days ago, Amy Rhodes
