Results for the PSAT will be available in each student’s College Board account on November 6, 2025.
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/XO9ZRSKh6ls
Price goes up to $63.60 on November 1st!
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!
This week, we’re giving a HUGE shout-out to our incredible Mardela Food Services team! 💚 Your hard work, creativity, and care make sure our students are fueled up and ready to learn each and every day.
From warm breakfasts to nutritious lunches, you serve up more than meals — you serve smiles, comfort, and care to our entire school community. 🍽️✨
👉 Be sure to thank our amazing cafeteria staff this week — they truly make a difference behind the scenes and in the hearts (and stomachs!) of our students.
THANK YOU, Mardela Food Services! 💪💚
#NSLW #ThankYouCafeteriaHeroes #MardelaStrong #SchoolLunchWeek #FuelingSuccess
Pohanka Automotive Technician Training Program Interest Meeting
When: Oct. 30
Time: 5th
Where: C146 Mrs. Blumenthal's Room
Sign up: https://forms.gle/iV9Ye3xLkDemqTGM9
Questions: See Ms. Rhodes room A146
Visit their OPEN HOUSE Oct 15 from 5-7pm
Register to ATTEND: https://tinyurl.com/wwopen25
Piedmont Aircraft Maintenance Technician Interest Meeting
When: Oct. 29
Time: FLEX
Where: Cafeteria
Sign up: https://forms.gle/GKEbe1S3ZQB5yCKu8
Questions: See Ms. Rhodes room A146
Check it out at https://youtu.be/WJc3HSrGCHY?si=oDulaXdyN0u2XBVy
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
Nov. 5
2nd pd
Cafeteria
MUST BE 15 yrs. 9 months old by Nov 5 to take test
See Ms. Rhodes for a Permission Slip
Must Also Register Online - https://forms.gle/zUmhfMqEyXe9B3sq7
Test Prep - https://mva.maryland.gov/drivers/Pages/rookie-driver-tutorial-intro.aspx
Join us for an exciting career exploration trip to the Area Health Education Center to explore careers in dentistry.
🗓 Date: November 3
🕡 Depart School: 8:00 AM
🕠 Return: 2:30 PM
🎯 Who: High School Students Only
Permission Slips Due: Oct 16
See Ms. Rhodes for Questions
What will we do?: Hands-On Activities, Oral Pathology, X-ray Sensor Placement, Dental Impressions, Sealants, Scaling, Polishing
REGISTER : https://forms.gle/EJBQJ3Qz1bE83AS59
Career Connections - Guest Speaker Highlights - TWIN POETS
Mardela High School
A heartfelt thank you to the Freeman Arts Foundation for making it possible for our 10th–12th grade students at Mardela High School to experience an unforgettable day of inspiration and creativity.
Students had the incredible opportunity to attend an assembly featuring The Twin Poets — Nnamdi Chukwuocha and Albert Mills, Delaware’s Poets Laureate and founders of Art For Life, Delaware. Through their powerful spoken word and heartfelt storytelling, the Twin Poets shared messages of hope, healing, and community, showing how poetry can be a tool for transformation and change. Their work brings creative writing and spoken word into schools, libraries, youth detention centers, and communities in need, addressing issues like gun violence and supporting veterans facing PTSD.
In addition to the assembly, students participated in a poetry workshop with the Twin Poets, where they wrote and shared their own poems. Many students shared work they had written at home, expressing thoughts and feelings they had never shared before. This workshop sparked a flame for students to find their voice through poetry and encouraged them to open up in new, meaningful ways.
The Twin Poets’ words and life lessons, goal setting, staying career-driven, and never giving up, resonated deeply with students, leaving a lasting impression and inspiring them to persevere and pursue their passions.
When asked about moments that stuck with them, students shared:
💬 “That we should bring ourselves up instead of pushing ourselves down.”
💬 “When other students started to read their own poems, it made me feel very inspired.”
💬 “That about when she was saying about her brother cause I lose my brother too and I feel how she feels.”
💬 “The part about the family that was extremely poor and missed school. While I've never lived in conditions that bad, I can relate somewhat with the problems faced in that poem, such as little clothes or little food.”
💬 “One thing that stayed with me was the part where we got to write our own poetry because it showed what we see the world as it is to our perspective.”
💬 “One idea that they mentioned was just seeing the bright side in every situation. And another one that really stuck to me was this society will wear you down till you break, and I have experienced this.”
This inspiring experience was held at Mardela High School, and Career Coach Amy Rhodes shared her excitement about being able to bring speakers like the Twin Poets to inspire our students and give them a platform to explore their voices.
#MardelaWarriors #TwinPoets #WarriorPride #ArtForLifeDelaware #FreemanArtsFoundation #SpokenWord #CreativeExpression #CareerConnections #StudentVoices #PoetryInAction #LifeLessons
SCIVIS is an incredible, fully accessible program that brings over 100 visually impaired students from 6 countries together each year to engage in space-camp activities adapted for their needs — using braille, large print, speech adaptation, and more to ensure full participation.
SciVis
Dan Oates, one of the SCIVIS organizers, often says that kids with visual impairments may feel isolated in school, but at SCIVIS it’s a level playing field, and lifelong friendships are forged.
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We couldn’t be prouder of Adam and Aaron for representing our school so admirably and stepping into this stellar experience. 🌠
📌 If you’d like to learn more about SCIVIS — including registration, accessibility accommodations, or scholarship opportunities — visit their website: scivis.org
SciVis
#WarriorPride #MardelaWarriors #SCIVIS #SpaceCamp #Accessibility #Inclusion #STEM #ReachForTheStars
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!
