The name of the school winner must be given to Chris Stewart by December 11, 2009.
The Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest is a great way to teach poetry and help students develop written and oral communication skills. POL satisfies most of the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) English Language Arts Standards. In addition to memorizing and performing great poems, students will have the opportunity to discuss poetry and—if the teacher wishes to use the supplemental lesson plans—to write poetry of their own. If you would like the Teacher’s Guides and Toolkits for your school, email Chris Stewart or call her at 410-767-6476.
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for school registration for the 2010 competiton has passed.
ALLEGANY COUNTY
COUNTY: Two (2) winners per school will advance to the county competition
JANUARY 20, 2010, 6:00 pm (snow date: January 21, 2010)
Allegany Arts Council
9 N. Centre Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, 301-777-ARTS (2787)
Competitors must arrive by 5:30 pm
REGIONAL: Three (3) county winners will advance to the regional competition
FEBRUARY 4, 2010, 7:00 pm
Cultural Arts Center of Frederick County
15 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701-5511, 301-662-4190
Competitors must arrive by 6:30 pm
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
COUNTY: One (1) winner per school will advance to the county competition
JANUARY 12, 2010, 7:00 pm (light refreshments at 6:30 pm)
Anne Arundel County Board of Education, Carol Parham Building, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401, 410-222-5000
REGIONAL: Three (3) county winners will advance to the regional competition
RESCHEDULED DATE - FEBRUARY 17, 2010, 7:00 pm
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD 21401, 410-263-5544
Competitors must arrive by 6:30 pm
BALTIMORE CITY
CITY: Two (2) winners per school will advance to the city competition
JANUARY 13, 2010, 5:00 pm
Southeast Anchor Library (Enoch Pratt)
3601 Eastern Avenue Baltimore, MD 21224, 410-396-1580
Competitors must arrive by 4:45 pm.
REGIONAL: Three (3) city winners will advance to the regional competition
FEBRUARY 4, 2010, 7:00 pm
Cultural Arts Center of Frederick County
15 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701-5511, 301-662-4190
Competitors must arrive by 6:30 pm
BALTIMORE COUNTY
COUNTY: Two (2) winners per school will advance to the county competition
JANUARY 19, 2010, 4:00 pm
Barnes and Noble, Towson (2nd floor, near cafe)
1 East Joppa Road, Suite 100, Towson, MD 21286, 410-296-7021
Competitors must arrive by 3:30 pm
REGIONAL: Three (3) county winners will advance to the regional competition
FEBRUARY 4, 2010, 7:00 pm
Cultural Arts Center of Frederick County
15 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701-5511, 301-662-4190
Competitors must arrive by 6:30 pm
CALVERT COUNTY
COUNTY: Two (2) winners per school will advance to the county competition
JANUARY 7, 2010, 4:00 pm
The Arts Council of Calvert County
110 Solomons Island Road North Prince Frederick, MD 20678, 410-257-7005
Competitors must arrive by 3:30 pm
REGIONAL: Three (3) county winners will advance to the regional competition
RESCHEDULED DATE - FEBRUARY 17, 2010, 7:00 pm
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD 21401, 410-263-5544
Competitors must arrive by 6:30 pm
CHARLES COUNTY
COUNTY: Three (3) winners per school will advance to the county competition
RESCHEDULED DATE - JANUARY 26, 2010, 4:30 pm
La Plata Branch, 2 Garrett Avenue, La Plata, Maryland 20646
301-934-9001 • 301-870-3520
Competitors must arrive by 4:15 pm
REGIONAL: Three (3) county winners will advance to the regional competition
RESCHEDULED DATE - FEBRUARY 17, 2010, 7:00 pm
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD 21401, 410-263-5544
Competitors must arrive by 6:30 pm
DORCHESTER COUNTY
COUNTY: The school winner is the county winner
REGIONAL: The school/county winner will advance to the regional competition
RESCHEDULED DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2010, 1:00 pm
Dorchester Center for the Arts
321 High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613, 410-228-7782
Competitors must arrive by 12:30 pm
FREDERICK COUNTY
COUNTY: The school winner is the county winner
REGIONAL: The school/county winner will advance to the regional competition
FEBRUARY 4, 2010, 7:00 pm
Cultural Arts Center of Frederick County
15 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701-5511, 301-662-4190
Competitors must arrive by 6:30 pm
HOWARD COUNTY
COUNTY: Two (2) winners will advance to the county competition
JANUARY 6, 2010, 7:00 pm
Homewood Center
10914 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Competitors must arrive by 6:30 pm
REGIONAL: Three (3) county winners will advance to the regional competition
RESCHEDULED DATE - FEBRUARY 17, 2010, 7:00 pm
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD 21401, 410-263-5544
Competitors must arrive by 6:30 pm
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
COUNTY: Two (2) winners will advance to the county competition
JANUARY 14, 2010, 4 pm
The Writer’s Center
4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD 20815, 301 654-8664
Competitors must arrive by 3:45 pm
REGIONAL: Three (3) county winners will advance to the regional competition
FEBRUARY 4, 2010, 7:00 pm
Cultural Arts Center of Frederick County
15 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701-5511, 301-662-4190
Competitors must arrive by 6:30 pm
ST MARY'S COUNTY
COUNTY: The school winner is the county winner
REGIONAL: The school/county winner will advance to the regional completion
RESCHEDULED DATE - FEBRUARY 17, 2010, 7:00 pm
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD 21401, 410-263-5544
Competitors must arrive by 6:30 pm
TALBOT COUNTY
COUNTY: The school winner is the county winner
REGIONAL: The school/county winner will advance to the regional competition
RESCHEDULED DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2010, 1:00 pm
Dorchester Center for the Arts
321 High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613, 410-228-7782
Competitors must arrive by 12:30 pm
WICOMICO COUNTY
COUNTY: The school winner is the county winner
