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YCSD Student Art Contest WinnersPosted on: Friday, March 08, 2013The York County School Division honored the Winter 2013 Student Art Contest Winners during a reception on February 26, 2013. The contest is open to all YCSD students with winners being selected at the elementary and secondary levels. Shannon Myatt and Julea Thomas, students at Mt. Vernon Elementary School were awarded the elementary prize for their joint creation, while Grafton Middle School student Lyssa Garber earned the secondary prize. Both pieces of artwork join a permanent display of student artwork at the School Board Office. Read more |
Battle of the Books TeamsPosted on: Friday, March 08, 2013Mt. Vernon Elementary and Coventry Elementary schools were among the many elementary schools from the York County School Division to participate in the annual Battle of the Books held by the York County Public Library. Students who participated read 15 books and answered a series of questions about the books. The team from Coventry Elementary School won third place in the competition while the team from Mt. Vernon came in fifth place. Read more |
YMS Wins the County Battle of the Books Competition!Posted on: Friday, March 08, 2013On Wednesday, March 6, 2013, the Yorktown Middle School Battle of the Books team defended their championship at the County competition held at the Tabb Public Library. The YMS team will compete against teams from Hampton, Newport News and Williamsburg at the regional competition to be held at the Williamsburg Regional Library on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. Read more |
Magruder Elementary Celebrates Dr. Seuss's Birthday!Posted on: Friday, March 08, 2013A Dr. Seuss workshop was held in Magruder Elementary School's library on March 1, 2013 in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday. At the workshop, students listened to Dr. Seuss books that were read by teachers and parents. They also played Dr. Seuss games and had their pictures taken in the Dr. Seuss photo booth. After reading books and playing games students enjoyed green eggs and ham for breakfast. Read more |
Mt. Vernon Storybook ParadePosted on: Friday, March 08, 2013Students and teachers dressed as their favorite storybook character for the annual Storybook Parade at Mt. Vernon Elementary School. Read more |
Dr. Williams meets Dr. Seuss at CESPosted on: Friday, March 08, 2013Dr. Eric Williams, YCSD Superintendent, visited Mrs. Dunn's 1st Grade class to read a favorite Dr. Seuss story during Read Across America festivities at Coventry Elementary School. Read more |
TMS reads to TESPosted on: Friday, March 08, 2013Tabb Middle School (TMS) students returned to their Tabb Elementary School (TES) roots to "Grab a hat and read with a class." Many TMS readers came to TES to kick off Read Across America. Read more |
YHS Drama Kicks off Read Across America Month at WMESPosted on: Friday, March 08, 2013On Friday, March 1, 2013, students from the York High School Drama Department helped kick off Read Across America Month at Waller Mill Elementary School. Drama students dressed up as familiar characters as students collaborated in this celebration of Dr. Seuss and the love of reading in the annual Storybook Character Parade. Read more |
Tabb DECA Wins at State Leadership ConferencePosted on: Friday, March 08, 2013Virginia DECA played host to 3,300 high school DECA members in Virginia Beach at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, March 1-3, 2013. Conference attendees participated in workshops, elected the upcoming executive board and competed in competency based individual and team, series and written events. Winners from the District Leadership Conference from Tabb High School DECA that continued on to the State Leadership Conference were Sarah Burkett, Rachel Deyerle, Hannah Dun, Logan Lancaster, Rebecca Mackey, Brooke Mahan, Taylor Stubbs, Courtney Taylor and Amanda Varnes. Courtney Taylor's outstanding job in the Hotel Lodging Management Event and Brooke Mahan's and Taylor Stubbs' excellent team Entrepreneurship Innovative Plan won them the opportunity to continue on to the International Read more |
HELP, MY CHILD IS ALMOST A SENIOR! Parent UniversityPosted on: Friday, March 01, 2013The Grafton High School Guidance Department has brought together a group of “experts” to give parents the information they need to help rising seniors make decisions about their future. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the GHS Auditorium. The following topics will be offered: College Admissions, Financial Aid, Scholarships, SAT Preparation and Military Options. Read more |
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