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Theater IV Performances at Yorktown Middle SchoolPosted on: Friday, February 22, 2013Richmond-based Theater IV presented The Oliver Hill Story for Yorktown Middle School students on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. The Oliver Hill Story, written by Bruce Craig Miller, is about a Richmond trial lawyer who worked tirelessly against racial discrimination and helped end the doctrine of "separate but equal." Mr. Hill worked all his life "to challenge the conscience of our Commonwealth and our country" and to leave a better world. The Black History month performances were followed by a question and answer session with Mrs. Tanisha Carmichael's public speaking and drama classes. Read more |
Mt. Vernon Celebrates the 100th Day of SchoolPosted on: Friday, February 22, 2013Students in Mrs. Jacobson's first grade class at Mt. Vernon Elementary School stacked 100 cups to celebrate the 100th day of school on February 12, 2013. Other activities included dressing up like 100-year-olds, doing 100 jumping jacks and making shakers with 100 beads. Read more |
100th Day Celebration at YESPosted on: Friday, February 22, 2013Yorktown Elementary first graders celebrated the 100th day of school on February 12, 2013 by dressing how they envision themselves when they turn 100. The day was filled with activities such as bringing to school 100 small items, wearing 100th day crowns, stringing necklaces with 100 rings, counting to 100 by 1's, 5's, 10's, doing jumping jacks to 100, and collecting 100 food items for the community food closet. Read more |
MES Second Graders Skype with MeteorologistPosted on: Friday, February 22, 2013Magruder Elementary School second graders had a wonderful time during their transformative lesson on weather which included Skype sessions with Jeremy Wheeler from television station WAVY-TV10. The students were very engaged and Mr. Wheeler gave several insights into how meteorologists forecast and track weather here on the Virginia coastline. Read more |
Mt. Vernon Celebrates Read Across AmericaPosted on: Friday, February 22, 2013Students in Mrs. Jacobson's first grade class at Mt. Vernon Elementary School read books to Shaggy, a therapy dog, during Read Across America month. Shaggy and his owner, Michele Mahaffey, visit schools and hospitals to help people feel better. Read more |
Trophies Awarded to Reflections Winners at Yorktown ElementaryPosted on: Friday, February 22, 2013More than 150 Yorktown Elementary students participated in the PTA Reflections Program. The 2012 Reflections Theme was "The Magic of the Moment..." Student winners were recognized by receiving trophies for their work in literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts, dance choreography, and film production. Read more |
Bullying Awareness ActivitiesPosted on: Friday, February 22, 2013Waller Mill Elementary School (WMES) students and staff have participated in a variety of activities for Bullying Prevention Month. To culminate the school’s Anti-Bullying Spirit Days students and staff collaborated with Dare Elementary School (DES) to host a Skype session which included showcasing art teacher, Renee Koob, who works at both schools. Students at both schools were encouraged to sit with a new friend at lunch. Students also participated in a positive message "Snowball Throw" in their classes and enjoyed hot cocoa to "Warm up to a new friend”. WMES Students exchanged positive affirmation notes with DES Students to fill their buckets! In return, DES Students created and shared Valentine-Grams with WMES students' buckets. Read more |
GBES Third Graders Have a Heart!Posted on: Friday, February 22, 2013After viewing videos of children in third world countries who didn't have clean water to drink, Grafton Bethel Elementary third graders brainstormed ways to help. Through the guidance of the third grade teachers, they decided to create Valentine treats to raise money for a water filtration system. More than $500 was raised and through their donations they can now fund six water filtration systems! Read more |
Mt. Vernon Celebrates 100 days of SchoolPosted on: Friday, February 15, 2013First grade teachers at Mt. Vernon Elementary School celebrate the 100th day of school! Read more |
TES Rock FestivalPosted on: Friday, February 15, 2013The Tabb Elementary 2012 Rock Festival really ROCKED! The purpose of this event was to incorporate some excitement into learning about rocks and the Earth's layers. Fifth grade students went from class to class doing the fun activities set up. Read more |
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