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Tabb Elementary Visits EgyptPosted on: Thursday, December 20, 2012The second graders in Mrs. Marley Keefer's class at Tabb Elementary completed their Egypt unit by making and dressing as ancient Egyptians. The boys wore Pharaoh crowns symbolizing the colors for Upper and Lower Egypt, while the girls wore Cleopatra wigs adorned with the cobra. All the children wore cartouches they created on the computers - necklaces with Egyptian hieroglyphics spelling out their names. The students in this photo are modeling costumes from the Peninsula Fine Arts Museum. Read more |
Jamestown Comes to CoventryPosted on: Thursday, December 20, 2012Fourth graders at Coventry Elementary School took an amazing trip back in time, right in their own classrooms. Students played colonial games, learned how to write with quill pens and even churned butter as part of their study of Jamestown. Many children and teachers even dressed in traditional clothing as part of this annual event. Read more |
TABB DECA Brings Home the GoldPosted on: Thursday, December 20, 2012Tabb High School joined the rest of District 25 DECA at the District Leadership Conference on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Thomas Nelson Community College. DECA Members competed in competency based events relating curriculum and on-the-job training in case problem role play situations. Students had to solve the problem and present their solutions to the judge. Students placing in the top three overall in each event will travel to DECA State Leadership Conference in March 2013. Representing Tabb and District 25 DECA at the VA State Leadership Conference March 1-3 in Virginia Beach will be: Rachel Deyerle in Retail Merchandising, Logan Lancaster and Courtney Taylor in Hotel/Lodging Management, Sarah Burkett in Full Service Restaurant Management, and Hannah Dun in Business Finance. Read more |
TES Legislative VisitPosted on: Friday, December 14, 2012Delegate Gordon Helsel, (R) 91ST District, joined York County School Board Vice-Chair Page Mintor and Superintendent Eric Williams in a walk-through of Tabb Elementary School. The group visited classrooms to see first-hand how teachers implement various strategies to engage students in their curriculum. Read more |
Title I Gingerbread Workshop at MESPosted on: Friday, December 14, 2012Magruder Elementary School hosted a Title I Gingerbread Workshop for kindergarten, first and second grade Title I students. Students were reading and following directions together to do a fun activity of decorating gingerbread houses. After that, students and families had dinner together. Read more |
Mt. Vernon Elementary Parfait Power T-shirt and E-Reader WinnersPosted on: Friday, December 14, 2012On December 4th, ARAMARK at York County School Division began the new Parfait Power promotion in all of its elementary schools. The Southeast Dairy Association (SUDIA), helps school districts integrate yogurt, smoothies and parfaits into school nutrition while continuing to meet the new United States Department of Agriculture’s regulations regarding lunch offered in schools. Healthy fruit, whole grain cereal and low-fat yogurt will ensure that students are within the maximum guidelines while offering an option more pleasing to the students. Students who purchased parfaits on December 4, 2012 were entered into drawings, sponsored by ARAMARK, for t-shirts and other prizes. Read more |
Empty Bowls for a Good CausePosted on: Friday, December 14, 2012Bruton High School (BHS) and School of the Arts students learned about the issue of hunger, as well as about different types of clay pots while participating in the Empty Bowls project this year. Students then sold bowls at the Evening of the Arts on Thursday, Dec 6, 2013. Beth Jones, art teacher at BHS, led the project. Empty Bowls is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger and was created by The Imagine Render Group. The basic premise is simple: Potters and other craftspeople, educators and others work with the community to create handcrafted bowls. In exchange for a cash donation, guests are asked to buy bowls as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. The money raised is donated to an organization working to end hunger and food insecurity. Read more |
YCSD Science Fair 2013Posted on: Friday, December 14, 2012The York County School Division Science Fair 2013, "What if I…", will be held January 16th at the Grafton School Complex. Student registration and set up begins at 4 p.m. at Grafton Middle School. Junior division projects will be displayed in the middle school atrium and senior division projects will be displayed in the middle school cafeteria. Grafton High School Athletic Boosters will have concessions available for sale. Judging will begin at 4:30 p.m. and conclude at 7:15 p.m. All student exhibits will be open for public viewing from 7:15 p.m. until 8 p.m. The Awards Ceremony will be held in the Grafton High School Auditorium at 8 p.m. All exhibits will be dismantled beginning at 9 p.m. Read more |
Grafton High School Toys for Tots DrivePosted on: Friday, December 14, 2012Grafton High School Key Club held a toy drive to collect toys in support of the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Their desire and dream to give a Merry Christmas to those in need led to a successful drive that enabled them to collect enough toys to over stuff the Marine's van. The students wish to thank everyone who supported them and they extend their most heartfelt wishes to you for a happy and healthy holiday season. Read more |
Grafton Senior is NHRP Scholar RecipientPosted on: Friday, December 14, 2012Congratulations to Grafton High School Senior, Chloe Youtsey. Chloe was recently recognized as a 2012-2013 National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) Scholar Recipient. The NHRP was initiated in 1983 to identify outstanding Hispanic/Latino high school students. This year, the NHRP is recognizing about 5,000 Hispanic/Latino high school students selected from a pool of over 253,000 who took the 2011 PSAT. Students received the NHRP Scholars Award have achieved a minimum PSAT score for their region and have a 3.5 or higher GPA. Read more |
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