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Legislative VisitPosted on: Thursday, November 29, 2012Local state legislators headed back to school on Monday, November 26, 2012. Senator John Miller and Delegate Brenda Pogge toured Waller Mill Elementary School as part of a statewide initiative to encourage elected officials to visit at least one school in their district this month. “Take Your Legislator to School” Month is coordinated annually by the Virginia School Board Association and the Governor. Read more |
French Exchange Students Visit Queens Lake Middle SchoolPosted on: Thursday, November 29, 2012Queens Lake Middle School (QLMS) welcomed 48 French students to the school on Tuesday, October 30th. The students were in Williamsburg for 8 days through an exchange program. Most of the students were housed with QLMS students during their time here. On October 30th, the students and their teachers, from Jeanne d'Arc Middle School in France, shadowed students and observed many classes. Students in French 2 served as tour guides at the end of the school day. They also served refreshments and led a reflection in which students compared their two schools. Over their week in Williamsburg, the French exchange students also visited Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, New Quarter Park, and the college of William and Mary. Read more |
Coventry Elementary Kindergarten's Thanksgiving FeastPosted on: Thursday, November 29, 2012Kindergarten students at Coventry Elementary school celebrated Thanksgiving by holding a Thanksgiving feast at their school. In preparation for the feast, students learned the past and present, developed their map skills to trace the settlers’ voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, made pilgrim and Indian costumes, and made and shared a meal together to connect with the past. Read more |
Author Presents Mini-Writing Workshop for YMS 7th Grade English ClassesPosted on: Thursday, November 29, 2012On November 9, Virginia Beach author, Sharon Cindrich, presented a mini-writing workshop for students of 7th grade English teachers Melissa Schreiber and Lori Breon. She shared how she became a writer and had students practice strategies to get their writing started. Students collaborated and shared their results. At the end of the presentation, Ms. Cindrich provided the Yorktown Middle School library with copies of her most recent books, A Smart Girl's Guide to Style and A Smart Girl's Guide to the Internet. Read more |
The "Birds" Adapt!Posted on: Thursday, November 29, 2012Students in Mrs. Bauer's and Mrs. Hays' fourth grade class learned about animal adaptations and survival by trying to find enough food for themselves. Their adaptations were various kitchen tools that simulated beaks. Students were also exposed to “predators” and “poisons” as they tried to survive. Read more |
Title I Makes Little Gobblers at Magruder ElementaryPosted on: Thursday, November 29, 2012Magruder Elementary School’s Title I sponsored a fun activity where students made little gobblers with parents and other adults. Title I usually holds a crafty project for their students at least once a quarter in the library for family members to attend. Read more |
Food Drive at Grafton Middle SchoolPosted on: Thursday, November 29, 2012The Builders' Club sponsored a Food Drive at Grafton Middle School and collected 1856 items for the Food Closet at St. Lukes. Read more |
Stone Soup PerformancePosted on: Thursday, November 29, 2012Mrs. Siegel’s 2nd grade class read several versions of the story Stone Soup and then performed a reader’s theater version for parents. They also made stone soup for the class to share. The theme of the story is community and sharing. To go along with the theme, the class collected canned goods to be donated to a local food pantry. Read more |
Queens Lake Middle School PTA Reflections Contest ResultsPosted on: Thursday, November 29, 2012The winners for the Queens Lake Middle School Reflections Contest are below: Category of Dance Choreography: 1st Place - Cailin McCummings, 2nd Place - Caroline Brown, 3rd Place - Kaitlyn Audrey; Category of Film/Video Production: 1st Place - Danielle Morgan, 2nd Place - Cailin McCummings, 3rd Place - Elena Evans; Category of Literature: 1st Place - Lauren Tanner, 2nd Place - Sarah Old, 3rd Place - Evan Lynch; Category of Musical Composition: 1st Place - Alex Arnette; Category of Photography: 1st Place - Elena Evans, 2nd Place - Sam Richardson & Sarah Sharlette, 3rd Place - Amanda Trahant & Cailin McCummings; Category of Visual Arts: 1st Place - Amanda Trahant, 2nd Place - Katya Mikhailova, 3rd Place - Meghan Corder, HM Ylexis Bradley, Lacy McLain, & Clara Wincheski. Read more |
Queens Lake Middle School Does Pasta for PenniesPosted on: Thursday, November 29, 2012The QLMS SCA recently concluded the Pasta for Pennies drive, supporting the LLS (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society). The Student Council Association decided to strive to bring in $1,750, which was three hundred more than was raised last year. Through the efforts of all homerooms, the total amount raised was $2,250.97! Eight homerooms raised over $100, while two raised over $200, one homeroom raised over $300, and another raised over $400. Read more |
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