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Literacy Library at GMSPosted on: Friday, October 05, 2012Jan Myers the Reading Specialist at Grafton Middle School invites students and teachers to check out books from the Literacy Library. The library has an incredible collection of non-fiction books that students can use to do research for class. Read more |
GMS Uses Technology in the LibraryPosted on: Friday, October 05, 2012Seventh grade students at Grafton Middle School used iPods and iPads during a lesson on plagiarism. Students scanned QR Codes to find the definitions for vocabulary words used during their lesson. Read more |
Grafton Complex Traffic AlertPosted on: Friday, October 05, 2012In the next few weeks, construction will begin on the addition of a new gymnasium for the Grafton school complex. This renovation project will result in a new traffic pattern for morning and afternoon traffic for the high school for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year. The traffic pattern for middle school student drop off and pick up will not be impacted by the construction. Traffic patterns for high school access are detailed below. Read more |
Internet Blog Spotlights YCSD & Dr. WilliamsPosted on: Friday, October 05, 2012YCSD Superintendent Eric Williams, Ed.D. was featured as a “global hero in education” on the website daily adventures, a blog written by Anthony Salcito, Vice-President of Education for Microsoft. Salcito puts the spotlight on one educator each day. Read more |
YCSD Recognized by Microsoft for InnovationPosted on: Friday, October 05, 2012Microsoft Corporation has released its annual list of the most innovative schools in the world, recognizing six programs in the United States. The York County School Division was recognized as a 2012-2013 Microsoft Innovative Pathfinder School District, marking the first time the program has awarded district level recognition, for the division-wide "bring-your-own-technology (BYOT) initiative." Read more |
YCSD Students and Staff Embrace The DotPosted on: Friday, September 21, 2012On September 14th, York County School Division joined educators around the world in celebration of International Dot Day. International Dot Day was inspired by Peter H. Reynolds children's story, The Dot. Students are encouraged to "make their mark" by simply starting with a dot and expanding creatively on that simple mark. Seaford Elementary believes each one of their students will leave "their mark" and they were encouraged to explore their creativity on this unique day. Read more |
Waller Mill Teachers Participate in Professional Development at Local MuseumPosted on: Friday, September 21, 2012Teachers from Waller Mill Fine Arts Magnet School recently participated in Professional Development at the Abby Aldridge Rockefeller Folk Art Museum in Colonial Williamsburg. They began their morning with a guided tour of the Museum's extensive collection and then participated in a hands-on workshop presented by the Museums' Educational Coordinators. Read more |
Tabb Cheerleaders RememberPosted on: Friday, September 21, 2012The Tabb High School Cheerleaders and Coach Christina Majka, participated in the 2012 Operation Homefront Freedom Walk 2012 in Hampton, VA to commemorate the 11th Anniversary of September 11th. This is the second year the cheerleaders have been a proud partner of this event. Read more |
ECPI Students Participate in Dominion Enterprises HackathonPosted on: Friday, September 21, 2012Four students and a teacher from YCSD are participating in a hackathon event convened by Dominion Enterprises on September 20 and 21 at their corporate office in Norfolk. They joined teams of software programmers, graphic designers, product developers, and marketers who gathered to direct their creative energies to mobile applications for learning. At the end of the event, eight new products will have been created for schools and teachers, and a panel of judges will award prizes based on how well teams met specific criteria. Read more |
Yorktown Elementary Earns Environmental AwardPosted on: Friday, September 21, 2012Yorktown Elementary School (YES) has been recognized by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries with the 2012 “Virginia Naturally School Recognition Award”. The award seeks to recognize those exemplary efforts undertaken by Virginia schools to increase the environmental awareness and stewardship of its students. YES will receive a plaque commemorating this award. Read more |
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