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Teacher AppreciationPosted on: Thursday, May 17, 2012Kathy Swartwood's 4th grade class at Coventry Elementary School (CES), presented a very "sweet" poster to her, as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. The poster used a candy theme to tell her she is one of the best in the "Milky Way" a true "Life Saver." Read more |
Tabb Key Club Elects New OfficersPosted on: Thursday, May 17, 2012The Tabb High School (THS) Key Club has elected officers for 2012-13 school year. The elected officers are: Manisha Iruvanti, Historian; Kiran Bagalkotkar, Vice-President; Abby Holbrook, President; Alexia Dracos, Secretary; Meredith Young; Treasurer. Congratulations to all of the elected students. Read more |
Yorktown Student EngineersPosted on: Thursday, May 10, 2012Students of Lydia Lassalle's 2nd grade at Yorktown Elementary School (YES) class, who are learning about measurement, used their knowledge to construct tightrope towers to fit specific requirements. Here, Alex Mathews shows off his successful design in which he used household items to construct his towers. Read more |
Grafton Middle Art Show WinnersPosted on: Thursday, May 10, 2012The Gallery on the York has announced Art Show winners from Grafton Middle School (GMS). First Place: Shay McKinney, 7th grade - Chinese brush painting "Koi Fish"; Second Place: Dain Park, 8th grade - colored pencil and ink "Optical Illusion" and; Honorable Mention: Joshua Shier, 8th grade - Sculpture "Snake." Read more |
Tabb FBLA Joins the March for BabiesPosted on: Thursday, May 10, 2012On Sunday, April 29, at Christopher Newport University Campus the Tabb High School (THS) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter participated in the Walk for March of Dimes. FBLA members and sponsor Gina Mancuso-Sidhu walked in support of the March of Dimes Walk efforts to raise money for healthier babies. Tabb High's FBLA raised $235.00. Read more |
Making a ProfitPosted on: Thursday, May 10, 2012Mt. Vernon Elementary School (MVES) students decide which donuts to purchase from Vivian Baggett's PEP class. The PEP classes have been working on a study of Goods and Services. Students studied how a product goes from raw materials to store shelf. They created a plan to set up a school donut shop, decided how to make the donuts, how much money was needed to start, what price to charge, and how to advertise. After expenditures were paid, students determined if a profit was made. Read more |
Pennies for AdoptionPosted on: Thursday, May 10, 2012The Virginia Living Museum (VLM) hosted a fund raiser for adopting a wild animal. The VLM was looking to collect $100 in donations to adopt a raccoon. Jeanette Weinberg and Donna Merkle's classes at Mt. Vernon Elementary School (MVES) competed to see who could raise the most money. Together the classes raised $175.00 for the VLM. Jeanette Weinburg's class raised the most money, $142.00, and will be recognized by the VLM. Read more |
Tabb Elementary Jumps for HeartPosted on: Thursday, May 10, 2012For the last 10 years, Tabb Elementary School (TES) has participated in the Jump Rope for Heart Program, donating more than $114,500 to the American Heart Association. This year's contribution was led by Ciara Varner who collected the most donations ($760) for TES's Jump Rope for Heart. Read more |
Yorktown Middle Teacher to Participate in National Educational ProgramPosted on: Thursday, May 10, 2012Congratulations to Melissa Schreiber, a Nationally Board Certified teacher at Yorktown Middle School (YMS). She has been selected from a pool of more than 300 applicants to participate in the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Summer Teacher Institute for the week of May 21-25, 2012. Read more |
Fashion Show for a CausePosted on: Thursday, May 10, 2012Tabb High School's (THS) Fashion Marketing Classes hosted their Annual Fashion Show for a Cause on Thursday April 26th. This year's fundraising cause was Cystic Fibrosis. Thirty-eight student and faculty models participated in the show. Admissions and door prize drawings netted $1000 for Cystic Fibrosis. Marketing teacher-coordinator Christina Majka, along with students Becca Mackey and Chanda Lackie, supported "Team Amanda," in honor of Amanda Varnes, who has the disease. “Team Amanda” walked to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis research. The team walked 2 miles at William and Mary Hall on Saturday May 5th and presented the check for the $1000 donation during the reception following the walk. An additional $400 in donations was collected and then presented to the team by Christina Majka Read more |
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