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Yorktown Middle’s Young Men of Significance Club Encouraged to Reach for Their Goals!Posted on: Friday, October 28, 2011Newport News Public School math teacher, Lloyd McKeithan, and Air Force Major Kenneth Carmichael spoke to members of Yorktown Middle School's (YMS) Young Men of Significance club on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The guest speakers encourage the members of the club to reach for their goals. Read more |
Seaford Students View Colonial LifePosted on: Friday, October 28, 2011Seaford Elementary School’s (SES) fourth graders in Beth Ann Wilson's class are mesmerized by the instruction of Colonial Life at Jamestown on their October 18 field trip. The students study Colonial Life as they learn about Virginia History. Students in Ms. Wilson's class were enjoying the view of the James River from the dock at Jamestown. Read more |
Daily 5 Literacy ApproachPosted on: Friday, October 28, 2011The Daily 5 is an approach developed to foster literacy independence. This structure will help students develop daily habits of reading, writing, and working with peers. One of the five approaches students utilize is to "listen to reading". First grade students at Seaford Elementary School (SES) participate in the listening center. Read more |
Exploring Reading StrategiesPosted on: Friday, October 28, 2011Seaford Elementary School (SES) first grade students explore many reading strategies. Kate Lee, Morgan Hunter and Matthew Root consider using their "new reading fingers" to track words as they "read to someone" in their Daily 5 rotations. Read more |
National DECA Week with the Tabb High DECA ChapterPosted on: Friday, October 21, 2011Tabb High School (THS) DECA participated in National DECA Week, October 9 – 15, with "DECA Spirit Week" and recognized each day during National DECA Week. To start off each day of the week, Christina Majka, Marketing Coordinator and DECA Sponsor, would read a company slogan on the morning announcements. The first class to call the marketing classroom with the correct answer won! The entire school was talking about it and would result in 15-20 incoming calls at a time. The winning class received Rice Krispy Treats that said Happy DECA Week on them for each student and teacher. Read more |
Officer Training Conference for Tabb High DECA New OfficersPosted on: Friday, October 21, 2011The Hampton Administrative offices provided the setting for the 2011 DECA Officer Training Conference. DECA Officers from District 25, Hampton City, Poquoson City and York County schools gathered for a day of workshops, speakers and fun. The conference began with District President elections and followed with the Officer Installation Ceremony. Once the officers were installed they participated in several learning workshops to help them be successful when they returned to their own schools. New DECA officers from Tabb High School participated in the events. Read more |
York High School IB Biology Students Visit VIMSPosted on: Friday, October 21, 2011Students in Amy Holtschneider's International Baccalaureate (IB) Biology class at York High School (YHS) traveled to the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) on Friday, October 14th, to get some outdoor lab experience and talk with graduate students about their research. Samual Lake, a graduate student and VIMS participant in the K-12 program, facilitated the field trip. Students practiced quadrat and transect sampling using the teaching marsh on the VIMS campus. They also did biodiversity calculations after seining at Gloucester Point Beach. One of the highlights from the trip was learning about the current research of biofuels which is conducted on the flow-way system at VIMS. The YHS students will use this practical experience to design and conduct their own field study lab. Read more |
Seaford Appreciates Their Bus DriversPosted on: Friday, October 21, 2011Seaford Elementary School (SES) Student Council Association presents bus drivers a gift card to honor Bus Driver's Appreciation Day. SCA members, Toby Pope and Lauren Mohrhusen, present Mr. Crocket a Starbucks gift card. Mr. Crocket transports students on Route 90. Read more |
Sound Production at Dare ElementaryPosted on: Friday, October 21, 2011Fourth Grade students at Dare Elementary School (DES) learn about making sound production using a trumpet during music class under the direction of Richard Winfree. Alyssa Grella demonstrates sound production as her classmates observe and await their turns. Read more |
Cub Scout Pack 200 Cleans Up the Grizzly Getaway at Bethel Manor ElementaryPosted on: Friday, October 21, 2011Cub Scouts in Pack 200 and their families took part in a garden cleanup on Saturday, October 8th at Bethel Manor Elementary School. The scouts and families laid mulch, planted, weeded, trimmed tree branches and cleaned up brush. They also added an artistic, seasonal touch with two scarecrows to decorate the garden for fall. BMES sends a special thank you to Pack 200! Read more |
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