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YFPE, Inc. Prize PatrolPosted on: Friday, November 22, 2013The York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. awarded the Fall 2013 Innovative Instruction Grants during prize patrol visits to schools. The Foundation received 27 grant proposals with a total of more than $14,035 from 69 teachers and five principals throughout York County. Of those, 14 proposals were selected for awards amounting to $6,474. Projects selected are designed to motivate, enrich, or enhance student learning. Read more |
TMS Mystery MadhousePosted on: Friday, November 15, 2013Tabb Middle School (TMS) students had a "spooktacular" time at the annual Mystery Madhouse event held in the Library Media Center. Students learned about the mystery genre and read mystery stories in preparation for creating their very own mysteries. Interested students submitted original stories to their English teachers in order to participate in this activity. Students shared their stories aloud with their peers and enjoyed snacks at this fun-filled event. Mrs. Kirstin Brendel, eighth grade English teacher, Ms. Nanci Diggs, Library Media Specialist, Mrs. Nancy Hehir, sixth grade English teacher, and Mrs. Michelle Gazarik, parent volunteer, were all on hand in the library to listen to and enjoy students' stories. Read more |
Microsoft Expert EducatorPosted on: Friday, November 15, 2013Congratulations to Chelsei Fox, sixth grade teacher at Grafton Middle School (GMS), on being selected by Microsoft as an Expert Educator. Chelsei is one of 250 Expert Educators to be announced from around the world. The Microsoft Expert Educator Program recognizes pioneer educators globally who use technology to transform education. Expert Educators work closely with Microsoft to lead innovation in education. As an Expert Educator, Chelsei will attend the Microsoft in Education Global Forum in Barcelona, Spain in March 2014. Read more |
Legislative VisitPosted on: Friday, November 15, 2013Local state legislators headed back to school in November. Senator Mamie Locke and Delegate Gordon Helsel spent a morning visiting classrooms and talking to students and teachers at Tabb Middle School (TMS) 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 |
Queens Lake Middle School Announces Reflection WinnersPosted on: Friday, November 15, 2013Congratulations to the following PTA Reflections winners from Queens Lake Middle School. Read more |
European Explorers Visit Third Graders at Seaford ElementaryPosted on: Friday, November 15, 2013The third grade teachers at Seaford Elementary School (SES) dressed as European Explorers, Jacques Cartier, Christopher Newport, Juan Ponce de Leon and Christopher Columbus to introduce the unit of explorers to their students. Students traveled around to each classroom to listen to a short presentation given by each explorer, ask questions of the explorer and collect information that they will use to create their own explorer iMovies. Read more |
BHS Serve Up a Healthy ChallengePosted on: Friday, November 15, 2013Bruton High School (BHS) earned a $500 award as part of Sodexo’s annual Healthy High School Challenge. Sodexo, the Food Services provider for the York County School Division, created the national competition as a fun and interactive way to get high school students thinking about making healthy food choices. Through this program, students earned points for their school every time they selected healthy foods from Sodexo menus. Students also earned double points for purchasing the featured healthy item of the week. Each school’s points were totaled and the top schools earned between $500 and $4,000 for student-organized activities. Read more |
GBES Lego ChampsPosted on: Friday, November 15, 2013The Grafton Bethel Elementary School (GBES) Lego Team competed on Saturday, November 2, at Crittenden Middle School and earned first place for their efforts! The team will now compete at JMU for the State level competition on December 7 and 8. Way to go GBES Lego Team! Read more |
TMS Students Hold Pet Supply Donation DrivePosted on: Friday, November 15, 2013Sixth graders at Tabb Middle School (TMS) have been inspired by reading Peg Kehret's novel, Ghost Dog Secrets. The novel brings to light the need to make a difference in life. Students have learned that they are the "somebody" in the phrase "Somebody ought to do something." Students held a Pet Supply Donation Drive for two weeks. Newspapers, towels, cat and dog food, and toys were collected in English classes. All items will be delivered to the Peninsula SPCA. Read more |
SES Relay for Life TeamPosted on: Friday, November 08, 2013The Seaford Elementary School Relay for Life team raised more than $400 for Cancer Research at Pizza and Pumpkins night, hosted by the PTA. Each class submitted a wreath to auction off. Read more |
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