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Project Search AwardPosted on: Friday, June 07, 2013The Project Search partnership between the York County School Division, the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, and the Department of Aging and Rehabilitation Services that places student interns at Williamsburg Sentara Hospital is honored to share that the program has achieved 100% employment. There were only 15 programs nationwide and one in England that achieved 100% employment outcomes for the 2011 - 2012 year. Congratulations to all the program partners, businesses and families involved in this enormous effort! Read more |
TMS Students Take Top Honors in Poster ContestPosted on: Monday, June 03, 2013Tabb Middle School sixth graders Kaitlin Horton and Christina Graves won 1st and 2nd Place, respectively, for their entries into the York County Historical Committee 10th Annual Memorial Day Poster Contest. The theme of the poster was "York County Remembers the Civil War." Read more |
MVES Students Learn about Chesapeake Bay CrabsPosted on: Monday, June 03, 2013Mt. Vernon Elementary School first grade students demonstrate what happens to a Chesapeake Bay blue crab as it gets too small for its shell and starts to molt. Katherine Kelchner, marine science teacher from St. Mary Star of the Sea, gave a presentation on the life cycle of a crab. Read more |
YHS Odyssey of the Mind Team Competes at World FinalsPosted on: Monday, June 03, 2013The York High School Odyssey of the Mind Team recently competed at World Finals at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The team placed 14th of 54 teams in the It’s How You Look at It, Division III problem solving competition. Teams are scored for their long-term problem solution, how well they solve a "spontaneous" problem on the spot, and "Style" -- the elaboration of their long-term problem solution. This is the highest placement the York High team has earned! Read more |
YCSD Chief Financial Officer HonoredPosted on: Monday, June 03, 2013Dennis Jarrett, York County School Division’s Chief Financial Officer, was recently named the Virginia Association of Schools Business Officials (VASBO) Cardinal Award winner for 2012-2013. The award recognizes individuals who exemplify professionalism, leadership and innovation in the field of school business management. Read more |
Tabb High Student Attends Intel International Science FairPosted on: Friday, May 24, 2013Katherine Webb has just returned from this year's Intel International Science Fair in Phoenix, Arizona. She earned her way with 1st place wins for her Earth Science category project, A Revised Estimate of the Effect of Human Carbon Dioxide Emissions on Global Temperature, in local and regional science fairs. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) is the world's largest international pre-college science competition. More than 1,500 students from more than 70 countries, regions and territories attend the event to display their independent research in the different categories. Read more |
Collecting Data in AP Stats Just Got More FunPosted on: Friday, May 24, 2013Tabb High School students in Mr. Chris Olivo's Advance Placement Statistics course undertook a unique project designed to add a little fun to the data collection process. Students were divided into small groups and assigned the task of creating 40 paper airplanes based on four different styles. Once the building task was completed, they adjourned to the commons to fly the planes. Students then measured and recorded each plan’s flight distance using lengths of yarn. When the groups returned to class, they recorded the data and used the information to construct confidence intervals to determine the most effective design. Read more |
Bethel Manor Teachers Perform in SOL Revue ProgramPosted on: Friday, May 24, 2013On Friday, May 10, 2013, students and teachers participated in the SOL Revue Program at Bethel Manor Elementary School. The program’s plot is based on The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy (Kindergarten teacher Beth Waller) has lost her way to be prepared for her upcoming test. Along the way, she encountered the Tin Man (Dawn Johnston), the Cowardly Lion (Billie Dambrauskas), the Scarecrow (Patty Richie), and Glenda the Good Witch (Dr. Betsy Poulsen, Principal) who each provided tips to be successful. Students enjoyed a variety of songs and skits, as all students came to show their support for students who will be testing this year. Read more |
Tabb Middle School Sixth Graders Communicate with AuthorPosted on: Friday, May 24, 2013Students in Mrs. Evans' sixth grade English classes have been reading author Peg Kehret's novels, including Runaway Twin and Stolen Children, this year during Literature Circles. The students absolutely loved her books and encouraged other students to read them as well. In order to learn more about Mrs. Kehret's books and writing, the students generated questions and sent them to her via email. They were delighted to receive a response two days later and find that she answered each individual question. Ms. Kehret even added several attachments that further explained some of the questions. The students thought it was pretty cool to connect with one of their new favorite authors. Read more |
Tabb High's Club Earth AdventuresPosted on: Friday, May 24, 2013Tabb High School's Club Earth had a successful year recycling paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and aluminum cans! Students volunteered to collect recyclables from all classrooms and hallway receptacles on a weekly basis. This made a significant impact on the school's carbon footprint. According to the EPA, recycling one plastic bottle will save enough energy to run a computer for 25 minutes or keep a 60-watt light bulb lit for six hours! Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run your television for three hours. Students from Tabb High's Club Earth celebrated the successful year by accepting a challenge to learn more about our local Chesapeake Bay and how human actions impact the environment. Read more |
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