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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. |
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." |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Yorktown Elementary Library MakeoverPosted on: Friday, September 14, 2012Yorktown Elementary Math Science Technology Magnet School welcomed students for the 2012-2013 school year with a beautifully decorated and artistically inspired library. PTA parent, Natalie Hall, had a vision of a welcoming atmosphere for the YES library. With her BFA degree in Interior Design from VCU, she sketched and painted her design ideas. Her design process included space planning, sewing colorful striped canopy type awnings, large throw pillows, inspirational phrases, and whimsical characters. With help from other PTA parents, the project was completed in one month. |
Cheering for Back to School Clothing DrivePosted on: Friday, September 14, 2012The Tabb High School Sideline Cheerleaders supported the Grafton Baptist Church's clothing and school supply drive by collecting school clothes for those in need. Ninety-nine children received backpacks with school supplies and were able to pick out clothing at the church on August 25th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. |
YCSD's Got TalentPosted on: Friday, September 14, 2012A York County School Division student was recently honored through the National PTA Reflections contest. Christopher Spells, representing Queens Lake Middle School, earned an Award of Merit in the Dance Choreography category for his entry, The Unique differences of others. Through Reflections, PTA recognizes students for their artistic efforts at local, regional, state and national levels. The National PTA Reflections Awards include: Outstanding Interpretation Awards: Presented to one student in each arts category and the Special Artist Division for best theme interpretation. Awards of Excellence: Presented to the top three scores for each arts category in each grade division. In 2012, PTA recognized 72 students with Awards of Excellence. Awards of Merit: Presented to the next five highest |
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