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"Great American Cleanup" at Grafton MiddlePosted on: Thursday, February 23, 2012Students from Grafton Middle School (GMS) participated in the Great American Cleanup as part of its community improvement program. A rain garden is planned for the site to keep polluted runoff from a bus parking lot from reaching the Chesapeake Bay Estuary. Students participating include Mike Drejza, Emily Stumpo, Abigail Wilsey, Madison Baskin, Kristen D’Imperio and Kessler McBee. |
Oney Judge visits Grafton Bethel ElementaryPosted on: Thursday, February 23, 2012Students at Grafton Bethel Elementary School (GBES) were introduced to Oney Judge, who was the enslaved, personal maidservant to Martha Washington. Miss Judge escaped and sought her freedom just before the end of Washington's second term. Students met an elderly Oney Judge as she talked about her life with the Washingtons, her home and her upbringing. The students learned about Oney Judge's struggle with the Washingtons to remain free, and her later life as a fugitive who lived free. |
100 Days of School, 100 Years YoungPosted on: Thursday, February 23, 2012Maryann Jacobson’s first grade class at Mt. Vernon Elementary School (MVES) dressed up as 100-year-olds to celebrate the 100th day of school. Other activities included reading 100 books, making necklaces with 100 fruit loops, and measuring with 100 cubes. |
Jump Your Heart Out!Posted on: Thursday, February 23, 2012Grafton Bethel Elementary School (GBES) students raised over $14,000 for the American Heart Association, as students in kindergarten through fifth grade spent their Physical Education class jumping rope on Valentine's Day. |
Breakfast Buddies Game Day at Magruder ElementaryPosted on: Thursday, February 23, 2012Families came together at Magruder Elementary School (MES) before the start of the school day on February 9. Suring Breakfast Buddies, parents, students and siblings enjoyed playing learning games together and having donuts and juice before heading to class. |
Hop on Pop kicks of Read Across AmericaPosted on: Thursday, February 23, 2012Students in Donna Nichol's first grade class at Grafton Bethel Elementary School (GBES) read the Dr. Seuss book, Hop on Pop. To continue the story, students “hop and pop” as they leave the school to kick off Read Across America. |
Chicken Wing DissectionPosted on: Thursday, February 23, 2012Students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Biology 12 class at York High School (YHS) answered the question “how do the muscles, bones, and tendons work together to move a joint of a chicken wing and how do they compare to a human arm?” To find the answer, students dissected a chicken wing in class. |
Real-World Writing with Real ResultsPosted on: Thursday, February 23, 2012For a persuasive writing lesson, students in Abbey Padua’s english class at Grafton Middle School (GMS) chose from many different real-world writing topics. Maegan Junkins and Alexys Strachan chose to write to Grafton Animal Hospital located locally in Yorktown, Virginia recommending each other for the position of veterinarian. They were delighted when they received a personal reply from Melanie Storrs, the office manager at Grafton Animal Hospital. These students learned more than just the purpose of persuasion; they learned that their words are potent and their writing is powerful. |
York High Wins Model United Nations ConferencePosted on: Thursday, February 23, 2012Students from the York high School (YHS) Model United Nations (MUN) delegation received the highest award at the 35th Old Dominion University MUN Conference. The Secretary General's Award is given to the delegation with the highest overall scores. |
Middle School County Wide Dance/Activity NightPosted on: Thursday, February 23, 2012The middle school County Wide Dance/Activity Night will be held Friday, March 2 from 7 – 9:30 p.m. at the Grafton School Complex. Admission is $7 for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Students should bring their student ID for Express Entry. There will be a live DJ, games, prizes, rides and food. This event is sponsored by the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office. |
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