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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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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! |
Grafton Middle Raises Money for the American Heart AssociationPosted on: Friday, October 21, 2011On Friday, September 30, Grafton Middle School's (GMS) Builders Club sponsored a hat day to raise money for the American Heart Association. The Club successfully raised $180.00. Jessica Quilin, Tori Chipchase and Bryanna Spalla were the winners for the most creative hat contest. |
Rachel's Challenge Takes Hold at TabbPosted on: Friday, October 21, 2011The main purpose of Rachel's Challenge at Tabb High School (THS) is to increase student awareness of how one person's act of kindness can make a change in the lives around them. Creating an environment that brings forth kindness and compassion is started one person at a time. Tabb High School (THS) is one of the schools that has started a chapter of Rachel's Challenge, sponsored by Roxanne O'Regan, and is currently 125 members strong. |
Look Out Below!Posted on: Thursday, October 13, 2011Pamela Dispirito's Introduction to Technology class at Grafton Middle School (GMS) tested their parachutes by adding different weight which affected fall time. They recorded their data and calculated the velocity. |
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