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BYOT at Grafton MiddlePosted on: Friday, October 07, 2011Students at Grafton Middle School (GMS) in Jill Barnes' English class created a playlist of songs matching events from the short story "Amigo Brothers" with songs from their Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) iPods. |
York County School Division Invited to Join White House Digital Promise InitiativePosted on: Thursday, September 29, 2011On Friday, September 16, at the invitation of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Eric Williams, Ed.D., superintendent of York County School Division (YCSD), attended the White House announcement of a national Digital Promise initiative to use technology to support learning. Digital Promise is a new national center created by Congress with bipartisan support to advance technologies that can transform teaching and learning. The initiative is being lead by a number of prominent leaders in education and technology. The Digital Promise initiative will focus on three key challenges: Identifying breakthrough technologies, Learning faster what’s working and what’s not and Transforming the market for learning technologies. |
First Grade Statue of LibertiesPosted on: Thursday, September 29, 2011Sherri Mitchell’s first grade students at Coventry Elementary School learned all about the Statue of Liberty and her importance as a symbol of the United States of America. |
Back To School Dance Poster ContestPosted on: Thursday, September 29, 2011Congratulations to the following band students who are the winners for the Queens Lake Middle School "Back to School Dance" poster contest: 6th & 7th Grade Beginning Band Class - Block 3A: 1st Place - Benjamin Hudson, 2nd Place - Kellie Smith, 3rd Place - Daniel Charlier; 6th & 7th Grade Beginning Band Class - Block 3B: 1st Place - Annabelle Hicks, 2nd Place – Daniel Williams, 3rd Place - Emily Slack; 7th & 8th Grade Intermediate Band Class - Block 1B: 1st Place - Gina Godwin; 7th Grade Advanced Band Class - Block 4A: 1st Place - Jimmy Mckenzie |
Fun with ReadingPosted on: Thursday, September 29, 2011Gina Marks’ second grade class at Coventry Elementary School enjoyed a relaxing read during the school day. The student’s read their favorite books such as “Skippy Jon Jones”, “Garfield’s Tales of Mystery” and “Oh the Places You’ll Go” while relaxing on their desks with reading pillows. |
Tabb Middle Selected for WHRO’s "School Talk Monthly"Posted on: Thursday, September 29, 2011On September 26, Susan Rhew, principal of Tabb Middle School (TMS) was notified that TMS has been selected as the Middle School of the Month for WHRO’s “School Talk Monthly” program for the month of October. Each month, WHRO produces a 30-minute magazine program for educators called “School Talk Monthly.” This national award-winning program features one-on-one interviews with outstanding educators and students, on-location segments highlighting exciting school projects and activities, video clips and Internet sites for teachers correlated to Virginia Standards of Learning and upcoming professional development events. Each month, four local schools (one elementary, middle, high, and independent) are recognized on the show as Schools of the Month. |
Yorktown Middle Welcomes New Students at OrientationPosted on: Friday, September 23, 2011Yorktown Middle School’s (YMS) orientations were well attended. Teachers greeted a record number of students and their families this year. Students, parents and staff were was eager to begin the new school year. |
Yorktown Middle's "Peace" Freedom FlagPosted on: Friday, September 23, 2011Representatives from each of Yorktown Middle School’s (YMS) 1B classes, as well as representatives from York River Academy (YRA) and New Horizons Center for Autism, "pieced" a paper Freedom Flag, designed by former art teacher, Mary Hayes, and library assistant, Teri Forman, in honor of the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The day began with the faculty chorus singing The National Anthem after morning announcements. Flag "piecing" began at 8:30: YMS seventh graders placed the first red pieces, YRA students placed the white pieces and a CFA student placed the last blue piece to complete the design. Faculty memories of September 11th, 2001 were displayed so that "We Will Never Forget.” |
Grafton Middle Remembers 9/11Posted on: Friday, September 23, 2011Students and faculty at Grafton Middle School (GMS) recognized the 10 year anniversary of September 11, 2001. The entire school listened intently as the morning announcements began with a memorable explanation of the events of that day and the heroic actions of first responders. After a moving recital of our Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence, students throughout the day signed a banner thanking our first responders. The banner with hundreds of signatures and words of appreciation was presented to Grafton's Fire Station #1. |
Grafton Bethel PTA Celebrates Students who Scored 600Posted on: Friday, September 23, 2011Grafton Bethel Elementary School’s (GBES) PTA celebrated with a donut and juice treat for all students in grades 4 and 5 who scored 600 on last spring's SOL tests. Nearly eighty students were presented certificates as they joined Grafton Bethel's 600 Club! |
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