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GMS Socks it to Drugs

Posted on: Friday, November 05, 2010

Grafton Middle School (GMS) students wore crazy socks during Red Ribbon Week to let it be known that taking drugs is NOT the thing to do.


Delegate Pogge Installs Freedom Shrine at YHS

Posted on: Friday, November 05, 2010

On Friday, October 15th, Delegate Brenda Pogge installed the last item on the new Freedom Shrine at York High School (YHS). The Freedom Shrine shows various copies of important historical documents and is created by the national Exchange Club to strengthen citizen education of our American Heritage. The York High Freedom Shrine was generously provided through donations from the Exchange Club of York and Langley Federal Credit Union.


Falcon Production Day

Posted on: Friday, November 05, 2010

York High School's Economics and Personal Finance class held a "Falcon Production Day" producing tie-dye t-shirts while discussing how to make use of all types of resources.


From Testing to Teaching

Posted on: Friday, November 05, 2010

Grafton Middle School teachers were selected to present at a recent Consortium for Research on Educational Accountability Conference in Williamsburg. The title of their presentation was "From Testing to Teaching: Evolution of the Classroom Use of the Table of Specifications."


Pork for York - and Chicken too!

Posted on: Friday, November 05, 2010

Join the York High School PTSA for the "Pork for York - and Chicken Too!" tailgate BBQ dinner before the Grafton High School versus York High School football game on Friday, November 12th, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The tailgate is open to the entire community and will feature food from Smokin' Joes (dine in or take out). Tickets are only $10 and are available by contacting Pandie Howell at 234-6429 or Angie Zabicki at 234-0961. The event will be held between the baseball field and Bailey Field and will be moved to the cafeteria if inclement weather occurs.


BHS Safety Council Promotes Awareness

Posted on: Friday, November 05, 2010

The Bruton High School (BHS) Safety Council involves students, staff, and school leaders in building a foundation of school safety. The Safety Council uses school outreach, collaboration, student leadership, and positive prevention and intervention programs to further develop a safe school community. Through education and peer leadership, the Safety Council strives to foster a positive relationship between school groups, break-down stereotypes, and build resiliency among all students. The council will promote a new safety theme each month. The 2010-2011 school year themes are: November - K2 Spice Awareness; December - Drug Prevention; January - Suicide Prevention; February - Bullying Prevention; March - Driving Safety; April - Positive Relationships; and May - Sober Prom/Graduation.


Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award

Posted on: Friday, November 05, 2010

Recently, school liaison officers who compile the Joint Military Services School Liaison Committee of Hampton Roads won exemplary honors at the 12th Annual Military Child Education Coalition. David Wiker, Langley Air Force Base School Liaison Officer, Roland Taylor, Chief of Airman and Family Services, Katrina Patterson, Yorktown Weapon Station School Liaison Officer, and Charlie French, Fort Monroe School Liaison Officer, attended the September 27th York County School Division Board meeting to recognize the division for their military partnership programs. The division was presented the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award for the second time in the past four years.


Seaford Elementary School SCA Sponsors Spirit Week

Posted on: Thursday, October 28, 2010

Seaford Elementary School Student Council Association (SCA) sponsored spirit week October 25th-29th. On Monday the students and staff kicked off Spirit Week by celebrating hat day. Participants wore crazy hats to show their spirit.


Bethel Manor Students Recognize Red Ribbon Week!

Posted on: Thursday, October 28, 2010

Each student at Bethel Manor Elementary School placed a red plastic cup in the chain link fence on the school grounds to spell out a very important message. The message read "We Are Drug Free!" for the community to see.


First Grade Fairy Tales

Posted on: Thursday, October 28, 2010

Do you believe in Fairy Tales? Lilly Wiedemann, first grader at Seaford Elementary School, contemplates if her frog will turn into a prince. The pumpkin was decorated as the "Frog Prince" for Seaford Elementary's Pasta and Pumpkins night.


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