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Read Across America at Mount Vernon

Posted on: Friday, March 19, 2010

Students and staff at Mount Vernon Elementary School celebrated Read Across America by dressing as different book characters. Reading Teacher, Ann Campas dressed as Milo from the book, Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days, by Stephen Manes. Lynn Grey dressed as Deputy Head Mistress McGonagall from the Harry Potter book series, Principal Mary Lugo dressed as Snow White and Joanne Lane was a Harry Potter look alike. Students in Sandra Young's second grade class dressed up as their favorite storybook characters.


2010 Odyssey of the Mind

Posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Tabb High School's Odyssey of the Mind team moves on to State Finals on March 27, 2010. This year's team adaptation of "The Three Pirates" brought accolades and a step closer to world level competition. Coach Rachel McBride could not be any prouder of her team and all of their efforts thus far. The Yorktown Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team placed first in the 2010 Regional Odyssey of the Mind Competition. The team, coached by Isabel Galvez, was also presented the Ranatra Fusca Creativity Award for demonstrating an outstanding level of creativity in a creative problem-solving competition.


Bruton Panthers Celebrate Career Technical Education Week

Posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Bruton High School celebrated Career and Technical Education Week with their annual Bowling Tournament between FBLA, DECA and TSA.


Kindergarten Open House and Registration for 2010-2011

Posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010

An Open House will be held at Magruder Elementary School on Monday, May 3, 2010 for parents and students entering kindergarten in Fall 2010. Kindergarten rooms will be open at the school from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Registration packets will be available.


Dare Celebrates Dr. Suess

Posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Wanda Holland, Instructional Para-educator at Dare Elementary School served Green Eggs and Ham for the Kindergarten students in Story Kerr's Class. The class read Bartholomew and the Oobleck to celebrate Dr. Suess month. The students made their own “oobleck”. Wanda Holland was Daisy Head Maisy and Story Kerr dressed the part of Mrs. Sneetcher.


Tabb Elementary Battle of the Books

Posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Tabb Elementary School Battle of the Books team won second place in the York County competition. Battle of the Books teams must read 15 books and then answer questions relating to the stories.


Read Across America at Tabb Elementary School

Posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Tabb Elementary School (TES) celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday with guest readers Superintendent Dr. Eric Williams, Thing 2 and Thing 1. Cheryl Parr, Principal and Dr. Tina Washburn, Assistant Principal, escorted Dr. Williams on his way to read to classes. At the end of the day, TES "DEAR"ed, Dropped Everything and Read.


Grafton Bethel Teachers Are Real Characters

Posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Grafton Bethel Elementary School teachers joined their students in dressing as their favorite book characters in celebration of Read Across America day.


Yorktown Middle School Announces Reflections Winner

Posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Brooke Gorsica, seventh grade student at Yorktown Middle School (YMS) won the state Reflections contest for Film Production in the Middle/Junior Division. Congratulations to Brooke and YMS!


YCSD Students Win District Citizenship Essay Contest

Posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010

The Essay Project for 2009-2010 theme was "Strong Citizens-Strong Communities". There were 132 entries. The following York County School Division students placed in their academic level: High School: 1st Place-Kirk Byron Smith, Tabb High School, Yorktown, Grade 11; 3rd Place-Andrew Watt, York High School, Yorktown, Grade 12; Middle School: 2nd Place-Melissa Jones, Grafton Middle School, Yorktown, Grade 8; The winners will be celebrated at the April District Dinner. Congratulations to all our winners and participants!


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