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Teacher Appreciation at Grafton MiddlePosted on: Friday, June 01, 2012For teacher appreciation week, Student Council members at Grafton Middle School (GMS) handed out breakfast to teachers. Teachers had a choice of what they wanted for breakfast. Steven Miller, a seventh grade math teacher, said, "I felt really appreciated." |
Grafton Middle Takes OffPosted on: Friday, June 01, 2012Students from Grafton Middle School (GMS) enjoyed the spring weather and some kite flying. Vicki Layne's Intro to Art students made these simple kites from a single sheet of copy paper and then added colorful designs. |
Coventry Elementary Environmental ClubPosted on: Friday, June 01, 2012The Coventry Environmental Club participated in the 20th annual Earth Day Celebration in Williamsburg on April 20th. Coventry Elementary School (CES) students created fashions from recyclable materials, and put on their 8th annual "Recycle Fashion Show." Students were marvelously creative in constructing their outfits, and as always, they were the highlight of the program! Club sponsors, Barbara Dunbar (Va. Master Naturalist) and Deardra Hanline (CES teacher) received an award for excellence in teaching environmental programs at CES. They also received a $100 award to support their long term project of establishing a "Monarch Waystation" in the CES courtyard. |
TowneBank Partners with the York Foundation for Public Education, Inc.Posted on: Friday, June 01, 2012In December of 2011, the York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. reached out to TowneBank to sponsor a new scoreboard for Bailey Field. Bailey Field, located on the campus of York High School, hosts athletic events for three York County School Division high schools. TowneBank has committed to fully funding this project. "At TowneBank we are committed to supporting our hometown, and I felt that it was important to support a new, modern scoreboard for Bailey Field. Bailey Field is important to the citizens, parents and students of the school division, and at TowneBank we want to compliment the quality of the school division and its students. We hope the community will enjoy the energy efficient and updated scoreboard for years to come," said Brian Skinner, Regional President. |
Props for Poetry at Grafton MiddlePosted on: Thursday, May 17, 2012Jill Barnes' Grafton Middle School (GMS) 7th grade English students were able to use Facetime, Prezi and Creating Props while working on their poetry projects. |
Grafton Middle Takes on Rachel's ChallengePosted on: Thursday, May 17, 2012Seventh graders at Grafton Middle School (GMS) display their Rachel's Challenge chain. The challenge within GMS was to create a chain reaction of tolerance, kindness and compassion for and towards everyone, no matter how different they may be from us. |
When Life Gives You LemonsPosted on: Thursday, May 17, 2012Grafton Bethel Elementary School (GBES) second graders in Karolyn Blackburn's class read a story about selling lemonade. In the story a group of kids wanted to fix their clubhouse but needed money which they decided to earn by selling lemonade. The story showed the process of how the kids made it, sold it and graphed how much they had sold. They earned enough to fix the clubhouse; making lemonade out of lemons. As a follow up activity, Erin Dixon, para-educator, brought the fixings for lemonade and assisted the students in making their own lemonade. |
Teacher AppreciationPosted on: Thursday, May 17, 2012Kathy Swartwood's 4th grade class at Coventry Elementary School (CES), presented a very "sweet" poster to her, as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. The poster used a candy theme to tell her she is one of the best in the "Milky Way" a true "Life Saver." |
Tabb Key Club Elects New OfficersPosted on: Thursday, May 17, 2012The Tabb High School (THS) Key Club has elected officers for 2012-13 school year. The elected officers are: Manisha Iruvanti, Historian; Kiran Bagalkotkar, Vice-President; Abby Holbrook, President; Alexia Dracos, Secretary; Meredith Young; Treasurer. Congratulations to all of the elected students. |
Yorktown Student EngineersPosted on: Thursday, May 10, 2012Students of Lydia Lassalle's 2nd grade at Yorktown Elementary School (YES) class, who are learning about measurement, used their knowledge to construct tightrope towers to fit specific requirements. Here, Alex Mathews shows off his successful design in which he used household items to construct his towers. |
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