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Dr. Guy Reads to Grafton Bethel Elementary 4th GradersPosted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012Stephanie Guy, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer, reads "Memoirs of a Goldfish" to Carol Bauer's fourth grade class at Grafton Bethel Elementary School (GBES) as part of the Read Across America celebration. |
Ailey II Dancers Direct Yorktown Middle Dance TeamPosted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012The Yorktown Middle School (YMS) dance team participated in a workshop with dancers from Ailey II, a branch of Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater. The students were taught the choreography to "Wade in the Water" from Alvin Ailey's famous work, Revelations. The workshop was presented as part of the Virginia Arts Festival education outreach. |
"What We Carry" at Grafton MiddlePosted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012The "What We Carry" presentation was brought to Grafton Middle School (GMS) by the Holocaust Commission Program offered through the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater. |
Tabb High DECA Scores at State ConferencePosted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012Virginia DECA hosted its annual State Leadership Conference March 9-11 in Norfolk Virginia. Over 2,500 students from around the state attended the conference to compete, attend leadership workshops, network and run for state office. Tabb High School (THS) DECA Chapter received the Blue Chip Award, the highest possible, for their aggressive program of work. As chapter Historian, Maryam was instrumental in the completion of the winning document. The Tabb High DECA Chapter was awarded Superstar status for their membership campaign, received recognition for their participation in the Give Jeans and Jackets a Chance Campaign, as well as for their participation in the DECA Week Promotional Campaign. Students representing Tabb DECA in competitive events were Maryam Amer in... |
Dare Students Drop Everything and ReadPosted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012Students at Dare Elementary School (DES) celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday by reading to each other, reading to themselves, and listening to read-alouds by staff and parents throughout the month of March. Students also read The Lorax, decorated Truffula Trees, and sported hats made of recycled materials. |
Yorktown Middle BOB Team Wins County BattlePosted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012After reading and studying 15 books, the Yorktown Middle School (YMS) Battle of the Books (BOB) team competed against the Tabb Middle and Grafton Middle school teams in the county competition at the Tabb Library on March 7th. The YMS BOB team won first place! Walter Buck, Erik Neser, Ben Clarke and Mason Stoecker will advance to represent York County at the next level of competition in Williamsburg next Saturday. Congratulations to the team on their win and good luck at the next competition. |
Tabb Elementary Celebrates Read Across AmericaPosted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012Tabb Elementary School (TES) held an Oral Reading Contest as part of the Read Across America celebration. The winners were recognized by taking part in our storybook costume parade. The grade level winners were: Zachary Van Pelt, first grade, Laney Carnahan, second grade, Joshua Lawrence, third grade and Lauren Holbrook, fourth grade. |
Storybook Character DayPosted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012Linda Sullivan's second grade class at Mt. Vernon Elementary School (MVES) dressed up as their favorite storybook character for the school storybook parade that was a culminating activity for Read Across America month. |
YCSD Wins Big at the Tidewater Science and Engineering FairPosted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012On Saturday, March 10, the 61st annual regional Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair was held at Old Dominion University’s Webb Center in Norfolk, VA, where over 250 projects competed under the direction of 180 judges from the local professional community. An estimated $6000 in prize money was awarded and over 50 students were nominated to compete in future events. Over 50 projects were entered by York County School Division (YCSD) students. Of those, 27 YCSD students won awards; ten in the junior division and seventeen in the senior division. Of those 27 winners, two YCSD students captured the First and Second place grand prizes. Andrew Luo of York High School won first grand prize and Radha Venkatesan of Grafton High School won second grand prize. Both Luo and Venkatesan will... |
Congratulations to Grafton High Blue Crab Bowl TeamPosted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012The 15th Annual Blue Crab Bowl was held March 2-3, 2012, at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Designed to inspire and challenge high school students, the Blue Crab Bowl tests competitors' knowledge of the marine sciences. The team from Grafton High School (GHS), coached by science teacher Adrienne Richardson received Fourth Place honors. |
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