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Yorktown Middle Flies Higher with Visit from Tuskegee Airmen!

Posted on: Friday, March 09, 2012

Tuskegee Airmen Sgt. Harry Quinton and CMSgt. Grant Williams were the guest speakers at Yorktown Middle School's (YMS) African American History month assembly on February 27. The WWII pilots shared their stories of adversity and accomplishment, as they paved the way for full integration in the US Military. The Yorktown Fife and Drum Corps provided a patriotic prelude and eighth grade soloist Taylor Burrell sang I Believe. YMS would like to thank USAF Capt. Stephanie Jackson, Maj. Kenneth Carmichael and Lt. Col. T. J. Spann for coordinating the Tuskegee Airmen's presentation.


Cadets Visit Tabb Middle

Posted on: Friday, March 09, 2012

Tabb High School (THS) Navy Junior ROTC (NJROTC) cadets Bem Welch and Sandy Richardson traveled to Tabb Middle School (TMS) to promote the NJROTC Program.


Famous First Graders at Seaford Elementary

Posted on: Friday, March 09, 2012

First grade classes at Seaford Elementary School (SES) demonstrated transformative learning by sharing their knowledge about Famous Americans. Each class learned about one Famous American and then presented their information in the form of a skit or slideshow to other grade levels at Seaford. The students created props and wore costumes to represent their Famous American. They also used various technologies to present facts about their Famous American.


Seaford Elementary Celebrates Dr. Seuss

Posted on: Friday, March 09, 2012

On March 2nd, Dr. Seuss' birthday, Seaford Elementary School (SES) kicked off Read Across America Month. The theme this year is based on the book, The Lorax. In honor of The Lorax, Seaford students created and wore recycled hats to school. Seaford will be hosting many Read Across America activities, including hosting guest readers from local schools, community workers, parents and senior citizens.


Tabb High Wears Black to Support Anti-Bulling Campaign

Posted on: Friday, March 09, 2012

In their continuing effort to stop bulling, the Tabb High School (THS) Chapter of Rachel's Challenge sponsored a wear black day on Friday March 2. The THS student body, faculty and staff wore black to school on Friday to show their support for this very important and ongoing campaign. Mr. LaSalle Blanks, news anchor from WVEC Television Channel 13, stopped in on Friday during the campaign awareness events. A short segment was taped for later broadcast for WVEC.


YFPE, Inc. Grant Awarded to Joyce Kuberek

Posted on: Friday, March 09, 2012

Joyce Kuberek, science teacher at Tabb High School (THS), is the latest York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. (YFPE, Inc.) grant recipient from THS. Joyce will use the funds to purchase software designed to allow her to record her teaching called Camtasia. She will use it to video record lessons like capturing worksheets to view on the screen with teachers demonstrating how to solve the problems and accompanying audio to explain the work. This can be saved for student viewing at other times.


Yorktown Middle Choral Connection Pancake Breakfast

Posted on: Friday, March 09, 2012

The Yorktown Middle School (YMS) Choral Department will be sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the YMS cafeteria. Cost is $5 per person for all you can eat and children 2 years and under are free. Baked Goods and Gift Basket raffles will also be available. All proceeds benefit the students of the YMS choral department. All community members are invited. For more information, please call 833-2371.


Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair

Posted on: Friday, March 09, 2012

The Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair will be held Saturday, March 10 at the Webb Center at Old Dominion University in Norfolk. Student projects are open for public viewing from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. There will be 50 student entries from the York County School Division on display.


Coventry Elementary Choral Performance

Posted on: Thursday, March 01, 2012

Coventry Elementary School (CES) second and third graders perform songs and skits during their Choral Program called "Songs About Me!"


Water’s Edge Church Shares "Love" with Tabb Middle

Posted on: Thursday, March 01, 2012

As part of the second annual LOVE WEEK campaign sponsored by Water’s Edge Church, over 50 church volunteers helped to beautify the school grounds at Tabb Middle School (TMS) on Saturday, February 25th. Activities included painting, raking, weeding, mulching, trimming and planting in various areas around the school.


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