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Tabb Middle raises $5,090.00 in its 2011 Hoops for Hearts EventPosted on: Thursday, June 23, 2011Tabb Middle School (TMS) students participated in their annual “Hoops for Heart” event in April, where students raised money for the American Heart Association and participated in selected events during their PE class. The students were able to choose from a 5 on 5 basketball tournament, knockout tournament or jump rope activity. The culminating event was the grade level championship games for the 5 on 5 tournaments. The top two teams in each grade level played their championship game in front of an assembly of their classmates during field day on the last day of school. Each student on the winning team from each grade level was awarded a “Hoops for Heart” Champion tee shirt provided by the school. TMS has been participating in “Hoops for Heart” since 1997 and has raised $52,580 since that time. |
Grafton Bethel Fourth Graders Donate Quilts to Social ServicesPosted on: Thursday, June 23, 2011All of the fourth grade students at Grafton Bethel Elementary School (GBES) donated fabric pieces that were made into quilts by parent volunteers. At the annual GBES History Knowledge Bowl, the students "finished" the quilts by tying finishing knots into the quilts. The school then donated the quilts to Social Services. Social Services gives the quilts to foster children in the local area as a gift during transitions when the children are placed in new situations. |
Principal Gets Help Moving to New SchoolPosted on: Thursday, June 16, 2011When the students at Magruder Elementary School (MES) in York County found out that their principal, Mary Ahearn, was being transferred to Dare Elementary School (DES), they immediately started asking what she was going to do with her license plate which read "Mgrudr". Mary decided to run a contest to come up with the best replacement plate. Ethan Fike, a first grade student in Cynthia Hein's class, won with "DES EXLS". Ethan's prize was a $50.00 Savings Bond from Mr. and Mrs. Ahearn. |
Grafton Middle’s Most Outstanding StudentsPosted on: Thursday, June 16, 2011Grafton Middle School (GMS) recently present students with their 2010-11 Academic Awards. Over two hundred awards were given to 6th, 7th, and 8th grader students. Students received, President's Academic Award, Clipper Leader, Clipper Scholar, All "A's", Citizenship, and Perfect Attendance. Two students from each grade level where chosen as the Most Outstanding Students of 2011. The Most Outstanding students are: Claire Nelson and Beau Wong (6th grade); Sophia Beaudion and Asher Mazaika (7th grade); Jordan Sprouse and Elizabeth Ballman (8th grade). |
ODU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Visits GMS 8th Grade CelebrationPosted on: Thursday, June 16, 2011Karen Barefoot, the new Old Dominion University’s (ODU) Women's basketball Head Coach, already began her commitment to the community. Ms. Barefoot attended the Grafton Middle School's (GMS) 8th grade celebration on Saturday June 11 to see her cousin, Michele Dixon (chair of the GMS PTA 8th grade celebration), and her cousin, Alexandria Dixon. Also pictured is her friend and Director of Guidance at GMS, Eyvette Jones. Ms. Barefoot spoke to the 8th graders and wished them well on their new journey to Grafton High School, and told them to work hard because it will pay off! |
2011-12 Key Club Officers Named at Tabb HighPosted on: Thursday, June 16, 2011Tabb High School (THS) Key Club recently installed their club officers for the upcoming 2011 - 2012 school year. The slate includes: President: Daniel Mehr, Vice President: Lauren Cahsman, Secretary: David Gazarik, Historian, Brianna Bagalbotkor, and Treasurer: Kassie Fralick |
Tabb High AP Chemistry Students Present to Tabb Middle Eighth Grade Science ClassesPosted on: Thursday, June 16, 2011On Tuesday, June 7 and Wednesday, June 8 Tabb High School (THS) AP Chemistry students demonstrated chemistry principles to the Tabb Middle School (TMS) eighth grade science classes. The high school students demonstrated a variety of chemistry principles including pH, neutralization reactions, flame tests, chemical luminescence and catalysts. |
Caroll Register Named the 2010-2011 PTA Senior Division School Nurse of the YearPosted on: Thursday, June 16, 2011Caroll Register, nurse at York High School (YHS) and Lead Nurse for the school division, has been named the 2010-2011 Virginia PTA Senior Division School Nurse of the Year. Caroll will be recognized at the Virginia PTA Leadership Training Conference at Glen Allen High School, July 15-16, as well as spotlighted in the PTA email newsletter and on the vapta.org website. |
New Assistant Principals AnnouncedPosted on: Thursday, June 16, 2011The York County School Division is pleased to announce the new Assistant Principal assignments for the upcoming 2011-12 school year. Ebony Griffin, Magruder Elementary School (currently Assessment, Compliance, and Intervention Coordinator at Tabb Middle School); Kelly Denny, Mount Vernon Elementary School (currently Assessment, Compliance, and Intervention Coordinator at Grafton Bethel Elementary); Laura Burton, Yorktown Elementary School (currently a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader in Williamsburg/James City County); Marsha Caudill, Grafton Middle School (currently an Assistant Administrator and teacher in Henrico County) |
New National Honor Society Officers Elected at Tabb High SchoolPosted on: Friday, June 10, 2011The new Tabb High School (THS) National Honor Society officers for the 2011-2012 school year are: President - Cori Hayes, Vice President - Jessica Reed, Treasurer - Brianna Bagalkotkar, Parliamentarian - Chantal Skubic and Secretary - Allie Galoozis. |
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