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Walk To Live Well

Posted on: Friday, March 18, 2011

Bethel Manor Elementary School (BMES) has received a $2,000 grant from Richmond-based nonprofit Prevention Connections to establish a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) walk at Bethel Manor Elementary School. Bethel Manor students will participate in a kick-off assembly at 2:00 on Friday, March 11th in the school's cafetorium, to learn about the school's program: Walk to Live Well. During the assembly second grade students will perform songs about walking and exercising, the health benefits of walking will be shared, and incentives for walking to school will be communicated. Afterwards the entire student body will take a walk around the school to get the momentum started. During the week of March 14-18 teachers will be in the neighborhood encouraging students to walk.

Bruton High at DECA State Competition

Posted on: Friday, March 18, 2011

The Bruton High School (BHS) DECA team participated in the DECA State Competition recently. Team members include: Nick Ochoa, Joey Bell, Aaron Enright, Dorothy Taylor, Brittney Pauls, Taryn Cornman, Sarah Kistler, Adalia Burks, Josh Riley, Salaad Ahmed, Candis Collins, and Dee'dre Dupree.

And Another First Place Win for Tabb High’s Hypnotic Control!

Posted on: Friday, March 18, 2011

The Tabb High School (THS) dance team Hypnotic Control added another first place win to their collection of accolades at the countywide talent show on March 4th. Suzanne Kylman sponsors the THS dance group.

Grafton Middle Celebrates READING!

Posted on: Friday, March 18, 2011

Grafton Middle School (GMS) is celebrating Read Across America. Student readers from GMS will visit elementary schools within the York County School Division during the upcoming weeks. Also during the week, there will be a crazy sock day, an extreme hair day and a favorite character day. The Read Across America celebration will end with birthday cake for all!

York High Shines and Wins at Regional Odyssey of the Mind Tournament

Posted on: Friday, March 18, 2011

The York High School (YHS) Full Circle Odyssey of the Mind team took first place at the regional tournament held February 26 at Bethel High School. Competing against schools from all over the Peninsula, the BHS team was recognized for their creativity and skill, receiving highest marks in both their long term problem and spontaneous scores. Coached by YYHS English instructor Heather Davis, the team looks forward to representing YHS and the York County School Division at the State Tournament on April 16, 2011.

BHS Career and Technical Education Bowling Tournament

Posted on: Friday, March 18, 2011

Several Bruton High School (BHS) teams participated in the annual Career and Technical Education Bowling Tournament. The TSA team narrowly won over the DECA and the FBLA team this year. Fun was had by all!

Yorktown Elementary First Graders Win Kidsville Book Award

Posted on: Friday, March 18, 2011

Janice Whittenberg's first grade class at Yorktown Elementary Math Science Technology Magnet School (YES) received a "surprise" copy of the book, Ten on the Sled, autographed by Virginia author, Kim Norman. Kidsville News awarded this prize to Janice’s class for the many contributions made by the first graders to the Kidsville Art Gallery.

Innovative Instructional Grant Projects Selected for Funding by the YFPE, Inc.

Posted on: Thursday, March 10, 2011

Eight grants representing thirteen teachers from seven York County School Division (YCSD) schools received full or partial funding for instructional projects submitted to The York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. (YFPE, Inc.) 2010-2011 Second Semester Innovative Instructional Grant Competition. Teachers were awarded a total of $3,260.00 for projects above and beyond their regular classroom work. Checks were awarded on March 2nd via the YFPE, Inc. prize patrol. Projects selected are designed to motivate, enrich and/or enhance student learning.

Magruder Elementary Teachers Participate in Bruton 5K Run

Posted on: Thursday, March 10, 2011

Twenty staff members from Magruder Elementary School (MES) participated in the Bruton High School (BHS) 5K run on Saturday, March 5. The school-wide theme at Magruder is "Fit for Learning" and these teachers really take it seriously. Many of them walk or run daily after school using the Magruder fields or gym.

Tabb High DECA Attends State Conference

Posted on: Thursday, March 10, 2011

Virginia DECA, an international organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe, hosted its annual State Leadership Conference March 4-6 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. The Tabb High School (THS) DECA Chapter received the Preferred Award for their aggressive program of work. Students representing the THS DECA team in competitive events were Angela Constantino in Business Services Marketing, Madison Cook in Professional Selling, the team of Katelyn Hendricks and Chris Jones in Hospitality Services Team Decision Making, Brooke Mahan in Communication and Taylor Stubbs in Professional Selling. The Hospitality Services team of Hendricks and Jones were State Finalists with their problem solving presentation.

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