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Streaming Earth SciencePosted on: Thursday, December 09, 2010Tabb High School (THS) earth science teacher, Richard Howell, built a stream table so that his students would better understand the processes of erosion, deposition, and the formation of sedimentary rocks. Students were immediately able to see that fine grained sediments settle out in the deep, still, water and coarse sediment in the faster flowing water. In this way, sedimentary rocks tell us about ancient environments. The table uses a common fountain pump to re-circulate water and a homemade filter to keep the system from becoming clogged. An adjustable drain allows students to see the effects of a changing sea level, just as on the real Earth. A local boat repair shop applied a coat of fiberglass for strength and waterproofing. |
TES SCA Food DrivePosted on: Thursday, December 09, 2010Thanks to the generosity of all of the students and their families, Tabb Elementary School (TES) was able to donate an entire van-load of non-perishable goods to the York-Poquoson County Food Closet. The Food Closet has experienced a greater need than usual this year and the donations will go a long way to help feed hungry families in York County and Poquoson. |
Food Collection at MESPosted on: Thursday, December 09, 2010Magruder Elementary School (MES) students and staff collected 1,024 pounds of food to help the local food bank over the holidays. MES students helped with sorting the food items after the collection. |
Seaford First Graders Visit the PastPosted on: Thursday, December 09, 2010Seaford Elementary School (SES) first grade students studied the past, present and future and had the opportunity to hear "living history" from Harry Johns, great-grandfather to students Dylan and Morgan Hunter. He spoke to the students about his life when he was their age. This real life presentation helped students grasp the differences between life today and life in the past. The first grade also had the opportunity to view a 1930 Model A Ford presented by Rick Morgan, Dylan and Morgan Hunter's grandfather. |
YES Students Explore Native American HeritagePosted on: Thursday, December 09, 2010Yorktown Elementary School (YES) second grade students explored Native American history by studying culture, dwellings, storytelling and food. Each student created a project and presented it to students and parents. Students wore vests and head dresses as part of the celebration and cooked traditional Potach stew. Teacher Lydia Lassalle had a teepee in her classroom to replicate a traditional Native American dwelling. |
Ethan Jones Wins YMS Geography BeePosted on: Thursday, December 09, 2010Ethan Jones, an 8th grade student at Yorktown Middle School (YMS), won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on December 1st and a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship. Second place went to 6th grader Kevin Babu and third place was secured by 8th grader South Patterson. The school-level Bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 23rd annual National Geographic Bee which is sponsored by the National Geographic Society--one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations founded in 1888 to |
LFCU Grant awarded to Seaford 5th GradePosted on: Thursday, December 09, 2010The 5th grade teachers at Seaford Elementary School (SES) were awarded a $250 financial literacy grant from Langley Federal Credit Union (LFCU). The grant proposed the use of money to start a financial program for students during the second semester. Students will earn money for certain things in the classroom and they will spend money for renting their desk space, etc. The students will develop a personal budget and have to manage their money for their expenditures and purchase their rewards. This grant will reach across the curriculum tying in reading, writing, math, and social studies. The students will be taught real world experiences involving money. |
National Junior Honor Society New Members at YMSPosted on: Thursday, December 09, 2010Thirteen additional 8th graders were inducted into the Yorktown Middle School (YMS) Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society on November 17th. These outstanding school citizens demonstrate high levels of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. |
YHS Students + CNU Math Competition = SuccessPosted on: Friday, December 03, 2010Students in the IB Diploma Programme at York High School (YHS) took part in the Christopher Newport University (CNU) Regional Math Competition held November 20th at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. Seniors Corrigan Blanchfield and Brian Xu joined with sophomore Abigail Chen and freshman Correy Xu to take first place in the AA Division. Additionally, Abigail Chen won the Highest Scoring Sophomore Award. |
YHS Leadership Students Help Clean Up the ParkwayPosted on: Friday, December 03, 2010York High School (YHS) students in Amy Holtschneider's Leadership class picked up trash on the colonial parkway on November 23rd. Students in the class participate in monthly service projects of their choosing. They collected over seven bags of trash in just one hour! |
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