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Project Dream Delivers to Food BankPosted on: Thursday, April 15, 2010Yorktown Elementary School’s Project Dream students collected canned foods and cash donations for the Peninsula Foodbank. The program is in its fifth year and focuses on academic achievement, leadership development and community service. Students also attend various cultural and sports events. Mentors from the Naval Weapons Station and the College of William and Mary have participated in various events. |
Bruton High to Celebrate Earth DayPosted on: Thursday, April 15, 2010The first annual Operation Green Sweep will be on Saturday, April 17 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. In recognition of Earth Day and Environmental Awareness, Bruton High School's student organizations, Beautification Committee and PTSA, are partnering with Kohl's Department store of upper York County to sponsor the event. Volunteers from Kohl's local store and regional office will join students, parents and faculty members to beautify the grounds by planting flowers, trees and shrubs, removing trash and debris, and restoring the green and gold panther paws at the high school. To promote Earth Day, Kohl's is awarding Bruton High School a $1,500 "Green" grant. |
YCSD Student Wins Photo ContestPosted on: Thursday, April 15, 2010Ema Tanaka seventh grader from Grafton Middle School (GMS) was awarded Honorable Mention in the Jr. High/Middle School category in the 2010 Photo Contest, co-sponsored by Jostens and Wolfe’s Camera. Ema was among 103 winners selected from more than 8,000 entries nationwide. Submissions were judged on composition, artistic merit and technical qualities, as well the ability to convey a compelling story. “This is the first year for a middle school Yearbook class, and our first year to enter the contest. Several students submitted photos and the quality of those entries was excellent. I’m pleased and proud that Ema was recognized for her work,” said Elisabeth Brantley, Yearbook teacher at GMS. The winning photographs are featured on the Jostens.com web site and also featured in the 2011 issue. |
Future Business Leaders Experience NYCPosted on: Friday, April 02, 2010Members of the Tabb High School Future Business Leaders of America traveled to New York City to get a first hand look at how business in America really works. The group, sponsored by Gina Mancuso-Sidhu, visited the sights, attended workshops and participated in behind the scenes tours of various businesses over there four day visit. |
Career Day at Magruder ElementaryPosted on: Friday, April 02, 2010Magruder Elementary School hosted a career day with visitors from Hampton University’s Aviation Department, the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s office and a Civil Engineer. |
Marine Science Art ContestPosted on: Friday, April 02, 2010Emily Duke, a Marine Science student in Rachel McBride's class at Tabb High School won the Virginia Institute of Marine Science's Marine Science Day Artwork Contest. The theme this year was "sand”. Emily's design, showcasing a "sandman" was chosen from many to be printed on the t-shirts and used through out the advertisements for the event. Emily will be presented with a t-shirt sporting her artwork as well as a framed print on May 22nd, during the Marine Science Day in Gloucester Point. |
Book ExchangePosted on: Friday, April 02, 2010Coventry Elementary School celebrated Dr. Seuss and Read Across America, by holding a book exchange. Students brought gently used books to school and exchanged with other students in their grade level. The exchange was a great success in teacher’s, Gina Rayburn and Jennifer Overbay's Kindergarten classes. |
Students Create Dr. Seuss CharactersPosted on: Friday, April 02, 2010During Read Across America, Coventry Elementary School held a contest for students. They were asked to create a Dr. Seuss character from recycled material. The winners are K-12: Ada Reed, Madeline Hasstedt, Nicole Baba and TJ Sullivan. Grad 3-5: Caroline Kasten, Caris King and Miroslava Marinova. |
Kindergarten Open HousePosted on: Friday, April 02, 2010There will be an open house for prospective kindergarten parents and students on May 6th, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Grafton Bethel Elementary School. The Kindergarten classrooms will be open and there will be an opportunity to meet with the Kindergarten teachers. |
Congress Visits York River AcademyPosted on: Friday, April 02, 2010Congressman Rob Wittman paid a visit to the York River Academy (YRA). The congressman discussed current issues before Congress and gave students an opportunity to ask questions. |
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