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York High Teacher Named Top Teacher

Posted on: Friday, February 05, 2016

Amy Insley, theater teacher at York High School, has been named the Top Teacher Overall by Coastal Virginia Magazine. This is the third straight year Insley has been featured in the magazine. Teachers were nominated by students, peers and/or parents last summer with online voting taking place in November and December. The ten individuals receiving the greatest number of votes are profiled in the February/March Education issue. With 3,570 votes, Insley received the most votes.

Yorktown Elementary Hosts Annual Chess Tournament

Posted on: Friday, January 29, 2016

Yorktown Elementary School (YES) students participated in the Annual Chess Tournament one Saturday in January. Twelve members of the Chess Enrichment Club, from grades 3-5, competed against their peers in a game that helps students build critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Tom Philipoom, club sponsor, ensured that the guidelines and procedures used during competitive chess tournaments were followed by students. The club is one of the highest sought-after school activities for YES students.

BMES Tie and Tiara Tuesdays Program

Posted on: Friday, January 29, 2016

On Tuesdays, Bethel Manor Elementary School (BMES) students in grades 3-5 are encouraged to dress to impress with ties and other related dress clothes. The Tie and Tiara program focuses on looking your best and feeling your best so that you can DO your best in school. At the end of the school year, students who have participated in the program get to attend a celebration.

Second Graders Skype with WTKR Meteorologist

Posted on: Friday, January 29, 2016

On Thursday, November 21, 60 second grade students at Yorktown Elementary School learned about weather forecasting during a Skype session with WTKR meteorologist, Myles Henderson. Mr. Henderson took time to answer students' questions about weather in general and, specifically, about the impending snow storm. The real world learning experience enhanced their weather unit and supported the S.T.E.M. focus of Yorktown Elementary in a blended learning platform. Several students spent the remainder of the day talking about becoming meteorologists.

Magruder Teacher's Pledge Inspires Fundraising Drive

Posted on: Friday, January 29, 2016

The morning announcements at Magruder Elementary School (MES) featured a unique segment on January 28, as a teacher had her head shaved. MES staff, students and parents have been raising money to support a kindergarten student undergoing treatment for leukemia. They held a Hats on for Gracie day in which students donated at least one dollar to wear a hat to school. Sandra Murawski, a kindergarten teacher, promised to have her head shaved if at least $500 was raised. Not only did the school meet her challenge, they raised more than $3,000!

YCSD School Schedule Revision & Exam Information Update

Posted on: Monday, January 25, 2016

This is an important announcement from the York County School Division. All schools and offices will be closed again tomorrow, Tuesday, January 26, due to persistently hazardous road conditions in residential areas throughout various portions of the county. Essential personnel will be notified by supervisors regarding work schedules.

School Schedule Update

Posted on: Monday, January 25, 2016

The York County School Division has released an updated schedule for the week of January 25, 2016. Tuesday, January 26 will be a full day for all schools, with secondary schools operating on a B day schedule. Wednesday and Thursday will remain early dismissal days and Friday, January 29 will now also be an early dismissal day for all schools.

York County School Division Closed - January 25

Posted on: Sunday, January 24, 2016

The York County School Division will be closed Monday, January 25, 2016 for students and staff as road conditions remain hazardous in multiple parts of the county at this time. Essential personnel will be notified by supervisors regarding work schedules. All after-school and evening practices/activities scheduled for Monday have been postponed, including the monthly School Board meeting. We will share additional information regarding school schedules for the remainder of the week as we continue to review and assess conditions.

Excellence in Theatre Education Nominee

Posted on: Friday, January 15, 2016

Amy Insley, York High School Drama teacher, was recently nominated for the Excellence in Theatre Education Award by The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University. This special award was introduced last year and is presented to an educator that transforms the lives of students through the power of the arts at the annual Tony Awards ceremony. The award finalists will be announced in the spring.

TMS Students Visit York Convalescent

Posted on: Friday, January 15, 2016

As part of their transformative project, Lisa Spruill’s Public Speaking class at Tabb Middle School (TMS) researched what life was like for a teenager living in the 40’s and 50’s. Based on research they conducted with Media Specialist Nanci Diggs in the library, students wrote a set of questions, which they used to interview the residents at the York Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center. After the field trip, the students prepared reports on the information that they collected from their interviews and presented their findings to their classmates. The students also shared how fulfilling the project was for them personally.

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