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Great Kindness ChallengePosted on: Friday, February 05, 2016York County School Division elementary schools are participating in the Great Kindness Challenge. The Great Kindness Challenge is a proactive and positive bully prevention initiative that improves school climate and increases student engagement by encouraging student to perform as many acts of kindness as possible in one week. Magruder Elementary School students and staff began with a school-wide rainbow photo op in which each grade level wore a different color and the staff members were clouds. |
Yorktown Woman’s Club Art Contest WinnersPosted on: Friday, February 05, 2016Dozens of York County School Division students have been recognized by the Yorktown Woman’s Club in the club’s annual art contest. In addition to those entries that were awarded first place in a specific category, four students were named Best in Show for their respective grade level areas. |
York High Teacher Named Top TeacherPosted on: Friday, February 05, 2016Amy 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 TournamentPosted on: Friday, January 29, 2016Yorktown 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 ProgramPosted on: Friday, January 29, 2016On 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 MeteorologistPosted on: Friday, January 29, 2016On 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 DrivePosted on: Friday, January 29, 2016The 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 UpdatePosted on: Monday, January 25, 2016This 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 UpdatePosted on: Monday, January 25, 2016The 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 25Posted on: Sunday, January 24, 2016The 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. |
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