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Tabb High Attends DECA State Leadership ConferencePosted on: Friday, March 13, 2015During the weekend of February 27-March 1, members of Tabb High School DECA traveled to Virginia Beach for the 72nd Annual Virginia DECA State Leadership Conference, along with their teachers, Mrs. Pitchford and Ms. Majka. The students earned a competitive spot at the State Leadership Convention through their success at the previously held District Leadership Conference. All 11 members met proficiency ratings in their events, and seven earned medals in their event. Proficiency went to Aron Marston, Mary Katherine Galoozis, Buddy Arcara, and George Glass. Students who earned medals in their events were Tyler Mills, Joe D'Autueil, Angel Joo, Allison Sherwood, Adam Hoffman, Sarah Lewis, and Jingwei Song. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and m |
YCSD Calendar UpdatePosted on: Friday, March 13, 2015The York County School Division is pleased to share that no additional changes will be made to the 2014-15 school calendar as a result of last week's early dismissal and school closing. Some schools will be making minor adjustments to their daily schedules to meet state requirements. Spring Break and Memorial Day will remain student and staff holidays and June 10 and 11 will remain early dismissal days for all schools. The superintendent and school board would like to thank our parents, students, and staff for their continued support through these difficult weather events. |
Instructional Material ReviewPosted on: Friday, March 06, 2015The York County School Division is currently conducting an Instructional Material Review (IMR) process for K-5 Science Instruction. All textbooks, teacher resources, student materials and electronic materials are reviewed and adopted through this process. Materials that correlate highly with the Virginia Standards of Learning and YSCD curriculum were targeted for the review process. At this time, parents and community stakeholders are invited to review, and provide feedback, on the materials recommended for adoption. The public preview day is scheduled for Monday, March 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the YCSD School Board Office. |
Seaford Elementary Receives a Learning BarnPosted on: Friday, March 06, 2015Seaford Elementary School became the seventh York County elementary school to receive a "Learning Barn." The barns are donated to schools by the Charles City-James City-New Kent-York County Farm Bureau Women's Committee. The Learning Barn is a book case built to look like a barn and stocked with 25-30 agriculture-related books. During the presentation, Superintendent Victor Shandor read to a second grade class. |
YCSD Celebrates Read Across AmericaPosted on: Friday, March 06, 2015Students and staff across the school division have been busy participating in Read Across America activities. Now in its 18th year, this program focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources with many activities culminating on, or near, Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2. |
YRA Student Designs Winning PosterPosted on: Friday, March 06, 2015Josh Wright, junior at York River Academy (YRA), won the "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" poster contest. Using his business and technology skills, Josh produced his poster using Adobe Photoshop CS6. His originality and eye for design really stands out in his computer artwork. The poster contest was coordinated through business classes with YRA teachers Starla Wheeler and Sam Carpenter. Shawna Gray, executive director of Center for Sexual Assault Survivors, joined the teachers to present Josh with his prize, a $50 gift card. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is an annual event in which men raise money for the Center for Sexual Assault Survivor by walking a mile in women's shoes. This year's event will be held on April 11 at the Peninsula Town Center in Hampton. |
Tabb Middle Science Fair Winners to Present Projects at Old DominionPosted on: Friday, March 06, 2015YCSD Science Fair winners from Tabb Middle School (TMS) will present their science projects at the Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair at Old Dominion University on March 14. A total of 17 TMS students received awards for first, second or third place in their respective categories at the 2015 YCSD Science Fair. |
TMS Hot Chocolate Poetry SlamPosted on: Friday, March 06, 2015A Hot Chocolate Poetry Slam was held in the Tabb Middle School (TMS) Library Media Center recently. Students either wrote original poems or chose published poems to share with their peers. Students sipped on hot chocolate while enjoying the poetry. |
All-State Chorus MembersPosted on: Friday, March 06, 2015Nine York County School Division students have been honored by the All-State Chorus. Congratulations go out to York High School students Casey Jutra, Sarah Shinn, and Yuua Yukawa and Tabb High School students Erin Krist, Wendi Williams, Livia Crispen, Paige Hartian, and Megan Gerth. Jimmy Qing, also of Tabb High, was named an alternate. Selection on the All-State Chorus is the highest honor afforded a choral student in the state of Virginia, as the All-State Chorus provides an opportunity for talented high school singers from all over Virginia to rehearse and perform challenging music and work with a distinguished choral conductor at an advanced level. |
VFW Youth Essay Contest WinnerPosted on: Friday, March 06, 2015Zane Ruzicka, an eighth grade student at Yorktown Middle School, recently took second place award for his entry in the Patriots Pen - A Youth Essay Writing Contest, sponsored by the State of Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars. |
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