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York County School Division 2015 Science Fair Winners AnnouncedPosted on: Friday, January 16, 2015More than 300 students participated in the annual York County School Division (YCSD) Science Fair this week. This year’s theme, “Dare to Dream,” challenged students to ask new questions and investigate a wide range of topics. Guest judges representing local colleges, universities and businesses reviewed 232 projects before selecting the winners. First, second, and third place winners are invited to apply to participate in the regional Tidewater Science Fair held at Old Dominion University on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Congratulations to all students who participated in the fair and a sincere thank you to the science teachers who encouraged and guided students throughout the scientific process. |
Dark Side of the Internet Parent SeminarsPosted on: Friday, January 09, 2015Internet use has grown exponentially around the world, and teenagers are the primary producers and users of web and social media content. They share their ideas, thoughts and pictures with others online. The unfortunate reality, however, is that the Internet has also created an environment in which private information can, knowingly or unknowingly, end up in the wrong hands. The York County PTA and the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office are hosting Digital Safety parent seminars at four York County schools next month. These seminars are designed to help parents navigate the dilemmas presented by the digital world our kids inhabit. Each seminar will provide an overview of current digital threats to children. |
Science FairPosted on: Friday, January 09, 2015The York County School Division (YCSD) Science Fair will be held on Thursday, January 15 at the Grafton School Complex. YCSD middle and high school students will present their projects for judging from 4:30 to 7 p.m. after which, public viewing opportunities will take place. The event culminates with an awards ceremony at 8 p.m. |
YMS Students Will Participate in GAITEPosted on: Friday, January 09, 2015Eighth grade students Gavin McCabe and Sebastian Rivera will represent Yorktown Middle School (YMS) at this year's Greater Peninsula Governor's STEM Academy Exploratory Saturday Series beginning on January 24. They will participate in enrichment activities that target students in grades 7 and 8 who demonstrate an interest in science, technology, and math and show potential for success in academic and technical courses in these areas. |
Wind Chill Advisory – YCSD StatusPosted on: Wednesday, January 07, 2015The York County School Division is monitoring the National Weather Service's predictions of extremely cold conditions with a wind chill advisory for Thursday, January 8, 2015. As of 1 p.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2015, the division has made no decision to change school schedules for Thursday. Based on this forecast, staff are checking, and will continue to monitor, each school’s heating systems to ensure they are functioning properly. Transportation staff will be taking extra steps to prepare school buses for the cold temperatures. Student safety is the primary consideration when determining whether to delay or cancel school, and that includes students waiting for school buses or walking to and from school. Parents are also encouraged to ensure children are dressed appropriately for cold |
Yorktown Elementary on a Very Important e-MissionPosted on: Friday, December 19, 2014The e-Mission is a virtual hurricane alert drill conducted by the Challenger Learning Center in Wheeling, West Virginia. Yorktown Elementary School (YES) students work in teams and video conference in with a flight director from the Learning Center to identify, track actual hurricanes, and react appropriately in real time. This is an exciting activity that demonstrates the application of math and science to real-life scenarios, along with student engagement at its best. |
YRA Students Create Non-Profit WebsitePosted on: Friday, December 19, 2014Students at York River Academy (YRA) developed and launched a website for Step Up – York to assist community members and promote awareness and education about upcoming local election processes. |
GHS National Merit Commended StudentsPosted on: Friday, December 19, 2014Four Grafton High School (GHS) students have been named Commended Students in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. Ruth Kornegay, Jon Bednarek, Rachel Bloxom and Hyeon-U Kang are among the 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2015 competition by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMS QT). |
YMS Coat DrivePosted on: Friday, December 19, 2014Yorktown Middle School (YMS), in an effort led by the YMS Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC), a student organization, recently held a coat drive. The drive ran from November 10 - December 15, and the students collected more than 200 coats, plus mittens and hats. Burlington Coat Factory partnered with YMS to clean and distribute the coats to families and individuals in need. The school plans to make this an annual tradition. |
EXTEND Students Explore Urban DevelopmentPosted on: Friday, December 19, 2014EXTEND students at all York County middle schools have been thinking as urban developers. Their goal is to determine how to adapt the current architecture and infrastructure of York County to meet the changing needs of our community. Students have looked at population cohort charts and land-use maps of the county, explored what other communities are doing to conserve natural resources and meet the needs of their current population, and come up with concepts to meet the needs of the predicted York County population in 2040. They began with a mental concept, turned it into a two-dimensional sketch, then a three dimensional model, and — ultimately — a written structure rationale. Lastly, students presented their projects to parents and staff. |
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