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European Explorers Visit Third Graders at Seaford ElementaryPosted on: Friday, November 15, 2013The third grade teachers at Seaford Elementary School (SES) dressed as European Explorers, Jacques Cartier, Christopher Newport, Juan Ponce de Leon and Christopher Columbus to introduce the unit of explorers to their students. Students traveled around to each classroom to listen to a short presentation given by each explorer, ask questions of the explorer and collect information that they will use to create their own explorer iMovies. |
BHS Serve Up a Healthy ChallengePosted on: Friday, November 15, 2013Bruton High School (BHS) earned a $500 award as part of Sodexo’s annual Healthy High School Challenge. Sodexo, the Food Services provider for the York County School Division, created the national competition as a fun and interactive way to get high school students thinking about making healthy food choices. Through this program, students earned points for their school every time they selected healthy foods from Sodexo menus. Students also earned double points for purchasing the featured healthy item of the week. Each school’s points were totaled and the top schools earned between $500 and $4,000 for student-organized activities. |
GBES Lego ChampsPosted on: Friday, November 15, 2013The Grafton Bethel Elementary School (GBES) Lego Team competed on Saturday, November 2, at Crittenden Middle School and earned first place for their efforts! The team will now compete at JMU for the State level competition on December 7 and 8. Way to go GBES Lego Team! |
TMS Students Hold Pet Supply Donation DrivePosted on: Friday, November 15, 2013Sixth graders at Tabb Middle School (TMS) have been inspired by reading Peg Kehret's novel, Ghost Dog Secrets. The novel brings to light the need to make a difference in life. Students have learned that they are the "somebody" in the phrase "Somebody ought to do something." Students held a Pet Supply Donation Drive for two weeks. Newspapers, towels, cat and dog food, and toys were collected in English classes. All items will be delivered to the Peninsula SPCA. |
SES Relay for Life TeamPosted on: Friday, November 08, 2013The Seaford Elementary School Relay for Life team raised more than $400 for Cancer Research at Pizza and Pumpkins night, hosted by the PTA. Each class submitted a wreath to auction off. |
Essay Competition Open to High School StudentsPosted on: Friday, November 08, 2013The Virginia State Bar’s annual Law In Society Essay Competition for Virginia high school students is now accepting entries. This year’s contest engages students in the evolving social media conversation with the topic, “Social Media – Is Anything Private?” Entry deadline is February 13, 2014 with a top prize of $2,300. |
Second Grade SpiritPosted on: Friday, November 08, 2013Mrs. Mohrhusen's second grade class enjoyed showing off their favorite teams during spirit week at Seaford Elementary. |
Students Working to Fight HungerPosted on: Friday, November 08, 2013School of the Arts students (SOA) learned about the issue of hunger, as well as about different types of clay pots while participating in the Empty Bowls project this year. Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger. Participants create ceramic bowls and then serve a simple meal of soup and bread. In exchange for a small donation, guests choose one of the ceramic bowls to keep as a reminder that there are always empty bowls in the world. |
Queens Lake Middle School Practicing for the First Annual Fall ConcertPosted on: Friday, November 01, 2013The Queens Lake Middle School (QLMS) band and chorus presented their first annual Fall Concert on October 29, 2013. This event showcased what the students have been learning so far this year. They performed a variety of selections including The Addams Family, Little Shop of Horrors, Child of Peace, Go Tell Aunt Rhodie and more. |
Coventry Kicks Off Red Ribbon WeekPosted on: Friday, November 01, 2013Coventry Elementary School students celebrated Red Ribbon Week and showed their dedication to a drug free lifestyle by wearing red this past Monday. |
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