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Yorktown Middle's Field Hockey Team Tournament Champions

Posted on: Friday, October 11, 2013

Yorktown Middle School (YMS) hosted, and won, the inaugural Yorktown Invitational Field Hockey Tournament the first weekend in October. The Falcons defeated teams from Tabb, Toano, Berkeley, Hornsby and Peasley in a total team win.

STEM Grants at Tabb High School

Posted on: Friday, October 11, 2013

The Tidewater Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Director Ed Crosby presented a $3,000 grant to Commander Gary Wooten for the Cyber Patriot Team and Mrs. Joyce Kuberek’s Weather Balloon project.

Tabb Middle School Chain Reactions Members' Training

Posted on: Friday, October 11, 2013

The newest members of the Tabb Middle School (TMS) Chain Reactions Organization prepared for training during a recent meeting. Chain Reactions consists of students in all grades at the school who seek to be a positive influence on the school climate. "Chain Links" assist with the sixth grade orientation each summer, and members also welcome new students to the school while giving tours, meeting them for lunch, and introducing them to other students. The most important role of each Chain Link is to take advantage of the limitless opportunities each day to notice others and to respond with care and kindness.

Statewide Officers Elected for Virginia Girls State

Posted on: Friday, October 11, 2013

Ms. Courtney Taylor of Tabb High School (THS) was elected Governor of the 67th Session of the Virginia Girls State at the week-long summer program held at Longwood University in Farmville. Virginia Girls State is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary with the support of legislative staff from the General Assembly. Approximately 600 women who are rising high school seniors from across Virginia attended the session. The group is divided into fourteen cities and two political parties, the Federalists and the Nationalists. Party conventions were held to nominate candidates for statewide offices. Candidates delivered platform speeches, responded during a question and answer session, and campaigned prior to voting.

Yorktown Elementary School WatchDOG Pizza Night

Posted on: Friday, October 11, 2013

Yorktown Elementary School (YES) hosted its Annual WatchDOGS (Dads of Great Students) pizza night, where students had the opportunity to interact with dads and other male role models while enjoying a slice of pizza. The informational meeting offered a glimpse into the program's goals and dads were able to sign up to volunteer at the school. WatchDOGS has become an integral part of the YES community and provides an avenue to increase the number of parent volunteers at school.

STEM Projects at Yorktown Elementary School

Posted on: Friday, October 04, 2013

Students in Mrs. Barbara Westlund's second grade class at Yorktown Elementary School (YES) completed a STEM project where students had to create a scene that showed why they are unique. Students were given criteria to meet related to size, materials they could use, and the number of items that could be included in the project.

Johnny Appleseed's Birthday

Posted on: Friday, October 04, 2013

Students at Seaford Elementary School (SES) celebrated Johnny Appleseed’s birthday in September in a variety of ways. Each child in Mrs. Elder's kindergarten class brought in an apple and the class sorted them by color.

Field Hockey at GMS

Posted on: Friday, October 04, 2013

Members of the Grafton Middle School (GMS) Field Hockey team attended the William & Mary vs. JMU field hockey game on September 29 in Williamsburg. It was a great team bonding experience and the athletes were able to meet the JMU field hockey coach after the game.

STEM Training at Yorktown Elementary School

Posted on: Friday, October 04, 2013

STEM and Transformative Learning Workshops have been held recently for K-5 teachers at Yorktown Elementary Math Science Technology Magnet School (YES). Becky Jaramillo, Senior Educator, National Institute of Aerospace, Tami Byron, Newport News National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) educator-in-residence and Pamela Robnett, Hampton City Schools NIA educator in Residence assisted in the training.

BHS Student Art on Display

Posted on: Friday, October 04, 2013

Several Bruton High School (BHS) art students recently displayed their artwork at the Newtown Art Gallery in Williamsburg. The students were very excited to have their work shown in a professional gallery. The artwork of eight BHS students will also be featured at the 45th Annual An Occasion for the Arts Show in Colonial Williamsburg this weekend. The Youth Art display is located in the Community Building on North Boundary Street.

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