National Mentoring Month is recognized each January to focus attention on the need for and importance of mentors who volunteer their time to assure positive outcomes for young people. VBCPS is fortunate to have many individuals from the community, businesses, military, faith-based organizations and government agencies who mentor students in our schools. Their … Read more
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Monitor student progress through Parent Portal
Wednesday, Jan. 28 started the beginning of the second semester, and there is no better time to register for Parent Portal.
This online tool allows parents and legal guardians to monitor their child’s progress in school. Once parents/guardians register, they can access student academic and attendance information from any computer … Read more
School Climate Survey for Parents conducted in February
Parents of students enrolled in Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) will have the opportunity to express their perceptions about the learning climate at their child’s school through the 2015 School Climate Survey for Parents. The survey will be administered during the month of February and is part of the … Read more
Parent Connection workshop offers money management tips
“If you were the CEO of your own business, would you fire yourself?” asked Parent Connection presenter Amy Courtwright. She wanted the audience to reflect on their spending habits.
Courtwright, vice president of marketing for Virginia Beach School Federal Credit Union (VBSFCU), admitted she had to take a hard look … Read more
Charting the course: Superintendent shares post-entry plan
After visiting 54 schools and meeting with numerous student, teacher, staff and community groups in his first six months on the job, Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence has a good idea of what key stakeholders want from our schools. His newly released Charting the Course for Every Student, Every Day: Dr. … Read more
English 11 students take CWRA+
The College Work and Readiness Assessment (CWRA+) will be administered Jan. 28 to Feb. 13 to students enrolled in grade 11 English courses. High schools will notify students and parents of the specific testing date at their sites.
The CWRA+ is an online assessment that includes a performance task and … Read more
Kindness matters at Red Mill
The Great Kindness Challenge is dedicated to creating a culture of kindness on campuses nationwide. The students of Red Mill Elementary School are proudly participating in this proactive, positive bully prevention initiative, from Jan. 19 – Jan. 30. All students received a Great Kindness Challenge checklist of different “kind deeds” … Read more
Princess Anne Elementary students earn statewide honor
Princess Anne Elementary fourth-graders Zaniah Milford and Jessica Frampton recently placed among the twelve winners of the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia’s statewide poster contest.
Zaniah Milford and Jessica Frampton showcase their winning entries.
Their poster designs will appear in a calendar published by the foundation and they will be guests … Read more
Larkspur mentors build Lions’ pride and self-esteem
National Mentoring Month is recognized each January to focus attention on the need for and importance of mentors who volunteer their time to assure positive outcomes for young people. VBCPS is fortunate to have many individuals from the community, businesses, military, faith-based organizations and government agencies who mentor students in our schools. Their … Read more
Technology academy for parents supported by students
Advanced Technology Center (ATC) student Eric Lee moves swiftly through the aisles to plug in laptops to be used by tonight’s “students.” His ATC peers Emmanuel McCleod and John Houchins check login screens and enter passwords while Dakota Cecil and Frankie Larkin wheel in another laptop cart to accommodate the … Read more
Compass Keepers Club: Newtown Breakfast Club
Each month, Superintendent Aaron Spence highlights one Compass Keeper for a special video edition of the Compass Keepers Club. The end product is then presented to the School Board during the Superintendent’s Report given at the second School Board Meeting of the month.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools is blessed … Read more