Give them a hand! Larkspur Middle School has instituted “High Five Friday”, where principal Dr. Melanie Hamblin and her team recognize students and staff for being kind toward others, lending a helping hand or being a leader. Here are some recent examples: Tell your friends! Follow us!
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Diamond Springs named Imagine Nation Super School
The Leading Diamond Cheerleaders had plenty to cheer about Jan. 19. After Diamond Springs Elementary School (DSES) principal Gloria Coston welcomed students, staff, parents and special guests to the all-school assembly, the smiling squad of first-graders took to the stage with this cheer: With Imagine Learning…we are learning The skills we need…to succeed. We read Read More…
Leadership Matters: Molding consensus
“A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. My 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday was filled with much needed time with family – some VCU basketball, the NFL football playoffs (don’t you dare mention the Raiders didn’t make the playoffs) and the unexpected Read More…
Baby Boom at Diamond Springs
Diamond Springs is celebrating six expectant mothers. The babies are due to arrive between March and July. The students and staff cannot wait to meet the new bundles of joy. Tell your friends! Follow us!
Bayside High staff treated to New Year’s Resolution Health Fair
Getting those resolutions some help! The Future Health Professionals (HOSA) of Bayside High School sponsored a special New Year’s Resolution Health Fair for its teachers and staff. The fair was run by students from the Old Dominion University nursing program. Staff members were able to get their blood pressure checked, questions answered about diet and Read More…
NBCT workshop gives information, insight
More than 50 teachers participated in a National Board Certification workshop on Saturday, Jan. 9, hosted by the Office of Professional Growth and Innovation. These teachers are starting or continuing their journey to reach the highest mark of professional accomplishment. Participants learned about the board-certification process, reflected on their teaching practice and discussed ways to Read More…
For third year in a row, Rosemont earns Title I Distinguished School honor
For the third consecutive year, Rosemont Elementary School has been selected as a Title I Distinguished School by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). To earn the honor, schools had to meet all state and federal accountability requirements for two consecutive years and achieve reading and mathematics SOL pass rates at the 60th percentile or Read More…
PAHS celebrates OTG success
Against the blue backdrop, the giant red numbers “94.2” were hard to miss for anyone in the Princess Anne High School (PAHS) cafeteria. Before winter break, the school’s administration set aside time for all faculty and staff to celebrate an important accomplishment. Of all 12 Virginia Beach high schools, Princess Anne had the highest on-time Read More…
Falcons soar to World Quest success
Social studies teachers from Cox High School recently competed in and won the faculty division at the World Affairs annual World Quest competition. World Quest, which is sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America, has teams compete to test their knowledge of subjects of global importance, including current world events, geography, history, politics, flags Read More…
Larkspur Middle ‘Captures The Flag’
It was worth a celebration. The entire staff of Larkspur Middle School, including former principal Matthew Delaney, showed up Tuesday morning to celebrate all the school’s hard work in reclaiming its accreditation flag. Surrounded by the Larks (the school’s eighth-grade choir), Pep Band, SCA, NJHS and Cheer Squad, the students and staff of Larkspur Middle Read More…
