The Advanced Technology Center (ATC) Innovative Endeavors for Counselors was a huge success. Including staff, more than 60 counselors, central office administrators, school board members and gifted resource teachers attended. Guests experienced life at the ATC, and heard success stories from students, employers and alumni. They experienced hands-on activities from working with fiber optics, to Read More…
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First Colonial staff present at ABA Conference
Legal Studies Academy (LSA) Coordinator Angelique Phillips and LSA teachers Aaron Pratt, Joseph Winn and Melissa Disher presented at the American Bar Association Division for Public Education’s National Law-Related Education Conference in Philadelphia Oct. 29-30. The conference explored the theme The Bill of Rights in the Digital Era to consider how, and if, the digital Read More…
Harrison named 2015 VSTE Innovative Educator of the Year
Each year, the Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VTSE) recognizes exemplary educators who demonstrate innovative educational practices and champion the smart integration of technology. Kim Harrison, Instructional Technology Specialist at Indian Lakes Elementary School, has been named as the 2015 VSTE Innovative Educator of the Year. Harrison began her career with Virginia Beach City Read More…
Castiglioni has students ‘Draw Me a Story’
With four young children at home, Louie Castiglioni, art teacher at Landstown Elementary School, was disappointed that he no longer had the time for an after school art club. In order to provide extra enrichment for his students, he came up with the great idea of assigning weekly sketchbook homework. He began recording drawing tutorials Read More…
VBEF wants your vote for its 2016 Commemorative Print
For more than 15 years, the Virginia Beach Education Foundation (VBEF) has sought artwork from Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) employees to produce an annual commemorative print. Print sales benefit the VBEF’s Adopt A+ Grant program and support innovative and creative learning programs for VBCPS students. The VBEF is asking students, staff and the community Read More…
Fair and Equitable Grading Practices Community Forum Nov. 5
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) administration is currently researching potential changes to middle and high school grading guidelines – including grading practices for homework, late work and the use of zeros. To learn more about these potential changes and to give their feedback, parents, community members and staff are invited to attend the Fair Read More…
Hildebrandt, Carr named VAACE statewide winners
At the recent Virginia Association for Adult and Continuing Education (VAACE) conference, the Adult Learning Center’s (ALC) Nancy Hildebrandt, an English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher, was recognized as the Most Outstanding Adult Education Teacher in the state. The good news kept coming for the ALC. Edna Carr, Adult Basic Education (ABE) volunteer at Read More…
Staff comes together for Courtyard Cleanup at Arrowhead
The work week extended a day for faculty and staff from Arrowhead Elementary School. A group of staff members spent their Saturday morning participating in a “Courtyard Cleanup Day.” About a dozen people, including Arrowhead Principal Ben Gillikin and Assistant Principal Alison Reddy joined together in the morning to weed, rake, and add decorative rocks Read More…
Congratulations to the 2014-15 Pearl School and Sustainable School award winners
At the Hampton Roads Sustainable Living Expo last month, the following schools were honored for earning a Pearl School designation: Elementary Alanton Elementary Bayside Elementary Brookwood Elementary Christopher Farms Elementary College Park Elementary Corporate Landing Elementary Creeds Elementary Fairfield Elementary Glenwood Elementary Hermitage Elementary John B. Dey Elementary Kempsville Elementary King’s Grant Elementary Kingston Elementary Read More…
Apply for tuition reimbursement online
Employees seeking tuition reimbursement for professional development can now submit their documentation form electronically. In the past, hard copies were sent to Human Resources in a number of ways. Now, employees have the opportunity to upload their documents to their original applications and submit them by completing the online process. Applicants must log into the Read More…
