Centerville Elementary’s faculty and staff were in the spirit for the SCA’s Wacky Tacky Tourist Day. Socks, sandals and fanny packs were all the rage. Tell your friends! Follow us!
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VBCPS named ‘District of Distinction’ by District Administration
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) earned the title of “District of Distinction” by District Administration magazine. The school division was awarded the honor in regards to its work in sustainability and creating 21st century learning environments for students. “This is an incredible honor,” said Dr. Aaron Spence, superintendent of VBCPS. “This school division has Read More…
A new leader at Providence
Providence Elementary School’s second grade classes have been learning about Egyptian temples and tombs. To help bring some of the concepts to life, a special program was presented to all the students. William Dickerson, Providence’s assistant principal, transformed into a pharaoh for the event where he led his “subjects” on stage. Tell your friends! Follow Read More…
Examining Thoroughgood’s personalized learning approach
At Thoroughgood Elementary School, fourth-grade teachers Troy Saunders and Meredith Blumling are taking personalized learning to a whole new level. Both teachers attended conferences where the keynote speakers impressed upon attendees the importance of teaching students how to analyze and problem solve; not just oversee the rote memorization of facts. Afterwards, Saunders and Blumling began Read More…
Schools piloting electronic transcripts
Bayside, Princess Anne and Ocean Lakes high schools began the month of April serving as participants in a new pilot program, which makes electronic transcripts (eTranscripts) available to students via the academic records company, Parchment. The free, online service allows students or parents to request an official high school transcript and send it to a Read More…
Teacher of the Year Finalists named
Dr. Aaron Spence announced the five finalists for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ Citywide Teacher of the Year today in an email to all staff. These finalists have been selected from all of the individual schools’ teachers of the year. The 2016 Citywide Teacher of the Year finalists are as follows: Gabrielle Hurst, Gifted Read More…
Next SEAC meeting scheduled for May 11
The next Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meeting will be held May 11 at 9 a.m. at the Special Education Annex (1413 Laskin Road, Room 25, Virginia Beach). For more information, call 757-263-2066. Tell your friends! Follow us!
Castiglioni combines sketchbook and homework
Landstown Elementary School’s art teacher, Louis Castiglioni, has developed a creative and motivational project that encourages his students to engage with art outside of the classroom. It is called “Sketchbook Homework.” Each week Castiglioni and a special guest, including students, teachers and local artists, create a video demonstrating a different drawing. Castiglioni chose to use Read More…
Kindergarten Registration scheduled for April 28
Mark your calendars now: Kindergarten Registration is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28. Parents from across Virginia Beach will be making their way to their zoned neighborhood school to register their child. Tell your friends! Follow us!
OLHS named 21st Century Learning Exemplar School
Earlier this school year, Ocean Lakes High School was named a 21st Century Learning Exemplar School by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21). Ocean Lakes was one of 15 schools nationwide to earn the honor this year. Now, P21 has posted its case study on Ocean Lakes on its website. Ocean Lakes staff was Read More…
