The Virginia Symphony Orchestra recently received nominations for exceptional music teachers to be recognized during the month of March for the 2015 Outstanding Music Teachers program in celebration of the National Association for Music Education’s Music in our Schools initiative. For the second year in a row, Cox High School’s James “Aaron” Hardwick was selected Read More…
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Landstown student teacher creates lessons of encouragement
At Landstown Middle School, student teacher Madison Shaw was assigned to study under Deborah McKenna, where she would cut her teeth in the education profession working with seventh-graders at the school. However, one of her greatest lessons was more about teamwork than homework. During her time with the students, Shaw noticed that some would struggle Read More…
Malibu’s race to 100 percent
Michael Maloney, principal of Malibu Elementary challenged Nicole Bailey, assistant principal, to a tricycle race if the school would reach 100 percent membership in the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). That goal was reached in February and on Wednesday, March 4, the race was on. Parents, staff and students got to have a front row seat Read More…
Breaking math news at Diamond Springs
Talk about your morning announcements! At Diamond Springs Elementary School, Math Specialist Katie Kuhn uses the televised morning announcements to sneak in some quick math strategies to help students during the day. Not only does she help engage their thinking first thing in the morning, the students are enthralled by Kuhn’s mini-lessons. Tell your friends! Follow Read More…
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VBCPS announces makeup schedule for Feb. 25-27 closures
To address three days of instruction missed Feb. 25-27 due to inclement weather, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) will be adding 24 minutes to the school day beginning March 16 and ending May 22. The new schedules for all schools are posted on vbschools.com. In the preceding months, VBCPS Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence solicited Read More…
Larkspur ‘defends the den’ during staff day
During the school’s staff day in January, there was a special challenge thrown out to staff members of Larkspur Middle School. Their mission? To defend the den. Principal Matt Delaney and staff arranged a massive team building activity, where teams competed in various events (archery, trivia, ping pong and cornhole) during their lunch break. Staff Read More…
VBCPS hosting Teacher Job Fair in Greensboro
As staff members, you are the best recruiting resource for Virginia Beach Schools. If you have friends or family in the Greensboro, North Carolina area who are looking to start their careers in education, make sure to tell them about the Virginia Beach City Public Schools Teacher Job Fair. The job fair will be held Read More…
Fairfield holds book tasting
Fairfield library staff made good use of its recent staff day and hosted a “Book Tasting” for the rest of Fairfield’s employees. Teachers were treated to refreshments and a couple hours of browsing – or tasting – professional library materials and new children’s books. A record number of items were checked out by teachers that Read More…
Glenwood staff challenges students to ‘Reach Higher’
Staff at Glenwood Elementary School donned their college gear in support of The Reach Higher Initiative. The Reach Higher initiative is First Lady Michelle Obama’s effort to inspire every student in America to take charge of their future by completing their education past high school, whether at a professional training program, a community college, or a four-year college Read More…
