Perhaps there is no better way to bring a group together then by a group rendition of the summer’s most popular dance trend. Bayside Elementary teachers and staff started off the school year with a little whip and nae nae (made famous by the Silento song “Watch Me (Whip/ Nae Nae).” Tell your Read More…
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Kingston begins the year climbing together
Throughout the woods of the Virginia Beach Adventure Park , one could the laughter, the cheers and the words of encouragement from the Kingston Elementary staff. On the first day of the teacher work week, staff members were harnessed up and took to the trees at the Adventure Park “I have never done anything in Read More…
Woodstock’s Rip Tide surprise
Forget the ballpark. The Norfolk Tides Mascot, Rip Tide, took himself out to Woodstock Elementary School. Rip Tide greeted Woodstock Elementary staff, along with Principal Amy Hedrick, during a surprise visit to the school during staff work week in late August. He gave out high-fives, group hugs and even a shoulder massage. You can check Read More…
Double Trouble at Princess Anne Elementary
Two sisters, one school building…double trouble or double power? You decide. Kellie Henley and Lisa Powers both teach at Princess Anne Elementary School. Henley teaches third, fourth, and fifth grade special education and Powers teaches fourth grade. As a matter of fact, the classroom in which Powers is now teaching was her very own fourth Read More…
Salem’s Hawaiian salute for one of its own
Salem High School staff members proudly wore Hawaiian shirts on the first in-service day to honor the memory of Bruce Lewis. Lewis unexpectedly passed away this summer after serving the students of the Salem community for 20 years. Lewis was known for creating an excellent rapport with his students and wearing Hawaiian shirts as his Read More…
IPT scorers honored for years of service
The Integrated Performance Task (IPT) is a locally-developed assessment that has been administered twice annually to all VBCPS fourth- and seventh-grade students for the past five school years. The IPT provides teachers and schools with an indication of their students’ critical-thinking, problem-solving, and writing abilities. Every summer since 2011, a cadre of approximately 100 teachers Read More…
Special surprise at Birdneck
Birdneck students present custodian Joseph Davis with a present for Staff Appreciation week. Here, Peyton Cole, Adyana Price, Makani Marshall, Da’Quan Jones and Juan de la Cruz present with a small token of their appreciation for all the work he puts into the school and keeping the building clean and safe. Tell your friends! Follow Read More…
Joining the family business
Several fresh-faced, young people shadowed their parents to work at schools throughout the division as part of the “Bring Your Child to Work Day” this spring. Check out some of the family photos: Tell your friends! Follow us!
White Oaks is rocking the test
As if fun videos weren’t enough, White Oaks Elementary fourth grade teachers June Hartman, Nicole Gravely, Donna Quick, Jamie Smith and Lauren Salas were encouraging students to Rock The Test! Tell your friends! Follow us!
A love of cycling brings hope to Ocean Lakes employee
Merel Cook still cannot believe he received such a “special gift.” Earlier this year, Cook was hospitalized after he was involved in a near fatal accident while riding his bicycle to work. The security assistant at Ocean Lakes High School, who also coaches track and football, has had to enure a long and arduous recovery Read More…
