Norma Wilson, an eighth-grade teacher at Independence Middle School, shared her Irish culture with her students on St. Patrick’s Day. Along with her Irish National Tartan kilt, a harp kilt pin, an oilskin sporn with an elk antler toggle, Wilson wore authentic leather ghillies (shoes), which she handcrafted with her husband. Tell your friends! Follow Read More…
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Volunteers needed for March 31 Beach Bags packing event
As spring break approaches, the school division’s Beach Bags program wants to ensure that every child in need has enough to eat over the extended school break. Volunteers and community partners are needed to pack more than 900 bags of food in one evening – Tuesday, March 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Corporate Landing Middle School. Read More…
Painting Woodstock Red
Woodstock Elementary staff members participated in a “Paint the Town Red” day in support of The American Heart Association and a staff member who recently recovered from several strokes. The staff wore red, purchased t-shirts and made donations to the American Heart Association. All totaled, the staff raised close to $400. Tell your friends! Follow Read More…
Plaza Middle teacher races to save child
Last month, the snow storms that his the area almost had drastic consequences for one local child. On Feb. 17, 11-year-old Demetrious Jordan had fallen through the ice of a frozen pond in his neighborhood and was struggling in the freezing water. Fortunately, Plaza Middle School teacher Sean Smallman, with the help of his neighbors, Read More…
Get discounted Pearls of Wisdom tickets through March 18
The Virginia Beach Education Foundation (VBEF) will celebrate innovative teaching at its Pearls of Wisdom Oyster Roast and Barbeque Saturday, April 18, from 1-5 p.m. at the 24th Street Park in Virginia Beach. March 18 is the last day for VBCPS employees to buy a reduced-price ticket at $35. On March 19, tickets will sell 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…
VBCPS staff members earn U.S. citizenship
It’s been a very patriotic year for the school division. Recently, there have been celebrations for two staff members who have become United States citizens. Milena Corbin, a special education assistant at Bayside Elementary School, came to the United States from more than 20 years ago. She lives in Virginia Beach with her husband and Read More…
The men of PMES dish out a sweet surprise
The men of Pembroke Meadows Elementary School (all 5 of them) got together to celebrate the ladies of Pembroke Meadows. The guys, headed by principal Dr. Charles Spivey, provided many delectable sweet treats were displayed for all to enjoy. Tell your friends! Follow us!
Celebrating National School Counseling Week
Last week was National School Counseling Week, and it gave staff a time to honor all of the hard work and dedication of our school guidance counselors. See just a few examples of some of those celebrations below. Tell your friends! Follow us!
