New Castle second-grade student Chloe Rothaug was eagerly aligning her yellow vocabulary cards in neat stacked columns. “We’re aligning them according to short or long letter sounds. It’s so we can have better grammar,” said fellow classmate Amelia Egert. “We get to choose one rotation every day and today we wanted to work on word Read More…
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2017 Citywide Teacher of the Year finalists announced
VBCPS is proud to announce the 2017 Citywide Teacher of the Year finalists, who were selected from all of our individual schools’ teachers of the year : Jenna Free, English/Family and Consumer Science Teacher, Tallwood High School Melissa Smith, kindergarten-five reading specialist, Parkway Elementary School Adrian Hayes, Grades 7/8 English Teacher, Kemps Landing Old Donation School Read More…
VBEF Pearls of Wisdom discounted tickets available through March 16
Don’t miss out on one of the Virginia Beach Education Foundation’s (VBEF) biggest fundraisers, the Pearls of Wisdom Oyster Roast and Barbecue, Saturday, April 16, 1-5 p.m. at 24th Street Park at the oceanfront. Discounted adult tickets of $40 are available through March 16, and the price increases to $50 March 17. Tickets for children Read More…
Last day to submit Employee Survey is quickly approaching
Don’t miss your chance to be heard! The last day to submit the 2016 Employee Survey is this Friday, March 4. A survey invitation was sent to all employees Feb. 8. Your responses to the survey—which is anonymous—will give the school division input on issues that directly affect you as an employee. This survey continues Read More…
School Board approves 181-instructional day calendar
At its Feb. 16 meeting, the School Board voted to approve a 181-instructional day calendar for the 2016-17 school year. As part of this calendar, there are also two and a half days of professional learning embedded for teachers and staff. With the adoption of this school calendar, Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence set the Read More…
New division poster puts all the pieces together
It has been a big year for the school division – the adoption of a new strategic framework, the affirmation of new core values, etc. Some may be left wondering how all of these pieces fit together in the day-to-day work of the division. The Department of Planning, Innovation and Accountability has put together this Read More…
VBCPS offering a self-service password reset
The school division’s Department of Technology has implemented a self-service password reset (SSPR) option for VBCPS staff and students. This will allow users to reset their own network passwords. The function is especially useful for staff work or students needing to access the network for their assignments after business hours without assistance from the Help Read More…
2016 Employee Survey is now available
Don’t miss your chance to be heard! An email invitation to participate in the 2016 Employee Survey will be sent to all Virginia Beach City Public Schools employees the week of Feb. 8. The survey gives you and your colleagues the opportunity to give your opinions and make suggestions on issues such as working conditions, Read More…
VBEF hosts ‘Admirals Night Out’ Feb 27
Calling all hockey fans and all fans of the Virginia Beach Education Foundation (VBEF)! The VBEF is hosting “Admirals Night Out” Saturday, Feb. 27, when the Norfolk Admirals play the Manchester Monarchs. The game begins at 7:15 p.m. at the Norfolk Scope Arena. Red level tickets are available for $14, and proceeds benefit the VBEF Read More…
Ninth Annual Meet & Greet event scheduled
The Ninth Annual Meet & Greet event is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4:30 – 6 p.m. at Green Run High School. The event is open to eligible voluntary and priority teacher transfers and eligible classified employees. Employees on annual and temporary contracts are not eligible to attend. Eligible voluntary transfers are on a Read More…
