Staff and students at Pembroke Meadows Elementary School said a fond farewell to Helen Stitzel. Stitzel retired this fall after being a kindergarten assistant at Pembroke Meadows for 30 years. The school held a small reception, which included a cake with 30 candles – one for every year Stitzel spent at Pembroke Meadows. Read More…
What’s Cool in the Schools
LEAD Virginia visits Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach City Public Schools and Landstown High School hosted the 2013 Hampton Roads education session for LEAD Virginia Saturday, Oct. 19. LEAD Virginia, an executive development program headquartered in Richmond, annually brings together some fifty leaders from throughout the Commonwealth to study challenges facing regions throughout the state in education, health care, transportation, and Read More…
Leyden gets locked up for a good cause
No need to self report this one. Lucy Leyden, physical therapist at the Special Education Annex, volunteered to be “locked up” last week to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Tell your friends! Follow us!
Ocean Lakes cafeteria staff ‘Keeps Calm’
Ocean Lakes High School’s administration gave their cafeteria staff an inspired addition to their wardrobe: a new “Keep Calm and Eat School Lunch” t-shirt. The staff modeled their new gifts last Friday while serving the staff and students. Tell your friends! Follow us!
Bayside Middle serves up a great inservice
Once the buses pulled out on early-dismissal day, Bayside Middle School teachers began their in-service activities with a quick picnic in the courtyard. Student Activities Coordinator Andrew Wynn grilled hotdogs while special education assistant Connie Williams served teachers. Afterward teachers attended a program on literacy led by Sheila Cooper, Title I Instructional Specialist with the Read More…
Arrowhead is ‘Data Driven to Maximum Success’
Arrowhead Elementary School’s theme for this is year is “Data Driven” to Maximum Success. And, what better way to welcome back teachers and staff with a racing theme than with a visit by an actual race car? Tell your friends! Follow us!
2013-14 I Make A Difference Award Winners
June Dey Elementary – Cheryl Layman, Nicole Hingley Fairfield Elementary – Karen Bussey Landstown Middle – Gerry Miller, Eduardo Dizon Larkspur Middle – John Delaune Princess Anne High (May and June) – Elijah White, Jamie Carpenter, Camilla Walck, Clare Kerr, Karen Hull, Jason Tomik, Pat McGloine, Diana Watson May Adult Learning Center – Estilita Merz Read More…
Glenwood’s bookend Open House
Anthony Trovato and Christine Fisher of Glenwood Elementary School celebrate their first and last Open House. Fisher is retiring with 25 years teaching second-grade in Virginia Beach and 27 years total teaching. Fisher is mentoring Trovato, who is a first year teacher. They both are currently teaching second-grade. Tell your friends! Follow us!
Falcons become Eagles
Graduates of Cox High School were all hired as new teachers in 2012 and are starting their second year at Bettie F. Williams Elementary School. Tell your friends! Follow us!
Bravo to VBCPS staff earning new academic and professional achievements
Congratulations to VBCPS staff who have earned new licenses, degrees and certifications this year: -Dr. Veleka Gatling, executive director of differentiated academic programs and professional learning, has received National Certification as a Principal Mentor through National Association of Elementary School Principals. -Katherine R. Everett, principal of Lynnhaven Elementary School, has received National Certification as a Read More…
