Fairfield Elementary School’s professional development theme is “Turning Up the H.E.A.T.” Taking that theme in stride, the men at Fairfield recently showed off their “smokin’ hot” cooking skills by preparing breakfast, including custom ordered omelets, Belgian waffles, and pancakes, for the entire school staff . Tell your friends! Follow us!  

On the Staff Day, which happened to be the last day before Spring Break, Cooke teachers worked hard to complete third quarter report cards and prepare their classrooms for the fourth grading period. Then, they received a surprise knock on their classroom doors. The Easter Bunny (Principal Barbara Sessoms) and her helper (Assistant Principal Casey Read More…

Thalia Elementary School held a fantastically successful food drive to benefit the SCA’s Beach Bag Collection Drive. In one week, the school brought in more than 3,500 food items to be donated to local students in need. To cheer on students and staff, principal Pam Pastros and assistant principal Peggy Simeone brought out their best Read More…

Pennies for Patients is a successful Centerville SCA campaign to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The three classes who raised the most money won the right for those teachers to cut the hair of volunteer staff members. The school raised more  than $2200 and celebrated with a hair-raising event!       Read More…

Parkway Elementary held its Student/Faculty basketball game last week – not only did staff dress out for the game, they also provided the spirit with their own cheerleading squad. More than 200 students, parents and faculty came out to the school to watch the game.   Tell your friends! Follow us!  

Bayside Elementary teachers got the chance to break out some of their most literary garb for the school’s “Genre Week.” Some teachers, such as Nisha Jain, Lisa Thorne, Catherine Malley and Lin Henkin, were well prepared for the theme as shown in their “historical fiction” attire.     Tell your friends! Follow us!  

Windsor Oaks Elementary teachers and staff wore pink to support retired teacher Debbie Delugo. While Delugo was unable to be at the school, she was given a copy of the pictures.   Tell your friends! Follow us!  

Kempsville Meadows Elementary School won the Virginia Beach Elementary Schools (VBES) Staff Volleyball Championship. Each year, elementary school employees across Virginia Beach organize and represent their schools in their own fun and competitive volleyball league from January to March. The school that finishes fourth place in the playoffs agrees to run the league the following Read More…

Once students leave school for the day, teachers at John B. Dey Elementary get their own recess time with some afterschool fitness classes. Back in January, 15 teachers first began their quest for fitness and stress relief by engaging in a soothing yoga class. This spring staff will continue their afterschool exercise sessions, but this Read More…

Seeing double? Green Run Elementary School SCA supervisors Lisa Foley and Molly Searfoss pose together as twins for the school’s SCA spirit day.   Tell your friends! Follow us!