Teachers at Arrowhead Elementary School were recently given the opportunity to get together and learn more about the Virginia Beach Reading Council (VBRC). Arrowhead Elementary’s Reading Resource Teacher Silvia Babcock and Library Media Specialist Kellee Kraft set up a “relaxation station” where snacks and door prizes were offered. Many teachers showed their support for literacy Read More…

Dr. Paula Johnson, principal at Bayside Middle School, recently participated in the Western Bayside College-Community Initiative held at Virginia Wesleyan College (VWC). This initiative seeks to build mutually beneficial campus-community partnerships committed to enhancing both the Western Bayside area and VWC by changing perceptions, improving quality of life, and increasing civic involvement. Tell your friends! Read More…

Not too many people would risk their sense of smell just to raise a couple extra dollars, but Thalia Elementary School’s Principal Pam Pastros has shown she is dedicated to the United Way drive in her building. Students at Thalia voted for Pastros and assistant principal Andrea May to “Snuggle a Skunk” as part of Read More…

There was only one smiling face in the halls of Woodstock Elementary, and that belonged to fifth-grade teacher, Judy Nutt. After teaching for 30 years in Virginia Beach, Nutt made the decision to retire. The fifth grade teaching team at the school had some fun celebrating Nutt’s retirement by dressing in the colors of Ohio Read More…

Veronica Cash tried to delay the inevitable, but the Three Oaks Elementary School (TOES) second-graders would have none of it. It was, after all, her idea. “Slime Ms. Cash!” they chanted. “Slime Ms. Cash!” Their grade level had the highest participation rate in the school for the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart campaign, Read More…

Kindergarten teachers at Hermitage Elementary School and their students dressed in 1950’s attire to celebrate the 50th day of school. Teachers and students use calendar math skills daily including counting each day of school. Pictured are the members of the kindergarten staff (left to right) Susan Szerokman, Ty Shand, Tamara Miller, Angie Breuer, Lisa Kubat Read More…

Not all superheroes wear capes. At Pembroke Elementary School, superheroes are found walking the halls daily. They are the administrators, teachers, custodians and other support staff who make up The Squad of Superheroes (SOS) Mentoring Program. It’s not flying through the air, super speed or even the ability to see through walls that makes these Read More…

The Advanced Technology Center (ATC) Innovative Endeavors for Counselors was a huge success. Including staff, more than 60 counselors, central office administrators, school board members and gifted resource teachers attended. Guests experienced life at the ATC, and heard success stories from students, employers and alumni. They experienced hands-on activities from working with fiber optics, to Read More…

Legal Studies Academy (LSA) Coordinator Angelique Phillips and LSA teachers Aaron Pratt, Joseph Winn and Melissa Disher presented at the American Bar Association Division for Public Education’s National Law-Related Education Conference in Philadelphia Oct. 29-30. The conference explored the theme The Bill of Rights in the Digital Era to consider how, and if, the digital Read More…

With four young children at home, Louie Castiglioni, art teacher at Landstown Elementary School, was disappointed that he no longer had the time for an after school art club. In order to provide extra enrichment for his students, he came up with the great idea of assigning weekly sketchbook homework. He began recording drawing tutorials Read More…