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Pattie earns Innovative Educator title

Tallwood Elementary School’s Computer Resource Specialist Geri Pattie honored as a Tech4Learning Innovative Educator. According to Tech4Learning, Pattie was nominated for the honor because of her “hard work, creative contributions and dedication to creativity in the classroom.” As an Innovative Educator, Pattie will receive the latest versions of Tech4Learning’s applications, Frames, Pixie and Share. Tell…

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VBCPS Citywide Volunteers of the Year named

At the annual citywide celebration held April 30 at Kellam High School, the work of the school division’s volunteers was on full display. Specifically, the three volunteers selected as 2015 Citywide Volunteers of the Year by the Virginia Beach Council of PTAs (VBPTA) were announced: Denise Hoffman, Christopher Farms Elementary School; Kim Wells, Princess Anne…

Bradley Ward named 2016 Citywide Teacher of the Year

Bradley Ward, a fifth-grade teacher at Rosemont Forest Elementary School, has been named the 2016 Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) Citywide Teacher of the Year. “I don’t think it has quite sunk in yet,” Ward said at the surprise ceremony announcing his award. “I don’t know if it ever will.” Ward was selected as…

Williams Elementary’s Earth Day Roundtable gift

Dr. Kelly Padilla, Title I reading specialist at Bettie F. Williams, delivered a special gift to VBCPS Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence at the Teacher Forum Citywide Roundtable Discussions on April 22. In honor of Earth Day, the centerpieces were made of recycled items. This centerpiece of flowers, made from recycled magazine pages, was created by…

Local home association honors Green Run staff

Henriella Holmes was named “Staff Member of the Quarter” by the Green Run Homes Association. February Green Run Elementary’s art teacher, Contessa Magee, was named “Staff Member of the Quarter” by the Green Run Homes Association. The award was presented by Green Run Elementary Partners in Education coordinator Tammy White. Tell your friends! Follow us!…

Keep up with Kemps Landing Old Donation School

Construction is well underway on the new Kemps Landing Old Donation School replacement. The school, which is being built on the former Old Donation Center campus, is slated to open in September 2017. For pictures of the progress, visit vbschools.com. Tell your friends! Follow us!

Updated social media guidelines now available

In 2013, the school division created a set of social media guidelines to help give guidance and insight to employees as they engage on social media platforms. This spring, staff members from the Departments of Media and Communications, Human Resources, Technology and administrators from each school level, worked together to update the guidelines document. To…

Support the VBEF and Norfolk Tides May 8

Norfolk Tides baseball fans can also support the Virginia Beach Education Foundation (VBEF) with their purchase of May 8 game tickets to see the Tides take on the Buffalo Bisons at 7:05 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from tickets sold on www.TidesGroups.com will benefit the VBEF when buyers select “Virginia Beach Education Foundation” from the…

Tagged by the Superintendent honorees

Congratulations to this spring’s Tagged by the Superintendent award winners: Julia Jennette, Adult Learning Center James Reich, Advanced Technology Center Mary Nutter, Alanton Elementary School Kellee Kraft, Arrowhead Elementary School Rochelle Gross, Bayside 6th Grade Campus Cori Shea, Bayside Elementary School Tatiana Kasyanik, Bayside High School Lisa Amos, Bayside Middle School Jeneshia Ferebee, Bettie F.…

Centerville gets ‘tacky’

Centerville Elementary’s faculty and staff were in the spirit for the SCA’s Wacky Tacky Tourist Day. Socks, sandals and fanny packs were all the rage. Tell your friends! Follow us!

VBCPS named ‘District of Distinction’ by District Administration

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) earned the title of “District of Distinction” by District Administration magazine. The school division was awarded the honor in regards to its work in sustainability and creating 21st century learning environments for students. “This is an incredible honor,” said Dr. Aaron Spence, superintendent of VBCPS. “This school division has…

A new leader at Providence

Providence Elementary School’s second grade classes have been learning about Egyptian temples and tombs. To help bring some of the concepts to life, a special program was presented to all the students. William Dickerson, Providence’s assistant principal, transformed into a pharaoh for the event where he led his “subjects” on stage. Tell your friends! Follow…

Examining Thoroughgood’s personalized learning approach

At Thoroughgood Elementary School, fourth-grade teachers Troy Saunders and Meredith Blumling are taking personalized learning to a whole new level. Both teachers attended conferences where the keynote speakers impressed upon attendees the importance of teaching students how to analyze and problem solve; not just oversee the rote memorization of facts. Afterwards, Saunders and Blumling began…

Schools piloting electronic transcripts

Bayside, Princess Anne and Ocean Lakes high schools began the month of April serving as participants in a new pilot program, which makes electronic transcripts (eTranscripts) available to students via the academic records company, Parchment. The free, online service allows students or parents to request an official high school transcript and send it to a…

Teacher of the Year Finalists named

Dr. Aaron Spence announced the five finalists for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ Citywide Teacher of the Year today in an email to all staff. These finalists have been selected from all of the individual schools’ teachers of the year. The 2016 Citywide Teacher of the Year finalists are as follows: Gabrielle Hurst, Gifted…

Next SEAC meeting scheduled for May 11

The next Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meeting will be held May 11 at 9 a.m. at the Special Education Annex (1413 Laskin Road, Room 25, Virginia Beach). For more information, call 757-263-2066. Tell your friends! Follow us!

Castiglioni combines sketchbook and homework

Landstown Elementary School’s art teacher, Louis Castiglioni, has developed a creative and motivational project that encourages his students to engage with art outside of the classroom. It is called “Sketchbook Homework.” Each week Castiglioni and a special guest, including students, teachers and local artists, create a video demonstrating a different drawing. Castiglioni chose to use…

Kindergarten Registration scheduled for April 28

Mark your calendars now: Kindergarten Registration is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28. Parents from across Virginia Beach will be making their way to their zoned neighborhood school to register their child. Tell your friends! Follow us!

OLHS named 21st Century Learning Exemplar School

Earlier this school year, Ocean Lakes High School was named a 21st Century Learning Exemplar School by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21). Ocean Lakes was one of 15 schools nationwide to earn the honor this year. Now, P21 has posted its case study on Ocean Lakes on its website. Ocean Lakes staff was…