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CRSs trained by International Society for Technology in Education

The school division’s computer resource specialists (CRS) have been working with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) this year for Instructional Coaching. Over the summer, all CRSs participated in a one-day workshop with ISTE that focused on the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), which are ISTE’s standards for “learning, teaching and leading in…

Drosinos earned ‘Outstanding Teaching’ award from alma mater Penn State

Pembroke Elementary’s Karen Drosinos was given an Outstanding Teaching award at Penn State University’s College of Education Alumni Society Awards Banquet. Drosinos graduated from Penn State in 1998. According to a press release from Penn State, Drosinos’s teaching style has been described as “mesmerizing and awe-inspiring as she focuses on each and every student in…

OfficeMax bestows A Day Made Better awards

This fall, OfficeMax honored four VB Schools teachers with its annual “A Day Made Better” program. Seatack Elementary’s Suzanne Myers, Shelton Park Elementary’s Stephanie Kot, Birdneck Elementary’s Elizabeth Schulz and Rosemont Elementary’s Laura Silverman were all named A Day Made Better award winners by OfficeMax. To earn this honor, each school’s principal had to nominate…

Advanced Technology Center brings its programs to VBCPS Counselors

The Advanced Technology Center hosted a STEM Day to give middle and high school counselors throughout the division a firsthand glimpse into life as a student at the ATC. Counselors were provided opportunities to participate in fun, hands-on activities conducted by students giving them a better understanding of the unique and diverse programs available at…

VB ‘Mount Rushmore’ of school administrators speak at VBASSP

It certainly was a line-up of VBCPS legends speaking at the annual fall quarterly meeting of the Virginia Beach Association of Secondary School Principals (VBASSP) at Landstown High School: Governor’s STEM & Technology Academy last week. Billed as the “Mount Rushmore of School Administration,” the program’s panel discussion solicited insights from former Beach administrators, including…

Celebrating the spookier side of October

Several staff members got into the Halloween spirit for various school events and activities. Check out a few of them here: Tell your friends! Follow us!

Pembroke Meadows says goodbye to its 30-year Panther

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. …

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…

Newland named Library of Congress Teacher in Residence

It started with a summer session for professional development, and it ended with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Last year, Rebecca Newland – library media specialist for Kemps Landing Magnet School – attended a Summer Teacher Institute in Washington DC. The weeklong workshop trained teachers on how to provide and/or use primary sources for their students. One…

Independence’s Hunt takes home the gold

Independence Middle School boys’ basketball coach, Leon Hunt, recently won the gold medal for the long jump event at the Central American and Caribbean University Games in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Hunt represented the Virgin Islands, as he was born in St. Croix and lived in the Caribbean until the age of 12. Hunt has participated in track and…

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!

Heart strings and purse strings for United Way

This column was written by Regina Spach, executive office associate and United Way coordinator for the Department of Media and Communications: Yes, we are getting ready for that time of year again – a time when we as a school district have the opportunity to “LIVE UNITED.” The annual United Way campaign begins today, Oct.…

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…

Johnson honored by the Virginia Board of Education

Dr. Paula Johnson, principal of Bayside Middle School, was recently honored by the Virginia Board of Education for being named the 2013 Outstanding Secondary School Assistant Principal of the Year by the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals (VASSP). Johnson earned her award as assistant principal at Landstown High School where she was cited for…

Griffin earns AOSA commendation

Point O’View Elementary’s Liz Griffin recently received a commendation from the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA) as an outstanding volunteer. Through her volunteer efforts, Liz Griffin has organized and coordinated workshops for music teachers throughout Virginia focusing on inspiring young children to learn and enjoy music as well as establishing a better understanding of culture, expanding…

Transportation’s turtles

The Transportation Services facility on Harpers Road was designed and built to meet the Platinum LEED standards. This included 100 percent rainwater runoff into “rain gardens.” These gardens are depressed areas with native trees, shrubs, grasses and wetland plants. This was done to help restore the surrounding land to its natural habitat. One sign of…

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…

Barefoot named to King Neptune’s Royal Court; first teacher to earn the distinction

The Neptune Festival’s crowning of King Neptune and his Tritons has been a time-honored tradition in Virginia Beach. The honor highlights the men in the city who will serve as its ambassadors throughout the year and have proven their commitment to the citizens of Virginia Beach in their charitable and professional work. They are selected…