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Landstown students talk SOLs with Virginia Secretary of Education

October 30, 2014 5 Comments

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Kempsville Middle library exposes students to a sensory wonderland

Mary Sutterluety has turned the library at Kempsville Middle School into a wonderland of sensory walls and STEM tactile toy stations for all students. “It helps them with their soft skills by socializing and verbalizing what they’re doing with the toys,” said library media specialist Sutterluety, who was recently named … <a href="https://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/kempsville-middle-library-exposes-students-to-a-sensory-wonderland/" class="read-more">Read more </a>

Students foster a culture of belonging at “Power of We” workshop

By <a href="mailto:cynthia.focke@vbschools.com">Cindy Butler Focke</a> A paper snowball fight broke the ice for a small group of middle school students attending the third annual “Power of We” workshop Oct. 4 at Kellam High School. They were among approximately 200 VBCPS students, members of their schools’ TIDE coalitions, who gathered on a … <a href="https://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/students-foster-a-culture-of-belonging-at-power-of-we-workshop/" class="read-more">Read more </a>

Blue Angels visit First Colonial to share military careers

By <a href="mailto:cynthia.focke@vbschools.com">Cindy Butler Focke</a> The Blue Angels took to the First Colonial High School auditorium stage before taking off to perform at the Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show on Sept. 19. Health and physical education teacher Valerie Loschiavo invited them to speak to juniors, seniors and members of the … <a href="https://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/blue-angels-visit-first-colonial-to-share-military-careers/" class="read-more">Read more </a>

Poet encourages Renaissance Academy students to write about comfort foods and tasty memories

Seniors at the Renaissance Academy recently transformed their thoughts about food into poetry. Award-winning author and poet Remica Bingham-Risher visited the school to encourage student to write and to share her personal story, including her poem “Marchers Headed for Washington, Baltimore,1963.” Inspired by her grandmother, the poem begins “On Sunday … <a href="https://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/poet-encourages-renaissance-academy-students-to-write-about-comfort-foods-and-tasty-memories/" class="read-more">Read more </a>