{"id":13118,"date":"2025-02-12T16:34:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T21:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/?p=13118"},"modified":"2025-02-12T16:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T21:56:10","slug":"2025-virginia-kindness-week-at-vbcps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/2025-virginia-kindness-week-at-vbcps\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Virginia Kindness Week at VBCPS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Virginia Kindness Week<\/a> is an opportunity to celebrate thoughtful deeds that VBCPS students and staff carry out all year. Here’s a sampling of kindness in our schools.<\/p>\n

Kingston Elementary<\/h2>\n

Students recently wore pink and red to represent their kind hearts. Students and staff also celebrated kindness as their superhero.<\/p>\n

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Kings Grant Elementary students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Salem High<\/h2>\n

The Salem High School chapter of Rho Kappa, the social studies national honor society, collected hundreds of socks to donate to the women and children at Union Mission Ministries shelter in Norfolk.<\/p>\n

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The Salem High School chapter of Rho Kappa, the social studies national honor society, collected hundreds of socks to donate to the women and children at Union Mission Ministries shelter in Norfolk. From left to right:
Mackenzie Scott, Gwen Darrow, Emily Johnson, Gary Sapinoso, Vivia Phan (secretary), Leah Gutierrez (treasurer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kempsville Elementary<\/h2>\n

Just look at these displays of kindness from Kempsville Elementary!<\/p>\n

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Landstown Middle and Landstown High<\/h2>\n

This spring, gifted eighth graders at Landstown Middle and gifted students from Landstown High continue to collaborate on the service project, “Blooms & Blankets: Cultivating Community Comfort.” During the first half of the school year, students created blankets to donate to ForKids, an organization supporting local families facing homelessness.<\/p>\n

More recently, students drafted creative designs for flowerpots, which they will craft and gift to residents of a local assisted living facility. The project fosters empathy, creativity and meaningful connections across schools and generations.<\/p>\n

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This spring, gifted eighth graders at Landstown Middle and gifted students from Landstown High continue to collaborate on the service project, “Blooms & Blankets: Cultivating Community Comfort.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Strawbridge Elementary<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s no nice how students at Strawbridge Elementary practice acts of kindness!<\/p>\n

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Plaza Middle School<\/h2>\n

Take a look at these photos from Plaza Middle School\u2019s recent Day of Service, helping out in the community!<\/p>\n

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Creeds Elementary<\/h2>\n

At Creeds Elementary, kindergarten and first grade students wrote messages on hearts and created a kindness tree.<\/p>\n

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Seatack Elementary An Achievable Dream Academy<\/h2>\n

At Seatack Elementary School An Achievable Dream Academy, the Kindness Club collects pet food each year to benefit the animal shelter on Birdneck Road.\u00a0 This year, the Kindness Club donated over 50 pounds of food and treats to help animals waiting for their forever families.<\/p>\n

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White Oaks Elementary School<\/h2>\n

The Kindness Club at White Oaks made valentines for residents of a nearby senior home.<\/p>\n

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Luxford Elementary<\/h2>\n

Looks at how students and staff at Luxford Elementary celebrated Virginia Kindness Week!<\/p>\n

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