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| Student teacher Taylor Pridgen works with a first grader in Jackie Pfeiffer's class at Point O' View Elementary on a weather activity during their Morning Math Calendar. The class uses the Promethean Board for most activities to allow more student participation. |
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Liz Griffin, vocal music teacher at Point O'View Elementary and 2012 Teacher of the Year for her school, dances with a first-grade class to the song, "Follow the Leader". |
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| Three Oaks Elementary School students participated in the annual "International Walk to School Day" on Friday, October 7. Pictured are two students with principal Lisa Hannah. |
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Plaza Middle School chose sixth-grade social studies teacher Gloria Vizzier as Teacher of the Month for September. |
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| Fairfield Elementary School art teacher Jen Mazur spent part of her summer painting a mural on the wall in the teacher's lounge. |
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On October 4, several male students at Kellam High School "Walked a Mile in Her Shoes" to raise money for breast cancer research. The boys donned high-heels and walked four laps around the track, raising over $600. The fundraiser was spearheaded by English teacher Abbie McGee. |
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| Congratulations to the recent I Make a Difference award winners at Salem Middle School. |
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| Connie Engleman, Cafeteria Manager |
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Karen Sanford, Cafeteria Assistant |
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| Princess Anne Elementary School first-grade student Sepp R. meets with children's book illustrator Ralph Masiello. Masiello is the illustrator of the popular children's books The Flag We Love and The Icky Bug Book. |
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Princess Anne Elementary School's (PAES) librarian Kristin Hildum (left) welcomed children's book illustrator Ralph Masiello to PAES. He spoke with students about his early life leading up to his becoming an illustrator, sharing information about his most current books and demonstrating his artistic talents at four student assemblies. |
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| Congratulations to Mary Stoakley, a second-grade teacher at Fairfield Elementary School, on being chosen Reading Teacher of the Year. |
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The Courthouse Rotary Club in Virginia Beach provided dictionaries to students at three elementary schools – Ocean Lakes, North Landing, and Creeds– on Tuesday, October 11. Pictured are Rotary Club members presenting the books to Ocean Lakes Elementary teacher Delores Perry's third-grade students. |
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| Princess Anne Elementary School SCA advisors Christina Marshall (left) and Carolyn Walker (right) helped to raise approximately $700 for the United Way in this year's schoolwide pansy sale. |
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Amy Ellison, a first-grade teacher, was selected as Princess Anne Elementary School's Reading Teacher of the Year. She is a 23-year veteran teacher at Princess Anne Elementary. |
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| First Colonial High School's (FCHS) I Make a Difference award goes to Maria Jacovides for the week of October 17. Jacovides is a special education teacher and a cheer coach at FCHS! |
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As part of Pembroke Elementary Spirit Week, October 10-14, staff and students celebrated Sports Day. Pictured are special education teacher Jan Bailey and physical education teacher Tammy Reynolds wearing jerseys for their favorite team, the Baltimore Orioles. Reynolds' son Mark plays for the team. |
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| Windsor Oaks Elementary is proud to announce that fourth-grade teacher Irene Sclafani is the school's Reading Teacher of the Year. Pictured are special education teacher Melody Copper, assistant principal Ann Hurd, kindergarten assistant Bonnie Conway, fourth-grade teacher and Reading Teacher of the Year Irene Sclafani, principal Michael Maloney, and reading specialist Denise Read. |
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Congratulations to Carrie Sims, a second-grade teacher at North Landing Elementary School (NLES). She was chosen as the NLES Reading Teacher of the Year. |
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| Centerville Elementary's Relay for Life team sponsored a bake sale at the PTA spaghetti dinner. Pictured (left to right) are kindergarten assistant Marlene Games, preschool teacher Abbey Bruckner, and kindergarten assistant Diana McAndrews. |
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Mamma Mia! The Centerville Elementary PTA spaghetti dinner brought smiles to (left to right) Janie Berges, administrative associate; Dorianne Sharp, principal; and Karin DiMaggio, assistant principal. |
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| Fifth-grade special education teacher Kathy Marshall was recently selected as Reading Teacher of the Year at Point O' View Elementary School. Pictured with Kathy Marshall (center) are assistant principal Janet Smallwood (left) and principal Ed Timlin (right). |
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Congratulations to Ocean Lakes Elementary library media specialist Tess Reed on being named her school's Reading Teacher of the Year. Pictured (left to right) are Debbie Atkins, assistant principal; Tess Reed, Reading Teacher of the Year; and Linda Reese, principal. |
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| Melissa Miles, second-grade teacher at Salem Elementary School, was named Reading Teacher of the Year at her school. Pictured (left to right) are principal Janet Zitt with honoree Melissa Miles. |
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Many thanks went out to student activities coordinator Randy Sparling at Salem Middle School for all he does for students and teachers during "Student Activities Coordinator Day" on Friday, October 7. |
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| Congratulations to cafeteria assistant Pat Rhoades at Salem Middle School on receiving the I Make a Difference award. |
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Salem Middle School celebrated "Security Assistant Week," October 17 through 21, during which they showed their appreciation for their valued security assistants. Pictured left to right are security assistants Carl Welch, Officer S.D. Bryant, Benjamin Negron, Sandy Smith, and Kelvin Cooper. |
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| Melissa Ream, a learning disabilities teacher at Providence Elementary, was selected as Reading Teacher of the Year for her school. |
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Parkway Elementary School staff supported the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure at Virginia Beach by running the 5K. Pictured left to right are Mackenzie Robinson, fifth-grade teacher; Heather Hamilton, health and physical education teacher; Christina Hutchins, fifth-grade teacher; and Fern Bass, first-grade teacher. |
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| Parkway Elementary School first-grade teachers (left to right) Fern Bass, Beth Hall, Margaret Gray, Sandi Hankinson, and Penny Friedman dressed up for Wacky Wednesday. |
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Pembroke Elementary School fifth-grade teachers get in the spirit on Crazy Hair Day! Pictured left to right are Tara Martel, Cady Pinell, and Katie Kuhn. |
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| Fourth-grade teacher Debra Liddon is Strawbridge Elementary's Reading Teacher of the Year. She is a two-time winner of this prestigious award and is pictured reading with one of her students! |
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Green Run Elementary assistant principal Joe Whiteside tries to catch his breath after getting a pie in the face at the school's fall festival. |
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| Families at Salem Elementary School participated in Are You Fitter than a 5th Grader on October 25. |
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Corporate Landing Elementary students and teachers celebrated Disability Awareness Month by making, baking and giving away cookies to all staff members in the building. Each bag of cookies had a fact about disabilities attached. Office associate Mary Kay Roemer visits the table where special education teacher assistant Darlene Hoffman and students share cookies with the staff. |
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| Congratulations to Princess Anne High School on its recent homecoming. Students not only decorated the hallways of the school, but they also enthusiastically participated in a school pep rally among the many other activities. |
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| Congratulations to College Park Elementary's Reading Teacher of the Year Denise Phelps. She is dedicated to teaching kindergarteners how to become good readers. |
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ATC alumi Jim Spruill, Class of 2005, recently joined the Advanced Technology Center as a network technician. Congratulations! |
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| Advanced Technology Center (ATC) modeling and simulation instructor Bill Jackson was invited to speak at MODSIM World held in October at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Jackson discussed the 3d visualization instructional program and how to implement STEM-related projects which motivate students. |
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Lee Troxell, digital design instructor and Advanced Technology Center SkillsUSA advisor, traveled to London, England, for the World SkillsUSA Competition in October. Troxell was asked to serve as a national SkillsUSA advisor for a United States SkillsUSA competition participant. This was an unmatched opportunity to be part of global education and interact with educators from all over the world. |
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| Congratulations to Al Humes, Advanced Technology Center (ATC) custodian, who was awarded the I Make a Difference award. He is always positive, willing to assist, and thoughtful of students and staff. Pictured are ATC director Michael D. Taylor (left) and custodian Al Humes. |
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Fifth-grade teacher Janina Peters at Cooke Elementary School makes her students' lives better every day. Because of this, she won the "A Day Made Better" award from Office Max. She was surprised by representatives from the company who came to her classroom with a certificate, flowers, a poster, a new chair, and two large boxes of school supplies. |
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| Congratulations to Sandy Smith, security assistant at Salem Middle School, on earning her Emergency Medical Technician certification. Excellent job! |
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The I Make a Difference award was recently presented to Salem Middle School security assistant Kelvin Cooper. Congratulations! |
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| Congratulations to Wendy Lyle, a third-grade teacher at Newtown Elementary, on being Tagged by the Superintendent in October. |
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Rosemont Forest Elementary fourth-grade teacher Melody Grant is pictured with her former student, Erin B. Erin is now a Chick-Fil-A kid cow in addition to being a an IB student at Princess Anne High School. The two were reunited during the 11th Annual Ashley Hewitt Run. The Salem Crossing Chick-Fil-A is a sponsor of the run. |
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| Title I reading teacher Pat O'Reilly was chosen as the Reading Teacher of the Year at Newtown Elementary. |
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Congratulations to Salem Middle School custodian Chris Watts on winning the I Make a Difference award! |
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| Congratulations to Plaza Middle School AVID coordinator Tom Quinn on being Tagged by the Superintendent for his outstanding work. |
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Centerville Elementary's health and physical education staff celebrated a successful SCA United Way campaign by sporting crazy colorful hair. Pictured left to right are health and physical education teacher Leah Nisbet, and PE assistants Jerry Brown, Shonder Johnson, Karen Anderson, and Sophie Danley. |
