A commitment to provide all students with the necessary skills to thrive as 21st century learners, workers, and citizens.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2512 George Mason Drive
P.O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456-0038
757.263.1000 757.263.1240 TDD

vbschools x-tra On-line Subscription Service

Welcome to Virginia Beach City Public Schools' on-line subscription service. From this page, you can select to receive an online subscription – via email – to any of the following publications produced by the school division.

To Subscribe:

1. Enter your email address:
2. Select the subscription(s) of your choice, listed below, by placing a check mark in the box. For MySchool Mail, you must click the link to subscribe.
3. Click the button button at the end of this page
4. Upon submitting your email address after you select button you will receive asubscription confirmation notice.

Available Subscriptions
ACADEMY PROGRAMS
Academy Program Application Process (2013-2014 School Year)
If you would like to be notified when the application process starts for the 2013-2014 school year, please subscribe. 		Application Process
2013-2014
ADVANCED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Advanced Academic Programs Application Process (2013-2014 School Year)
If you would like to be notified when the application process starts for the 2013-2014 school year, please subscribe. 		Application Process
2013-2014
BUS SCHEDULES
Reading Bus
If you would like to be notified when the latest reading bus schedule is available on our website, please subscribe.		 Reading Bus
CALL TO ACTION
Call to Action
At various times throughout the year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools is in need of assistance from our community for specific activities. These times of need are referred to as a Call to Action. When there is a need for community volunteers the red Call to Action tab will be posted on the home page of this site. If you would like to be contacted by email, when a Call to Action is announced, you may subscribe here. 		Call to Action
GIFTED PROGRAM
Gifted Program Application Process (2013-2014 School Year)
If you would like to be notified when the application process starts for the
2013-2014 school year, please subscribe. 		Application
Process
2013-2014
HOLIDAYS / STAFF DAYS / ADJUSTED DISMISSAL
Holidays/Staff Days/Adjusted Dismissal
If you would like to be notified of school closings and cancellations due to holidays, staff days, and/or adjusted dismissal days, please subscribe.

You will be notified of school closings and delays due to inclement weather, along with emergencies through the AlertNow notification system. 		Holidays/Staff
Days/Adjusted
Dismissal
MENUS
Monthly Breakfast/Lunch Menus
If you would like to be notified when the latest monthly breakfast and lunch menus and food services newsletter are available on our website, please subscribe. 		Monthly Lunch
Menus
NEWSLETTERS
Apple-A-Day
Apple-A-Day is the school division's parent newsletter PDF, featuring current system-wide news and parent resources, highlighting initiatives of the School Board and superintendent. Publication dates occur at various times during the year. Apple-A-Day Archives		 Apple-A-Day
Dialogue
Published twice a year, in the fall and spring by the Office of Programs for Exceptional Children, "Dialogue" PDF is targeted for parents of children with disabilities. Dialogue Archives		 Dialogue
Food Services Newsletters
Various publications produced by the Office of Food Services, that focus on nutrition and wellness as a way of life. Wellness News Archives		 Food Services
Newsletters
Gifted and Talented Bulletin
Published twice a year (late fall and spring) by the Office of Gifted Education, the Gifted and Talented Bulletin PDF shares insight on the school division's communities of learners throughout the gifted program. Gifted and Talented Bulletin Archives
Gifted and Talented
Bulletin
Green News
Green News PDF is a newsletter produced by the school division that focuses on educating and inspiring school employees to become better stewards of the environment. Green News Archives
 Green News
Kaleidoscope
Published monthly during the school year, Kaleidoscope is the school division’s employee newsletter that highlights school division-wide initiatives, programs, events, and the achievements of staff. Kaleidoscope Archives
 Kaleidoscope
NEWS RELEASES
News Releases
Receive the latest news about staff, schools, programs, and School Board initiatives as this information is distributed throughout the year. Current and archived releases are available. 		News Releases
ONLINE GREEN FILM FESTIVAL
2012 Online Green Student Film Festival
If you would like to be notified when entries are being accepted for the 2012 Online Green Student Film Festival, please subscribe.		 2012 Online Green
Student Film
Festival
PARENT RESOURCES
The Parent Connection
Parent Connection is a new resource intended to link Virginia Beach families to classes, training, resources, and other opportunities to help with all facets of parenting. If you would like to be notified of a Parent Connection special event or program of note, subscribe here. 		The Parent
Connection
Parent Support and Information Center Calendar of Events
The Parent Support and Information Center is a part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools' Office of Programs for Exceptional Children. Each month, a listing of activities and events are posted to benefit parents of students with disabilities. If you would like to be notified when the calendar is updated, please subscribe. 		Parent Support and
Information Center
Calendar of Events
REDISTRICTING
Proposed School Redistricting Plan 2012-2013 School Year
Virginia Beach City Public Schools' Building Utilization Committee (BUC) has proposed four redistricting plans — Areas A, B, C, and D — that, if approved by the School Board, would impact eight elementary schools and two middle schools. Comprehensive information can be found in the Proposed Redistricting section of of our website. If you would like to receive notifications of changes or updates please subscribe. 		Redistricting
SCHOOL BOARD
School Board Meeting Agendas
School Board meetings PDF are usually held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month with the formal session beginning at 6:00 p.m. Agendas for these minutes are usually available by Friday, prior to the scheduled meeting. 		School Board
Meeting Agendas
SCHOOL / CENTER NEWS
MySchool Mail
Many of our schools have their own electronic mail list. These mail lists provide school-specific information such as PTA meetings, volunteer opportunities, special events/programs and important announcements. You must subscribe to a specific school's publications.
Kindergarten Registration (2012-2013 School Year)
If you would like to be notified when kindergarten registration and program information for the 2012-2013 school year is available on our website, please subscribe. 		Kindergarten
Program
STUDENT COURSE INFORMATION
Virtual Virginia Beach e-Learning
If you would like to be notified when information on Summer School 2012 online courses are available on our website, please subscribe. 		Virtual Virginia
Beach e-Learning