VBCPS is a fully-accredited school division, consisting of 86 schools and specialty centers. With nearly 67,000 students and over 10,000 staff, it is a diverse community that continues to outperform other divisions across the nation.
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VBCPS Social Media Terms of Use
Virginia Beach City Public Schools operates a number of social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and individual blogs. VBCPS recognizes there may be times when citizens disagree with school system policies, procedures and actions. Dissenting opinions thoughtfully and respectfully expressed are welcomed. Lively public discourse can be enlightening. That being said, wholesale efforts to dominate this page or rhetoric that is insultingly written will be deleted. Any content deemed to be slanderous, hateful or inappropriate for public discussion will be removed immediately, and VBCPS reserves the right to block users who repeatedly violate these terms of use. Examples of content that will be removed include:
• Personal attacks or threats against any person or group
• Solicitations or advertisements of any kind
• Nudity or pornography
• Profanity or vulgar language
• References to or supporting use of tobacco and tobacco products
• References to or supporting use of firearms or other weapons
• References to or supporting use of alcohol
• Posts by persons who are impersonating city officials or using false identities
• Animal cruelty
• Information affiliated with or promoting political campaigns
• Posting someone else’s personal information (i.e., home address or phone number) without their written consent
• References to specific, ongoing personnel cases
This list can be added to at any time. For more information about posting protocol, contact the Department of Communications and Community Engagement at 757-263-1075.
Operating as usual
Growing up in Virginia Beach, Gabby Douglas was the first African-American to become the Olympic individual all-around champion, and the first United States gymnast to win the gold medal in both the individual all-around and team competitions in the same Olympics.
Make sure to check your email tonight from VBSchools for the latest families letter. Or, simply click here for the letter: https://bit.ly/36DDZkj
Click here for the video: https://youtu.be/aOSC3SjjAaY
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Our 620 custodians take pride in keeping school buildings clean and safe for students, faculty and staff. “I love the kids,” says Joseph Davis, head custodian at Indian Lakes Elementary School. “I look forward to them coming back.” https://bit.ly/36VCZYz
Congratulations to all Feb. 2021 School Board recognition recipients! #VBeenRecognized
The month-long observance is a salute to the crucial role our school board assumes for our community. School board members voluntarily tackle the enormous job of governing our school divisions, while preserving the core of our democratic values. This month, we want to thank our school board members and encourage community leaders, business partners and local civic groups to join in our recognition efforts.
Parent Tip Tuesday: See national treasures without leaving home - Get your teen excited about museums by taking a virtual tour together of one of the world's great collections. Choose a museum that matches their interests. You can access nearly three million items from the many different Smithsonian Institution museums at https://s.si.edu/3awD2eh. New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is at https://bit.ly/3cKl3nc.
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"To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try." - Rosa Parks
We are experiencing website issues with our main website and all school websites. We are working to resolve these issues. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Let’s eat! Green Run High School students and their teacher simultaneously prepare healthy foods at home, thanks to a partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. https://bit.ly/2NP5aRZ
The Black History Initiative Virtual Summit is this Saturday, Feb. 6 from 9am-noon. The event is open to students grades 6-12, parents, and staff of #VBCPS. Make sure you register in advance here: https://linktr.ee/BlackHistoryInitiative
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VIRGINIA BEACH (WAVY) — In honor of Black History Month, there is an online event this Saturday, February 6, created by students and staff of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. WAVY spoke wi…
Artwork and Bio by Madison Kennedy and Leandra Cameron, 2019
“Bettie Forbes Williams was born and raised on a small farm in Virginia in 1900. Even at a young age, she showed a strong desire to help and care for others by often giving away surplus crops. She graduated from VA state college in Petersburg and shortly thereafter returned to her hometown to begin her lifelong passion of teaching. Eventually, she became the second supervisor of Negro Elementary Schools in Princess Anne County. Throughout her life she nurtured and cared for both black and white students alike, encouraging them to follow their dreams. Today, the Bettie F. Williams Elementary School continues to follow her legacy.”
In celebration of Black History Month, we will be highlighting Black trailblazers all month long who made an impact in our world. Whether it was last week, last month, last year, or decades ago, history is always being made by the brave few. We will honor their courage and say thank you for the pathways they built for a better tomorrow.
Let’s focus our attention this week on the amazing contributions of our wonderful school counselors. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students plan for a career and achieve life-long success. Thank you to all of our school counselors across the division!
Make sure to check out tonight's letter in your VBSchools email or by clicking here: www.vbschools.com/parents/plan/letter.
All school buildings and administrative offices are closed today, Thursday, Jan. 28, due to the weather conditions. Virtual instruction will continue as planned.
VBCPS staff starting the vaccinations for COVID-19
Parent Tip Tuesday: Teach your teen the four-step remedy for mistakes - Teens make bad choices sometimes. If your teen has made a mistake, teach them how to recover: First, they should admit it. (I watched a movie instead of doing my math.) Next, they must accept the consequences. (I'll have to do my math and not watch videos this week.) Then, they should do what they can to make up for it. (I'll use my video time to master math skills.) Finally, they should try to learn from the experience. (Next time I'll do my schoolwork first!) https://bit.ly/3pe25Jg
We are very fortunate to have over 80 distinguished school principals and directors in support of education in our 86 schools and centers. This group works tirelessly to ensure that over 5000 school staff and 65,000 children are provided with a learning environment each day that is safe, loving, and results in new learning experiences.
For students currently in grade 1, the application deadline for the Gifted Program has been extended to Feb. 17 at 5pm. Please contact your school GRT with any questions. For students currently in grade 10, the application deadline for the Environmental Studies Program at the Brock Environmental Center has been extended to Feb. 19.
For more information on the Gifted Program or Environmental Studies click here: https://bit.ly/2F1Y0o3
The applications for the VBCPS Advanced Academic Programs are open! A big thank you to Parks (junior at Cox HS) for his input on the Environmental Studies Program at the Brock Environmental Center.
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"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
To provide further clarification, a special School Board meeting has been called for the purpose of a work session to discuss with the board operational and school administration plans of returning students face-to-face. This meeting has been called for Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 5:00 p.m. and can be viewed here: https://vbschools.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QIVShi8jSPKKDS12hcJLGQ
Following a vote by the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach this week, an adjusted schedule for the return of Option 1 students to classrooms has been approved.
The schedule is based on guidance from the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health, and the division reaching key goals regarding COVID-19:
Meeting each of the Virginia Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control recommended health and safety mitigations, which are:
- consistent and correct use of masks,
- maximum social distancing possible,
- effective hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette,
- cleaning and disinfection, and
- contact tracing with local health department.
At this time, assuming these goals are met, along with a decline in the 7 day percent positivity leading up to Feb. 1, students whose parents have chosen in-person instruction will return to class, based on the following schedule:
- Week of Feb. 1 – pre-K, kindergarten, grades 1 through 6, designated special education groups
- Week of Feb. 22 – grades 7-8, and 9-12, including ATC/TCE
While schedules will remain the same for pre-K – sixth grade students, all others will return to school on the hybrid model used earlier this year, including current ninth graders.
Please read your email from VBSchools for more information or check here: https://bit.ly/36DDZkj
Please read the updated proposal and timeline from Dr. Spence regarding students returning to face-to-face instruction. You can view the letter here: https://bit.ly/36DDZkj
The applications for the VBCPS Academies and Advanced Academic Programs are open! A big thank you to Nicholas (student at Cox HS) for his input on the Environmental Studies Program at the Brock Environmental Center.
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#vbcps #VBESP #seekgrowth #dogreatworktogether
We are excited about the new Princess Anne Middle School building and looking forward to the building opening next fall.
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The new building is positioned just across from Princess Anne Elementary School on Seaboard Road. It will replace the current middle school two miles away, also known as the Old Kellam High School.
The application deadline has been extended to Jan.18 for all high school academy programs, the Advanced Technology Center, and the Plaza Middle Years Program. The deadline for gifted cluster programs (grades 2-8) and the Intellectual ODS program (grades 2-7) has also been extended to Jan. 18. Start here: https://bit.ly/2F1Y0o3
The applications for the VBCPS Academies and Advanced Academic Programs are open! A big thank you to Suraya (senior at Tallwood HS) for her input on the Global Studies academy at Tallwood High School.
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#vbcps #GSWLAglobalcitizen #seekgrowth #dogreatworktogether
Make sure to check out tonight's letter in your VBSchools email or at www.vbschools.com/parents/plan/letter.
The applications for the VBCPS Academies and Advanced Academic Programs are open! A big thank you to Grace (student at Bayside HS) for her input on the Health Sciences Academy at Bayside High School.
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#vbcps #BHSHSA #seekgrowth #dogreatworktogether
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The applications for the VBCPS Academies and Advanced Academic Programs are open! A big thank you to Amaria (8th grader at Plaza Middle MYP) for his input on the Middle Years Program at Plaza Middle School.
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Thank you Virginia Beach City Government for partnering with us in this month long celebration of our #VBCPSGrad2020! https://bit.ly/3dLQRWE
Today, we thank, honor and celebrate all of our school nurses for their selfless service, exceptional commitment and relentless courage in keeping our students and community safe. Thank you! #NationalNursesDay #NurseAppreciation
Thank you to all of our School Lunch Heroes!
It's National Assistant Principal Week! Sending a big THANK YOU to all of the wonderful APs who play a significant role in educating the children of Virginia Beach. #APWeek20
April is the Month of the Military Child. We love our #MilKids! How has a military child made an impact on your life? #MoMC #MonthoftheMilitaryChild
New episodes of our video series, Deskside Chat, drop every Tuesday and Thursday on YouTube, where Dr. Spence tackles a few questions and provides some updates. We want to hear from you! Submit your questions by visiting https://bit.ly/3akNmop.
Update: In light of the Governor’s decision this afternoon to close k-12 schools through the end of the school year, as well as restrict non-essential business functions, the special School Board meeting scheduled for 3/24/20 has been cancelled. VBCPS FYI: The March 24 School Board meeting has been canceled. However, to address this health emergency, the School Board will hold a special electronic meeting March 24 at 6 p.m. and will be accessible via the internet stream, Cox Channel 47 or Verizon Channel 47. The School Administration Building will not be open to the public.
Stephen and Bentley at Pembroke Meadows Elementary were surprised during lunch today by their father. U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Gilbert Grau has been deployed for 297 days.
A special, and exciting, announcement is about to be shared. Watch to find out the good news!
"Mrs. Bryn Coates is new to John B. Dey Elementary School as fifth-grade teacher. Her joy of teaching is infectious, as is her delightful spirit and seemingly always positive attitude. Her students look forward to coming to school each day and try to outperform each other just because they are excited to learn in the way that she teaches. She goes out of her way to recognize each one of them individually. They even have inspirational quotes and notes they leave for each other around the classroom to remind them how important they each are! She is truly a jewel among teachers." Read more about this #GreatTeacher here: http://bit.ly/2Vl73nG
Our fifth Teacher Appreciation surprise is at Plaza Middle School for teacher Jill Brangan.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) operates a number of social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and individual blogs. VBCPS recognizes there may be times when citizens disagree with school system policies, procedures and actions. Dissenting opinions thoughtfully and respectfully expressed are welcomed. Lively public discourse can be enlightening. That being said, wholesale efforts to dominate this page or rhetoric that is insultingly written will be deleted. Any content deemed to be slanderous, hateful or inappropriate for public discussion will be removed immediately, and VBCPS reserves the right to block users who repeatedly violate these terms of use. Examples of content that will be removed include: • Personal attacks or threats against any person or group • Solicitations or advertisements of any kind • Nudity or pornography • Profanity or vulgar language • References to or supporting use of tobacco and tobacco products • References to or supporting use of firearms or other weapons • References to or supporting use of alcohol • Posts by persons who are impersonating city officials or using false identities • Animal cruelty • Information affiliated with or promoting political campaigns • Posting someone else’s personal information (i.e., home address or phone number) without their written consent • References to specific, ongoing personnel cases This list can be added to at any time. For more information about posting protocol, contact the office of Media and Communication Development at 757-263-1000.
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