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Kudos...
~Team, thank you for your support and comforting words last Friday. I'm grateful for each and everyone of you for your care and professionalism. KL
#GlobalMakerDay
CREATE LOCALLY
SHARE GLOBALLY
OCTOBER 23RD
Get ready for a day of CREATING. Watch the live stream, ask the presenters questions and MAKE all day.
Create what you wish existed!
Share what your students create using #GlobalMakerDay on Twitter.
2019 STEM TRIFECTA Action Required by Oct. 5
Schools that choose to participate in these events will first select teacher mentors for any teams forming for the 2018-19 school year; it is preferred that the same mentor not be involved in all three challenges. Teams will meet after school and will have access to the basic materials for all activities provided by the Office of Technical and Career Education. Schools participating in the Maker Expo must have access to a 3D printer.
A kickoff meeting for each challenge is scheduled for this fall and teacher mentors will receive information about the challenge, materials, stipends and program requirements at that event. Kickoff event dates are:
• Cyber Innovation (elementary and middle school levels) – Sept. 27, 4 p.m., Advanced Technology Center, Forum
• Cyber Security (high school level combined with mentor training) – Sept. 28, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Advanced Technology Center, Forum (subs provided for mentors attending for training)
• Maker Challenge – Oct. 10, 5 p.m., Advanced Technology Center, Theater
• Robotics Challenge – Oct. 11, 5 p.m., Advanced Technology Center, Theater
Please see the attached document and ask mentors to register for programs via the website, www.vbstemtrifecta.com/registration by Friday, Oct. 5. Following this registration, additional details will be e-mailed to the perspective mentors regarding kick-off meetings and trainings. If there are any questions, please contact the coordinators for each event on the attached document or call the Office of Technical and Career Education via phone at 757-648-6180. Thank you.
Reminder:
Future Planning
- Sept. 24: Open House, ECES am, Kg am, Grades PK - 2, 6:30 pm
- Sept. 25: Open House, ECSE pm, Kg pm, Grades 3 - 5, 6:30 pm
- Oct. 5: Teacher Grades due for Progress Reports
- Oct. 8: Virtual Learning Day
- Nov. 6: Virtual Learning Day
- Nov. 6: Teacher Grades due for Report Cards
VB EDUCATION FOUNDATION GRANTS – OCT. 12 DEADLINE
The Innovative Learning Grant application is available on vbcps.com under Hot Topics and is due Oct. 12, by 4 p.m. Each approved grant awards up to $2,000 for innovative learning projects that benefit students.
In order to fund these projects, the Education Foundation board raises money to include a percentage of sales for Amazon.com purchases made through AmazonSmile. Attached are brief instructions to share with your bookkeeper so that Amazon purchases benefit the Education Foundation and ultimately VBCPS teachers and students.
Thank you for sharing these opportunities available through the Virginia Beach Education Foundation. For more information, contact Debbie Griffey at Debbie.Griffey@vbschools.com or 757.263.1069.
The VB Education application can be accessed here.
September 16 - 22, 2018
- Happy Birthday Mr. Riddick!
- Annual Mandatory Training opens
- Coaches Meeting, collab room 8:15 am
Tuesday Sept. 18
- ILT Meeting, collab room, 3 - 4 pm
- PTA Board Meeting, Library, 6:30 pm
Wednesday Sept. 19
- LAM OTB, am
Thursday Sept. 20
- KL OTB, am
- LAM OTB, late pm
- "I Can" Statements due by 4 pm
Friday Sept. 21
- Picture Day
- Smarty Ants Representative here for grades k - 2
Saturday, Sept. 22
- Happy Birthday Beth Wik!
September 23 - 29, 2018
Monday, Sept. 24
- Coach Meeting, 8:15 am
- Open House, ECSE AM, PK, KAM, 1 & 2, 6:30 pm
- Bev Anderson, School Board Chair, visit
Tuesday, Sept. 25
- SCA Officer Meeting, 2:45 pm
- Open House, ECSE PM, KPM, Gr 3 - 5, 6:30 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 26
- LAM OTB
Thursday, Sept. 27
- LAM OTB
- "I Can" Statements due by 4 pm
Friday, Sept. 28
- LAM OTB
- SCA Ice Cream Party, 2:45 - 3:30 (please keep student in your room until called)
- PTA Outdoor Movie Night, free to all, 6:30 pm
Principal's Packet Memos - New!
Memos emailed Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018:
2018-2019 ANNUAL MANDATORY EMPLOYEE TRAINING (AMET)
At Trantwood, we...
LouAnne Metzger, Principal
Email: louanne.metzger@vbschools.com
Website: http://www.trantwoodes.vbschools.com/
Location: 2344 Inlynnview Road, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Phone: 757-648-4000
Twitter: @LouAnneMetzger