Reminder :: Save the date and mark your calendars for the first game on November 14, 2023 @ VSDB. Join us next Tuesday to cheer for our VSDB Boys and Girls teams as they take on NCSD!
over 1 year ago, VSDB
black background with lightnening bolts coming from the top right and bottom left, red dots in top left and bottom right. VSDB Defenders mascot in the middle. male basketball player shooting a basketball on the left. female basketball player tossing a ball in her hand. text says "who's ready for basketball season? mark your calendar for the first game on November 14, 2023 @ VSDB. Join us to cheer for our VSDB Boys and Girls teams as they take on NCSD!
Join us in wishing four of our students, Amayah, Charlotte, Jacob, and Nikita, good luck in district choir auditions tomorrow. We may have snuck in on some rehearsals and, let us tell you, their voices sound lovely! We are so proud of you and know you will do well tomorrow.
over 1 year ago, VSDB
olive green background with burnt orange round shapes outlined in tan. photo of the four students at the bottom. text reads Amayah, Charlotte, Jacob, and Nikita good luck at district choir auditions! we believe in you, go smash it!
Gooooooooood morning! We hope everyone was able to take advantage of the extra hour of sleep (or at least used that hour to do something enjoyable, like a peaceful cup of coffee during sunrise). Speaking of sunrise, one of our staff captured this beautiful photo of the newly renovated Main Hall as the sun rose in the background.
over 1 year ago, VSDB
VSDB main hall with exterior lights lit. the photo was taken on the far left side (closest to peery hall) and is angled up and to the right most of the sky is still dark but the sunshine is starting to peek through from behind the building
Our residential program is so dynamic! One of the residential advisors got out a medicine ball and worked with the boys on his floor to get some exercise while having fun!
over 1 year ago, VSDB
staff and student practice throwing and catching a weighted medicine ball
several male students stand in a circle and pass a weighted medicine ball
Congratulations to Nikita and Amayah, who made the All American Squad during the Nationals tournament!
over 1 year ago, VSDB
many goalball players lined up in the gym, wearing their school jerseys, some with a medal around their neck
There has been a change to the Goalball schedule today. (All times are listed in ET) Quarterfinals: VSDB Girls will play at 11:00 against Georgia VSDB Boys will play at 12:45 Utah Semifinals: 3:00 Girls - Alabama vs. Winner of Florida vs. Virginia 3:45 Boys - Florida vs. Winner of Virginia vs. Utah Finals: 10-minute halves 4:30 Women's Bronze Medal Game 5:40 Men's Bronze Medal Game 6:30 Women's Gold Medal Game 7:30 Men's Gold Medal Game The live streaming today will be available on https://www.tsbvi.edu/enrichment/tsbvi-live-video-stream
over 1 year ago, VSDB
blue background with red circular accents and a picture of the Goalball team. text says good luck in the goalball quarterfinals! we’re cheering for you all the way from Virginia to Texas! we are so proud of you!
Updates from Friday’s goalball games: Boys lost to Texas 8-12 and tied Kentucky 4-4 Girls won against Atlanta 7-2 and Oklahoma 9-1 Girls play at 11:30 am vs Florida and boys play at 12:15 against Utah. Depending on the outcomes of those games, the girls could play again at 2:30 and the boys at 3:15.
over 1 year ago, VSDB
three VSDB girl goalball players sitting on a bench.
boys Goalball team and one additional player standing and laughing together
female player congratulating male player after his game
player and coach standing together
It has been an incredible first two days of goalball, and tomorrow promises to be an exciting day of finals. See below the championship schedule and consolation rounds. (Times are listed in ET) SATURDAY Finals in Big Gym - https://www.tsbvi.edu/enrichment/tsbvi-live-video-stream Quarterfinals: 7-minute halves 10:00 W Alabama vs. Atlanta 10:45 M Atlanta vs. Arizona 11:30 W Florida vs. Virginia 12:15 M Virginia vs. Utah Semifinals: 7-minute halves 1:00 W Utah vs. Winner of Alabama vs. Atlanta 1:45 M Texas vs. Winner of Atlanta vs. Arizona 2:30 W Washington vs. Florida vs. Virginia 3:15 M Florida vs. Winner of Virginia vs. Utah Finals: 10-minute halves 4:00 Women's Bronze Medal Game 5:00 Men's Bronze Medal Game 6:00 Women's Gold Medal Game 7:00 Men's Gold Medal Game Consolation rounds in the Rec. Gym
over 1 year ago, VSDB
Don't forget, it's time to "fall back" this weekend, as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end. A helpful reminder is to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when you check your clocks.
over 1 year ago, VSDB
fall background with image of a clock and a smoke alarm. text says turn your clocks back and check your alarms. daylight saving time ends November 5, 2023
Our students and teachers love the Pen Pal program! In this photo some students in the blind department are working on writing letters to their Pen Pals. This program helps make reading and writing fun! Huge thanks to the VSDB staff who volunteer to be Pen Pals with our students
over 1 year ago, VSDB
several students sit around a rectangular table working on letters to their pen pals. some are writing and some are using braillers
Basketball season is starting soon! Save these dates to come out and cheer on our guys and ladies. Tuesday 11/14 Home vs NCSD Both 4:00pm & 5:30 pm Thursday 11/16 Away @ PSD Both 3:30 & 5:00 pm Tuesday 12/5 Home vs ENCSD Boys 4:00 pm Thursday 12/7 Away @ DSD Both 3:00 & 4:30 pm Tuesday 12/12 Away @ NCSD Both 4:00 & 5:30 pm Thursday 12/14 Home vs Homeschool Boys 7:00 pm Friday & Saturday 1/5 & 1/6 Away @ Kentucky Classic, Both, time TBA Tuesday 1/9 Home vs WVSD Both 4:00pm & 5:30pm Thursday 1/11 Away @ ENCSD Boys 4:00pm Tuesday 1/16 Away @ WVSD Both 4:00 & 5:30pm Thursday 1/18 Home vs. DSD Both 3:00 & 4:30pm Tuesday 1/23 Home vs WVSD Both 4:00 & 5:30 pm Tuesday 1/30 Away @ WVSD Both 4:00 & 5:30 pm Thursday 2/1 Home vs Homeschool Boys 7:00 pm Tuesday 2/6 Home vs TSD Both 2:30 & 4:00pm
over 1 year ago, VSDB
basketball schedule image (text is in the main post)
Our VSDB Goalball teams left this morning to fly to Texas for Nationals! The schedule for the Thursday and Friday games is below. Please know that due to the pace of Goalball games and back-to-back scheduling, some times maybe slightly later or earlier. Thursday: Girls- 4:00pm vs. Alabama 7:45pm vs. Texas Boys- 7:00pm vs. Oklahoma Friday: Boys- 11:30am vs. Texas 2:30pm vs. Kentucky Girls- 1:00pm vs. Atlanta 5:30pm vs. Oklahoma Their rankings after the Thursday and Friday games will determine if they advance to the quarter finals on Saturday morning. This is the link for the live stream for Thursday & Friday games. Saturday will be different. https://www.facebook.com/TSBVI/
over 1 year ago, VSDB
Goalball teams ready to leave VSDB this morning
Goalball teams waiting at the airport
Mr. David Owens creates individual handshakes with each of his students and uses those to welcome them in each day. What a fun way to start class and a great way to build relationships with his students!! #VSDBproud #GrowDoBecome https://youtu.be/Q1C8cvNF-hk?feature=shared
over 1 year ago, VSDB
New at the school store: coffee mugs! They are campfire-style 15oz white mugs with blue specks, a blue rim, and red letters. The text reads "The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind" with fox ears above the words. They will be available next week at the store for $8 each!
over 1 year ago, VSDB
flyer with blid background and picture of the coffee mugs described in the post
After school yesterday,our residential program took the middle and high school Deaf Department boys on a trip to the blue ridge tunnel. So cool! #VSDBproud #GrowDoBecome
over 1 year ago, VSDB
students using flashlights to walk through a long and dark tunnel
students and staff posing for a photo at the tunnel entrance
walking into the tunnel
photo of students outside the tunnel
walking on the pavement to go to the tunnel
After school yesterday,our residential program took the middle and high school Deaf Department boys on a trip to the blue ridge tunnel. So cool! #VSDBproud #GrowDoBecome
over 1 year ago, VSDB
students using flashlights to walk through a long and dark tunnel
students and staff posing for a photo at the tunnel entrance
walking into the tunnel
photo of students outside the tunnel
walking on the pavement to go to the tunnel
We've said it before and we'll say it again - we are ✨obsessed✨ with these beautiful fall colors on our campus. All the 😍😍 for these! And thank you to one of our teachers for taking these photos 🍁
over 1 year ago, VSDB
red and orange colored trees peeking over a covered walkway on campus
full tree of green, yellow, red, and orange leaves with a clear blue sky behind it
fall sunrise behind fall colored tree branches and overlooking the mountain with trees of various colors
Enjoy some more pictures from the Goalball invitational, taken by one of our VSDB families. Family support is crucial to students' successes both in school and in athletics, and we are fortunate to have so many supportive families who traveled to Tennessee to cheer on our teams!
over 1 year ago, VSDB
girls Goalball team and two coaches
Naomi crouched on the floor of the court and coach Rachel talking to her
three family members talking to their athlete (Morris)
Jacob, Nikita, and Morris sitting on a bench and talking
boys Goalball team and coaches
boys and coaches sitting on chairs listening to the game
three family members smiling in the stands while watching the games
two VSDB coaches conferring
boys and girls teams against a brick wall
boys and girls teams with coaches standing against a brick wall
Enjoy some more pictures from the Goalball invitational, taken by one of our VSDB families. Family support is crucial to students' successes both in school and in athletics, and we are fortunate to have so many supportive families who traveled to Tennessee to cheer on our teams!
over 1 year ago, VSDB
girls Goalball team and two coaches
Naomi crouched on the floor of the court and coach Rachel talking to her
three family members talking to their athlete (Morris)
Jacob, Nikita, and Morris sitting on a bench and talking
boys Goalball team and coaches
boys and coaches sitting on chairs listening to the game
three family members smiling in the stands while watching the games
two VSDB coaches conferring
boys and girls teams against a brick wall
boys and girls teams with coaches standing against a brick wall
On the way back to Virginia, our Goalball teams took on a visit to Buc-ee's!
over 1 year ago, VSDB
Goalball teams standing in front of a bucees store