Why would we order EIGHT THOUSAND pompom balls, you ask? Kindness week, of course!! For each act of kindness our students do this week, they earn pompoms. Then, they add their personal collections to a container the whole school is trying to fill. Let's see if we can fill it!
12 days ago, VSDB
cardboard box full of multicolored pompom balls
rectangular container with clear front and some pompoms sitting on the bottom. a sign above the container says throw kindness around like pompoms
This week is Kindness Week! We surprised the students yesterday morning with a Kindness Welcome Party as they arrived to school! There were so many surprised faces and a whole lot of smiles!! We're looking forward to a great week.
12 days ago, VSDB
three female staff stand in the lobby showing off their kindness themed shirts
female staff claps and cheers for a student as he enters the school
two staff cheer and show an encouraging sign to a student as he enters school
young female student walks into the school looking confused about why staff are cheering
male staff with a guide dog stands outside cheering and shaking a shaker to welcome students
students enter a hallway lined with staff cheering for students as they enter the school
many staff and students laugh and cheer in the lobby
staff cheering for students as they enter the lobby
female staff laughs and claps as a student passes her
female staff holds a sign that says shine with kindness
Our students had an early homegoing last Thursday so our school and residential staff could participate in professional development. Thank you Kim Shank from The Arrow Project for our interactive workshop on trauma informed practices!
14 days ago, VSDB
two females standing at the front of a room
After the strange winter we've had so far, snow flurries today shouldn't have been surprising...but it still felt surreal to see snow! As always, it was so beautiful looking at the light dusting of snow around our campus ❄️❄️
15 days ago, VSDB
VSDB entrance with a light dusting of snow
VSDB courtyard with a light dusting of snow
VSDB building and part of the courtyard with a light dusting of snow
vsdb basketball court, playground, and elementary building with a light dusting of snow
vsdb campus with a light dusting of snow
VSDB campus and flags with a light dusting of snow and snow falling
vsdb covered walkway with snow flurries coming down
VSDB is ready to Spring Forward! Spring is full of excitement and newness...and we are HERE for it! Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour tonight.
15 days ago, VSDB
graphic with image of a clock. text above “VSDB is ready to spring forward! don’t forget to change your clock +1 hour"
Our Goalball teams traveled to North Carolina to Governor Morehead School to compete. The girls and the boys teams won both games to complete their last away matches before hosting the March Madness Goalball Tournament March 17-19 at VSDB. This has been a good season so far and we are excited about the upcoming tournament! Our teams have traveled to three states in three weeks so they are looking forward to being back home for a full weekend of games and fun. We'd also like to extend a special thank you to Tom Gorman Photography for always sharing his photos with us! We are so thankful for our players and their families who have shown so much support throughout the season!!
16 days ago, VSDB
vsdb Goalball team standing in front of the goal
two male Goalball players stretching
male Goalball player throwing the ball
female Goalball player throwing the ball
male Goalball player ready to block a ball
female Goalball player ready to throw the ball
male Goalball player blocking the ball
female Goalball player blocking the ball
female Goalball player throwing the ball
vsdb and nc Goalball teams standing in front of the goal
We just can't get enough of the beautiful sunsets over our equally beautiful campus!
16 days ago, VSDB
vsdb building with a purple and pink sunset sky above it
vsdb walkway between buildings with a blue and pink sunset above it
vsdb courtyard and buildings with a pink and purple sunset above it
VSDB Kindness Week - March 13-17, 2023 We have selected Augusta Dog Adoptions as the recipient of our 2023 Kindness Week charity. Augusta Dog Adoptions is an all-volunteer, 501c3 rescue group that takes in and adopts out dogs that are transferred to their organization from local shelters and high-kill pounds throughout Virginia. Augusta Dog Adoptions does not have a physical shelter. Dogs are “fostered” by volunteers at personal residences until an adoption match is made. Augusta Dog Adoptions provides rehabilitation and veterinary care to all dogs in their foster program prior to adoption. They take in a lot of dogs with medical needs that municipal shelters cannot afford to treat! That's why your donations are so important! We hope you will join us in supporting this organization by donating dog food/treats, blankets, leashes, collars, bowls, crates, Petco or PetsMart Gift Cards, and/or gas cards. **we will continue collecting donations until 3/24/23**
17 days ago, VSDB
graphic with the same text as the post. Augusta Dog Adoptions logo and photos of two dogs included in the middle
Ms. Beth Fletcher is our amazing School Social Worker. She is one of the biggest cheerleaders for our students' success and goes above and beyond for them every day! We are so lucky to have her on our team. 🌟YOU are a true ROCKSTAR, Ms. Beth! 🌟
17 days ago, VSDB
graphic “we rise” “school social work association of America”
graphic. school social work week. March 5-11, 2023. school social workers rise up - supporting their students, families, and School communities
photo of blonde female smiling
VSDB Reads! Every year, our fabulous librarian coordinates VSDB Reads. She recognized that our students see their teachers reading and understand that reading is associated with school...but, many other people also enjoy reading! So, she created VSDB Reads to include a variety of people around our campus to come and read to the students. Here, our Human Resources Director and our Admissions Coordinator each chose a book to read to students.
17 days ago, VSDB
two staff sit at a table in the library with three students
female staff reading a book to a group of elementary students
female staff turning the page of a book held by a high school student
Work Study Wednesday! Independence is key. These two students have been working toward becoming independent at Nu Beginnings. When they are given a task they quickly learn how to do it and figure out any adaptations to suit their needs.
19 days ago, VSDB
two students in a kitchen pulling cookies off a baking sheet
two students working at a table in a kitchen to prep food
two students using a food processor to shred cabbage
two students using a food processor to shred cabbage
Last week, our Deaf Department Middle and High School students had the opportunity to learn from our local VDDHH Technology Specialist, Richard Haelen, and the DARS Statewide Transition Specialist for Deaf Services, Traci Branch. Thank you both for your time and engaging sessions
22 days ago, VSDB
group of students sitting in chairs around a room with a man standing in the middle presenting
group of students sitting in chairs around a room and a man standing in the middle presenting
group of students sitting around a room in chairs and a woman standing in the middle presenting
group of students sitting around a room in chairs and a woman standing in the middle presenting
Our Blind Department High School Independent Living Skills classes took a trip to the local DuPont Community Credit Union branch to learn about banking and financial literacy. Thank you to Ms. Corbin, our ILS teacher, for setting up this experience and to Ms. Sarah and her colleagues at DCCU for welcoming and teaching us!
23 days ago, VSDB
three students and an adult stand in a bank and pose for a photo
four students and two adults stand in a bank and pose for a photo
Our Deaf Middle School Social-emotional Learning Class has been practicing how to manage feelings of frustration while working with others. These guys didn’t let it get to them when accidents happened before reaching their goal of the 100% domino effect! They get an A+!
24 days ago, VSDB
three male students sitting on the floor by a line of dominos
We are now accepting applications for a Human Resources Director! Do you have significant experience in Human Resource Management? Are you organized and detail oriented? Do you enjoy working with others? Join the VSDB team! Learn more and apply today at www.vsdb.k12.va.us
24 days ago, VSDB
flyer in red and blue. the virginia school for the deaf and the blind. now accepting applications for director of human resources. do you have significant experience in human resource management? are you organized and detail oriented? do you enjoy working with others? Responsibilities include Actively participate as a member of the VSDB leadership team Develop and implement agency recruitment and selection activities within compliance standards Serve as the agency ADA and EEO Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator Manage and oversee agency compensation and benefit programs and related reporting . Minimum qualifications include: A minimum Baccalaureate Degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Human Resource Management or a related field Working knowledge of Cardinal HCM preferred Experience working for a Commonwealth of Virginia agency in a Human Resource capacity preferred Ability to communicate effectively orally and in written communication. Join the VSDB team! Low cost medical, dental and vision insurance Ample time off (including 15+ paid holidays) Supportive and positive team setting. learn more and apply today at https://www.vsdb.k12.va.us
Our book for VSB Storytime today is "Max the Brave" by Ed Vere. We hope you will join us! As always, we will be live on Zoom at 4:00 in ASL and spoken English, and at 4:30 read aloud with picture descriptions. See you then! bit.ly/vsdbstory
26 days ago, Julie Saum
cover of book "Max the Brave" with a black kitten wearing a red cape
Work Study Wednesday! Who likes pizza?! 🍕These two students are learning how to make pizzas and prep the ingredients at Papa John's!
26 days ago, VSDB
female and male student in a kitchen dumping a large bag of pepperoni into a container
female and male student in a kitchen dumping a large bag of pepperoni into a container
Our Goalball teams are playing in Maryland today! Go to the Zoom, provided by Maryland School for the Blind to access the live stream. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88675158612?pwd=REdOM250YmZjOTRTWWlsUnpuS09FZz09 Passcode: 099039
27 days ago, VSDB
On Wednesday evening, our Deaf elementary and middle school boys went on an outing to Pets and Pals in Staunton. They really enjoyed Nick explaining about hermit crabs. 🐚
about 1 month ago, VSDB
6 male students and one female staff standing in a pet store smiling for a photo
one male staff holding a hermit crab to show five students
Did you know? VSDB now has "Events" and "Athletics" calendars on our website! Check "Events" for an up-to-date school calendar, including special events, theme weeks, etc. The "Athletics" calendar gives you the option to select a sport and see their game schedule and locations!
about 1 month ago, VSDB
screenshot of VSDB website menu page with buttons for events, dining, documents, athletics, and request a tour