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Taylor music department participates in parade
The I.W. Taylor Virtual Academy music department (chorus and band) participated in the Danville Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 4.
Galileo grad appointed to national leadership role
This week, Oscar Kemp, a Galileo grad, was appointed to the board of directors of the Council on Social Work Education. VCU highlighted Oscar's achievement in an article.
Preschool students create Christmas Trees
Students in Ms. Petty's class at Northside Preschool are enjoying the Christmas tree Stem activity. They are using Magna-tiles and jingle bells to construct and decorate their trees at the light table.
Mrs. Loubriel's 8th grade Global Studies class researched world holidays, then created a card and presentation for that holiday. See the graphic to the left for their presentations!
Important Upcoming Dates:
December 14 & 16 - GW JV & Varsity boys basketball home games starting at 5:30 p.m.
December 15 - Wrestling match at GW at 6p.m.
December 16 - GWHS Concert Choir concert in the auditorium at 7 p.m.
December 17 - Holiday Toy Giveaway, 3248 Riverside Drive, starting at 12 p.m.
December 18 - GW JV & Varsity boys basketball home games starting at 4 p.m.
December 22 - Half day for students
December 23 - January 4 - Winter break for students
January 5 - Students return to school
Bonner Broncos basketball season in full swing
The Bonner boys and girls basketball teams competed on Monday, December 6, with the Bonner cheerleaders and Drum Corps performing alongside them. For more photos and updates from Bonner, follow them on Facebook!
2022 VSBA Regional Student Art Contest
Attention art teachers! DPS is invited to participate in the VSBA Student Art Contest held in conjunction with the VSBA Regional Spring Network Forum. Please make sure that artwork is submitted to brittany@vsba.org no later than 2 weeks prior to the Regional Forum, which takes place on March 8, 2022. Please see this guide for more information.
Elementary kickball games
Recently, GLH Johnson, Woodberry, and Park Avenue worked together to host a kickball game to encourage teamwork and fun among educators. The collaboration has allowed the educators to build relationships with their peers at other schools!
Introducing Park Avenue's new little free library!
The little free library is a share-a-book, take-a-book movement across the country that encourages reading everywhere they pop up. Now, the parents and students of Park Ave have a great little place to pick up something new to read and drop off an old favorite for someone else to enjoy!
Holiday Giveaway at Gibson
On Thursday, December 9, Gibson Elementary held a giveaway of holiday food, clothing and other goods sponsored by community partner God's Final Call and Warning.
HR UPDATE
DPS staff is reminded to complete their Intent to Return forms, which were emailed to them on Friday, December 10, no later than December 17. Please check your emails for the forms and instructions to fill them out on the new TalentEd system.
Gibson spreads holiday cheer with caroling
On Tuesday afternoon, Gibson administration and staff hit the road after school to make spirits bright in Woodside village. The group, and Santa Claus, caroled and visited with students at the apartment complex.
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