August 8, 2008Buchanan Elementary hosts County's second Helping Hands Preschool Continue reading "Buchanan Elementary hosts County's second Helping Hands Preschool" » Schedule pick-up continues on August 11  Colonial Back to School business night is August 14 August 6, 2008Pick up high school schedules on August 7  School buildings are almost ready for August 20, the first day of school! August 4, 2008Hoppy party a success For our previous post on the event, and background on just who Edward Tulane is, click here. Sixth graders must have a TDAP shot before school starts What is Tdap? "Only two reasons can keep a child exempt, one is a religious exemption and the other is if a Doctor signs a note saying a child is not old enough, other wise the child should have the immunization and the form brought to the school prior to the first day." said Donna Price, guidance counselor at Read Mountain Middle School. Have you waited a long time and now your child needs to get the Tdap booster prior to August 20? If you haven't time to schedule a doctor's appointment, then the Botetourt County Public Health Department is offering the shot on August 7 and 14 by appointment only. Remember, by state law every entering 6th grader must have the immunization before they can go to middle school. For an appointment, call 473-8240. July 31, 2008Edward Tulane party in Daleville Honor Mealey with Edward Tulane July 30, 2008James River and Lord Botetourt hold football camps
Continue reading "James River and Lord Botetourt hold football camps" » July 23, 2008Summer school graduates 2008 July 21, 2008T-Minus 30 days and counting until school starts -- read, read, read! Continue reading "T-Minus 30 days and counting until school starts -- read, read, read!" » July 18, 2008School Board Meeting is full of details, including a proposed new capital reserve fund Technology coordinator Mike Scott tells board members about the Internet safety policy they later approved. July 10, 2008Local growers begin contact with school nutrition programChris Morris, Botetourt County's school nutrition specialist, reported that she has made contact with at least one local grower from the Botetourt View blog and expects to speak with others about the earlier reported Virginia Department of Agriculture program called from Farm to School. (See our July 9 post about how the schools are seeking local food growers.) Have any contacts? You can email her at Morris@bcps.k12.va.us. July 9, 2008School nutrition joins Virginia Department of Agriculture Chris Morris, Specialist for the Botetourt County School Nutrition program, announced Tuesday she is looking for local agriculture contacts to be part of a pilot program from the Virginia Department of Agriculture's new Farm-to-School program. She mentioned: "We are limited here with our growing season being in the summer, but maybe things like strawberries, apples, etc. we can use." Continue reading "School nutrition joins Virginia Department of Agriculture" » July 2, 2008RAYSAC camp at Camp Eagle
July 1, 2008Kolb going to Green Bank to search for pulsars
The search for pulsars is an entirely new project and the group will be looking for Pulsars through out the universe, said Kolb. "In a way," said Kolb, "this is mapping the universe using our listening devices." For the first time, teachers from out of state have been allowed to apply for summer opportunities. She will be accompanied the last week of her stay by three James River High School Students, David Bordette, Trent Jolin and Casey Thompson. The West Virginia University team working on the project describe a pulsar as,"a highly magnetized, rapidly rotating neutron star. Weighing more than our Sun, yet only 20 km in diameter, these incredibly dense objects produce radio beams that sweep the sky like a lighthouse. Since their discovery in 1967, over 1700 pulsars have been found, and they provide a wealth of information about neutron star physics, general relativity, the Galactic gravitational potential and magnetic field, the interstellar medium, celestial mechanics, planetary physics and even cosmology." Continue reading "Kolb going to Green Bank to search for pulsars" » June 27, 2008Students go to enrichment classes Classes were held this week at Read Mountain Middle School and ranged from Art to Spanish to Science to governmental law and a trip to the Chesapeake Bay for one group, but for the gifted and talented middle school students, it was fun to be back in school! One group tackled Censorship and the Internet. Karen Busher's class explored censorship and the Internet. Each student was given the opportunity to formulate an opinion on some of the content on the Internet that lawmakers and others have said should not be allowed. They looked at different sources finding Wikipedia to be an unreliable source of information. Because of their youth the know that the Internet can be a potentially dangerous and terrifying place for children who get into websites and chat rooms that are hurtful in their approach to children. June 25, 2008Reading programs very different between the high schools While James River High School students read "Rocket Boys" by Homer Hickam, technology oriented Lord Botetourt will have high school students reading on the web every thing from safety instructions to English assignments. The block schedule presented a summer reading dilemma, said Dr. Joni Poff who is supervisor for secondary instruction. She said they think they have come up with satisfactory reading programs for the summer on the high school level. Lord Botetourt High School students read around a maple tree in front of the school this spring. Photo courtesy of Jackie Newman Continue reading "Reading programs very different between the high schools" » June 24, 2008Jordan Hoover selected for Governor's School of Humanities Jordan Hoover of Troutville, a rising senior at James River High School, has been selected to attend the Governor's School for Humanities at the University of Richmond June 29-July 26. The intensive four-week program of classes, workshops, field trips and special events is designed to encourage student's growth as well as to challenge them to achieve personal excellence in their fields. Our last post about James River High School was June 13. June 23, 2008Photos from Troutville Elementary Arts Night We're still getting in photos from end-of-the-year activities at school and we're still happy to share them. Here are some that Jane Wolfe has sent us from Arts Night at Troutville Elementary. Jane tells us: "Music, Drama and Visual Arts were showcased three different ways. Artwork from PTA-sponsored art class for children in grades K-2 was proudly displayed for all to admire. Shown here are the musical and dramatic components with the fourth grade performing a concert on recorders and the Drama Club getting silly after their hilarious performance of Little Red Writing Hood. Many thanks to the Drama Club sponsor, Kim Trask, music teacher and chorus sponsor, Beth Radford and K-2 art teachers Carla McCabe and Lee Pembroke. Kudos to all the parents and volunteers who made this fantastic event possible." Left: The cast of Little Red Writing Hood. Below: A musical performance. And dig the shades! Do you have photos to share? You can send them to us at news@botetourtview.com Continue reading "Photos from Troutville Elementary Arts Night" » June 17, 2008Middle schoolers to travel to Chesapeake Bay for summer program Rising 7th graders at both Central Academy and Read Mountain Middle schools as part of the summer enrichment program are heading to the Great Fox Island in the Chesapeake Bay to study the wildlife and resources in and around the water on June 23-25 as part of Bay Explorers 2008 and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Continue reading "Middle schoolers to travel to Chesapeake Bay for summer program" » June 13, 2008Photos from Eagle Rock's first-grade picnic Julia Adkins sends us these photos from Eagle Rock Elementary's first-grade picnic. Julia says: "Everyone had fun grilling out, EATING, and, playing water games. It was hot but everyone was able to cool down! Thanks so much to Mrs. McReynolds and the parents for having great food for all to enjoy!!" Left: Lauren Adkins and Ria Jordan hanging out on the playground. Below: Various scenes from the picnic. If you have photos to share, you can send them to news@botetourtview.com just like Julia did. Our last post about Eagle Rock Elementary School was June 9. Continue reading "Photos from Eagle Rock's first-grade picnic" » Photos from James River graduation James River High School held its graduation Thursday. We had an earlier post with coverage of the event -- and now we have a photo gallery to go with it. Left: Miriam Hancock delivers the salutatorian address. Photo by Sarah Hinchliffe. If you have photos from graduation, you can share them at news@botetourtview.com A special invitation to graduates: Write your own graduation blurb and we'll run it -- free -- in an upcoming issue of The Botetourt View. Here's how. And if you'd like to congratulate a graduate, you can leave a comment on this blog. End of year photo from Central Academy Middle School
You can send photos to news@botetourtview.com Our last post about Central Academy was June 9. James River High School graduates 105 On a beautiful evening the Cass of 2008 walked across the stage for a diploma and a step into the future. June 12, 2008Three grads have 13 years of perfect attendance Three Botetourt graduates -two from Lord Botetourt and one from James River managed to go through thirteen years of school K-12 with out missing a single day! They are Zach Carr and Blake Thompson from Lord Botetourt and Abbie Rexrode from James River. 
Our last post about Lord Botetourt High School was earlier today. Our last post about James River High School was June 10. Lord Botetourt graduated 260 last night The Salem Civic Center was packed on Wednesday night June 11 as the Class of 2008 made the walk across to pick up their diplomas. It was a happy night though bittersweet. Many of the graduates wore a black ribbon on the gown in memory of Torie Phillips a classmate who died in a car accident on the day before school started in August of 2006. 2008 Lord Botetourt High School grads at the moment of pronouncement. Continue reading "Lord Botetourt graduated 260 last night" » Photos from Lord Botetourt graduation Lord Botetourt High School held its graduation Tuesday night at the Salem Civic Center and we have a photo gallery from the event. At left, Chelsey Burnette (left) and Lauren Harrison (right), both 2008 graduates. Photo by Erin Millar. Do you have photos from graduation? If so you, can share them at news@botetourtview.com and we'll use them in an upcoming issue of The Botetourt View. And 2008 graduates -- write your own graduation blurb! Here's how. We'll use it in an upcoming issue as well. Our last post about Lord Botetourt High School was June 11. James River graduates tonight and we'll be posting a photo gallery from there, as well. June 11, 2008Greenfield Montessori School will not openRobin Boling, the director of the school, says in an e-mail that the Montessori school will not be opening as planned. Boling says: "We are saddened to announce that Greenfield Montessori School will not be opening. We have recently contacted the enrolled families of the program via phone and email. All the families that have paid registration fees and/or tuition will receive a full refund. As for the reasons that the school is not opening, all that can be commented on at this time is that it is an unfortunate situation that will hopefully be settled amicably between the parties involved." The school's sign had been removed and the building shut-up in the last ten days following the re-roofing of the building located on the Roanoke Road near the Amsterdam and Ashley Plantation areas. The Botetourt View called Boling to find out what had happened and got the response above by e-mail. Lord Botetourt graduates tonight at 7:00 at the Salem Civic center The class of 2008 has 260 students that will graduate from Lord Botetourt High School tonight. Valedictorian is Erin Lunsford and Salutatorian is Josh Holskey. Reminder to graduates: You can write your own graduation blurb and have it run -- free -- in The Botetourt View. Here's how. 
June 10, 2008Deb Huff honored at Greenfield Elementary Deb Huff retires from Greenfield Elementary School tomorrow. The school honored her and her years of wearing many hats (and we mean many hats) by dedicating the school year book to her. Huff plans to relax and smell the roses for a while after retirement. Our last post about Greenfield Elementary was June 9. Read Mountain Middle School PE department raises $7,6350<
 Read Mountain Middle School PE Department knows how to raise money for a good cause or two. Continue reading "Read Mountain Middle School PE department raises $7,6350" » June 9, 2008Eagle Rock Elementary holds camp-in -- with fast cars
Miranda Stapleton behind the wheel of a Porsche at the Eagle Rock Camp-in. Continue reading "Eagle Rock Elementary holds camp-in -- with fast cars" » Stock Market winners at Central Academy recognized These Central Academy Middle School students won the regional Stock Market game in the fall and had a first place team in the spring as well and they were recently recognized at Radford University for their prowess. Continue reading "Stock Market winners at Central Academy recognized" » Greenfield kindergartners celebrate public safety and military Community helpers of all kinds met with Greenfield Kindergartners recently. Kevin Kissner, left, students Maddy Vaughn, Marcy Sowers, Katie Gusler, Peyton Kissner, Charlie Floyd, and Kaden Stevens. Continue reading "Greenfield kindergartners celebrate public safety and military" » June 6, 2008Colonial Elementary installs new officers
Our last post about Colonial Elementary was June 3. Lord Botetourt volleyball grudge match nets $400 The junior and senior class boys at Lord Botetourt High School faced off in a grudge match for the Golden Spike award and raised $400 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The event was sponsored by the SCA and Lynn Bolton, the SCA sponsor, said they hope to make this an annual event to raise money for a variety of charities. The juniors won the best 2 out of 3 matches and were coached by Keegan Brads -- a volleyball player for the girl's high school team. Our last post about Lord Botetourt High School was June 5. June 5, 2008Lord Botetourt students hold Environmental Fair Ecology students have produced and interactive Environmental Fair today at Lord Botetourt High School. Maxine Harper and her recycling game bag of trash and she is wearing a recycled t-shirt emblazed with go green be a tot (for Botetourt .) Continue reading "Lord Botetourt students hold Environmental Fair" » |
