Good evening! The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind will operate on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, due to extreme cold temperatures and potential icy road conditions. Thank you!
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Today, Ruby Losh, an alumna of The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, shared insights with our Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students about Sorenson. 📲 Sorenson offers communication tools designed to connect individuals across signed and spoken languages, providing interpreting and captioning solutions. Providing our students with insights into these services is crucial, equipping them with valuable tools for communication and better preparing them for real-life situations. 🌎 Thank you, Ruby!
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Ruby Losh demonstrates how a Sorenson video camera works to our Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
Ruby demonstrating how Sorenson works by video calling one her boss.
Ruby demonstrating how a group video call works using the Sorenson.
Deaf and Hard-of Hearing students waving back to the person they are communicating with using the Sorenson.
Good evening! The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind will operate on a 2-hour delay on Monday, January 22nd, 2024 due to extreme cold temperatures. Thank you!
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
🎨During the past two weeks, the residents and staff have been learning about Alaskan culture. The residents designed, built, and wrote summaries about their personal spirit poles. Residents chose animals and things in nature that represent their human spirits. #DormLife
over 1 year ago, Christine Lewis
A picture of two residents, standing at their jointly designed and built spirit pole. The pole is covered in black construction paper with a yellow face and brown fur.
A picture of two completed spirit poles. One is the spirit pole from the previous photo and the other is in different spear pole with pictures of wolves bears lions and tigers.
A third picture of two different spirit poles. One is a native American travel, cat with orange eyes and green teeth with shredded green paper for the mane.
A wide angle picture of a resident working on the spirit pole with a big round of black construction paper and a staff. Member stands watching the other resident at the table, use construction paper and magic markers to draw.
A picture of a resident working on growing pieces for their spirit pole
A group picture of the Ridge runners working on drawing and constructing pieces for the pole
The residential shift supervisor presenting about Alaskan culture and the spirit poles using the SmartBoard
A group of resident seated around the table getting ready to use construction paper to design their poles
another group of resident seated around a different table, visibly working to cut out pieces of construction paper for the poles
Today residents and staff went to a local movie 🍿 theater to see the movie "Wonka." The movie was closed captioned for residents who are deaf. Video description devices were provided to the residents who are blind. All residents enjoyed concession snacks during the film 🎥. #DormLife #WinterFun2024
over 1 year ago, Christine Lewis
A group photo of the residence and staff standing in front of the movie theater prior to entering
Another group of resident standing beside the film poster after the conclusion of the meeting
A group of residents and staff standing beside the Wonka movie poster outside of the theater
Picture of staff and students with popcorn and other concessions prior to the movie starting sitting in the theater. The far resident has the video description device on her head.
A wide angle shot inside the movie theater as the movie starts. You see all of the residents and staff seated looking at the big screen.
A group of female residents and staff sitting in a row of the theater, smiling at the cameraman prior to the movie starting
Snow Day Fun! ❄️Our residential students found that favorite campus hill to sled off of with friends. Today's snow was perfect for making snowballs to throw. #DormLife #WinterFun2024
over 1 year ago, Christine Lewis
Female resident crashes and burns off the sled and is laying in a mound of snow laughing
A group picture of the sled riders
A long angle shot of a slitter coming down the hill on a saucer sled
A resident winding up the throwaway snowball towards the camera while standing on a walkway
A resident packing a snowball in his hand
Picture of two sled riders, one sledding down the hill, and one running up the hill with a sled in his hand to do it again
Picture of a slitter, going down the hill, sitting on a saucer, lead, and a red jacket
A group picture of sliders, getting ready to slide down the hill on the side side of the dormitory
Picture of a resident laying in the snow, making a snow angel
The group of letters having a celebratory toast, with hot chocolate at the end of a fun experience, seated around a table in the dorm kitchen
Good morning! The Boys basketball game against Capon Bridge that was scheduled for today, January 19th, 2024 has been CANCELLED due to weather conditions. Thank you!
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
❗IMPORTANT REMINDER❗ The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind will hold TWO virtual public meetings on its proposed 2024-2025 school calendar via Zoom. It is important for WVSDB Parents/Guardians to attend this meeting. The first virtual meeting will be on TODAY, January 18, 2024, at 5 PM and the second virtual meeting will be on FRIDAY, January 19, 2024, at 9 AM. Register for one of the virtual meetings BELOW! https://bit.ly/3dcqwTv
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A reminder with a microphone and WVSDB logo with a dark blue background.
Good morning! The Girls basketball game against Legacy that was scheduled for today, January 18th, 2024, has been CANCELLED due to winter weather conditions. Thank you!
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Good evening! The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind will be CLOSED on Friday, January 19th, 2024, due to potential winter weather conditions. The 2024/2025 WVSDB virtual school calendar meeting will still take place tomorrow, January 19th, at 9 AM. If you have not done so already, please follow the link below to register for tomorrow's session. https://bit.ly/3dcqwTv Thank you!
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Good evening! The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind will operate on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, January 18th, 2024, due to potential icy road conditions. Thank you!
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Good evening! Due to cold temperatures and potential hazardous road conditions, WVSDB staff will report on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow, January 17th, 2024. This delay only pertains to WVSDB staff members. WVSDB will continue to be CLOSED for STUDENTS tomorrow, January 17th, 2024! Buses will run on a normal schedule to pick up residential students to return to campus. Thank you!
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Hello, The following information contains critical updates regarding the return of residential students to WVSDB on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024. Buses will adhere to their regular schedule for picking up residential students and bringing them back to campus. Staff members are expected to report as usual on January 17th, 2024. This adjustment replaces the previously scheduled Professional Development Day on February 23rd. Additionally, the previously scheduled homegoing on February 22nd, 2024, will now take place on February 23rd, 2024. Thank you for your attention to these updates.
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
As of January 16, the WVSDB is seeking qualified applicants for the following job opportunities: Licensed Practical Nurse - 210 days; Long Term Substitute Orientation and Mobility Specialist; Orientation and Mobility Specialist; Residential Care Specialist - night shift (female); Substitute LPN; Teacher - English 05-AD/DHH PK-AD; Teacher - Science 05-AD/Biology 09-AD/DHH PK-AD; Teacher - Science 05-AD/Biology 09-AD/VI PK-AD See something of interest this week? Apply online, at - https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47369
over 1 year ago, Sondra McKenery
Blackboard with WVSDB Jobs
UPDATE! Due to the postponement of residential students coming back to WVSDB due to impending winter weather conditions throughout the state, WVSDB will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. Thank you!
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Good morning! Due to impending winter weather conditions in various parts of the state, residential students will return to WVSDB on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024. Thank you!
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind would like to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and the historical contributions he has made. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." — Martin Luther King Jr. ❤️
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
An animated photo of Dr. Martin Luther King JR. There is an American flag in the left-hand corner. The phrase "I Have a Dream" is in red font above Dr. MLK.
REMINDER: There will be NO school on Monday, January 15th, 2024, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day. Thank you!
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Mr. Olden and his ProStart students gave Ms. Park's class a demonstration of his culinary ProStart program. 🍽️ During the demonstration, our ProStart students assisted elementary students in making pizza! 🍕 We hope to see some of our elementary students in the ProStart program in the future. 🤩
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A teacher's aide assists a student put sauce on the pizza crust while the student looks up at the camera and smiles.
A female and a male elementary student putting toppings on their pizza.
A male elementary student takes a break from kneading pizza dough to smile for the camera.
A teacher's aide looks and smiles at a female elementary student while she takes a break from kneading pizza dough.
One of the ProStart students helping a wheelchair bound elementary student knead his pizza dough.
Two male elementary students knead their pizza dough. One male student is pointing down at his pizza dough.
A female elementary student looks down and smiles while she kneads two separate pizza dough.
A group photo of the elementary students smiling for the camera while wearing white aprons and black and white plaid baking hats.
A male elementary student in a wheelchair smiles and looks up at the camera while holding the cooked pizza that he made.
Mr. Olden is standing behind a male elementary student while assisting him putting his pizza in the oven to bake.
Celebrate National Popcorn Day with WV Hands & Voices! 🍿 Families of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing children are invited to enjoy an evening of treats, crafts, and fun! The deadline to register is TOMORROW, January 11th, 2024! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsqHv_x5pbh5w-EeBONgvs6zjXKTwRefLs3fr2vkAs9-Ollw/viewform
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
WV Hands & Voices National Popcorn Day event flyer. The flyer has a white background with pieces of popcorn all around the perimeter.