The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind need your help! 📢 Join us for a virtual informational meeting on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, at 6:00 PM as we prepare to start our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Your participation will help enhance the educational experience for our students. RSVP with the provided link or scan the QR code below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerZQ54RMRjN7yxu0LmsK596QtsdR413ej4I00uH4cmjtpX0g/viewform ➡️For inquiries, reach out to Mrs. Christina Payne at jaktara75@gmail.com. Let's come together and make a difference for WVSDB and our students! 🌟 #WVSDB #PTO #EducationForAll
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
PTO Startup Meeting flyer. The flyer features a laptop keyboard with a blue and yellow background. There is a QR code in the lower right-hand corner.
🏆🎉 Exciting News! 🎉🏆 Join us in congratulating Mr. Robert "Bobby" Catlett and Ms. Terri Phillips for their outstanding achievement as recipients of the 2024 Excellence in Education Awards at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind! 👏 👨‍🏫 Mr. Catlett, our amazing Building Maintenance and Operations Instructor, has been recognized for his unparalleled professionalism and dedication to the future generations of construction laborers. 🙌 Ms. Terri Phillips, one of our incredible aides, has been honored for her exceptional service and compassion, touching the lives of our students and creating a positive environment. Their contributions are not just roles within our school; they are the heart and soul of our community. We're immensely proud of Mr. Catlett and Ms. Phillips and wish them the best as they represent us at the state level! 🌟 #ExcellenceInEducation #WVSDB
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Mr. Robert "Bobby" Catlett smiling for the camera in front of a gray-colored backdrop. He is wearing a dark blue shirt with black sleeves.
Ms. Terri Phillips smiling at the camera in front of a gray-colored backdrop. She is wearing glasses and wearing a gold necklace. She is wearing a black shirt with red and white design prints.
🌟 Exciting day at The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind! 🌟 Students from the University of Charleston paid us a visit, diving into our unique educational environment. They met with teachers, staff, our WVDE TAC: West Virginia Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind team, and our incredible students, soaking in the spirit of inclusivity and empowerment that defines our campus. From experiencing specialized teaching methods to enjoying our Spring Dinner Show, it was a day filled with learning and connection. 🎓✨ These visits aren't just about sightseeing; they're about building bridges between educational communities, fostering understanding, and inspiring future educators. Together, we're shaping a more inclusive and supportive educational landscape. 🏫💡 #InclusiveEducation #WVSDB #FutureEducators
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Two male University of Charleston students standing beside a WVSDB Black Bear banner.
UC students and their professors standing with the WVDE TAC: WVOCDB Executive Director.
UC students standing with Superintendent Burch with the WVSDB Black Bear banner.
UC students and their professors speaking with the WVSDB music teacher in the MPR.
UC students standing in the CTE Building and Operations Maintenance workshop.
UC students standing in the CTE kitchen with CTE ProStart Culinary students.
UC students speaking with a WVSDB teacher as she teaches them about the technology her students use.
UC students standing with a WVSDB teacher as she teaches them about the technology her class uses.
UC students standing with a female WVSDB teacher as she teaches them about the technology WVSDB students use.
UC students standing behind WVSDB students and looking towards the WVSDB math teacher
🎉 Our Spring Dinner Show at The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind was a total 90s blast! Massive shoutout to everyone who snagged a ticket to support our school and awesome Music Department and CTE programs . You made it a night to remember!🌟 Major props to our students in ProStart Culinary, Building and Operations Maintenance, and Music for their OUTSTANDING talent! 🎶 #WVSDB #StudentTalent #SupportEducation
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A male WVSDB student is seated while playing the drums with a colorful 90’s banner behind him.
Four West Virginia state shaped wood projects displayed on a table with a black tablecloth.
The WVSDB rock band performing with Mr. Haza on stage in the MPR. There are students playing the keyboard, guitar, and drums.
WVSDB Elementary students performing on-stage in the MPR.
A male WVSDB student is standing on stage towards the crowd behind a microphone.
A female WVSDB student is performing a song on-stage in the MPR.
A male WVSDB student is seated at a keyboard performing in the MPR.
WVSDB Tapestry students standing on-stage performing in the MPR.
WVSDB Tapestry students signing the lyrics to a song on stage in the MPR.
A ProStart Culinary student is smiling for the camera while wearing their ProStart uniform.
🚲 Meet Raiden, our campus bicycle repair expert! 🛠️ Thanks to the support of the Romney Lions Club, Raiden is gaining valuable hands-on skills in bike maintenance. From greasing gears to fixing tires, he's keeping our campus wheels turning smoothly! 🌟 Big shoutout to Raiden and his helpers for their dedication to keeping our bikes in top shape. 🙌 #WorkExperience WVSDB #CampusCommunity
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Two male WVSDB students are fixing a bright orange bike. They are working on the tires.
Three male WVSDB students working on fixing a black bicycle with green accents.
Five male WVSDB students gathered around a black bicycle with green accents in a workshop setting.
Two WVSDB students are riding the bikes that have been fixed.
Two male WVSDB students looking at the camera with a bike. They are both wearing black helmets.
We're all booked up! Our Spring Dinner Show is SOLD OUT! 🎟️ Big shoutout to everyone who snagged tickets! 🙌 Get ready to party like it's the 90s TOMORROW, April 18th, at 6:00 PM! 🌟🎶 Let's groove to some throwback tunes and savor the scrumptious creations from our talented ProStart Culinary students! 🍽️ #90sThrowback #DinnerShow #WVSDB
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Spring Dinner Show is Sold Out. Blue, pink, and yellow 90's-themed accents. The WVSDB logo is at the bottom-center.
As of April 16, the WVSDB is seeking qualified applicants for the following job opportunities: Licensed Practical Nurse - 210 days Professional Interpreter I, II Substitute LPN Substitute Residential Care Specialist Substitute RN Teacher - Science 05-AD/Biology 09-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
Photo of a bear w school logo
Check out this real-life learning moment! 💡 Mr. Henry's financial algebra class recently visited Dillion's Furniture to sharpen their budgeting skills. 💰 Thank you to Dillion's Furniture for making this hands-on lesson possible! 🙌 #FinancialEducation #RealWorldEducation #WVSDB
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Students from WVSDB along with Mr. Henry are seated on a gray-colored sectional at a local furniture store.
The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind presents... ✨Parents Day 2024! ✨ ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWAFQfAGUwM
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
🎉 Happy National American Sign Language (ASL) Day! 🤟 Let's celebrate the beauty and significance of ASL in bridging communication barriers and promoting inclusivity. Today, we honor the vibrant language that enriches lives and fosters understanding. Join us in recognizing the importance of ASL in creating a more accessible world for all. #ASLDay #CommunicationForAll #WVSDB
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
National ASL Day. There are three hands signing the letters A,S, and L. The WVSDB logo is at the bottom center.
Have you gotten your tickets for our Spring Dinner Show?! 🤔 You still have time! ⏳ Experience the ultimate blast from the past at our 90s-themed Spring Dinner Show! ✨ 📅Thursday, April 18th, 2024 ⏰6:00 PM 📍Sevigny Building MPR 🎟️ $25 per person Join us for an evening filled with nostalgia, great food, and awesome entertainment. Get ready to groove to your favorite 90s hits while enjoying delicious dishes and fantastic vibes. 🎶 Don't miss out on this blast from the past – it's going to be an unforgettable night! 📞Call (304)-822-4861 to get your tickets! #90sThrowback #SpringDinnerShow #WVSDB
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
90's-themed Spring Dinner Show flyer.
Our Girl Scout Troop this week discovered the beauty of nature 🌸while discussing nature preservation. The members ended their evening with socialization & interpersonal interactions 🛝on the campus playground. #BlackBearScouts
over 1 year ago, Christine Lewis
His scout discovering the bloom on a tree. She is sniffing it sand up.
Is girl standing on a walkway holding a daffodil bloom?
A picture of pinecones blooms, a mushroom and items that were collected during their nature preservation search on campus
A scale explores the bloom on a pear tree
A wide angle shot of the members of the troop sitting in the forks of the tree and standing below it
A picture of four Girl Scout members, smiling as they try to come down a slide on the playground
A picture of a scaled climbing through one of the pirate ships on the playground
A picture of a scale, doing her favorite thing swinging on the playground
A picture of a scale hanging upside down on the climbing bars
Yay!! Splashing 💦 fun is springing our residential students into fitness. 🤿 Enjoyable activities in a heated pool are top 🥇leisure moments with friends. #DormLife #BlackbearFamily.
over 1 year ago, Christine Lewis
Picture of a president in the pool the staff member talking to her about what is going on with the other students
I wanna go picture of the residence in the pool
Picture of a resident in the middle the pool
Picture of a resident jogging in the middle of the pool with her friends standing beside her
Extra female resident swimming out in the pool and holding up in the air tube after a relay race
🌟 Big shoutout to the WVDE TAC: West Virginia Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind (WVOCDB) for hosting yet another impactful Functional Listening Evaluation (FLE) and Comprehensive Language Evaluation (CLE) training in Morgantown, WV! 🎉 Thank you for empowering educators across the mountain state with these invaluable opportunities. 🙌 Big shoutout to Monongalia County Technical Education Center (MTEC) for generously hosting our training sessions! 🙌 And huge thanks to the incredibly talented MTEC Culinary program for keeping our team fueled with delicious meals throughout our time there. We couldn't have asked for a better venue or better food! 🍽️ #WVOCDB #Education #WestVirginia
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Members of the WVDE TAC: WVOCDB seated at tables during the training session. Some members are looking at the camera, while some are looking forward.
A member of the WVDE TAC: WVOCDB providing training on the FLE to participants.
Two members of the WVDE TAC: WVOCDB standing at the front of the room giving a presentation.
A photo taken from the back of the room to show all of the participants watching the training presentation given by a member of the WVDE TAC: WVOCDB.
A member of the WVDE TAC: WVOCDB wearing a blue and white striped shirt is presenting to participants.
A member of the WVDE TAC: WVOCDB standing at the front of the room presenting while a member of Marshall University stands beside her.
A photo taken from the front of the room showing participants mingling with one another.
A photo of the WVDE TAC: WVOCDB PR table set up.
A photo of a wooden MTEC logo.
📢ANNOUNCEMENT📢 There will be NO American Sign Language (ASL) Classes this week, April 9th- 11th. We apologize for this inconvenience!
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
ASL Class Cancellation.
Check out the awesome Summer Camps happening at The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind! 🐻 Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Low Vision, and Deafblind students from all over West Virginia are welcome to join us. 🎭 July 7-11: Act Out Adventure 🦖 July 7-11: Jurassic Literacy Explorers 🏅 July 14-18: Literacy Games 🔍 July 14-18: 360 Degree Camp 🏀 July 21-24: Black Bears Sports Camp Get ready for a summer filled with fun, learning, and adventure! 🌞📚 Don't miss out - register NOW! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://forms.office.com/r/Mipn526vzm Registration DEADLINE is Monday, April 29th, 2024! #SummerCamps #WVSDB #AdventureAwaits
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Act Out Adventure Summer Camp flyer.
Jurassic Literacy Explorers Summer Camp flyer.
Literacy Games Summer Camp flyer.
Ready, Set, Career Summer Camp flyer.
Black Bear Sports Camp flyer.
What a wonderful learning experience for our students at The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind! 🌟 Our students were able to witness the 2024 Solar Eclipse firsthand, enriching their understanding of astronomy! 🌘 Ms. Knauff, our Art teacher, had her students translate their observation of the eclipse into stunning artwork, blending science and creativity. 🎨
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A male student wearing a white shirt with an owl on it is wearing American flag print solar eclipse glasses to participate in the event.
A male student wearing a dark tie dye shirt is wearing American flag print solar eclipse glasses while looking and pointing up at the sky.
Ms. Knauff poses and smiles with elementary students with their solar eclipse artwork. Some students are wearing American flag print solar eclipse glasses.
Experience the ultimate blast from the past at our 90s-themed Spring Dinner Show! ✨ 📅Thursday, April 18th, 2024 ⏰6:00 PM 📍Sevigny Building MPR 🎟️ $25 per person Join us for an evening filled with nostalgia, great food, and awesome entertainment. Get ready to groove to your favorite 90s hits while enjoying delicious dishes and fantastic vibes. 🎶 Don't miss out on this blast from the past – it's going to be an unforgettable night! 📞Call (304)-822-4861 to get your tickets! #90sThrowback #SpringDinnerShow #WVSDB
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Spring Dinner Show 90's-themed flyer.
Join us for a delightful Spring Deaf Tea Chat at The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind! 🌼 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 ⏰ Time: Starting at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Brannon Building Auditorium on The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind's Campus In partnership with WVDE TAC: West Virginia Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind, The West Virginia Deaf Service Center, and West Virginia Hands & Voices, get ready for: 🎭 ASL Skits 🎨 Craft Activities by WV Hands & Voices 🎁 Exciting Door Prizes from WVDE TAC: WVOCDB And to top it off, enjoy delicious, boxed lunches provided by Romney Brew Station. Save the date and join us for a memorable celebration! 🎉
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Spring Deaf Tea Chat.
Experience the ultimate blast from the past at our 90s-themed Spring Dinner Show! ✨ 📅Thursday, April 18th, 2024 ⏰6:00 PM 📍Sevigny Building MPR 🎟️ $25 per person Join us for an evening filled with nostalgia, great food, and awesome entertainment. Get ready to groove to your favorite 90s hits while enjoying delicious dishes and fantastic vibes. 🎶 Don't miss out on this blast from the past – it's going to be an unforgettable night! 📞Call (304)-822-4861 to get your tickets! #90sThrowback #SpringDinnerShow #WVSDB
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Spring Dinner Show