Ms. Amy's class collected items for the Hampshire Center senior living community for a community service project. Last week, the students and staff took their donations to Hampshire Center, visited with the residents, and handed out the donations that were collected! Thank you to everyone who donated
almost 2 years ago, Melanie Hesse
Two students smile for the camera
4 students pose for the camera
Ms. Amy and her class pose for the camera
A female student poses for the camera
An aide helps two male students hand out items.
An aide helps two students hand out items
A student and an aide smile for the camera
Two students and an aide smile as they hand share a coloring book with a resident.
Pile of donated items from soaps to snacks.
The residents and staff have been enjoying the beautiful evenings outside on campus by socializing with one another and planting flowers along with designing flowerbeds near the dormitory. #MakingMemories2023 ##BlackBearFamily2023
almost 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
To residence stand around a light pole and get ready to dig with a shovel. The circle flower bed.
One resident aligns the bricks to make the circle flower bed
Residence. Look at the bricks, in order to make a pattern of a
Two residents through mulch around the base of the tree
Staff and residents plant flowers in the circle flower bed
The freshly painted square, flower bed in front of the dormitory with flowers and decorations
Hey bucket, full of newly planted flowers in front of the walkway of the dormitory
The new Lee completed circle flower bed around the light post in front of the dormitory with flowers
The completed mulch and birdfeeders, along with the birdbath under the tree out front of the dormitory
A Resident planting flowers and hoeing the ground at the Square flower bed in front of Keller Hall
Reminder: Community Memorial Forum Date: May 18, 202 at 6:00 Location: Sevigny Building Multi-purpose Room (MPR). Family, friends, and community supporters are welcome to join ZMM Architect Services to provide insight and ideas for the Administrative Building Memorial. Call the school if you have questions: 304-822-4800 ASL Interpreting will be provided at this in-person event. If you are not able to attend and would like to send suggestions, please email wvsdb@k12.wv.us.
almost 2 years ago, Melanie Hesse
Community Memorial Forum Flyer. Details in the post.
Over this past weekend, the Boy Scout Troop held a camp out overnight. The scouts painted birdhouses to hang around campus, put up tents. stacked wood, learned how to make a campfire, made s'mores, told ghost stories, created scary faces and made breakfast over a campfire the next morning. #Makingmemories2023. #blackbearscouts
almost 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
Yes, girl standing in the field next to a sign that says welcome Boy Scout troop 1870
To scouts stand behind a group of painted Bird houses
A picture of the painted Bird houses sitting on the ground
Two different scout stand behind five painted for houses
A picture of a tent in the field that the boys  erected
Yes, girl sits on a bucket and Myers the campfire stack of wood before it is lit
The scoutmaster shows the scout  how to light the fire
The scale sit around a campfire before it’s lit
The campfire let’s with the scout sitting around it
The scale to make funny faces at one another, while they watch the campfire
WVSDB Prom 2023 was a Night Under The Stars for our students with magical memories to have for a lifetime. Our students twinkled and shined in the formal attire. Here are some pictures that capture the day of preparation and a beautiful evening of dancing and fun. #MakingMemories2023.
almost 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
And RCS helps style a Residents hair prior to the prom
He staff member pens, flower, one to a pound of a tux
a resident in a three piece suit prior to Prom
A resident in dress attire with a teal vest
A gentleman in a black suit wearing a pink shirt standing in the dorm hallway
A young man in the dorm in his formal blue suit
a resident smiles at camera just batter having her hair curled in long ringlets prior to putting on her dress
A resident getting help with her makeup
A resident gets hair style by our seamstress hairstylist
A female resident poses for picture in a lavender flowing dress with a purple cape
Reminder: There will not be a homegoing tomorrow. Buses will run on a normal, full-day schedule. If you have questions, contact Melanie Hesse at mhesse@k12.wv.us.
almost 2 years ago, Melanie Hesse
Last evening the WVSDB Boy Scout Troop #1870 visited a local farm to learn about egg production, meet the family pig, go for a hike, visit a campsite, and have a campfire with s'more's and refreshments. Thank you to the Eglinger family members for their hospitality. #BlackBearScouts.
almost 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
A scaled nails in front of a group of chickens inside the chicken house
the group meets pickles the pig
A scout looks at a bunch of eggs before putting them in they stored in carton
The owner of the farm holds a chicken and talks to the group
Scout leader is telling and interpreting about cows, and the reason for the shoot
Let’s get leader demonstrates how cows are loaded into the shoot for vaccination
discount member walks through the shoe to see how it operates
A group of cows behind the gate
The scale master helps a Skills hold his marshmallow over the fire to toast it
Skip through as a bale hay, over the fence to feed the cows
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Alyssa Freeland, winner of the Golden Horshoe for WVSDB!
almost 2 years ago, Melanie Hesse
Alyssa
Fun times with friends in the evening at WVSDB in the Spring are the best memories and learning experiences that the residents may have. #BlackBearFamily2023
almost 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
If a resident with a crawdad on her shoulder
A group of residents hold out their hands while worms and crawdads crawl over them
A resident riding his bike around the track
another resident getting ready to ride his bike
do you female resident sitting in the grass practicing a cheer
Female resident riding a tricycle around the track
Our high school resident is playing in the creek. Some of them have decided to sit in the creek.
Residents playing in the creek and laughing
I want angle view of one resident on the bank of the creek with the group for residence over their shoulder at the bottom of the hill, standing around the creek
A group of residents & friends in the local pool
Reminder: It's prom week! There will not be a homegoing on Friday. Students will attend a full day on the regular Monday-Thursday schedule.
almost 2 years ago, Melanie Hesse
Congratulations to the Boys' Black Bear track team for winning first at the tournament along with the sportsmanship trophy!! Our girls placed third at the tournament. #FierceBlackBearPride
almost 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
A picture of all of the track team members with their various trophies on the MSBtrack
A picture of the boys team with the sportsmanship trophy
A picture of the boys team with the first place trophy
A picture of the two girls team members with their third place trophy
A team member preparing to throw the shotput
Track team member overtaking, another team player and a race
A team member preparing to throw discus
A female team member doing the long jump
A male team member crossing the finish line
Here are our black bear track team members, coaches, and chaperones as our team prepares to compete today in the tournament at the Maryland School for the Blind. #befireceforthewin
almost 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
A picture of air track team members and coaches and chaperones as they prepare for the day to compete in the tournament at the Maryland school for the blind
May the 4th be with you! https://youtu.be/6SepRLUrQXQ
almost 2 years ago, Melanie Hesse
Event Notice: Community Memorial Forum Date: May 18, 202 at 6:00 Location: Sevigny Building Multi-purpose Room (MPR). Family, friends, and community supporters are welcome to join ZMM Architect Services to provide insight and ideas for the Administrative Building Memorial. Call the school if you have questions: 304-822-4800
almost 2 years ago, Melanie Hesse
WVSDB Community Memorial Forum. Details in post
Last night the WVSDB Boy Scout Troop was introduced to the game of tennis by local coaches from the county high school. The scouts learned how to grip the tennis racquet and how to do forehand, and backhand strokes. The evening ended with the scouts and the coaches playing King of the Court. #blackbearscouts
about 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
The scale stand around in the group and listen to the reader, while they’re holding the rackets in their hands
a scout prepares to hit a ball and he’s coming towards him on the court
I wanna dangle shot of the coaches and the scouts doing skills
A picture of the scoutmaster and the scout playing king of the court
skills standing around the net preparing to do the grid
Scouts use the backhand stroke to hit balls across from that
The scale standing in a circle, listening to both coaches, talk about the game of tennis
Scout uses beforehand stroke to hit the ball
The scales running, sprints and touching the outside of the court
Reminder: Homegoing is tomorrow, Thursday, April 27th. There is no school on Friday. If you have any questions, please contact the school.
about 2 years ago, Melanie Hesse
Here's the latest Bear Necessities episode. Check out highlights from Parents Day, The Dinner Show, end-of-the-year activities, and all of your favorite segments. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/54XrMakF1PQ
about 2 years ago, Melanie Hesse
Swimming time with friends is an excellent recreational activity to increase social skills and improve physical fitness. #blackbearfamily2023
about 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
resident smiling in the pool
Two boys smile at the camera while at side of the pool
a group of residents float in a circle in the pool and talked
a resident pushes off from the side of the pool
a resident floats in the middle of the pool
a resident walks in the pool
a resident swims in the pool with a smile
A resident stands in the pool while filling his pump toy
two friends prepare to dive under the water
Two resident come up to the side of the pool and smile at the camera
During the Spring, WVSDB residents have many opportunities to take part in a variety of leisure and fitness activities in the evenings. This week the residents learn how to make candy, have opportunities to take nature walks, take part in recreational sports in the gym and practice their skills in town by visiting restaurants and stores. #BlackBearFamily2023
about 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
A resident storing the chocolate to make it smooth in a pot over the stove
A Resident dipping the chocolate to get ready to put on the mold
A staff member is assisting a resident dipping chocolate into the mold
A resident focuses pouring chocolate into a mold
A resident uses his hands to move peanut butter into the chocolate to make a peanut butter cup
A resident stands at the stew and gets ready to dip chocolate and continue to stir
Two residents work at a table with already poured chocolate molds to roll the peanut butter into the chocolate
two residences play basketball in the gym
I want angle shot. 03 young men, playing a game of basketball in the gymnasium.
A vertical picture of a resident rolling the bowling ball into the pins that are placed in the pattern on the gym floor
Splashing in a local pool with friends is best way for our black bear residents to enjoy an evening. #blackbearfamily2023
about 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
three residents enjoying the pool and smiling at the camera
A resident trying to kick her legs in the pool
A resident enjoying the warm water of the pool, and finding the delight
Resident fixing his goggles it while standing in the pool
A resident smiling sitting on the edge of the floor
Two residence stand in the water at the edge of the pool
If resident enjoy the water going in the pool
resident stands up after swimming underwater