Residential campers continued to use the launch techniques this afternoon as they built popsicle catapults and did a marshmallow launch. The campers then worked in two teams and finished their individual team emblems for the week. There are two power teams that are completing challenges that involve STEM concepts. The evening concluded with the campers splashing down in a local pool. #SummerExperiences2023
about 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
camper gets ready to launch a marshmallow from the popsicle catapult on a picnic table
He was angle view of a Nother camper, getting ready to launch a catapult with a marshmallow down the sidewalk
A picture of a team working together to create their catapult
Another group of campers, getting ready to launch their catapult off the corner of a picnic table
A picture of one team’s emblem called the nerdy
A picture of a group team members working and long tables to create their emblem
A picture of a young camper in the pool
The other teams emblem made in the shape of an anchor
A-Team working together to build a catapult
To campers who would become best friends tonight smile at the camera, well embracing one another as friends in the
We're launching into Week 4 of our Summer Experience Camp series! 🚀 Today, our campers met with representatives from NASA and got the opportunity to build and launch their own rocket! 🪐 They learned the different parts of a rocket and how to calculate the height and distance of how far their rocket went using math and physics. Congratulations to Noel! Her rocket went the highest! 🌟
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A camper completing a worksheet explaining the different parts of a rocket.
Two campers holding and touching a rocket.
One camper is putting his rocket on the launch pad, while another camper watches.
A camper getting ready to hit the button to launch his rocket.
A picture of 5 rockets on the launch pad.
A camper looking at the camera while holding his rocket.
A teacher assisting a camper put her rocket together.
A camper waiting for instruction to press the button to launch his rocket.
A representative from NASA helping a camper press the button to launch his rocket.
Week 3 of our Summer Experience camp series was a SUCCESS! ✅ Today our older campers completed their career portfolios. They can use this portfolio as a resource when applying to colleges or when seeking employment. Our campers can most definitely do anything they put their mind to! 🤩 Thank you again to Charity and Rupert from 360 Academy for coming this week and providing these resources for our campers.
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Campers posing with Charity from 360 Academy and Superintendent Burch holding their career portfolios.
Campers posing with Charity from 360 Academy and Superintendent Burch holding their career portfolios
Campers posing with Charity from 360 Academy and Superintendent Burch holding their career portfolios
Campers posing with Charity from 360 Academy and Superintendent Burch holding their career portfolios.
A whole group photo of our campers holding their career portfolios posing with Charity and Rupert.
During the heat wave today among the hills on the WVSDB campus, the campers found the following ways to cool off and bring an end to a very busy camp week. First, the campers engage in a pick up basketball game in the gym and then go to the weight room to beat the heat in the air conditioning. 🏀🏋️ Second, the campers came together to make dirt pudding for an early afternoon treat. 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 Third, for dinner a pizza party brought smiles and laughter to the group. 🍕 Fourth, the campers had a slip and slide good time sliding down over the hill in the back of the dormitory. 💦 The evening ended with an indoor movie 🍿 with new friends.
about 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
The camper trying to use the treadmill
A camper, using a piece of weight equipment to strengthen his calf muscles
Camper uses a piece of weight equipment
A camper attempts to work on his balance by using a workout ball
A camper, laughing as she slides down the hill on the slip and slide
A camper bounces the ball in the gymnasium
A wide angle picture of a group of students shooting basketball from the gym
Two friends attempt to do layups in the gym
A camper stands and watches the basketball game
a camper shoots the ball underneath the rim
What do you want to be when you grow up? 🤔 This is the BIG question we have asked our older campers this past week during our Rising to the Challenge Camp. Students experienced a week focused on preparing for life after graduation. 🎓 Thanks to representatives from 360 Academy, we covered topics such as: ⭐Job Exploration ⭐Getting Ready to Work ⭐Education & Training After High School
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Charity, a representative from 360 Academy signing to the campers she is presenting information to.
Campers sitting at tables filling out a quiz/survey.
Campers sitting at tables, while Charity, the representative from 360 Academy is signing and presenting information to our campers.
Campers who finished their quiz/survey mingling with other campers while gathered in a circle.
This afternoon the WVSDB basketball mini camp ended with a game between the participants. At the end of the game, Coach Combs gave each participant a basketball. 🏀. Thank you Coach Combs and all the participants for a great mini basketball camp! 👏🏻🎊 After dinner, the campers had an impromptu kickball game. This week campers are staying physically active in the evenings while preparing for their futures during the day programming. #SummerExperiences2023
about 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
The basketball camp disciplines, holding the basketballs and giving each other high five after the game
The basketball, participants with coach and checking each other’s hand for a gray camp
A group picture of the participants of the camp shaking each other stand after the game
Camper kicking the Kidwell turn the
Camper chasing after the kickball to kick it
A group of campers in the field, playing kickball
A camper getting ready to throw the kickball back into the field of play
hey group of camper standing in the field during the game
A camper getting ready to throw the ball so another camper may kick it
A camper, kicking the kickball and running to first base
The Romney Rescue Squad came to visit with our campers today! 🚑 They explained what equipment they use on emergency calls and gave a tour of the ambulance. Perhaps we have some future EMTs in our group! 🤩 Thanks for coming, Romney Rescue Squad! 🚨
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Our campers standing for a group photo in front of the ambulance with two EMT's.
Two EMT's showing and explaining to our campers what a "stair" chair is.
An EMT demonstrating a CPR machine.
A camper sitting in a chair in the ambulance while smiling for the camera.
A camper poses for the camera by flashing two "peace" signs with her fingers while standing in the back of the ambulance. Another camper is taking a picture of her.
A camper looking at the camera while in the back of the ambulance.
In the evenings the summer experience campers have been creating individual vision/focus boards, playing team building games, and having recreational fun with water games. #SummerExperiences 2023 #PreparingForTheFuture
about 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
A group of campers after they completed the team building activity, the common thread showing their employee did poster
Another group of campers showing their completed poster after the game, the common thread
A picture of a completed table of individual vision boards at the residence created
Another picture of a table with individual vision boards completed
Another table with completed vision boards made by the campers
The last group of completed vision boards laying on the table
A picture of a group of campers in the swimming pool, smiling at the camera, well forwarding to the edge of the water
A picture of a camper, who is aesthetic that he is in the water of the pool
A picture of a group of campers looking through magazines in compiling items for their individual vision boards
Did residents smile at the camera wall having their vision boards in front of them on the table?
Today our campers met with Corporal Godlove with the Hampshire County Sheriff's Department! 👮 Corporal Godlove taught our campers about his cruiser, his uniform, and the equipment he uses daily. 🚓 He answered many questions from our curious campers, such as how to become a police officer and his "craziest" story while on duty. Thank you for coming and hanging out with us today, Corporal Godlove! 🚨
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A picture of the Hampshire County Sheriff's cruiser.
Our campers standing around Corporal Godlove and his cruiser while he talks with them.
Corporal Godlove showing our campers his baton
One of our campers smiling while sitting in the back of Corporal Godlove's cruiser.
One of our campers smiling while sitting in the back of Corporal Godlove's cruiser.
One of our campers smiling while sitting in the back of Corporal Godlove's cruiser.
One of our campers smiling while sitting in the back of Corporal Godlove's cruiser.
A group photo of our campers with Corporal Godlove standing in front of his cruiser.
WVSDB basketball Coach Combs is holding a mini basketball camp during this week's summer experience. 🏀👟#PreparingForTheFuture
about 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
The basketball campers doing some lunges across the gym floor
The basketball campers doing some different positions on the floor
basketball players running a bouncing the ball skill drill
Coach combs, showing a young camper, how to run up and down the cords and pay attention to his teammates
The basketball camp or standing on either side of the file box, bouncing a basketball back-and-forth, the one another wall coach Coombes watches
coach Combs showing the players how to grab the ball when bringing it down after a foul shot
WVDE: Technical Assistance Center: WV Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind, Statewide K-12 Specialist ASL Liaison, Dr. Ressie Phillips, represented our center at the WVDE Invest Conference in Morgantown today. Dr. Phillips presented information to interested conference participants on the Statewide WV CTE Interpreter Program.
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Dr. Ressie Phillips presenting information at a conference about CTE Interpreter programs.
Week 3 of our Summer Camp series has begun! Today, our friends at HealthNet Aeromedical Services landed on the WVSDB campus to visit our campers! 🚁 Our campers learned how the Medevac aircraft works, how to become a Flight Nurse or Paramedic, and what types of calls the Medevac responds to. ⚕️ We can't wait to see what the rest of the week has in store for us! Thanks again, HealthNet!
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Campers and chaperones looking inside of the HealthNet Medevac.
A camper sitting in a seat inside of the HealthNet Medevac.
The pilot of the HealthNet Medevac teaching our campers about the aircraft.
A group photo of the campers, medevac pilot, and medevac paramedics/nurses.
The landed HealthNet Medevac getting ready to take off.
A medevac paramedic/nurse teaching our campers where a patient goes when they need life-flight care.
What is more fun in the summer when you're at WVSDB? A Splash Down Party With Your Friends!!! 💦Later on in the evening the campers prepared for Week 3 of the summer experiences by discussing interests and career pathways. Let's get ready to Rise to the Challenge and attend Career Academy 360! #SummerExperiences2023 #PreparingForTheFuture
about 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
A group of campers sitting in rows of chairs with water buckets to pass over their heads
What angle photo of groups of campers dumping buckets of water on each other in the
Outside the dormitory residents were getting lunch with buckets of water in their swimsuits
More residents in their swimsuits, throwing buckets of water on one another, and passing them over there, ends with smiling faces
Camper dumping a bucket of water on another camper said
dr. Wargunn talking to the campers about job interest
A group of campers sitting at tables, thinking about their career interest and answering questions
I want angle picture of a table in the cafeteria, with a group of campers working on completing their career interest questions
After a week of hard work, it's finally show day! We will be live at 1:30 and 4:00 today to show off the hard work of our cast including WVSDB students and community members! This is a great partnership with the Hampshire County Arts Council!
about 2 years ago, Melanie Hesse
A few of our campers created their Secret Garden! 🤫🌼 There will be two performances of The Secret Garden tomorrow, July 22nd! The first performance will be at 1:30 PM and the second performance will take place at 4:00 PM. Doors will open at 1 PM. 📍301 E. Main St., Romney, WV Ticket Prices: ➡️Adults - $5 ➡️Under 18 - Free If you cannot make it to the live performance, we will be streaming both of the performances!
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Four campers smiling proudly in front of their own secret garden that they have created. The garden consists of pink, purple, orange, and blue flowers made out of tissue paper.
Check out the awesome arts and crafts our Summer Experience Campers have been working on this week! 🎨✏️ Our campers made garden walls and explored tessellations with ivy triangles to cover the garden wall. They then attached the ivy pieces to vines to create an ivy curtain to hide the door to the secret garden. 🌼 Campers also had the opportunity to work with author and illustrator Micah Whitlow. During this workshop, campers chose words to complete a sentence and then illustrated their sentence. It's safe to say our campers are so talented! 🌟
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A camper smiling at the camera and holding up her craft featuring leaves on a wall.
Two campers working on their leaf wall craft.
A camper smiling and looking down at her artwork.
A group of three campers working on their illustrations.
A campers artwork of a bear holding a purple flower.
WVSDB is hosting an Interpreter Retreat! 🤟 📅August 1-3, 2023 This retreat is free for K-12 interpreters in WV and will offer a variety of educational interpreter topics, including: ➡️Standards of Educational Interpreting ➡️Advanced Vocabulary ➡️Professional Ethics ➡️Networking ➡️Team Building Register with the provided link or QR Code! ✅ We hope to see you there!
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
The Interpreter Retreat flyer. A blue background with yellow lettering. The flyer features a picture of the featured presenter, Kara Russell, as well as a QR code to register.
Over the last two evenings, campers have worked on costume designing as teams, had an outside talent show, made s'mores, and visited a local zoo. #SummerExperiences2023 #LetsBeCreative
about 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
18 full of campers and staff members work on making a costume design based off of their character crested
A two person team works at the cafeteria table to assemble the request for the costume
A camper performs, a talent of dancing wall outside at the talent show
A group of campers watch the talent show sitting on the bench outside around the campfire
Two staff members perform their talent about an ASL story
To campers jointly display their talents of joking and singing at the talent show outside
And RCS works on a stick for marshmallows for one of the residents to make s’mores
SF member in a student told a marshmallow in a stick over the campfire
I camper happily waves at the camera outside during the campfire social
A picture of deer at the zoo while a camper Watches them
Here's another sneak peek of our Summer Experience campers rehearsing for The Secret Garden! 🤫🌼 They have been working so hard this past week with the Missoula Children's Theater group! Today the group rehearsed through the whole performance to make sure it's perfect for the big debut! 🤩
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A Missoula Children's Theater Group representative holding up a prop for our campers.
Campers standing on stage in a straight line.
Campers on stage. Some are sitting on wooden props and the rest are standing in a line behind them.
Campers are standing on stage while two campers are seated on wooden props waiting for directions from the Missoula Children's Theater Group representative.
A camper is sitting on a wooden prop while the other camper is standing talking to the seated camper.
4 campers are standing in a line rehearsing their lines.
WVSDB Fall Conference is back! 🍂 This educational event will be held Thursday, September 28 through Friday, September 29, 2023, at the WVSDB Campus in Romney, WV. There is no registration fee required for this event. Any individual working in a WV LEA/partnering agency that provides educational services/support to a child who has vision and/or hearing loss is welcome to attend. ➡️The registration deadline date will be September 1, 2023. Please use the attached QR code or this Registration link https://forms.office.com/r/VQfBfXhwSe to reserve your spot! If you have any questions, please contact Mary Anne Clendenin at mclenden@k12.wv.us We hope to see you all there in September! 🤗
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A Save the Date flyer for the 2023 Fall Conference being held at WVSDB featuring two of the keynote speakers, Blessing Offor and Dr. Lisalee D. Egbert.
A WVSDB Fall Conference flyer featuring a QR code for participants to register.