Get ready to hit play! 📷 Season 3 Episode 7 of Bear Necessities WVSDB News is officially LIVE! 🐻 Watch now for an inside look at our Parents' Day program, School Improvements, WVSDB Sports, and more exciting highlights! Don't miss out – Click the link below to catch the newest episode! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue_cG_b23LA&t=1s
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
As of April 30, the West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind 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 WVOCDB Transition Specialist/Interpreter - 261 days See something of interest this week? Apply online, at - https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47369
about 2 years ago, Sondra McKenery
Chalkboard with WVSDB Jobs and various school supplies on the ledge
Registration ENDS today, April 29th, 2024! ⏳ Join us for Summer Camps 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 #SummerCamps #WVSDB
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Act Out Adventure Summer Camp Flyer.
Jurassic Literacy Explorers Summer Camp Flyer.
Literacy Games Summer Camp Flyer.
360 Degree Academy Summer Camp Flyer.
Black Bear Sports Camp Flyer.
The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind recently participated in their first track meet of the season at the Maryland School for the Blind! 🌟 Our students truly shined, excelling in their respective events. 🏆 Get ready for more excitement as the Black Bears gear up to return to the Maryland School for the Blind from May 10th to 12th for an upcoming track tournament. Let's go Black Bears! 🐻 #WVSDB #TrackAndField #GoBlackBears
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Athletes from WVSDB and other school athletes participating in a track event.
WVSDB and other track athletes running on a red track during a track meet.
Student athletes running on a red track during a track meet.
Student athletes running in their own lane on a red track.
Student athletes running in their own lane on a red track.
A male WVSDB student athlete is running on a red track during the track meet.
Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) Week was a hit at The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind! 🎉 Our students delved into the local art scene with visits to Hampshire County Co-op, where they toured and created art. 🎨 Then, off to Gallaudet for a full day immersing in deaf culture, from campus tours to enjoying lunch in the university cafeteria and even catching a thrilling girls' softball game. 🥎 Meanwhile, our elementary students embarked on a delightful field trip to a local restaurant. 🍽️ Back at school, they honed practical skills with mock video relay calls, mastering everything from setting appointments to making restaurant reservations and knowing when to call 911. What a week of learning and fun! 🌟🏫 #ECCWeek #DeafBlindEducation #WVSDB
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
WVSDB students seated at a rectangular table while working on art projects at the co-op.
Gallaudet University Welcome Sign. The sign is white and blue with white font. There are green trees in the background.
A female WVSDB student is seated at a computer while signing and practicing mock relay calls.
A female WVSDB student and female WVSDB teacher are sitting beside one another in front of a computer while the student practices mock relay calls.
WVSDB students and staff are posing for a group photo in front of a statue on the Gallaudet University campus.
WVSDB students standing in front of the Gallaudet University sign.
WVSDB students and staff are seated in bleachers outside while observing a Gallaudet University softball game.
A male elementary student is wearing a gray sweatshirt and eating a chocolate icecream cone.
WVSDB elementary students and WVSDB staff are seated at a restaurant table coloring waiting for their food.
A male WVSDB student is smiling while a WVSDB staff member helps him eat his icecream.
Let's wish our Black Bears luck as they head to the Maryland School for the Blind for their Track Meet! 🐻 Let's go, Black Bears! 🐾 #GoBlackBears #WVSDB
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Track Meet Announcement. The background is black with a photo of a numbered lane track on the left side. The WVSDB Black Bear logo is on the right side. The phrase "Track Meet" is in yellow below the track photo with the date and location below it.
The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind are thrilled to share that we had a fantastic visit from West Virginia's Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) this week! 🎉 DRS is all about supporting individuals with disabilities on their path to employment success. From personalized career assessments to crafting unique job plans, their vocational counselors helped answer our students' questions. 🤩 Thank you, DRS representatives, for helping our students reach their future career goals! 🌟 #WVSDB #Empowerment #CareerSuccess
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
WVSDB students are seated in the MPR watching and listening to the presentation prepared by DRS representatives.
A representative from the DRS meets with two female WVSDB students in the library.
A DRS representative is seated at a rectangular table with a male WVSDB student seated across from him.
Two DRS representatives and a female interpreter meet with a male student in the MPR. They are seated across from one another.
A female DRS representative meets with a female WVSDB student in the school library. They are both seated at a table.
🌟 Today, we shine the spotlight on our incredible Administrative Professionals! 🌟 Your dedication and hard work are the foundation of our success here at The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Here's to celebrating YOU and all that you do. Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🎉
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Administrative Professionals Day Social Media Graphic. "Thank You So Much. You Are Very Much Appreciated" is in big font in different colors. There is a blue and white background. The WVSDB logo is at the bottom-center of the graphic.
The Children's Vision Rehabilitation Program (CVRP) recently hosted an incredible Culinary Camp at The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind! 👨‍🍳 Students from across the state, alongside WVSDB students, came together to master the art of cooking delicious dishes like homemade chicken tenders, pizza, and macaroni and cheese. 🍕🧀 As a special treat, at the end of the camp, each student received their very own chef coat, cookbook, and an air fryer to continue their culinary adventures at home! 📚 Huge thanks to CVRP, Outreach Specialists from WVDE TAC: Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind, and the amazing Chef Brian Olden and Stacey Nelson for making camp an unforgettable success! 🙌🎉
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
An Outreach Specialist smiles for the camera while students are gathered around her as she helps assist them with cooking their dish. They are all wearing black chef coats in a kitchen.
A male student wearing a black chef coat and hat is coating chicken in flour for the homemade chicken tenders.
Two students wearing black chef coats and hats are assisting one another putting ingredients into silver cooking bowls.
Students are gathered around a silver table and helping one another put ingredients together into a silver bowl.
CVRP members and Outreach Specialists stand and pose for a photo in the kitchen. There are four pizzas sitting on the table in front of them.
Students are working in different stations in the kitchen. They are all wearing black chef coats. Chef Brian Olden is helping students at the nearest table.
A student is wearing a black chef coat as she looks down at the chocolate chip pancakes she is cooking.
A group photo of students, CVRP members, Outreach Specialists, and Chef Brian Olden as they stand in the WVSDB ProStart kitchen.
As of April 23, 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 WVOCDB Transition Coordinator/Interpreter - 261 days See something of interest this week? Apply online, at - https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47369
about 2 years ago, Sondra McKenery
Notebook and bookbag with WVSDB is Hiring
Time is running out to register for our Summer Camps 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
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Act Out Adventure Summer Camp Flyer.
Jurassic Literacy Explorers Summer Camp Flyer.
Literacy Games Summer Camp Flyer.
360 Degree Academy Summer Camp Flyer.
Black Bear Sports Camp Flyer.
What an amazing time at the recent Deaf Tea Chat in Martinsburg, WV! 🤟 The event was a blast with ASL games, a pickleball tournament, and a vibrant Deaf culture. Big thanks to our partners: WVDE TAC: West Virginia Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind, WV Hands & Voices, WV Association of the Deaf, WV Deaf Service Center, and Eastern Panhandle Deaf Alliances. ➡️Mark your calendars for the next one on May 22nd, 2024, at 6 PM in the Brannon Auditorium on the WVSDB Campus. See you there! 🤩 #DeafCulture #ASL #WVSDB
about 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Participants of the Deaf Tea Chat are seated around a table playing a game of UNO.
Participants of the Deaf Tea Chat are gathered around a table mingling and playing a game of UNO. In the background, there are more participants mingling among one another.
Three WVSDB students are smiling at the camera as they are seated behind a table with a spread of desserts on top.
Participants of the Deaf Tea Chat are standing in a gymnasium getting ready to participate in a pickleball tournament.
Deaf Tea Chat participants are gathered around a table signing to one another.
Participants of the Deaf Tea Chat are standing in a gymnasium getting ready to participate in a pickleball tournament.
Representatives from WVSDB, WVDE TAC: WVOCDB, WV Hands & Voices, and WV Deaf Service Center smile for the camera in the gymnasium. There are a set of bleachers behind them.
WVSDB students and staff are posing for a group photo in front of a building.
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
about 2 years 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
about 2 years 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
about 2 years 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
about 2 years 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
about 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Students from WVSDB along with Mr. Henry are seated on a gray-colored sectional at a local furniture store.