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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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.
Good evening! The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind will operate on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 10th due to weather conditions. Thank you!
over 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
As of January 9, 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 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 2 years ago, Sondra McKenery
Job application in red and black marker
The Girls and Boys Basketball game today, January 9th, against The Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind has been CANCELLED due to winter weather conditions. Thank you!
over 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Social Media graphic of a basketball court with the words “cancelled” in red font. The WVSDB Black Bear logo is in the top center of the graphic.
Good morning! The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 9th due to winter weather conditions. Thank you!
over 2 years ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Recently, the residential social club held an English tea 🫖for the holidays. The residents were responsible for learning how to be part of an English tea ceremony. Residents drank from tea cups and ate various finger foods. All participants dressed in fancy hats 👒and practiced socially appropriate conversations. #DormLife
over 2 years ago, Christine Lewis
Two social club participants sit at a round table with tea cups in front of them wearing fancy hats. The table is decorated and red and white for the holidays.
Another table full of participants with finger foods, and English tea and their tea cups. One participant holds up her teacup getting ready to take a soup.
Picture of a group of participants sitting and round table with plates of finger foods in front of them
The social club leadership, enjoying their tea and finger foods
Two young ladies in their fancy hats, so they had a table waiting for the English tea to begin
A group of friends sit at a table and have a conversation during the tea
A picture of two participants, wearing their hats and talking during the tea sitting at a round table
A picture of the social club, leader ship, and back of the food table with with all the finger foods that include fruits and sweet treats
A picture of all the finger foods for the English tea. They include sliced fruits, cheeses, and sweet treats.
another group of participants, wearing hats and sitting at round table, enjoying a conversation and eating and testing their finger foods