REMINDER! 📢 Don’t forget to join us for the 2025/2026 School Calendar Meeting via Zoom TOMORROW, January 7th, 2025, at 9 AM and 6 PM. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 9:00 Meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81192697485 6:00 Meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88584671604 We hope to see you there!
5 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Important Reminder. A yellow microphone is in front of a dark blue background. Below the microphone is the phrase "Important Reminder", along with the WVSDB Black Bear logo.
Good evening, The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB) will be CLOSED on Monday, January 6th, 2025 due to potential winter weather conditions. Thank you!
5 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Message to WVSDB Staff:  
 There will be NO bus transportation on Sunday, January 5, 2025, and NO school on Monday, January 6, 2025. Decisions regarding the rest of the week will be announced on Monday afternoon.
 
 261-day employees are REQUIRED to report as usual OR use leave.  
 All other staff will be paid their scheduled hours for the school closures.  
 Thank you for your understanding!
5 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Our WVSDB app keeps getting better and better! Parents/guardians who have already created a Rooms account will soon be able to access new app features like chat and class streams via web and in the app. If you haven't joined Rooms yet, be on the lookout for a text message and/or email inviting you with steps to create your account. Be sure to enable Push Notifications in the app so you don't miss out on important information from WVSDB and your child's teachers this semester. Here's to a great semester! Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3yMJASx Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3Tk8t1o
5 months ago, WVSDB
Say hello to Parent-Teacher chat by downloading the WVSDB app from the iOS App Store or the Android Play Store. Don't forget to enable Notifications in your phone's settings.
Happy New Year from the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind! 🎉 As we welcome 2025, we look forward to another year of growth, achievement, and community at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB). 🌟 From exciting programs like Discovery POINT to our students' incredible accomplishments, 2024 has been a year of milestones. We are proud of everything our students, staff, and families have achieved together. Here’s to a year of new opportunities, reaching new heights, and continuing to empower every student to thrive! 💙💛 Wishing you all a joyful and successful! 🥳 #AchieveChallengeThrive #WVSDB #HappyNewYear
6 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Fireworks with the phrase "2025, Happy New Year" in gold font.
Happy Holidays from the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB)! ✨🎄 As we celebrate this special season, we’re thankful for our amazing students, devoted staff, supportive families, and the wonderful community that makes WVSDB so special. ❤️ We wish you a holiday filled with joy, warmth, and cherished moments. Here’s to a bright and beautiful New Year! 🎁 From our WVSDB family to yours—Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! ❄️ #HappyHolidays #WVSDB #MerryChristmas
6 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Merry Christmas from WVSDB. A white background with presents wrapped in white wrapping paper and red and white twine. The WVSDB Black Bear logo is in the bottom center of the graphic.
The Ridge Runner dorm pod is getting into the holiday spirit! 🎄 From crafting ornaments to decorating the tree, our students are spreading joy and creativity this season. ✨ #HolidaySpirit #WVSDB #HolidayFun
6 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A male student looks down as he colors a wooden ornament with a brown marker.
A male student assists with decorating a green Christmas tree.
A male student is seated on a couch. He is holding up a wooden reindeer ornament that he decorated.
A male student smiles at the camera as he proudly holds up his ornament he decorated.
A male student is seated on his bed. He is smiling at the camera as he proudly holds up his reindeer ornament.
A male student holds up his wooden ornament he created.
A male student smiles at the camera as he proudly holds up his ornament he decorated.
A male student looks down as he uses a cookie cutter to cut out an ornament out of clay.
A male student looks down as he uses a cookie cutter to cut out an ornament out of clay.
A male student assists a female RCS with putting ornaments on the Christmas tree.
Polar Express Adventure! 🚂 A huge thank you to the Lions Clubs of West Virginia for sponsoring an unforgettable Polar Express Train Excursion for our students at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB). 🌟 The evening was filled with holiday magic, laughter, and cherished memories. Your kindness and support brought our students so much joy and made this holiday season special. 🎁 We’re incredibly grateful for your continued commitment to our community. Thank you for making a difference! ❤️ #PolarExpress #WVSDB #HolidaySeason
6 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A male student and a female RCS are seated at a rectangular table. They are both smiling at the camera.
Two female students and a female RCS are seated at a rectangular table on the train.
Two male student sitting across from one another at a rectangular table. They are both looking and smiling at the camera.
A male student looks up at a person dressed as a gingerbread cookie.
A male student seated at a rectangular table smiles at the camera.
Students seated at a table with a person who is dressed up as a teddy bear.
Female students and a female RCS seated at a table on the train.
A group photo of all the students who attended the train excursion.
A female RCS sits with a female student on the train.
Santa Claus is handing a candy cane to a male student.
Tune in to the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind's (WVSDB) 2024 Christmas Program via Facebook Live or Zoom, beginning at 10 AM! 🎄✨ ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89407045525
6 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Can You Guess What's Cooking? 🍽️ Our Culinary Academy students have been hard at work learning valuable skills in the kitchen. From measuring ingredients to mastering techniques, they are preparing something special. 🍳 The last photo shows key ingredients for their latest creation. Drop your guesses below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #CulinaryAcademy #WVSDB #HandsOnLearning
6 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A female student assists another female student with weighing flour in a large metal bowl on top of a scale.
A female student looks down as she whisks egg whites in a metal bowl.
A female student pulls a hot tray of bacon out of the oven.
A female student pours sugar into a large metal bowl from a smaller metal bowl.
A female student pours sugar into a large metal bowl.
An array of ingredients including eggs, sugar, flour, butter in metal bowls.
A big thank you to Tiffany Thomas and Covenant Baptist Church for the thoughtful delivery of delicious cookies for our WVSDB staff! 🍪 Your generosity and thoughtfulness mean so much to us. 💙
6 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Three individuals standing side-by-side. The female on the right is holding a large box wrapped in red and white wrapping paper.
As of December 17, 2024, the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind are seeking qualified applicants for the following job opportunities: Itinerant Aide III, IV - Intervener Licensed Practical Nurse - 210 days Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Mathematics 05-AD/VI PK-AD Professional Interpreter I, II Professional Interpreter I, II - Residential Program - 200 days (eve and wknd hrs) Substitute Custodian Substitute LPN Substitute RN Substitute Teacher Teacher - English 05-AD/DHH PK-AD Teacher - Mathematics 05-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
6 months ago, Sondra McKenery
Computer Screen with WVSDB Jobs displayed
Tune In to Our Annual Christmas Program! ✨🎄 We’re excited to share the holiday spirit during our annual Christmas program! 🎶 📅 Thursday, December 19th, 2024 ⏰ 10:00 AM 🎥 LIVE on Facebook While this is a special event for our school community, we invite you to join us virtually to celebrate the season. Enjoy festive performances by our talented students from the comfort of your home! 🎁 #ChristmasProgram #WVSDB #HolidaySeason
6 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A Creative Christmas. Christmas accents border the graphic. The phrase "A Creative Christmas" is in green font. There is a green tree below it.
Our elementary students got into the holiday spirit with a magical Polar Express Day! 🚂✨ They kicked off the celebration with a special reading of The Polar Express, beautifully interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL) by WVSDB parent Christina Payne. 🤟 Dressed in their coziest pajamas, students enjoyed hot chocolate, tasty snacks, and a special viewing of The Polar Express movie. ☕🍿 It was a day full of smiles, holiday spirit, and unforgettable memories! ❄️ #PolarExpress #WVSDB #HolidayFun
6 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A female teacher is at the front of the room holding up a book for students to see. A female interpreter is seated beside her signing ASL to the students.
A female teacher smiles as she looks at a male student. The male student smiles at the camera.
Students seated at a table. They are holding up their cupcakes with green frosting.
A male student wearing a blue shirt as he holds up his cupcake with red frosting.
A group of students are seated watching the Polar Express movie.
Students are seated at a table with their cupcakes.
A group of students are seated watching the Polar Express movie.
A Joyful Weekend in Romney! 🎄✨ This past weekend, our students proudly represented the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB) in the Romney Christmas Parade, spreading holiday cheer with a beautifully crafted float! A huge thank you to everyone who helped bring the vision to life; your hard work made it a spectacular success! ❄️ The festive spirit continued at our Deaf Social, where students and community members came together for an evening full of fun and connection. With games, crafts, and plenty of fun, it was a heartwarming celebration of community. 🤟 Shoutout to our Deaf Social Partners: 🌟The West Virginia Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind (WVOCDB) 🌟West Virginia Hands & Voices 🌟WV Deaf Service Center 🌟Eastern Panhandle Deaf Alliances #RomneyChristmasParade #WVSDB #DeafSocial
6 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A parade float decorated with Christmas trees, accents of blue, white, and silver. There is a WVSDB banner on the side of the float with the WVSDB Black Bear logo.
A parade float decorated with Christmas trees, snowflakes, and blue, white, and silver accents.
Two females dressed in matching blue and gold warmup attire hold a 2nd place Goalball banner.
A female student wearing holiday attire holds a blue and white wrapped Christmas present.
A parade float decorated with Christmas trees, snowflakes, and accents of blue, white, and silver. There is a WVSDB banner with the WVSDB Black Bear logo.
A female and a male use American Sign Language (ASL) to mingle.
A small group of Deaf Social attendees are at the crafts table eagerly waiting to decorate ornaments.
Deaf Social attendees are standing in the Brannon Building Auditorium mingling among one another.
Deaf Social attendees are seated in a circle.
Group photo of Deaf Social attendees at the conclusion of the event.
Good evening, The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind will operate on a 2-hour delay on Monday, December 16th, 2024, due to inclement weather conditions. Thank you!
6 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Robotics Teams Unite! 🤖 The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind's (WVSDB) Robotics Team had an amazing time connecting with South Middle School’s Robotics Team from Berkeley County! 🎉 The teams mingled, shared tips, and bonded over their love for STEM and robotics. It’s exciting to see young innovators collaborating and learning together!🤩 #RoboticsTeam #WVSDB #STEMEducation
6 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A group photo of South Middle School students and teachers with WVSDB students and teachers.
Students watch as South Middle School students demonstrate their notebook.
A student holds onto a remote controller as she directs one of the robots.
A male South Middle student demonstrates how to use the controller to a WVSDB student.
Female students show WVSDB students their engineering notebook.
Students gaze down at the notebook from the South Middle School students.
A male WVSDB student holds a controller as he drives one of the robots.
A female teacher demonstrates the robotic parts to two male students.
A male student helps demonstrate the remote controller to another male student.
Students gathered around the robotic arena and observe the robots.
Don’t miss our upcoming Deaf Social! 🎉 Join us for an afternoon filled with games, door prizes, a movie, and delicious refreshments provided by the Romney Brew Station, along with a hot chocolate bar to keep things cozy! 🍫☕️ 📅 Date: December 14, 2024 📍 Location: Brannon Building Auditorium - WVSDB Campus ⏰ Time:2 PM - 5:30 PM Thank you to the following collaborating partners: 🌟WV Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind 🌟WV Hands & Voices 🌟WV Deaf Service Center 🌟Eastern Panhandle Deaf Alliances Plus, don’t forget to catch the WVSDB students spreading holiday cheer in the upcoming Romney Christmas Parade! 🎄 A huge thank you to our Residential Care Specialists (RCS), Ronnie and Barry, for creating an awesome informational video to share all the details about these exciting events. We appreciate you! https://youtu.be/6Zd3QQu_O84 #DeafSocial #WVSDB #ChristmasInRomney
6 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
As of December 10, 2024, the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind are seeking qualified applicants for the following job opportunities: Itinerant Aide III, IV - Intervener Licensed Practical Nurse - 210 days Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Mathematics 05-AD/VI PK-AD Professional Interpreter I, II Professional Interpreter I, II - Residential Program - 200 days (eve and wknd hrs.) Substitute Custodian Substitute LPN Substitute RN Substitute Teacher Teacher - English 05-AD/DHH PK-AD Teacher - Mathematics 05-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
6 months ago, Sondra McKenery
Chalkboard and School Supplies - WVSDB Jobs
The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind's (WVSDB) Girls Goalball Team Takes 2nd Place at Nationals! 🏆 Our WVSDB Girls Goalball Team returned from the National High School Goalball Championship in St. Augustine, FL with a well-deserved 2nd place finish! 🎉 They competed against top teams from across the U.S. and Canada, showcasing incredible talent and teamwork! A special shoutout to Audrey Mattingly for earning an All-American Award for her outstanding performance on the court! 🌟 Thanks to Coach Josh Haza for leading these incredible athletes to such a remarkable achievement. We couldn’t be prouder of them! 🤩 #GoalballNationals #WVSDB #GoalballChampions
6 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Female athletes stand proudly alongside their male coach displaying their awards proudly.
Three females are in position on the gymnasium floor before beginning the game.
A female athlete smiles for the camera as she proudly displays her certificate.
Female athletes stand proudly alongside their male coach displaying their awards proudly.
Female goalball players are huddled together listening to their coach.
Three females are in position on the gymnasium floor before beginning the game.