Our Goalball teams are playing in Maryland today! Go to the Zoom, provided by Maryland School for the Blind to access the live stream. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88675158612?pwd=REdOM250YmZjOTRTWWlsUnpuS09FZz09 Passcode: 099039
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On Wednesday evening, our Deaf elementary and middle school boys went on an outing to Pets and Pals in Staunton. They really enjoyed Nick explaining about hermit crabs. 🐚
almost 2 years ago, VSDB
6 male students and one female staff standing in a pet store smiling for a photo
one male staff holding a hermit crab to show five students
Did you know? VSDB now has "Events" and "Athletics" calendars on our website! Check "Events" for an up-to-date school calendar, including special events, theme weeks, etc. The "Athletics" calendar gives you the option to select a sport and see their game schedule and locations!
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screenshot of VSDB website menu page with buttons for events, dining, documents, athletics, and request a tour
Get your yearbooks now! As always, you can send cash or check (made payable to VSDB) with your student. We also have online ordering for our 2022-2023 yearbook!  How to order:  yearbookordercenter.com  School Order Number: 20453 When asked who to buy for, click "student".  Type your first and last name- click "find student".  Next, you will need to "Click here to add your student."  Again, type your name and "Faculty/staff" for Grade.  All yearbooks will be delivered and distributed in May, as usual.  If you are buying a yearbook to donate, please email jessica.stranix@vsdb.k12.va.us after completing your online purchase.  As a special deal:  We're offering $5 off with promo code VSDBROCKS23. This is only valid for online sales from now until March 24th, so act now!
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flyer in yellow, coral, and teal text. “buy your yearbook like, now. yearbooks on sale. order today. yearbookordercenter.com VSDB 20453
What makes a librarian happy? When an Elementary student says their favorite books are Hound of the Baskervilles and Robin Hood. Graphic Novels encourage students to stretch their reading variety.
almost 2 years ago, VSDB
female student holding graphic novel versions of “the hound of the baskervilles” and “Robin Hood”
Our "Achieve" Work Study program supports our high school students to participate in on-campus and off-campus work experiences. Here, two students are working in housekeeping at Tru by Hilton in Staunton.
almost 2 years ago, VSDB
female student using a vacuum in a hallway
male student using a vacuum in a hallway
female student making a bef
female student cleaning a bathroom sink and counter
We love our students and how they build bonds with each other. At breakfast, two Deaf Elementary students and a Blind Elementary student asked to sit together to get to know each other better. A Teacher Assistant, Heather, joined them to help facilitate conversation while they ate. ❤️💙
almost 2 years ago, VSDB
staff standing beside three students sitting at a table in the cafeteria
staff standing beside three students sitting at a table in the cafeteria
female staff sitting at a table with two deaf students and one blind student, signing mom
Let us introduce to you our 2023 Boys Goalball team! #9 Jacob Warner #6 Morris Kerkulah #3 Nikita Razinkov Assistant Coach Reagan Thomas Head Coach Rory Swientek
almost 2 years ago, VSDB
male student escorted through a decorated arch with blue streamers across the front
male student escorted through a decorated arch with blue streamers across the front
male student walking through a decorated arch with blue streamers across the front
female staff walking through a decorated arch with blue streamers across the front
male staff walking through a decorated arch with blue streamers across the front
Let us introduce to you our 2023 Girls Goalball team! #7 Amayah Hall #8 Brianna Engleman #5 Carina Groll #4 Charlotte Sterling #3 Naomi Mills Assistant Coach Sallie Thomas Head Coach Rachel Lovell
almost 2 years ago, VSDB
female student escorted through a decorated arch with blue streamers across the front
female student walking through a decorated arch with blue streamers across the front
female student escorted through a decorated arch with blue streamers across the front
female student escorted through a decorated arch with blue streamers across the front
female student escorted through a decorated arch with blue streamers across the front
female staff walking through a decorated arch with blue streamers across the front
female staff dancing through a decorated arch with blue streamers across the front
girls goalball team lined up in front of the goal
How does VSDB ensure our blind students enjoy "the wave"? We pass out a long piece of fabric and ask everyone to hold it, then the first person is tapped as an indication to start the wave, and everyone raises their arms as they feel the fabric lift from the person beside them!
almost 2 years ago, VSDB
group of students and staff sitting on the bleachers holding onto a long piece or fabric
group of students and staff sitting on the bleachers holding onto a long piece or fabric
group of students and staff sitting on the bleachers holding onto a long piece or fabric
Goalball is a sport for the blind and visually impaired; played at local, state, national, and international levels. VSDB is hosting six blind schools from along the east coast to compete in a thrilling Goalball tournament and we want to give YOU the opportunity to join us! If you are a student in Virginia aged 5-21, meet the definition of blind or visually impaired and would like to experience Goalball, please attend our clinic. Participants will learn the sport of Goalball, techniques and skills to play, and then participate in our tournament! Lunch and dinner will be provided for participants and the first 30 registrants will receive a tournament t-shirt. Register by March 10: scan the QR code or bit.ly/vsdbgoalball For questions, comments, or to change your registration, please contact Julie Saum at (540) 324-8316 or julie.saum@vsdb.k12.va.us
almost 2 years ago, VSDB
flyer with information above typed on a yellow background and an image of a male Goalball player in the bottom right
flyer with information above typed on a yellow background and an image of a male Goalball player in the bottom right
VSDB is proud to be internationally recognized for its Blind Soccer Team. AJ+, a subsidiary of an international media source, Al Jazeera Media Network.focuses on news, current affairs, and happenings around the world. AJ+ visited VSDB on several occasions in order to compile this mini documentary (10 minutes long) regarding VSDB's Blind Soccer and the Blind experience. Many thanks to Imaeyen Ibanga, the reporter from AJ +, for her interest in VSDB and her insightful perspective and creativity in making the video! https://youtu.be/-10as05k3us
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Homecoming Spirit Week Day 5 - Jingle Day We had so much fun with this day that we forgot to take a lot of pictures 🔔🔔 The sounds of bells and keychains jingling could be heard all around campus!
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male student wearing a snowman hat
male elementary student wearing a necklace of bells and bells on his shoes standing in a classroom
female staff with bells hanging from her hair buns, wrapped around her upper body, dangling from her waist, and attached to her shoes
Whew!! Today was an exciting day. We had our pep rally to support the Goalball teams, followed by the Goalball games. Everyone had a GREAT time. Huge thanks to all of the staff who worked so hard to prepare the pep rally for our students and athletes! Great games VSDB and WVSDB!!
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goalball teams and coaches lined up in front of the goal
excited crowd of students and staff during the pep rally
students and staff sitting on bleachers during the pep rally
female staff escorts a female goalball player through the entrance tunnel and toward the goal
female staff teaching a male student the dance moves to a song
two female students dancing and laughing
three staff covered head to toe in blue. two wearing wigs and one with blue ribbons in her hair
goalball team holding onto fabric for the sensory wave
Homecoming Spirit Week Day 4 - Blue and White Day Wow! Our staff and students showed up strong in support of the Goalball teams today. Check out all the BLUE and WHITE!
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male student wearing a blue track suit sits at a desk
student wearing a blue VSDB sweatshirt and teacher wearing a green VSDB sweatshirt smile while holding blue books
elementary students and teacher stand and smile for a group picture
female staff wearing blue VSDB sweatshirt smiles
female staff wearing blue skirt and blue VSDB sweatshirt smiles and puts both thumbs up
male staff dressed in blue waves to the camera from his classroom
female staff wearing blue VSDB T-shirt with white sweater
female staff wearing blue sweater with white underlay
female staff wearing blue VSDB sweatshirt smiles in the hallway
one female and one male staff wearing blue plaid shirts stand together in the hallway smiling at the camera
Our student athletes were so surprised and excited by their locker decorations this morning! One even said she almost cried with excitement!!
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female student standing by her decorated locker
female student feeling the decorations on her locker and reading the attached note
male student standing near his decorated locker
female student feeling the decorations on her locker
female student reading the Braille note attached to her decorated locker
female student feeling the decorations on her locker
two male students feeling the decorations on their lockers
male student smiling as he feels his decorations on his locker
female student smiling after feeling the decorations on her locker
After classes ended for the day yesterday (and we were sure the coast was clear) several sneaky staff decorated our Goalball athletes' lockers as a surprise for them to find this morning!
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female staff arranging blue and white streamers on a locker
staff places a large blue star on a student’s locker to add to the decorations. the star has braille stickers affixed
female staff holds decorations in a close up selfie while two other staff work on a locker further away from her
three stuff pose with a decorated locker
One staff smiles as she decorates a locker
Homecoming Spirit Week Day 3 - Fuzzy Day! Students and staff spent the day in our fuzziest clothes and accessories- some with quite a creative flair!
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female staff stands against a black background wrapped in a fuzzy gray sweater
female staff wearing a purple fuzzy sweater and a fuzzy scarf
male student sits in a classroom showing his T-shirt adorned with many colorful fuzzy pompoms
female student shows off her fuzzy sweater and pants
female staff sitting at a desk points to her fuzzy socks
female staff member wearing fuzzy clothes with fuzzy stuffed animals pinned to them
male student smiles while playing outside and showing his T-shirt adorned with fuzzy Pom Pom balls
Virginia Governor Youngkin declared today, February 15, 2023, School Resource Officer Appreciation Day and we are thrilled to take this opportunity to recognize VSDB's Public Safety department. These men and women protect and serve the VSDB campus 24/7.
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photo of VSDB public safety officers standing outside with fall trees in the background
Our residential program hosted a Valentine's dance yesterday evening! The students had a great time!
almost 2 years ago, VSDB
elementary student holding a frame that says BFF 2023 and standing in front of a backdrop decorated with hearts and red lights
high school student wearing a black dress with a valentines scarf and a heart headband standing in front of a backdrop decorated with hearts and red lights
elementary student and female staff holding a frame that says BFF 2023 standing in front of a backdrop decorated with hearts and red lights