The VSDB Family Network is continuing through the summer! If you're available, we welcome you to join us at Happ Coffee (1010 E. Main St. Suite 101 Waynesboro, VA 22980) on June 18 at 9:30 am. This group is a collaboration of families of students at VSDB and families in the local community who have Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Visually Impaired, or DeafBlind students. Join us at Happ Coffee for great coffee, even better conversation, and connections with other families who have so much in common. [flyer text: VSDB Family Network June Meeting. Tuesday, June 18, 9:30 am at Happ Coffee - 1010 E. Main St Suite 101 Waynesboro, VA. Questions, comments, and RSVPs to Julie Saum 540-324-8316 or julie.saum@vsdb.k12.va.us]
6 months ago, Julie Saum
flyer for June VSDB Family Network meeting. Background is an image of coffee in a mug with a design made with the milk, flowers laying on the table, a bag of coffee beans, and a pastry all sitting on a table. text overlays the image and is transcribed in the post.
Ready to roll into the 2024-2025 school year with our freshly wrapped bus!
6 months ago, Julie Saum
driver’s side door of the bus. white door with block text (white outlined with black) that’s says “the Virginia school for the deaf and the blind"
front of the bus. white bus that has text on the overhang of the roof over the windshield that says “the Virginia school for the deaf and the blind” in white text with a thick black outline
passenger side of the bus. the front half is white/unwrapped. the back half is blue and an image of the VSDB Defenders mascot bridges the blue and white
passenger side of the bus. the back end is a blue background with white text that says VSDB Defenders and an image of the VSDB Defenders logo next to it
back of the bus. the background is blue with white text over the door that says VSDB Defenders and an image of the Defenders logo on the back door
We are hiring! Are you interested in learning more about the exciting job opportunities available at VSDB? Open positions currently include Dorm Program Staff (2nd and 3rd Shift), Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Elementary, English, Science), Teacher of the Visually Impaired (Elementary, Social Studies), School Security Corporal, and Office Support Specialist (Public Safety). Learn more and apply today at: https://www.vsdb.k12.va.us/page/careers.
7 months ago, VSDB
A red and blue flyer with a yellow megaphone lists the open positions currently available at VSDB. A 'join our team' banner is displayed with a link to apply today on VSDB's website.
This week, several of our staff participated in the VCASE conference where they learned from other professionals and presented sessions for others to learn from. They also had the special opportunity to participate in a keynote address from Gerry Brooks!
7 months ago, Julie Saum
pat trice with Gerry Brooks. Pat is standing behind Gerry smiling and Gerry has an excited look on his face
Karen Joyner with Gerry Brooks. both are smiling excitedly
pat trice, Kim Dayhoff, Karen Joyner, and Julie saum stand around Gerry Brooks. everyone is smiling at the camera
Please join us in celebrating our 2024 Graduates! 2024 VSDB Graduation https://www.youtube.com/live/NfLhsxW8k_c?si=or6VZ-GvFZkmQq-o
7 months ago, Julie Saum
T- 2 days until graduation! Don't forget tomorrow is Senior Night at 6:30pm in the Healy auditorium. Come out and celebrate with us before they all walk across the stage the next morning ! #VSDBGrads #VSDBproud
7 months ago, VSDB
Graphic for the Graduation Class of 2024 event at Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, featuring two jubilant graduates in cap and gown, with a VSDB Defender.
T-3 days until graduation! That means senior night is even closer! Please join us for a night full of fun, games and celebration for the seniors and all of their hard work. Senior night will be this Thursday at 6:30pm in the Healy Auditorium.
7 months ago, VSDB
Elegant invitation graphic for "Senior Night" on dark blue backgorunf with gold script and star designs, event details included: May 16th at 6:30pm in the Healy Auditorium.
Last week of school!! Prom happened last week and we wanted to recap the amazing time all the students had dancing the night away. A few more events happening this week so keep your eye out for all the end of the year fun!
7 months ago, VSDB
A Collage of Prom night images featuring students in formal attire, diverse settings from beachside prom theme to the barn in was held in. Also a photo of a beach ball that says "Happy Prom!".
The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year! Now is the time to apply! Call the Admissions Office for more information! Contact - Kim Dayhoff, Admissions Coordinator - 540-332-9004 or kimberly.dayhoff@vsdb.k12.va.us
7 months ago, VSDB
blue and red background with stars. text is transcribed in the post.
As the 2023-2024 school year comes to an end, VSDB would like to invite all friends and family to these upcoming events. Hope to see you there!!
8 months ago, VSDB
Poster for the virginia school for the deaf and the blind's 2024 spring concert titled "vsdb juke box" on may 2nd from 1-3 pm at healy auditorium, featuring musical elements.
Invitation to the 2024 annual sports banquet at virginia school for the deaf and the blind, featuring a trophy icon, set for may 2nd at 5 pm in the Chapel, surrounded by colorful sports equipment icons.
Library "Shelfie" Day!
8 months ago, VSDB
Lucy, a female student, stands in front of bookshelves in the library holding her arm out to display the books on the shelf
Mari, a female student, stands in front of a display in the library
Sammy, a male student, stands in front of a bookshelf full of books and a stuffed animal on top of the shelf
Angel, a male student, stands in front of a bookshelf with braille books and holds a stuffed animal rabbit
Emilio, a male student, stands in front of a bookshelf with braille books holding a Clifford stuffed animal
"HANG" in there a few more weeks! Summer break is almost here! Our last day of school and Graduation is May 17, but we have plenty of fun activities to enjoy as we wrap up the 2023-2024 school year. We hope you will join us at some of these fun events. Save the dates: Spring Concert - May 2 at 1:00 pm Sports banquet for student-athletes and their families - May 2 at 5:00 pm Family Network meeting - May 6 at 8:15 am "Rising Up" ceremonies - May 8 at 8:15 am (Blind Dept) and 1:45 pm (Deaf Dept) Work Study Appreciation - May 10 at 9:00 am Yearbook Dedication ceremony - May 15 at 1:30 pm Graduation - May 17 at 10:00 am
8 months ago, VSDB
three girls hand upside-down on a bar on the playground
Our students had a solar eclipse viewing party during the solar eclipse. Using viewing glasses, homemade viewing devices, and the LightSound device*, our students and staff got together on the basketball court to enjoy the event. Although it was a cloudy day, the eclipse popped out just long enough for us to snap a few photos! See the next one in 20 years! *The LightSound device was designed and developed in 2017 as a tool for the Blind and Low Vision (BLV) community to experience a solar eclipse with sound. The device uses a technique called sonification which is the process of converting data (or light intensity in this case) to sound. As the Moon eclipses the Sun during a Solar Eclipse the sunlight begins to dim and the LightSound device will output a change in musical tone. To learn more, visit https://astrolab.fas.harvard.edu/LightSound.html. We would like to thank the LightSound team for providing VSDB with these devices!
8 months ago, VSDB
A group of people in solar eclipse glasses looking up at the sky on a basketball court.
A cloudy sky with a crescent shape peice of the sun peekig through during the eclipse.
Two students with canes in solar eclipse glasses outside on the basketball court
Two students with solar eclipse glasses outside on the basketball court. One has a cane and the other holding a homemade solar eclipse device.
A boy in a yellow jacket sits on a basketball court, looking away from the camera, beside a cardboard box and a metal phone stand.
A group of people looking up with solar eclipse glasses on looking at a sunny sky on a basketball court surrounded by classic red brick buildings.
homemade viewing device made from a cardboard box with a white piece of paper attached to the side, facing a reflective piece of aluminum foil that is angled toward the eclipse
shadow of hands with fingers in a lattice form showing the crescent shape of the eclipse
two students smiling as they look at the eclipse with their viewing glasses
small group of students with shocked expressions as they view the eclipse
Our library held a paper chain challenge - who can create the longest paper chain made from a single piece of construction paper? Macy won during A week; Ethan and Natalie won B week. Ethan and Natalie won the whole school competition with their 19' 1" chain!! #VSDBproud
8 months ago, VSDB
Macy - wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts, stands in the library holding a purple paper chain.
Ethan and Natalie standing in the library holding up their paper chain and award certificates
VSDB is excited to announce that it is in the national media again! Several months ago, the Executive Producer, Roberta Oster, from VPM (PBS), who heard about VSDB and the unique programs and services it provides to students and families throughout Virginia, contacted VSDB with the request to come to VSDB to film and interview students and staff for a mini-documentary. The VPM crew came out for a day and were so impressed that they asked to return for another day in order to interview and film more, with the goal of expanding the mini-documentary. We are VSDB PROUD of the opportunity to be highlighted by PBS! Please see the listing of all of the links below that will give you access to view the 1) PBS online article, 2) the mini video documentary on VSDB preparing students for life, and 3) the in-depth video interview of one student's off-campuswork-study placement. The Executive Producer, Roberta Oster, would love to hear from you regarding these productions! As a community-focused entity, PBS welcomes community input. Roberta's email is: roster@vpm.org 1) VPM article: https://www.vpm.org/news/2024-03-07/virginia-school-for-the-deaf-and-blind-staunton-preparing-students  Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind prepares students to live independently The Staunton school teaches everything from job skills to independent living. www.vpm.org 2) VPM mini-documentary: https://www.vpm.org/2024-03-07/building-life-skills-for-deaf-and-blind-students  Building life skills for deaf and blind students Virginia’s School for the Deaf and the Blind has been providing a community for students for nearly two centuries. Meet the teachers and teens who make this community unique. www.vpm.org 3) In-depth interview- off-campus work-study experience https://www.vpm.org/2024-03-07/independent-living-skills-for-deaf-and-blind-students  Independent living skills for deaf and blind students A school for deaf and blind students takes extra steps to prepare their pupils for life after graduation. www.vpm.org
9 months ago, Julie Saum
Our residential students had a St. Patrick's Day party on Monday. They played the game "junk in the trunk" and had to try to shake things out of a tissue box wrapped around their waist. They had so much fun!!
9 months ago, Julie Saum
student dancing and trying to shake balls out of a tissue box tied around her waist
students dancing and trying to shake balls out of tissue boxes tied around their waists
students dancing and trying to shake balls out of tissue boxes tied around their waists
students dancing and trying to shake balls out of tissue boxes tied around their waists
two male students shaking balls out of tissue boxes tied around their waists
We are HOPPING with EGGcitement about our beeping egg hunt on Saturday!! If you would like to attend, please register ASAP at https://forms.gle/xKqxbhZqifZhFkRAA. We have a few more spots available! We have such a fun day planned and don't want anyBUNNY to miss out on the EGGStremely good time!
9 months ago, VSDB
flyer with blue background. decorated easter eggs hanging fron strings border the top. two white bunny sihouettes and multiple decorated eggs line the bottom. text on the flyer rwads "beeping egg hunt for students with visual impairments. Saturday, March 23 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind 100 New Hope Rd Staunton, Va (wheelchair accessible)"
VSDB is celebrating Kindness Week this week. We're having fun with themed spirit days to reinforce our focal points for this week. Yesterday was our introduction to Kindness Week, "Hats Off to Kindness!" and we started the day by cheering the students into the building and flooding them with kindness. Today is "Round Up Kindness" and we will be explaining our community give-back challenge for this year, which is the Verona Food Pantry. Wednesday's theme is "Kindness is My Superpower" and we are going to take our kindness superpowers and spread it to all departments around our campus. On Thursday, we are focusing on self-care and wellness with our theme of "Peace, Love, and Kindness." Friday, we will close out the week knowing we are "Crazy About Kindness"!
9 months ago, VSDB
kindness week flyer. multicolored paint splotches in the background. Monday 3/18 Hats Off to Kindness (images of hats), Tuesday 3/19 Round Up Kindness (pictures od western wear), Wednesday 3/20 Kindenss is My Superpower (silhouettes of male and female superhero), Thursday 3/21 Peace, Love, and Kindness (images of tie dye), Friday 3/22 Crazy About Kindness (images of crazy hair and crazy socks)
Don't forget, it's time to "spring forward" overnight tonight! Set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed tonight. (And don't forget your coffee maker's clock if you have that auto-set for the mornings!)
10 months ago, VSDB
teal and cream background with oblong shapes in the corners. text circles an analog clock. text reads “reminder, the clocks spring forward tonight"
📚🥞 Established in 1989, National School Breakfast Week is more than just a celebration—it's a commitment to the success of our students. From March 4-8, let's come together to recognize the profound impact of a healthy breakfast on academic achievement. By fueling our children's bodies and minds, we empower them to reach their full potential. Join us in promoting the importance of starting the day right. #NSBW24 #SurfsUpWithSchoolBreakfast #BreakfastWeek #VSDBproud #GrowDoBecome
10 months ago, VSDB
yellow background with images of breakfast items around the edges. text says: let's build a healthy school breakfast with these nutritious foods: 1 cup fruit, 1 cup fat-free or 1% milk, whole grains