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Virginia State Veterinarian issues Entry Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
From Virginia Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and Wildlife Resources (DWR) 12/23/24 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Health & Safety / State Government / Transportation / Kids Konnection /
Santa’s visit to Virginia may be brief each year, but it’s still vitally important to our state agricultural industry that his reindeer are healthy,” VDACS State Veterinarian Dr. Charlie Broaddus said. “It’s a privilege to issue permits for entry for Santa, and I hope he enjoys some fresh local Virginia milk and that the reindeer get plenty of Virginia grown carrots during their visit.”
Eaglet could be named “Honor,” the name suggested by Antietam Elementary kindergarteners
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 04/11/18 / Education / Environment / Kids Konnection / Nature and the Outdoors /
The kindergarten classes at Antietam Elementary School have been watching two eaglets through the Earth Conservation Corps live eagle cam for several weeks. Their suggested name of "Honor" is one of five picked from 250 entries. Now the public gets to vote on the five names.
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Virginia 4th graders exceed US 4th graders in math and in top four groups in reading
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FROM Gov. Ralph Northam's Office 04/10/18 / Breaking News / Education / Kids Konnection /
Virginia fourth graders outperformed their nationwide peers in mathematics and reading on the national tests which are also known as the Nation’s Report Card, according to a news release issued jointly by Gov. Ralph Northam and the Virginia Department of Education.
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Free Family History “University” and activities for children April 28 at Gainesville church
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FROM Staff Reports 04/08/18 / Gainesville / History / Religion / Kids Konnection /
A free Family History "University" will be held on Saturday, on April 28, from noon to 3 p.m., at the Glenkirk chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 14015 Glenkirk Road, Gainesville 20155.
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Summer school starts June 18 for high school, July 9 for elementary, middle and art
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FROM Prince William County Schools 03/17/18 / Education / Local Government / Kids Konnection /
Here are the dates for the Prince William County Public Schools 2018 Summer School Program:
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Student artists make a splash at Water Art Invitational
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FROM Prince William County Schools 03/15/18 / Education / Environment / Creative Arts / Kids Konnection /
Colgan High School sophomore Lierin Simms was the grand prize winner n the 2018 Water Art Invitational, sponsored annually by the Prince William County Service Authority. Interpreting the theme "Water Makes Everything Happen," Simms' painting captured the importance of clean water to humans and how we impact the environment.
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PWC teachers of the future, now Educators Rising, capture awards at annual conference
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FROM Prince William County Schools 03/15/18 / Education / People & Places / Kids Konnection /
Prince William County Public Schools recently hosted the annual Virginia State Conference for Educators Rising (formerly Future Educators Association). Ten PWC high school students won awards.
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Gar-Field graduate building libraries in Ghana to boost next generation of leaders
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 02/28/18 / Education / Books & Libraries / Kids Konnection /
Samantha Boateng organized the Read2Lead campaign as her International Baccalaureate (IB) Studies Creativity Activity Service Project at Gar-Field High School. She began collecting book donations to send to Ghana. With help from her school community, the campaign was a huge success and it inspired her to go a step further. She founded the Read2Lead non-profit organization.
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Chris Yung Elem. parent leads donation of 35 books to school library in honor of Black History Month
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 02/27/18 / Bristow / Education / Books & Libraries / Kids Konnection /
In celebration of Black History Month, the mother of a Chris Yung Elementary School student and her sorority sisters set out to compile a set of books that positively feature main characters who are black. They donated the 35-book collection to the school library.
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Virginia State Police advise motorists how to prepare for upcoming winter storm
Seven tips from Virginia State Police to get ready to safely navigate next snowstorm due Jan. 10-11,
