School Health Initiative Program SHIP

08/21/2026

✨ Only 4 days until the first day of school! ✨ ⁠
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Feeling a little nervous for the first day? ⁠
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Help your students manage stress with simple, interactive techniques they can use anywhere—whether it's deep breathing, stretching, or a quick mindful moment. These calming strategies are perfect for the classroom, at home, or on the go 🧘‍♂️✨

Check out our video playlist for easy, kid-friendly examples by WJCC SHIP at the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-yDmq8_GtrHKDx-_YOG_iXzY5IxyW9v2

08/20/2026

The POP Club is starting this weekend at the Williamsburg Farmers Market! The club is now running every Saturday until November 7th!
James River Elementary PTA Matthew Whaley PTA D.J. Montague Elementary PTA Stonehouse Sea Stars PTA, Williamsburg, VA Norge Elementary PTA J. Blaine Blayton Elementary PTA Clara Byrd Baker Elementary PTA Laurel Lane Elementary PTA Matoaka Elementary School PTA

08/19/2026

🌱 Before ➡️ After at the D.J. Montague School Garden!

What a transformation! SHIP is grateful to Gabe Fisher, BSA Troop 155, and all the volunteers who took on the D.J. Montague Elementary School garden for Gabe’s Eagle Scout service project. They reinforced the fencing and replaced two aging garden beds with a new 12-by-5.5-foot raised bed. The project increased the school’s garden bed space by about 50%!

A big thank you to The Home Depot for generously donating the materials that made the project possible.

We’re excited to see D.J. Montague students back in the garden and enjoying this improved outdoor learning space! 🌿
D.J. Montague Elementary PTA

08/03/2026

🌱 The countdown to a new school year is on, and our school gardens are getting ready to welcome students back! Many thanks to our garden volunteers! 🍅

Take a look at these beautiful pictures from Stonehouse Elementary School:
🌾 Fresh straw mulch has been added to help our plants thrive.
🌽🌱🫘 The Three Sisters Garden is growing beautifully, showcasing the traditional planting of corn, beans, and squash.
🍠 Our sweet potato patch is flourishing.
🍓 And thanks to some hard work, the strawberry patch has been weeded and is looking fantastic!

We can't wait for students to return and explore, learn, and grow in these outdoor classrooms. Here's to another year of hands-on learning, fresh discoveries, and watching our gardens—and our students—bloom together! Stonehouse Sea Stars PTA, Williamsburg, VA Stonehouse Elementary PTA

07/13/2026

06/18/2026

🌱 Join the Child Nutrition Services Leadership Team! 🍎
Are you passionate about creating healthy, delicious meals for students? Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools is seeking a Supervisor of Child Nutrition Services and a Child Nutrition Services Field Manager to help lead our nutrition program. If you prioritize scratch cooking, local foods, student engagement and wellness and you are committed to improving children's health through nutritious, appealing meals and want to make a lasting impact in our schools, we'd love to hear from you! https://wjccschools.org/careers/

06/12/2026

🌱 Join the Child Nutrition Services Leadership Team! 🍎

Are you passionate about creating healthy, delicious meals for students? Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools is seeking a Supervisor of Child Nutrition Services and a Child Nutrition Services Field Manager to help lead our nutrition program. If you prioritize scratch cooking, local foods, student engagement and wellness and you are committed to improving children's health through nutritious, appealing meals and want to make a lasting impact in our schools, we'd love to hear from you! https://wjccschools.org/careers/

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06/09/2026

🌈🍎 A Colorful Year of Healthy Food Exploration! 🍓🥕🫐

Throughout the school year, our Bright Beginnings preschool students participated in an eat the rainbow program in partnership with our Occupational Therapists. Each month featured a different color theme, giving students the opportunity to explore and taste a variety of healthy foods while learning about nutrition in a fun and engaging way.

From red strawberries and tomatoes to green cucumbers and snap peas, students experimented with new flavors, textures, and foods they may not have tried before. These hands-on experiences encouraged healthy eating habits, supported sensory development, and helped build confidence in trying new things.

We are so proud of our young learners for their curiosity and willingness to explore a rainbow of healthy foods all year long! 🌈✨