Rejuvenate 2025: Full Schedule

This is the 14th Annual Rejuvenate Conference for all Hampton City Schools employees:
Thursday, August 1, 2024
8am-12:30pm
Hampton Roads Convention Center
1610 Coliseum Dr, Hampton, VA 23666

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8:15am EDT

Unlocking Creativity and Insight with COMCHI Cards

Thursday July 31, 2025 8:15am - 9:30am EDT

Room 104

Join us for an interactive session on utilizing COMCHI Cards as an instructional strategy to develop creative problem-solving skills. COMCHI Cards are a unique tool designed to give students insights and foster innovative thinking. In this interactive session, participants will explore how to utilize the cards in both small and large group settings. The activity will use movement, music, art, and gifted strategies, with connections to career soft skills. COMCHI, what the excitement is all about!

Speakers

Samantha Demyanyuk

Health & Wellness Curriculum Leader, Hampton City Schools

Samantha Demyanyuk is a dedicated educator and leader in health and physical education with over 25 years of experience in the classroom, having taught all levels. She serves as the Health & Wellness Curriculum Leader for Hampton City Schools. In this role, she oversees the development... Read More →

Kelly Dee

Curriculum Leaders

Mr. Dee is the Hampton City Schools Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum Leader. He was the first National Board Certified Music Educator in Virginia and has maintained his certification for over twenty years. Mr. Dee is certified in Arts Integration and utilizes it to enhance education... Read More →

Thursday July 31, 2025 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 104

Instructional Strategies

Audience K-5

11:15am EDT

The Power Within: Why Relationships Matter

Thursday July 31, 2025 11:15am - 12:30pm EDT

Room 104

How are you maximizing the time you have with each and every student? Come to this interactive session to learn about the daily intentional steps necessary to build proactive relationships. Participants will understand the importance of belonging and gain strategies to create a space where students feel welcome and comfortable.

Speakers

Jaz Sedgwick

Jaz Sedgwick is a 2nd grade teacher at Aberdeen Elementary School. Residing in Hampton with his wife and five children. Recognizing the challenges of being an educator, Jaz focuses on delivering explicit instruction, building positive relationships, and creating a fun, energetic classroom... Read More →

Brianna Lynch

Teacher, Hampton City Schools

My name is Brianna Lynch. I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with my bachelors degree in Religious Studies with a concentration in Education in 2019. Then I went back to VCU to obtain my Masters in Teaching! I have dreamed of being a teacher since I was six years old... Read More →

Thursday July 31, 2025 11:15am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 104

Relationships

Audience K-5