The Washington County Special Education Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. The Annual Plan will be presented for the approval of the Advisory Committee. The meeting will be held in the Washington County School Board conference room of the main school board office. The meeting is open to the public. Questions regarding the meeting may be directed to Connie Phillips, Supervisor of Special Education, at 739-3041.
SWAG Entertains the students with a song about the importance of school.
On March 28, 2013 the students of Rhea Valley Elementary School were treated to a very special "Teacher Talent Show." In order to earn a spot in the audience, students had to meet their reading goal which was set by the classroom teachers. The students were entertained by the The Bunny Hop, Not So Swift, Vanilla Ice Cream, Swag, Don Gato, Tiny T's, Solid Glow Dancers, RESPECT, and Ol' Mrs. Anderson Had a School. A very special thank you to the teachers for putting forth the extra time and effort to prepare a fun filled show for the students. We can't wait to see what's in store next!
High Point Elementary Students Brandon T., Corben M., and Remi P. team up as reading buddies.
On Friday, March 22, 2013, students from Mrs. Matchett's second- grade class paired up with students in Mrs. Doane's kindergarten class to share their love of reading. Kindergarten students chose three books to read to their reading buddies, and the buddies helped their younger peers share their books. Students in both classes have been working very hard to increase their reading and discussion skills, so this was a wonderful opportunity for them to share their expertise! Students also helped each other with AR quizzes, and talked about their books in detail. In all, nineteen students from each class enjoyed an afternoon of books, learning, and each other! Read to succeed!
"Best in Show" winner, "The Hallway Abduction" by Allison Ratliff
On March 21st, High Point Elementary School celebrated Youth Art Month with its annual Art Gallery and Competition. This year, students from grades K -5 competed for ribbons and a "Best in Show" trophy. Each grade was awarded five Honorable Mention ribbons, along with a third, second, and first place ribbon. This year's theme was "Blossom with the Arts." With 48 ribbons and a trophy awarded, our students were surely blossoming this year! We would like to extend a special thank you to the following individuals for making this year's show a success: Mrs. Keri Gilliam (Valley Institute Elementary/Art), Mrs. Sherry King (High Point Elementary/Principal), Miss Caitlin Murriner (High Point Elementary/Music), Mr. Shane Canter (High Point Elementary/Art Student Teacher), and Mr. Steven Cregger (High Point Elementary/Art).
Here are our winners:
- Kindergarten
- Honorable Mention - Shayla Arnold
- Honorable Mention - Caden Sturgill
- Honorable Mention - Jackson Musick
- Honorable Mention - Adam Mabry
- Honorable Mention - Zoey Fleenor
- 3rd - Abigail Daniels
- 2nd - Katie Barrett
- 1st - Macy Odum
- First Grade
- Honorable Mention - Brody Hilt
- Honorable Mention - Arrow Brooks
- Honorable Mention - Lucas Musick
- Honorable Mention - Cainan Meyers
- Honorable Mention - Raniah Tabor
- 3rd - Cole Widener
- 2nd - Christian Slagle
- 1st - Abbie Wilson
- Second Grade
- Honorable Mention - Jordan R -W
- Honorable Mention - Cayleigh Otey
- Honorable Mention - Victoria Williams
- Honorable Mention - Kaylee Fravel
- Honorable Mention - Caitlin Lambert
- 3rd - Kaitlyn Woodby
- 2nd - Gianna Kinser
- 1st - Blair Moran
- Third Grade
- Honorable Mention - Richie Bobbit
- Honorable Mention - Hunter Dunn
- Honorable Mention - Hannah Musick
- Honorable Mention - Will Monk
- Honorable Mention - Cory Rosenbalm
- 3rd - Juley Price
- 2nd - Kaylynn Stephenson
- 1st - Allison Ratliff
- Fourth Grade
- Honorable Mention - Emily Patrick
- Honorable Mention - Addyson Winchell
- Honorable Mention - Destiny Rowe
- Honorable Mention - Ashley Collins
- Honorable Mention - Logan Leonard
- 3rd - Abby Musick
- 2nd - Blake Ledford
- 1st - Addi Blevins
- Fifth Grade
- Honorable Mention - Emilee Stanley
- Honorable Mention - Madison Hill
- Honorable Mention - Mikan Smith
- Honorable Mention - Jayden Farley
- Honorable Mention - Camille Malone
- 3rd - McKinnley McCracken
- 2nd - Bryson Konas
- 1st - Jasmine Wiles
- Best in Show
- Allison Ratliff - 3rd Grade
FFA Member Emily T. shares Kelly’s Big Day with second-grade students during Agriculture Literacy Week.
Recently, Greendale Elementary School students in preschool through second grade enjoyed a visit from two members of Abingdon High School’s Future Farmers of America in celebration of Agriculture Literacy Week. Emily T. and Ashley F. read Tammy Maxey’s Kelly’s Big Day, a book about a young girl’s experience showing her family cow at the county fair. Greendale students talked about their favorite things to do at the Washington County Fair, including the petting zoo and the rides, and Emily shared her own experiences showing pigs at the fair. Students really enjoyed this time to learn about the importance of agriculture in the state of Virginia, and we look forward to rereading Kelly’s Big Day each year at county fair time, thanks to a generous donation of seven copies of the book by the Washington County Farm Bureau!