RDL Nationals: Thank you to WJHL for highlighting the recent Robot Drone League Nationals competition and for giving a shoutout to our teams from Patrick Henry High School and John S. Battle High School! To read the article, click here: https://shorturl.at/xXkiN
WCCTEC Visit: It was an exciting day for 8th grade students from E.B. Stanley Middle School! Students visited the Washington County Career & Technical Education Center to learn about the various programs and classes offered and to hear from current WCCTEC students and teachers. The 8th graders had the chance to visit 18 different classes/stations at WCCTEC, which provided a great opportunity for these students to start thinking about their futures!
We wanted to make you aware of a few calendar changes during the months of February and March:
*The School Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, February 3, has been canceled. The limited number of agenda items for the 3rd will be moved to the School Board Meeting on the 18th.
*The 2-Hour Early Dismissal scheduled for Thursday, February 13, will now be a REGULAR (Full) school day due to days missed because of inclement weather.
*A reminder that Monday, February 17 (President’s Day) will now be a REGULAR school day due to days missed because of inclement weather.
*The School Board Meeting will be held as scheduled on Tuesday, February 18.
*The 2-Hour Early Dismissal scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, will now be a REGULAR (Full) school day due to days missed because of inclement weather.
Practicing Essential Skills: CNA students at the Washington County Career & Technical Education Center are making great strides as they prepare for their upcoming clinicals! They practiced an essential skill -- helping a resident shave. Their dedication and hands-on learning will help make a difference in patient care!
Hands-On Learning: Ms. Hockett's 6th graders at Wallace Middle School kicked off their semester by applying the Scientific Method and the Engineering Design Process. Students used different brands of soap to determine which would produce the largest bubbles! They worked together to conduct a series of trials with the different brands and were able to identify independent and dependent variables during their experiment.
Students also worked together to apply the Engineering Design Process through a scenario. They took on the role of an engineer to work through their design challenge of building a tower with a limited number of index cards, popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and tape. Through their Engineering Design challenge, students were able to think like an engineer, build a prototype, identify constraints within designs, and share their results with their peers!
Sharing Unique Global Perspectives: Thank you to WCYB for interviewing and highlighting our awesome exchange students at Abingdon High School! Click the link to read the article and watch the story: https://shorturl.at/92b7F
WCPS will operate on a REGULAR SCHEDULE tomorrow, Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Because the WCPS Transportation Department has determined there are still a few roads in the county impacted by snow and ice, buses will only travel on clear routes. The roads that will not be used tomorrow can be found here: https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/documents/transportation%2Fbus-routes/743711
Our website provider is having issues this morning, that's why our district website is returning an error right now. You can get to your school apps and email by going directly to our SSO Portal at https://portal.wcs.k12.va.us.
SCHEDULE UPDATE: Due to snowfall overnight resulting in slick roadways across the county, WCPS will implement a Remote Learning Day today, Monday, January 27, 2025.
If your student has any issues accessing virtual instruction during their scheduled time, please contact your child’s teacher or principal directly. We will work with them on instruction, assignments, and attendance.
WCPS will operate on a REGULAR schedule tomorrow, Monday, January 27, 2025. Because our Transportation Department has determined there are still a few roads in the county impacted by snow and ice, buses will only travel on clear routes. The roads that will not be used tomorrow can be found here: https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/documents/transportation%2Fbus-routes/743711
We are also closely monitoring the potential for winter weather this evening into tomorrow morning -- We will update should additional schedule changes be needed.
Congratulations to the PHHS Robotics Drone Team for winning the National RDL Competition. Patrick Henry formed an alliance with Elizabethton High School and won the title. John Battle's Team walked away with the coveted "Rookie Team of the Year" for their hard work! So Proud!
Current Robot Drone Championship update! PHHS 2nd place overall, JSBHS in 3rd Place! Heading into semi-finals soon!
Teams from JSBHS and PHHS are competing today in the National Robot Drone League competition on the campus of ETSU! Competition is ongoing but you can follow the scores throughout the day by scanning the QR code below. @WashCoSuper #WashingtonWay
FFA Day at the Capitol: FFA Members from Abingdon High School, John S. Battle High School, Holston High School, and Patrick Henry High School traveled to Richmond to attend FFA Day at the Capitol. While there, members received leadership training and were able to tell FFA stories to political leaders. FFA Members also had the chance to meet and spend time with Del. Israel O'Quinn and Sen. Todd Pillion. To conclude the trip, Gov. Glenn Youngkin shared his take on the importance of FFA.
Photos Courtesy: Del. Israel O'Quinn.
Special Congratulations: John S. Battle High School senior Kara Kelley scored her 1,000th career basketball point on Thursday, during JSB's basketball game against Graham High School. Congratulations Kara on your big accomplishment!
We are closely monitoring the potential for winter weather to impact the area this afternoon, especially near our Russell County border. If you have concerns about your teen driver who would be driving home in these potential conditions, please contact your student's principal and they would be happy to work with you to coordinate an early dismissal. The same goes for bus riders in areas where roads are still snow covered or may become covered if the weather materializes.
We will closely monitor conditions for the remainder of the afternoon, but we do not currently anticipate a division wide schedule change.
Stay Connected: Be sure to check out the latest edition of The Washington Way! It's our division newsletter to help you stay updated with what is going on across the WCPS system. Visit this link to read the news: https://shorturl.at/JQpLa
WCPS will operate on a REGULAR SCHEDULE tomorrow, Friday, January 24, 2025. Because there are still a few roads in the county impacted by snow and ice, buses will only travel on clear routes. The roads that will not be used tomorrow can be found here: https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/documents/transportation%2Fbus-routes/743711
Additionally, if you know of a child in need of winter weather gear (hat, gloves, etc.) please contact your child's principal, and we will work to help meet those needs.
Entrepreneural Skills: Ms. Field's Economics classes at Patrick Henry High School were able to get savvy with their money last week to see if they had what it takes to be an entrepreneur! Thanks to Cindy Fields with the Small Business Development Center for sharing her skills.
WCPS will operate on a REGULAR SCHEDULE tomorrow, Thursday, January 23, 2025. However, buses will only travel on clear routes. There are still a few roads in the county impacted by snow and ice. The roads that will not be used tomorrow can be found here: https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/documents/transportation%2Fbus-routes/743711
As a reminder, if you know of a child in need of winter weather gear (hat, gloves, etc.) please contact your child's principal, and we will work to help meet those needs.
