Washington County Public Schools

WCPS is proud to present our Virtual Mental Heath Night! Be sure to register and join us to find out more about supporting your child's mental health. Sept. 19, 7-8 pm. Find out more here: https://cookcenter.info/WCPSSept19 @WashoCoSuper

This is just a reminder that today is an early dismissal day. Schools will dismiss 3 hours early today for School Days at the Fair!

Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia and the Town of Damascus are proud to announce the grand opening of Josie's Nature Playground on Sept. 22 at 5:30 pm For more details see https://5il.co/24w2w

Mrs. Caywood's Class Building cells and identifying the parts. #WashingtonWay @WasCoSuper

WCPS is proud to partner with parentguidance.org to help support the mental health needs of our students and families. We invite you to join us for the first of two Virtual Mental Health Family Nights tonight. More information here: https://5il.co/24s0z

Thanks to the School Based Health Workforce Grant our division has been able to purchase 25 AED's (Automatic External Defibrillators) to have in our schools. For more information see: https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1238855

Teachers in the new RenewEd Program participate in ACE Interface training. Thank you to @unitedwayswva for providing the training. @WashCoSuper

@WashCoSuper Keith Perrigan dove into the K-12 funding formulas with #VRLI and shared the need for adequate funding support for small and rural school divisions. Great examples shared of key partnerships and pioneering workforce development initiatives!

School days at the fair begins this week! Check out the activities for our students and be sure to take part!

Wallace Middle School and Valley Institute Elementary School will be on a boil water notice until Tuesday due to a water line break. Feel free to send bottled water to school with your child, but we will ensure that clean water is available as well.

Annual "Shop Wars" at WCCTEC taking place today. Team building at its best! Lunch for students today provided by @Food City.

Due to the extreme heat and uncertainty about when power will be restored at Patrick Henry High School, Glade Spring Middle School and Meadowview Elementary School, THOSE THREE SCHOOLS will dismiss at 11:00. Please be prepared for student pick up or delivery by bus at that time.

This is just a reminder that schools will be closed on Monday in honor of Labor Day.

Mark your calendars. This is a free event for the community. Come on out and show your support.

We would like to thank the entire Washington County community and supporting business for school supply donations. Please click https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1225181 for more details!

WMS would like to thank our community partners for sponsoring our character incentive program. These students received incentives such as tickets to the upcoming NASCAR race, movie tickets, and bowling tickets. Thank you @BristolMotorSpeedway, @legacytheaters, @InterstateBowl.

The AHS Mighty Falcon Marching Band will be opening the Rob-Con comic convention this Saturday, September 2nd at the SWVA Higher Ed Center in Abingdon. Check it out: https://www.facebook.com/100057326325623/posts/pfbid02YFSfHY3EtY4ZWeTxLLtHvGmLopQYgsRKGhi5TonpQazarv2XmoD9qgaozPZZgFZql/?mibextid=cr9u03

Check out this opportunity for after school care.

Washington County Public Schools' School Nutrition Department is now serving Whiteside's Fresh Local Sweet Corn. #Farm to School #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper

Referrals for gifted education services are now being accepted Aug. 28 - Sept. 15. Please complete the link below to make a referral. Should you have any questions, please contact Susan O'Dell at sodell@wcs.k12.va.us. https://forms.gle/5eE2sCMFU6RWEUDE6 Thank you