Glade Spring Middle School

SPRING BREAK March 25 - 29. Schools are closed.

Tuesday MARCH 5th SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED due to election primary voting.

8th grade --Tuesday, March 19th 6:00 Patrick Henry High School Parent Night. All 8th grade students and parents are encouraged to attend. SOL Writing test March 19th.

March Madness Attendance Challenge !

Be sure to tune in on March 12th for this very informative information about how to help build your child's confidence.

Good evening, Earlier this week we received additional information concerning instructional hours and remote learning. This led to a conversation with VDOE staff which provided a new perspective on our plan to offer virtual instruction on March 5. As a result of this conversation, I am announcing that WCPS will be closed on March 5 and that our last day of school will remain the same (May 29). We hope to offer childcare for working parents of elementary students on March 5. If possible, we will provide additional information in the near future. Thank you, Keith Perrigan, Ed.D. Superintendent Washington County Public Schools 812 Thompson Dr. Abingdon, VA 24210 276-739-3000 @WashCoSuper “Committed to the Success of Every Student“

So thrilled to have Dr. Jerry Jones share his talent and story of being educated in SWVA during Segregation with PHHS students. Check out some of the other Black History Month activities held in @washcovaschools here - go.boarddocs.com/vsba/wcps/Boar…

----MARCH MADNESS ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE ---Let the battle for good attendance begin !

----MARCH MADNESS ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE ---Let the battle for good attendance begin !

Check out this information about Little League Sign-ups!

WCPS Students going into grades 5,6,and 7: Be sure to check out this fun opportunity available to you this summer. Registration has begun and spaces are limited, so please check it out and if you are interested, register soon.

For all 8th grade parents and students : Washington County Career and Technical Center will have an OPEN HOUSE March 12, 6:00 - 8:00pm

Dear Families This is just a reminder that schools will dismiss 2 hours early tomorrow, February 22, for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please make arrangements for your child's transportation. Thank you, Washington County Schools

February 22 - Students Dismiss 2 Hours Early Teacher/Parent Conferences

Be sure to check out these exciting opportunities for our students sponsored by the Washington County Public Library next month!

Good afternoon, A few folks have reached out to us about increased cases of flu and other illnesses in our schools. After reviewing the attendance data at every school in our division, we noticed that a few of our schools have had a slight increase in the number of students who are absent and/or checked out of school early. Thankfully, the increases are not to the extent that we would consider closing school or making other schedule changes. However, in order to make our learning environments as safe and healthy as possible, we have approved overtime for all custodians and have directed them to make sure all areas of our schools are properly cleaned and disinfected, especially those areas with higher than normal absences. We will also be disinfecting school buses as necessary. We appreciate the communication from our families about the increase in illnesses and we hope that everyone who has been affected feels better soon. If we see attendance rate increase at an alarming rate, we will communicate with the local Health Department about how to best address the situation. In the meantime, we hope you and your family stay healthy and avoid the Flu, COVID, and the other illnesses that seem to peak this time of year. Thank you, Keith Perrigan, Ed.D. Superintendent Washington County Public Schools 812 Thompson Dr. Abingdon, VA 24210 276-739-3000 @WashCoSuper

Families, we hope that you'll take advantage of this very timely and informative session being offered free of charge for all our families. Join via ZOOM tonight for the next session in our Mental Health Series The ABCs of Substance Use and Vaping!

Due to downed trees and power lines in some parts of the County, bus service will be delayed for some students as we reroute buses. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

On Tuesday, February 6, Jeremy T. from Glade Spring Middle School attended the Washington County Farm Bureau Appreciation Dinner Jeremy accepted a generous donation from the Farm Bureau on behalf of the GSMS FFA Chapter. Glade Spring Middle School is very thankful for the support of the community, local government, and organizations like the Farm Bureau.

Lacrosse Opportunity for Washington County Students: