Community Meal: Glade Spring Middle School will be providing a boxed spaghetti dinner for anyone in the community in need of a hot meal on Monday, September 30. Food will be ready by 4:00 p.m.
Good afternoon, WCPS Families & Staff -- Due to the current heartbreaking devastation in Damascus, several of our schools still without power, internet or phone service, and many families without any utilities, including water, Washington County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, September 30, 2024. We have moved frozen food from several schools without electricity to a refrigerated trailer, generously provided by Food City. A huge shoutout to our Maintenance and Cafeteria teams and to our School Board Members who spent their Saturday morning moving frozen food. However, many schools have lost all their refrigerated food items, and we will need to place orders for replacements on Monday. We will not be able to provide childcare at most schools for those same reasons and staffing concerns. If that changes, your child's school will send you more information. Thank you for your patience as we work through this situation together, as a community. Please pray for our students and friends in Damascus, with many, having lost everything. We are in the process of identifying needs and will provide information soon about how we can help our friends and neighbors. Be safe, 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“
Washington County Public Schools will be CLOSED Friday, September 27, 2024. The decision to close is based on forecast models calling for heavy rain to continue into Friday, which could lead to flash flooding. Hurricane Helene is also expected to bring strong winds, possibly gusting over 65 mph at times. Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a State of Emergency for Virginia due to the anticipated impacts of Hurricane Helene and we have been informed that swift water rescue and other emergency teams have been dispatched to the area as a precaution.
Because of this closure, child care will be offered for working parents from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday, at each elementary school. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all students by Washington County Public Schools. Each elementary school will send out additional information about child care. The Boys and Girls Club will also provide child care for students already enrolled in the program, at Woodland Hills Christian Church beginning at 9:00 a.m. Washington County Public Schools will provide breakfast and lunch for those students as well. *Please have a backup plan for child care in the event conditions deteriorate overnight to the point it is unsafe to travel -- A final decision on child care availability will be made after reevaluating conditions in the morning.
Please take the following steps to prepare for the impacts of Hurricane Helene to help ensure the safety of your family:
Be Self-Sufficient for 72 Hours: Make sure you have enough food, water, medication, flashlights and other essential supplies to last for at least three days.
Stay Informed: Keep an eye on trusted weather reports and updates on the storm's path and any potential impacts to our area
Expect Road and Utility Disruptions: Roads could be blocked, and various utilities such as power, water and communication services may be impacted. Plan accordingly.
Exercise Caution: Avoid travel during heavy rain and wind, especially in areas prone to flooding or landslides. Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads.
Due to flood warnings, downed trees, and the potential of another 5 inches of rain today Washington County Public Schools will be CLOSED on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
Today, members of the GSMS Student Ambassadors and PHHS Rebel Elite met for a business lunch. Students discussed the positives for the current school year, and brainstormed some idea for creating a collaborative community for all Rebels. Stay tuned for more information about great things to come from our student leaders!
Volleyball Pregame Tailgate
Do you want to learn how to ride a mountain bike?!!!
Parent Teacher Conferences
A reminder to update your Food City Card for our school bucks challenge.
1.Simply go onto www.foodcity.com/schoolbucks
2.Go to My Account
3.Click Update School
4.Select Glade Spring Middle School
.....and we are on our way to earning Food City School Bucks !
Please spread the word to any friends and family members as well.
Flu Vaccine Clinic: WCPS is scheduled to have flu vaccine clinics in schools October 8th, 10th and 11th. Be on the lookout for student registration forms being sent home.
Glade Middle hosted DMS at Volleyball during the school day in order to boost school spirit and assure that ALL students have the opportunity to see their classmates play! It was a fun way to show the #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper
Volleyball - Updated link:
https://youtube.com/live/01Cusr2O2JI?feature=share
The link in original post has been updated as well!
Live Stream Volleyball link: https://youtube.com/live/01Cusr2O2JI?feature=share
Please click this link to watch the Glade Spring VS Damascus volleyball match today at 1:00 PM.
As part of 9/11 remembrance, students in Mr. Henderson’s US History class, students are making comparative stamps.
GSMS 6th grade students attended Farm Day at the Johnson’s Highlands Dairy Farm.
“Simplify before you multiply!” Students in Mr. Thomas’s Math 6 class are learning steps to work through multiplying fractions.
Please be advised that GSMS is experiencing intermittent outages with internet and phones today.
Med Flight will be using GSMS as a landing site this morning, Monday, September 9. There is not an emergency at GSMS. Please expect delays and alternate routes for drop off.
On Wednesday, September 4, Glade Spring Middle School hosted "Meet the Rebels--Middle School Edition". Members of the golf, cross country, cheer, volleyball, and football teams were introduced to the fans. This event was sponsored by Ms. Frost of Communities in Schools.
GSMS Pictures!
