Wallace Middle School

On behalf of our School Board and the more than 1000 employees of WCPS, I would like to express our sympathy and support to the families of everyone affected by the recent tragedy experienced by the Abingdon Fire Department and our community. For decades, the Abingdon Fire Department has served our community with courage, integrity, and selfless sacrifice for which we are indescribably grateful. There are no words that can express our condolences to everyone involved, but please know that you will have our love, support, and prayers in the coming days, weeks, and months. Thank you, Keith Perrigan, Ed.D. Superintendent Washington County Public Schools

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The staff and students of High Point Elementary would like to say a big "Thank You" to student volunteers from Wallace Middle for donating their time Saturday for the Wash. Co. Day of Service. They did an amazing job completing a landscaping project at HPES!

Be sure to check out the Public Library's October Events! Tons of cool activities for our students.

Hey Battlecats! Check out the information below about the Battlecat Wrestling Club!

Dear Wallace Middle School Families, It’s time again to begin sign-ups for our annual “Angel Tree.” Each year, community members, churches and staff, sponsor students who need adopted for Christmas. If you feel that you need help with Christmas for your child, and you have not applied through any other agency/church, please contact Ms. Buffalow, the school guidance counselor at 276-642-5405. She will add your child’s name to the list and make sure that a form is sent home to complete and return to her. We ask that all requests be made by November 3rd to allow time for forms to be sent home, returned and given to our sponsors. We are able to sponsor a total of 35 families this year. *If you feel that you and your family are in a position to adopt an angel, please let Ms. Buffalow know this as well. Thank you!

Washington County Schools is proud to celebrate Mrs. Mary Walker from the Washington County Career and Technical Education Center for exceeding 6 of the 6 standards in the Jobs for VA Graduates program. #WashintonWay

On September 8, Governor Youngkin, Secretary Guidera, and Superintendent Coons released the 2022-23 Standards of Learning scores and a plan that outlined Virginia’s ALL-IN plan that defined high-intensity academic tutoring. This tutoring focuses on supporting those students who failed their SOLs or who demonstrated a risk of failing, and establishes options for tutors, schedules, ratios, and resources to ensure that tutoring can be successful in every school across the Commonwealth. The hallmark of ALL-IN tutoring is learning acceleration. It is essential that tutoring match grade-level content and support students in connecting lost learning to what they are learning in the classroom every day. The scores of Washington County School's students exceed the state average, and our teachers have been working diligently to make sure students have strong learning experiences and support to recover where needed. One strategy is to ensure that students receive intensive and accelerated support to keep pace with their pre-pandemic peers. Washington County Schools has implemented this high-intensity academic tutoring and is working to use innovative ways to incorporate it both into our school day and beyond.

This was the inaugural Washington County Day of Service event. On Saturday, October 14, 2023, many people throughout Washington Co. volunteered to complete various service projects for different organizations. Students from Wallace Middle volunteered their time to complete landscaping projects at Valley Institute Elementary and High Point Elementary Schools. Wallace Middle School had twenty-five students volunteer for the Day of Service.

Good afternoon, Parenting has always been hard! Parenting in a post-pandemic world with all the challenges and stressors that come along raising a child in 2023 can seem overwhelming. Washington County Public Schools has partnered with the Cook Center for Human Connection to help ease the burden of parenting during these turbulent times. From anxiety and depression to bullying and decision making, this partnership has multiple opportunities for parents to receive coaching, training, participate in live webinars or view recorded sessions all at no cost whatsoever to parents. If you haven't taken advantage of this free resource, I encourage you to check it out. Information can be found on our website and here is a link to a recent session on Anxiety. Please let me know if you have any questions or if we can support you and your child in any way! Thank you, Keith Perrigan, Ed.D. Superintendent Washington County Public Schools 812 Thompson Dr. Abingdon, VA 24210 276-739-3000 @WashCoSuper

Empire for is sponsoring Trunk or Treat for the children of Washington County.

This week is School Bus Safety Week! Please help us recognize the tremendous responsibilities of the Transportation Department this week in their efforts to keep the students of Washington County Safe on route to school and all school sponsored events! #WashingtonWay #WCPSBest

This week is National Safe Schools Week! This week we celebrate our efforts to work together to make our schools safe, secure & peaceful places for learning, teaching and working, free from drugs, alcohol, weapons & fear. We will continue to improve in this area! #WashingtonWay

Washington County Schools is partnering with the Cook Center for Human Connection to provide resources to our students and families to help deal with anxiety and other mental health issues. For more information, please visit https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1289377

Clarification regarding the process to volunteer for the WatchDOGS program at Wallace Middle. Step-by-step instructions can be found on the Washington County Public Schools website @ wcs.k12.va.us Go to the employment tab; on the right-hand side of the page click the Chaperone Volunteer Process link. Volunteers must complete steps 1 & 2 of the process to volunteer.

Wallace Middle School will celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the building. We invite all former students and employees, including faculty, staff, and administrators, to join us on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 4:30pm. Please RSVP to Gail Partin at 276-642-5400

Great turnout for 'Donuts with Dad' this morning at Wallace Middle School! During the breakfast, participants listend to a presentation on the WATCH D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Service) Program.

Washington County VA Schools has several employment openings at this time. Some include Special Education Aides, Child Nutrition Assistants, Bus Drivers, ESL Tutors, and more. Check out the listings by clicking here: https://washingtonco.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

AHS's Softball Team receives a huge gift from @jellyroll615 after the Country Thunder Concert to send them to a Spring Tournament in Orlando, Florida. See more https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/abingdon-high-softball-team-receives-donation-from-country-thunder-artist-jelly-roll/

Check out this opportunity for Middle and High School Students.