Dear Families,
Due to increasing wind speeds in parts of our county, we will dismiss school 1 hour early on Friday, January 12. 2024.
Dear Washington County Families,
We wanted to inform you that we there has been a bus incident in the Patrick Henry area of the division. All students on board have been evaluated by medical personnel and no injuries were sustained. Parents of all students involved have been contacted.
The safety and security of our students and staff is always our first priority.
Good afternoon,
Washington County Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday January 10, 2024. Our WCPS specific Accuweather Forecast gives us reason to believe that we would need to operate on a 2-hour delayed schedule tomorrow. Since a 2-hour early dismissal is already scheduled, adding a 2-hour delay would become a logistical nightmare for students, parents, and staff.
I apologize for interrupting your daily routine with this closure, but hopefully the early notification will provide ample time for parents to make arrangements. We will provide free childcare for working parents who are unable to make arrangements for their children. This service is being provided as a result of goals our School Board adopted last summer. All Elementary and Middle Schools will be open tomorrow to serve students whose parents have to go to work and can’t make other arrangements. Be on the lookout for messaging from your school about specific details, hours of operation, etc.
Again, I apologize for this inconvenience. Please let me know if you have questions, suggestions, or concerns.
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“
Dear Washington County Schools Families,
Please see this important announcement regarding weather updates from the Watauga Elementary News Crew and WES-TV!
https://www.canva.com/design/DAF2tJu3wvM/v0_4WoDFpbt3wbCWHIVu6w/watch
WCPS is pleased announce the availability of Varsity Tutors for use for all students and parents. Varsity Tutors is provided free through the Virginia Department of Education and offers access to several resources that can be helpful for them. These resources include: 24/7 on-demand chat tutoring for a wide range of courses; live group classes; on-demand essay review; self-study and practice problems; college and career readiness resources including SAT and ACT prep and practice; enrichment classes; adaptive assessments; and personalized learning plans.
Varsity Tutors is available for students to access through the students' SSO portal. The video linked below provides a general overview of the offerings provided through Varsity Tutors for your information.
https://vimeo.com/892780076/73d5e9e771?ts=1000&share=copy
Opportunity for all ages.
Washington County Public Schools' Mobile STEM Lab #TechTrek received its "wrap" today! Shout out to @colormecaitlin for the amazing design and @advancedgraphicinstallation for the installation. Look for us, coming soon to a school near you!
Buses in the Konnarock, Green Cove, and Taylor's Valley area will run on a 2 hour delay today, Thursday, January 4th.
Excited to start 2024 with a renewed energy for learning and teaching! #WashingtonWay #WCPSBest @WashCoSuper
Fourth grade students really know how to celebrate!! During the 12 days of Christmas, students have participated in Grinch Day, Reindeer Day, and Christmas Tree Day! We’ve played reindeer bingo, Christmas tree multiplication, read books about Snowflake Bentley and much more!! 😊
Parents, there is a superhero in all of us, sometimes we just need help. Let us help you be a protector of your children. Parent Coaching is a free resource that connects you with a parenting coach and content created by therapists. Click here to register for support from a coach: https://cookcenter.info/coaching
Lots of reindeer flew to WES during the 12 Days of Christmas!
Bus service to the Konnarock, Green Cove, and Taylor's Valley area of Washington County Schools will run on a two hour delay on Monday, December 11, 2023.
Wednesday, December 6: Washington County VA Schools will operate on a regular schedule EXCEPT the Konnarock/Greencove/Taylor's Valley Community. This area will be on a TWO HOUR DELAY.
Washington County ITRTs, Thomas Larimer and Andrew Smith, represented the division in the #VSTE23 DEMO Jam and won 1st Place presenting about TECH TREK, the Mobile STEM Lab. Great job! #WCPSBest #WashingtonWay @WashcoVAschools @WashCoSuper
Kindness Tree: Students in Mrs. Owens' class hang an ornament with every act of kindness.
At the meeting last night, the @washcovaschools Board voted to close schools on March 5, 2024 to accommodate election officials as they administer the Presidential Primary. Not quite as exciting as a Snow Day, but still important information!
The 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Library classes read Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet, about the beginnings of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Students then worked in small groups to develop an idea for a character balloon! Ten of the classes were able to work on a final version of their parade balloons, and then Mrs. Williams edited it together so we could share our work with our families. We hope you will enjoy our parade! Click the link to view the parade:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAF1XGGQxlk/1aZkqZEMsOrFLCvp4UWxpw/watch
Washington County School Board honored three board members tonight for decades of selfless service to the students of Washington County Schools. Thank you, Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe, Mrs.Megan Hamilton, and Mr. Bill Brooks for the work and dedication to the students of WCPS!
Washington County ITRTs and Teachers at #VSTE23 showing off innovative ways to enhance student learning with TECH TREK, the new Mobile STEM Lab. #WashingtonWay #WCPSBest @WashCoSuper
