Pop-In PD🍿: DMS teachers popped in for some quick PD during the Student Flex Day on Tuesday, April 21! Math Coach Lori Carrigan shared tips for using Hands-On Equations; Reading Specialist Trudy Cobler shared tips on annotating text; ITRT Valerie Cox shared tips for using MagicSchool; and Behavior Specialists Kayla Larimer and Maria Williams shared tips on ways to help students. Thank you to Dr. Tammy Williams for implementing a new way to provide professional development that works for teachers' busy schedules!
Today is Administrative Professionals Day! Thank you, Ms. Dana Lethcoe and Ms. Erika Trent, for the many things you do at Damascus Middle School!
On Monday, April 13, students at Damascus Middle School were treated to an interesting and delicious Career Cafe. Local pastry Chef Joe Bridges came to speak with students about careers in the culinary industry. He shared both his knowledge and his skills with students and was even kind enough to provide examples of some of his yummy creations that students were able to sample!
Mark your calendar for our final blood drive for the year on April 30! 📆
It's National School Librarian Day! Thank you, Mrs. Necessary, for all you do! 📚
On Wednesday, April 1, students at DMS had the opportunity to hear about careers in the Information Technology field during the ongoing Career Cafe series. Rob Campbell shared information about the field as a whole and his vast and varied experience within it. Students had the chance to ask questions and gain perspectives about a day in the life of someone in this broad and rapidly evolving field and came away with new perspectives about their own futures.
Robotics Award 🤖🏆: Members of the Caval-Air Force Robotics team were awarded the Rookie Award for their field at the National Robot Drone League Championship held on March 26-27 at ETSU! This event was the culmination of months of hard work and is quite the accomplishment, as they competed against middle and high school teams from Connecticut, Georgia, Germany, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. Congratulations to the following members of the team: Canyon D., Lily D., Turner E., Albert H., Gabby L., Ryan M., Harper M., Matthew T., and Carter W., and to their coaches, Ms. Anne-Marie Stevens and Ms. Jamie Moser!
Small group work in action at Damascus Middle School📝🏀: After reading and annotating a text about the history of basketball, students took their learning to the next level with a hands-on STEM challenge: designing and building their own basketball goals! What a great way to wrap up our Read Madness celebration—combining literacy, creativity, and teamwork.
Appalachian Middle School Voice Day 🎶: Ms. Megan Mitten, chorus teacher and choir director at DMS and HHS, organized and hosted a wonderful day of choral music for middle school students across our region. Students worked with a variety of talented choral directors and presented a beautiful concert! The link to the concert follows: https://www.youtube.com/live/Cpi-b0-P_PU?si=-zPZ__6emU-i30UD
This weekend 8 WCPS Robotics teams are competing in the National RDL Championship at ETSU! These teams are forming alliances with other teams and sharpening their skills to represent our school division on the National stage!
We loved welcoming members of the Emory & Henry University basketball teams to Damascus Middle School on Tuesday! Our 8th-grade students had the opportunity to connect with the players during lunch as they floated around, talking and building relationships. The teams then shared information about working hard, having confidence, staying motivated, and surrounding themselves with people who push them to be their best. What a great way to inspire our students—thank you for making a difference!
📢 SCHEDULE CHANGE: Many roads across the county have developed ice patches overnight. As a result, today, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, will be a Remote Learning Day. No childcare will be provided.
Because of the Remote Learning Day, the WCPS Nutrition Department will offer breakfast and lunch meals for students at four locations. Meals will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Abingdon High School, John S. Battle High School, Patrick Henry High School, and Holston High School. Any child 18 years of age or younger is eligible to receive meals and may choose one of the four listed locations for meal pick-up. Students do not need to be present for families to pick up meals.
📢 SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to winter weather conditions, WCPS will operate on a 2-Hour Delayed Schedule on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary-aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school.
If additional changes need to be made, we will shift to a remote learning day by 7:30 a.m. Childcare will not be provided if the division transitions to remote learning.
Congratulations to Lily D., who was crowned Jr. Miss Holston High School and Miss Photogenic; Harper C., who was 1st Runner Up; and Montana R., who was 2nd Runner Up, Miss Congeniality, and People's Choice in the Jr. Miss Holston High School Pageant on Saturday, March 7!
This science lab was a hoot!🦉 Ms. Ritter's Science 7 students dissected owl pellets to explore small mammal community structure.
Congratulations to Collin C. for earning 2nd place in the 4-H Photography Contest!
We are so proud of the hard work and creativity he put into his photo. It’s always great to see students use their talents and step out to try new things. Way to go, Collin! Keep up the great work.
We are so proud of the hard work and creativity he put into his photo. It’s always great to see students use their talents and step out to try new things. Way to go, Collin! Keep up the great work.
Washington County's Instructional Technology Team preparing to present at #NCTIES26. Showing off innovative ways to use technology in classrooms!
The tradition continues...Mrs. Lisa Blackburn's English students have been writing children's books to share with RVES kindergarten students for many years. This year, we honor this tradition with a look at several of our 7th-grade authors now--and back when they were the kindergarten students who were excited for the "big kids" to come read! #TBT
Student Authors📝 📚: English 7 students celebrated Read Across America with a visit to Rhea Valley Elementary kindergarten students to read children's books that they had written themselves! This is an annual tradition begun by teacher Mrs. Blackburn, and this year, co-teachers Mrs. Lopez and Mrs. Moss aided in the writing process. This is a wonderful way for student authors to write with a specific (and real) audience in mind!
Looking for an awesome way to spend your Saturday night? Come out to FFA Bingo at HHS!
