Damascus Middle School

Reminder: St. Jude Math-A-Thon money is due tomorrow, Thursday, February 12. Thank you for your support of our students as they contribute to this wonderful cause!

Today, an individual at DMS had to leave the building due to a medical reason via ambulance and is receiving appropriate care. All students and staff in the building are safe and continuing daily activities.

📢SCHEDULE INFORMATION: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a Regular Schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only in the morning and afternoon.

The list of impacted roads by attendance zone are below.

Abingdon High School Attendance Zone
*Horizon Drive
*Sparrow Road
*Caney Valley Road
*Little Creek Road

Patrick Henry High School Attendance Zone
*Moore Creek Road
*Logan Creek Road
*Yellow Springs Road
*McCulloch Drive

Holston High School Attendance Zone
*Rush Creek Road

READBowl Winner 🏆: The winner of the DMS READBowl was the 7th grade! The DMS Sip Spot will be open for them on Friday morning for a refreshing drink during homeroom. Congratulations!

📣Transportation Update – Impacted Roads – Monday, February 9, 2026

As a follow-up to our earlier schedule change announcement, below is the list of roads where bus service will be impacted tomorrow, Monday, February 9, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only during the morning and afternoon routes.

Abingdon High School Attendance Zone
*Chip Ridge Road
*Hillandale Road
*Montgomery Road
*Horizon Drive
*Azure Lane
*Rattle Creek (Past Condor)
*Caney Valley Road
*Little Creek Road

John S. Battle High School Attendance Zone
*Swinging Bridge Road
*Anderson Road
*Slaughter Road

Patrick Henry High School Attendance Zone
*Buchanan Road
*Morning Glory Lane
*Moore Creek Road
*Logan Creek Road
*Yellow Springs Road
*McCulloch Drive

Holston High School Attendance Zone
*Rush Creek Road
*Greertown Road

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow, Monday, February 9, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only in the morning and afternoon. We will provide a list of impacted roads this evening. 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.

Reminder: Create a book jersey project about a book you are reading and qualify to win a sweet prize! Please use the template that is on the DMS website if you don't have the one your teacher gave you before our snowcation.

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Based on current road conditions and another round of winter weather predicted to start at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow, Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Friday, February 6, 2026. No childcare will be provided. Forecasts look much better next week and we look forward to seeing our students when we return to school in-person.

Teachers and schools will communicate additional information and instructions related to remote learning for the day.

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 overnight snow and low temperatures, Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Thursday, February 5, 2026. No childcare will be provided. Teachers and schools will communicate additional information and instructions related to remote learning for the day. 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: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow, Thursday, February 5, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only in the morning and afternoon. We will provide a list of impacted roads this evening.

If we remain on a 2-hour delay, 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.

We are also monitoring the potential for snow this evening. Should a change need to be made to tomorrow’s schedule, a decision will be made by 7:30 a.m.

Families always have the final say when determining if travel is safe for their student. Schools will work with families to make up missed learning for absences related to travel concerns in the affected areas.

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Although air temperatures are above freezing, road temperatures are not. As a result, we are experiencing black ice all over the county. Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Wednesday, February 4, 2026. No childcare will be provided. Teachers and schools will communicate additional information and instructions related to remote learning for the day. 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: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only in the morning and afternoon. At this time, there are a few roads and bus turn-around spots that remain snow-covered. Roads of concern are listed below by your high school attendance zone.

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.

We are also monitoring the potential for snow this evening. Should a change need to be made to tomorrow’s schedule, a decision will be made by 7:30 a.m.

Families always have the final say when determining if travel is safe for their student. Schools will work with families to make up missed learning for absences related to travel concerns in the affected areas.

Holston High School Attendance Zone
*Kelly Chapel Road
*Friendship Road
*Bishop Road
*Mill Creek Road
*Barr Town Road
*Confederate Road
*Rush Creek Road
*Greertown Road
*Rivermont Road
*McGee Road
*Rock Springs Road
*South Fork River Road
*Widener Valley Road (Between Confederate Road and Bishop Road)
*Bluff Hollow (Past Alex Drive)
*Sweet Hollow Road

📢REMINDER: Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Tuesday, February 3, 2026. No childcare will be provided. Teachers and schools will communicate additional information and instructions related to remote learning for the day. 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.

It's National School Counseling Week! Thank you, Mrs. Moser, for all you do to support student success at Damascus Middle School!

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: In order to help families, teachers, and staff better prepare, WCPS is announcing that we will be closed on Monday February 2 and we will have a Remote Learning Day on Tuesday February 3, 2026. Students can enjoy an “official” snow day on Monday and our staff will have time to get schools ready for meal sites which are required when we have a Remote Learning Day. Hopefully, rising temperatures on Tuesday will give us a chance to return to school on Wednesday. No childcare will be provided. Let’s all hope that groundhogs see no shadows tomorrow! We will have our Board meeting as scheduled on Monday night.

DMS is competing in the Read with Malcolm READBowl, and we’re also having a friendly competition among the grades! 7th grade is currently in the lead, with 6th grade right behind them — it’s a close game! Today is the perfect day to curl up with a good book, get ahead in PowerUp, and finish up any classwork. Every minute counts! We can’t wait to see which grade takes the win!

DMS is participating in our annual St. Jude Math-A-Thon February 2-11. The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. No child is denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family's ability to pay. DMS is honored to support this wonderful cause and proud to have raised thousands of dollars to aid their efforts.

You can register at the following link:
https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Math/Math?pg=entry&fr_id=164233

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to the Winter Weather Watch being upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning for Washington County, Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Friday, January 30, 2026. No childcare will be provided. Teachers and schools will communicate additional information and instructions related to remote learning for the day. 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 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Abingdon High School, John S. Battle High School, Patrick Henry High School, and Holston High School. Any student 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.

Gearing Up Confidence🚴⚙️: DMS students are learning bicycle basics as they gear up to ride the new bicycles provided by a grant from the Outride Foundation. Communities in Schools Coordinator Brandon Dale and PE teacher Michael Ratliff work with students each week to develop their confidence as riders. When warmer weather comes, students will move their rides outside!