Students in Ms. Sinclair's eighth-grade math classes at Damascus Middle School learn to use PICO VR headsets with Prisms VR curriculum. We are excited to have the opportunity to learn math concepts with these new resources!
Abingdon Youth Volleyball is having sign ups on October 23rd.
Are you curious about how our public schools are funded? Are you concerned about the future of education in Washington County? Join us for an informal talk and Q&A with WCPS Superintendent, Dr. Keith Perrigan.
Are you curious about how our public schools are funded? Are you concerned about the future of education in Washington County? Join us for an informal talk and Q&A with WCPS Superintendent, Dr. Keith Perrigan.
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
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
7th & 8th Grade Girls & Boys Basketball Tryouts
DMS celebrates Unity Day, a day to encourage kindness to everyone! Students, faculty, and staff wore orange to show their commitment to taking a stand against bullying. Students also had the opportunity to "Be the 'i' in kind."
Be sure to check out the Public Library's October Events! Tons of cool activities for our students.
Don't forget to wear orange tomorrow!
Seventh graders enjoyed field trips to the United Way Careers Expo for Youth and the Barter’s performance of Where the Red Fern Grows
DMS seventh graders enjoyed two field trips at the end of September! They traveled to Barter Theatre on September 26 to see Where the Red Fern Grows. When they returned to DMS, they compared the play to the novel they had read in Ms. Blackburn's English class. They also participated in the Careers Expo for Youth, sponsored by the United Way's Ignite Program, on September 27, where they explored a variety of careers.
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.
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.
Support the DMS Football Team!
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
Important Tips for Parents for Bullying Prevention Month
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
