WCPS is proud to partner with parentguidance.org to help support the mental health needs of our students and families. We invite you to join us for the first of two Virtual Mental Health Family Nights tonight. More information here: https://5il.co/24s0z
Thanks to the School Based Health Workforce Grant our division has been able to purchase 25 AED's (Automatic External Defibrillators) to have in our schools.
For more information see: https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1238855
Please follow the link to see an article about Early Dismissal Child Care on September 21.
https://ges.wcs.k12.va.us/o/greendale/article/1238449
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Keith Perrigan dove into the K-12 funding formulas with #VRLI and shared the need for adequate funding support for small and rural school divisions. Great examples shared of key partnerships and pioneering workforce development initiatives!
School days at the fair begins this week! Check out the activities for our students and be sure to take part!
Don't forget to come out for the PTO Spaghetti Dinner tomorrow night at 6 p.m.
Reminder: The book fair is taking place all week in the school forum. Family Night will take place Thursday until 7pm. Come out and check out the great books available at the book fair!
Greendale Elementary will practice a lockdown drill on September 6. It will help us prepare for the unlikely event that we need to lock down. Pre-K and Kindergarten will not participate in the drill at this time.
This is just a reminder that schools will be closed on Monday in honor of Labor Day.
Mark your calendars. This is a free event for the community. Come on out and show your support.
Sept. 4--Labor Day--School Closed
Sept. 7--PTO Spaghetti Dinner and Family Night at the Book Fair
Sept. 8--Book Fair ends
Sept. 12--Mid-Term Reports
Sept. 15--School Day at the Fair (3-Hour Early Dismissal)
Sept. 20--Picture Day
Sept. 21--Parent Conferences (2-Hour Early Dismissal)
Oct. 2-4--Fall Break
Oct. 13--PTO Fall Festival
We would like to thank the entire Washington County community and supporting business for school supply donations. Please click https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1225181 for more details!
We would like to thank the entire Washington County community and supporting business for school supply donations. Please click here for more details!
Come out for a free spaghetti dinner on Thursday, September 7 at 6:00 p.m. at GES! PTO is sponsoring the dinner and will be sharing plans for upcoming events. School staff will be introduced as well. The book fair will be open for Family Night, too!
The AHS Mighty Falcon Marching Band will be opening the Rob-Con comic convention this Saturday, September 2nd at the SWVA Higher Ed Center in Abingdon. Check it out: https://www.facebook.com/100057326325623/posts/pfbid02YFSfHY3EtY4ZWeTxLLtHvGmLopQYgsRKGhi5TonpQazarv2XmoD9qgaozPZZgFZql/?mibextid=cr9u03
Volunteers are still needed for our school book fair September 1-8. If you are able to volunteer, contact Mrs. Sprinkle at the school. 276-739-3500.
Check out this opportunity for after school care.
Referrals for gifted education services are now being accepted August 28 through September 15. If you would like to refer a student for an evaluation, please contact your student's homeroom teacher. Any referrals received after September 15 will be held until the Spring 2024 evaluation window. Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Susan O'Dell at sodell@wcs.k12.va.us.
PTO is having a popsicle day on Wednesday, August 30. They are accepting donations to support Mrs. Gate's project to get ukuleles for music class. Send donations in an envelope to school or scan their PayPal code. They are asking for monetary donations as popsicles will be provided.
Color Days for Pre-K
We will follow the schedule below for color days for Pre-K. All grades are encouraged to participate. 8/28--Purple 8/29--Pink/Black 8/30--Brown 8/31--Gray 9/1--White
