GES staff have been playing Survivor this week as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. Staff members have been completing challenges. One challenge was to ask the mayor to come spin our wheel of fortunes. Mayor Pillion came this morning, spun the wheel, and completed her challenge! Thank you, Mayor Pillion, for taking part in our Survivor challenge.
Thank you, Nurse Kim! You are our awesome school nurse. We love you!
Be sure to check out all the amazing summer reading opportunities that the Washington County Public Library has to off for our students.
https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/o/wcps/article/1589976
Today we honor those in our buildings who take care of SO MANY things. Where would we be without the SUPERHERO Nurses that are in our schools who care for our students on so many levels? Thank you to the amazing WCPS School Nursing Staff! #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper
Families,
We often take for granted the time that teachers spend with our children. However, it is in those moments that lifelong lessons are learned that leave a legacy. Please reach out to your child’s teachers to thank them for the legacy they are helping you build through empowering our most valuable resource; our children.
Thank you,
Dr. Perrigan
Tonight, the Washington County School Board recognized both students and staff for their excellence. From Fine Arts, to Global Bi-Liiteracy Excellence, to the first ever Washington Way Award recognizing outstanding support staff. #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper #WCPSBest
We are celebrating our Lunch Heroes today, Friday, May 3, 2024! Thank you for your service and the delicious meals you make every day!
Tomorrow is School Lunch Hero Day! Take this opportunity to show them how much you appreciate their dedication to our students each day!
Please send in donations for Teacher Appreciation Week by Friday, May 3.
Get your summer on with this great T-shirt! Damascus Middle School is hosting a Blood Drive on Thursday, May 30 from 10:00-2:00. Donate, and receive a free T-shirt and snack. Contact Melissa Childress to schedule an appointment.
Be sure to check out this important information about Abingdon Youth Football!
Where would WCPS be without the amazing professionals who work tirelessly behind the scenes each day? They are the faces of our schools, the voices on the phones, and the supporters of our entire staff. We appreciate all that our administrative professionals do to keep our schools running! #WashingtonWay. @WashCoSuper
There aren't enough words to express our gratitude to the Transportation Department and each of the school bus drivers who make it their mission to safely transport the students of WCPS! Thank you for your dedicated service! #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper
Greendale Elementary students collected snacks for our neighbors at Greendale Home as a school-wide service project.
We appreciate our dedicated and caring bus drivers! Thank you for your service to our children.
Don't forget Popsicle Day on Friday! We are collecting $1 donations. Everyone will get a popsicle.
Washington County Schools cannot be more thankful for and proud of the actions of GSMS Custodian Dustin Forrester.
See details here: https://wcyb.com/news/local/school-custodians-quick-thinking-helps-choking-student-at-glade-spring-middle-school-washington-county-virginia-public-schools-dustin-forrester-daytime-custodian-scott-keith-principal-dawn-robinson-school-nurse-heimlich-maneuver?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHQCeVUSFTjbLsTt3zXEMl5jjdgLvGLBYao-wiKRWIx_Gn7jAuNJ0W7DYXA_aem_ASm9nJKRFCgOYGFeOejc6YDvEELUo56sBUEJamOG1Z6KBqIHGQrCFi7H1i4bLu9f4XQ#
Regarding the Heating and Cooling Update that was sent out from Central Services today, GES has HVAC systems with no boiler or cooling tower. Our systems can switch between heating and cooling as we need it. Be aware that sometimes the air conditioning can be quite chilly so students may want to have a light jacket or shirt as needed.
Heating/Cooling Update:
During this transition time in Spring, it is always difficult to determine when to "switch over" the heat to air conditioning. Once the switch is made, it is very difficult and time consuming to switch back. Therefore, we try to determine the most effective time to make that switch.
After consultation with school administrators and staff it was decided to begin the process. All the schools with boilers have the heat turned off and the process of switching over has begun. The schools with cooling towers will be able to have air as soon as the process of cleaning the towers is complete. This process is anticipated to be completed by early next week.
Thank you for your understanding,
WCPS Schools
Please follow the link below to complete a survey regarding your educational experience with Greendale Elementary. Our school will be utilizing this data to complete our Schoolwide Title I application for the upcoming school year. By becoming a Schoolwide Title I school, our interventionists will be able to work with any student K-5. We are currently a Targeted-Assistance Title I school where interventionists work with K-2 students.
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