Washington County School Board honored three board members tonight for decades of selfless service to the students of Washington County Schools. Thank you, Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe, Mrs.Megan Hamilton, and Mr. Bill Brooks for the work and dedication to the students of WCPS!
Washington County ITRTs and Teachers at #VSTE23 showing off innovative ways to enhance student learning with TECH TREK, the new Mobile STEM Lab. #WashingtonWay #WCPSBest @WashCoSuper
Washington County ITRTs and Teachers at #VSTE23 showing off innovative ways to enhance student learning with TECH TREK, the new Mobile STEM Lab. #WashingtonWay #WCPSBest @WashCoSuper
Greendale Elementary bus driver and local artist Mr. Milas Franks spoke to fourth graders about his most recent painting "Franks Farm". Students learned about his painting techniques and also about the theme of the painting, molasses making!
After the discussion, students were able to sample some locally made molasses. The students love to hear Mr. Franks talk about his paintings and his childhood! And a few of them even loved the molasses!
We will celebrate Christmas Dress-Up Days during the week of December 11-15.
Lisa Fugate has been selected as the Greendale Elementary Teacher of the Year for 2023-24. She started her career over 35 years ago as a tutor in Lee County. The following year she moved into the role of school counselor which is a role she has held ever since. Lisa has worked at both the high school and elementary level and has served in three counties; Lee County, Wise County, and Washington County. Here in Washington County, she has worked at Meadowview Elementary, Patrick Henry High School, and Greendale Elementary.
Lisa is most thankful and proud of her family and her children. She has always had a love of working with children and considers herself blessed for the opportunity to do so. Two programs that she sponsors that are dear to her heart are Breakfast/Lunch groups and the Friendly Helper program. She finds that meeting with students in small groups allows her to build relationships with the children, which is very important to her. Lisa feels, "These kids are special." In addition to the children, Lisa also feels very blessed to work with so many exceptional colleagues. She values the contributions of everyone and truly believes that "It takes a village."
Help GES spread the Christmas cheer by participating in our collection campaign to share with our neighbors at Greendale Home.
Parents, we know the holiday season can bring on additional stress. Parent Coaching is a FREE resource that provides parents and caregivers the opportunity to meet with a Parent Coach to guide you through whatever issues you or your child are dealing with. Click here to register for support from a coach: https://cookcenter.info/coaching
Be sure to check out the December Edition of the Mental Health Newsletter:
https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1349633
Washington County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, November 22- Sunday, November 26th.
Kindergarteners at Greendale Elementary learned about the events of the first Thanksgiving and to compare the present and past through a series of events the past two weeks. They participated in activities Pilgrim children may have done such as churning butter, making cornbread, writing on slates with horn books, sewing, building log cabins, and playing colonial games. They also had a dress up Thanksgiving feast with their families.
WCPS Robotics teams are representing the division well today at the Lego Robotics Competition in Abingdon. Nine teams from the division are competing and making us proud! #WashingtonWay #WCPSBest @WashCoSuper
WCPS Robotics teams are representing the division well today at the Lego Robotics Competition in Abingdon. Nine teams from the division are competing and making us proud! #WashingtonWay #WCPSBest @WashCoSuper
On Thursday evening, November 9th, fourth graders had fun creating a rocket and testing it to see how it could fly during their Stem activity. On Thursday, November 16th, fourth graders wrote about all the things for which they are thankful.
Greendale's 2nd Graders went to visit Stickley Farms in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Each student enjoyed the inflatables, a corn maze, fun slides, seeing farm animals, going on a hayride, playing on fun farm themed swings and climbing equipment, and having a picnic lunch on the farm. It was a fun filled day where students learned many things about corn, walnuts, farm animals, pumpkins, and scarecrows.
Don’t forget!!!
This Saturday Night!!!!
Please see the corrected flyer for PTO STEM night tomorrow at 6:00 p.m.
PTO STEM Night at GES will be held Thursday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. Snacks will be provided by Communities in Schools (CIS). Make plans to attend.
Washington County Schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, November 6-7, 2023.
