Greendale Elementary

Greendale Elementary hosted its annual 5th grade vs. Faculty Flag Football Game on Monday, November 4. After a hard-fought game, the students won in overtime, with an overall score of 42-36.

October culminated with our vocabulary parade on Halloween. Students chose a word and dressed in a costume that reflected that word. This year, as a special treat, students were able to stop at various stations during the parade and trick-or-treat. Thank you to GES PTO for providing candy!

Greendale Pride Newsletter October 2024 https://secure.smore.com/n/srg9y

Washington Way Award Nominations: Nominate a special support staff person for the #WashingtonWayAward! Do you know someone whose work and commitment makes WCPS a better place to be? #WashingtonWayAward Categories: *Above and Beyond Custodian Award -- Vote for a custodian that makes a difference! *Silver Spoon Award -- Vote for the best food service worker out there! *Helping Hand Award -- Vote for a nurse or an aide that has helped you! *Master Technician Award -- Vote for the one who has helped you fix things! *Wheels on the Bus Award -- Vote for the driver or mechanic who helps get you home! *Customer Service Award -- Vote for the person who is always there to help! Scan the QR Code by Friday, December 6 to nominate a support staff person. To learn more about the #WashingtonWayAwards, watch this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM7Y0BdMbF4

Applications for Gingerbread Kids are due by November 15. Please check your child's Tuesday folder for more information.

Highest Achievement Exemplar Award: On Thursday, October 24, the Virginia Board of Education recognized 141 schools for their high achievement and continued improvement as part of its Exemplar School Recognition Program. The recognized schools include 92 schools across the Commonwealth earning the Board of Education Highest Achievement Award. Washington County Public Schools is honored that Greendale Elementary School and Holston High School received the 2024-2025 Board of Education Highest Achievement Award. The Highest Achievement Award is based on performance during the 2023-2024 school year. "Being recognized in the Exemplar School Recognition Program is a direct reflection of a school's commitment to high performance and increasing excellence," said Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons.

The K-9 Unit, with Deputy Tilson and Kala from the Washington County Sheriff's Department, visited Greendale Elementary this morning to provide a program and to celebrate students' perfect attendance. The school had 135 students with perfect attendance in September!

Exemplar School Recognition: On Thursday, the Virginia Board of Education recognized 141 schools for their high achievement and continued improvement as part of its Exemplar School Recognition Program. The recognized schools include 92 schools across the Commonwealth earning the Board of Education Highest Achievement Award. Washington County Public Schools is excited to announce Greendale Elementary School and Holston High School have received the 2024-2025 Board of Education Highest Achievement Award! The Highest Achievement Award is based on performance during the 2023-2024 school year. Schools recognized for Highest Achievement demonstrated high levels of success across all school quality indicators, including success in narrowing achievement gaps, as well as: *Achieve Performance Level One for reading, mathematics, and science based on the student pass rate (which does not include growth measures) for the "all students" group in the school. *Achieve at Level One in the Chronic Absenteeism, Graduation and Completion Index (GCI), and Dropout Rate school quality indicators. Congratulations Greendale Elementary School and Holston High School! We are so proud of our students and staff!

Celebrate Red Ribbon Week with dress up days next week.

Family Fun Night Greendale Elementary celebrated Family Fun Night at Anderson Farm on Tuesday, October 22. The evening was a collaborative effort of Title I, CIS, and PTO. All groups came together to provide a special Halloween read-aloud of "The Legend of Spookley the Pumpkin", a brief reading lesson, and an overview of the Title I program. In addition for the evening, there was a free barbeque meal cooked by Sheriff Andis, hay rides, a corn maze, a petting zoo area, and a corn bin. Nearly 300 students and family members enjoyed the evening. Thank you to the Anderson family for hosting this amazing event.

Fall Picture Orders are due by November 7. Fall Picture Retakes are scheduled for November 1.

Reminder: Family Fun Night Tonight at 6 p.m. Anderson's Pumpkin Patch 13200 Chip Ridge Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210 Limited seating will be provided. Bring a lawn chair.

We are excited to honor our veterans! If you are a veteran or know a veteran, please attend our Veteran's Day Assembly on Monday, November 11 at 9:00 a.m. Call the school to RSVP: 276-739-3500.

Promise Program: Today was a proud moment for Washington County Public Schools! We witnessed something truly special as our community gathered at Virginia Highlands Community College to celebrate the launch of the Washington County Promise Program. This commitment by Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia and VHCC marks a major step forward in providing a brighter future for our students. Thanks to this incredible program, students who live in Washington County, VA, can now pursue higher education with free tuition, breaking down financial barriers and opening doors to countless opportunities. We’re beyond excited to see the impact this will have on our students, their families, and our community as a whole. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us today - from students and faculty to community leaders and partners. Your support means everything as we work together to enrich the lives of our young people. Head over to https://promiseprogram.org/ and discover how this opportunity can benefit your student! #WashingtonCountySchools #VHCCPromise #StudentOpportunities #OurFuture #CommunityStrong #EducationMatters (Photo Courtesy: Virginia Highlands Community College)

Don't forget Family Fun Night at Anderson Farm tomorrow night! We can't wait to see you there.

GES Bingo Night Thursday, November 7 6 P.M.

From the WCPS Transportation Department: Due to an accident on Interstate 81 and traffic delays as a result, several WCPS buses are delayed in their afternoon routes.

Washington County Public Schools will operate on a regular schedule on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. We do have the following transportation information and route changes for students and families to be aware of. These changes will be in place until further notice: *Taylor's Valley Bus 37 -- Students who live in Taylor's Valley can meet Bus 37 at the VFW Post on Route 91 at 7:15 a.m. Pick up in the afternoon will be at approximately 3:30 p.m. *Konnarock/Green Cove Bus 69 -- Students who live above Green Cove Road on Route 58, or on Green Cove Road, can meet Bus 69 at the intersection of Green Cove and Route 58. Students who live on Rhymer Road or the closed section of Route 58 can meet Bus 69 at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church. Your driver will reach out to you with additional messaging about times. *Bus 38 -- Students who live on Rush Creek Road can meet Bus 38 at the intersection of Rush Creek and Confederate Road at 7:00 a.m. with drop off at approximately 3:45 p.m.

Many thanks to the Lowe family for donating a pumpkin to every GES student! We appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness!!

Good afternoon WCPS Families & Staff -- The full Washington County Public Schools division will operate on a two-hour delayed schedule on Monday, October 7, 2024. Delaying the start of school will allow additional time for students and staff to arrive safely in daylight hours, due to some area roads still having debris. Childcare will be provided beginning at 8:00 a.m. for working families at each elementary school. We do have the following transportation information and route changes for students and families to be aware of: *Taylor's Valley Bus 37 -- Students who live in Taylor's Valley can meet Bus 37 at the VFW Post on Route 91 at 9:15 a.m. Pick up in the afternoon will be at approximately 3:30 p.m. *Konnarock/Green Cove Bus 69 -- Students who live above Green Cove Road on Route 58, or on Green Cove Road, can meet Bus 69 at the intersection of Green Cove and Route 58. Students who live on Rhymer Road or the closed section of Route 58 can meet Bus 69 at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church. Your driver will reach out to you with additional messaging about pick up and drop off times. *Bus 38 -- Students who live on Rush Creek Road can meet Bus 38 at the intersection of Rush Creek and Confederate Road at 9:00 a.m. with drop off at approximately 3:45 p.m. Again, a big thank you for your continued support and patience -- your efforts to help our school community and families has not gone unnoticed. Thank you, Keith Perrigan, Ed.D. Superintendent Washington County Public Schools 812 Thompson Dr. Abingdon, VA 24210 276-739-3000 @WashCoSuper “Committed to the Success of Every Student“