🔬✨ STEM Fun This Spring
Our friends at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center are inviting young learners to explore science, technology, engineering, and math during the 2026 Spring K–5 STEM Academy!
This hands-on program gives elementary students the chance to experiment, build, and discover while learning alongside other curious minds.
📅 Tuesdays, April 7 – May 5
⏰ 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (Kindergarten dismisses at 7:15 p.m.)
📍 Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center – One Partnership Circle, Abingdon
💲 Cost: $35
Spots fill quickly, so families are encouraged to register soon!
🔗 Learn more and register here:
https://www.swcenter.edu/k5stemacademy
Our friends at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center are inviting young learners to explore science, technology, engineering, and math during the 2026 Spring K–5 STEM Academy!
This hands-on program gives elementary students the chance to experiment, build, and discover while learning alongside other curious minds.
📅 Tuesdays, April 7 – May 5
⏰ 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (Kindergarten dismisses at 7:15 p.m.)
📍 Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center – One Partnership Circle, Abingdon
💲 Cost: $35
Spots fill quickly, so families are encouraged to register soon!
🔗 Learn more and register here:
https://www.swcenter.edu/k5stemacademy
Meet Maple!
We are starting a Therapy Dog program at GES!! The students voted today to call her Maple. She will be visiting the school, but will not begin her duties as a therapy dog until she is fully trained. We are so excited!!
We are starting a Therapy Dog program at GES!! The students voted today to call her Maple. She will be visiting the school, but will not begin her duties as a therapy dog until she is fully trained. We are so excited!!
Update: Strawberries will be available for pickup from 6-7 p.m. this evening. The delivery has been delayed.
Strawberries will be available for pick-up on Wednesday, March 11, from 4-6 p.m. at the main entrance. Please be sure to pick up your orders.
Help us fill our boxes at school to help the PAWS Campaign.
Washington County's Instructional Technology Team preparing to present at #NCTIES26. Showing off innovative ways to use technology in classrooms!
Greendale Elementary has enjoyed welcoming several special guest readers into our classrooms this week as we celebrate Read Across America Week! Our students loved hearing stories shared by our guests, including Dr. Perrigan and Mr. Lambert.
We are thankful for the time they took to visit with our students and help inspire a love of reading. Moments like these make reading even more meaningful and memorable for our learners!
Thank you to all of our guest readers for supporting our students and helping make this week so special.
We are thankful for the time they took to visit with our students and help inspire a love of reading. Moments like these make reading even more meaningful and memorable for our learners!
Thank you to all of our guest readers for supporting our students and helping make this week so special.
What a special day for our Greendale Elementary Writing Club!
Today, our talented young writers were treated to a pizza party hosted by author Adriana Trigiani in celebration of their participation in The Origin Project! What an incredible opportunity to connect with a published author and celebrate the power of student storytelling.
Greendale Elementary is proud to have participated in The Origin Project for the past 10 years under the sponsorship of Dr. Brenda Sprinkle, our librarian, and Mrs. Lucy Davenport, our dedicated Language Arts teacher. Their commitment to nurturing student voice and creativity continues to make a lasting impact.
We are so proud of our student writers for sharing their stories and representing Greendale so beautifully!
Today, our talented young writers were treated to a pizza party hosted by author Adriana Trigiani in celebration of their participation in The Origin Project! What an incredible opportunity to connect with a published author and celebrate the power of student storytelling.
Greendale Elementary is proud to have participated in The Origin Project for the past 10 years under the sponsorship of Dr. Brenda Sprinkle, our librarian, and Mrs. Lucy Davenport, our dedicated Language Arts teacher. Their commitment to nurturing student voice and creativity continues to make a lasting impact.
We are so proud of our student writers for sharing their stories and representing Greendale so beautifully!
Due to snow days at the beginning of this week, our book fair has been extended. We will run the book fair until noon on Wednesday, March 4. I will be in need of additional volunteers for anyone able to assist. Please sign up at the link attached.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ADA822A0F5CF8-62109046-greendale
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ADA822A0F5CF8-62109046-greendale
🐾❤️ PAWS-itively Making a Difference
The 19th Annual PAWS Campaign (Providing Animals With Support) is back! From March 1–March 31, 2026, Washington County Public Schools is proud to support the Washington County Animal Shelter through this annual community drive.
We’re collecting much-needed items to help care for animals in our community, including:
🐶🐱 Cat & dog food
🧹 Cleaning supplies (bleach & dish detergent)
🐾 Kitty litter
Donations can be dropped off at ANY Washington County school.
The 19th Annual PAWS Campaign (Providing Animals With Support) is back! From March 1–March 31, 2026, Washington County Public Schools is proud to support the Washington County Animal Shelter through this annual community drive.
We’re collecting much-needed items to help care for animals in our community, including:
🐶🐱 Cat & dog food
🧹 Cleaning supplies (bleach & dish detergent)
🐾 Kitty litter
Donations can be dropped off at ANY Washington County school.
🌟☕ Be a Bean Recognition -- Greendale Elementary School -- Hometown Heroes
Principal Michael Colston, Tammy Boyd (Food Service), and Tracey Lester (secretary) were recently recognized by School Board Members for their compassion and teamwork. When a family from another school in Washington County was experiencing hardship and needed access to warm food, the Greendale team worked together to help ensure the family received a hot meal.
Their response was thoughtful, coordinated, and centered on the care for our children and families.
Principal Michael Colston, Tammy Boyd (Food Service), and Tracey Lester (secretary) were recently recognized by School Board Members for their compassion and teamwork. When a family from another school in Washington County was experiencing hardship and needed access to warm food, the Greendale team worked together to help ensure the family received a hot meal.
Their response was thoughtful, coordinated, and centered on the care for our children and families.
📢SCHEDULE UPDATE: Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Tuesday, February 24, 2026. No childcare will be provided.
Because of the Remote Learning Day, the WCPS Nutrition Department will offer breakfast and lunch meals for students at four locations. Meals will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Abingdon High School, John S. Battle High School, Patrick Henry High School, and Holston High School. Any child 18 years of age or younger is eligible to receive meals and may choose one of the four listed locations for meal pick-up. Students do not need to be present for families to pick up meals.
🚀✨ Explore. Create. Discover
The Washington County Career & Technical Education Center (WCCTEC) is excited to announce that registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Exploring Pathways Summer Camp!
This hands-on camp is open to current 4th-, 5th-, 6th-, and 7th-grade students and gives campers the chance to explore exciting career pathways, build new skills, and have a whole lot of fun along the way.
⏰ Spots are limited and fill quickly!
🗓 Application deadline: May 1, 2026
👉 Apply today by visiting:
🔗 https://wcctec.wcs.k12.va.us/o/wcctec
Don’t miss this opportunity to spark curiosity and explore future possibilities this summer!
The Washington County Career & Technical Education Center (WCCTEC) is excited to announce that registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Exploring Pathways Summer Camp!
This hands-on camp is open to current 4th-, 5th-, 6th-, and 7th-grade students and gives campers the chance to explore exciting career pathways, build new skills, and have a whole lot of fun along the way.
⏰ Spots are limited and fill quickly!
🗓 Application deadline: May 1, 2026
👉 Apply today by visiting:
🔗 https://wcctec.wcs.k12.va.us/o/wcctec
Don’t miss this opportunity to spark curiosity and explore future possibilities this summer!
📢 SCHEDULE UPDATE: Washington County Public Schools will be closed today, Monday, February 23, 2026. Several roads across the county remain snow-covered and slick, and additional bursts of snow are expected. Childcare will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary-aged students only) for working families who need it, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Please watch for additional information from your child’s school.
📢For Your Information: We are watching forecasts closely. Current data for Washington County shows that we should be able to go to school tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026, on a regular schedule. If a change is needed, we will make a decision by 5:30 a.m. For everyone’s planning purposes, if conditions deteriorate overnight, Remote Learning will not be considered as an option tomorrow.
👶📚Looking for preschool or child care for the 2026–2027 school year?
Join us for the Washington County Preschool & Child Care Enrollment Fair -- a one-stop event to connect families with high-quality early childhood programs available in Washington County!
📅 Monday, March 2
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
📍 EO Building | Abingdon, VA
Whether you’re planning ahead or exploring options, this event is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and find the right fit for your child.
Save the date and share with families who may be interested!
Join us for the Washington County Preschool & Child Care Enrollment Fair -- a one-stop event to connect families with high-quality early childhood programs available in Washington County!
📅 Monday, March 2
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
📍 EO Building | Abingdon, VA
Whether you’re planning ahead or exploring options, this event is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and find the right fit for your child.
Save the date and share with families who may be interested!
6 MILLION WORDS AND COUNTING!
We are thrilled to celebrate one of our incredible Greendale Elementary students, Will C. in 5th grade, who has read over 6,000,000 words this school year!
That’s millions of words explored, countless characters discovered, and so many adventures experienced through books. This level of dedication, perseverance, and love for reading is truly inspiring!
Reading builds imagination, strengthens skills, and opens doors to endless possibilities — and this student is proof of what happens when hard work meets a passion for learning.
Will's next goal is to read more than all of 4th grade. Way to go, Will! We are so proud of you!
We are thrilled to celebrate one of our incredible Greendale Elementary students, Will C. in 5th grade, who has read over 6,000,000 words this school year!
That’s millions of words explored, countless characters discovered, and so many adventures experienced through books. This level of dedication, perseverance, and love for reading is truly inspiring!
Reading builds imagination, strengthens skills, and opens doors to endless possibilities — and this student is proof of what happens when hard work meets a passion for learning.
Will's next goal is to read more than all of 4th grade. Way to go, Will! We are so proud of you!
GES is so proud of our school winners in the Fourth Grade George Washington Essay Contest. They wrote some exceptional essays about George Washington ‘s life and adventures and were recognized at a luncheon at the Martha Washington Inn.
It’s a great day to be a lion!
Roar, Lions, Roar!
It’s a great day to be a lion!
Roar, Lions, Roar!
Read Across America Week
March 2-6
March 2-6
