We can't wait to kick off the 2026–27 school year with our Roar and Restore: Soft Paws & Strong Roars theme!
Back to School Night
📅 Wednesday, August 5
🕐 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Stop by anytime during this window to complete paperwork and meet your child's teacher. No appointment needed — come whenever works for your schedule. (Kindergarten families: your teacher has already scheduled an individual appointment time with you — please plan to attend at your scheduled time.) New GES school shirts will also be available for purchase for $10 each — cash, check, or credit card accepted.
First Day of School
📅 Friday, August 7
🚪 Doors open: 7:25 a.m.
🔔 School day: 8:20 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Please don't worry if you don't have all of your child's school supplies gathered by the first day — Virginia's Sales Tax Holiday runs August 7–9, so there's still time to shop tax-free over the weekend and get everything checked off the list.
Our therapy dog Maple will be here to help greet our Greendale family and get the year off to a soft-paws, strong-roars start!
We're so excited to see everyone this week.
From Greendale Elementary School Clinic:
If your child has medication in the clinic, it must be
picked up by a parent or guardian on or before the
last day of school, May 22, 2026. Medication
cannot be sent home in a student’s backpack. It is
highly recommended that emergency medication
be left at school through the end of May 22, 2026.
Any medication not picked up will be disposed of,
per county protocol. Medication orders expire at
the end of the school year. You can find
prescription and over-the counter forms on the
GES website under CLINIC.
Thank you!
Nurse Kim Fuller
Phone Number: (276) 739-3503
Email: kifuller@wcs.k12.va.us
If your child has medication in the clinic, it must be
picked up by a parent or guardian on or before the
last day of school, May 22, 2026. Medication
cannot be sent home in a student’s backpack. It is
highly recommended that emergency medication
be left at school through the end of May 22, 2026.
Any medication not picked up will be disposed of,
per county protocol. Medication orders expire at
the end of the school year. You can find
prescription and over-the counter forms on the
GES website under CLINIC.
Thank you!
Nurse Kim Fuller
Phone Number: (276) 739-3503
Email: kifuller@wcs.k12.va.us
Awards Day
TONIGHT:
Please join Greendale Elementary School at the Abingdon Cinemall to celebrate this amazing school year. Celebrate with us on Monday, May 18th at 6:30 p.m. We will be showing The Secret Life of Pets 2. Your ticket, including a drink and popcorn, will be provided!
Please join Greendale Elementary School at the Abingdon Cinemall to celebrate this amazing school year. Celebrate with us on Monday, May 18th at 6:30 p.m. We will be showing The Secret Life of Pets 2. Your ticket, including a drink and popcorn, will be provided!
Please join Greendale Elementary School at the Abingdon Cinemall to celebrate this amazing school year. Celebrate with us on Monday, May 18th at 6:30 p.m. We will be showing The Secret Life of Pets 2. Your ticket, including a drink and popcorn, will be provided!
🍎🥗 Happy School Lunch Hero Day
Today we celebrate the incredible school nutrition professionals who keep our students fueled and ready to learn each day. From early mornings to lunchtime smiles, they work hard behind the scenes to prepare meals, ensure food safety, and create welcoming cafeteria environments for all.
Thank you for your dedication, care, and the important role you play in supporting student success. You truly are heroes in our schools -- we appreciate you!
Today we celebrate the incredible school nutrition professionals who keep our students fueled and ready to learn each day. From early mornings to lunchtime smiles, they work hard behind the scenes to prepare meals, ensure food safety, and create welcoming cafeteria environments for all.
Thank you for your dedication, care, and the important role you play in supporting student success. You truly are heroes in our schools -- we appreciate you!
Growing Knowledge & Roots at Greendale Elementary!
Our 5th grade students celebrated Arbor Day in a meaningful way! They learned about the importance of trees, environmental stewardship, and how small actions can make a big impact on our planet.
To put their learning into action, students worked together to plant a tree right here on our campus—leaving a living legacy for future students to enjoy.
We are so proud of our young leaders for taking steps to care for the Earth and make Greendale even more beautiful!
Our 5th grade students celebrated Arbor Day in a meaningful way! They learned about the importance of trees, environmental stewardship, and how small actions can make a big impact on our planet.
To put their learning into action, students worked together to plant a tree right here on our campus—leaving a living legacy for future students to enjoy.
We are so proud of our young leaders for taking steps to care for the Earth and make Greendale even more beautiful!
Our Greendale Lions showed just how big their hearts are through our PAWS Campaign!
Students brought in donations to support our local animal shelter, helping provide much-needed supplies for animals in our community. From food and treats to blankets and toys, every contribution made a difference!
We are so proud of our students for showing compassion, responsibility, and kindness to animals in need. Together, we are making our community a better place—one paw at a time!
Students brought in donations to support our local animal shelter, helping provide much-needed supplies for animals in our community. From food and treats to blankets and toys, every contribution made a difference!
We are so proud of our students for showing compassion, responsibility, and kindness to animals in need. Together, we are making our community a better place—one paw at a time!
What a sweet reward for some seriously hard work!
Our top fundraisers from the Greendale Fun Run earned the chance to throw pies at some of their favorite faculty and staff—and they did not disappoint! Laughter filled the air as students celebrated their efforts in the most hilarious way possible.
We are so proud of these students for going above and beyond to support our school. And a big THANK YOU to our good-sport staff members who stepped up (and got a little messy!) to make this such a memorable experience.
Way to go, Greendale Lions!
Our top fundraisers from the Greendale Fun Run earned the chance to throw pies at some of their favorite faculty and staff—and they did not disappoint! Laughter filled the air as students celebrated their efforts in the most hilarious way possible.
We are so proud of these students for going above and beyond to support our school. And a big THANK YOU to our good-sport staff members who stepped up (and got a little messy!) to make this such a memorable experience.
Way to go, Greendale Lions!
Today was a full-circle moment at Greendale Elementary!
We were so excited to welcome back former Greendale students—now proud soon to be graduates of Abingdon High School—who visited us in their caps and gowns. Seeing these seniors walk our halls again was a powerful reminder of how far they’ve come and the bright futures ahead of them.
Our current students loved cheering them on and giving words of encouragement. Moments like these inspire our young learners to dream big and work hard!
Once a Greendale Lion, always a Greendale Lion!
We were so excited to welcome back former Greendale students—now proud soon to be graduates of Abingdon High School—who visited us in their caps and gowns. Seeing these seniors walk our halls again was a powerful reminder of how far they’ve come and the bright futures ahead of them.
Our current students loved cheering them on and giving words of encouragement. Moments like these inspire our young learners to dream big and work hard!
Once a Greendale Lion, always a Greendale Lion!
What an incredible week at Greendale Elementary! 🎉
Our students, staff, and families came together to make lasting memories and celebrate success across campus:
🏃♂️ Fun Run Success!
Thanks to your amazing support, this fundraiser raised over $3,000! We are so proud of our students for their energy, enthusiasm, and teamwork.
🎨 Creative Arts & Family Night
Our hallways and forum were filled with creativity as we showcased the incredible talents of our students. Thank you to all the families who joined us to celebrate the arts and support our young creators!
📚 Reading Celebration
We reached an exciting milestone—over 50 million words read! To celebrate, students enjoyed a fun-filled inflatable day. What a fantastic way to recognize a love of reading!
We are grateful for such a supportive school community. It truly takes a team to make moments like these so special! 💙
Our students, staff, and families came together to make lasting memories and celebrate success across campus:
🏃♂️ Fun Run Success!
Thanks to your amazing support, this fundraiser raised over $3,000! We are so proud of our students for their energy, enthusiasm, and teamwork.
🎨 Creative Arts & Family Night
Our hallways and forum were filled with creativity as we showcased the incredible talents of our students. Thank you to all the families who joined us to celebrate the arts and support our young creators!
📚 Reading Celebration
We reached an exciting milestone—over 50 million words read! To celebrate, students enjoyed a fun-filled inflatable day. What a fantastic way to recognize a love of reading!
We are grateful for such a supportive school community. It truly takes a team to make moments like these so special! 💙
We did it, Greendale!
Our incredible students have officially surpassed their 50 MILLION word goal for the school year—and we couldn’t be prouder!
From our youngest readers just beginning their journeys to our upper-grade students diving into chapter books and beyond, every page turned helped make this achievement possible.
This milestone is a testament to our students’ dedication, our teachers’ encouragement, and our families’ support in fostering a love of reading.
Way to go, Greendale Lions—keep turning those pages!
Our incredible students have officially surpassed their 50 MILLION word goal for the school year—and we couldn’t be prouder!
From our youngest readers just beginning their journeys to our upper-grade students diving into chapter books and beyond, every page turned helped make this achievement possible.
This milestone is a testament to our students’ dedication, our teachers’ encouragement, and our families’ support in fostering a love of reading.
Way to go, Greendale Lions—keep turning those pages!
🤖✨ Robot STEAM Skills at the Library!
Calling all young learners! Join us at the Abingdon Library for a fun, hands-on STEAM experience.
📅 Friday, April 17
⏰ 4:00 p.m.
👧🧒 Ages 6–10
Students will explore early STEAM skills using robots, led by Sonia Vanhook and Megan Counts from the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Educational Outreach Department.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn, create, and explore! 🚀
Calling all young learners! Join us at the Abingdon Library for a fun, hands-on STEAM experience.
📅 Friday, April 17
⏰ 4:00 p.m.
👧🧒 Ages 6–10
Students will explore early STEAM skills using robots, led by Sonia Vanhook and Megan Counts from the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Educational Outreach Department.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn, create, and explore! 🚀
Our young explorers are reaching for the stars!
This week, our 3rd - 5th graders are diving into the NASA website during Library class, discovering the incredible journey of the Artemis II mission. From learning about astronauts to exploring spacecraft and lunar missions, curiosity was out of this world!
Inspired by real-life space exploration, students asked big questions, imagined new possibilities, and connected their learning to the future of human space travel. Who knows—one of our learners today could be part of tomorrow’s mission!
This week, our 3rd - 5th graders are diving into the NASA website during Library class, discovering the incredible journey of the Artemis II mission. From learning about astronauts to exploring spacecraft and lunar missions, curiosity was out of this world!
Inspired by real-life space exploration, students asked big questions, imagined new possibilities, and connected their learning to the future of human space travel. Who knows—one of our learners today could be part of tomorrow’s mission!
What an unforgettable experience for our Greendale Elementary Writing Club!
Our talented student writers recently traveled to Emory & Henry University, where they had the incredible opportunity to meet bestselling author Adriana Trigiani and hear from the amazing Kate DiCamillo! Students even got to ask questions about writing, storytelling, and what it’s like to be an author—truly inspiring moments for our young creatives.
As proud participants in The Origin Project, these students are continuing to grow as writers and will have their work published in the upcoming anthology this May!
We are so proud of their hard work, curiosity, and creativity—future authors in the making!
Our talented student writers recently traveled to Emory & Henry University, where they had the incredible opportunity to meet bestselling author Adriana Trigiani and hear from the amazing Kate DiCamillo! Students even got to ask questions about writing, storytelling, and what it’s like to be an author—truly inspiring moments for our young creatives.
As proud participants in The Origin Project, these students are continuing to grow as writers and will have their work published in the upcoming anthology this May!
We are so proud of their hard work, curiosity, and creativity—future authors in the making!
📚✨ The Little Free Library at Greendale Elementary has been restocked! ✨📚
Stop by the car rider line to check out our fresh selection of books—perfect for readers of all ages. Whether you’re picking up a new story or sharing one you’ve loved, our Little Free Library is here for our school community to enjoy.
Take a book, leave a book, and keep the love of reading growing! 💛📖
Stop by the car rider line to check out our fresh selection of books—perfect for readers of all ages. Whether you’re picking up a new story or sharing one you’ve loved, our Little Free Library is here for our school community to enjoy.
Take a book, leave a book, and keep the love of reading growing! 💛📖
Who else loves a dance party with history? On March 19, our 2nd & 3rd graders brought folk dances from Mexico, France, Russia, and Belgium to life — then families jumped in for an American folk dance: swinging, do‑si‑doing, and promenading together!
📢 SCHEDULE CHANGE: Many roads across the county have developed ice patches overnight. As a result, today, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, will be a Remote Learning Day. 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.
