Each week we will recognize the Lighthouse Keepers. Lighthouse Keepers will be the class with the best attendance for the week.
Mr. Fleming's Fourth Grade Class will be the Lighthouse Keepers for the Week of August 21-25.
Color Days for Pre-K
We will follow the schedule below for color days for Pre-K. All grades are encouraged to participate.
8/21--Red
8/22--Orange
8/23--Yellow
8/24--Green
8/25--Blue
8/28--Purple
8/29--Pink/Black
8/30--Brown
8/31--Gray
9/1--White
WCPS is pleased to share that we are offering a new resource to support mental health and wellness. This is a free resource to help provide support for all staff, parents/guardians, students, and families in our district. For complete details, click here: https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1207845
Highlands Ballet Company invites WCPS students to "Get a Jump on Fall" See flyer for more details and contact information
Wee-Cycle Children's Consignment Sale is coming up. See Flyer for more details.
The Washington County Fair will once again sponsor the Miss and Junior Miss Washington County Pageants (Sept. 11) and the Little Miss Washington County Pageant (Sept. 9). See flyer for more details. Applications can be found here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:bd3cddfe-df0b-3612-9a71-f9eb21d7aad7
Washington County Moose Lodge is Accepting clothing donations through August 17th. Dates for Free Shopping will be Aug. 19, 2-6 pm and Aug. 20, 2-6 pm.
GES PTO Planning Meeting
Thursday, August 17 at 3:30 p.m. at GES
On behalf of High Point Elementary School I would like to thank the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the Virginia State Police for their assistance with the situation that led to High Point going on a soft lockdown for most of the school day today. They provided guidance and extra personnel to ensure our students and staff were safe. We greatly appreciate their expertise, professionalism, and collaboration.
I would also like to thank the Administration at High Point Elementary for making decisions that erred on the side of student/staff safety and for communicating the status of the situation multiple times throughout the day to our parents. We will brief the situation with administration and law enforcement tomorrow to ensure that we continue best practices and improve in the areas that need adjustments.
One of the early take aways is that we can communicate more efficiently by encouraging parents and stakeholders sign up for the Washington County App. Please visit this site (https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1203297) for more information about this app and a link to download it.
Again, thanks to everyone who helped keep our kids and staff safe, nothing we do is more important. If you have suggestions on how we can make our schools safer, please don't hesitate to share your ideas with us.
WCPS School Nutrition is operating a new software program. Serving lines may be slow for the first two weeks of school, while POS operators are learning the new system. The new site is here: https://www.wcpsvacncafe.com/index.php?sid=1560448952848&page=mobile-menus-app-guide
Tomorrow is the big day! Everyone stay safe, be cautious, and always put student safety first! #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper
At this time, registration will continue as planned this evening. If the weather changes and we need to cancel, you will be notified.
Due to forecasts of strong thunderstorms with high winds, afternoon activities/practices for Washington County Public School students will be canceled this evening. Unless, the forecast significantly changes, we will continue to hold registration events at schools as scheduled. However, if parents are unable to attend the registration events tonight, they can contact individual schools tomorrow to make other arrangements. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and make adjustments if necessary.
Due to forecasts of strong thunderstorms with high winds, afternoon activities/practices for Washington County Public School students will be canceled this evening.
Unless, the forecast significantly changes, we will continue to hold registration events at schools as scheduled. However, if parents are unable to attend the registration events tonight, they can contact individual schools tomorrow to make other arrangements. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and make adjustments if necessary.
As we start a new school year, Dr. Perrigan wants to provide opportunities for parents to engage with him to ask questions and share ideas. He will be available at the School Board Office on August 7th, at Holston High School on August 8th, at Patrick Henry High School on August 10th and at John Battle High School on August 15th. All Meet & Greets will be from 5:00-5:45 pm. Drop in as your schedule allows.
"Meet the Superintendent"
Monday, August 7 at 5:15 p.m. at the Washington County School Board Office Community members will have an opportunity to ask questions and share ideas. The school board meeting will follow at 6:00 p.m.
Back to School Orientation will be held at Greendale Elementary on Monday, August 7, from 2:00-7:00 p.m. Come meet your teacher!
Parents can pre-order yearbooks ($30) and our new school shirt ($6).
What an amazing way to start the 23-24 year! To top it off, School Board and Board of Supervisors announced that both bodies would be considering and voting next week on a proposal to increase contracted WCPS employee salaries by an average of 3%! We are so thankful to Board Members for their support of our schools. @washcoSuper #washcoconvo23 #TheWashingtonWay
What an amazing way to start the 23-24 year! Example, example, example! To top it off, School Board and Board of Supervisors announced that both bodies would be considering and voting next week on a proposal to increase contracted WCPS employee salaries by an average of 3%! We are so thankful to Board Members for their support of our schools. @washcoSuper #washcoconvo23 #TheWashingtonWay
Excited to see the energy for #washcoconvo! Welcome back Washington County Schools! And what a treat to have the AHS Jazz Choir open us up with The National Anthem!
