Good afternoon,
Parenting has always been hard! Parenting in a post-pandemic world with all the challenges and stressors that come along raising a child in 2023 can seem overwhelming. Washington County Public Schools has partnered with the Cook Center for Human Connection to help ease the burden of parenting during these turbulent times. From anxiety and depression to bullying and decision making, this partnership has multiple opportunities for parents to receive coaching, training, participate in live webinars or view recorded sessions all at no cost whatsoever to parents. If you haven't taken advantage of this free resource, I encourage you to check it out. Information can be found on our website and here is a link to a recent session on Anxiety. Please let me know if you have any questions or if we can support you and your child in any way!
Thank you,
Keith Perrigan, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Washington County Public Schools
812 Thompson Dr.
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-739-3000
@WashCoSuper
Empire for is sponsoring Trunk or Treat for the children of Washington County.
This week is School Bus Safety Week! Please help us recognize the tremendous responsibilities of the Transportation Department this week in their efforts to keep the students of Washington County Safe on route to school and all school sponsored events! #WashingtonWay #WCPSBest
This week is National Safe Schools Week! This week we celebrate our efforts to work together to make our schools safe, secure & peaceful places for learning, teaching and working, free from drugs, alcohol, weapons & fear. We will continue to improve in this area! #WashingtonWay
Washington County Schools is partnering with the Cook Center for Human Connection to provide resources to our students and families to help deal with anxiety and other mental health issues. For more information, please visit https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1289377
Clarification regarding the process to volunteer for the WatchDOGS program at Wallace Middle. Step-by-step instructions can be found on the Washington County Public Schools website @ wcs.k12.va.us Go to the employment tab; on the right-hand side of the page click the Chaperone Volunteer Process link. Volunteers must complete steps 1 & 2 of the process to volunteer.
Wallace Middle School will celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the building. We invite all former students and employees, including faculty, staff, and administrators, to join us on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 4:30pm. Please RSVP to Gail Partin at 276-642-5400
Great turnout for 'Donuts with Dad' this morning at Wallace Middle School! During the breakfast, participants listend to a presentation on the WATCH D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Service) Program.
Washington County VA Schools has several employment openings at this time. Some include Special Education Aides, Child Nutrition Assistants, Bus Drivers, ESL Tutors, and more. Check out the listings by clicking here: https://washingtonco.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
AHS's Softball Team receives a huge gift from @jellyroll615 after the Country Thunder Concert to send them to a Spring Tournament in Orlando, Florida. See more https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/abingdon-high-softball-team-receives-donation-from-country-thunder-artist-jelly-roll/
Check out this opportunity for Middle and High School Students.
Reminder to register for tonight's webinar on Your Child’s Anxiety. LINK: http://cookcenter.info/Oct10Washington
A preview of updated Family Life Instructional materials and an opportunity to ask questions will be held on October 26, 2023, from 6-7 p.m. in the Abingdon High School Library. Your child’s school will notify you of topics and content to be covered in Family Life. This notification from your child’s school will also include consent and opt-out options.
Oct. 9-13 is National School Lunch Week. Join us in showing our appreciation to the our food service workers for the hard work and dedication they provide on a daily basis! #WashingtonWay
Shoutout to our community partner @Chick-fil-A Lee Hwy, Bristol for supporting our character incentive program. The students pictured were nominated by their teachers for exhibiting good character.
The Wallace Middle School Volleyball team will play at Marion Middle School on Monday, October 9, at 5:30 p.m. for the first round of the Highlands Middle School Conference Tournament.
Join the JSBattle Cheer Squad for this fun event!
Please see the attached flyer for information regarding Family Life.
Oct. 2 is National Custodial Worker's Recognition Day! Washington County Schools has the finest custodial staff around and we want to recognize the hard work and effort that goes into keeping our facilities safe and clean each day! Reach out in appreciation. #WashingtonWay
October is National Bully Prevention Month.
