Wallace Middle School

We want to recognize two amazing Wallace students. Zoe and Carter were awarded the Optimist Club Youth Appreciation Week Outstanding Student award this afternoon. They were recognized for being truly outstanding people - kind, supportive, hard working, and encouraging in all situations and every day. We are so proud of them!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Veterans Day program! A special shout-out to our dedicated teachers and students for their hard work in making this ceremony so meaningful. Watch the highlights below! https://youtu.be/ywckhn5KeDI

Wallace Middle School's Veterans Day celebration will be on Wednesday, November 11 at 9:45.

Today wrapped up Red Ribbon Week at WMS! In partnership with Communities in Schools of Appalachian Highlands, guest speakers Zac Holt and Brooke Jenkins helped us kick off Red Ribbon Week by sharing their personal stories, sharing encouragement, and providing Naloxone training to students and staff. The week continued with a door decorating contest,dress up days, candy, and ended with a Halloween dance today!

As the season starts, we want to celebrate our basketball team winning their first (of many) games this year! Congratulations on winning the tournament this past weekend! 

Red Ribbon Week Information!

🍂 Fall Feels at Wallace Middle School! 🍁 Our faculty enjoyed a fun Fall Feels Friend Gift Exchange filled with thoughtful gifts, autumn surprises, and lots of smiles! It was a wonderful way to celebrate the season, spread a little kindness, and strengthen the friendships that make our Wallace family so special. ❤️🧡💛 #WallaceMiddleSchool #FallFeels #WallaceFamily #StaffFun

7th Grade EO Field Trip Information Please see the flyer for more details.

💚 Support the Wallace Middle School Beta Club! 💚 Show your Trojan pride with our Trojan Country apparel! Short-sleeve T-shirt: $20 Long-sleeve T-shirt: $25 Sweatshirt: $35 Sizes 2X, 3X, and 4X have additional charges of $2, $3, and $4, respectively. Return your order form and payment to Mr. Stinson by October 23. We accept cash or checks payable to Wallace Middle School. Please write Beta Club in the check memo. Thanks for supporting our Beta Club!

🎪🍎 National School Lunch Week is in full swing, and Wallace Middle School is bringing the Cafeteria Circus to life!

Check out their festive cafeteria decorations as we celebrate the meals, choices and WCPS School Nutrition team members who help keep our students fueled and ready to learn.

Last Saturday Communities in Schools Coordinators from John Battle,Wallace Middle, Highpoint Elementary, and Valley Institute came together to host a free Feeder School Family Movie Night at the Historic Moonlite Drive-In Theatre. More than 80 people from JB feeder schools showed up and got to enjoy Forgotten Island and Shrek. This event was created to bring everyone from our Battle community together. Our CIS Coordinator, Skye Waller, said "at some point, High Point and Valley students will go through Wallace and Battle so we wanted to start introducing ourselves and become a familiar face so students and families know they can come to us when they need extra support in the schools." A big thank you to the Moonlite Theatre for allowing us to use their space and for all of the families that attended this event!

On Wednesday, we had the sweetest surprise birthday celebration for one of the most treasured members of our school family!She actually spent her birthday doing what she loves—working alongside our students and staff—and we are so thankful for her! She is one of the hardest-working people in our building, always going above and beyond to help wherever she is needed, and she does it all with a smile that brightens everyone’s day. Our students and staff absolutely adore her, and she truly is a treasure to our school and community. We are so blessed to have her as part of our school family! Happy Birthday, Mrs. Opengari! 🎂

On Thursday, September 24, and Friday, September 25, Mr. Stinson’s 7th grade civics classes took their learning beyond the classroom! Students saw The Adventures of Tom Sawyer at the Barter Theatre and toured the Virginia 250 Mobile Museum. The play gave students a chance to connect civics topics such as rules, justice, and the rights of the accused to a story on stage. At the mobile museum, they connected what they’ve learned about America’s founding to Virginia’s 250th anniversary. It was exciting to see their classroom learning come to life!

Last call to sign up for our Free Family Movie Night! Please scan the QR code or email Ms. Skye at swaller@wcs.k12.va.us to claim your tickets! The first movie will be Forgotten Island and afterwards is Shrek! Wednesday will be the last day to claim tickets! 

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! This can’t-miss event gets kids excited about reading and earns funds for our school. SAVE THE DATE for September 14th and start exploring together: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/wallacemiddleschool1 #ScholasticBookFairs

Family Movie Night at the Moonlight sponsored by Community in Schools. See the flyer for more information.

September CIS attendance incentive information.

Please see the attachment for all details pertaining to the 2026-2027 Food City School Bucks program.

☕Congratulations to Nurse Talena Leonard of Wallace Middle School on being recognized by the Washington County School Board with a Being a Bean – Above and Beyond the Call of Duty!

Nurse Leonard was nominated by a family who wanted to recognize the compassion, professionalism, and unwavering support she has shown their child over the past several years. Her steady presence, knowledge, and genuine care have provided comfort not only to the student, but also to their family, making a lasting difference in their lives.

Thank you, Nurse Leonard, for exemplifying what it means to Be a Bean by going above and beyond in service to our students and families. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!