Wallace Middle School

Washington County Schools Theatre Arts Camp at Emory & Henry College is back for our 3rd year! Camp runs Monday through Saturday, June 10-15 from 8:30-3:30 daily, with a final presentation on Saturday afternoon, June 15th. To be eligible for camp, students must live in Washington County, VA and be a rising 3rd through 12th grader. Camp is free to families and includes daily programming, a T-shirt, lunch, and even a trip to Barter Theatre! In the past we have had overwhelming interest in our camp, and while we want to include every student, spots are limited. In an effort to be as equitable as possible in our registration process, we will open a window for families to complete a CAMP INTEREST FORM from March 15 - 25. Completing the form does NOT guarantee a spot at the camp but does ENTER YOUR STUDENT into a registration lottery. We will lottery the available spots based on a tiered system and notify families by April 1. Those students not selected in the initial lottery will be placed on a waitlist and offered spots as they become available. Families will be allocated spots together. We expect students from all tiers to be offered spots. Students MUST be available for the entirety of camp to participate. Available spots will be lotteried based on the following tiers: Tier 1 - Campers wait-listed last year Tier 2 - Returning campers Tier 3 - New campers All students must complete a CAMP INTEREST FORM by March 25 to be considered for a spot.

The softball tournament at Union tomorrow, March 16, is canceled.

The baseball game against Providence today, March 15, is canceled.

PTA Presents: Bubble Drink Fundraiser Friday, March 15 See flyer for more information https://wallacemiddle.memberhub.com/store/items/965153agraphtext

WCPS is looking for new Team Members! If you are interested in any of our job postings, please click on the Job Application Manager at this site: https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/o/wcps/page/human-resources See some current postings below.

Attention Students participating in Junior Washington County Community Scholars. The last day to turn in completed hours is Friday, April 5. Please turn in forms/hours to Ms. Buffalow. Just a reminder: Students must complete 8 hours of community service. Students must have a minimum of a “B” average. School attendance must be 95% or above. A student with 3 disciplinary office referrals or any out-of-school suspension will not receive recognition for that school year. Any questions, see Mrs. Buffalow

Tonight the Washington County School Board recognized students from all four high schools in the areas of World Language and Fine Arts. These students have excelled at the STATE level, and we are extremely proud of their accomplishments. #WashingtonWay #WCPSBest @WashCoSuper

Please help WCPS celebrate the annual PAWS Campaign. More information can be found at your school.

Beta Club at WMS presents Penny Wars!

Do you know someone who will be ready for PreK or Kindergarten in the Fall? Be sure to share this information with them for our Pre-Registration!

Based on guidance from the CDC and The Virginia Department of Health we will transition to streamline recommendations for common respiratory virus illnesses such as COVID-19, flu and RSV. Below is a link to more information. https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1500744

Middle and high school students devoured the pulled pork nachos today! #schoolnutrition

Middle and high school students devoured the pulled pork sandwiches today! #schoolnutrition

Dear Families, We are excited about our partnership with Ballad Health that provides our students and staff with the opportunity to have an Urgent Care visit without ever leaving school grounds. Through telehealth equipment provided by Ballad, students and staff can live stream with an Urgent Care physician or nurse practitioner to receive an evaluation, take a test, receive a diagnosis, and order a prescription. In the coming weeks all schools will have this service available to them. We are already up and running at Greendale, Meadowview, Damascus, E.B. Stanley, Glade Spring, Holston, Wallace, Valley Institute, Patrick Henry, Abingdon Elementary and Watauga. As a matter of fact we had our first employee take advantage of the service last week. SRO Mike Reid had a visit at Damascus Middle School. Here is what he said about the experience. "I used the telehealth system last week. The process was simple and very user friendly. I didn't have to take time out of my day to run to urgent care or otherwise. After the visit, meds were called in to my pharmacy. Would definitely use this service in the future." I know this will be a great service to our students, families and staff. When combined with the in-person clinic at John Battle, access to affordable healthcare has never been more available to our stakeholders. If you have any questions, please contact me or Head Nurse Paula Nichols [email protected] Thank you, Keith Perrigan, Ed.D. Superintendent Washington County Public Schools 812 Thompson Dr. Abingdon, VA 24210 276-739-3000 @WashCoSuper

WMS 6th grade students Olivia L. and Annalyse Q. were recently named as third and fourth place winners in the Washington County Art Show. Additionally, Aubrey C. won the poetry competition. Congratulations to these young ladies!

Next week, March 4-8, is National School Breakfast Week. Be sure to show your appreciation for all those to make it possible for the students of WCPS to have a delicious and nutritious breakfast daily! #WashingtonWay

During the week of February 26-March 1, WMS students collected pajamas to be donated to the new Bristol area Isaiah 117 House. Any student who donated during the week was allowed to wear pajamas on Friday. WMS is excited to help provide for our community.

Be sure to tune in on March 12th for this very informative information about how to help build your child's confidence.

ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS: CORRECTION IN DATE FOR 8TH GRADE ORIENTATION To allow students interested in attending the WCCTEC open house on March 12, we have moved the 8th grade orientation date at Wallace Middle School to March 14 @ 6 pm, still to be heald in the WMS auditorium. Any questions, contact Mrs. Buffalow.

Good evening, Earlier this week we received additional information concerning instructional hours and remote learning. This led to a conversation with VDOE staff which provided a new perspective on our plan to offer virtual instruction on March 5. As a result of this conversation, I am announcing that WCPS will be closed on March 5 and that our last day of school will remain the same (May 29). We hope to offer childcare for working parents of elementary students on March 5. If possible, we will provide additional information in the near future. Thank you, Keith Perrigan, Ed.D. Superintendent Washington County Public Schools 812 Thompson Dr. Abingdon, VA 24210 276-739-3000 @WashCoSuper “Committed to the Success of Every Student“