While learning more about the events/history of 9/11, Wallace Middle School students have participated in a variety of activities. We had a school-wide Patriot Day with students and staff sporting their red, white, and blue. Eighth-grade student, Leah O., led a 9/11 Tribute and a collective Moment of Silence for the entire school over the intercom at 8:46 a.m., the time Flight 11 struck the World Trade Center's North Tower. Some of the History, Civics, and World Geography classes have been discussing heroes this week, particularly highlighting acts of altruism and bravery. They specifically took a look at Welles Crowther, and students are independently researching four of their own examples to share. They brainstormed community service ideas and plan to do one in honor of lives lost on 9/11. Students enjoyed collaborating to create a large "Never Forget" poster to hang in the hall. WMS teachers shared their own accounts of the events of that solemn day. A few teachers were working at WMS or were students at our school on September 11, 2001; many of them explained how the day unfolded and impacted our community.
WCPS is proud to partner with parentguidance.org to help support the mental health needs of our students and families. We invite you to join us for the first of two Virtual Mental Health Family Nights tonight. More information here: https://5il.co/24s0z
Thanks to the School Based Health Workforce Grant our division has been able to purchase 25 AED's (Automatic External Defibrillators) to have in our schools.
For more information see: https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1238855
Shout out to our community partners @foodcitygrocery. Specifically, the Bonham Rd. Bristol, VA store for donating cases of water to Wallace Middle and Valley Institute Elementary. This donation ensured that our students had plenty of water to drink during the boil water notice.
@WashCoSuper
Keith Perrigan dove into the K-12 funding formulas with #VRLI and shared the need for adequate funding support for small and rural school divisions. Great examples shared of key partnerships and pioneering workforce development initiatives!
School days at the fair begins this week! Check out the activities for our students and be sure to take part!
Wallace Middle School will be on a boil water notice until Tuesday due to a water line break. Feel free to send bottled water to school with your child, but we will ensure that clean water is available as well.
Wallace Middle School and Valley Institute Elementary School will be on a boil water notice until Tuesday due to a water line break. Feel free to send bottled water to school with your child, but we will ensure that clean water is available as well.
This is just a reminder that schools will be closed on Monday in honor of Labor Day.
Mark your calendars. This is a free event for the community. Come on out and show your support.
We would like to thank the entire Washington County community and supporting business for school supply donations. Please click https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1225181 for more details!
We would like to thank the entire Washington County community and supporting business for school supply donations. Please click here for more details!
WMS would like to thank our community partners for sponsoring our
character incentive program. These students received
incentives such as tickets to the upcoming NASCAR race, movie
tickets, and bowling tickets. Thank you @BristolMotorSpeedway,
@legacytheaters, @InterstateBowl.
UPDATE
The Washington County Sheriff's Office has just communicated that the situation around the Wallace Pike area has been handled.
The soft lockdown at Wallace Middle School has been lifted, and all school activities will resume at normal.
We thank you for your patience.
Washington County Sheriff's Office has made us aware of a situation in the community that has prompted Wallace Middle School to be placed on a soft lockdown. All students, faculty, and staff are safe. We will continue to communicate information to parents as updates are available.
Washington County Public Schools' School Nutrition Department is now serving Whiteside's Fresh Local Sweet Corn. #Farm to School #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper
Referrals for gifted education services are now being accepted August 28 through September 15. If you would like to refer a student for an evaluation, please contact your student's homeroom teacher. Any referrals received after September 15 will be held until the Spring 2024 evaluation window. Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Susan O'Dell at sodell@wcs.k12.va.us.
This coming Monday, August 28th, there will be a Wallace Band Parent Meeting for all grade levels at 6pm in the Wallace gym. We will be covering information on items such as: Green Card fundraiser, all-county/all-district honor band info, Spring Performance Trip to Carowinds, as well as several other important items
All parents of school-aged children and youth with disabilities who receive special education services in Virginia are requested to complete the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) annual Parent Involvement Survey.
