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Be sure to check out this exciting opportunity for Earth Day!
Career strategies students in Mrs. Smith's Drafting rotation tested their marshmallow catapults today. Students were given 2 plastic cups, 2 plastic spoons, 4 rubber bands, 2 paper clips, a piece of cardboard, and 36" of masking tape to construct a catapult to launch a marshmallow 10 feet. The farthest launch today was 26 feet!
Today, SkillsUSA officers held an awards ceremony.
Congratulations to the WCCTEC SkillsUSA students that placed in their respective competitions. Best of luck to those who are going on to State!
WCPS is excited to be preparing for the upcoming Solar Eclipse. We want to iterate that schools will be open on Apr. 8 as we engage in this very teachable moment. All students will receive glasses for viewing the eclipse safely and our staff is working hard to ensure that this is a memorable event. @WashCoSuper #WashingtonWay
Students in Cosmetology classes learned about the bones and muscles in the face. To demonstrate their knowledge, they painted mannequin heads with muscles on one side and bones on the other.
The Damascus Middle School Sixth Grade Mental Math Bee was held on Thursday, March 21. The following students represented their homerooms: Draven R., Kinzley D., Kasen F., Westin J., Carson M., Hunter S., Carter S., Anthony K., and Henry W. The winner of the 2024 Mental Math Bee, Carter S., had his grandfather in attendance to support him! @WashCoSuper #WashingtonWay
Featuring some of our CTE Summer Camp Stars! There is still time to enroll your child. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mary Walker at mwalker@wcs.k12.va.us or 276-739-3100
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.
Seniors & Family,
The WCCTEC Graduation will be on May 22, 2024, at 6:00 PM. Seniors are asked to be at the Higher Education Center, in the Grand Ballroom, at 3:00 PM for practice, cord pickup, and light refreshments. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mary Walker at mwalker@wcs.k12.va.us or call 276-739-3100.
Clinicals are well under way for our Nurse Aide students. Thank you to our local Nursing facilities for working with our students.
Abingdon Health and Rehab Center &
Deer Meadows Rehabilitation and Nursing
Join us for our annual Car Show Fundraiser! April 27, 2024 from 11:00-3:00. Registration opens at 10:00 AM, entry fee is $20.00 per car. If you have any questions please contact Brian Casey brianc@wcs.k12.va.us or 276-739-3100
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.
Clinicals are well under way for our Pharmacy Tech students. Thank you to our local pharmacies for working with our students.
WCCTEC Culinary Arts students prepared Quiche Lorraine with a homemade pate brisee. Whose mouth is watering?
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.
The Washington County Career and Technical Education Center is looking forward to seeing you at our Open House tomorrow, March 12th, from 6:00-8:00 PM. Come tour our programs and speak with our instructors!
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
