Bulldog Beat 11/11-11/15

November 19th- Holiday Pictures (Prepay to have your child's photo taken for the holidays.)

VIES is doing Holiday Pictures this year on November 19th. Please send your child back with their pre-payment to reserve there spot for photos. If we do not have the full payment for photos we will not be able to do holiday pictures for your student(s).

If you selected "Sibling" please make sure to list all siblings on the form. If you would like for any siblings that are NOT enrolled at VIES to be apart of the Sibling Pictures please email the school secretary to setup an appointment.

VIES Secretary Email: rhockman@wcs.k12.va.us

Monday, October 21, 2024, was a proud moment for Washington County Schools! We witnessed something truly special as our community gathered at Virginia Highlands Community College to celebrate the launch of the Washington County Promise Program. This commitment by Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia and VHCC marks a major step forward in providing a brighter future for our students. Thanks to this incredible program, students who live in Washington County, VA, can now pursue higher education with free tuition, breaking down financial barriers and opening doors to countless opportunities. We’re beyond excited to see the impact this will have on our students, their families, and our community as a whole. The Promise Program is a scholarship funded by Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia that allows students who live in Washington County, Virginia to attend Virginia Highlands Community College for free. This opportunity is specifically available for those who will graduate from high school in 2025 through 2037 and covers tuition, fees and even up to $500 per semester for books, making college and workforce training more accessible than ever.

*If you would like to learn more about this program please click the image to visit the Promise Program Website.*

The Wellspring Foundation will be visiting VIES on Monday, November 18th to share the news with our students. Students will bring home more information on Monday.

This past week, students in grades K-5 participated in the WSSA Stack Up! Challenge. 217 Valley students have been added to a list of students across the world stacking over a three day period. The goal was to beat last year's number of stackers over a three day period. We will know next week if we were able to beat the world record set last year of over 746,698 students stacking across the globe at one time. In conjunction with our stack up challenge, we took the opportunity to show our thankfulness and helpful spirit to begin stacking up canned food and non perishable food items for our school food pantry. With contributions from our students, families, faculty, and staff, we collected over 430 items to add to our food bank.

Mid-Terms will be sent home with each student on November 19th. Please make sure to sign and return them as soon as possible. We want to make sure everyone is staying in communication for the success and support of all students. Thank you for all you do as the parents and guardians.

We would like to thank all of our families that have donated to the PBIS store. Students are excited to be able to spend their Bulldog Bucks they are earning during the second nine weeks. The second nine weeks PBIS store will be December 20, 2024. If you would still like to donate, please review the attached letter below.

Wow! There were 37 students who auditioned for the Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade Christmas Talent Show. Everyone did a great job. The following students were selected by the judges to perform:

Kindergarten: Malayah R. and Khloe T.

1st Grade: Ayla H., Lucy H., Hannah M. and Aidan M.

2nd Grade: Brooklyn C., Henley C., River G. and Jaelyn M.

We are looking forward to hearing your performance at the December 3rd PTO meeting.

3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will audition in February for their talent show on March 4th.

November's Attendance Incentive!

If you student achieves excellent attendance for the month of November their name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a Fabulous Fun For Four Pack courtesy of Bristol Skateway.

Make sure your students are present or that you are communicating with your child’s school regarding absences.

VIES is looking for parent volunteers to assist with various events and activities throughout the school year. If you are interested, please contact the school to learn more about the background check process and possible opportunities.

This week's winners of the Perfect Attendance Blizzard drawing is:

~Conner I. ~Iyla R. ~Jeffrey G. ~Mia R. ~Knox D.

We love having all our Bulldogs in attendance and we can't to see who will win next week's Blizzard Drawing!

🏃🏻‍♀️ All registration forms can be sent to Abingdon High School. Those wishing to participate can also register on Thanksgiving morning. 🏃🏻‍♂️

Click on the image to take you to dreamland...we hope you enjoy!

We have several ways to stay connected to your child's education and teachers. Every parent has access to ParentPortal which allows you to see grades and attendance. You can register on the county website if you have not already signed up or you can call the school and request your student's login information.

Every grade uses an app to maintain communication between parents/guardians and teachers. Please see the list below on which app you should download to stay connected to your student's teacher:

PreSchool- Call the school at (276)642-5500

Kindergarten- Remind

First- Remind

Second- Email

Third- ParentPortal

Fourth- ClassDojo

Fifth- Remind

~Breakfast Menu Link ~Lunch Menu Link

The new site is linqconnect which can be accessed from the school nutrition home webpage. There is also a link on the School Nutrition webpage FAQ's/Direction on how to access linqconnect for student account prepayments. Here is the Link to WCS nutritional page.

• Please call the office if your child is absent from school. 276-642-5500 or email rhockman@wcs.k12.va.us
  

• Send or fax any doctor appointment notes to cover for excused absences. 276-645-2394
  

• Any transportation changes must be made by 2:20 PM to ensure safety of dismissal time.
  

• Due to Safety, NO check outs from office after 2:20 PM students will need to go to car rider line.

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Website: https://vies.wcs.k12.va.us/
Location: 4350 Gate City Highway, Bristol, VA, USA
Phone: 276-642-5500
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