🔬✨ Young innovators, get ready!
The K–5 STEM Academy at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is the place where curiosity meets creativity. 🧪🤖📐 With engaging curriculum, dedicated teachers, and top-notch facilities, students in grades K–5 will explore science, technology, engineering, and math in fun, hands-on ways.
🗓 October 21 – November 18
📍 SWVA Higher Education Center
⏰ Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM (Kindergarten dismisses at 7:15)
💲 $35 registration covers the entire camp!
👉 Register now: swcenter.edu/k5stemacademy
The K–5 STEM Academy at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is the place where curiosity meets creativity. 🧪🤖📐 With engaging curriculum, dedicated teachers, and top-notch facilities, students in grades K–5 will explore science, technology, engineering, and math in fun, hands-on ways.
🗓 October 21 – November 18
📍 SWVA Higher Education Center
⏰ Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM (Kindergarten dismisses at 7:15)
💲 $35 registration covers the entire camp!
👉 Register now: swcenter.edu/k5stemacademy
WCPS is excited to announce the kick off for the Parent Resouce Center. Come out to the EO Building in Abingdon to explore the resources available to families! Also check out the online presence @WashingtonCountySchoolsParentResourceCenter
GES Fall Festival
October 24, 2025
6-9 p.m.
October 24, 2025
6-9 p.m.
Today, our WGES Student News Crew had the exciting opportunity to visit WCYB! Students were given a behind-the-scenes tour of the studio and newsroom by none other than Teresa Carter — anchor and meteorologist.
They were able to see firsthand how a professional news broadcast comes together, from the newsroom to the lights and cameras in the studio. Our crew asked thoughtful questions, observed the fast-paced environment, and even got a glimpse of what it takes to deliver the news to our community each day.
We are so proud of our budding journalists here at Greendale — their curiosity, professionalism, and excitement show that the future of storytelling and reporting is bright!
A huge thank you to WCYB and Teresa Carter for welcoming our students and inspiring them to dream big!
They were able to see firsthand how a professional news broadcast comes together, from the newsroom to the lights and cameras in the studio. Our crew asked thoughtful questions, observed the fast-paced environment, and even got a glimpse of what it takes to deliver the news to our community each day.
We are so proud of our budding journalists here at Greendale — their curiosity, professionalism, and excitement show that the future of storytelling and reporting is bright!
A huge thank you to WCYB and Teresa Carter for welcoming our students and inspiring them to dream big!
The Book Fair is still in need of volunteers next week. Please check out the sign-up to see if there are times that may work with your schedule to volunteer. Please contact Dr. Sprinkle if you have any questions @ bsprinkle@wcs.k12.va.us.
Sign Up Genius
Picture Day
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Come dressed to impress for your school picture!
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Come dressed to impress for your school picture!
Reminder of car rider line procedures.
Message from Nurse Kim:
Flu Vaccine Consent Forms will be sent home today in Tuesday folders. If you want your child to participate, please return the consent form by no later than Friday, September 19. Thank you!
Flu Vaccine Consent Forms will be sent home today in Tuesday folders. If you want your child to participate, please return the consent form by no later than Friday, September 19. Thank you!
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for September 29-October 3 and get your reader psyched to pick out their own books! Start exploring together: Scholastic Book Fair #ScholasticBookFairs
"Sponsor A Book" Fall Fundraiser
The deadline to submit forms and money has been extended to Friday, September 19.
The deadline to submit forms and money has been extended to Friday, September 19.
Dear Families,
We are excited to announce that we will transition our after-school snack program to a supper program. The At-Risk Afterschool Meals component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) offers Federal funding to Afterschool Programs that serve a supper or snack to children in qualifying areas. Last year, we participated in the program by offering snacks. This year, we are pleased to enhance our offering by providing a cold supper free of charge to all students participating in after-school activities and bus duty, Monday through Thursday each week, beginning on Monday, September 15, 2025.
We look forward to continuing to serve our students with healthy, nourishing meals that help them thrive both in and out of the classroom.
We are excited to announce that we will transition our after-school snack program to a supper program. The At-Risk Afterschool Meals component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) offers Federal funding to Afterschool Programs that serve a supper or snack to children in qualifying areas. Last year, we participated in the program by offering snacks. This year, we are pleased to enhance our offering by providing a cold supper free of charge to all students participating in after-school activities and bus duty, Monday through Thursday each week, beginning on Monday, September 15, 2025.
We look forward to continuing to serve our students with healthy, nourishing meals that help them thrive both in and out of the classroom.
This morning was extra special at Greendale as we welcomed over 200 grandparents and students to celebrate Grandparents Day together! From warm smiles to sweet stories shared across the tables, our gym was filled with love, laughter, and lots of joy.
We are so thankful for the amazing grandparents who play such an important role in our students’ lives. Your love, wisdom, and encouragement make a world of difference, and today was the perfect way to honor YOU!
A huge thank you to our staff and volunteers who helped make the morning run so smoothly, and to our families for joining us in this wonderful tradition.
We are so thankful for the amazing grandparents who play such an important role in our students’ lives. Your love, wisdom, and encouragement make a world of difference, and today was the perfect way to honor YOU!
A huge thank you to our staff and volunteers who helped make the morning run so smoothly, and to our families for joining us in this wonderful tradition.
Schools will dismiss 3 hours early on Friday, September 12 for School Day at the Fair. We will begin dismissal at GES at 11:55 a.m.
GES 5th grade students had a wonderful day learning and exploring the Blue Ridge Discovery Center.
Mr. Colston moved back to the classroom for the morning to teach language arts. The students AND Mr. Colston enjoyed the change of pace.
REMINDER:
PTO is planning a free Family Taco Dinner for Thursday, September 4 at 6:00 p.m. It will also be the Annual Title I Meeting and a chance to meet GES staff. Please RSVP below so we can plan for enough food. We are in need of volunteers to clean up after the dinner, too.
RSVP at this link:
https://forms.gle/w3RteGXZ6YkWJtps9
PTO is planning a free Family Taco Dinner for Thursday, September 4 at 6:00 p.m. It will also be the Annual Title I Meeting and a chance to meet GES staff. Please RSVP below so we can plan for enough food. We are in need of volunteers to clean up after the dinner, too.
RSVP at this link:
https://forms.gle/w3RteGXZ6YkWJtps9
Grandparent Breakfast
Tuesday, September 9
7:30-8:30 A.M.
Call the school to RSVP.
276-739-3500
Tuesday, September 9
7:30-8:30 A.M.
Call the school to RSVP.
276-739-3500
Greendale Elementary will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from September 29 to October 3. We need volunteers to help with the fair, including setup on September 26, Family Night on October 2, and packing up the fair on October 3. If you can help, please go to the attached SignUp Genius link or the QR Code to sign up. If you have questions, please get in touch with Dr. Sprinkle at bsprinkle@wcs.k12.va.us or (276)739-3511.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ADA822A0F5CF8-58188414-greendale
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ADA822A0F5CF8-58188414-greendale
Greendale Lions set a goal of reading 15 million words this year. We have already read OVER 1 million words. To top that off, we have checked out over 1,000 books from our school library. Our Greendale Lions are reading, learning, and growing EVERY DAY!
