On Wednesday, representatives from Virginia Highlands Community College Upward Bound visited with some of our 8th grade students to recruit for their program. Upward Bound is an excellent opportunity for first generation, college bound students to receive additional support throughout their high school careers!
Please see the attached flyer for details. The application and recruitment video are linked below.
Applications are due by Friday, April 5. (Please disregard the date on the flyer.)
Application: https://botform.compansol.com/230164669173055
Video: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF_9S60MgM/hUX2qgUm5iVEGzfLXO9XTg/watch?utm_content=DAF_9S60MgM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
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
The track meet that was scheduled for this afternoon has been moved to Monday afternoon, due to the weather forecast. Come out and support the DMS Track Team!
Support the DMS Cavs Softball Team!
The Spring Dance is tomorrow from 1:00-3:00!
Support the DMS Cavs Baseball Team!
Support the DMS Cavs Softball Team in the first game of the season!
You still have time to complete your volunteer hours to become a Junior Washington County Community Scholar! Please see Mrs. Holmes in the Guidance Office for paperwork and more information.
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.
Support the DMS Cavs Baseball Team in the first home game of the season!
Mr. Preston's Civics classes learned more about our judicial system as they participated in a mock trial of B.B. Wolf v. Curly Pig. After hearing from the plaintiff and the defendant, the jury found Curly Pig not guilty of attempted Wolf cooking on the grounds of self-defense!
The softball game at VMS scheduled for today has been cancelled. The team will not practice today.
Support our softball team! Go Cavs!
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.
Band Concert Assessment is today!
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.
This is a reminder that Mrs. Matlock, HHS Guidance Counselor, will be working with 8th-grade students to schedule their classes tomorrow! This is an exciting time!
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
