Patrick Henry High School

Promise Program: Today was a proud moment for Washington County Public 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. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us today - from students and faculty to community leaders and partners. Your support means everything as we work together to enrich the lives of our young people. Head over to https://promiseprogram.org/ and discover how this opportunity can benefit your student! #WashingtonCountySchools #VHCCPromise #StudentOpportunities #OurFuture #CommunityStrong #EducationMatters (Photo Courtesy: Virginia Highlands Community College)

As part of Patrick Henry High School's Anti-Bullying Campaign for the month of October, PH welcomed Zac Bauermaster and his daughter Olivia . Zac is an elementary school principal in Pennsylvania, a successful author, and keynote speaker. Recently, Zac and Olivia co-wrote a book titled, "Lemon- Aid: Spreading Kindness One Cup at a Time". Their Anti-Bullying presentation was presented via Zoom to the entire student body. They challenged students at Patrick Henry to make a difference.

Hello! The Salvation Army Angel Tree Application will soon close. Information about the program is below. If your family would like to participate in the Angel Tree program please use the following link by Friday, October 25: https://saangeltree.org/ Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning. The Salvation Army Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children around the country each year. Once a child or senior adult has been registered and accepted as an Angel their Christmas wish list is shared with donors in your community who purchase gifts of new clothing and toys. The gifts are distributed to the family to place under their family Christmas tree. The Salvation Army collects necessary information to determine qualification for participation in the program and details on each Angel. Examples may include, but are not limited to: photo ID, proof of residence (lease, utility bill or mail received from the school district or other government agency). Examples of documents needed for each child may include but are not limited to : birth certificate, official custody or guardianship papers, clothing and shoe sizes, and a toy wish for each child. No private information for you or your Angel is shared with the public. Donors will only be given a first name and Christmas wish list for each Angel.

Attention Rebels!

Gaven S. was one of the winners in September's Kickin' Attendance, sponsored by Communities In Schools. Congratulations Gaven!

Attention Rebels! For more information about this upcoming blood drive contact Mrs. Parks, [email protected]

Patrick Henry High School's students, nutritional department, and administration crunched into an apple on Thursday, October 10th to make noise for Virginia Farm to School!

From the WCPS Transportation Department: Due to an accident on Interstate 81 and traffic delays as a result, several WCPS buses are delayed in their afternoon routes.

Patrick Henry High School Families, during the School Board Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024, the WCPS Board voted to approve a change to the 2024-25 School Calendar. Due to missing several days over the past two weeks because of inclement weather challenges, the End of the First Nine Weeks and Two-Hour Early Dismissal planned for Wednesday, October 9 has been moved to Friday, October 11. Wednesday will be a regular schedule day.

PHHS is giving the PSAT on October 29th at 8:15 am. Interested sophomores and juniors can sign up with Mrs. Baker in the Counseling Office. The cost of the test is $18 for juniors and sophomores have the opportunity to test for free.

Washington County Public Schools will operate on a regular schedule on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. We do have the following transportation information and route changes for students and families to be aware of. These changes will be in place until further notice: *Taylor's Valley Bus 37 -- Students who live in Taylor's Valley can meet Bus 37 at the VFW Post on Route 91 at 7:15 a.m. Pick up in the afternoon will be at approximately 3:30 p.m. *Konnarock/Green Cove Bus 69 -- Students who live above Green Cove Road on Route 58, or on Green Cove Road, can meet Bus 69 at the intersection of Green Cove and Route 58. Students who live on Rhymer Road or the closed section of Route 58 can meet Bus 69 at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church. Your driver will reach out to you with additional messaging about times. *Bus 38 -- Students who live on Rush Creek Road can meet Bus 38 at the intersection of Rush Creek and Confederate Road at 7:00 a.m. with drop off at approximately 3:45 p.m.

Warm Welcome: To help kick off Homecoming festivities this past Friday, Patrick Henry football players helped open car doors during morning drop-off at Meadowview Elementary. The team also enjoyed breakfast with students!

Good afternoon WCPS Families & Staff -- The full Washington County Public Schools division will operate on a two-hour delayed schedule on Monday, October 7, 2024. Delaying the start of school will allow additional time for students and staff to arrive safely in daylight hours, due to some area roads still having debris. Childcare will be provided beginning at 8:00 a.m. for working families at each elementary school. We do have the following transportation information and route changes for students and families to be aware of: *Taylor's Valley Bus 37 -- Students who live in Taylor's Valley can meet Bus 37 at the VFW Post on Route 91 at 9:15 a.m. Pick up in the afternoon will be at approximately 3:30 p.m. *Konnarock/Green Cove Bus 69 -- Students who live above Green Cove Road on Route 58, or on Green Cove Road, can meet Bus 69 at the intersection of Green Cove and Route 58. Students who live on Rhymer Road or the closed section of Route 58 can meet Bus 69 at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church. Your driver will reach out to you with additional messaging about pick up and drop off times. *Bus 38 -- Students who live on Rush Creek Road can meet Bus 38 at the intersection of Rush Creek and Confederate Road at 9:00 a.m. with drop off at approximately 3:45 p.m. Again, a big thank you for your continued support and patience -- your efforts to help our school community and families has not gone unnoticed. Thank you, Keith Perrigan, Ed.D. Superintendent Washington County Public Schools 812 Thompson Dr. Abingdon, VA 24210 276-739-3000 @WashCoSuper “Committed to the Success of Every Student“

Today was Fall Homecoming at Patrick Henry High School. The weather was perfect and so was our Homecoming Court. Congratulations to the 2024 Homecoming King and Queen, Mr. Tyler Barrett and Miss Sophie Moore!

Attention Patrick Henry High School Rebels! Meet with your Balfour Representative on Thursday, October 10 to order your class ring, letter jacket, graduation products, and more.

Good afternoon WCPS Families & Staff – Rhea Valley Elementary School, Damascus Middle School and Holston High School will be closed Friday, October 4, 2024. Childcare will be provided at Rhea Valley Elementary from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. As we did this morning, all other Washington County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed schedule on Friday, October 4, 2024. For Holston High School students wanting to attend their classes at the Washington County Career and Technical Education Center, transportation will be provided TO and FROM Holston High School. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for those students at WCCTEC by the WCPS Nutrition Department. However, WCPS transportation will not be available to students who reside in the Rhea Valley Elementary, Damascus Middle, and Holston High attendance zones and attend other schools or programs in the division. If your family is in need supplies, Damascus Middle School has some items, and will be open. Please call the school for additional details at (276)739-4100. We are again planning to provide meals for our Damascus area students on Friday at Holston High School. We will send additional information in a separate message. As we look towards next week, it is our goal to have students and staff return to Rhea Valley Elementary, Damascus Middle, and Holston High on Monday. As a result, we are asking you to please plan for the possibility of a division wide two-hour delay on Monday, October 7, 2024. The WCPS Transportation Department is also working hard to plan and identify alternate bus routes for our Damascus area students. However, bus transportation for the Konnarock, Green Cove and Taylor Valley areas remains doubtful early next week. We will keep you updated as those plans are developed. We also ask you to be on the lookout for additional messaging to assist families and students displaced by the floods. We thank you for your continued support and patience as we work as a school community to navigate these unprecedented challenges and help our neighbors in need. Thank you, Keith Perrigan, Ed.D. Superintendent Washington County Public Schools 812 Thompson Dr. Abingdon, VA 24210 276-739-3000 @WashCoSuper

Snap Recipients: If you experienced loss of food during the natural disaster, you may complete the FOOD REPLACEMENT REQUEST form. This form must be submitted within 10 days of loss. For most in our region, that 10 days expires Monday. Today at Patrick Henry, there is a Community Resource Fair. We will have a table set up with the applications on hand for you. You will need the name and account number of your electricity provider, ie AEP, the value of the food destroyed and the date of disaster. You can email the form to [email protected] or fax it to 276-645-5055. There will be additional resources available to you, as well as the Disaster Relief feeding unit. Free, hot meals will be served 4-5pm.

The Patrick Henry High School Athletic Department is thankful and appreciative for SFC Matthew Riley and the Army National Guard for donating bottled water to our athletic teams and student-athletes! #WinTheDay #GoRebels #TheRebelStandard #Family

Good afternoon WCPS Families & Staff -- Rhea Valley Elementary School, Damascus Middle School and Holston High School will remain closed for the remainder of the week. Rhea Valley families in need of childcare may come to Holston High School where care will be provided from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All other Washington County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed schedule on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Delaying the start of school will allow additional time for students and staff to arrive safely in daylight hours, due to some area roads still having debris. We recognize a small percentage of families in our community are still without power. However, we believe it is important for our schools to be open to provide students with meals and help them return to a routine. For those families still without power, your child’s principal will work with your family. Our transportation staff have driven our bus routes but if you believe roads in your area are unsafe, please contact your child's principal as well. For Holston High School students wishing to attend their classes at the Washington County Career and Technical Education Center, transportation will be provided TO and FROM Holston High School. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for those students at WCCTEC by the WCPS Nutrition Department. However, WCPS transportation will not be available to students who reside in the Rhea Valley Elementary, Damascus Middle and Holston High attendance zones and attend other schools or programs in the division. For our families in need of supplies, Damascus Middle School has some supplies and will be open. Please call the school for more information at (276) 739-4100. We are also planning to provide meals for our Damascus area students on Thursday at Holston High School. We will send more information in a separate communication. As a reminder, if you know of a family in need, please contact your child’s principal and we will work to help meet those needs. Thank you for your continued support and patience. Thank you, Keith Perrigan, Ed.D. Superintendent Washington County Public Schools 812 Thompson Dr. Abingdon, VA 24210 276-739-3000 @WashCoSuper

10/3 Community Resource Night 10/3 PH vs. Rural Retreat Volleyball Disaster Relief Night information for @Principal_CAVS sponsored by PHHS Volleyball: #Damascus #Cavs #Holston Contact: [email protected] -Free hot meals for families in need and for first responders while supplies last (4-5pm) -Free admission to the volleyball game on 10/3 if you donate D batteries, flashlights, or personal care items -We are accepting disaster relief donations at the main entrance and at the admission table. We are in need of bleach, tuna cans, Chef Boyardee Ravioli/Spaghetti, peanut butter, crackers, gummies, or other food/ snack items -We will have a cash donation box. Funds will be sent from school by check directly to the Damascus/Holston communities -We will also collect donated items at Saturday's 2024 Fall Homecoming game (Kickoff is 1:00pm) ***The community resource fair and activities will take place from 4pm-6pm regardless of school delays or closures If you are able to load or transport donations, or have access to trucks or trailers on Monday, October 7, please contact Sarah Helton at [email protected], or 276-739-3720