Patrick Henry High School

Be sure to check out the FREE tutoring resource provided by the VDOE for all students. This can be accessed through the students' SSO portal. Here is just one of the options offered. https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:2827544a-e724-3bb0-9609-0abc17dd85da

Washington County VA Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16th

Good evening, Over the last few years, Washington County Public Schools has made the decision to have school on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday to ensure our teachers could use the day as a teachable moment. Dr. King's advocacy, tenacity, and action had a huge impact on American History. His leadership led to countless Americans having more liberty, opportunity, and personal freedom. Teaching our students about his legacy is of the utmost importance. Unfortunately due to the Winter Storm Warning in effect for Washington County Virginia, we are going to cancel school on this very important holiday. Based on a forecast prepared specifically for Washington County Schools by AccuWeather for 01/15/2024, we anticipate snow flurries in the early morning and heavy snowfall by lunchtime. Even though it looks like we could get students to school safely in the morning, it appears that getting them home would be much more difficult. Due to the potential for significant snowfall, we will not provide childcare on Monday. I apologize for the inconvenience this causes for working families. If we have to close school for additional days this week, we will do our best to offer childcare for working families. Have a restful evening and feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. 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

Washington County Schools is proud to have so many talented musicians across our division. Today we celebrated some of the #WCPSBest at the All-County Middle School and High School Honors Band concert. @WashCoSuper #WashingtonWay

Dear Families, Due to increasing wind speeds in parts of our county, we will dismiss school 1 hour early on Friday, January 12. 2024.

Seniors and senior families, We want to encourage you to go online at balfour.com and purchase your cap and gown before Monday, January 15. All orders made on the 15th or later will have a late fee of at least $10 in order for the cap and gown to get here on time. The cost for a cap, gown and tassel is $40. Thank you

Dear Washington County Families, We wanted to inform you that we there has been a bus incident in the Patrick Henry area of the division. All students on board have been evaluated by medical personnel and no injuries were sustained. Parents of all students involved have been contacted. The safety and security of our students and staff is always our first priority.

Good afternoon, Washington County Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday January 10, 2024. Our WCPS specific Accuweather Forecast gives us reason to believe that we would need to operate on a 2-hour delayed schedule tomorrow. Since a 2-hour early dismissal is already scheduled, adding a 2-hour delay would become a logistical nightmare for students, parents, and staff. I apologize for interrupting your daily routine with this closure, but hopefully the early notification will provide ample time for parents to make arrangements. We will provide free childcare for working parents who are unable to make arrangements for their children. This service is being provided as a result of goals our School Board adopted last summer. All Elementary and Middle Schools will be open tomorrow to serve students whose parents have to go to work and can’t make other arrangements. Be on the lookout for messaging from your school about specific details, hours of operation, etc. Again, I apologize for this inconvenience. Please let me know if you have questions, suggestions, or concerns. 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“

Dear Washington County Schools Families, Please see this important announcement regarding weather updates from the Watauga Elementary News Crew and WES-TV! https://www.canva.com/design/DAF2tJu3wvM/v0_4WoDFpbt3wbCWHIVu6w/watch

WCPS is pleased announce the availability of Varsity Tutors for use for all students and parents. Varsity Tutors is provided free through the Virginia Department of Education and offers access to several resources that can be helpful for them. These resources include: 24/7 on-demand chat tutoring for a wide range of courses; live group classes; on-demand essay review; self-study and practice problems; college and career readiness resources including SAT and ACT prep and practice; enrichment classes; adaptive assessments; and personalized learning plans. Varsity Tutors is available for students to access through the students' SSO portal. The video linked below provides a general overview of the offerings provided through Varsity Tutors for your information. https://vimeo.com/892780076/73d5e9e771?ts=1000&share=copy

Opportunity for all ages.

Students and Parents: Don't miss out on this opportunity to get help with the FAFSA and to find out more about the opportunities for our students at VHCC. Check the attached schedule for the dates at your school!

Washington County Public Schools' Mobile STEM Lab #TechTrek received its "wrap" today! Shout out to @colormecaitlin for the amazing design and @advancedgraphicinstallation for the installation. Look for us, coming soon to a school near you!

Just a reminder to mark this event on your calendar.

Mr. Avery and Ms. Jennifer from Hungry Mother State Park came to PH PE classes. They taught students about safe campsite set up, how to set up and take down a tent, camp fire safety and about leave no trace. We appreciate their willingness to connect our students to the outdoors.

Buses in the Konnarock, Green Cove, and Taylor's Valley area will run on a 2 hour delay today, Thursday, January 4th.

Due to construction at PHHS, there will be some minor changes for student and faculty parking and bus lane pickup/dropoff protocols. The school entrance driveway at the front of PHHS that serves as the lane for our school bus student dropoff and pickup will be shortened and re-rerouted (the new bus pathway around the front of the school will be the 1st couple rows of student/faculty parking). Students parking in the front parking lot can enter school through the rear cafeteria entrance or at the front main entrance. We ask that students and parents be mindful of the construction and potential hazards/ barriers that may occur. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance.

Excited to start 2024 with a renewed energy for learning and teaching! #WashingtonWay #WCPSBest @WashCoSuper

College & Career Open House Information VHCC invites Patrick Henry High School students, as well as parents and guardians, to drop by PHHS any timeThursday, January 11th between 3:00-7:00! It doesn't matter where you plan to attend college or start a career - everyone is invited to this event. Of course, we are going to tell you about... All the Great Things Going On Here at VHCC! You can win some awesome gift cards and door prizes, complete your FAFSA, and learn more.

Congratulations to Mr. Pete Marcum who was selected as Patrick Henry High School's teacher of the year. Mr. Marcum has taught at PH for 10 years, but has been in education for 31 years. He teaches Small Ensemble, Music Appreciation, Music Theory, and Band.