Glade Spring Middle School

Meet the Rebels: An Inspiring Visit

Glade Spring Middle School athletes and their families got a special treat at this year's Meet the Rebels event -- hearing from UVA graduate and baseball star Tyler Cannon.

Tyler shared an inspirational message about hard work, perseverance, and chasing your dreams -- lessons that reach far beyond the playing field.

A big thank-you to Tyler for encouraging GSMS students to give their best both in athletics and in life!

Kickoff to Connection

The Washington County Public Schools Parent Resource Center is hosting its very first event—Kickoff to Connection!

* When: September 25
*Where: EO Building, Abingdon
*Time: 4:00–6:00 p.m.

This resource fair is designed to support and empower families of students with disabilities. You’ll have the chance to meet community partners, each hosting a table with valuable information, resources, and support for your family.

It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with local organizations offering a wide range of services—come join us and start building your network!

Be sure to give the Parent Resource Center Facebook page a follow: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577049952532

Meet The Rebels Monday, August 18 6 PM to 8 PM

Even the rain couldn't dampen spirits this morning -- SRO Hay was on umbrella service, making sure Glade Spring Middle School faculty and staff stayed dry on their way inside!

Thank you, Deputy Hay, for going above and beyond to take care of our WCPS family!

GSMS faculty and staff are ready for the 2025-2026 school year.

Glade Spring Middle School volleyball tryouts!

Good morning! I hope you are having a great summer! Our newly established Parent Resource Center for families of students with disabilities has our kickoff event, a resource fair, Kickoff to Connection! on September 25th at EO in Abingdon. We have at least 15 confirmed community partners planning to be there for our families. These include: EO Highlands Community Services Communities in Schools Mountain Lynx Transit ETSU Feeding SWVA Kidz at Play Therapy People Inc. PEATC Ascend Benefits Washington County Library DARS DBVI WCPS CTE Center Mrs. Jessica Berry I just wanted to share this information with you in case any of your families ask as we start school next week! I have also included our social media announcement image below in case you use Facebook and would like to share it to help us advertise; it would be greatly appreciated! I am working on some flyers for our families to kick off the year, too. If you have any other ideas or community partners you would like me to reach out to, please let me know! I really appreciate you!

Hey WCPS Teachers, it's time to #SharpenTheAx with some Summer Learning Opportunities! Looking forward to seeing everyone the next two days at the SW Center!

Hey WCPS Teachers, it's time to #SharpenTheAx with some Summer Learning Opportunities! Looking forward to seeing everyone the next two days at the SW Center!

Attached is our school supply list for the upcoming school year. We hope you enjoy your summer!

The GSMS 8th grade Ag Science made mozzarella cheese today. Yummy!

On April 24, members of the GSMS band performed to showcase their continued improvement throughout the year. Congratulations to the future members of the Rebel Regiment for an outstanding concert! Eighth graders Brenden T. and Scarlett B. received the Bob Ballengee scholarship award for outstanding band students.

The students in Mrs. Cannon’s Physical Science 8 class at Glade Spring Middle School have been busy making science board games. The games created will serve as a review of the material they learned from 6th-8th grade. These games will help get them ready for the upcoming SOL in May. A few names for their games were: Hungry Hungry Symbiosis, Biomes & Beasts, Rainbow Race, Cell Procedure, Mutation Sensation, and Space Monkeys, to name a few.

On Friday, April 4, students from Glade Spring Middle School took to the road to compete at the Appalachian Area Spring FFA Rally in Wytheville. Students in the Glade Spring FFA Chapter competed in the Small Animal Care Career Development Event and the Plant Science Development Event team events, where they had to identify different species of plants or small animals and equipment, then answer general knowledge questions on a test. Students on the Small Animal Care Team were Luci C. ,Ivy W., Paisley W., and Raegan A. This team placed second overall. With Luci C. placing third highest individual. The plant science team consisted of Apple B., Brayden W., Ava H. and Hannah B. They placed as top team in the event with Apple scoring highest individual score. Glade Spring middle also had our first ever Creed Speaker at rally this year. Hannah S., memorized the FFA Creed then recited the creed and answered questions about the creed in front of a panel of judges. Hannah placed first in the Creed Speaking contest and will continue on to compete against the 5 other Creed Speakers at State FFA Convention in June.

On Monday, April 1, AHS hosted the Pillion & Smith Pediatrician Dentistry Abingdon Middle School Opener track meet. The GSMS girls came home with the first place plaque! Congrats Lady Rebels!

Summer Enrichment Experience at Virginia Tech The deadline to apply for SEE VT has been extended to April 15, and all fees have been waived, meaning this incredible opportunity is now free for all campers! SEE VT is a residential camp for rising 6th and 7th grade gifted students from rural communities. At SEE VT, rural middle school students will have access to place-based and rural-focused academic enrichment to include STEM and humanities courses, social activities, exploration of campus life, field trips, and more! Camp will be held on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus June 15-20, 2025. Applications are due by April 15. Please see the below flyer for more information.

WCPS Middle School Administrators at #VMSA conference enjoying @mr_alsheimer challenging us to be more engaging.

GSMS students held a BOOK LOVE drive during the month of February where they collected 182 books to donate to the local 21st Century Packhorse Librarians SWVA program. This program was established in our area after Hurricane Helene hit. Many people wanted to bring comfort to those affected by the storm, but they may have lived far away so they sent BOOKS instead. Thousands of books have been donated by individuals, authors, and publishers, bringing hope and joy to readers across Western North Carolina. The books are being given away for FREE at locations across SWVA. Our students wanted to help be a little part of this ongoing project by donating some of their well-loved books from their homes. The 21st Century Packhorse Librarians are sharing the joy of reading one book at a time. If you want to learn more, follow 21st Century Packhorse Librarians SWVA on Facebook.

Washington Way Award Nominations: Nominate a special support staff person for the Spring #WashingtonWayAward! Do you know someone whose work and commitment makes WCPS a better place to be? #WashingtonWayAward Categories: *Above and Beyond Custodian Award ~ Vote for a custodian that makes a difference! *Silver Spoon Award ~ Vote for the best food service worker out there! *Helping Hand Award ~ Vote for a nurse or an aide that has helped you! *Master Technician Award ~ Vote for the one who has helped you fix things! *Wheels on the Bus Award ~ Vote for the driver or mechanic who helps get you home! *Customer Service Award ~ Vote for the person who is always there to help! Scan the QR Code by Friday, April 18 to nominate a support staff person. To learn more about the #WashingtonWayAwards, watch this video: https://youtu.be/IM7Y0BdMbF4