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.
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
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.
GSMS Represents @ Glade Spring's 150th Celebration
On Saturday, May 22, Brinly Merrill and Scarlett Bledsoe read their award winning essays at the Town of Glade's 150th Celebration. During the month of February and March, 5 girls worked hard on writing about " What Glade Spring Means to Me." Addy Cannon, Lily Baranowski, Scarlett Bledsoe, Brinly Merrill, and Olivia Jackson worked hard on their essays. In the end, Brinly won 1st place with Scarlett as 1st runner up. Congratulations to all who worked hard for this very special celebration. Dr. Brannon and Dr. Sanders were present for the reading of their essays.
GSMS 8th grader Lane B. read his essay to the Black Fort Chapter of the DAR as the winner of the DAR essay contest. He shared with the audience a historical fictional account of how many citizens participated in other tea parties across the nation that helped propel our nation to the American Revolution.
Congratulations to Lane and his Language Arts teacher, Mrs Counts.
Students in Ms. Mink’s English 6 class combined art and haiku poetry.
Students in Ms. Cannon’s science 8 class were experimenting with gravity and snap circuit kits today at GSMS.
Save the Date
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Theatre Arts Camp at Emory & Henry University!
This camp for rising 3rd through rising 12th grade students will be a chance to explore the world of theatre, unleash your creativity, and have a blast! Mark your calendars for June 9-14 and stay tuned for more details coming soon!
Today’s readers at GSMS were Ms. Counts, Ms. Stevenson, and Ms. Stevens. Thank you ladies!
March Madness isn't just about basketball — it's about Full Court Support, too!
Our Central Services team is dribbling into action all month long to help out our amazing schools. From serving as bus aides to washing dishes, sweeping floors, and supervising recess, they are ready to jump in and take some of the pressure off!
Principals are calling the plays and assigning members of the Central Services team to assist – letting staff catch a breather.
Glade Spring Middle School sends a special shoutout and thank you to Dr. Yost and Mrs. O’Neill for helping out today!
We are turning up the teamwork to make this March Madness a slam dunk for everyone!
One of today’s Read Across America volunteers for the GSMS showcase is Mr. Addair. The Rebel family continues to show our love of reading this week.
Ms. Cannon and Ms. Reynolds joined in the Read Across America fun at GSMS by reading in the showcase.
Dr. Perrigan joined the fun at GSMS for Read Across America Week.
WCPS Celebrates Read Across America Week:
We're celebrating the joy of reading this week, and our students are in for a treat! Special guests are stopping by to read their favorite stories and inspire our future readers for Read Across America Week!
We are making this week extra special with fun stories and excitement. Who doesn't love a good story?!
Take a look at some of our special guest readers today from Glade Spring Middle School!
Dr. Williams kicks off Read Across America Week at GSMS!
