High Point Elementary

🌟 Celebrating Leadership Excellence in WCPS

We are proud to share that Cindy Jackson, Principal of High Point Elementary School, has been named a Virginia Principal of Distinction by the Virginia Department of Education.

This honor recognizes outstanding school leaders across the Commonwealth who demonstrate exceptional leadership in student achievement, instructional practice, and school culture.

Please join us in congratulating Principal Jackson on this well-deserved recognition and for her continued commitment to students, staff, and the High Point Elementary School community!

Today we celebrated the retirement of Mr. Davidson and Mrs. Gilbert. A lot of stories and tears were shared as we celebrated their retirement. Even though we are excited for this new chapter in their lives we are very sad to see them leave us here at High Point. They will definitely be missed.

🤖✨ Robot STEAM Skills at the Library!

Calling all young learners! Join us at the Abingdon Library for a fun, hands-on STEAM experience.

📅 Friday, April 17
⏰ 4:00 p.m.
👧🧒 Ages 6–10

Students will explore early STEAM skills using robots, led by Sonia Vanhook and Megan Counts from the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Educational Outreach Department.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn, create, and explore! 🚀

Here at High Point we are usually late when it comes to recognizing some really important people and this was no exception. Last week was Assistant Principal's Week and we let that one slip right by without recognizing a very important person in not just our High Point staff lives but also the kids lives. Mrs. Clayman thank you for everything you do for us and all the kiddos. We are sorry we are late but that does not mean we love you any less ❤️

High Point teachers in professional learning opportunity led by Dr. Williams and ITRTs Mrs. Cox and Mr. Baber this afternoon. Great discussion and sharing out on how Magic School can help us as another great tool.

📢 SCHEDULE CHANGE: Many roads across the county have developed ice patches overnight. As a result, today, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, will be a Remote Learning Day. No childcare will be provided. Because of the Remote Learning Day, the WCPS Nutrition Department will offer breakfast and lunch meals for students at four locations. Meals will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Abingdon High School, John S. Battle High School, Patrick Henry High School, and Holston High School. Any child 18 years of age or younger is eligible to receive meals and may choose one of the four listed locations for meal pick-up. Students do not need to be present for families to pick up meals.

📢 SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to winter weather conditions, WCPS will operate on a 2-Hour Delayed Schedule on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary-aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school. If additional changes need to be made, we will shift to a remote learning day by 7:30 a.m. Childcare will not be provided if the division transitions to remote learning.

🔬✨ STEM Fun This Spring

Our friends at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center are inviting young learners to explore science, technology, engineering, and math during the 2026 Spring K–5 STEM Academy!

This hands-on program gives elementary students the chance to experiment, build, and discover while learning alongside other curious minds.

📅 Tuesdays, April 7 – May 5
⏰ 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (Kindergarten dismisses at 7:15 p.m.)
📍 Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center – One Partnership Circle, Abingdon
💲 Cost: $35

Spots fill quickly, so families are encouraged to register soon!

🔗 Learn more and register here:
https://www.swcenter.edu/k5stemacademy

➗ A Sweet Way to Learn

Students at High Point Elementary School celebrated an early Pi Day with a delicious math lesson! Second graders explored fractions using pie, helping them visually identify equal parts while practicing fraction vocabulary.

After learning how pies can be divided into halves, fourths, and more, students got to enjoy the tasty treat as well! Hands-on learning (and a little pie!) made this math lesson extra memorable.

The removal of HPES bleachers. Big thank you to WCS maintenance department for their continuous work to help keep our schools safe and up to date. We appreciate the hard work and can't wait to see our new bleachers installed!

Kindergarten registration is March 27th. Please call the school to make an appointment.

There is still time to enroll your child in PreK.

Washington County's Instructional Technology Team preparing to present at #NCTIES26. Showing off innovative ways to use technology in classrooms!

Thank you to Dr. Wallace for coming to read to our 5th graders for Read Across America Week.

We would like to thank our readers for coming today. Ms. Jenny Nichols, Dwayne Ball, Josh Greene, Susie Campbell thank you for reading to the kids today they have enjoyed it.

We would like to thank our guest readers today for Read Across America Week. Rebecca Pepin from WCYB and Dr. Perrigan.

🥞🗺️ The Quest for School Breakfast is underway

We loved kicking off National School Breakfast Week at High Point Elementary School! Today’s adventure featured fruit smoothies as a special menu item, and students were all smiles as they fueled up for the day.

We’re excited to celebrate all week with fun themes and tasty breakfast options!

Thank you to Danielle Dye for a great professional learning opportunity at HPES today. Mrs. Dye shared the key pillars, practices, and collaboration of Community Schools. We appreciate the bridge from Community Schools to our HPES students and families. We are thankful to be recognized as a VA Community Schools by the VDOE.

🐾❤️ PAWS-itively Making a Difference

The 19th Annual PAWS Campaign (Providing Animals With Support) is back! From March 1–March 31, 2026, Washington County Public Schools is proud to support the Washington County Animal Shelter through this annual community drive.

We’re collecting much-needed items to help care for animals in our community, including:
🐶🐱 Cat & dog food
🧹 Cleaning supplies (bleach & dish detergent)
🐾 Kitty litter

Donations can be dropped off at ANY Washington County school.

The 2nd grade program scheduled for this week has been postponed until March 26.