Hello, all!
We hope this message finds you well! I'm reaching out from The Hub to share some opportunities for the students and families at your school.
Firstly, we offer free nutritional meals for kids under the age of 18 every Wednesday and Thursday from 5-6pm.
Here's how it works:
Meals are free for kids and must be eaten on site.
Parents can enjoy a meal too for just $8.
To participate, families must sign up using the provided link by Wednesday at noon each week.
Next, we provide free tutoring services to students Tuesdays through Fridays from 4-6pm. We offer a variety of subjects and are willing to work with variable schedules. If students would like to sign up for tutoring, they can use this Jotform: https://form.jotform.com/242664418810154. For anyone interested in volunteering as tutors (who receive community service hours), they can sign up here: https://form.jotform.com/242665981779174.
We also host monthly trivia nights for all ages. This is a great opportunity to have a fun afternoons with family and friends! We have an exciting upcoming trivia night for the spooky season on October 25th from 7-8pm. For more information, let us know if you would like to receive our weekly newsletters by replying to this email. Our newsletter will keep you updated on our weekly specials, free meals, and other exciting events!
Finally, we have several fun and engaging workshops coming up! Every other Wednesday starting October 2 from 5-6pm, we will be hosting Song School, a free workshop series focusing on helping participants learn to write, produce, and perform their own music. Students can use this link to sign up: https://form.jotform.com/242705359894065. We also have a few S.T.E.A.M. workshops left for this year: our October Seasonal Collaging workshop is hosted by Susanna Robinson on October 18 and 25 from 4-7pm, and on November 18 from 10am-5pm, Tommye Rafes will be hosting an Herbal Infusions workshop teaching participants to make their own salves, body butter, lotions, balms, and more. To sign up for a S.T.E.A.M. workshop, use this link: https://www.jotform.com/build/2410232599841574. Future workshops will be included in our newsletter!
We would love for you to share this information with students and families who could benefit from our program! If anyone has questions, they can call us at 304-647-4994 or visit us at 232 Lee Street, Building C, Lewisburg WV. We hope to see you, your students, and their families at The Hub soon!
October is National Farm to School Month! Join us in celebrating the incredible work being done to connect schools with local farmers and bring fresh, healthy produce into our cafeterias. #FarmToSchoolMonth
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Learn how you can help stop bullying at https://www.stopbullying.gov/.
Our remarkable English Language Learning (ELL) team has put together two dozen vendors to offer services and useful educational information to our ELL families! The event will take place this evening (9/19) at GEHS from 5 to 7:30.
Our amazing ESL team has put together two dozen vendors to offer services and useful educational information to our ESL families! The event will take place tomorrow, Saturday, September 19, at GEHS from 5 to 7:30.
Greenbrier County Schools empowers students to stand up to bullying using STOPIt, an online program that allows them to anonymously report acts of bullying they experience or witness. School personnel monitor and investigate reports to help protect our students and keep them safe at school. Students can access the STOPIt website at school on their Chromebooks through the GCS Bookmarks tab.
Parents and guardians of students with Individualized Education Plans are encouraged to complete the Special Education Survey linked below. The survey is also available on the Special Education Page at greenbriercountyschools.org. Your feedback will help guide Greenbrier County Schools and the WV Department of Education to best meet all students' needs. Special Education Parent/Guardian Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/r/mZwqwd0N65.
Gov. Justice directs West Virginia Fusion Center, Department of Homeland Security, partner agencies to investigate threats of violence to WV schools
https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2024/Pages/Gov.-Justice-directs-West-Virginia-Fusion-Center,-Department-of-Homeland-Security,-partner-agencies-to-investigate-threats-.aspx
SCHOOL SECURITY UPDATE
Local law enforcement has been notified of threats directed towards high schools in the county. A Homeland Security investigation suggests that these threats may be part of a larger trend affecting schools across West Virginia and other states. At this time, we have no reason to believe that these threats are credible. Out of an abundance of caution, we will be increasing security measures in our schools over the next few days.
On Patriot Day, observed as the National Day of Service and Remembrance, we commemorate the 2,977 people who lost their lives in the 2001 September 11 attacks. #patriotday
Congratulations to the 2024 Class of Governor's Schools Scholars from Greenbrier County Schools! We're thrilled to join the WVDE and Governor Justice in celebrating Lydia Jackson (GEHS/Science), Ava Price (GWHS/Computer Science), Olivia Gonzalez (WGMS /Litercy, Arts, Culture & History), Geoffrey Bland (GEHS / The Arts), Emily McClure (GEHS/ Entrepreneurship), Drew Brown (EGMS/ STEM), and Kaese Ramos (GWHS/Tourism) for their outstanding achievements in their respective Governor's Schools programs. We can't wait to see all they will accomplish in the future. For more information on these incredible opportunities for secondary students (grades 7 - 11), visit wvde.us/gov-schools or contact your school counselor today! #GovernorsSchools #Scholarship #ExcellenceInProgress
It's National Arts in Education Week! This week celebrates the power of the arts in education and how they spark innovation, foster creativity, and encourage critical thinking. At GCS, we are proud to provide arts instruction to all students and partner with local arts organizations to enhance our students' educational experience. Citizen support of our school levy and assistance from the WV Commission on the Arts Division of Culture & History makes it all possible. #ArtsInEducation
Want to set your child up for success? Make reading a part of their daily routine. Not only does it improve their vocabulary and language skills, but it also sparks creativity and imagination. Readers are leaders. #LiteracyDay
What does success in school mean to you? Is it acing every test, mastering a new skill, showing up every day ready to learn? September is National School Success Month and the perfect time to set goals for the year ahead. Let's make this the best one yet! #SchoolSuccess #Goals #EducationMatters
It's the first day of Kindergarten, and we couldn't be more excited! We wish all of our amazing students, families, and staff a fantastic start to the school year. #BackTo School #Kindergarten
Greenbrier County Schools will be closed on Monday, September 2, for Labor Day. We look forward to welcoming students, including Kindergarteners, on Tuesday, September 3. The first day for Pre-K students is Thursday, September 5.
Our school menu has gone digital! Introducing Nutrislice, an online and convenient way to view your child’s school breakfast and lunch menu with intuitive features and engaging designs. With Nutrislice, you can view nutrition information for each food, including Carb Counts. Greenbrier County Schools provides free school meals to all students. Check out your school's menu on the Greenbrier County Schools (WV) mobile app or at https://greenbrier.nutrislice.com/.
Greenbrier County Schools is excited to welcome students to the 2024-2025 school year! The first day for grades 1- 12 is Monday, August 26. Kindergarten begins on Tuesday, September 3, and Pre-K starts on Thursday, September 5. Welcome to the new school year!
August job postings with Greenbrier County Schools are currently open and will close on August 14, 2024, at 4 p.m. Find postings under the Employment tab at greenbriercountyschools.org.#joinourteam
Vaccination Reminder: West Virginia students entering grades 7 & 12 this fall must have their Tdap and Meningitis immunizations before school begins. Students may turn immunization records in to the school nurse on the first day of school or at the county board office. Please don't hesitate to contact the lead school nurse at (304) 647-6470 with any questions.
