Wise Primary School

WiseJAMS Applications Open After-School Music Program WiseJAMS-Wise Begins Wednesday, Sept. 18th WiseJAMS-Big Stone Gap Begins Thursday, Sept. 19th Applications are open for the Fall 2024 semester of the WiseJAMS after-school music program. WiseJAMS provides traditional mountain music instruction and cultural enrichment opportunities for students in 3rd grade and up. WiseJAMS strives to encourage the preservation of the artistic heritage of the region by providing experience with traditional Appalachian music and culture. The WiseJAMS-Wise program will offer lessons on Wednesdays from 3:30–5:30 p.m. beginning September 18th. WiseJAMS-Wise takes place at L.F. Addington Middle School and serves students attending Wise Primary, L.F. Addington, and J.W. Adams Combined School in Pound. Bus transportation will be provided from J.W. Adams Combined School to L.F. Addington Middle School. The WiseJAMS-Big Stone Gap program will offer lessons on Thurdays from 3:45–5:45 p.m. beginning September 19th. WiseJAMS-Big Stone Gap takes place at the Southwest Virginia Museum and serves students attending Union Primary and Middle. There will be a parent meeting on Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. For parent meeting information, please call (276) 523-1322. Students can choose to learn guitar, fiddle, or banjo. Program cost is $15 per lesson. Full and partial scholarships may be available for those in need, please speak with the site coordinator to inquire further. Youth who participate in this program are required to attend all weekly classes. During the classes, students will receive an after-school snack and a 90-minute instructional session. Parents or guardians are responsible for picking up their children from the lessons. To register a student for the WiseJAMS program, please submit the registration form at proartva.org/wisejams by September 16th, 2024. Rolling admission will be accepted as space allows through September 30th. The program also provides instruments for semester-long loan at no cost. To request an instrument, please submit the instrument loan agreement. Learn More & Apply If you have questions, please reach out to the appropriate site coordinator: Southwest Virginia Museum - Big Stone Gap: Retha Cole - (276) 523-1322 or doretha.cole@dcr.virginia.gov L.F. Addington - Wise: Abby Presley - (276) 202-6739 or adj4m@uvawise.edu Ian Frazier Ostrander (Pro-Art Association) (276) 376-4882 or iostrander@uvawise.edu WiseJAMS is also open to homeschooled students throughout the region, and students across Wise, Lee, and Dickenson Counties with parent/guardian provided transportation.

We appreciate our families supporting our students with their education. Good attendance plays a big role in student success. We would like to remind families to send a written excuse when students are absent. We also wanted to remind families that three tardies or checkouts equals an absence. Again, we thank you for supporting us in the educational success of our students.

Good morning. This is a reminder that today, Tuesday, September 10, 2024, is a half day for Wise County Public School students.

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is picture day at Wise Primary!

Scan this QR Code or click the link below to download the Wise County Public Schools App so you can stay informed about what's happening at Wise Primary School and access ROOMS for communication with your child's teacher(s). https://qrco.de/bfI733

We are excited to welcome our students back tomorrow, Thursday, August 8, 2024! Tomorrow and Friday will be half days for our students as we begin the new school year. See you in the morning!

From our Food Services Department: The Virginia Department of Social Services will issue a one-time $120 food benefit through Virginia SUN Bucks beginning August 2024 to children who qualify. Children qualify and are automatically enrolled in Virginia SUN Bucks if they receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or an income-based Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid). If you are not enrolled in SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid you can apply and potentially qualify for Virginia SUN Bucks by visiting VirginiaSunBucks.com and mailing the application to: Virginia Sun Bucks c/o VDSS 5600 Cox Road Glen Allen, VA 23060. Applications will not be available until July 1, when the webpage goes live. The Application for SUN Bucks will require you to enter your child’s “Local Student ID Number.” Contact the school your child attends to get this number. If you qualify, SUN Bucks benefits will be distributed beginning August 2024 on a rolling basis and will be loaded onto your current SNAP EBT Card or a Virginia SUN Bucks card.

The Tyler Giles Junior Youth Golf Day at Lonesome Pine Country Club will be held on July 30th! Free Golf Lessons, Free T-Shirts, Free Food, Free Golf and Give Aways for Junior Golfers (17 and under) starting at 9 a.m. Clubs will be provided to those who need them! Please contact Lonesome Pine Country Club (276-523-0739) to sign up.

Homeroom assignments will be given out tomorrow in the cafeteria at Wise Primary School between 9am and 3pm. You must come by the school to receive this information as it will not be given out over the phone.

From our Food Services Department concerning our Summer Feeding Program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WMKXYfs_KNL4ubrt-bfFQC-ZZFnto-xs/view?usp=sharing

Vaccination Clinics Scheduled! Register online at https://redcap.link/lenospring24 For more information, follow this link! https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Nt5vlEsA1_mbMhNDrfBUuCsbMs2fuaZ/view?usp=sharing

Due to power outages at multiple schools, Wise County Public Schools will operate on a Code 2 schedule on Thursday, February 29, 2024! Code 2 is our 2-Hour Delay Schedule for students.

Wise County Public Schools will operate on a CODE 2 schedule on Monday, January 29, 2024! Code 2 for students is our 2-Hour Delay schedule.

From our Food Services Department: In anticipation of virtual learning days due to inclement weather, the Food Services Program will be sending home with students 2 days of meals, including 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches on Thursday, January 25, 2024. This does not mean virtual learning is scheduled.

Wise County Public Schools will be CLOSED on Thursday, January 18, 2024. There will be no virtual instruction.

Wise County Public Schools will operate on a CODE 0 on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Code 0 means schools are CLOSED and there is no virtual learning.

If you have not already done so, please download the Wise County Public Schools App to stay up do date on school communication! Be sure to enable push notifications for the school division as well as the schools you wish to receive notifications from. A video about the app is linked below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZZ_svXldNtHL4bSnencm-Sq-pF33nDOU/view?usp=sharing

Wise County Public Schools will operate on a CODE 3 schedule on Monday, January 15, 20204! Our Code 3 schedule is a virtual learning day for students.

From our Early Childhood Special Education Program:

The Virginia Department of Education has asked us to share this notification! This evening, Monday, November 20, at 6:30 pm, the Virginia Board of Education is hosting a listening session to give parents, educators, and community members the opportunity to learn more about the Board’s creation of new accountability measurements for Virginia’s public schools, as well as provide an opportunity for the public to discuss their expectations for the upcoming accountability measurements. This will be the first chance for Southwest Virginians to weigh in on the issue, and I encourage you to share this information with your parents, educators and stakeholders in your area. Virginia Board of Education Accountability Listening Session Monday, November 20, 2023 6:30 pm Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center 1 Partnership Circle Abingdon, VA