Planning is underway for the 2023-2024 school calendar! We invite parents, students, staff, and community members to complete a brief online school calendar survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RXHKD9V. The survey closes on Friday, January 20. Calendar options and a planning guide are available at https://www.greenbriercountyschools.org/page/school-calendar-planning. GCS will host a public forum regarding the calendar on February 14 at 5:30 p.m. and March 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kyle & Ann Fort Arts & Sciences Building on the campus of New River CTC. The 2023-2024 school calendar will be presented for approval at the regular meeting of the board of education on March 14.
Congratulations to EGMS Spelling Bee winners Amelia (First Place) and Titus (Runner-Up). The two 8th grade students will represent EGMS at the county bee in February. #spellingbee
The EGMS Project Fair will be held on Thursday, February 23 in the EGMS library. Pre-registration is required and can be completed through their grade level classroom page. Students should set up their projects in the library that morning before 1st period.
Students can download the required abstract from https://wvssfair.com/students/ and they will also find the rules, categories, and a score card at this same link which is the official WV State Social Studies Fair website.
Project Boards are available in Ms. Wood's room. Questions can be directed to Ms. Wood at jwood@k12.wv.us. We look forward to seeing some amazing projects!
Alderson families, please note that the Cedar Avenue morning pickup location for Eastern Greenbrier Middle and Greenbrier East High students has been relocated to the front of Alderson Elementary on Elmwood Avenue, effective immediately. This change is necessary due to construction. School security will be onsite in the morning to guide the new process. Thank you.
Happy New Year from Greenbrier County Schools! Schools are closed in observance of the holiday. We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday, January 3,.
Wishing our students, staff, and community a very merry Christmas! Please remember Tuesday, December 20, is the last school day before the holiday break. Wednesday, December 21, is a Professional Learning & Faculty Senate Day for staff. The winter break begins Thursday, December 22, and runs through Monday, January 2. School reconvenes on Tuesday, January 3. Enjoy a restful holiday break!
Looking for some Christmas gift ideas? Check out our school store https://easterngreenbrierspiritwear.com/
Happy Thanksgiving Break - November 21 -25!
Greenbrier County Schools will operate on a 3-HOUR DELAY TODAY, Thursday, November 17, due to inclement weather.
CALENDAR REMINDER: Tuesday, December 20, is the last school day before the holiday break. Wednesday, December 21, is a Professional Learning & Faculty Senate Day for staff. The winter break begins Thursday, December 22, and runs through Monday, January 2. School reconvenes on Tuesday, January 3. Enjoy a restful holiday break!
Eastern Greenbrier Middle School will be closed on Monday, November 14th and Tuesday, November 15th, due to the increased flu and flu-like symptoms among students and staff. Afterschool and extra-curricular activities are canceled. Eastern Greenbrier Middle School will reopen on Wednesday, November 16th. Thank you.
GCS is proud to partner with the WVSU Extension Service, Children's Home Society, and Greenbrier County Family Support Center to present the Healthy Grandfamilies Resource Fair at The Marvel Center in Rupert on Monday, November 14, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Eastern Greenbrier Middle School's Community in Schools held a 6th Grade Parent Breakfast last week. Parents of 6th-grade students were able to enjoy our delicious homemade cinnamon rolls with their student and meet some of their teachers.
Greenbrier County Schools reminds families that schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 8, in observance of Election Day and Friday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Please remember continuation of the school levy is on the ballot.
Please remember that continuation of the school levy is on the election ballot. The levy supports school security (including police officers in all schools), art & music programs; instructional materials & supplies; capital improvements; facility maintenance & repairs; personnel outside the school aid formula; and maintains employee benefits. Early voting ends Friday, November 5. Schools are closed on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8.
SMART 529 SWEEPSTAKES:
SMART529 is celebrating 20 years by giving away three $20,000 savings scholarships to West Virginia children ages 14 and under. One scholarship has been given away already, but there is still time to register for the remaining two. Visit https://www.wvtreasury.com/20years for more details regarding the sweepstakes. Families must register to be eligible for the sweepstakes.
The continuation of Greenbrier County's school levy is on the Nov. 8 election ballot, and early voting at the Courthouse and Rupert Community Center is open now through November 5. Please remember schools will be closed in observance of Election Day on Tuesday, November 8, and Veterans Day on Friday, November 11.
The levy, which has been in place since 1974, funds school security (including police officers in all schools); art and music programs; instructional supplies and allotments; capital improvements, facility maintenance and repairs; and personnel outside the school aid formula and maintain employee benefits. Forty-four WV counties have school levies in place. With the approval of a 60% levy, Greenbrier County will rank 36th among those counties in taxpayer contribution to education. Please visit greenbriercountyschools.org and select School Levy from the Site Menu options to learn more.
On Tuesday, October 11, Greenbrier County Board of Education members unanimously adopted a Resolution Opposing Amendment 2. The Resolution can be found at https://www.greenbriercountyschools.org/article/877413.
After school art students at EGMS created painted pumpkins to decorate the front of the school with teacher, Mrs. Henderson. Special thank you to Hanna Farmstead, Hurley's, and Tuscawilla Farm for their donations.
Since 1993, officials around the world proclaim the third week in October as #CharacterCountsWeek. GCS students learn the importance of developing and demonstrating good character every day through Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.
