Thank You, Baker Financial Services, VT Rector Foundation Scholarship, and our School Board Member Debbie Anderson ! ❤️
Rhea Valley Elementary School would like to extend our sincere gratitude for their generous donation to our Hospitality Fund. Your support makes a meaningful difference in helping us care for and support our wonderful school community.
If you or someone you know is interested in donating to Rhea Valley Elementary School, please reach out to Savannah Roberts at ssmullins@wcs.k12.va.us.
At Rhea Valley, our motto is “Building Better Together,” and we are incredibly thankful for the partnerships and continued support we receive from businesses and families throughout our community.
Thank you for helping us build a stronger, more supportive school community! ❤️🖤
Rhea Valley Elementary School would like to extend our sincere gratitude for their generous donation to our Hospitality Fund. Your support makes a meaningful difference in helping us care for and support our wonderful school community.
If you or someone you know is interested in donating to Rhea Valley Elementary School, please reach out to Savannah Roberts at ssmullins@wcs.k12.va.us.
At Rhea Valley, our motto is “Building Better Together,” and we are incredibly thankful for the partnerships and continued support we receive from businesses and families throughout our community.
Thank you for helping us build a stronger, more supportive school community! ❤️🖤
Lights. Camera. Confidence!
The stage is calling, and we are excited to announce the Rhea Valley Elementary Theatre Club! 🎬✨
Theatre Club is a wonderful opportunity for our students to build confidence, express their creativity, work as a team, and discover the joy of performing. Students will have the opportunity to explore acting, character development, improvisation, storytelling, stage presence, and much more!
Through theatre, students will learn that being part of a production is about more than being in the spotlight. It is about working together, encouraging one another, listening, practicing, problem-solving, and celebrating each person's unique talents.
Whether your child dreams of being the star of the show, enjoys making people laugh, loves telling stories, or simply wants to try something new, there is a place for everyone in Theatre Club!
🎭 Theatre Club will help students:
Build self-confidence and public-speaking skills
Develop creativity and imagination
Practice teamwork and cooperation
Strengthen communication skills
Learn responsibility and perseverance
Make new friends and create lasting memories
Discover the excitement of performing on stage!
At Rhea Valley Elementary, we believe every student has a story to tell and a special talent to share. We can't wait to see our Junior Cavaliers take the stage and shine!
The stage is calling, and we are excited to announce the Rhea Valley Elementary Theatre Club! 🎬✨
Theatre Club is a wonderful opportunity for our students to build confidence, express their creativity, work as a team, and discover the joy of performing. Students will have the opportunity to explore acting, character development, improvisation, storytelling, stage presence, and much more!
Through theatre, students will learn that being part of a production is about more than being in the spotlight. It is about working together, encouraging one another, listening, practicing, problem-solving, and celebrating each person's unique talents.
Whether your child dreams of being the star of the show, enjoys making people laugh, loves telling stories, or simply wants to try something new, there is a place for everyone in Theatre Club!
🎭 Theatre Club will help students:
Build self-confidence and public-speaking skills
Develop creativity and imagination
Practice teamwork and cooperation
Strengthen communication skills
Learn responsibility and perseverance
Make new friends and create lasting memories
Discover the excitement of performing on stage!
At Rhea Valley Elementary, we believe every student has a story to tell and a special talent to share. We can't wait to see our Junior Cavaliers take the stage and shine!
❤️🖤 WE’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER! 🖤❤️
A HUGE thank-you to Food City for supporting Rhea Valley Elementary through the School Bucks Challenge! 🎉 We are so excited to receive a check that will help support our students and our school.
This is a wonderful example of what can happen when our school, families, and community work together! Every time you shop at Food City, you have an opportunity to help Rhea Valley Elementary earn valuable support through the School Bucks Challenge.
🛒 Want to help our school? It’s EASY!
❤️ Make sure you have a Food City Value Card
🖤 Link your Value Card to Rhea Valley Elementary
❤️ Shop at Food City and use your linked Value Card
🖤 Watch your everyday shopping turn into support for our students!
Every purchase can make a difference! Your participation helps provide additional opportunities, resources, and experiences for our Junior Cavs.
Thank you to Food City for investing in our students and to our amazing Rhea Valley families for continuing to support our school!
A HUGE thank-you to Food City for supporting Rhea Valley Elementary through the School Bucks Challenge! 🎉 We are so excited to receive a check that will help support our students and our school.
This is a wonderful example of what can happen when our school, families, and community work together! Every time you shop at Food City, you have an opportunity to help Rhea Valley Elementary earn valuable support through the School Bucks Challenge.
🛒 Want to help our school? It’s EASY!
❤️ Make sure you have a Food City Value Card
🖤 Link your Value Card to Rhea Valley Elementary
❤️ Shop at Food City and use your linked Value Card
🖤 Watch your everyday shopping turn into support for our students!
Every purchase can make a difference! Your participation helps provide additional opportunities, resources, and experiences for our Junior Cavs.
Thank you to Food City for investing in our students and to our amazing Rhea Valley families for continuing to support our school!
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 1st.... Coat of Many Colors Day Honoring Dolly Parton at RVES
A huge thank you to KT Bread Shed for the wonderful snacks donated to our teachers' lounge.
At Rhea Valley Elementary School our motto is "Building Better Together," and we are so grateful for local businesses like KT Bread Shed that help us support and encourage our teachers and staff.
If you know of a business or individual who would like to donate snacks to our teachers' lounge or make a small donation to our School Culture Committee, we would love to hear from you!
Please reach out to Savannah Roberts at ssmullins@wcs.k12.va.us
Thank you for helping us build better together!
At Rhea Valley Elementary School our motto is "Building Better Together," and we are so grateful for local businesses like KT Bread Shed that help us support and encourage our teachers and staff.
If you know of a business or individual who would like to donate snacks to our teachers' lounge or make a small donation to our School Culture Committee, we would love to hear from you!
Please reach out to Savannah Roberts at ssmullins@wcs.k12.va.us
Thank you for helping us build better together!
We are excited to announce that Pre-K Color Days will be celebrated every Thursday at Rhea Valley Elementary!
Each Thursday, our Jr. Cavs will have the opportunity to wear a special color and celebrate learning, friendship, and school spirit together. We hope this will be a fun and exciting way for our youngest Cavaliers to look forward to Thursdays each week!
We encourage families to participate when possible, but please know that participation is completely optional. We can't wait to see all our students brightening up the school each Thursday with their colorful outfits and big smiles!
Thank you for helping us make learning fun, colorful, and exciting!
Each Thursday, our Jr. Cavs will have the opportunity to wear a special color and celebrate learning, friendship, and school spirit together. We hope this will be a fun and exciting way for our youngest Cavaliers to look forward to Thursdays each week!
We encourage families to participate when possible, but please know that participation is completely optional. We can't wait to see all our students brightening up the school each Thursday with their colorful outfits and big smiles!
Thank you for helping us make learning fun, colorful, and exciting!
❤️ WHAT A FIRST DAY! 🖤
What a wonderful way to kick off the school year at Rhea Valley Elementary! 🎉📚
A HUGE thank you to our incredible PTO and The Coffee Thief in Damascus for helping make the first day extra special with delicious coffee and pastries for our faculty and staff! Your thoughtfulness and generosity gave us the perfect boost to start the year with smiles and energy. We appreciate you!
And to our amazing faculty and staff—thank you for your dedication, patience, and positive energy as you welcomed our students and families.
To our students—you made our first day one to remember! We loved seeing your smiles, hearing your laughter, and watching you jump into a new year of learning. 📚✨
And to our families—thank you for trusting us with your children and for partnering with us as we begin another incredible school year.
Today was a beautiful reminder that when we all work together, amazing things happen! ❤️🖤
Here’s to an incredible year of BUILDING BETTER TOGETHER!
❤️🖤 Go Cavs! 🖤❤️
What a wonderful way to kick off the school year at Rhea Valley Elementary! 🎉📚
A HUGE thank you to our incredible PTO and The Coffee Thief in Damascus for helping make the first day extra special with delicious coffee and pastries for our faculty and staff! Your thoughtfulness and generosity gave us the perfect boost to start the year with smiles and energy. We appreciate you!
And to our amazing faculty and staff—thank you for your dedication, patience, and positive energy as you welcomed our students and families.
To our students—you made our first day one to remember! We loved seeing your smiles, hearing your laughter, and watching you jump into a new year of learning. 📚✨
And to our families—thank you for trusting us with your children and for partnering with us as we begin another incredible school year.
Today was a beautiful reminder that when we all work together, amazing things happen! ❤️🖤
Here’s to an incredible year of BUILDING BETTER TOGETHER!
❤️🖤 Go Cavs! 🖤❤️
❤️ THANK YOU, RHEA VALLEY FAMILIES! 🖤
What a wonderful Registration Day at Rhea Valley Elementary! 🎉
A HUGE thank you to our amazing faculty and staff, students, and families for helping make the day such a success! Your smiles, teamwork, patience, and excitement helped create such a welcoming start to a new school year.
To our faculty and staff—thank you for working behind the scenes and going above and beyond to make everything run smoothly.
To our students—thank you for bringing your excitement and positive energy! We can't wait to see you grow and shine this year. ⭐
To our families—thank you for partnering with us and helping us prepare for another incredible year together.
At Rhea Valley, we know that great schools are built by great people working together. ❤️🖤
Thank you for helping us BUILD BETTER TOGETHER!
Here’s to an amazing school year ahead! 🎒📚✨
What a wonderful Registration Day at Rhea Valley Elementary! 🎉
A HUGE thank you to our amazing faculty and staff, students, and families for helping make the day such a success! Your smiles, teamwork, patience, and excitement helped create such a welcoming start to a new school year.
To our faculty and staff—thank you for working behind the scenes and going above and beyond to make everything run smoothly.
To our students—thank you for bringing your excitement and positive energy! We can't wait to see you grow and shine this year. ⭐
To our families—thank you for partnering with us and helping us prepare for another incredible year together.
At Rhea Valley, we know that great schools are built by great people working together. ❤️🖤
Thank you for helping us BUILD BETTER TOGETHER!
Here’s to an amazing school year ahead! 🎒📚✨
❤️🖤 Thank You, AEP! 🖤❤️
We are so grateful to AEP for spending time at Rhea Valley Elementary to help us complete several school beautification projects! 🌱✨
Your willingness to give your time, energy, and talents to make our school a more welcoming and beautiful place for our students, families, and staff means so much to us.
At Rhea Valley, we believe in Building Better Together, and AEP truly helped us bring that message to life! ❤️🖤
Thank you for investing in our school and our students. We appreciate your partnership and all you do to support our community!
We are so grateful to AEP for spending time at Rhea Valley Elementary to help us complete several school beautification projects! 🌱✨
Your willingness to give your time, energy, and talents to make our school a more welcoming and beautiful place for our students, families, and staff means so much to us.
At Rhea Valley, we believe in Building Better Together, and AEP truly helped us bring that message to life! ❤️🖤
Thank you for investing in our school and our students. We appreciate your partnership and all you do to support our community!
📢 Reminder, Rhea Valley Families! ❤️🖤
We can't wait to welcome everyone back for Registration Day at Rhea Valley Elementary! This is happening tomorrow from 12-6
🏫 Registration Day
Come meet your child's teacher, drop off school supplies, complete any needed paperwork, and get ready for an amazing school year!
🍪 Conversations & Cookies with the Principals
While you're here, stop by for Conversations & Cookies with the Principals! This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a sweet treat, ask questions, share ideas, and get to know our new principal and assistant principal in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
🤝 At Rhea Valley Elementary, we're excited to continue Building Better Together by strengthening the partnership between our school, our families, and our community.
We look forward to seeing all of our Junior Cavaliers and their families. Let's kick off an incredible school year together! ❤️🖤
We can't wait to welcome everyone back for Registration Day at Rhea Valley Elementary! This is happening tomorrow from 12-6
🏫 Registration Day
Come meet your child's teacher, drop off school supplies, complete any needed paperwork, and get ready for an amazing school year!
🍪 Conversations & Cookies with the Principals
While you're here, stop by for Conversations & Cookies with the Principals! This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a sweet treat, ask questions, share ideas, and get to know our new principal and assistant principal in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
🤝 At Rhea Valley Elementary, we're excited to continue Building Better Together by strengthening the partnership between our school, our families, and our community.
We look forward to seeing all of our Junior Cavaliers and their families. Let's kick off an incredible school year together! ❤️🖤
Welcome to Rhea Valley Elementary! We are so excited to welcome you as we kick off a new school year together.
Registration Day is the perfect opportunity to meet your teacher, visit your classroom, connect with our staff, and gather the information you need for a successful start to the year. Whether you are a returning family or joining us for the first time, we are grateful you are here.
Our theme this year is Building Better Together, and we look forward to partnering with you to create a school community where every student feels valued, supported, and inspired to learn.
Thank you for being part of the Rhea Valley family. We can't wait to see all of our Junior Cavaliers grow, learn, and succeed this year! See you on Registration Day!!
Registration Day is the perfect opportunity to meet your teacher, visit your classroom, connect with our staff, and gather the information you need for a successful start to the year. Whether you are a returning family or joining us for the first time, we are grateful you are here.
Our theme this year is Building Better Together, and we look forward to partnering with you to create a school community where every student feels valued, supported, and inspired to learn.
Thank you for being part of the Rhea Valley family. We can't wait to see all of our Junior Cavaliers grow, learn, and succeed this year! See you on Registration Day!!
We are excited to invite you to Cookies & Conversation, a special opportunity to meet your new Principal and Assistant Principal before the school year gets underway!
As we begin this new chapter together, we are eager to get to know the wonderful families who make up the Rhea Valley Elementary community. We believe that when schools and families work together, students thrive. This event is a chance to introduce ourselves, share our excitement for the year ahead, answer your questions, and hear your hopes for your child's educational experience.
Our school theme this year is Building Better Together, and we know that strong relationships are the foundation of a successful school community. Whether you're a returning family or joining us for the first time, we hope you'll stop by, enjoy cookies and refreshments, and spend a few minutes getting to know us.
As we begin this new chapter together, we are eager to get to know the wonderful families who make up the Rhea Valley Elementary community. We believe that when schools and families work together, students thrive. This event is a chance to introduce ourselves, share our excitement for the year ahead, answer your questions, and hear your hopes for your child's educational experience.
Our school theme this year is Building Better Together, and we know that strong relationships are the foundation of a successful school community. Whether you're a returning family or joining us for the first time, we hope you'll stop by, enjoy cookies and refreshments, and spend a few minutes getting to know us.
2026-2027 RVES School Supply List- We are excited to see everyone very soon!!
📢 Washington County Public Schools is pleased to announce that Ms. Rebeka Stawarz has been named Assistant Principal at Rhea Valley Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year.
Ms. Stawarz currently serves as Dean of Students at Greendale Elementary School and Valley Institute Elementary School. She brings a strong commitment to student success, positive school culture, and collaborative leadership. She is passionate about building meaningful relationships with students, staff, and families and believes that strong connections are the foundation of a thriving school community.
Throughout her career in education, Ms. Stawarz has demonstrated a dedication to academic excellence, continuous improvement, and creating supportive learning environments where all students can succeed. She values teamwork, open communication, and fostering a culture of respect and high expectations.
Prior to joining Washington County Public Schools, Ms. Stawarz worked in pharmaceutical sales and physiology laboratory research after earning her bachelor’s degree in biology. She later earned a Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Marshall University and worked in schools in West Virginia for 10 years. After relocating to the Bristol area, she worked at East Tennessee State University supporting professional development for early childhood educators.
Within Washington County Public Schools, Ms. Stawarz has served as a Pre-K teacher, second grade teacher, and reading specialist at High Point Elementary School before moving into her current leadership role as Dean of Students.
“I am both excited and humbled to be chosen to work as the Assistant Principal at Rhea Valley Elementary,” said Ms. Stawarz. “I know Ms. Gobble and I will make a great team, and I look forward to collaborating with this wonderful community.”
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Stawarz on her new role as Assistant Principal at Rhea Valley Elementary School.
Ms. Stawarz currently serves as Dean of Students at Greendale Elementary School and Valley Institute Elementary School. She brings a strong commitment to student success, positive school culture, and collaborative leadership. She is passionate about building meaningful relationships with students, staff, and families and believes that strong connections are the foundation of a thriving school community.
Throughout her career in education, Ms. Stawarz has demonstrated a dedication to academic excellence, continuous improvement, and creating supportive learning environments where all students can succeed. She values teamwork, open communication, and fostering a culture of respect and high expectations.
Prior to joining Washington County Public Schools, Ms. Stawarz worked in pharmaceutical sales and physiology laboratory research after earning her bachelor’s degree in biology. She later earned a Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Marshall University and worked in schools in West Virginia for 10 years. After relocating to the Bristol area, she worked at East Tennessee State University supporting professional development for early childhood educators.
Within Washington County Public Schools, Ms. Stawarz has served as a Pre-K teacher, second grade teacher, and reading specialist at High Point Elementary School before moving into her current leadership role as Dean of Students.
“I am both excited and humbled to be chosen to work as the Assistant Principal at Rhea Valley Elementary,” said Ms. Stawarz. “I know Ms. Gobble and I will make a great team, and I look forward to collaborating with this wonderful community.”
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Stawarz on her new role as Assistant Principal at Rhea Valley Elementary School.
Happy Principal Appreciation Day, to our principal, Mrs. Amanda Yarber! Thank you for all that you do at Rhea Valley.
🍎🥗 Happy School Lunch Hero Day
Today we celebrate the incredible school nutrition professionals who keep our students fueled and ready to learn each day. From early mornings to lunchtime smiles, they work hard behind the scenes to prepare meals, ensure food safety, and create welcoming cafeteria environments for all.
Thank you for your dedication, care, and the important role you play in supporting student success. You truly are heroes in our schools -- we appreciate you!
Today we celebrate the incredible school nutrition professionals who keep our students fueled and ready to learn each day. From early mornings to lunchtime smiles, they work hard behind the scenes to prepare meals, ensure food safety, and create welcoming cafeteria environments for all.
Thank you for your dedication, care, and the important role you play in supporting student success. You truly are heroes in our schools -- we appreciate you!
SOL testing begins on Monday, April 27th. Please make sure that your child is present and ready for testing!
🤖✨ 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! 🚀
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! 🚀
Tomorrow we will conduct a lockdown drill as part of our ongoing efforts to maintain a safe and secure learning environment at Rhea Valley Elementary School. This exercise aims to practice the procedures we would follow in the unlikely event of an emergency requiring us to secure the school premises. Feel free to discuss the purpose of a lockdown drill with your student so they understand the importance of being prepared.
Just a reminder that RVES Spring Pictures are Thursday, March 19th.
