❤️ 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.
📢 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
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
Washington County's Instructional Technology Team preparing to present at #NCTIES26. Showing off innovative ways to use technology in classrooms!
🐾❤️ 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 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.
📢SCHEDULE UPDATE: Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Tuesday, February 24, 2026. 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.
