
Weather Update for Gloucester County Public Schools
Based on National Weather Center predictions, additional snow, an elevated risk of excessive cold, and below freezing road temperatures predicted for tomorrow, particularly on small narrow back roads, Gloucester County Public Schools will remain closed on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
• All games and other student activities are canceled.
• Essential personnel may be required to report to work by their immediate supervisors.
To make up for the lost instructional time, Friday, January 17, 2025, will now be a full student day.
The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority.
Thank you for your understanding and continued cooperation.
Stay safe and have a great evening!
Sincerely,
The Gloucester County School District


Good afternoon, Gloucester families,
Due to the National Weather Center’s prediction of snow and ice accumulation beginning Sunday evening and continuing into Monday morning, all Gloucester County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025, to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
In addition to the closure, all after-school activities, sports, and clubs scheduled for Monday are canceled. School buildings will remain closed, and no activities will take place.
Please note that mission-essential personnel may be required to report to work at the discretion of their immediate supervisors.
Our team will continue to monitor weather communications throughout Monday. Any updates or schedule considerations for the following days will be announced as early as Monday evening.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Stay safe and warm, Gloucester!
Sincerely,
The Gloucester County School District


Learning, Growing, and Leading at VSTE 2024! 🎓💻
Some of our incredible Computer Resource Teachers and Instructional Technology Resource Teachers (ITRTs) recently attended the Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) Conference, the premier professional development and advocacy event for educators in Virginia. While at the conference, our team participated in sessions designed to enhance their skills and inspire innovative ways to integrate technology into education. They also joined a VSTE Certified Coach Meetup, proudly representing our division as all of our ITRTs are certified coaches! This conference embodies VSTE’s mission to promote excellence in education through emerging technologies, and our team is excited to bring these tools and strategies back to our schools. 💡✨
#VSTE2024 #EdTechLeaders #ProfessionalGrowth #GCPSITRTs




Decembuuurrrr has officially brought the cold weather!
❄ 12/6 is the Festival of Trees in the Historic Circle from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
❄ 12/7 is the Annual Christmas & Holiday Parade on Main Street! 3:00pm - 5:10pm
❄ VDH's Children's Dental Clinic will be here at Abingdon 12/10 - 12/12
❄ 5 Days of Festive Dress begins on 12/16!
❄ SANTA'S COMING!! Santa Breakfast is on 12/18 @ 7:30am
❄ 12/23 - 1/3 is Winter Break!


🦷 Consent forms are being sent home this week!


📢 Attention Special Education Parents!
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) wants to hear from YOU! Your feedback is essential to improving parent involvement and enhancing outcomes for students with disabilities.
💻 Take a few minutes to complete the Family Engagement Survey to share your experiences with the special education process.
🗓 Survey Open Now!
✔️ Submit one survey per child receiving special education services.
🔒 Your responses are anonymous.
Your voice matters—help make a difference! #VDOE #FamilyEngagement #SpecialEducation


🎖 Calling all 2nd grade families and Veteran's! We invite you to join us on Monday, November 11th for a special Veteran's Day celebration!


GHS Renaissance is hosting a Trunk or Treat tomorrow, October 29 for kids 13 and under in the GHS student lot next to the field hockey field. Trunks will be hosted by GHS clubs, staff, and students. We will have games and more in the field hockey field as well! We want to host the next generation of Gloucester Dukes - hope to see you there!


Panthers! Let's show our support for Gloucester High School and Dress like a DUKE tomorrow, October 11th!


👻🎃🦇 Our annual Trunk or Treat will be on October 25th from 5:30pm - 7:00pm in the Abingdon Bus Loop!
Thank you to our families that have already donated candy!! 🍭



🥞 Tomorrow is our All Pro Dad Breakfast at 7:30am! See you there!


We would love for our Pawsome Panthers to help support the great work being done by Gloucester High School!
There will be a collection bin for students to donate these goods throughout next week!
If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Ginder at (804)642-9240 or Lauren.ginder@gc.k12.va.us


🧹🧼 To the ones who sweep us off our feet and keep our school shining bright, Happy Custodian Appreciation Day!
🐾 We appreciate all that you do to keep our school safe and clean! 🐾


**Attention 4th Grade Palette Pals!**


📢 Important Update: Tailgate Event Postponed Due to Weather
Due to the forecasted weather conditions, we are postponing our tailgate event that was scheduled for tomorrow. The new date for the event is October 18.
Please note that the game itself has NOT been canceled and will continue as planned.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing everyone at the rescheduled tailgate! Stay safe and stay tuned for more updates. 🌧️🎉🏈


🎉 Youth Night Tailgate Party! 🎉
Join us for some Friday night fun at the Youth Night Tailgate on September 27th from 4-7 PM at the GHS Field Hockey Field—right before the football game! 🏈🎈
This event is FREE and open to the community, with fun activities for all ages. Don’t miss out on the ultimate pre-game party!
#YouthNight #Community #FridayFun #FootballFever #GoDukes


🗞 It's time to DIVE in to the 2024-2025 school year!
The first Abingdon Paw Print Newsletter is here! Keep an eye out, printed copies will be coming home with students soon for you to hang on that fridge!
This edition features...
📍Important September/October dates! Psst. Back to School Night is TOMORROW night from 5:30pm - 6:30pm!
📍 Pictures from our FIRST House Gem Pep Rally
📍 Information about clubs and upcoming school & PTO activities
📍 Nurse Notes and our Counseling Corner
📍 Gloucester County Community News
📍 & SO MUCH MORE!!







Things are really "FALL-ing" into place here at Abingdon for the 2024-2025 school year! Take a look at what's in store for the rest of September (and the beginning of October!)
🍁 September 11th - Patriot's Day, wear RED, WHITE, & BLUE!
🍂 September 19th - Back to School Night!
🍁 Palette Pals begins on September 24th!
🍂 September 25th - Early Dismissal @ 1:30pm


Picture Day is October 9th!


Back to School Night is coming!
