WBMS Terrier Safety Squad

10/29/2026

10/29/2026

🎃👻 SPOOKY FUN WITH A SIDE OF SAFETY! 🚔🍬

The Terrier Safety Squad took over Vinton’s 2026 Trunk or Treat this past Tuesday, and what a BOO-tiful time we had! 🐾🧡

Our William Byrd Middle School Terrier Safety Squad teamed up with the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office to bring some Halloween excitement, plenty of candy, and an important message to our community! 🚗💀

Our spooky sheriff’s vehicle was decked out with ghosts, crime scene tape, and a reminder that could save a life:

🚗 DRIVE FOR CHANGE!
❤️ CLICK. EVERY. RIDE.

Between handing out candy, meeting some awesome trick-or-treaters, and seeing all the creative costumes, our students had an incredible opportunity to give back to the community while promoting seat belt safety!

👏 A HUGE shoutout to our Terrier Safety Squad students! These young leaders continue to show that making a difference doesn’t have an age requirement. Whether they’re spreading traffic safety awareness in the hallways or out in our community, they’re proving that leadership is about showing up, getting involved, and making a positive impact!

🚔 Special thanks to the Town of Vinton, everyone who helped make this event possible, and the wonderful Vinton community for stopping by to see us!

🐾 We’re proud of our Terriers for representing William Byrd Middle School and showing what it means to be leaders both inside and outside the classroom!

🎃 Remember, the scariest thing on the road shouldn’t be a Halloween decoration… it’s riding without a seat belt! 😉

BUCKLE UP. STAY SAFE. MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 🧡

SMART VirginiaState FarmRoanoke County Sheriff's OfficeRoanoke County Public Schools

10/28/2026

💜 STRONGER TOGETHER. SAFER TOGETHER. EMPOWERED TOGETHER. 💜

💪 CONFIDENCE. COURAGE. AWARENESS. EMPOWERMENT.

What an incredible afternoon of learning, inspiration, and empowerment at William Byrd High School! ❤️

The William Byrd Middle School and William Byrd High School Help Save The Next Girl Clubs were proud to host our recent A.V.O.I.D. Self-Defense Class, presented by the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office.

Our students didn’t just sit and listen. They stepped outside their comfort zones, learned valuable self-defense techniques, practiced situational awareness, and discovered just how strong and capable they truly are! 💪

❤️ A MESSAGE THAT TRULY MATTERS

We were especially honored to welcome Crystal Sales, who shared the heartbreaking story of her daughter, Katelyn Lyon. Her courage in sharing such a personal story reminds us why awareness, education, and looking out for one another are so important. Crystal, thank you for turning unimaginable heartbreak into a message that can help protect and empower others. 💜

We were also privileged to hear from former Bedford County Commonwealth’s Attorney Wes Nance, whose knowledge, experience, and dedication to educating and protecting others added tremendous value to our afternoon.

👏 A HUGE THANK YOU!

To our amazing instructors from the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office, thank you for making this experience educational, interactive, and FUN! Your commitment to empowering our young people goes far beyond the classroom.

To our guest speakers, club sponsors, school administrators, and everyone who helped make this event possible, THANK YOU!

And most importantly, to every student who showed up, participated, asked questions, and challenged themselves: WE ARE PROUD OF YOU! ❤️

Because at the end of the day, self-defense is about more than learning how to protect yourself. It’s about having the confidence to use your voice, recognizing warning signs, trusting your instincts, and knowing that your safety matters.

💜 BE AWARE. BE CONFIDENT. BE COURAGEOUS. LOOK OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER.

Together, we can help save the next girl. 💜

Save The Next GirlWBHS HSTNG CLUB

10/16/2026

🏆🐾 BIG NEWS! BIG HONOR! BIG TERRIER PRIDE! 🧡🖤

🚦 SECOND PLACE IN THE ENTIRE STATE OF VIRGINIA! 🚦

Let's give a HUGE Terrier shoutout to Kaylee Jenkins, who earned an incredible 2ND PLACE STATEWIDE for their Traffic Safety Slogan! 🎉👏

Kaylee's creativity and commitment to spreading an important traffic safety message stood out among students across the Commonwealth of Virginia!

🚗💡 One slogan. One powerful message. Making Virginia's roads safer!

We couldn't be prouder of Kaylee for representing William Byrd Middle School and showing everyone what it means to live the TERRIER WAY! 🐾

👏 Help us celebrate this awesome accomplishment by dropping a 🧡, 🖤, or 🐾 in the comments!

🥈 SECOND IN VIRGINIA, BUT NUMBER ONE IN TERRIER PRIDE!

WAY TO GO, Kaylee.! KEEP MAKING A DIFFERENCE! 🏆

FarmVirginiaDMVWilliam Byrd Middle School

10/15/2026

🚗 Partners for Safe Teen Driving is underway across Roanoke County! 🚦

Events have already started, and last night’s event at William Byrd High School was a great success!

The Terrier Safety Squad was excited to participate by helping distribute valuable resources and giveaway items to families as they came through. It was a great evening filled with helpful information, important conversations, and safety tips for both parents and teens.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out, participated, and helped make the event a success! Your involvement helps spread awareness and encourages safer driving habits among our young drivers.

Together, we can help keep our teens, families, and communities safe - one safe decision at a time! 💙🚘





Yovaso

10/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our raffle prize winners for participating last week in our Safety Spirit Week!! Students won a goodie bag with a variety of items, and our staff winner won a $20 Barnes & Noble gift card. 🐾

6th grade: Makenna Tingler
7th grade: Everly Thompson
8th grade: Phoenix Quesenberry
Staff: Mrs. Addison

Thank you again to everyone who participated. Let's keep that safety spirit going every day! 🚗🚦

10/02/2026

🎉 That’s a wrap on the Terrier Safety Squad’s Safety Spirit Week! Day 5: Terrier Safety/School Colors 🐾

A HUGE thank-you to everyone who participated, spread the safety spirit, and helped make the week so much fun! 🙌

But remember -- the safety spirit doesn’t end here! 🚗✨
✅ Buckle up
✅ Look out for each other
✅ Speak up when something isn’t safe
✅ Do your part to make our community safer

Let’s keep the momentum going and make every day a Safety Day! 🧡🐾❤️



Yovaso

10/01/2026

🏈 Day 4 of our Safety Spirit Week: Team Player/Sports Day ⚽️

Be a team player and help your driver by being a safe passenger! 🥎🚗🥍

Yovaso

10/01/2026

🪩 Day 3 of our Safety Spirit Week: Decades Day 🕺
...because staying safe never goes out of style!! ☮️✌️🎸👖

Yovaso

09/29/2026

🚦 Day 2 of our Safety Spirit Week: Traffic Light Tuesday 🚦

Students and staff rocked it in their red, yellow, and green today -- and spread the message that we should stop, look, and go safely throughout our day. ❤️💛💚

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