During the closure of schools due to the health emergency, the Waynesville R-VI School District Counseling Department will be operating virtually.  School counselors are available through email and virtual meetings (e.g., Google Hangouts).  School counselors will be checking their voicemails periodically from home, and email is the best avenue to reach your school counselor.  To schedule an appointment, students and parents may email the school counselor directly to find a mutually agreed upon date/time. 

 

WSD Counselors OFFICE HOURS:       Monday - Friday, 8-noon and 1-3:00 pm

WSD Counselors Contact Information:           

 

Counselor:			Building:			Email:
Kelly Caffey			East Elementary			kcaffey@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Madison Hubbard			East Elementary			mhubbard@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Mike Thompson			Freedom Elementary			mlthompson@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Katie Curtis			Freedom Elementary			kcurtis@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Erika Coleman			Sixth Grade Center			ecoleman@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Neftali Perez			WMDS (8th)			nperez@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Jonie Wilson			WMDS (7th)			jwilson@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Ruth Ponce-Batts			Partridge Elementary			rponce-batts@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Karen Crawford			Thayer Elementary			kcrawford@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Shawna Brake			Wood Elementary			sbrake@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Mike Armstrong			WHS (Special Services)			marmstrong@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Theresa McNutt			WHS (9th grade)			tmcnutt@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Megan Pimentel			WHS (A-F 10-12)			mpimentel@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Cherie Gaono			WHS (G-O 10-12)			cgaono@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Kayla Maassen			WHS (P-Z 10-12)			kmaassen@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Barb Smith			WCC			basmith@waynesville.k12.mo.us

 

 

Emails/inquiries received after school hours will be answered during the next business day.

 

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please dial 911, go to the nearest emergency room, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.

Information about the Virtual School Counseling Program

The Waynesville R-VI School District Counseling Department would like to ensure that students and parents are fully informed about the benefits and limitations of a virtual platform. A virtual School Counseling Program will not be able to achieve all of the same benefits as an in-person program. Some benefits and limitations are included below. 

Benefits:

• Online platforms provide school counselors with the ability to communicate and disseminate information to the student body as well as parents/guardians in an efficient manner.
  • Communicating online provides flexibility for the counselors as well as accessibility for students to review information at their convenience.
  • Parents also have more flexibility to participate in meetings through alternative methods (e.g. Google Hangouts).
  • Online services can give students a greater sense of autonomy and empowerment to use school counseling services.
• School counselors have the ability to collaborate with other staff/teachers online to make sure the students are receiving the proper services needed for their success within and outside of the classroom.

Limitations:

• Confidentiality and Privacy cannot be guaranteed with services provided through online platforms.
  • In the event that a student/parent identifies or a school counselor believes that the virtual meeting is not private or other participants not anticipated are observed, the meeting will be rescheduled for another time when confidentiality and privacy can be ensured.
• Timing of connections with students and parents may vary based on virtual activity.
• Students who do not have access to a computer or the internet should contact their school counselor by phone and leave a voice message. Voice mail will be checked periodically.
• School counselors are not therapists and will not be able to diagnose or provide therapeutic treatment options. However, we can provide brief solution-focused services and a list of community mental health providers upon request.
• Technical issues:
  • In the event of technological failure during a meeting, the school counselor will make attempts to reconnect for ten minutes. If the internet or technological failure cannot be resolved, the school counselor will contact you back via email. 
  • If the technological failure interferes with the goals of the meeting being achieved, another meeting will be scheduled at a mutually convenient date and time.

 

Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health

 

• Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to social media and news stories about COVID-19. It’s okay to stay informed, but overexposing ourselves to too much information can be stressful and overwhelming.
• Make sure you are still taking care of your body! Getting enough sleep, eating healthy, and making sure we are still moving around can help us take care of our mental health. Some ideas to consider:
  • Practice mindfulness and/or meditation.
  • Make sure to get some fresh air and sunlight, maybe sit by a window while doing homework/or reading, do a quick workout in your own yard, etc.
  • Use home workout videos to keep moving and exercising.
  • Find some healthy recipes and try your hand at cooking. Not only are you fueling your body with healthy food, but it could also be a fun experience!
• Make time to connect with others who live in your home or with friends through phone calls or video chats. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.
• Practice hobbies and activities you enjoy. It's important to keep up on school and work, but fun and enjoyment are also factors that promote positive mental health. This could also be a good time to try something you’ve never had the time to do. Sites like YouTube have plenty of free how-to videos that can help you learn new skills, such as new dance moves, cooking techniques, or how to crochet.

Resources for Our Waynesville R-VI Community

Resources For Immediate Response:

• Disaster Distress Helpline

Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) provides crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including public health emergencies.

• Crisis Text Line

Text MHA to 741741 and you’ll be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides free, text-based support 24/7.

• The Trevor Project

Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. A national 24-hour, toll-free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.

• Dial 2-1-1

If you need assistance finding food, paying for housing bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services, visit 211.org or dial 211 to speak to someone who can help. Run by the United Way.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline

For any victims and survivors who need support, call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-7233 for TTY, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.

 

 

Waynesville R-VI Resources:

• Are you looking for the special food bus delivery routes, the phone number for tech support, the accountability and grading information, etc., please check out https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/Domain/1938

 

 

Additional Resources:

 

 

• Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety
• Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
• Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs in Emergencies
• 10 Things To Do With Your Teens While ‘Social Distancing’ During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• https://www.stopbreathethink.com/ (Also available as an IOS App) Mindfulness app free for educators. It offers meditations specific to Covid-19 for both free and premium accounts.

The above was issued at 4:25 p.m. April 6, 2020 

 

Dear Parents,

 

Making an effort – whether it’s completing packets or participating in online learning sessions – is critical so that your child can continue learning; therefore, we will begin utilizing the attached accountability and grading guidelines beginning on Monday, April 13 – one week from today.

 

Please review the attachment as it includes an emphasis on student effort and participation, while offering a pass-fail option for those struggling with virtual learning at the secondary level. It also includes our method for transitioning back to traditional schooling in the graded and Pass/Fail format.

 

Please know that I appreciate your support and encourage you to keep in contact with your child’s teachers throughout this distance learning process. If you are experiencing issues in the virtual learning environment, please contact your student's school to address his/her specific learning needs. 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Dr. Brian Henry

Superintendent

Click here for the accountability and grading guidlelines

 

 Issued at 1 p.m. on April 6, 2020

Changes to bus meal delivery program

Please read carefully as multiple changes will be enacted:

 

Food distribution bus routes will begin at 9:15 a.m., effective April 6-May 1. The new routes that will begin on April 6 are listed at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/cms/lib/MO01910216/Centricity/Domain/924/Food%20Distribution%20Routes%202020.pdf.  The previous routes and their times will remain in effect through April 3.

 

Because of the “Stay in Place” order that has been issued, we kindly request that only one member of a family go to the bus to pick up the food, when that is a reasonable option.

 

Beginning Tuesday, April 7, the district will add a super snack in addition to providing breakfast and lunch. 

Please note that because there is no school on Friday, April 10, and Monday, April 13, the free meals will not be provided on April 10 and 13.  

“We hope that the added super snacks that will provide on April 7-9 will help families through the break, but after break, the super snacks will continue as a regular source of added food through May 1,” said Dr. Chris Berger, assistant superintendent of operational services. “To have time to prepare the added super snacks, the bus route times have been moved back to the 9:15 to 10:15 time frame. We understand that this is a delay, but we think the benefit of having the added food each day is worth it.”

Children ages 0 to 18 may receive the free meals at the bus stops, along with qualified mentally and physically handicapped adults who participate in a school program. There are no income guidelines for the free meals.

The four schools will continue offer the meals and will convert to the new times effective April 6 as well. No food will be offered on April 10 or 13 at these sites.

• Wood Elementary on Fort Leonard Wood
• Partridge Elementary on Fort Leonard Wood
• Freedom Elementary in St. Robert
• Waynesville High School in Waynesville.

If a member of your family has food allergies, please call the Waynesville R-VI Community Resource Office at 573-842-2250 to make special arrangements.

The breakfast and lunch meals are being provided through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in partnership with OPAA!  Super snacks will be provided through funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Child and Adult Food Care Program. OPAA!, which provides food services for the district, will prepare the super snacks as well.

The following was issued to all families at 2:30 p.m Thursday, April 2, 2020

 

Dear Families,

 

A “Stay in Place” order has been issued by the Pulaski County Commission, in collaboration with the Cities of St. Robert and Waynesville effective through Thursday, April 30, 2020. Therefore, at this time, we plan for Waynesville R-VI students to return to their school buildings on May 4.

 

Please carefully read the following as this contains additional important information and significant changes:

 

• Students and teachers will be off school on Friday, April 10, and Monday, April 13.  No assignments may be initiated on these dates and no homework may be due on these dates.
• Transportation and food service employees will also be off on April 10 and 13; therefore, no meals will be provided on these two dates. We are, however, going to provide a super snack in addition to breakfast and lunch starting on April 7, which we hope will help you make it through the extended weekend.
• The free meals will be delivered at new start times between 9:15 and 10:15 a.m., beginning April 6. We will send a separate message regarding the free meals.
• Snack in a Pack will be delivered on Thursday, April 9, 2020. 
• All teacher parades through neighborhoods will cease, due to the “Stay in Place” order.
• Guidelines for grading and accountability will be initiated on April 13 and be distributed next week.

Distance education will continue until further notice

 

At a glance:

 

1. Unfortunately, our school building closure will continue; therefore, distance learning will continue. The exact date of the end of the closure will coincide with extensions issued by the governor, which are anticipated to be released later this week.
2. Students will receive grades and they will continue to count during this time.
3. Free meals will continue to be delivered on buses and to be available at special stops.

 

More information:

 

Dear Parents:

 

We will continue to educate students and keep them engaged in learning through distance education. This is not a break. School is in session online and students are expected to complete and turn in their homework assignments. Our goal continues to be to prepare students for the next grade and/or the next phase of their lives.

 

On Tuesday, March 31, the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education discussed guidelines for student accountability and grades during this time of distance education.

 

Students must remain engaged in learning so that they can prepare to be successful at the next grade. We recognize that this is in a new educational model and that’s why we are placing a high priority on effort and engagement. Students need to try; they need to go online and participate in the lessons or complete their packets at home and do their best.

 

To help students review the materials, ask additional questions and catch up, the district’s on-line lessons on Friday focus on reviewing materials and helping students. No new assignments are given on Fridays and no assignments are due on Saturdays and Sundays.

 

The district’s mission is to “empower and prepare individual students for future opportunities as citizens and leaders.” Students will need to develop the skills to be successful in a virtual environment. In addition, we must remember that students will return to school and work in the future; therefore, they need to continue learning to be successful in return. I encourage all parents to emphasize the need to stay engaged during the closure.

 

Last week, we provided more than 25,000 meals to children. The district will continue to prepare and deliver free meals for children age 18 and under on the special food distribution bus routes, along with having the stops for the meals at:

• Wood Elementary on Fort Leonard Wood
• Partridge Elementary on Fort Leonard Wood
• Freedom Elementary in St. Robert
• Waynesville High School in Waynesville

We want to stay connected with you. Please feel free to reach out to your child’s teachers and principal and ask for help. We are in this uncharted territory together.

Sincerely,

 

Dr. Brian Henry

Superintendent

The following was issued on Monday, March 30, 2020: 

We would like to thank our entire school community- students, parents, teachers and staff for working together during our transition to a distance learning format. We appreciate the feedback we have received about the continued learning opportunities and meal delivery during our closure.

 

1.  We understand that the Distance Learning format has been a transition for families. We have made some adjustments to our distance learning expectations. Teachers are providing new content Monday-Thursday. Fridays are a day for students to complete any unfinished assignments, as well as a time to participate in review and intervention activities. Teachers will maintain regular office hours on Friday and will be available to provide assistance. Additionally students at all grade levels have at least two days to complete assignments (a teacher may grant more). No assignments are due on Saturdays or Sundays. 

2. We are working diligently to ensure that quality student learning continues while students are learning from home. Many students are completing assignments online through Canvas and Google classroom. As part of the distance learning plan, our younger students are utilizing textbooks and workbooks to complete some paper-based assignments. Those assignments can be submitted to teachers by taking a picture of the completed assignments and submitting them through Google Classroom, via Remind or email to the teacher. We are developing a plan to be able to collect paper-based assignments. At this time school is scheduled to resume on April 6; students who have not submitted paper-based assignments to teachers via electronic means should bring their completed assignments to school with them on April 6.

3. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced that statewide MAP and EOC exams are cancelled for this year. “There is a time and a place for statewide required assessments and now is not the time. Effective immediately, Missouri will be cancelling statewide required assessments for this school year,” said Missouri Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven.

           

Cable America to offer free Internet access near East Elementary

 

Cable America has created a free, temporary Internet access for Waynesville R-VI students to use to complete their homework on the gravel parking lot between East Elementary and the baseball field, just off of State Road F in Waynesville. Parents are expected to remain with their students in the vehicle as students complete their assignments and to maintain social distancing at all times.

 

“We cannot thank Cable America enough for creating this free service to help Waynesville R-VI students continue their education,” said Dr. Brian Henry, superintendent. “The fact that Cable America is donating this service demonstrates how much our community supports our students and believes in the importance of their education.”

 

The access will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is strictly for Waynesville R-VI students working on their school work.  No password will be required.

 

Issued March 23, 2020  

 

Changes to the A+ Program have been announced by the Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development.  To summarize, they are as follows:

 

• High school seniors who will graduate in 2020 who have a 2.5 GPA at either the end of their fall 2019 or spring 2020 semester will remain eligible.
• High school seniors who will graduate in 2020 will need to complete 25 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring, a reduction from the original 50 hours.

 

Please note that no changes have been made at this time to the Algebra I EOC requirement; however, if additional information becomes available, WHS will notify students.

 

      Details are listed in the A+ document.

 

WHS students may contact Chris Pilz at cpilz@waynesville.k12.mo.us or call 573-842-2400 for more information.

 

Released on Facebook at 3 p.m. March 23, 2020 

 

The following is a letter from Dr. Brian Henry, Superintendent:

March 23, 2020

 

 

Dear Parents,

 

Due to an unprecedented national emergency brought on by COVID-19, our school facilities are forced to close for 14 days to prevent community spread of the virus. While school has closed, learning has not closed, and our district has enacted a virtual learning platform to educate our students during this time period. Our teachers are creating instructional materials to support your child's learning during this closure and will continue implementing our curriculum as scheduled. It is vitally important that students are prepared to be successful at the next grade level, or in the college or career of their choice. During this time of virtual learning, assignments will be given and grades will be recorded. 

 

If you are unable to access the internet, our district will provide written copies of the assignments, and students, regardless of virtual or written assignments, are expected to complete assignments and submit these via the virtual learning platform or through a drop-off process that will be designed and shared with parents in the near future. Our teachers are working through this transition and will continue to streamline virtual lessons to make this process even more meaningful for students. Additional teacher-created videos will be available for students to support their learning and virtual tutoring is available. Please ask for any academic assistance that your child might need.

 

Though this form of instruction is different, there is a great deal of value to virtual instruction, and it is very likely our students will, at some point in their life, be required to take courses and perform in the virtual environment.

 

This has nothing to do with collecting money for virtual attendance or prepping for state exams; our district will not be collecting daily attendance funds for virtual learning this year, and state assessments have been canceled this spring. This initiative is to fulfill our responsibility to educate our students, and, given the crisis we are currently in as a nation, this is the best possible method we can employ. In addition, a great deal of curriculum remains to be covered, and we cannot afford to miss additional instructional time.

 

So they are prepared to return to our buildings when it is safe to reopen, please encourage your students to engage daily with virtual lessons and complete assignments.

 

We understand this is different, and there will be necessary adjustments made as we are learning this new format along with our students. I am extremely confident that, through the talent of our staff and strength of our community, we can collaborate to provide meaningful learning experiences for our students.  

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Dr. Brian Henry

Superintendent

Tech support to be offered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Waynesville R-VI will offer tech support to students and parents from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, March 23 to April 3, 2020. This service is for technology-related issues, such as help with a password, logging in, Chromebook needing repair, etc.

 

Families may access the Virtual Learning Tech Helpdesk at https://waynesville.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/360002814991-Student-Virtual-Learning-Tech-Support or by going to the school's main webpage, clicking on Parents/Students, then clicking on "Tech Support for Virtual Learning." 

 

There is a knowledge base with some self-service information on Google Classroom, Canvas, etc. Families may also text or call (510) 756-3698, chat, email, or submit a ticket. 

 

Issued at 8:45 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2020

Free food will be delivered via bus; four school sites will remain available

At a glance:

• Free food for kids will be delivered via special bus routes
• You will not need to have your children with you
• A bus or serving station will be located at four schools only

The details

The Waynesville R-VI School District will offer meal delivery service on special food distribution bus routes on Mondays through Fridays on March 23-April 3, 2020. Both breakfast and lunch will be delivered at once and your children will not need to be with you in order for you to pick up their meals.

Please check out the routes at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/cms/lib/MO01910216/Centricity/Domain/924/Food Distribution Routes 2020.pdf.  These routes are based on an approximate combination of A, B and special education bus stops, so please check for the stop that is closest to you.  If you are unable to locate your route, please call Transportation at 573-842-2199 for one-on-one assistance.  All times are estimates only; the goal is to deliver the food between 7:45 and 9 a.m.  Regardless of where your children attend school or where you live in the district, you may go to any special food distribution bus route stop.  

 

Children ages 0 to 18 may receive the free meals at the bus stops, along with qualified disabled adults. There are no income guidelines for the free meals. Even if your children do not usually ride the bus, they should get their meals from the special food distribution bus routes. Snack in a Pack will be delivered on the buses on Friday, along with the meals. Students are asked to practice social distancing while waiting for the special food distribution bus.

If your family misses the special food distribution bus, you may go to the bus or serving station that will be parked at one of four schools:

• Wood Elementary on Fort Leonard Wood
• Partridge Elementary on Fort Leonard Wood
• Freedom Elementary in St. Robert
• Waynesville High School in Waynesville.

These FOUR schools will each have a bus or serving station on site. There will be no other remote site locations or other schools offering this service. The meals will be available at the four schools from the buses or serving stations from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m.

If a member of your family has food allergies, please call the Waynesville R-VI Community Resource Office at 573-842-2250 to make special arrangements.

 

Please note that these are the district’s plans of today, Friday, March 20, 2020, and that as the COVID-19 situation evolves, we may need to make adjustments. In the event that adjustments are needed, the district will notify you.

This temporary program is being made possible through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and in partnership with OPAA!  These meals will include all five food groups and milk, per accordance to state guidelines.  Eligible disabled adults* over age 18 may also receive free meals at the special food distribution bus route stops and/or the four schools.

The district has received a special waiver to implement the SFSP during this closure; however, all meals will be “grab and go” to eliminate large groups of people in one area.  All are asked to practice social distancing. 

This program is administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.  To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY).  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

For more information about the free meals, call Food Services at 573-842-2099. More info is also available on the web at http://www.dhss.mo.gov/sfsp.

 **Eligible disabled adults over 18:  Eligible disabled adults are those who are determined by a State educational agency or a local public educational agency of a State to be mentally or physically handicapped and who participate in a public or non-profit private school program established for the mentally or physically handicapped.

 

Waynesville R-VI buildings will remain closed;

virtual education of students to continue

 

The Waynesville R-VI School District will continue virtual learning and its buildings will remain closed to students through Friday, April 3, 2020, due to the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in a Pulaski County resident. Students will return to school buildings on Monday, April 6, 2020.

 

The recommendation for closure has been issued by the Pulaski County Health Center through Proclamation 200319 and is based on guidelines from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 

“We prefer that students be in our classrooms learning, but the next best option is virtual learning and our teachers and families are adapting to the new normal,” said Dr. Brian Henry, superintendent.

 

The district is working on plans to minimize the number of messages being sent to families.

 

“We are listening to our families and will continue to make adjustments to better accommodate our families; however, our students will continue to go to school virtually,” Henry said. “Education is of the utmost importance and we will not sacrifice your child’s education.”  

 

 Issued at 1:15 p.m. March 19, 2020 

The Waynesville R-VI School District's Technology Department will offer tech support hours to assist parents and students with virtual learning technology issues. The hours will be from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. through this Friday, March 20, 2020, and possibly longer, if needed. Please note this service is for tech-related issues only.  Issues related to classwork should be communicated directly to the student's teacher.  Please visit https://waynesville.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/360002814991-Student-Virtual-Learning-Tech-Support to access the virtual learning technology helpdesk.

 

Issued at 4:25 p.m. March 17, 2020 

More free food remote sites added

The Waynesville R-VI School District will now offer free drive-through or walk-up breakfast and lunch at 14 locations for all children age 18 and under and eligible disabled adults through Friday, March 20, 2020.  Snack in a Pack will be available at all 14 sites on Friday as well.  In addition, the district will make arrangements for food to be delivered to those who are unable to get to the sites.

“I am so proud of our community for stepping up to help feed our children and disabled adults,” said Dr. Brian Henry, superintendent. “This is an outstanding example of how so many groups and organizations are coming together to help – SFSP, OPAA! and volunteers are making all of this possible. Everyone has recognized the hardship this is placing on our families and we are doing everything possible to keep our students fed.”

The three new remote sites that will begin serving breakfast and lunch tomorrow include:

• Retroplex, 512 Old Route 66 in St Robert
• First Baptist Church, 109 Church Street in St. Robert (located off of Zeigenbein Rd)
• Sweetwater BBQ, 14076 Highway Z in St. Robert

 

The others are:

- Good Samaritan of the Ozarks Resource Center, 1809 W. Historic Rt. 66 in Waynesville

- Paul’s Furniture, 100 Country Club Dr. in St. Robert

- Waynesville City Park in Waynesville

- East Elementary

- Freedom Elementary

- Partridge Elementary

- Thayer Elementary

- Wood Elementary

- Waynesville Sixth Grade Center

- Waynesville Middle School

- Waynesville High School

 

The drive-through service and walk-up service will be offered from 7:45 to 9 a.m. for breakfast and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for lunch. There are no income guidelines for the free meals; this service is available to all children age 18 and under.

The children will need to be present in the vehicle or be with you when you walk to receive the meals. Regardless of where your children attend school, you may go to any of the 14 locations.

If your family is unable to arrange for transportation to either the schools or remote sites, please call 573-842-2250 to make arrangements for delivery.  If you need delivery and your family receives Snack in a Pack, please also share that information when you make the call.  For those walking and/or driving, Snack in a Pack will be available at all 14 sites on Friday.

This temporary program is being made possible through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and in partnership with OPAA!  These meals will include all five food groups and milk, per accordance to state guidelines.  Eligible disabled adults* over age 18 may also receive free meals at the schools and the remote locations.

The district has received a special waiver to implement the SFSP during this closure; however, all meals will be “grab and go” to eliminate large groups of people in one area.  All are asked to practice social distancing. 

This program is administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.  To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY).  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

For more information about the free meals, call Food Services at 573-842-2099. More info is also available on the web at http://www.dhss.mo.gov/sfsp.

 **Eligible disabled adults over 18:  Eligible disabled adults are those who are determined by a State educational agency or a local public educational agency of a State to be mentally or physically handicapped and who participate in a public or non-profit private school program established for the mentally or physically handicapped.

Issued at 4:05 p.m. March 17, 2020  

The following was sent to families on March 17, 2020, from Dr. Trish Adkins, Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services

Good Morning,

 

We want to ensure that students have access to academic activities that will support continued student learning during our closure due to the COVID-19 virus. 

 

The Waynesville R-VI School District has established the following expectations.

 

1. Staff will hold online office hours each day (M-F) from 8:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. Parents and students will be able to interact with teachers via e-mail and Remind during this time period. Students in grades 6-12 will also be able to interact with their teachers via Google Classroom and/or Canvas platforms.
2. Teachers will post the daily assignments by 9:00 a.m each day.

1. Grades K-5: Daily assignments will be posted to the teacher’s webpage and in Google classroom; teachers will also send out the daily assignment via Remind. 
2. Grades 6-12: Assignments will be posted to Canvas and sent out via Remind. Teachers will also post the assignment to the teacher webpage.

1. Assignments will be a combination of activities in online learning platforms as well as textbook and workbook-based assignments. For students who do not have internet access an alternate assignment packet will be available for students to complete in lieu of online activities. For parents who are not able to access the internet to review the textbook/workbook-based assignment list on the district website or through Remind or e-mail, the teachers will call daily during office hours to communicate the assignments.
2. The assignments will be posted and students are able to work on them throughout the day. We encourage students to log in and access assignments from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and to contact teachers with any questions they have about the assignments and to request any needed assistance. Students in grades 6-12 should turn assignments in electronically within two days of the date the assignment is given. Teachers for grades K-5 will communicate the method and timelines for submitting work.

 

Waynesville R-VI students are expected to work online through distance education being provided by their teachers or to work on the packets provided by their teachers. Teachers will continue to educate their students, issue assignments and grades will be entered.

 

The buildings sent out information yesterday about retrieving materials and supplies. If you are unable to go at the time that was communicated, please contact your child’s building to make alternate arrangements. We realize that this is new and uncharted territory. We appreciate your flexibility and support as we transition to this distance learning platform. If you have additional questions, please contact your child’s school.

 

Thank You,

 

Dr. Trish Adkins

Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services