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Communication sent to parents
This website is not intended to be comprehensive, but rather strives to provide a "mini' repository of pertinent messages sent by the district to all families.
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Yellow: State grant (Close the Gap) applications for up to $1,500 due Oct. 25
Yellow: State grant (Close the Gap) applications for up to $1,500 due Oct. 25
The following information is directly from DESE:
On Sept. 20, 2023, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Odyssey, a platform that helps states connect families to public funding and education services, announced the launch of the Missouri Close the Gap Grant program.
This is a one-time grant of up to $1,500 for parents/guardians who reside in Missouri to use for allowable education expenses. Applications are now open are at https://missouri.withodyssey.
com/ and must be submitted by October 25, 2023. To be eligible for the grant, students must be a Missouri resident and be enrolled in grades K-12 in a Missouri public school district or charter school. Per state statute, the distribution of funds will be prioritized for families whose income is below 185 percent of the federal poverty level. If sufficient funds are available after those below 185 percent of the federal poverty level receive funds, families at or above that poverty level may receive funds.
“Close the Gap is another way to support our mission to provide students access to opportunities," said Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven. “In partnership with Odyssey, we are providing families a platform to search for and purchase the resources, tools, and enrichment their student needs to be successful inside and outside of the classroom.”
“Every student deserves access to a high-quality education, and Odyssey will provide Missouri families and students with convenient and modern technology to quickly and easily access funds to get what they need to succeed,” said Joseph Connor, founder and CEO at Odyssey. “The pandemic brought on unimaginable challenges for our students and their learning. Missouri’s Close the Gap Program will help support the ongoing efforts to accelerate learning and get students back on track.”
Close the Gap Grant applications will be administered on Odyssey's website, where families can access both the application and the Odyssey Marketplace. Listed below are additional program details and allowable educational expenses.
Program Details:
- Parents/guardians will need to create an Odyssey account to submit an application.
- If the system is unable to verify income level or residency through an automated process, parents/guardians will be requested to submit additional information.
Allowable educational expenses include
- Instructional resource materials;
- Tutoring;
- Academic day or summer camps;
- Computer equipment;
- Internet connectivity;
- Before- and afterschool educational programs;
- Course fees and textbooks;
- Online access for an academic app or subscription;
- Education, learning, or study skills services;
- Arts-related day or summer camps; and
- Art enrichment.
This is a state-administered grant.
For more information, please go to https://support.
withodyssey.com/hc/en-us/ categories/17977737767835- Missouri-Close-the-Gap. (You may need to copy and paste the link into your browser to reach the Q and A section of the state's website.) -
Chromebook insurance
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waynesville.k12.mo.us/cms/lib/ MO01910216/Centricity/Domain/ 4/replacing a chromebook costs.png Insurance (damage waiver fee) for Chromebooks
Each student in the Waynesville R-VI school district in grades K-12 will be issued a Chromebook and parents are encouraged to consider insurance, also known as the damage waiver fee, for their children’s Chromebooks.
Insurance is optional for students in grades K-12; however, without insurance parents are responsible for the full cost to repair or replace their child’s Chromebook.
Cost
The insurance (damage waiver fee) is $20* per each device for the 2023-24 school year for those who fully pay for lunches.
For those who qualify for free and reduced lunches, the cost is $10* per device for the school year.
*The maximum damage waiver fee for each family is $40. (See example below).
Example
The maximum damage waiver fee for each family is $40. For example, if you normally pay full price for lunch and you have three or more children enrolled in our district, then you will pay for the first two children ($20 each for 2 children = $40) and the cost for your remaining children will be $0.
Purchasing the insurance/coverages
Insurance information, including deductibles and exclusions are at https://www.waynesville.
k12.mo.us/Page/11234. Insurance may be purchased directly through Gallagher’s One2One risk solutions at https://www.one2onerisk.
com/ using a debit or credit card. You will need to know each of your children’s student ID numbers, which is a six-digit number in PowerSchool. (Returning students should know their student ID number.)
Additional information
More information about the district’s use of technology is in the handbook at https://www.waynesville.
k12.mo.us/Page/10211. In addition, you may view the video at https://www.waynesville.
k12.mo.us/Page/10533. Please note that the insurance program is for grades K-12, since students are allowed to take home their devices. If you have additional questions, please email projectedge@waynesville.
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Stoplight Program
Dear Waynesville R-VI Parents,
(If you are unable to view the image above, please go to https://www.waynesville.
k12.mo.us/cms/lib/MO01910216/ Centricity/Domain/4/Stoplight program.png) You’ll begin seeing the words green, yellow or red at the beginning of messages from Waynesville R-VI teachers and staff members in an effort to help you determine whether or not you need to read a message immediately, or if it can wait until a more convenient time.
The following are general guidelines for how the colors will be used:
Green -- Basic information that you can read after work or when it’s convenient for you.
Yellow -- Information about major projects/assignments and/or tests. Dress up days for spirit week and book fairs may also fall into this category.
Red -- Critical information or information that requires your response. An example might be a field trip form.
RED (All CAPS) – Crisis information. You need to stop what you are doing and read this message now.
Determining whether a message should be green, yellow or red will be left up to individuals during this school-wide pilot and so the colors may differ at times. If a message doesn’t have a color level, please assume that it is yellow.
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Apps for Waynesville R-VI parents and guardians
Apps for Waynesville R-VI parents and guardians
Here are the apps that parents and guardians of all Waynesville R-VI students may find useful:
- PowerSchool
- Traversa Ride 360
- My School Menus
- MySchoolBucks
- Canvas
- Remind
You may download these apps onto your devices. More details about these apps are below.
- PowerSchool – this app allows you to see your child’s grades, attendance and progress toward the elementary standards. Official grades are housed on PowerSchool.
- Traversa Ride360 – this app lets you know what bus route your child rides. Ride 360 is also used to let you know when buses are running late or if an emergency with the bus has occurred.
- OPPA! My School Menus – this app allows you to see the breakfast and lunch menus for each school, along with nutritional information.
- MySchoolBucks – this app allows you to check the meal balances/accounts for your child, make online payments for your child’s meals, and pay some other student-related expenses. Please note that a fee is added when you deposit funds into your child’s meal account using MySchoolBucks. You may still send a check to your child’s school at no extra cost.
- Canvas – allows parents of students in grades 7-12 to view details about assignments, upcoming assignments and tests, etc. Please check on your student’s status weekly, if not daily.
- Remind – Coaches, band directors, etc. use Remind, along with some teachers. You will receive a unique code from each coach or teacher that will allow you to join their class. This app allows for parents to receive text messages from a specific individual within the district and for two-way communication.
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Buses will run LATE; high volume of phone calls
- Bus delays are expected – see more info below
- High volume of phone calls on Monday – see more info below
Details
- Buses will be delayed during the first few days of school
During the first few days of school, Waynesville R-VI School bus routes will be delayed in the afternoon.
Please check the Waynesville R-VI School District’s Facebook page for bus-related updates during the first three days of school.
A staff member will remain at the Transportation Office until all regular bus routes are completed. The number for Transportation is 573-842-2199.
- High volume of phone calls
Waynesville R-VI Schools will experience a high volume of phone calls during the first week of school. At some of our buildings, the phone may appear to be ringing without anyone answering it; however, this likely means that all lines are busy. We appreciate your patience as we have a limited number of staff and phone lines. Please leave a message if that option is available and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Meet the teacher night information
Meet the Teacher Nights will be held as follows:
Preschool
Williams Early Childhood Center and Parker Preschool
Meet the Teacher: Aug. 17: 4-6 p.m.
Grades K-5:
East, Freedom, Partridge, Thayer and Wood Elementary
Meet the Teacher Aug. 17: 4-6 p.m.
Grade 6:
Waynesville Sixth Grade Center (6th grade)
Meet the Teacher Aug. 17: 4 to 6 p.m.
Grades 7-12:
Waynesville Middle School (7th & 8th grades)
Waynesville High School (9th-12th grades)
Waynesville Career Center (9th-adults)
Meet the Teacher Aug. 16: 4 to 6 p.m.
The First Day of School
Aug. 21, 2023
Start times -- note the special start time on Wednesdays
Grades K-5 begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (Dismissal is at 3:30 p.m.)
Grades K-5 begin at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday.* (Dismissal is at 3:30 p.m.)
Grades 6-12 begin at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (Dismissal is at 2:35 p.m.)
Grades 6-12 begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday.* (Dismissal is at 2:35 p.m.)
*Details: Delayed Start Wednesdays: School begins 30 minutes later on Wednesdays and buses run 30 minutes later on Wednesday mornings. Dismissal times do not change on Wednesdays.
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Free/Reduced meal applications
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Would you please complete the Free and Reduced Meal Application?
You may complete the form online by going to https://www.myschoolapps.co
m/Home/PickDistrict. If you use the online form, please enter 65583 for the Waynesville R-VI School District. (Other options are listed below.)
Additional details
The Waynesville R-VI School District is now accepting Free/Reduced meal applications for the 2023-24 School Year.
Many programs, such as Title I reading specialists, are based upon the percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced meal benefits. Regardless of qualification, all families are encouraged to apply!
Only one application is needed per household.
Ways to complete the form:
1. You may download the meal application by going online to the district's website at:
2. You also may complete the form online by going to https://www.myschoolapps.co
m/Home/PickDistrict. If you use the online form, please enter 65583 for the Waynesville R-VI School District.
Questions? Need help?
If you have any questions, please e-mail Michelle Froehlich at mfroehlich@waynesville.k12.mo.
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New and Returning Families PowerSchool Registration deadline
Dear New and Returning Families,
DEADLINE: August 11th
If you haven't already done so, please complete the required annual forms for your students by August 11th. (An email was sent to you today, August 4th, from PowerSchool Registration Support with a link and code specific for each of your child(ren).)
To guarantee your child's seat on a bus as well as access to district technology, please compete the annual forms by August 11th. All forms must be submitted in order for transportation to be uploaded into our system.
If you need assistance with completing the enrollment forms, we are offering a help session from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 7th, at Parker Educational Center, which is located next to the middle school.
If you have not received an email for your returning students by Monday, August 7th, then please contact the building that your child will be attending.
- Waynesville High School, Heather Ashton, hashton@waynesville.
k12.mo.us, 573-842-2403 - Waynesville Middle School, Tiffany Freeman, tfreeman@waynesville.
k12.mo.us, 573-842-2541 - Waynesville Sixth Grade Center, Pamela Vargas, pvargas@waynesville.
k12.mo.us, 573-842-2300 - East Elementary, Sharon McCutcheon, smccutcheon@
waynesville.k12.mo.us, or Shauna Jefferson, sjefferson@ waynesville.k12.mo.us, 573-842-2150 - Freedom Elementary, Forrest Porter, fporter@waynesville.
k12.mo.us, 573-842-2100 - Thayer Elementary, Monica Vega, mvega@waynesville.k12.
mo.us, 573-842-2200 - Partridge Elementary, Laura Thibodeau, lthibodeau@
waynesville.k12.mo.us, 573-842-2600 - Wood Elementary, Tara Crabtree, tcrabtree@
waynesville.k12.mo.us, 573-842-2625 - Williams Early Childhood Center, Shirley Megill, smegill@waynesville.
k12.mo.us, 573-842-2650 - Parker Educational Center, Angie Pilz, apilz@waynesville.k12.
mo.us, 573-842-2350
Thank you,
Waynesville R-VI Schools - Waynesville High School, Heather Ashton, hashton@waynesville.