Volunteer with Waynesville R-VI

Waynesville R-VI School District welcomes parents/guardians and community members to volunteer in our schools.

To become a volunteer, please download, complete and sign the Volunteer Application and Background Check form at https://aptg.co/7MSvMh.

Completed forms may be returned to your child's school or to the Community Resource Office at Pick Educational and Volunteer Center, 12751 Pulaski Ave., Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473.

Important Information

An approved background check is required before volunteering, including participating in school field trips.
Background checks may take several weeks or longer to process, so please submit your application as early as possible.
Approved background checks are valid for one year.
You will receive an email reminder approximately one month before your background check expires so you can submit a renewal application.
Volunteer opportunities

Opportunities include:

· Rocking Chair Reader – read to students

· Help in the library or with book fairs

· Help with activity nights/carnivals

· Help in a school office

· Assist with Snack in a Pack

· Provide classroom assistance

· Become a WayConnect Mentor

· Become a Partner on Patrol

For more information

For more information, please go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/page/volunteering-in-the-waynesville-r-vi-school-district

or call 573-842-2250.

5 things for student athletes and their parents/guardians to know:
1. Practice/tryout dates
2. Annual physicals
3. Required parent meeting
4. New athletes to the district
5. Participation fee
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1. Practice/Tryout Dates
High School
The first practice/tryout date for fall HIGH SCHOOL sports will be Aug. 10, 2026.
• HS Fall Sports: Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Cheer, Football, Boys Soccer, Boys Swim, Softball, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis and Volleyball.

Middle School
The first practice/tryout date for fall MIDDLE SCHOOL sports will be Aug. 17, 2026.
• MS Fall Sports: Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Cheer, Football, and Volleyball.
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2. Physicals are required each year
Students participating in sports, JROTC Raiders, or band at Waynesville High School for the 2026-27 seasons will need a physical using the MSHSAA Physical Form. The form is at https://5il.co/2mkdp.
Waynesville R-VI requires a physical every single year.
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3. NEW THIS YEAR *** REQUIRED PARENT/GUARDIAN MEETING ***
If your student is an athlete, a required parent/guardian meeting will occur at the beginning of each season. Athletic department information, expectations, district and MSHSAA eligibility requirements will be covered. Individual team meetings will follow the main athletic meeting each night.
The following meetings will be held at 6 p.m. as follows:
Fall
1. Aug. 10-Football, XC, Swimming, Girls Tennis, Girls Golf
2. Aug. 13-Softball, Boys Soccer, Cheer, Volleyball

Winter
• Nov. 9-Girls & Boys Basketball, Cheer, Wrestling, Dance

Spring
• March 1-Track, Boys Golf, Boys Tennis
• March 4-Baseball, Girls Soccer
The dates for middle school meetings will be forthcoming.
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4. Attention NEW student athletes to the district
If you are a new student athlete to the district, HS or MS, please notify the athletic office as soon as possible to process transfer paperwork prior to the first day of any season.
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5. Athletic fees
An annual athletic participation fee of $25 will be charged for the 2026-27 school year. If a family has more than one child participating, the following rate schedule will apply:
• $25 for the first child
• $15 for the second child
• $10 for each additional child
Payment (checks or cash) should be made to the Athletics Office at Waynesville High School, 200 G.W. Lane Street, Waynesville.
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For more information, please call 573-842-2450.

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The COMC will offer free sports physicals for Waynesville R-VI athletes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (students must arrive by 3 p.m.) on July 20-23, 2026, at the COMC Clinic located inside East Elementary. The clinic entrance is near the FEMA Shelter on the back side of the building. East Elementary is located at 1501 State Road F, Waynesville.



Appointments are not required. This is done on a first come, first served basis.
A legal guardian must accompany the student to sign MSHSAA permission forms.
No insurance card needed. Paperwork available on-site.
No vaccines will be given at this event.

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