Sixth grade summer school students tried out the marshmallow problem-solving building challenge in their STEM class. The students have to build the tallest free-standing structure from some spaghetti sticks, tape and string and place one whole marshmallow on the top. #wayschools
ATTN: Returning Students
Yearly registration for returning students will open on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Primary parents/guardians will be receiving an EMAILcontaining a SNAPCODE link for each student already enrolled in the Waynesville R-VI School District, including students who started in June 2024 for summer school.
Once you receive the email (check your inbox and/or your spam folder on Wednesday), click the SNAPCODE link to access the yearly registration forms.
You will receive a separate email for each of your students.
Click on https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/WRV/3945776/Returning_Student_Parent_Registration.pdf for step by step instructions on how to complete registration for returning students.
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Save the date(s)
Sept. 5: Military Appreciation Night & Senior Night for Cheer
Sept. 19: Tiger Festival of Nations, Future Cheer and Youth Football Night
Oct. 3: Homecoming
Oct 24: Senior Night for Band and Football
Last chance to sign up for free meals for kids on June 13 and June 20
If you haven't already done so, you may still REGISTER to pick up FREE MEALS for children ages birth to 18 on June 13 and June 20 at https://forms.gle/V4jtfwCx1CHEvDoKA.
**** If you have already registered your students for these meals and/or on June 6, please disregard this message. ****
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NOTES:
Registration closes at 8 a.m. Monday, June 9, to sign up for the meals on June 13 and 20.
There are no income guidelines for these meals for children ages birth to 18.
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DETAILS:
OPAA! and Waynesville R-VI Schools are partnering to provide free meals through a drive-through service at Freedom Elementary. All children in the community ages birth to 18 are eligible to receive the meals at Freedom; however, they must register in advance at https://forms.gle/V4jtfwCx1CHEvDoKA.
The meals will be available through a drive-through service at Freedom between 12 and 1 p.m. on
June 6 (Registration has closed for this date.)
June 13 (Registration will close at 8 a.m. on June 9.)
June 20 (Registration will close at 8 a.m. on June 9.)
· Each bag will contain two breakfasts and two lunches for each child who has registered through the brief Google form at link above.
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Frequently asked questions
1. Are there income guidelines for this program?
a. No. All children ages birth to 18 are eligible.
2. Does my child have to be enrolled in summer school to be eligible for this program?
a. No. This program is open to the community.
3. Do I have to fill out the form each week?
a. No. Please indicate on the form which Fridays you will be picking up the meals.
4. How is this program being funded and why is it being offered?
a. The Federal Government is funding this program and OPAA! volunteered to participate so that families in our community could receive the meals. Children are most hungry during the summer months when regular school is not in session and OPAA! is partnering with Waynesville R-VI schools to help ensure that children have food on the weekends during summer school.
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If the link above does not work, please copy and paste the following into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1JNhYxU4yq7a3otBubOx1XHqDJtf6xc94e--XrISUVOcjLw/viewform?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExbzZhdTU3OUdhUHB4d3U1OAEeJ_aYeri_FcXy1NxEm92ZirtDreJaqKYJYd1EBQS2Rsq1Su_bU6lP59ix-Bc_aem_9GyAdqLD2mcPx2gw9r7wFw
#WaySchools #OPAA!
The Waynesville R-VI School District will offer a week-long STEMKAMP on Aug. 4-8, 2025, for students who will be entering grades 6-8 for the 2025-26 school year. A grant from the Department of Defense STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) is providing funds for the STEMKAMP.
To register for the camp, please go to https://stemkamp.net/camps and look for the Waynesville R-VI tiger logo.
What is STEMKAMP?
STEMKAMP is a 5-day summer STEM camp for 6th-8th graders. STEMKAMP provides three days of hands-on, minds-engaged, low-tech STEM activities, one day of a field experience and a final Family Day where parents and community partners come together to provide a climactic ending to the STEMKAMP week. To register or learn more please visit: https://stemkamp.net/camps
FAQ's
Will lunch be provided? Students must bring their lunch, but snacks will be provided.
Will transportation be provided? Transportation will not be provided.
What is the general schedule for camp? Drop off is 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. Camp runs 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Pick up is at 3:00 p.m.
What should my child wear to camp each day? Campers should wear comfortable clothing which will allow them to participate in a wide variety of activities. Campers will be participating in hands-on experiments that may include items such as: food coloring, markers, chalk, oil, etc. Please make sure that what your child wears is okay to get dirty, or even stained.
May cell phones be used at camp? Cell phones are not to be used during camp except in an emergency to speak with parents/guardians. While we prefer campers not to bring any electronic devices to camp, we understand the security a cell phone may provide; however, phones should not be out during camp hours. Please make sure your child is familiar with our cell phone policy prior to attending camp.
May parents/guardians observe their child during the camp sessions? To keep disruptions to a minimum, we ask that parents and guardians not come into the camp during camp hours from 9am - 3pm. Family Day, on the last day of camp, is the perfect time for parents and guardians to visit camp, observe and participate with their child(ren) during the day’s programming. Parents, guardians, and community supporters are invited to attend Family Day.
HISTORY: STEMKAMP came about when Goshen Consulting received a $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense STEM National Defense Education Program (DOD NDEP) to begin STEMKAMP as a multi-state rollout of a successful STEM camp framework to 10 military-connected school districts in 2020. DoDSTEM funded the program with the intent of reaching up to 3,750 students in order to give these students a better understanding of current STEM careers, help them develop basic engineering skills, give them practice with higher-order thinking skills, and help them gain the self-confidence and motivation to continue on paths toward STEM careers.
Waynesville High School students are competing at the State Track Meet today (May 30, 2025) and tomorrow (May 31) in Jefferson City. The following are competing today in these events:
Brandon Jackson High Jump
Daniel Hightower Henton 400 and 4x400
Leland Wright Pole Vault
Destany Oster Pole Vault
A'Nyyah Tollison Long Jump
Caleb Hansen 4x400
Rashaud Joshway 4x400
Evertt Rinck 4x400
Photos by Connie Feighery, journalism/sports information teacher at WHS.
New student enrollment is open!
https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/enrollment-registration
Save the date!
Students in grades 4, 5 and 6 may try out for the Waynesville R-VI VOICES Honor Choir at Freedom Elementary during one of either of these days:
· 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27
· 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3
Please ask your building music teacher for details. #wayschools
Please be patient as there will be increased traffic in the area around Waynesville Middle School during summer school, beginning Thursday, May 29, 2025.
Both WMS and Waynesville High School students will attend summer school at WMS, while major HVAC renovations are being made at the high school.
Summer School will be May 29-June 26. There will be no summer school on June 19 in celebration of Juneteenth.
Summer School hours are 7:25 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. Students may be dropped off beginning at 7:05 a.m. #wayschools
Summer school begins on Thursday!
All schools and offices are closed on Monday, May 25, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day.
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Waynesville High School will host the track and field Sectionals tomorrow (Saturday, May 24, 2025) at Tiger Stadium with winners advancing to State.
Gates for the Class 4 and 5 Section 3 MSHSAA Track and Field Championship will open at 8:30 a.m. Admission is $10 per person. Passes may not be used for this Sectional event.
Districts were held last week at Parkview High School and these WHS students qualified to compete at Sectionals, based on these results:
· Lenayah Thomas 1st Place 4 x 100 relay, 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay
· A'Nyyah Tollison 1st Place 4 x 100 relay, 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay, 3rd Place Long Jump, 3rd Place 100 meter dash
· Madison Roberts 1st Place 4 x 100 relay, 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay, 1st Place 100 meter dash
· Lexi Bigelow 1st Place 4 x 100 relay, 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay
· Daniel Hightower-Henton 1st Place 400 meter dash, 1st Place 4 x 400 relay
· Anthony Jones 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay
· Steven Garland 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay, 3rd Place 4 x 100 relay
· Everett Rinck 1st Place 4 x 400 relay, 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay
· Caleb Hansen 1st Place 4 x 400 relay, 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay
· Rashad Joshway 1st Place 4 x 400 relay, 3rd Place 4 x 100 relay
· MJ Greene 3rd Place 4 x 100 relay
· Michael Kelsey 3rd Place 4 x 100 relay
· Brandon Jackson 1st Place High Jump
· Leland Wright 1st Place Pole Vault
· Aden Maust 4th Place Pole Vault
· Destiny Oster 4th Place Pole Vault
Please see the attached schedule for Sectional event times. Waynesville High School is located at 200 G.W. Lane Street in Waynesville, Mo. #wayschools
Last day of school is today
The last day of school for the 2024-25 school year for students in grades K-11 is today, Friday, May 23, 2025. Students will dismiss early on May 23 as follows:
- Noon Grades 6-12 dismiss
- 12:45 p.m. Parker dismisses
- 1 p.m. Grades K-5 dismiss
There are no afternoon sessions at Williams
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All schools and buildings will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day.
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Summer School is May 29 - June 26. There will be no school on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
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The first day of school for the 2025-26 school year is Aug. 18. The 2025-26 school year calendar is at https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/WRV/5126636/25-26_School_Year_Calendar.pdf
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REGISTER to pick up FREE MEALS for children ages birth to 18
Registration will close at 2:30 p.m. today to register for meals for pick up on May 30.
OPAA! and Waynesville R-VI Schools are partnering to provide free meals through a drive-through service on four Fridays (May 30, June 6, June 13, and June 20) at Freedom Elementary.
All children in the community ages birth to 18 are eligible to receive the meals at Freedom; however, they must register in advance at https://forms.gle/V4jtfwCx1CHEvDoKA.
The meals will be available through a drive-through service at Freedom between 12 and 1 p.m. on
May 30
June 6
June 13
June 20
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Details
· The meals will be available on the following Fridays: May 30, June 6, June 13, and June 20. Please indicate on the form which Fridays you will be available to pick up the meals.
· All families will pick up their meals at Freedom Elementary between noon and 1 p.m.
· Each bag will contain two breakfasts and two lunches for each child who has registered through the brief Google form at link above.
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Frequently asked questions
1. Are there income guidelines for this program?
a. No. All children ages birth to 18 are eligible.
2. Does my child have to be enrolled in summer school to be eligible for this program?
a. No. This program is open to the community.
3. Do I have to fill out the form each week?
a. No. Please indicate on the form which Fridays you will be picking up the meals.
4. How is this program being funded and why is it being offered?
a. The Federal Government is funding this program and OPAA! volunteered to participate so that families in our community could receive the meals. Children are most hungry during the summer months when regular school is not in session and OPAA! is partnering with Waynesville R-VI schools to help ensure that children have food on the weekends during summer school.
#WaySchools #OPAA
Parker Preschool held its graduation ceremony on May 20, 2025, at the Parker Educational Center. #wayschools
The Red Cross partnered with the Waynesville R-VI School District to provide emergency preparedness in a fun and educational way to 1st graders in May 2025. Each 1st grader received a “Prepare with Pedro” story book, which has a safety checklist that families can use to learn and repeat safety preparedness actions together. #wayschools
Waynesville R-VI Superintendent Hilary Bales presented Bridget Plummer with the school district’s coin during the Board of Education meeting on May 19, 2025, making Plummer just the 32nd person to ever receive the coin in the district’s history.
“She makes everything she touches better – in both big and small ways,” Bales said. “We have been blessed to have her as a partner of our school district for the past couple of years.”
Plummer, who serves as School Liaison Officer and Command Representative to the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education, also was recognized with a Missouri House of Representatives Resolution by State Rep. Bill Hardwick.
Plummer and her family will be moving soon to their next duty station in Hawaii.
“My only hope is that you will continue to do this good work somewhere in the nation because it is needed,” Bales said. “You have made such a difference in our families’ lives, our kids’ lives and our administrators’ lives in our school district.”
Plummer received a standing ovation for her outstanding service to military families. #wayschools
Citlali Arzabala, a senior at Waynesville High School, has signed to sing and perform at the Manhattan School of Music. Her signing was held at WHS on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. #wayschools
An ambulance was dispatched to Waynesville High School following a call by a student at approximately 9:45 a.m. today (May 21, 2025). The student’s parent/guardian has been notified. #wayschools
From our Athletics Office:
Elementary Volleyball Camp June 9-11
Volleyball camp will be offered for students who are currently in 1st through 6th grades (going into 2nd-7th grades this fall) on June 9-11 at the Waynesville Middle School Gym. Camp will begin at 2:30pm and end at 4:15 p.m. The cost is $30 per camper.
Campers must BOTH register and pay at the links below:
Register at https://forms.gle/tkALyajvu6DLxPGq7
Payment should be made at My School Bucks https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents
Our camp will be Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and will consist of individual & direct instruction. Transportation will be arranged for students attending summer school.
Parents/guardians will need to pick up their camper(s) at the main entrance of the Waynesville Middle School Gymnasium by 4:20 pm.
Any questions please contact abarkley@waynesville.k12.mo.us or Athletic Director Cory Ace - cace@waynesville.k12.mo.us
