Waynesville R-VI School District

All schools and offices are closed on Monday, May 25, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. #WaySchools

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 ______________________ All schools and buildings will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. ______________________ Summer School is May 29 - June 26. There will be no school on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. ______________________ 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 #WaySchools

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 ____________________________________________ 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. ____________________________________________ 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

Unauthorized individuals asking for donations and/or advertising We wanted to make you aware of reports we received of children asking for donations through cash apps, GoFundMe or cash donations that are claiming to benefit Waynesville R-VI Schools or students. In addition, we have received reports of individuals offering alleged advertising opportunities involving the district. Following a Tik Tok trend, children have allegedly been going door-to-door in neighborhoods asking for funds for sporting equipment or other items to benefit Waynesville High School teams. The scam works by directing donors to give cash only or to go to external platforms, such as cash apps and GoFundMe to make a donation. This is not an authorized fundraiser for Waynesville High School or any other Waynesville R-VI building or program. In another case, local businesses have allegedly been invited to advertise on weekly progress reports for students. Waynesville R-VI progress reports do not include advertising. If you are questioning whether a fundraiser is legitimate or not, please contact Communications and Marketing at 573-842-2040 or email PR@waynesville.k12.mo.us. #WaySchools

Tetreault named Project Teach winner Taylor Tetreault, a teacher at Waynesville Middle School, received the Fourth Quarter Project Teach Award from Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on May 19, 2025. Tetreault’s project, "Glow Math" showcases the importance of having a fun and engaging learning environment. The project comes with a $100 stipend from Personnel Services. #WaySchools

WHS band & choir compete at State Waynesville High School band and choir students were recognized for earning Gold, Silver and Bronze at State by Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction, during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on May 19, 2025. Students who earned gold ratings at Districts were eligible to compete at the MSHSAA State Solo/Ensemble Festival that was held on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus on May 2, 2025. The following ratings were received at State: Gold Medalists - Instrumental Music: Jayla Courtney- Bass Clarinet Juliet Piper- Trumpet Silver Medalists - Instrumental Music: Landon Boswell- Tuba Kevin Connor- Alto Saxophone Dylan Liegey- Trumpet Connor Long- Trumpet Waynesville Flute Quartet- Serina Chen, Alaina Gordon, Miley Heimbach, Morgan Heimbach Bronze Medalists - Instrumental Music: Zoey Heacock- Alto Saxophone Seth Steuck- Alto Saxophone ___________________ Gold Medalist - Vocal Music: Michael Samuelu Silver Medalist - Vocal Music: Edric Twine Addison Bowling Lily Romero Citali Arzabala William Figueroa Bronze Medalists - Vocal Music: SATB Quartet: Citali Arzabala, William Figueroa, Michael Samuelu and Sanisha Simram The band is under the direction of Jared Sabatasso and the choir is under the direction of Cydnee Gilmore. #WaySchools

JROTC Drill Team recognized for 2nd place finish in Nation The Waynesville JROTC Drill Team finished 2nd overall in the Nation in the U.S. Army Cadet Command Rocky Mountain Drill Nationals and were recognized for their outstanding performance by Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction, during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on May 19, 2025. The team competed at Nationals on April 12 in Denver and finished with the following rankings. • 1st Place Unarmed Regulation. • 1st Place Unarmed Quad Exhibition (Annalyse Rivera, Tiare Fau, Teyla Byrom, Addison Smith). • 1st Place Individual Drill Down (Peyton Stuart). • 2nd Place Armed Exhibition Solo (Lord Torres). • 3rd Place Armed Exhibition. • 3rd Place Armed Quad Exhibition (Aubrey Ellison, Austin Bailly, Aiden Rivera, Trevor Skyles. • 3rd Place Unarmed Dual Exhibition (Peyton Stuart, Addison Smith). • 4th Place Unarmed Overall Division. • 4th Place Armed Exhibition Dual (Aubrey Ellison, Max Jorgensen). The drill team members included: • Danely Aguliar • Ivan Velasco • Austin Bailly • Christie Bennett • Addison Bowling • David Boyd • Teyla Byrom • Kaden Crone • Aubrey Ellison • Marissa Esquivel • Tiare Fau • Gianmarko Gardeslen • Max Jorgensen • Evelyn Kelley • Jeramie Mays • Joseph Mendiola • Aiden Rivera • Annalyse Rivera • Trevor Skyles • Addison Smith • Ellie Sprague • Peyton Stuart • Clarence Torres • Lord Torres • Emily Totten • Thomas Walters JROTC Instructors are Col. Charles Williams, 1st Sgt. Meghan Fadl, Sgt. Maj. Steven Tetrault. #WaySchools #JROTC

16 qualify for Nationals in SkillsUSA Sixteen SkillsUSA students from the Waynesville Career Center have qualified to compete at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta in June. They were recognized by Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction, during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on May 19, 2025. The WCC students qualified for Nationals by winning gold at the Missouri SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference that was held April 10-12, 2025. The students who have qualified for Nationals are as follows: • Urian Barrera - Barbering • Zada Dent - Digital Cinema • Oscar Lopez - Digital Cinema • Fionn Gallagher - Internet of Things Smart Home • Ellyia Bagby - Nail Care • Haley Emerson - Promotional Bulletin Board • Aidan Sanders - Promotional Bulletin Board • Faith Valdez - Promotional Bulletin Board • Emerson Mace - Restaurant Services • Edwin Taylor - Screen Printing • Jason Bell - Video News • Jayla Hong - Video News • Kolden Kinsley - Video News • Daniel Sterner - Video News • Brandon Blakey - Video Production • Imanuel Jones - Video Production #WaySchools #SkillsUSA

The Waynesville R-VI School District is now hiring teachers. For more information, scan the QR code or check out the openings at https://www.applitrack.com/waynesville/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1 or call 573-842-2094. #WaySchools

FFA students recognized for placing at State Waynesville Career Center students who competed and placed in the State FFA Convention were recognized during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on May 19, 2025, by Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction. The following were recognized: • James Laughlin - State Finalist in Outdoor Recreation • Katarina Martin - State Finalist in Equine Entrepreneurship • Sienna Zuber - 2nd Place in State for Food Service Proficiency • Veterinary Science Team Members Sienna Zuber, Kira Smith, Allessandra Ellett and JeNaiya Turner - 2nd Place at State • Sienna Zuber and Jaden Claire – FFA State Degree FFA is sponsored by Emily Koch, the agriculture instructor at the WCC. #WaySchools #WCC

7 DECA students qualify for international event Seven Waynesville Career Center students qualified to participate in the 2025 DECA International Career Development Conference that was recently held in Orlando, Fla. The following students were recognized by Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction, during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on May 19, 2025: • Brode Evans - Principles of Entrepreneurship • Lauryn Lercher - School-Based Enterprise Business Plan • Connor Long - Full Serve Restaurant and Food Service Management • Alexandra Romito - Principles of Marketing • Lenayah Thomas -Hospitality & Tourism Professional Selling • Kyle Wilking - Business Services Marketing • Cameron Wilson - School-Based Enterprise Business Plan The Distributive Education Clubs of America is sponsored by Peggy Arnold, marketing and business instructor at the WCC. #WaySchools

Students recognized for having artwork on display at Missouri Capitol Waynesville R-VI students were recognized for having their artwork chosen to be on display at the Missouri Capitol during Youth Art during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on May 19, 2025. In addition, Emma Trevino, a student at Wood Elementary, was recognized for having received the Governor's Mansion Award by First Lady Claudia Kehoe. The students were recognized by Mike Henson, executive director of elementary instruction, and Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction, as follows: _________________________ Waynesville High School: • Riley Swanson • Sloan Storie • Brianna Brown-Myrick • Tisari Brown • Alyssa Strom • Mycha Humphrey • Josephine Andreasen • Rayne Kling • Lucas Cloutier • Aayden Mantle • Sofia Campbell • Miley Heimbach _________________________ East Elementary: • Briella Gould • Annika Kalaquin • Maddison McDermott • Charlotte Lynch _________________________ Freedom Elementary: • Lena Thompson • Adelyn Mendieta • Easton Gilmore • Ariel Middleton • Aubriella Rice • Katelyn Bogue • Nadia Timmons _________________________ Thayer Elementary: • Charolette Shoemake • Regan Batey • Carley Decker • Chloe Oyler _________________________ Wood Elementary: • Alyce Rhea • Caleb Polk • Sania Sinclair • Emma Trevino #WaySchools

East Elementary staff members received an update about the district from Waynesville R-VI Superintendent Hilary Bales during their Super Session on May 12, 2025. #wayschools