Waynesville R-VI School District

Waynesville R-VI Superintendent Hilary Bales shared "Back to School" information during the Community Information Forum on Aug. 7, 2024, in Lincoln Auditorium on Fort Leonard Wood, including about upcoming Meet the Teacher nights, enrollment information, orientations and how families can stay up to date with the mobile app.

Four individuals will be inducted into the Waynesville R-VI Wall of Leaders on Sept. 26, 2024, at Waynesville High School following Showcase Waynesville Schools. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which is expected to begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. at the main entrance to WHS where the bronze tiger is located. Those being recognized for Lifetime Achievement – Alumni are the late William C. Anderson Jr. and the late Jim Bales. Those being recognized as Outstanding Educational Professionals are Erwin “Erv” Morriss and Lula Mae “Luge” Hardman. Brief information about each follows. Lifetime Achievement – Alumni The late William C. Anderson Jr. was one of 18 graduates of the Waynesville High School Class of 1937. He served in the Citizen Military Training Camp at Fort Leavenworth and in the Civilian Conservation Corps before enlisting as a private in the 406th Infantry of the U.S. Army Reserve Corps as World War II was looming in Europe. Stationed in the Philippines in 1941, CPT Anderson found himself in the Battle of Bataan. Captured, he endured the infamous “Bataan Death March” and the terrible conditions of prisoner of war camps from 1942-45. On Jan. 20, 1945, he died aboard a Japanese transport ship and was buried at sea. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and posthumously, the Bronze Star. The late Jim Bales graduated in 1960 and served in the Missouri National Guard. An entrepreneur, he joined his family business, Bales Construction, which built many subdivisions, commercial buildings, churches and school buildings over the years. He served as a member of the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education for eight years, including as president for one year, and continued to attend Tiger basketball games throughout his lifetime – a sport he loved playing as a WHS student. His passion for the building trades was especially evident as he awarded the Les and Lenora Bales Scholarship to Waynesville Career Center students for many years. Known as an outstanding role model and for his quiet generosity, he was also a member of Faith Baptist Church. Outstanding Educational Professionals Erwin “Erv” Morriss spent 39 years in the field of education with 31 of those years in the Waynesville R-VI School District, serving as an assistant principal, high school principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent until he retired in 2000. A highly respected member of the community, he led with an unflinching focus on students, staff and the community – especially helping to lead efforts to build new facilities, including a new high school. His positive impact reverberates as the many teachers he hired impacted generations of Tigers. He also coached Little League and served as president of the National Association of Military Impacted Schools. He has been a member of state teacher and administrator organizations, Lion’s Club, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Sojourners Club and Waypoint United Methodist Church. Lula Mae “Luge” Hardman spent 30 years teaching in the Waynesville R-VI School District, retiring in 2001 as a history teacher at Waynesville High School. She was proud of her students’ history day projects, especially when they secured awards at the state and national levels. Her ongoing support of “student/friends” through social media confirms the strong relationships she built with students through the years. She has received teaching awards from the Missouri Historical Society, Missouri Council for the Social Studies and Daughters of the American Revolution. She also was an adjunct professor for 20+ years for Drury University, retiring in 2015. Her passion for youth, education and service to her community continued when she was elected to the Waynesville City Council and later as mayor of Waynesville in 2012 and 2016. Also on Thursday, Sept. 26, Showcase Waynesville Schools – an evening spotlighting the talented students from robotics to musical performances to dance – will begin at 5 p.m. with interactive displays. Musical and dance performances will begin at 6 p.m. in the WHS Auditorium. Showcase Waynesville Schools will be free and is open to the public. #wayschools

District celebrates 75th Anniversary as Waynesville R-VI !

From our Athletic Office

WHS yearbooks may be picked up from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 12 and Aug. 16, 2024, at WHS main lobby. If you have questions, please email dwilking@waynesville.k12.mo.us.

Students who are members of the “Painting your Passion” LEAD group at the Waynesville Sixth Grade Center will have new options this fall, thanks to a donation of 72 cases of transfers from Dixie Belle Paints and Cheryl Keaton of Eccentric Originals in Waynesville. The items were donated to Kim Ramirez, WSGC teacher and the sponsor of the painting LEAD group. The mission of ‘Painting your Passion’ LEAD group is to enhance the physical culture of the building. The group will be placing positive messages in the restrooms, creating murals in the hallways and putting displays on windows. Eclectic Originals, a retailer of Dixie Belle Paint Company and DIY products, said the transfers will be used to support arts education at the center. "We're excited to partner with the Sixth Grade Center to provide students with access to high-quality art supplies and creative opportunities," said Keeton, owner of Eclectic Originals. "By supporting arts education, we hope to inspire the next generation of artists and creators in our community. The donation was made possible through the generosity of Dixie Belle Paint, our valued supplier of innovative DIY materials and products. We're proud to represent Dixie Belle Paint products in our store and grateful for their support in making this donation possible to our local community." #wayschools

On Monday, July 29, 2024, Deputy J. Mendez and Jon Rigsby were officially commissioned by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, and are now officially School Resource Officers (SROs) for the Waynesville R-VI School District. Rigsby will serve at Waynesville High School. Mendez will serve as the new SRO at Waynesville Sixth Grade Center – a position that was made possible by local taxpayers approving Prop 2 in April 2024. Pictured are Kevin Schnicker, Waynesville Sixth Grade Center principal; Waynesville R-VI SROs Enver Medrano and Bryant Murphy; Jon Rigsby and J. Mendez at the Pulaski County Courthouse where Rigsby and Mendez received their commissions. #wayschools

JROTC presents the Colors at State educators conference Cadets from Waynesville’s JROTC program helped open the 63rd Annual Cooperative Conference for School Administrators by presenting the Colors at the Lodge of Four Seasons at Lake Ozark, Mo.

Waynesville R-VI's "Tiger Duck" took 2nd place in the Armed Services YMCA 34th Annual Duck Race on Saturday, July 27, 2024. "Coached" by Superintendent Hilary Bales, Tiger Duck sped down the Roubidoux sporting its orange and black colors that were painted on by Waynesville students. A special shout out to Waynesville student AJ for helping judge the ducks this year.

Sports tryouts/practices for middle and high school students Middle and high school sports practice/tryout times are below. Please note that students must have a current physical on file with the Athletics Office prior to attending practice/tryouts. Additional athletics information may be found on the district’s main website (www.waynesville.k12.mo.us) by clicking on “Athletics.” High School Fall Sports 2024 Tryouts/Practice Times and Locations Aug. 12 is the First Official Day of Practice for fall high school sports 9th – 12th Football Aug 12-13 4:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m. Practice @ High School Aug 14-15 5:00 a.m. –7:30 a.m. Practice @ High School Aug 16 4:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m. Practice @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Girls Volleyball Aug 12,13,16 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. @ High School Aug 14 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. @ High School Aug 15 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. @ High School Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Boys and Girls Cross Country Aug 12-16 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. @ HS (Mon) Park (Tue-Fri) Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ Park *Bus transportation provided to the park from the high school starting Aug 19th the first day of school. ____________________ 9th – 12th Girls Tennis Aug 12,13,15,16 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ High School Aug 14 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. @ High School Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Girls Golf Aug 12,13,15,16 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Piney Valley Golf Course FLW Aug 19-23 3:30 p.m. –5:30 p.m. @ Piney Valley Golf Course FLW *Bus transportation provided to the course from the high school starting Aug 12 (arrive at WHS by 3:30 p.m. for week one). ____________________ 9th – 12th Girls Softball Aug 12, 13, 15, 16 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School Aug 14 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. @ High School Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Boys Soccer Aug 12-14 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Grass Soccer Complex Aug 15-16 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ Grass Soccer Complex Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ Grass Soccer Complex *Bus transportation provided to the field from the high school starting Aug. 19 the first day of school. ____________________ 9th – 12th Cheerleading Aug 12-13 & 16 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ High School Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Boys Swimming Aug 12-13 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. @ Davidson Pool FLW Aug 14 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. @ High School *Bus transportation provided to the Davidson from the high school starting Aug. 12 (arrive at WHS by 3:50 p.m.). _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Middle School Fall Sports 2024 Tryouts/Practice Times and Locations Aug. 19 is the First Official Day of Practice for Middle School ____________________ 7th – 8th Boys and Girls Cross Country Aug. 19 – 23 2:35 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. @ Waynesville Middle ____________________ 7th – 8th Football Aug. 19 – 23 2:35 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. @ Waynesville Middle ____________________ 7th – 8th Girls Volleyball Aug. 19 – 23 2:35 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. @ Waynesville Middle Location of our athletics facilities For addresses of our athletics facilities, please go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/whs/page/athletics and click on the “Waynesville R-VI Facility Addresses.” #wayschools

Waynesville High School has been named a 2023-2024 National Beta School of Merit. This award is in addition to WHS being named a National Beta School of Distinction. The National Beta School of Merit award recognizes a club’s dedication and commitment to academic excellence. To achieve merit status, a school must include members from all eligible grade levels in their Beta club. This year, 49% of Beta Clubs across the country received this award. “Thank you for your continued support of National Beta and commitment to developing future leaders!” said National Beta CEO Bobby Hart. About National Beta With more than 500,000 active members and 9,000 chapters nationally and internationally, National Beta has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. National Beta recognizes outstanding achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, and fosters leadership skills. #wayschools

Waynesville High School has been named a 2023-2024 National Beta School of Distinction. The school earned this recognition by increasing their club’s membership by at least 10% from last year. National Beta School of Distinction is an honor for Beta clubs striving towards academic achievement, exemplary character, demonstrated leadership and service to others. With an ongoing quest to instill these qualities in more students, the National Beta School of Distinction Award is designed to reward those schools that show an increase in membership for the current school year. This year, only 22% of Beta Clubs across the country received this award. “This national award speaks highly of your commitment to academic excellence and illustrates your dedication to preparing students for their future,” said National Beta CEO Bobby Hart. WHS will receive a National Beta School of Distinction banner to display as a symbol of their accomplishment. About National Beta With more than 500,000 active members and 9,000 chapters nationally and internationally, National Beta has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. National Beta recognizes outstanding achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, and fosters leadership skills. #wayschools

Check out the NEW Waynesville R-VI mobile app! - Download for Android at https://aptg.co/_Jyx-q. - Download for iPhone at https://apple.co/3Vxvnp6. (Please delete your old Waynesville R-VI app.)

Vaccines for 8th and 12 graders BEFORE school begins To start the 2024-25 school year, Missouri law requires all incoming 8th grade students to have two vaccines administered and incoming 12th grade students to have one vaccine, unless they are exempted. 1. Required vaccines that must be completed BEFORE a student enters 8th grade: - Tdap—protects kids from tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis— needs to be given between ages 11 and 12, and then every 10 years. The brand name for this vaccine is Adacel or Boostrix. - Meningococcal –protects kids from Meningococcal groups A, C, W, Y—needs to be given between ages 11 and 12, and again at 16 years. This vaccine is also given in middle school and before the senior year of high school. The brand name for this vaccine is Menactra or Menveo. __________________________________ 2. Required vaccine that must be completed BEFORE a student’s senior (12th grade) year: - Meningococcal –protects kids from Meningococcal groups A, C, W, Y—needs to be given between ages 11 and 12, and again at 16 years. This vaccine is also given in middle school and before the senior year of high school. The brand name for this vaccine is Menactra or Menveo. Recommended vaccine for high school students: - Meningococcal B—protects kids from Meningococcal group B— given at 16 years of age or when a student is going into the senior year of high school; or two shots may be given 30 days apart. Students who will be living in close contact are at higher risk for becoming infected with Meningitis B. The brand name for this vaccine is Bexsero or Trumenba. __________________________________ __________________________________ Opportunities to get immunizations Students may receive the immunization at: - their regular doctor’s office. Please make an appointment as soon as possible. __________________________________ - School Based Health Clinic at East Elementary Monday-Thursday from 1 - 4 p.m. Please call 573-286-7001 in advance to make an appointment. The school-based medical clinic located inside East Elementary School treats Waynesville R-VI students and staff members. __________________________________ - Pulaski Health Department at Waynesville Monday-Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday in the Waynesville Office. Please call ahead to 573-774-3820 to ensure availability. __________________________________ - FLW Immunization Clinic at GLWACH Anyone with Tricare may receive immunizations Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.-11 and 1-4 p.m. This is a walk-in clinic, questions can be directed to (573) 596-1768. __________________________________ __________________________________ Turn in immunization records Students/guardians may provide updated immunization records for both WMS and WHS students and may drop updated immunization record copies by the building or email them to: WMS- Nurse Melissa Harpel, mharpel@waynesville.k12.mo.us WHS- Nurse Marla Driver, mdriver@waynesville.k12.mo.us Please call (573) 842-2092 with any questions.

Waynesville Middle School will host a New Student Orientation Session on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, to welcome ALL 7th graders and NEW 8th graders (8th graders who did not attend WMS for 7th grade), along with their parents. Students and their parents will learn more about the middle school, student expectations and tour the building. Orientation will begin with a presentation at 4 p.m. in the WMS gym. #wayschools

Orientation (Transition) Day at Waynesville High School Attention: All NEW WHS Tigers -- ALL 9th graders and all NEW students in grades 10-12 -- it's time to SIGN UP for Freshman/New Student Orientation (Transition) Day to tour the high school, meet your mentors and learn school procedures. Sign up (register) for orientation at https://forms.gle/vm88xGFZdmCkjxZ18 ________________________________ Details: WHS will host Freshman/New Student Orientation Day on Aug. 9, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The deadline to submit the form to https://forms.gle/vm88xGFZdmCkjxZ18 is 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5. A free lunch will be provided for students. ________________________________ PARENTS: Parents are invited to attend an IN-PERSON meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 8 at the WHS Auditorium. ________________________________ For more information Please contact WHS Associate Principal Naomi Austin at naustin@waynesville.k12.mo.us if you have any questions or concerns regarding Orientation Day.

Waynesville Middle School will host an Orientation Session on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, to welcome all 7th graders and 8th graders who are new to the district, along with their parents. Students and their parents will learn more about the middle school, student expectations and tour the building. Orientation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the WMS gym. Meet the Teacher will be held in the main gym at WMS from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 14.

Kindergarten registration remains open Parents who haven't already done so may still enroll their kindergartner in the Waynesville R-VI School District at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/enrollment-registration. (This is for students who have not already been enrolled as kindergartners. Parents who have already enrolled their kindergartner or whose child attended Parker or Williams may ignore this message.) If you have a student eligible (see eligibility requirements below) for kindergarten in the 2024-25 School Year and have not already registered, you will need the following documents: A. *Child’s birth certificate B. *Proof of residence: Any ONE of the following documents in the parent/guardian’s name meets the state’s proof of residence requirements: 1) property tax statement 2) utility bill/agreement (must be dated within the last 60 days). Utilities include water, electric, trash, gas and home phone/internet. Cell phone agreements may not be used to meet this criteria. 3) real estate contract 4) rental agreement/receipt 5) military housing contract If you have questions about these documents, please contact 573-842-2092. C. *Child’s shot record* If your child has not already received the 4-6 year old immunizations, here are the vaccines your child will need: • Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (5th dose) • Polio (IPV) (4th dose) • Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) (2nd dose) • Chickenpox (Varicella) (2nd dose) These shots must be administered on or after their fourth birthday. D. Legal documents (for special circumstances/ e.g., custody, guardianship, etc.) Eligibility requirements To be eligible to attend kindergarten, a student must be age 5 before Aug. 1, 2024. According to Missouri law, a child is eligible for admission to kindergarten if the child reaches the age of 5 prior Aug. 1, 2024, or if the child is a military dependent who has successfully completed a state-accredited pre-kindergarten program or has attended a state-accredited kindergarten program in another state. Please note there are no exceptions made to this state law. If you need help or have questions, please call 573-842-2092. NOTE for WILLIAMS and PARKER Early Childhood Center students: Williams Early Childhood Center and Parker Educational students who will be attending kindergarten in the Waynesville R-VI School District this fall will not need to complete the online enrollment process. The records of Williams and Parker students will automatically move forward to the elementary schools for those eligible for kindergarten. Additional help If you have any questions, please call 573-842-2092.

Meet the Teacher Nights for Waynesville R-VI students will be held as follows: Early Education (Pre-K) Williams Early Childhood Center Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. Parker Preschool Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. ____________________________ Elementary Schools (K-5) East Elementary Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. Freedom Elementary Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. Partridge Elementary Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. Thayer Elementary Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. Wood Elementary Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. ____________________________ Sixth Grade Center (grade 6) Waynesville Sixth Grade Center Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. ____________________________ Middle School (grades 7-8) Waynesville Middle School Meet the teacher Aug. 14: 4 to 6 p.m. ____________________________ High School (grades 9-12) Waynesville High School Meet the teacher Aug. 14: 4 to 6 p.m. ____________________________ Career Center (grades 9-12) Waynesville Career Center Meet the teacher Aug. 14: 4 to 6 p.m.

From our Athletics Office: Elementary Baseball Camp is cancelled for tonight and will begin tomorrow at Bandy Field (1502 Ousley Lane) starting at 6:30 p.m. Camp dates will now run from July 17-19.