All 12th graders will need at least one vaccine BEFORE the first day of school (Aug. 18, 2025) for the 2025-26 school year unless they are exempted. The details are below.
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Before a student begins their senior year, Missouri law requires all incoming 12th grade students to have the Meningococcal vaccine, unless they are exempted. In addition, Meningococcal B is recommended.
The following is information about the vaccines:
-- Meningococcal –helps protect children from Meningococcal groups A, C, W, Y.
-- Meningococcal B—(recommended) helps protect children from Meningococcal group B. Students who will be living in close contact are at higher risk for becoming infected with Meningitis B.
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Turn in immunization records
WHS students/guardians may provide updated immunization records by dropping off a copy of updated immunization records at WHS beginning Aug. 1 or email them to:
- Tim Davis at cdavis2@waynesville.k12.mo.us
- Kallie Smith at ksmith3@waynesville.k12.mo.us
- Student Services at studentservices@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Please call (573) 842-2092 with any questions.
Updated July 23
Homeschool students invited to participate
Full-time homeschool students who reside in the Waynesville R-VI School District are invited to participate in district sports and/or activities by filling out the following form (one per child) at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6bMEKc-0UvqLg2H9r3ByKbPACKVtY6ZlXGO44mHouNdWMkg/viewform.
Missouri Senate Bill 63, which Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law, takes effect on Aug. 28,. Full-time home school students (defined as homeschool, Family Paced Education or virtual students*) may try out and fully participate in fall sports and activities beginning Aug. 11. MSHSAA will refer to students who meet eligibility requirements (Non Traditional Option 3) as resident participant students.
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Participation Principles
-*Only full-time students, who receive at least a portion of their education in a home school or FPE, or full-time virtual school students will be eligible through the new law.
- *Students enrolled in a full-time virtual school through MOCAP will have eligibility with their local school of residence. The student is enrolled through another Missouri public school district, but the school of enrollment is a virtual building which is not a MSHSAA member. Therefore, the student may participate with the local public school of residence.
- Participation includes interscholastic athletics, MSHSAA activities, and other co-curricular activities
- Co-curricular requirement parity: If your school requires participation in a course for participation in the activity (e.g., band, career-tech education programs, etc.), the same requirement applies to resident participant students.
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Students must:
- Reside within the attendance boundary of Waynesville R-VI
- Adhere to eligibility standards (academic, conduct, physicals)
- Pay applicable participation fees
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Clarifications
- Schools may not require course enrollment beyond prerequisites.
- Schools may require participation in essential instructional components (e.g., band class for marching band).
- All participants are expected to meet discipline, attendance, and eligibility standards connected to the applicable sport or activity.
- Students who leave a school to become a resident participant student due to confirmed or anticipated academic or disciplinary ineligibility must wait 365 days before becoming eligible.
- Records created to determine eligibility must be protected by the school of participation unless otherwise required by law.
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FAQs
- Q1 Can resident participant students participate with a private school?
-- A1 No. The law only applies to public or charter schools of residence.
- Q2 Can a student who withdraws from our school and starts attending full-time at a home school continue to participate with our school?
-- A2 Yes, provided the student was eligible by the academic and citizenship standards at the time of withdrawal and meets all other eligibility standards.
- Q3 Must home/FPE/virtual school students meet co-curricular course requirements?
-- A3 Yes, they must meet the same requirements of course participation as students enrolled in your school.
- Q4 Do MSHSAA transfer rules apply to a home/FPE/virtual school student who is participating with our school for the first time?
-- A4 Yes, first-time participants with a MSHSAA member school will be granted initial eligibility, then standard transfer rules apply thereafter.
- Q5 Do all school policies related to participation in extra- and co-curricular athletics and activities apply uniformly to resident participant students?
-- A5 Yes, they apply uniformly to all students.
- Q6 Can resident participant students participate in tryouts before the law is in effect?
-- A6 Under the by-law relief window from Aug. 11–25, tryouts and practices may be held.
- Q7 What if the resident participant student is a high school student and lives in a K- 8 district? Can they participate and if so, where?
-- A7 Yes, the student can participate with any of the high schools which would accept enrollment for students from the K-8 district of residence.
- Q8 Can a resident participant student participate with both a MSHSAA member school and a home school association?
-- A8 No, a resident participant student is considered a bona fide student whose eligibility is tied to the MSHSAA member school with which they participate.
- Q9 What other requirements are there?
-- A9. The bill specifically requires that the home school or FPE schools not include more than four students who are not related by blood or marriage in the third degree. The bill also requires that the home school or FPE school not charge any form of tuition, fees, or other payment.
Fall sports tryouts/practice schedule
The tryout/practice schedule for fall sports is at https://5il.co/3m21e. (The first day of practice is also the first day of tryouts.)
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WHS (Grades 9-12)
The first practice/tryout date for fall HIGH SCHOOL sports will be Aug. 11, 2025. Please see the first page of the schedule at https://5il.co/3m21e for details.
High school fall sports: Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Cheer, Football, Boys Soccer, Boys Swim, Softball, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, and Volleyball.
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WMS (Grades 7-8)
The first practice/tryout date for fall MIDDLE SCHOOL sports will be Aug. 18, 2025. Please see the second page of the schedule at https://5il.co/3m21e for details.
Middle school fall sports: Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Cheer, Football, and Volleyball.
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Physical required
Every athlete must have a MSHSAA physical on file. The link to the physical is at https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/WHS/3951205/MSHSAA_Physical_and_Participation_Form.pdf
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Athletic Participation Fee
An annual athletic participation fee of $25.00 will be charged for the 2025-26 school year. If a family has more than one child participating, the following rate schedule will apply:
$25.00 for the first child
$15.00 for the second child
$10.00 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. For more information, call 573-842-2450.
All 7th graders and 8th graders new to the district (and their parents) are invited to attend Waynesville Middle School's “New Student Transition Day” from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025.
Parents and students will enter through the main gymnasium entrance for an informational welcome meeting. Parents and students will then be released to tour the facility. Student schedules and locker information will be available in the main office and guidance office.
Registration is not required. If you have any questions about the event, please give us a call at 573-842-2550.
All 8th graders will need two vaccines BEFORE the first day of school (Aug. 18, 2025) for the 2025-26 school year unless they are exempted. The details are below.
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Vaccines required for 8th graders
BEFORE the start of their 8th grade year, Missouri law requires incoming 8th grade students to have two vaccines administered, unless they are exempted.
The following is information about the vaccines and the childhood diseases these vaccines help prevent:
-- Tdap—helps protect kids from tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis
-- Meningococcal –helps protect kids from Meningococcal groups A, C, W, Y
Waynesville High School will host Transition Day for all freshmen and new 10th, 11th and 12th graders to WHS beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 8, 2025, at WHS. Students should register to attend at https://forms.gle/M3ULRfhxVdxs7fhs9.
During this orientation day, ALL 9th graders and all NEW 10th, 11th and 12th graders will meet their mentors and tour the building.
A new parent breakfast will also be held at 8:15 on Aug. 8 at WHS. Parents should register on the same form as their student at https://forms.gle/M3ULRfhxVdxs7fhs9.
What the mobile app offers:
· The district's latest news in the "Feed" portion of the app
· Upcoming events/calendar info in the "Events" section
· Quick access to PowerSchool and Canvas (Click on the “Menu” button on the lower left of your screen and select either one.)
· Access to lunch menus (Click on the “Menu” button on the lower left of your screen and then click on “Menu” with a pizza slice next to it)
· The ability to choose the school or schools that you would like to connect with
How to get the mobile app
To download the Waynesville R-VI mobile app to your device, you may:
· scan the QR code in the graphic
· download the app on your Android device at https://aptg.co/_Jyx-q
· download the app on iPhone at https://apple.co/3Vxvnp6
Need help with the App? Call 573-824-2041.
Waynesville R-VI has earned the Missouri Highway Patrol's Total Fleet of Excellence Award for 2025 with 93.8 percent of its buses passing inspection. The statewide average is 82.96%.
"The Excellence Award reflects how all of our transportation employees work together to safely deliver our students to and from school each day," said Aaron Tronstad, Director of Transportation.
The award means that the district’s buses can display the Patrol's Total Fleet of Excellence sticker in the lower corner of the first window on the passenger entry side of each bus.
The Waynesville R-VI School District and Activities Department begins accepting nominations today for the Athletic/Activity Hall of Fame Class of 2025-26 at https://forms.gle/etcH4z1LFx3SdBn46.
In December 2024, we honored the 2nd class of those individuals or groups whose actions, achievements, and character bring honor and distinction to the heritage of Waynesville High School. Congratulations again to our 2024-25 Waynesville Athletic/Activity Hall of Fame inductees:
The 1985 Boys Basketball Team
Larry “LJ” Fort
Dan Pippin
Cheryl Vernon
Beginning today (July 11, 2025) the process and criteria to nominate candidates is released and nominations for the 3rd annual Waynesville Athletic/Activity Hall of Fame may begin. A maximum of four nominees may be inducted each year unless determined otherwise by the selection committee. A silent ballot will narrow the selection field down to a final 10, including up to eight nominees from athletics and two team nominations. The Waynesville High School Activity/Athletic Hall of Fame Committee looks forward to your nominations and is proud to recognize those who have led the way. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 20, 2025.
Nominations may be made electronically or by paper copy using the following links:
Online:
https://forms.gle/etcH4z1LFx3SdBn46
Paper:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/WHS/3951200/Waynesville_R-VI_Activity___Athletic_Hall_of_Fame_Nomination_Form__Paper_.pdf
The Hall of Fame serves as a means of recognizing, preserving, and honoring individuals or groups, living and deceased, who made significant contributions to the athletic/activities programs. The Hall of Fame honors the contributions and accomplishments of individuals or groups who are worthy of recognition and are examples for others to emulate.
Hall of Fame Committee Members
Community Representatives: Mike Keeling and David Griffin
Tiger Athletic Booster Club Representative: Gina Ray
Retired Coach Representative: Karl Wilking
Waynesville High School Alumnus: Luge Hardman
High School Coach/Educator Representative: Charlotte Ray
Retired Teacher Representative: Steve Ward
Athletic/Activities Director: Cory Ace
School supply lists have been announced for the Waynesville R-VI School District for the 2025-26 school year.
The lists are as follows:
1. Preschool/early childhood
https://5il.co/3llc5
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2. Elementary Grades K-2 and 3-5
https://5il.co/3kgma
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3. 6th Grade
https://5il.co/3kx5t
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4. 7th & 8th Grades
https://5il.co/3kx5u
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5. 9th - 12th Grades
https://5il.co/3kx5s
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All school supply lists
To view all of the school supply lists at once, please go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/school-supplies-lists.
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1. Practice/tryout dates
- The first practice/tryout date for fall HIGH SCHOOL sports will be Aug. 11, 2025.
· HS Sports: Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Cheer, Football, Boys Soccer, Boys Swim, Softball, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, and Volleyball.
- The first practice/tryout date for fall MIDDLE SCHOOL sports will be Aug. 18, 2025
· MS Sports: Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Cheer, Football, and Volleyball.
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2. Physicals are required
Students participating in sports, JROTC Raiders, or band at Waynesville High School or Waynesville Middle School for the 2025-26 seasons will need a physical using the MSHSAA Physical Form. The form is at https://5il.co/2mkdp or may be found on the main website: www.waynesville.k12.mo.us. Click on "Athletics," then "MSHSAA Physical & Participation Form."
Waynesville R-VI requires a physical every single year.
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3. Athletic Participation Fee
An annual athletic participation fee of $25.00 will be charged for the 2025-26 school year. If a family has more than one child participating, the following rate schedule will apply:
$25.00 for the first child
$15.00 for the second child
$10.00 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. For more information, call 573-842-2450.
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4. Fall Sports
Fall sports at Waynesville High School are as follows:
Football
Boys' Soccer
Girls' Volleyball
Cross Country Boys/Girls
HS Girls' Softball
Girls' Tennis
Girls' Golf
Cheerleading
Boys' Swimming
Fall sports at Waynesville Middle (MS) are as follows:
MS Football
MS Cross Country
MS Volleyball
MS Cheerleading
All sports and their seasons are listed at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/whs/page/sports-and-their-seasons
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5. Games/Schedules
Each individual sports schedule may be reached on the district's main website (www.waynesville.k12.mo.us) by clicking on "Athletics," then on "25-26 Game Schedules." You also may go to the district's main website and click on the orange "Calendar of Events" tab and click on varsity athletics, JV athletics, Freshman athletics, 8th grade athletics and 7th grade athletics.
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For more information
For more information about Athletics, please go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/whs/page/athletics or call 573-842-2450.
The Waynesville R-VI School District will offer a week-long STEMKAMP from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 4-8, 2025, for students who will be in 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.
If you haven’t already done so, but would like to register your child for the camp, please go to https://stemkamp.net/camps and look for the Waynesville R-VI tiger logo under "camp locations" section.
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What is STEMKAMP?
Check out the flyer.
(If the flyer link doesn't work for you, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://stemkamp.net/storage/flyers/01JP3E3TT9KA5TNZ8BHP2XJQQT.png)
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
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FAQ's
1. Will lunch be provided? Students must bring their lunch, but snacks will be provided.
2. Will transportation be provided? Transportation will not be provided.
3. What is the general schedule for camp? Drop off is 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. Camp runs 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pick up is at 3:00 p.m.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
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About STEMKAMP
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.
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For more information
For more information, contact Tina Rowden at trowden@waynesville.k12.mo.us.
Who: Students in the 5th through 8th grades for the 2025-2026 school year
Location: Waynesville HS Tiger Stadium
Dates: July 28-31
Time: 10:30 a.m.- Noon
Cost: $30 (T-Shirt provided)
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Register and pay
You must both register and pay for the camp
Register Here: https://forms.gle/eddSG5PaRh1voqRA8 (If the link doesn't work for you, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAL6roGNAjWm49cEJrJ-M_UGfhC4N48ie39Sutyiu8rtflHA/viewform)
Pay here: https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/event/224a304v (If the link doesn't work for you, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents.)
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON July 22, 2025 at 2 p.m.
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For more information
For more information you can email Dalton Hill dhill@waynesville.k12.mo.us or Cory Ace cace@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Who: Students in the 1st through 4th grade for the 2025-2026 school year
Location: Waynesville High School Tiger Stadium, 200 G.W. Lane St., Waynesville
Dates: July 28-31
Time: 8:30-10 a.m.
Cost: $30 (T-Shirt provided)
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REGISTER AND PAY
To attend, you must both register and pay for the camp.
Register Here: https://forms.gle/vhNRPKT67a4ATjyh9 (If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2uSsyuw-RnLybzIrfGp6LKU_yOj5jDe0hDCuSav94HrJO2Q/viewform)
Pay Here: https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/event/hx2c6tl8 (If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON July 22, 2025 at 2 p.m.
For more information you can email Dalton Hill dhill@waynesville.k12.mo.us or Cory Ace cace@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Walter Reese volunteered to read to children on July 7, 2025, at the Tiger Book Express in the Waynesville City Park. Waynesville R-VI librarians are bringing the book mobile to Waynesville and St. Robert parks this summer.
The remaining dates and times for the Tiger Book Express are as follows:
· July 10 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon
· July 14 Waynesville Park: 9 a.m. to noon
· July 17 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon
· July 21 Waynesville Park: 9 a.m. to noon
· July 24 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon
· July 28 Waynesville Park: 9 a.m. to noon
· July 31 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon
· Aug. 4 Waynesville Park: 9 a.m. to noon
· Aug. 7 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon
All dates are weather permitting. Please check the district’s Facebook page for cancellations.
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About the Tiger Book Express
The Tiger Book Express offers the opportunity to:
· Check out a book for free from the Waynesville R-VI School District
o (Show up, sign in, choose a book, check it out)
· Listen to a guest reader (when available)
· Visit with one of your favorite Waynesville R-VI librarians
· When you’re finished reading the book, you may return the book to the book mobile at a later date. There are also return bins located outside the main entrances of East Elementary and Freedom Elementary.
While the Tiger Book Express is being brought to the community by Waynesville R-VI librarians, it is open to the public. At the Waynesville City Park, the book express will be located next to a pavilion near the playground. At the St. Robert City Park, the book express will be next to the playground and pavilion just off of Historic Route 66.
Times: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
August 13, 2025:
Waynesville Middle School
Waynesville High School
Waynesville Career Center
August 14, 2025
All PreK (All Preschools)
All Elementary Schools
Waynesville Sixth Grade Center
