The following information was sent to our families through ParentSquare on Friday evening.

We are looking forward to the upcoming 2026-2027 school year!

Here’s a helpful Top 10 Back to School list for our families:


1) The first day of school is Aug. 24, 2026.

2) Check out the school year calendar (https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/Wrv/83dcd3c6-3945-40cd-ba40-cb26e6741498/26-27-School-Year-Calendar.pdf?disposition=inline) at and our Vacation Planner (https://aptg.co/sBHKhQ)

3. Wednesdays are late-start and begin 30 minutes later than Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Buses also pick up students 30 minutes later on Wednesdays. Additional Back to School info may be found at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/back-to-school-25.

4) Meet the Teacher Nights:
4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 19 in our 7th-12th grade buildings
4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 20 in our Prek-6th grade buildings

5) Please complete the Free and Reduced Meal Application at https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict. (Use 65583 for the zip code.)

6) Please download these very important mobile apps: ParentSquare (communication), EZArrival (transportation app) and for elementary families, KidAccount (to pick up your elementary child from school).

Parent Square (communication):
ParentSquare for Android at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parentsquare.psapp&hl=en_US
ParentSquare for iPhone at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parentsquare/id908126679

EZ Arrival for bus transportation:
EZArrival For Android at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pathwise.ezarrival&hl=en_US
EZ Arrival for iPhone at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ezarrival-k12-transportation/id6759999918

KidAccount for picking up your ELEMENTARY child from school
KidAccount For Android at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kidaccount&hl=en_US
KidAccount for iPhone at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kidaccount-connect/id6499427393

7) Additional helpful mobile apps are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/apps-you-may-need

8) Check out the School Supply lists at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/school-supplies-lists

9) Vaccines are needed for 8th graders (info is at: https://aptg.co/QzxVpj) and 12th graders (info is at https://aptg.co/t8LjXx) before the start of the school year.

10) If you haven’t already done so, please complete the annual forms for returning students.

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