
East Elementary 2nd and 3rd graders performed their musical concerts on Feb. 27, 2025, at the Waynesville High School Auditorium. #wayschools











East students, grades K-5, had a great conversation about the Helping Path during Day 0. Thank you to our guest speaker Mrs. Diana Alvarado, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The students enjoyed exploring the Helping Path and learning about the different ways social workers help to support businesses, schools, hospitals, police stations, advocacy centers, and court rooms. They also appreciated discussing coping skills and therapy.
During Day 0 East highlights 1 of the 6 Career Paths - students have had the pleasure to hear from 5 Career Paths and we all look forward to the last one in April.








Coin Wars start at East today and will run through Friday, February 28th. East is raising money for the local animal shelter. Students can bring in coins to compete with other levels. Grade levels may win:
1st- Pie in a Principal's Face
2nd- Popcorn/Movie day
3rd- Pajama Day.


Stop into Wendy's St. Robert any time on Thursday, Feb 27th, and 30% of sales will be donated to East Elementary! Present this flyer from your phone when ordering.


Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, will be a traditional snow day. There will be no in-person school and no AMI (virtual) learning.
We are so proud of your outstanding work during this challenging winter season!
Enjoy your snow day and we will see you on Monday!


There will be no in-person school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025; however, Waynesville R-VI students will attend school virtually on Thursday morning as this will be an AMI day.
School will be in session using an Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI online) from 8:30 a.m. to noon for grades K-12 and Parker Preschool.
Williams Early Childhood Center AM classes will be online from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. and Williams PM classes will be online from 10:15 a.m. to noon.
All AMI days begin at 8:30 a.m., including Wednesdays.


The Waynesville R-VI School District is hosting a teacher recruitment event Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Parker Educational Center. #wayschools


There will be no in-person school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025; however, Waynesville R-VI students will attend school virtually on Wednesday morning as this will be an AMI day.
School will be in session using an Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI online) from 8:30 a.m. to noon for grades K-12 and Parker Preschool.
All AMI days begin at 8:30 a.m., including Wednesdays.
Williams Early Childhood Center AM classes will be online from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. and Williams PM classes will be online from 10:15 a.m. to noon.


There will be no in-person school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025; however, Waynesville R-VI students will attend school virtually on Tuesday morning as it will be an AMI day.
School will be in session using an Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI online) from 8:30 a.m. to noon for grades K-12 and Parker Preschool.
All AMI days begin at 8:30 a.m., including Wednesdays.
Williams Early Childhood Center AM classes will be online from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. and Williams PM classes will be online from 10:15 a.m. to noon.
Instructions for PreK-6th graders are at https://5il.co/342dn
Instructions for 7th-8th graders are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wms/page/ami-days
Instructions for 9-12th graders are at https://5il.co/342j7
NOTE: All inclement weather "snow day" days are AMI days in the morning.


Waynesville R-VI will be in the seated classroom on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, and will mostly be running regular bus routes.
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The following routes, however, will still be snow routes on Friday:
• Route 47
• Route 52
• Route 74
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As a friendly reminder, there will be no school on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in observance of Presidents' Day.

Snow routes today!
The Waynesville R-VI School District will be running snow routes on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. When the district runs snow routes in the morning, it will run snow routes in the afternoon.
For bus riders only
The Waynesville R-VI School District sent an email from traveltrackerrouting@app-garden.com with information about both regular routes and snow routes on Jan. 7 to parents of bus riders.

There will be no in-person school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025; however, Waynesville R-VI students will attend school virtually this morning as this is an AMI day.
School will be in session using an Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI online) from 8:30 a.m. to noon for grades K-12 and Parker Preschool.
All AMI days begin at 8:30 a.m., including Wednesdays.
Williams Early Childhood Center AM classes will be online from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. and Williams PM classes will be online from 10:15 a.m. to noon.
Instructions for PreK-6th graders are at https://5il.co/342dn
Instructions for 7th-8th graders are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wms/page/ami-days
Instructions for 9-12th graders are at https://5il.co/342j7
NOTE: All inclement weather "snow day" days are AMI days in the morning.


4th graders in Mrs. Schmidt's class rock the science world and dig a little deeper into the mysteries of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks!




Love of Reading Week continues throughout the Waynesville R-VI School District, featuring Aaron Pondrom and Mike Keeling, Waynesville R-VI Board of Education members; Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services; and Superintendent Hilary Bales reading today. #wayschools









Volunteers, including School Board Members Mike Keeling and Janel Rowell, and School Liaison Officer Bridget Plummer, are serving as guest readers to students in grades PreK-6 as part of the celebration of Love of Reading Week, Feb. 3-7, 2025.







An ambulance was dispatched to East Elementary at approximately 2:35 p.m. today (Feb. 3, 2025) to treat an individual student. A parent/guardian has been contacted and will decide what, if any, further medical treatment is necessary.


East students, grades K-5, had the opportunity to inspect the Nature Path, during Day 0. Thank you to our guest speaker Mr. Dustin Moss, Biologist-Installation Pest Management Coordinator, United States Army Corps Engineers-DPW Natural Resource Branch. The students loved hearing about Biologists and all the neat exploring they do with Nature.
During Day 0 East highlights 1 of the 6 Career Paths - students have had the pleasure to hear from 4 Career Paths and we all look forward to the last 2!







Congratulations to our January Leaders of the Month! These students were recognized for Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, then to Be Understood. This means they look at things from a new perspective and they listen to other people's ideas. Keep up the great work, East Tigers!




An ambulance was dispatched to East Elementary at approximately 9:05 a.m. today, Jan. 28, 2025, to treat an individual student with a medical condition. A parent/guardian has been contacted and will decide what, if any, further medical treatment is necessary. #wayschools