Sirens may be sounding in the morning as Special Olympians arrive at Tiger Stadium on the Waynesville High School campus on Friday, April 11, 2025.
USO volunteers and staff handed out custard sundaes to East Elementary students in celebration of April being the Month of the Military Child on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The sundaes are compliments of the USO and Culver’s of St. Robert. By the end of the second day, more than 3,600 sundaes had been served. #wayschools
Officer David Gomez – a nationally renowned speaker – wants the community to know how to protect children from becoming victims online.
Gomez will speak at 6 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, in the Waynesville High School Auditorium.
This event is free of charge, open to the public and is being sponsored by:
· Pulaski County Opioid Committee
· City of Waynesville
· Four Rivers Community Health Center
· Waynesville RV-I Foundation
Gomez will share what he has learned as a law enforcement officer who has operated multiple undercover social media accounts to arrest predators and track down missing children. He will also speak about the dangers of social media, normalization of drugs in social media, and the influence of drugs and alcohol on the youth population.
You can find Gomez educating others on YouTube, giving a Ted Talk, positively influencing youth in his hometown, and traveling the country helping youth (and parents) make better choices about digital devices and drugs and alcohol.
Parker Preschool is taking applications for 2025-26
Parker Preschool is taking applications for students for the 2025-26 school year via a Google Form at https://forms.gle/xwNx74ykEuM8utWn8.
The link will close at 4 p.m. on April 13, 2025.
Applicants will be chosen through a lottery drawing. The lottery drawing will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 9, at Parker Educational Center. Applicant families are welcome to attend the drawing. Parents will be notified by May 16 if their child is accepted into the program.
Students must reside within the boundaries of the Waynesville R-VI School District.
About Parker Preschool
Parker Preschool is a free preschool with the Waynesville R-VI School District.
Students must turn age 4 by July 31, 2025, to be eligible for Parker Preschool, which is located inside the Parker Educational Center, next to Waynesville Middle School. In order to be eligible to attend the Parker Preschool program, the child’s birthdate must be between 8/1/2020 and 7/31/2021.
Parker students begin at 8:15 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and dismiss at 3:05 p.m. Doors open at 8:05 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. On Wednesdays, Parker begins at 8:45 a.m. and doors open at 8:35 a.m.
For more information
If you have any questions, please email Dr. Molinda Mitchell at mmitchell@waynesville.k12.mo.us.
Current 5th and 6th Grade Boys Basketball Development & 3 vs. 3 Camp
April 14, 21, and 28
Register here: https://forms.gle/QdMvbknUgH9Wg828A
Camp will begin at 6:00 PM and end at 7:30 PM at the Waynesville High School Gym (enter at the gym entrance).
The cost is $30 per participant.
Payment should be made at My School Bucks https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/event/tom4zlcj
Our Camp will consist of individual & direct instruction along with 3 vs. 3 competition.
Parents/guardians will need to drop off their camper(s) at the Waynesville High School Main Gym entrance by 5:50 PM and pick their camper up no later than 7:40 PM.
Camp will be led by Waynesville Basketball coaches and players.
Any questions please contact Head Basketball Coach Anthony Caruso acaruso@waynesville.k12.mo.us or Athletic Director Cory Ace - cace@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Officer David Gomez – a nationally renowned speaker – wants the community to know how to protect children from becoming victims online.
Gomez will speak at 6 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, in the Waynesville High School Auditorium.
This event is free of charge, open to the public and is being sponsored by:
• Pulaski County Opioid Committee
• City of Waynesville
• Four Rivers Community Health Center
• Waynesville R-VI Foundation
Gomez will share what he has learned as a law enforcement officer who has operated multiple undercover social media accounts to arrest predators and track down missing children. He will also speak about the dangers of social media, normalization of drugs in social media, and the influence of drugs and alcohol on the youth population.
You can find Gomez educating others on YouTube, giving a Ted Talk, positively influencing youth in his hometown, and traveling the country helping youth (and parents) make better choices about digital devices and drugs and alcohol.
Officer David Gomez – a nationally renowned speaker – wants the community to know how to protect children from becoming victims online.
Gomez will speak at 6 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, in the Waynesville High School Auditorium.
This event is free of charge, open to the public and is being sponsored by:
• Pulaski County Opioid Committee
• City of Waynesville
• Four Rivers Community Health Center
• Waynesville R-VI Foundation
Gomez will share what he has learned as a law enforcement officer who has operated multiple undercover social media accounts to arrest predators and track down missing children. He will also speak about the dangers of social media, normalization of drugs in social media, and the influence of drugs and alcohol on the youth population.
You can find Gomez educating others on YouTube, giving a Ted Talk, positively influencing youth in his hometown, and traveling the country helping youth (and parents) make better choices about digital devices and drugs and alcohol.
Officer David Gomez – a nationally renowned speaker – wants the community to know how to protect children from becoming victims online.
Gomez will speak at 6 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, in the Waynesville High School Auditorium.
This event is free of charge, open to the public and is being sponsored by:
• Pulaski County Opioid Committee
• City of Waynesville
• Four Rivers Community Health Center
• Waynesville RV-I Foundation
Gomez will share what he has learned as a law enforcement officer who has operated multiple undercover social media accounts to arrest predators and track down missing children. He will also speak about the dangers of social media, normalization of drugs in social media, and the influence of drugs and alcohol on the youth population.
You can find Gomez educating others on YouTube, giving a Ted Talk, positively influencing youth in his hometown, and traveling the country helping youth (and parents) make better choices about digital devices and drugs and alcohol.
Summer School registration is now open online!
For more details and to sign up your student, click here https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/summer-school.
Please note that you should register your student for the grade they will be GOING INTO this fall.
Partridge and WHS students, please note the locations of your summer school.
Parker Preschool is taking applications for 2025-26
Parker Preschool is taking applications for students for the 2025-26 school year via a Google Form at https://forms.gle/xwNx74ykEuM8utWn8.
Parker Preschool is a free preschool with the Waynesville R-VI School District.
Students must turn age 4 by July 31, 2025, to be eligible for Parker Preschool, which is located inside the Parker Educational Center, next to Waynesville Middle School. In order to be eligible to attend the Parker Preschool program, the child’s birthdate must be between 8/1/2020 and 7/31/2021.
Parker students begin at 8:15 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and dismiss at 3:05 p.m. Doors open at 8:05 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. On Wednesdays, Parker begins at 8:45 a.m. and doors open at 8:35 a.m.
Applicants will be chosen through a lottery drawing. The lottery drawing will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 9, at Parker Educational Center. Applicant families are welcome to attend the drawing. Parents will be notified by May 16 if their child is accepted into the program.
Students must reside within the boundaries of the Waynesville R-VI School District.
Please note that the link to the Google Form will close at 4 p.m. on April 13th.
If you have any questions, please email Dr. Molinda Mitchell at mmitchell@waynesville.k12.mo.us.
Waynesville High School will host a Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at WHS.
Egg hunts begin at 10:40 a.m. on the throws field at Waynesville High School. as follows:
10:40 a.m. Age 3 and under / pre-kindergarten - kindergarten
11:00 a.m. 1st - 2nd grade
11:20 a.m. 3rd - 5th grade
The throws field is located on the east side of the WHS campus, near Tiger Stadium and the tennis courts.
East Elementary is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember. Check out this link to East's Digital Art Show: https://arttoremember.com/artshow/TNUTWQ
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District March 17-21, 2025, for Spring Break.
Avery Francisco, a 4th grader at East Elementary, has won 2nd place in the elementary instrumental category of the Creating Original Music Project at the University of Missouri.
“Avery has composed a piece of music for piano 4 hands (two people share the keyboard at once),” said East Music Teacher Hannah Macarthy. “We are so incredibly proud here at East Elementary.”
Francisco will be awarded $500 for earning 2nd place in COMP 2025 with her original musical composition, “The Dinosaur Forces Combined.”
She and her parents have been invited to attend the Creating Original Music Project Festival on April 19, 2025, at the Sinquefield Music Center in the University of Missouri. She will have the opportunity to participate in a group class, rehearsal, concert and awards ceremony. #wayschools
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.
