
We look forward to the first day of school tomorrow, Aug. 19!
Please note that on the first few days of school, Waynesville R-VI buses will run late in the afternoon, especially buses departing from East and Freedom.
Updates on the status of our bus routes will be made to the District's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/WayTigers) in the afternoon on the first three days of school to help keep parents informed.
A staff member will remain at the Transportation Office until all regular route students have been dropped off. The phone number for Transportation is 573-842-2199.


Meet the Teacher for students in Pre-K through 6th grades was held on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. These photos were taken at Partridge Elementary and Wood Elementary.
The first day of school for the 2024-25 school year is Monday, Aug. 19.











Waynesville R-VI will not be using Traversa Ride360 for our transportation app this year, so you may wish to remove it. We are excited about the features our new app will offer; however, it is not yet ready to be implemented. We anticipate that it will be ready in late September!


Get the District's App
The Waynesville R-VI App allows you to see the latest news from the district and includes links to menus, events calendar, family resources, Canvas, Power School, etc. You may customize your view by selecting the school(s) that your child(ren) attend.
a. Download for Android at https://aptg.co/_Jyx-q
b. Download for iPhone at https://apple.co/3Vxvnp6


Bus schedules have been sent out for Waynesville R-VI students.
If you requested bus transportation for your child and did not receive it or it is incorrect, please call your child’s school. School phone numbers are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/page/building-directory. #wayschools


The first day of school for all Waynesville R-VI buildings is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. Please see our district directory below for individual building hours and student drop off and pick up times.
Grades 6-12 begin at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Grades 6-12 begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays. Dismissal is at 2:35 p.m. on all regular school days.
Grades K-5 begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Grades K-5 begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays. Dismissal is at 3:30 p.m. on all regular school days.
Williams Early Childhood Center begins at 8:15 for the a.m. session on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and dismisses at 11:15 for the a.m. session. On Wednesdays, the a.m. session begins at 9 a.m. and doors open at 8:55 a.m. The WECC begins at 12:15 for the p.m. session and dismisses at 3:15 for the p.m. session.
Parker Educational Center begins at 8:15 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and dismisses at 3:05 p.m. On Wednesdays, Parker begins at 8:45 a.m. and doors open at 8:35 a.m.
Dismissal time does not change on Wednesdays.
Preschools
Parker Educational Center
Grade Level: Preschool
Phone: 573-842-2350
Fax: 573-433-2930
Email: mmitchell@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Principal: Dr. Molinda Mitchell
Building Hours: 8:15-3:15
Student Drop Off: 8:05 a.m.
Student Pick Up: 3:05 p.m.
Address: 909 US Rte 66 Waynesville, MO 65583
Williams Early Childhood Center
Grade Level: PK, PK1, PK2
Phone: 573-842-2650
Fax: 573-433-2975
Email: mmitchell@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Principal: Dr. Molinda Mitchell
Building Hours: 7:30-4:00
Student Drop Off: 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Student Pick Up: 11:15 a.m. and 3:10 p.m.
Address: 12225 Pulaski Ave. Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
Elementary Schools (K-5)
East Elementary
Grade Level: K-5
Phone: 573-842-2150
Email: sshultz@waynesville.k12.mo.us, memitchell@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Principals: Susan Shultz and Melanie Mitchell
Building Hours: 7:30-4:00
Student Drop Off: 7:30 a.m.
Student Pick Up: 3:30-3:45 p.m.
Address: 1501 State Road F. Waynesville, MO 65583
Freedom Elementary
Grade Level: K-5
Phone: 573-842-2100
Fax: 573-433-2963
Email: mvernon@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Principal: Melissa Vernon
Building Hours: 7:30-4:00
Student Drop Off: 7:30 a.m.
Student Pick Up: 3:30 p.m.
Address: 286 Eastlawn Ave. St. Robert, MO 65584
Partridge Elementary
Grade Level: K-5
Phone: 573-842-2600
Fax: 573-433-2972
Email: Ruth Ann Justus
Principal: rjustus@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Building Hours: 8:00-4:00
Student Drop Off: 8:00 a.m.
Student Pick Up: 3:30 p.m.
Address: 2225 Young Street Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
Thayer Elementary
Grade Level: K-5
Phone: 573-842-2200
Fax: 573-433-2971
Email: Robyn Justice
Principal: Robyn Justice
Building Hours: 7:30-4:00
Student Drop Off: 8:00 a.m.
Student Pick Up: 3:30 p.m.
Address: 15392 Thayer Rd. Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
Wood Elementary
Grade Level: K-5
Phone: 573-842-2625
Fax: 573-433-2973
Email: Tammie Headrick
Principal: theadrick@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Building Hours: 8:00-4:00
Student Drop Off: 8:00 a.m.
Student Pick Up: 3:30 p.m.
Address: 4590 Buckeye Ave. Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
Schools for grades 6-12
Waynesville Sixth Grade Center
Grade Level: 6th
Phone: 573-842-2300
Fax: 573-433-2970
Email: kschnicker@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Principal: Kevin Schnicker
Building Hours: 7:00-3:30
Student Drop Off: 7:00 a.m.
Student Pick Up: 2:40 p.m.
Address: 810 Roosevelt Street Waynesville, MO 65583
Waynesville Middle School
Grade Level: 7-8
Phone: 573-842-2550
Fax: 573-433-2950
Email: bvernon@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Principal: Brian Vernnon
Building Hours: 7:00-3:30
Student Drop Off: 7:00 a.m.
Student Pick Up: 2:35 p.m.
Address: 1001 Historic 66 Waynesville, MO 65583
Waynesville High School
Grade Level: 9-12
Phone: 573-842-2400
Fax: 573-433-2921
Email: jwhitt@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Principal: Dr. Jason Whitt
Building Hours: 7:00-3:30
Student Drop Off: 7:00 a.m.
Student Pick Up: 2:35 p.m.
Address: 200 G.W. Lane Street Waynesville, MO 65583
Waynesville Career Center
Grade Level: 9-12
Phone: 573-842-2500
Fax: 573-433-2501
Email: scallis@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Principal: Sam Callis
Building Hours: 7:00-3:30
Student Drop Off: 7:30 a.m.
Student Pick Up: 2:35 p.m.
Address: 400 G.W. Lane Street Waynesville, MO 65583

Bus route info
Bus schedules for secondary students in grades 6-12 were scheduled to go out this afternoon (Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024).
Bus schedules for students in grades Pre-K through 5 will go out after 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.
If bus information is incorrect, parents should contact their child’s school. School phone numbers are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/page/building-directory.
In addition, Waynesville R-VI bus drivers will be driving their routes Aug. 14-16, 2024, practicing their schedules for the first day of school. The first day of school will be Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.


Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce members welcomed new Waynesville R-VI teachers with bags filled with giveaways and coupons.











Please join us in welcoming our new teachers and paraprofessionals! We look forward to the start of the 2024-25 school year on Aug. 19, 2024.





District celebrates 75th Anniversary as Waynesville R-VI !


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.)


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.
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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.

The 24/25 school year supplies list can be found on our website at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/school-supplies-lists and are also published below.
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Enrollment/Registration information for all families is at https://5il.co/2nmbj. This includes info about student medications school immunizations kindergarten enrollment sports physicals (required before tryouts/practice) which school an elementary (grades K-5) student will attend based on a street address days when school will not be in session information about which schools students in grades 6-12 attend. For more information about enrolling a new student, go to the district's main website at www.waynesville.k12.mo.us and click on the "Enrollment" tab. #wayschools




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Fourth graders explored the major components of various habitats during summer school at Partridge Elementary. Using classroom materials, the students teamed up to collaboratively create a model of a life-sustaining habitat. The students brainstormed, then submitted a proposal for materials and spent a morning assembling their habitats. Each team chose to represent either a river/pond, a forest, a desert, a jungle or an ocean habitat. After the projects were completed, the students presented their work and provided a narrated tour to Partridge administrators and teachers. #wayschools











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