Wood Elementary

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. ____________________________ 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. #wayschools

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

The 2024-25 school year calendar is at https://5il.co/2n1yl.

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Wood Elementary has been certified as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by Franklin Covey Education — a distinction that approximately 600 schools in the world have achieved. “The Leader In Me process is integral to our approach, promoting continuous growth and excellence in embodying leadership culture and principles. Through this process, we aim to cultivate leaders who are well-prepared to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond,” said Principal Susan Shultz. “What’s most impressive about this achievement is that our students, families and staff worked together to earn this designation as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School.” Leader in Me Program Background from FranklinCovey Education Leader in Me is a research-backed framework, co-created with educators, aimed at fostering resilience and leadership in students while cultivating a culture of trust. It's crafted to enhance academic performance and empower students, educators and families with essential leadership and life skills necessary for success in an evolving world. Leader in Me brings together students, staff and families with a shared objective: equipping students with the essential skills for college, career and life readiness in today's dynamic world. Through this approach, students develop self-awareness and interdependence, cultivate initiative, plan effectively, set and monitor goals, manage their time, practice empathy, communicate proficiently, resolve conflicts, innovate, appreciate diversity, maintain balance and actively contribute to society. In the education sphere, schools often receive accolades for exceptional accomplishments. Lighthouse Certification stands out as a prestigious benchmark. These certified schools exemplify a robust leadership framework, demonstrating substantial, measurable outcomes aligned with their objectives through the integration of Leader in Me principles and practices. This certification signifies a school's commitment to excellence and its success in implementing transformative leadership strategies. Wood Elementary will maintain its Lighthouse Certification for two years and will continue to foster its growth and proficiency in exemplifying a leadership culture and principles. Central to the Leader in Me model is the belief in every child's unique strengths and leadership potential. In addition, both Waynesville Sixth Grade Center and Thayer Elementary earned the Lighthouse certification this year. #wayschools

Wood Elementary’s Tiger PTO embodied the “reduce, reuse, recycle” model to fashion a custom-made book vending machine, which left enough funds available to purchase a new book for each Wood student to take home with them. The newly installed book vending machine was only a dream at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year. In the fall, Wood PTO leaders decided they wanted to leave a lasting legacy at the school and when Principal Susan Shultz suggested that a book vending machine would do just that, Wood PTO set that as their goal. Wood PTO President Alysia Damin then researched to see if she could find a book vending machine cheaper than the $5,000 to $7,000 for a new one and found a company in Springfield, Mo., that refurbishes beverage and snack vending machines into book vending machines. For about $800, PTO purchased the refurbished machine and a wrap. Damin’s husband and other volunteers from the Delta Company 35th Engineer Battalion drove to Springfield on a Saturday to pick up and then install the machine in the school. Wood Tiger PTO parent volunteers then wrapped the machine and fully stocked it with a large range of newly purchased books. “This is a milestone project,” said Principal Susan Shultz. “Wood PTO leaders and volunteers far exceeded their goal of having a book vending machine. Each student got to visit the machine and select a new book to take home with them at the end of the school year.” A special thank you goes to the PTO, Wood families and staff, and the PIE partners, the 368th Air Force Training Squadron, who helped with multiple fundraising events, and the 35th Engineer Battalion for picking up and delivering the book vending machine. #wayschools

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Would you like to work part-time? Would you like for your hours to be flexible to fit your schedule? If so, please check out the flyer about these positions: - District Afterschool Activity Driver - Activity Trip Driver Call 573-842-2199 to get your copy of the paper application for these positions. _____________________________________________________ Would you like to work part-time after school? If so, please check out the flyer about this position: - After School Activity Sponsor Contact personnel@waynesville.k12.mo.us or call 573-842-2030 to learn more about the after school activity sponsor.

Free meals on Fridays during summer school for all children ages birth to 18 OPAA! and Waynesville R-VI Schools are partnering to provide free meals through a drive-through service each Friday during Summer School at Waynesville High School and Wood Elementary. All children in the community ages birth to 18 are eligible to receive the meals; however, families must register in advance to receive the meals by going to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH-1wLysZ3zxKiBnm65FgPrfL7XUljE-GCD7p-_Y-VnVrOWQ/viewform and filling out the brief form. Details · The meals will be available on the following Fridays: May 31, June 7, 14 and 21. Please indicate on the form which Fridays you will be available to pick up the meals. · The WHS drive-through will be open from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. · The Wood Elementary drive-through will be open from 2:10 to 3:10 p.m. · Each bag will contain two breakfasts and two lunches for each child who has registered through the brief Google form at link above. · A family may only go to one site and must indicate on the form whether they will pick up the meals at the high school or elementary school. Frequently asked questions 1. Are there income guidelines for this program? a. No. All children ages birth to 18 are eligible. 2. Does my child have to be enrolled in summer school to be eligible for this program? a. No. This program is open to the community. 3. Do I have to fill out the form each week? a. No. Please indicate on the form which Fridays you will be picking up the meals. 4. How is this program being funded and why is it being offered? a. The Federal Government is funding this program and OPAA! volunteered to participate so that families in our community could receive the meals. Children are most hungry during the summer months when regular school is not in session and OPAA! is partnering with Waynesville R-VI schools to help ensure that children have food on the weekends during summer school.

The annual district elementary track meet for 4th and 5th graders was held on May 10 and the Waynesville Sixth Grade Center’s track meet was held May 14. "I am proud of all of the students who qualified for the district meet," said Mike Rawlings, head track and field coach. "They had good times and results for their ages and I am grateful for our elementary coaches who help prepare our young athletes. We have a great program and it all begins at the elementary level." 6th Grade boys earning 1st place were as follows: 4 x 200 relay – Team Epic 4 x 100 relay - Team Epic 55 meter – Brady Newberry 100 meter – Kaden Mitchell 200 meter - Antoine Haggard 400 meter – Amare Walker Triple Jump – Javionn Rhodes Long Jump - Amore Walker Shot Put – Michael Stone 5th Grade boys earning 1st Place were as follows: 4 x 200 relay – Freedom Grey 4 x 100 relay – Partridge 55 meter – Jamar Robinson East Blue 100 meter – AJ Lee Thayer 200 meter – Kieran Prebla Freedom Orange 400 meter – Morris Bradley – East Green Triple Jump – Roland Drexler – Wood Long Jump – Hudson Wells – Freedom Grey Shot Put – Jarvis McLemore East Green 4th Grade boys earning 1st place were as follows: 4 x 200 relay – Partridge 4 x 100 relay – Partridge 100 meter – Owen Weiguilt Freedom Grey 200 meter Steven Phinn East Green 400 meter Owen Weiguilt Freedom Grey Long Jump – Jaysaun Presley East Blue Shot Put Devin Lewis East Green 6th grade girls earning 1st place were as follows: 4 x 200 relay – Team Spectacular 4 x 100 relay – Team Tremendous 55 meter – Rayven Clark 100 meter – Judith Holmes 200 meter – Kayla Bengstom 400 meter – Payton O’Bryant Triple Jump – Payton O’Bryant Long Jump -Zi’Yonnah Lawson Shot Put – Misa Charfauros 5th grade girls earning 1st Place were as follows: 4 x 200 relay – Freedom Grey 4 x 100 relay - Partridge 55 meter – Tara Robinson Freedom Grey 100 meter – Avery Anderson Partridge 200 meter – Cove Cornforth Freedom Grey 400 meter – Carson Pimentel East Blue Triple Jump – Jillian Linde Partridge Long Jump – Avery Anderson Partridge Shot Put – Raquel Joseph East Blue 4th grade girls earning 1st Place were as follows: 4 x 200 relay - Wood 4 x 100 relay – Freedom Orange 100 meter – Jordyn Bush – Freedom Orange 200 meter – Kayte Dye – East Green 400 meter – Aubrey Ross – Freedom Grey Long Jump – Kayte Dye – East Green Shot Put – Jessicah Njwguna – East Blue #wayschools

CTA hosted the annual Retirement Banquet on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the Waynesville Career Center, where retirees were recognized for their years of dedication and service. The following individuals have announced their retirement from the district this year: Certified: Trish Adkins, Richard Beckett, Rodney Brown, Gary Cook, Robert Crabtree, Barbara Hunt, Ronni Jeter, Michelle Jones, Jenifer Munoz, Elizabeth Rawlings, Tammy Taylor, Angela Wilson and Mark Wilson Classified: Alvin Brown, Nellie Gladden, Joe Hensley, Sabine Labib, Edna Roberts, Jimmie Vogt, Erica Wheeler and Jim York Pictured are Michelle Jones, Tammy Taylor, Ronni Jeter, Edna Roberts, Liz Rawlings, Jenifer Munoz and Dr. Trish Adkins. #wayschools