Waynesville High School

Spring Sports Tryout/Practice Schedule (Begins Monday, March 3rd) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lmjeUmq2cN2QJJ9Ue_H70HXdh-bl0xxr/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114153333880162748937&rtpof=true&sd=true

The first day of school for all schools in the Waynesville R-VI School District will be Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Meet the Teacher Night

Times: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

August 13, 2025:
Waynesville Middle School
Waynesville High School
Waynesville Career Center

August 14, 2025
All PreK (All Preschools)
All Elementary Schools
Waynesville Sixth Grade Center

Free Physicals through Mercy St. Robert Clinic Aug7-9

Waynesville Middle and High School student leaders represented their schools and community at the Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC) Summer Leadership Workshop, held in mid-June at William Woods University. The annual event brought together more than 600 student council members from across the state for a week of leadership training, team building and personal development. Waynesville’s student delegates had the unique opportunity to collaborate with peers from schools all over Missouri, learning new strategies to strengthen their own student councils and improve their school communities. “These 12 students represented Waynesville with pride, energy and enthusiasm,” said Kayla Atchison, WMS Student Council Advisor. “They came away with a renewed sense of purpose and are excited to bring back fresh ideas and positive change to our campus.” The MASC Summer Leadership Workshop programming includes keynote speakers, leadership labs, problem-solving challenges, school spirit, effective communication and community service projects. Waynesville’s continued involvement with MASC reflects the district’s commitment to cultivating student leadership and civic responsibility. #wayschools

UPDATE AS OF APPROXIMATELY 11 A.M. The fire department has given the all-clear for the lower level and Waynesville Midde School students who are attending summer school are returning to their classrooms on the lower level of the WMS building. Waynesville High School students are temporarily remaining at Parker Educational Center to allow time for the upper level at WMS to be cleared following a report of smoke at approximately 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025. All students and staff are safe and the district is grateful for the swift response of our local fire departments. __________________________ Original post: The fire department was called to Waynesville Middle School at approximately 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025, to investigate the source of smoke coming from a restroom. Out of an abundance of caution students were evacuated. All students are safe and will return to their classrooms when the fire departments give the all clear. #wayschools

Save the date: Waynesville High School will host Transition Day for all freshmen and new 10th, 11th and and 12th graders beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 8, 2025, at WHS. A new parent breakfast will be held at 8:15 on Aug. 8 at WHS. More information, including information about signing up, will be forthcoming.

The 2025-26 school year calendar for the Waynesville R-VI School District is at https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/WRV/5126636/25-26_School_Year_Calendar_Updated.pdf The first day of school will be Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. ___________________________ The hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays are as follows: Grades K-5: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Grades 6-12 : 7:30 a.m. - 2:35 p.m Parker Educational Center (PreK): 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Williams Early Childhood Center AM classes (PreK): 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. Williams Early Childhood Center PM classes (PreK): 12:15 - 3:15 p.m. ___________________________ Wednesdays are known as "late-start Wednesdays" because school begins 30 minutes later each Wednesday morning. (Dismissal times do not change on Wednesdays.) On Wednesdays, the hours are as follows: Grades K-5: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Grades 6-12: 8:00 a.m. - 2:35 p.m Parker Educational Center: 8:35 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Williams Early Childhood CenterAM classes: 8:55 to 11:15 a.m. Williams Early Childhood Center PM classes (The start time for PM classes does not change on Wednesdays): 12:15 - 3:15 p.m.

All schools and offices will be closed on June 19, 2025, in recognition of Juneteenth.

Just as a reminder COMC is providing free physicals to Waynesville students this week!

Register for Youth Baseball and Dance Camps here: Dance (June 23-25 6-7:30 PM) https://forms.gle/iyVqERWBsc37vFEj6 Baseball (June 25-27 6-7:30 PM) https://forms.gle/wmE5sRh5vXcw6Z1N9

This summer six Waynesville High School juniors have earned all-expenses-paid trips through essay competitions sponsored by the Laclede Electric Cooperative, showcasing their talent and leadership among Missouri’s youth. Carson Sutphin will represent Waynesville High School on the Missouri Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., in June 2025, while Ellyia Bagby, Abbegale Brownfield, Alexis Good and Eve and Ivy Smith will attend the Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience (CYCLE) in Jefferson City in July 2025. The Missouri Youth Tour, organized by the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, brings more than 100 Missouri high school juniors to Washington for a week of leadership development and civic engagement. Sutphin’s winning essay, addressing what makes a great leader, earned him a spot among nearly 2,000 students nationwide. They will visit the U.S. Capitol, Smithsonian Museums and historic monuments while learning about electric cooperatives’ community impact. The CYCLE program, a four-day conference in Jefferson City, immerses high school juniors in Missouri’s state government and cooperative model. The five essays of Bagby, Brownfield, Good and both Smiths, highlighting their various takes and experiences with leadership, secured their place among Missouri’s brightest young leaders. They will engage with nationally known speakers, tour the State Capitol, and participate in a mock legislative session. “All six of these students exemplify the dedication and leadership of our students,” said Laura Steinbrink, their AP Language and Composition teacher at Waynesville High School. “Their essays reflect a deep understanding of community and leadership, and we’re thrilled they’ll represent Waynesville and Pulaski County in these prestigious programs.” #wayschools

ATTN: Returning Students Yearly registration for returning students will open on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Primary parents/guardians will be receiving an EMAILcontaining a SNAPCODE link for each student already enrolled in the Waynesville R-VI School District, including students who started in June 2024 for summer school. Once you receive the email (check your inbox and/or your spam folder on Wednesday), click the SNAPCODE link to access the yearly registration forms. You will receive a separate email for each of your students. Click on https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/WRV/3945776/Returning_Student_Parent_Registration.pdf for step by step instructions on how to complete registration for returning students. #WaySchools

Last chance to sign up for free meals for kids on June 13 and June 20 If you haven't already done so, you may still REGISTER to pick up FREE MEALS for children ages birth to 18 on June 13 and June 20 at https://forms.gle/V4jtfwCx1CHEvDoKA. **** If you have already registered your students for these meals and/or on June 6, please disregard this message. **** ______________________________________ NOTES: Registration closes at 8 a.m. Monday, June 9, to sign up for the meals on June 13 and 20. There are no income guidelines for these meals for children ages birth to 18. ____________________ DETAILS: OPAA! and Waynesville R-VI Schools are partnering to provide free meals through a drive-through service at Freedom Elementary. All children in the community ages birth to 18 are eligible to receive the meals at Freedom; however, they must register in advance at https://forms.gle/V4jtfwCx1CHEvDoKA. The meals will be available through a drive-through service at Freedom between 12 and 1 p.m. on June 6 (Registration has closed for this date.) June 13 (Registration will close at 8 a.m. on June 9.) June 20 (Registration will close at 8 a.m. on June 9.) · Each bag will contain two breakfasts and two lunches for each child who has registered through the brief Google form at link above. ____________________________ 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. ____________________________________________ If the link above does not work, please copy and paste the following into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1JNhYxU4yq7a3otBubOx1XHqDJtf6xc94e--XrISUVOcjLw/viewform?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExbzZhdTU3OUdhUHB4d3U1OAEeJ_aYeri_FcXy1NxEm92ZirtDreJaqKYJYd1EBQS2Rsq1Su_bU6lP59ix-Bc_aem_9GyAdqLD2mcPx2gw9r7wFw #WaySchools #OPAA!

Waynesville High School students are competing at the State Track Meet today (May 30, 2025) and tomorrow (May 31) in Jefferson City. The following are competing today in these events: Brandon Jackson High Jump Daniel Hightower Henton 400 and 4x400 Leland Wright Pole Vault Destany Oster Pole Vault A'Nyyah Tollison Long Jump Caleb Hansen 4x400 Rashaud Joshway 4x400 Evertt Rinck 4x400 Photos by Connie Feighery, journalism/sports information teacher at WHS.

Please be patient as there will be increased traffic in the area around Waynesville Middle School during summer school, beginning Thursday, May 29, 2025. Both WMS and Waynesville High School students will attend summer school at WMS, while major HVAC renovations are being made at the high school. Summer School will be May 29-June 26. There will be no summer school on June 19 in celebration of Juneteenth. Summer School hours are 7:25 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. Students may be dropped off beginning at 7:05 a.m. #wayschools

Summer school begins on Thursday!

All schools and offices are closed on Monday, May 25, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. #WaySchools

Waynesville High School will host the track and field Sectionals tomorrow (Saturday, May 24, 2025) at Tiger Stadium with winners advancing to State. Gates for the Class 4 and 5 Section 3 MSHSAA Track and Field Championship will open at 8:30 a.m. Admission is $10 per person. Passes may not be used for this Sectional event. Districts were held last week at Parkview High School and these WHS students qualified to compete at Sectionals, based on these results: · Lenayah Thomas 1st Place 4 x 100 relay, 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay · A'Nyyah Tollison 1st Place 4 x 100 relay, 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay, 3rd Place Long Jump, 3rd Place 100 meter dash · Madison Roberts 1st Place 4 x 100 relay, 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay, 1st Place 100 meter dash · Lexi Bigelow 1st Place 4 x 100 relay, 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay · Daniel Hightower-Henton 1st Place 400 meter dash, 1st Place 4 x 400 relay · Anthony Jones 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay · Steven Garland 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay, 3rd Place 4 x 100 relay · Everett Rinck 1st Place 4 x 400 relay, 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay · Caleb Hansen 1st Place 4 x 400 relay, 2nd Place 4 x 200 relay · Rashad Joshway 1st Place 4 x 400 relay, 3rd Place 4 x 100 relay · MJ Greene 3rd Place 4 x 100 relay · Michael Kelsey 3rd Place 4 x 100 relay · Brandon Jackson 1st Place High Jump · Leland Wright 1st Place Pole Vault · Aden Maust 4th Place Pole Vault · Destiny Oster 4th Place Pole Vault Please see the attached schedule for Sectional event times. Waynesville High School is located at 200 G.W. Lane Street in Waynesville, Mo. #wayschools

Last day of school is today The last day of school for the 2024-25 school year for students in grades K-11 is today, Friday, May 23, 2025. Students will dismiss early on May 23 as follows: - Noon Grades 6-12 dismiss - 12:45 p.m. Parker dismisses - 1 p.m. Grades K-5 dismiss There are no afternoon sessions at Williams ______________________ All schools and buildings will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. ______________________ Summer School is May 29 - June 26. There will be no school on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. ______________________ The first day of school for the 2025-26 school year is Aug. 18. The 2025-26 school year calendar is at https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/WRV/5126636/25-26_School_Year_Calendar.pdf #WaySchools