Waynesville High School

Attention: Parents of FALL athletes Waynesville High School’s Fall Sports Picture Day is: Saturday, August 24, 2024. (Coaches have the time that each team should be there.) ALL ATHLETES WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHED FOR MEDIA PURPOSES. NO MONEY IS DUE ON PICTURE DAY. ALL IMAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AFTER PICTURE DAY TO VIEW & ORDER from www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com Questions? Please call Wagner at 314-567-5900

Upcoming athletic events. If you have any questions about an athletics event, please call 573-842-2450.

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.

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!

Meet the Teacher for students in grades 7-12 was held on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Meet the Teacher for students in Pre-K through 6th grades will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. tonight (Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024). #wayschools

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.

Approximately 320 students participated in many activities during the Waynesville High School Freshman and New Student Orientation day on Aug. 9, 2024, to include building tours, scavenger hunts, an activities fair and their first high school pep assembly. #wayschools

District celebrates 75th Anniversary as Waynesville R-VI !

From our Athletic Office

WHS yearbooks may be picked up from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 12 and Aug. 16, 2024, at WHS main lobby. If you have questions, please email dwilking@waynesville.k12.mo.us.

On Monday, July 29, 2024, Deputy J. Mendez and Jon Rigsby were officially commissioned by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, and are now officially School Resource Officers (SROs) for the Waynesville R-VI School District. Rigsby will serve at Waynesville High School. Mendez will serve as the new SRO at Waynesville Sixth Grade Center – a position that was made possible by local taxpayers approving Prop 2 in April 2024. Pictured are Kevin Schnicker, Waynesville Sixth Grade Center principal; Waynesville R-VI SROs Enver Medrano and Bryant Murphy; Jon Rigsby and J. Mendez at the Pulaski County Courthouse where Rigsby and Mendez received their commissions. #wayschools

JROTC presents the Colors at State educators conference Cadets from Waynesville’s JROTC program helped open the 63rd Annual Cooperative Conference for School Administrators by presenting the Colors at the Lodge of Four Seasons at Lake Ozark, Mo.

Sports tryouts/practices for middle and high school students Middle and high school sports practice/tryout times are below. Please note that students must have a current physical on file with the Athletics Office prior to attending practice/tryouts. Additional athletics information may be found on the district’s main website (www.waynesville.k12.mo.us) by clicking on “Athletics.” High School Fall Sports 2024 Tryouts/Practice Times and Locations Aug. 12 is the First Official Day of Practice for fall high school sports 9th – 12th Football Aug 12-13 4:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m. Practice @ High School Aug 14-15 5:00 a.m. –7:30 a.m. Practice @ High School Aug 16 4:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m. Practice @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Girls Volleyball Aug 12,13,16 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. @ High School Aug 14 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. @ High School Aug 15 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. @ High School Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Boys and Girls Cross Country Aug 12-16 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. @ HS (Mon) Park (Tue-Fri) Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ Park *Bus transportation provided to the park from the high school starting Aug 19th the first day of school. ____________________ 9th – 12th Girls Tennis Aug 12,13,15,16 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ High School Aug 14 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. @ High School Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Girls Golf Aug 12,13,15,16 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Piney Valley Golf Course FLW Aug 19-23 3:30 p.m. –5:30 p.m. @ Piney Valley Golf Course FLW *Bus transportation provided to the course from the high school starting Aug 12 (arrive at WHS by 3:30 p.m. for week one). ____________________ 9th – 12th Girls Softball Aug 12, 13, 15, 16 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School Aug 14 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. @ High School Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Boys Soccer Aug 12-14 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Grass Soccer Complex Aug 15-16 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ Grass Soccer Complex Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ Grass Soccer Complex *Bus transportation provided to the field from the high school starting Aug. 19 the first day of school. ____________________ 9th – 12th Cheerleading Aug 12-13 & 16 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ High School Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Boys Swimming Aug 12-13 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. @ Davidson Pool FLW Aug 14 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. @ High School *Bus transportation provided to the Davidson from the high school starting Aug. 12 (arrive at WHS by 3:50 p.m.). _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Middle School Fall Sports 2024 Tryouts/Practice Times and Locations Aug. 19 is the First Official Day of Practice for Middle School ____________________ 7th – 8th Boys and Girls Cross Country Aug. 19 – 23 2:35 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. @ Waynesville Middle ____________________ 7th – 8th Football Aug. 19 – 23 2:35 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. @ Waynesville Middle ____________________ 7th – 8th Girls Volleyball Aug. 19 – 23 2:35 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. @ Waynesville Middle Location of our athletics facilities For addresses of our athletics facilities, please go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/whs/page/athletics and click on the “Waynesville R-VI Facility Addresses.” #wayschools

Waynesville High School has been named a 2023-2024 National Beta School of Merit. This award is in addition to WHS being named a National Beta School of Distinction. The National Beta School of Merit award recognizes a club’s dedication and commitment to academic excellence. To achieve merit status, a school must include members from all eligible grade levels in their Beta club. This year, 49% of Beta Clubs across the country received this award. “Thank you for your continued support of National Beta and commitment to developing future leaders!” said National Beta CEO Bobby Hart. About National Beta With more than 500,000 active members and 9,000 chapters nationally and internationally, National Beta has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. National Beta recognizes outstanding achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, and fosters leadership skills. #wayschools

Waynesville High School has been named a 2023-2024 National Beta School of Distinction. The school earned this recognition by increasing their club’s membership by at least 10% from last year. National Beta School of Distinction is an honor for Beta clubs striving towards academic achievement, exemplary character, demonstrated leadership and service to others. With an ongoing quest to instill these qualities in more students, the National Beta School of Distinction Award is designed to reward those schools that show an increase in membership for the current school year. This year, only 22% of Beta Clubs across the country received this award. “This national award speaks highly of your commitment to academic excellence and illustrates your dedication to preparing students for their future,” said National Beta CEO Bobby Hart. WHS will receive a National Beta School of Distinction banner to display as a symbol of their accomplishment. About National Beta With more than 500,000 active members and 9,000 chapters nationally and internationally, National Beta has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. National Beta recognizes outstanding achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, and fosters leadership skills. #wayschools