The first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year will be Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
The school year calendar is at https://aptg.co/cxDH4C.
The school year calendar is at https://aptg.co/cxDH4C.
New Bus App: EZArrival
The Waynesville R-VI School District will be using a new bus tracking app called EZArrival in the 2026-2027 school year.
EZArrival replaces BusQuest and gives you the same real-time bus tracking, delay notifications and transportation updates.
Best of all, your existing account and settings will work automatically in EZArrival; no new registration or additional setup required!
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Please follow these 3 easy steps:
1. Go to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and search for “EZArrival” or see the QR codes below.
2. Download the app (It’s free.)
3. Log in with your current BusQuest username and password. That’s it. Your existing login works in EZ Arrival — no new account, no re-registration, no extra steps. If your login is saved on your phone (in iCloud Keychain, Google Password Manager, or another password manager), you can use that saved username and password to log in to EZ Arrival. If you’ve forgotten your password, simply tap “Reset Password” on the EZ Arrival login screen and follow the steps. It works the same way as the password reset in BusQuest.
The Waynesville R-VI School District will be using a new bus tracking app called EZArrival in the 2026-2027 school year.
EZArrival replaces BusQuest and gives you the same real-time bus tracking, delay notifications and transportation updates.
Best of all, your existing account and settings will work automatically in EZArrival; no new registration or additional setup required!
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Please follow these 3 easy steps:
1. Go to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and search for “EZArrival” or see the QR codes below.
2. Download the app (It’s free.)
3. Log in with your current BusQuest username and password. That’s it. Your existing login works in EZ Arrival — no new account, no re-registration, no extra steps. If your login is saved on your phone (in iCloud Keychain, Google Password Manager, or another password manager), you can use that saved username and password to log in to EZ Arrival. If you’ve forgotten your password, simply tap “Reset Password” on the EZ Arrival login screen and follow the steps. It works the same way as the password reset in BusQuest.
5 things for student athletes and their parents/guardians to know:
1. Practice/tryout dates
2. Annual physicals
3. Required parent meeting
4. New athletes to the district
5. Participation fee
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1. Practice/Tryout Dates
High School
The first practice/tryout date for fall HIGH SCHOOL sports will be Aug. 10, 2026.
• HS Fall Sports: Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Cheer, Football, Boys Soccer, Boys Swim, Softball, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis and Volleyball.
Middle School
The first practice/tryout date for fall MIDDLE SCHOOL sports will be Aug. 17, 2026.
• MS Fall Sports: Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Cheer, Football, and Volleyball.
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2. Physicals are required each year
Students participating in sports, JROTC Raiders, or band at Waynesville High School for the 2026-27 seasons will need a physical using the MSHSAA Physical Form. The form is at https://5il.co/2mkdp.
Waynesville R-VI requires a physical every single year.
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3. NEW THIS YEAR *** REQUIRED PARENT/GUARDIAN MEETING ***
If your student is an athlete, a required parent/guardian meeting will occur at the beginning of each season. Athletic department information, expectations, district and MSHSAA eligibility requirements will be covered. Individual team meetings will follow the main athletic meeting each night.
The following meetings will be held at 6 p.m. as follows:
Fall
1. Aug. 10-Football, XC, Swimming, Girls Tennis, Girls Golf
2. Aug. 13-Softball, Boys Soccer, Cheer, Volleyball
Winter
• Nov. 9-Girls & Boys Basketball, Cheer, Wrestling, Dance
Spring
• March 1-Track, Boys Golf, Boys Tennis
• March 4-Baseball, Girls Soccer
The dates for middle school meetings will be forthcoming.
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4. Attention NEW student athletes to the district
If you are a new student athlete to the district, HS or MS, please notify the athletic office as soon as possible to process transfer paperwork prior to the first day of any season.
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5. Athletic fees
An annual athletic participation fee of $25 will be charged for the 2026-27 school year. If a family has more than one child participating, the following rate schedule will apply:
• $25 for the first child
• $15 for the second child
• $10 for each additional child
Payment (checks or cash) should be made to the Athletics Office at Waynesville High School, 200 G.W. Lane Street, Waynesville.
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For more information, please call 573-842-2450.
#WaySchools
As you are thinking about the upcoming school year, here are some dates to help you plan vacations and weekend getaways during the 2026-27 school year.
Meet the Teacher Nights for Waynesville R-VI students and their parents/guardians will be held as follows for the 2026-27 school year:
Meet the Teacher for grades 7 to 12 (Waynesville Middle School, Waynesville High School & Waynesville Career Center) will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
Meet the Teacher for grades Pre-K to 6 (Parker, Pick, Williams, East, Freedom, Partridge, Thayer, Wood & Waynesville Sixth Grade Center) will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.
Meet the Teacher for grades 7 to 12 (Waynesville Middle School, Waynesville High School & Waynesville Career Center) will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
Meet the Teacher for grades Pre-K to 6 (Parker, Pick, Williams, East, Freedom, Partridge, Thayer, Wood & Waynesville Sixth Grade Center) will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.
WMS to host New Student Orientation Day
All 7th graders and 8th graders new to the district (and their parents) are invited to attend Waynesville Middle School's New Student Orientation Day from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.
Parents and students will enter through the main gymnasium entrance for an informational welcome meeting at 5:30 p.m. Parents and students will then be released to tour the facility. Student schedules and locker information will be available in the main office and guidance office.
Registration is not required. If you have any questions about the event, please call 573-842-2550.
All 7th graders and 8th graders new to the district (and their parents) are invited to attend Waynesville Middle School's New Student Orientation Day from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.
Parents and students will enter through the main gymnasium entrance for an informational welcome meeting at 5:30 p.m. Parents and students will then be released to tour the facility. Student schedules and locker information will be available in the main office and guidance office.
Registration is not required. If you have any questions about the event, please call 573-842-2550.
School Supply Lists
School supply lists have been announced for the Waynesville R-VI School District for the 2026-27 school year.
The lists are as follows:
1. Preschool/early childhood
https://aptg.co/GcZ8VL
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2. Elementary Grades K-2 and 3-5
https://aptg.co/sYbcj2
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3. 6th Grade
https://aptg.co/KZm6sz
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4. 7th & 8th Grades
https://aptg.co/T1gFrg
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5. 9th - 12th Grades
https://aptg.co/V0Jvq-
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All school supply lists
To view all of the school supply lists at once, please go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/school-supplies-lists
School supply lists have been announced for the Waynesville R-VI School District for the 2026-27 school year.
The lists are as follows:
1. Preschool/early childhood
https://aptg.co/GcZ8VL
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2. Elementary Grades K-2 and 3-5
https://aptg.co/sYbcj2
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3. 6th Grade
https://aptg.co/KZm6sz
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4. 7th & 8th Grades
https://aptg.co/T1gFrg
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5. 9th - 12th Grades
https://aptg.co/V0Jvq-
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All school supply lists
To view all of the school supply lists at once, please go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/school-supplies-lists
Attention NEW families to the Waynesville R-VI School District
Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year is open for NEW students to the Waynesville R-VI School District. (Please note that this is for families who are NEW to the Waynesville R-VI School District.)
If the link above does not work, please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/enrollment-registration
If you have any questions, please call 573-842-2092.
Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year is open for NEW students to the Waynesville R-VI School District. (Please note that this is for families who are NEW to the Waynesville R-VI School District.)
If the link above does not work, please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/enrollment-registration
If you have any questions, please call 573-842-2092.
The COMC will offer free sports physicals for Waynesville R-VI athletes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (students must arrive by 3 p.m.) on July 20-23, 2026, at the COMC Clinic located inside East Elementary. The clinic entrance is near the FEMA Shelter on the back side of the building. East Elementary is located at 1501 State Road F, Waynesville.
Appointments are not required. This is done on a first come, first served basis.
A legal guardian must accompany the student to sign MSHSAA permission forms.
No insurance card needed. Paperwork available on-site.
No vaccines will be given at this event.
16 WMS & WHS students attend leadership workshop
Earlier this summer, 16 student leaders from Waynesville Middle and Waynesville High represented their schools at the Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC) Summer Leadership Workshop. During a week on the campus of William Woods University, they joined more than 600 students from across Missouri to learn, collaborate and grow as leaders.
"We are proud of the way these student leaders represented the Waynesville R-VI School District and look forward to seeing how they put what they learned into action in the months ahead," said WMS STUCO Advisor Kayla Atchison. "They returned inspired to strengthen school spirit, serve their classmates and make a positive impact throughout the coming school year."
Through leadership sessions, team building activities and networking opportunities, students gained fresh ideas and valuable skills to bring back to their schools this fall. Students planned and performed a service project for the children of Fulton, had the opportunity to raise money for MASC’s Charity of Choice, Special Olympics Missouri and attended student and advisor-led roundtables and resource sessions.
Earlier this summer, 16 student leaders from Waynesville Middle and Waynesville High represented their schools at the Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC) Summer Leadership Workshop. During a week on the campus of William Woods University, they joined more than 600 students from across Missouri to learn, collaborate and grow as leaders.
"We are proud of the way these student leaders represented the Waynesville R-VI School District and look forward to seeing how they put what they learned into action in the months ahead," said WMS STUCO Advisor Kayla Atchison. "They returned inspired to strengthen school spirit, serve their classmates and make a positive impact throughout the coming school year."
Through leadership sessions, team building activities and networking opportunities, students gained fresh ideas and valuable skills to bring back to their schools this fall. Students planned and performed a service project for the children of Fulton, had the opportunity to raise money for MASC’s Charity of Choice, Special Olympics Missouri and attended student and advisor-led roundtables and resource sessions.
All schools and offices in the Waynesville R-VI School District will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of the Fourth of July.
WMS Tiger Athletes get prepared & stay prepared. Checkout the TPT schedule, WMS session 5:30pm at the High School.
Full Day Soccer Camp July 15-18
Soccer camp will be offered for students entering the 5th-8h grades in the 2026-27 school year on July 15-18. Camp will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The cost is $200 per camper. (Campers will receive a soccer ball, 2 camp T-shirts, and admission to the July 18 STL City 2 MLS Next Pro game).
Students will need to BOTH REGISTER AND PAY in order to attend camp.
Register Here: https://forms.gle/qmRyM6ZJKnpUKJFS8
Registration will close at 2:30 p.m. July 8
Payment should be made at My School Bucks https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents
Camp Activities: Days 1-3
· Morning Session: High-intensity technical training (dribbling, passing, finishing).
· Mid-Day Lunch Session: Classroom film review to analyze professional and camp footage. Campers will need to pack a lunch and bring snacks to eat during the camp day.
· Afternoon Game Session: Small and large-sided games to apply morning concepts.
· Player Evaluations: Every camper will get a written evaluation at the conclusion of camp to guide their summer training.
MLS Next Pro Game: Day 4
· Campers will then attend a pro soccer game in St. Louis to watch the City 2 team play against the Seattle Timbers 2 team at 6 p.m. Families will be able to purchase additional tickets and attend the game as well. Transportation will be provided for campers or they can rider with families who are attending the game.
What to Bring
Each camper should bring appropriate training clothes for outdoor sessions, soccer shoes, sunscreen, indoor flat shoes, shin guards, soccer ball (either the camp ball or your own ball with your name on it), water bottle and a sack lunch. Water will be available at all training sessions.
Drop off / Pick up Location and Times
Guardians will need to drop off camper(s) at the Parker Building next to Slaughter Field by the Waynesville Middle School by 7:50 a.m. and pick their camper up no later than 4:15 pm.
Camp will be led by Waynesville R-VI coaches and players.
If you have any questions please contact Eric Thornburg ethornburg@waynesville.k12.mo.us , Josh Mize jmize@waynesville.k12.mo.us
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Friday, June 19, 2026, and all district offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.
Waynesville R-VI librarians will bring the Tiger Book Express to Waynesville and St. Robert city parks this summer for children in PreK-6th grades to check out free books.
The Tiger Book Express is open to the public and children may check out books for free, listen to guest readers when available, and visit with Waynesville R-VI librarians.
The dates, times and locations are as follows:
June 8, 15, 18, 22, 29: 5 to 7 p.m. Waynesville City Park
June 11 and 25: 5 to 7 p.m. St. Robert City Park
July 6, 9, 13, 16 and 20: 9 a.m. to noon Waynesville City Park
July 2, 14 and 21: 5 to 7 p.m. St. Robert City Park
Aug. 3: 9 a.m. to noon Waynesville City Park
Aug. 6: 5 to 7 p.m. St. Robert City Park
Upcoming Sports Camps
From our Athletic Office:
Waynesville R-VI sports camps for elementary and middle school students have been announced. Registration links will open as noted below. (The grade levels refer to the grade the student will enter this fall for the 2026-2027 school year).
The Waynesville R-VI School District will offer sports camps for elementary students as follows:
· *Elementary Dance Camp for students in K-6th will be held June 8-10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Waynesville High School (Registration for grades K-6 in the 26-27 school year is now open.)
· *Full Day Soccer Camp for students in grades 5-8 in the 2026-27 school year. June 25-28 from 8 a.m-4 p.m. at Waynesville Middle School (Registration for grades 5-8 opens on June 8.)
· *Elementary Boys & Girls Basketball Camp for students in grades in kindergarten through 6th grades in the 2026-27 school year will be held July 13-15 from 9-10:30 a.m. (K-2) and 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (3-6) at Waynesville High School Registration for grades K-6 opens on June 15)
Waynesville Middle School has announced the following summer camps:
*Full Day Soccer Camp for students in grades 5-8 in the 2026-27 school year. June 25-28 from 8 a.m-4 p.m. at Waynesville Middle School (Registration for grades 5-8 opens on June 8.)
· Middle School (Grades 7-8) Football Camp Monday-Thursday, Aug. 3-6 from 6-8 p.m. at Waynesville Middle School Slaughter Field. (Registration for grades 6-8 opens on July .)
Step 1: Registration Links:
Please register first and then proceed to My School Bucks to make your payment. Registration for camps open on:
REGISTRATION OPENS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING CAMPS: (The registration links will be at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/waynesville-tiger-athletics/page/youth-camps)
· May 28 (Elementary Dance Camp registration opens for grades K-6th)
· June 8 (Full day Soccer Camp registration opens for grades 5th-8th)
· June 15 (Elementary Boys & Girls Basketball Camp registration opens for grades K-6th)
· July 13 (Middle School Football camp registration opens for grades 7th & 8th)
Payment must be made at My School Bucks https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents after registering your student. Payment alone does not secure your spot.
Notes:
Registration must be completed online for EACH individual sport camp.
Individuals participating in more than one camp will be responsible to sign up for each separately as the links become available. In addition if you are signing up multiple individuals you will need to register each student separately. Any individual not registered prior to registration closing will not be permitted to attend.
Step 2: Payments
All payments for camps will be through My School Bucks (PAY CAMP FEE HERE). Please pay AFTER registering your child.
From our Athletic Office:
Waynesville R-VI sports camps for elementary and middle school students have been announced. Registration links will open as noted below. (The grade levels refer to the grade the student will enter this fall for the 2026-2027 school year).
The Waynesville R-VI School District will offer sports camps for elementary students as follows:
· *Elementary Dance Camp for students in K-6th will be held June 8-10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Waynesville High School (Registration for grades K-6 in the 26-27 school year is now open.)
· *Full Day Soccer Camp for students in grades 5-8 in the 2026-27 school year. June 25-28 from 8 a.m-4 p.m. at Waynesville Middle School (Registration for grades 5-8 opens on June 8.)
· *Elementary Boys & Girls Basketball Camp for students in grades in kindergarten through 6th grades in the 2026-27 school year will be held July 13-15 from 9-10:30 a.m. (K-2) and 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (3-6) at Waynesville High School Registration for grades K-6 opens on June 15)
Waynesville Middle School has announced the following summer camps:
*Full Day Soccer Camp for students in grades 5-8 in the 2026-27 school year. June 25-28 from 8 a.m-4 p.m. at Waynesville Middle School (Registration for grades 5-8 opens on June 8.)
· Middle School (Grades 7-8) Football Camp Monday-Thursday, Aug. 3-6 from 6-8 p.m. at Waynesville Middle School Slaughter Field. (Registration for grades 6-8 opens on July .)
Step 1: Registration Links:
Please register first and then proceed to My School Bucks to make your payment. Registration for camps open on:
REGISTRATION OPENS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING CAMPS: (The registration links will be at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/waynesville-tiger-athletics/page/youth-camps)
· May 28 (Elementary Dance Camp registration opens for grades K-6th)
· June 8 (Full day Soccer Camp registration opens for grades 5th-8th)
· June 15 (Elementary Boys & Girls Basketball Camp registration opens for grades K-6th)
· July 13 (Middle School Football camp registration opens for grades 7th & 8th)
Payment must be made at My School Bucks https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents after registering your student. Payment alone does not secure your spot.
Notes:
Registration must be completed online for EACH individual sport camp.
Individuals participating in more than one camp will be responsible to sign up for each separately as the links become available. In addition if you are signing up multiple individuals you will need to register each student separately. Any individual not registered prior to registration closing will not be permitted to attend.
Step 2: Payments
All payments for camps will be through My School Bucks (PAY CAMP FEE HERE). Please pay AFTER registering your child.
On Friday, May 29, 2026, Waynesville R-VI bus drivers will practice their summer school routes in preparation for the first day of summer school on Monday, June 1, 2026. Parents and community members may notice buses traveling throughout the district as drivers rehearse schedules and routes to help ensure a smooth start to summer school.
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Monday, May 25, 2026, and all offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
TODAY is the last day of the 2025-26 school year!
Students will be dismissed early on Friday, May 22, 2026, as follows:
- Grades 6-11 will dismiss at noon.
- Full day Pre-K at Parker Educational Center, Freedom Elementary and Pick Educational and Volunteer Center will dismiss at 12:45 p.m.
- Grades K-5 will dismiss at 1 p.m.
Please note: There will be no afternoon session at Williams Early Childhood Center.
Students will be dismissed early on Friday, May 22, 2026, as follows:
- Grades 6-11 will dismiss at noon.
- Full day Pre-K at Parker Educational Center, Freedom Elementary and Pick Educational and Volunteer Center will dismiss at 12:45 p.m.
- Grades K-5 will dismiss at 1 p.m.
Please note: There will be no afternoon session at Williams Early Childhood Center.
Register to pick up FREE MEALS for children
OPAA! and Waynesville R-VI Schools are partnering to provide free meals through a drive-through service during summer school. The meals will be available through a drive-through service on the 9th Grade Center side (stadium side) of the Waynesville High School campus between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. on June 5, 12, 18 and 26.
At a glance:
Who: All children in the community ages birth to 18 (regardless of income)
Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Dates: June 5, 12, 18 and 26 at Waynesville High School.
Where: Waynesville High School (9th Grade Center side), 200 G.W. Lane St., Waynesville.
Register: https://forms.gle/Woe2g565tmfrbjRj7 (Meals are free, but registration is required.)
Meals: Each bag will contain two breakfasts and two lunches for each child who has registered through the brief Google form at the link above.
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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 dates 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.
OPAA! and Waynesville R-VI Schools are partnering to provide free meals through a drive-through service during summer school. The meals will be available through a drive-through service on the 9th Grade Center side (stadium side) of the Waynesville High School campus between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. on June 5, 12, 18 and 26.
At a glance:
Who: All children in the community ages birth to 18 (regardless of income)
Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Dates: June 5, 12, 18 and 26 at Waynesville High School.
Where: Waynesville High School (9th Grade Center side), 200 G.W. Lane St., Waynesville.
Register: https://forms.gle/Woe2g565tmfrbjRj7 (Meals are free, but registration is required.)
Meals: Each bag will contain two breakfasts and two lunches for each child who has registered through the brief Google form at the link above.
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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 dates 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.
