Waynesville Middle School

WMS StuCo wins Gold Award The Honor Council Committee of the Missouri Association of Student Councils is pleased to announce that Waynesville Middle School Student Council has been awarded the Missouri Association of Student Councils Honor Council Gold Award. The gold award recognizes the WMS Student Council’s outstanding performance as a council. Awards were presented at the 2025 MASC State Convention held March 13-15, 2025, at Poplar Bluff High School. The state convention brings together more than 1,000 student leaders from schools throughout Missouri for a three-day convention. Highlights include nationally known speakers, student-led workshops and breakout sessions, campaigning and election of state officer schools, scholarships and recognition of Honor Council recipients. Waynesville Middle School Student Council was recognized for its involvement at the local level, involvement in South Central District Student Council and involvement at the state level. Only 66 student councils in the state of Missouri met the criteria for the award. The honor is based on an application submitted by each school. Criteria are established to honor those councils that have a comprehensive program in promoting student activities and student leadership. Activities include school service, school spirit, community service, student and teacher recognition and leadership training activities. “Student Councils and student leaders make a positive contribution to their schools and help to create a positive educational climate,” said Honor Council Chair Jane Perrica in her letter to WMS. “We congratulate Waynesville Middle School for providing an atmosphere where students and Student Council can play a vital role in your school. Thank you to the Student Council advisors/sponsors for providing many opportunities for Student Council members to develop leadership skills. We also wish to recognize the principals and superintendents for supporting their student leaders in all of their endeavors.” #WaySchools

There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District March 17-21, 2025, for Spring Break.

Jarrett selected for Disney teacher celebration Keisha Jarrett, a music teacher at Waynesville Middle and High Schools, is one of only 12 teachers in the nation to be selected to attend the Imagination Campus Teacher Celebration sponsored by Disney on May 1-4, 2025. “I’m incredibly excited to represent Waynesville and bring back valuable professional development insights to share with my colleagues and students,” Jarrett said. The celebration is part of National Teacher Appreciation Week, when educators from across the country are being recognized for their dedication to inspiring students every day. The teachers will be challenged to use problem solving skills and collaboration in a variety of educational settings. They will also explore how Disney Imagineers marry imaginative design, storytelling and practical considerations in theme park design. They will also practice proper breath control, diction and character development in a musical theater setting.

Waynesville Middle School hosted its Second Annual STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) night for students and their families. Missouri University of Science and Technology brought information on summer camp opportunities and displays including a mobile planetarium. WMS teachers hosted additional STEM activities in their classrooms. Student Council members assisted with organizing the event and supporting various STEM activities. #wayschools

Waynesville Middle School students were among those that attended the Vietnam-Era Veteran Commemoration Ceremony on Feb. 28, 2025, at the Parker Educational Center. WMS 8th graders who have 6th hour social studies and WMS students who submitted essays in the 2025 National Civics Bee through the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce attended the event. The event was hosted by the FLW Mid-Missouri AUSA Chapter. The Vietnam Commemorative Program was signed into law in 2012 and created a 13-year period to recognize Vietnam-Era Veterans and families of those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces from Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975. In 2021, CSM (R) Freddie Brock on behalf of the FLW Mid-Missouri AUSA Chapter, applied to be a Commemorative Partner. Currently the chapter, under Brock’s leadership, has recognized 770 Vietnam-Era Veterans. The Commemorative Program ends in November 2025. #wayschools

Mrs. Douglas is our Leader of the Month! Here’s what her coworker said about her: "Mrs. Douglas' dedication to helping students, as well as the other teachers on her team, is amazing and makes a difference in each of their days. Her ability to foster and provide support to her peers, as well as her students, is one of the many reasons we are happy to have her here at the middle school. She does a great job engaging her students and holding them accountable in the math classroom. She always goes above and beyond to ensure that everyone succeeds and thrives. She is an incredible asset to the math community here at the middle school." Thank you, Mrs. Douglas, for everything you do! Go Tigers!

Today, our 7th-grade students spent time in the library working on building their 8th-grade schedules, with guidance from our counselor, Mr. Perez. This opportunity allowed students to take responsibility for their education and develop important skills in planning and decision-making. Students will return to the library on Friday after visiting with their guardians to input their classes into PowerSchool and create their schedules for next year. We appreciate our students for their efforts as they prepare for the next step in their academic journey. #LeaderInMe #Education

Flag football - Sign up by 3 p.m. Friday Flag football will be available for 6th-8th grade boys and girls this spring. The details are below. Who: Currently enrolled (2024-25 school year) Waynesville 6th-8th grade boys & girls Location: Waynesville Middle School Dates: March 24 through May 10 Practices: 4:15-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays Games: Saturday (to be scheduled) REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE at 3 p.m. March 7 Students may stay after school for W.I.N. and a shuttle will be provided to and from the practice fields. You must BOTH register your student and then pay separately. See the two links below. Google Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekIsIrgdQK5dbkLziuAHUHwyS-fXiOkS-5QVsEVjM40zFzHA/viewform?usp=sharing Cost: $25 (Shirt and Equipment Provided) Payment will be made at https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents

Waynesville Middle School Student Council completed the Polar Plunge in Springfield, Mo., in support of Special Olympics athletes on Saturday, March 1, 2025. WMS Student Council raised $1,445, which supports local athletes.

March LIM Newsletter

This week's district basketball games!

Five Waynesville Middle School students participated in the 4th annual Missouri State University CODERS Olympiad on Feb. 27, 2025. CODERS stands for Computer Science Opportunities, Development, and Education in Rural Schools. Leah Fledderman, John Kefalas, Conner Hamelin, Keldon Loar and Naomi Sanchez demonstrated their ability to code effectively effort by completing Olympiad challenges. CODERS will showcase their coding skills during the STEAM night from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at WMS on March 7, 2025. Students will have the opportunity to sign up for coding happening during Saturday Savers (April and May) as an enrichment activity. The students are pictured with Dr. Raquel DeSouza, library media specialist. #wayschools

Spring sports begin on Monday, March 3! Our WMS spring sports are track, baseball, and softball. Please review the graphics for information on tryouts and practices. Students must have the proper documentation on file with the school in order to participate. Go Tigers!

Five Waynesville Middle School students participated in the 4th annual Missouri State University CODERS Olympiad on Feb. 27, 2025. CODERS stands for Computer Science Opportunities, Development, and Education in Rural Schools. Leah Fledderman, John Kefalas, Conner Hamelin, Keldon Loar, and Naomi Sanchez demonstrated their ability to code effectively effort by completing Olympiad challenges. CODERS will showcase their coding skills during the STEAM night from 5:00 pm- 7:30 pm at WMS on March 7, 2025. Students will have the opportunity to sign up for coding happening during Saturday Savers (April and May) as an enrichment activity.

Good Luck to all of our Tiger wrestlers as they head to the MSHSAA State Championships to fight for a spot on the podium!

The Waynesville Middle School Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society held its induction ceremony on Feb. 25, 2025, in the WMS gym. Geoff Knoll of Noble Real Estate served as the keynote speaker for the event. The students inducted were as follows: 7th grade inductees Akau, Haeleuha Alailima, Kiahna A. Beanblossom, Linaya Bisson, Arianna Bostic, Brielle Briner, Khloe Brown-Myrick, Kaylee Marie Brown, Haley Elena Brown, Makenzie Ellen Capps, Corbin Carlson, Nathan David Choi, Gloria Cichocki, Viktoria Klara Conover, Grace Carolyn Conover, Mason Todd Cox, M'Kenzie Marie Cross, Emma V. Cuellar, Everleigh Alexandra Cully, Adrianna L Dinkins, Isabella Dirck, Ryker Emmett, Hannah Grace Farrell, Liam E Freitag, Rylee Olivia Fulkerson, Aiden James Gentle, Quinn Adelle Giffen, Max Glaspell, Hunter E Glaspell, Riley L Hamzane, Islam Hejl, Isabella M Howard, Jakailyn Trinitie Howell, Zephyr Warren Hulst, Austin Jakob Jordon, Collin Mark Juan, Aiden James Mendoza Kelley, Aidan Erin Kelley, Alex Ciara Kling, Rikki Danielle Langley, Elijah Jackson Leinbaugh, Magdalene Solana Lopez, Sophia Isabelle McKinney, Colten William Meyer, Grace Mackenzie Mishra, Alya Sarla Mitchell, Kayden John Mitchell, Kieyren Anthony Moua, Sparrow Kanong O'Brien, Quentin Shea O'Bryant, Payton Jaden O'Connor, Natalie Sun Osborne, Emma Lynn Pajarillo, Noel Antonio Pelezo, Audrey Catherine Perry, Zoey Alicia Putman, Kaylah C Quiambao, Amaiyah Saige Mantanona Rhodes, Javiann Dewayne Roberts, Scarlett Ann Romito, Abigail Laura Schleicher, Rhys Schnacke, Ethan Schroeder, Jaxson James Sharp, Gloria Faolan Silengo, Elizabeth Mae Smith, Adam Stephens, Kamryn De'nae Stevens, Elonna Kamil Stiffler, Brayden Stone, Michael Gabriel Striplin, Zoe Yvonne Sutphin, Raymond Luke Swartz, Terra Lon Danielle Thompson, Isabella May Tipeni, Exiat Saelua Villalobos, Nicholas Michelin Waddell, Rowan Christopher Watson, Mikaylah Malana Weaver, Jayne Maryann William, Aiden Paraiso Woodin, Annaleigh Faith York, Aidan Alexander Young, Amari I 8th grade inductees Ballard, Jenna Barber-Shupe, Presley Oliver Borquez, Caden Vincent Capps, Aiden Ferland, Henry Flood, Hunter Ulysses Garcia, Lemuel Adan Gonzalez, Anahi Horton, Maykenzi Jones, Westin Nicholas Marincell, Brayden Michael Parmelee, Addison Pinegar, Gabriella Samuela, Aomalu Schwickerath, Amelia Eileen Torres, Devaughn Ghiellan Fontillas Williams, Hannah Young, Azyari

The Waynesville Middle School Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society held its induction ceremony on Feb. 25, 2025, in the WMS gym. Geoff Knoll of Noble Real Estate served as the keynote speaker for the event. The students inducted were as follows: 7th grade inductees Akau, Haeleuha Alailima, Kiahna A. Beanblossom, Linaya Bisson, Arianna Bostic, Brielle Briner, Khloe Brown-Myrick, Kaylee Marie Brown, Haley Elena Brown, Makenzie Ellen Capps, Corbin Carlson, Nathan David Choi, Gloria Cichocki, Viktoria Klara Conover, Grace Carolyn Conover, Mason Todd Cox, M'Kenzie Marie Cross, Emma V. Cuellar, Everleigh Alexandra Cully, Adrianna L Dinkins, Isabella Dirck, Ryker Emmett, Hannah Grace Farrell, Liam E Freitag, Rylee Olivia Fulkerson, Aiden James Gentle, Quinn Adelle Giffen, Max Glaspell, Hunter E Glaspell, Riley L Hamzane, Islam Hejl, Isabella M Howard, Jakailyn Trinitie Howell, Zephyr Warren Hulst, Austin Jakob Jordon, Collin Mark Juan, Aiden James Mendoza Kelley, Aidan Erin Kelley, Alex Ciara Kling, Rikki Danielle Langley, Elijah Jackson Leinbaugh, Magdalene Solana Lopez, Sophia Isabelle McKinney, Colten William Meyer, Grace Mackenzie Mishra, Alya Sarla Mitchell, Kayden John Mitchell, Kieyren Anthony Moua, Sparrow Kanong O'Brien, Quentin Shea O'Bryant, Payton Jaden O'Connor, Natalie Sun Osborne, Emma Lynn Pajarillo, Noel Antonio Pelezo, Audrey Catherine Perry, Zoey Alicia Putman, Kaylah C Quiambao, Amaiyah Saige Mantanona Rhodes, Javiann Dewayne Roberts, Scarlett Ann Romito, Abigail Laura Schleicher, Rhys Schnacke, Ethan Schroeder, Jaxson James Sharp, Gloria Faolan Silengo, Elizabeth Mae Smith, Adam Stephens, Kamryn De'nae Stevens, Elonna Kamil Stiffler, Brayden Stone, Michael Gabriel Striplin, Zoe Yvonne Sutphin, Raymond Luke Swartz, Terra Lon Danielle Thompson, Isabella May Tipeni, Exiat Saelua Villalobos, Nicholas Michelin Waddell, Rowan Christopher Watson, Mikaylah Malana Weaver, Jayne Maryann William, Aiden Paraiso Woodin, Annaleigh Faith York, Aidan Alexander Young, Amari I 8th grade inductees Ballard, Jenna Barber-Shupe, Presley Oliver Borquez, Caden Vincent Capps, Aiden Ferland, Henry Flood, Hunter Ulysses Garcia, Lemuel Adan Gonzalez, Anahi Horton, Maykenzi Jones, Westin Nicholas Marincell, Brayden Michael Parmelee, Addison Pinegar, Gabriella Samuela, Aomalu Schwickerath, Amelia Eileen Torres, Devaughn Ghiellan Fontillas Williams, Hannah Young, Azyari

Waynesville Middle School Student Council recently collected more than 200 cans in support of the Meals that Matter food drive. Students donated 46 complete meals to the WHS Student Government Association to be packed and distributed to families within the district's Snack in a Pack program.

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 last day to order a yearbook is Friday, February 28. This morning, order forms were handed out to students who indicated that they wanted a book and had not already ordered. Extra order forms are available in Ms. Fitzsimmons's classroom, room 229. Forms should be returned to Ms. Fitzsimmons or Ms. Wolfe in the morning, room 229. If students are paying with cash, they MUST have exact change as we will not have change to give them. In addition, orders can be placed online at the link below. Sales Link-https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1059556/Waynesville-Middle-School/2025-Yearbook/2024071804334262789/CATALOG_SHOP/ Order the yearbook TODAY!