A false fire alarm sounded at Waynesville Middle School at approximately 2:25 p.m. today, Friday, May 10, 2024. The system is being worked on. The fire department has responded out of an abundance of caution.
Middle School football camp will be held at Slaughter Field from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. May 20-23 for students currently in 6th and 7th grade. The registration and payment links are listed below and will close on May 15th.
Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/Z3M2Sk616wixd3vd8
Payment Link $15:
https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents
Due to the forecasted weather, Community Salute to Service is being moved to Friday, May 10, 2024, at 6 p.m. #wayschools
Due to the forecasted weather this afternoon, the following schedule changes have been made:
- There will be no afterschool activities this afternoon, which includes:
o There will be no sports practices for grades 6-12.
o There will be no WIN this evening grades 6-12.
o Club Tiger will not be held this afternoon.
o Elementary soccer camp for this evening will not be held.
o JV/V Baseball vs. Bolivar has been canceled.
o C Team Baseball at Bolivar has been canceled.
As of now (12:15 p.m.), the Community Salute to Service scheduled for 6 p.m. this evening will be held as scheduled at Waynesville High School Gym.
With the potential for severe weather later today, here are a few reminders regarding storms:
The safety of our students is our priority. All buildings have designated areas and procedures for students and staff during a tornado warning. Our staff and students have practiced these procedures and are familiar with them.
If a severe weather event occurs at dismissal time, we will keep the students in the building (as we have in the past) until we deem it safe to dismiss students. Should this occur, we will keep you informed via email, text and Facebook.
If you feel anxious about the storm and want to pick up your child early, please do so at least one hour prior to dismissal.
The district’s Wellness Committee created a fun day of activities for staff members to participate in, including a wiffle ball tournament, painting and a corn hole tournament on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
The wiffle ball tournament results are as follows:
Softball Coaches – 1st place
Williams Early Childhood – 2nd place
Whitehouse Wifflers – 3rd place
Taking 1st place in the corn hole tournament was Brian Vernon and Jackson Goforth. #wayschools
From our Athletics Office:
UPDATED AS OF 1:55 P.M.:
Waynesville Athletic Event Update 5-2-24
JV/V Baseball vs. Bolivar (Rescheduled for 5-8)
C Team Baseball @ Bolivar (Rescheduled for 5-8)
Girls Soccer @ Parkview (Rescheduled for 5-6)
From our Athletic Office:
Coming forward one at a time, each Parker Preschool student drew out the name of a student who will replace them at Parker Educational Center for the 2024-25 school year. The drawing for the 40 preschool openings was held on April 25 at the center. Parents will be notified by May 3 if their child’s name was drawn and/or their exact spot on the waitlist.
Students who are selected to attend through the random drawing will:
· participate in a screening in June
· need to complete the enrollment process with the Waynesville R-VI School District #wayschools
Tiger Festival of Nations has been moved inside and will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. today. As a reminder the art show is also being held this evening from 4 to 7 pm. The entrance to both events will be located on the 9th Grade Center side of the high school.
Waynesville R-VI students and staff helped with the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Best Sapper Competition on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Waynesville City Park, including:
· Waynesville Middle School Advanced Choir students sang the National Anthem under the direction of Dustin Griffin
· Waynesville High School art students “chalked the walk” with chalk drawings throughout the venue under the direction of Sarah Luttrell.
· Selected works by Waynesville R-VI elementary, middle and high school students that were created for the Month of the Military Child were on display at the event. The artwork was created under the direction of district art teachers.
· Superintendent Hilary Bales and Dr. Jason Whitt, WHS principal, showed their support for the event and visited with military officials and WHS graduates and teachers.
In addition, Waynesville Career Center culinary art students prepared and served a meal under the direction of Jon Dye to the Sapper Association at the St. Robert Community Center earlier in the week.
Photo info:
Pictured with the mascot are Superintendent Hilary Bales and Dr. Jason Whitt, WHS principal.
Superintendent Hilary Bales is pictured with WHS grad and teacher, Mikaela O'Barr, and WHS teacher Meghan Chavez who volunteered for the evening event. Other school district personnel also volunteered to help with this event.
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Tiger Festival of Nations will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2024, at Waynesville High School just outside the entrance to the Ninth Grade Center. Learn about some of the many different cultures found in our district and sample food from all around the world. In the event of inclement weather, Tiger Festival of Nations will be moved inside to the gym.
Waynesville R-VI District Art Show, showcasing outstanding work by students in grades K-12, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, in the Lecture Hall at Waynesville High School. The Lecture Hall entrance is adjacent to the Ninth Grade Center entrance. #wayschools
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From our Athletic Office:
Boys Tennis vs. Salem start time has been moved up to to 3:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis senior night has been postponed to Monday April 29
Girls Soccer at Kickapoo will play as scheduled at 5 p.m.
Middle School Baseball at Dixon will play as scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
Middle School Softball will play at Lebanon tomorrow, April 24, 2024, starting at 4:30 p.m.
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Waynesville Middle School has announced the following free camp:
· Middle School Soccer Camp Monday-Thursday starting April 29 3-5 p.m. at Waynesville Middle School Slaughter Field. Registration for grades 6-8 is open now at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdjXs2UfCa-WwJuDeY3UAjtMLo2vDJrEK92fW4o3Z0ugr7hg/viewform
Notes
There is no fee for this camp. If you are signing up multiple students for this camp, you will need to register each student separately. Any individual not registered prior to registration closing will not be permitted to attend. #wayschools
USO volunteers, staff from the USO Missouri and Culver's team leaders handed out Culver's custard sundaes to all Waynesville Middle School students and staff in celebration of April being the Month of the Military Child. Each year the USO Missouri partners with Culver’s to give away custard sundaes to all students and staff in Waynesville R-VI School schools in celebration of the Month of the Military Child. About 60 to 70 percent of all Waynesville R-VI students are military impacted. #wayschools
The Waynesville R-VI Board of Education elected new officers on April 15, 2024, as follows: President Janel Rowell; Vice President Rick Harne, Secretary Andy Anderson and Treasurer Charles Quinn. Members also include Aaron Pondrom, Layne Lercher and Mike Keeling.
Cutlines:
Megan Ace swears in Mike Keeling and Janel Rowell following their election on April 2 to the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education. They will each serve a three-year term.
Superintendent Hilary Bales presents a House Resolution from State Rep. Bill Hardwick to outgoing Board President Paul D. Shultz II who did not seek reelection. Shultz served on the board for nine years, the last six as president.
Superintendent Hilary Bales recognized the outgoing officers for their service: President Paul Shultz II, Vice President Rick Harne, Secretary Janel Rowell as Board and Treasurer Andy Anderson. #wayschools
From our Athletic office:
JV/V baseball at Kickapoo will play as scheduled
V girls soccer will play as scheduled
JV girls soccer will only play one half
Golf practice has been cancelled
Middle School track at Camdenton has been postponed to April 30, 2024
Middle School track practice tonight, April 18, has been canceled
Middle School softball at Lebanon has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date
Middle School softball practice tonight, April 18, has been canceled
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The public is invited to attend both of these events. #wayschools
Lasada Pippen – a top-rated motivational speaker for students and educators – inspired middle and high school students with his message of “find your why and discover your how” on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Waynesville Middle School and Waynesville High School.
Known as “LP,” Pippen’s presentations on motivation and perseverance were the direct result of student input. Students specifically asked for an outside, nationally recognized speaker and selected Pippen because he is known for inspiring leaders, educators, professionals and students.
“This was an outstanding opportunity for our students,” said Courtney Long, director of student services. “LP shares stories that relate with students, which keeps them engaged. LP encourages students to set the bar higher and challenges students to prove that anything is possible with the right mindset. Many left with an understanding, or at least a better understanding, of their purpose.”
His presentation, “Greatness Has a Cost: Making Wise Decisions To Fuel Your Dreams” is designed to encourage individuals to find their why so that what they do becomes more powerful and their how becomes easier.
His website states, “Despite a challenging childhood marked by financial struggles, Pippen transformed from an underserved individual to a STEM graduate and engineering expert. LP, the first in his family to graduate college, forged a prosperous career as a computer engineer & cloud architect. But success didn’t satisfy LP’s ultimate passion. He shifted gears from thriving in the tech industry to pursuing his true calling – empowering others to unlock their potential and stay inspired for greatness.”
“For me personally, it’s much easier to wake up when you know why,” Pippen said. #wayschools
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