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.
Returning families: Parents/guardians of students who will be returning to the Waynesville R-VI School District for the 2026-27 school year will receive a link to the annual Returning Student Forms on June 1.
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.
The VOICES elementary honor choir performed its spring concert on May 11, 2026, in the Waynesville High School Auditorium. Waynesville R-VI elementary students in grades 4, 5 and 6 must audition and be selected for the VOICES choir.
Students in this choir dedicate their Wednesday afternoons to learning challenging repertoire and practice a variety of skills, including performance, public speaking and instrumental performance.
The VOICES choir is under the direction of Vanessa Mason. Assistant directors are Laura Taylor, Beth Gibson, Amanda JG, and Lisa Martin. The accompanist is Terri Heby.
Kindergarten Enrollment is OPEN!!
Kindergarten enrollment for new kindergarten students for the 2026-27 school year is now open at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/page/welcome-to-kindergarten.
Additional helpful information:
· Enrollment documents needed to register a kindergartner ( Please copy and paste this entire link into your browser if the link at left does not work for you: lhttps://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/Wrv/94cc5cf0-8f92-467e-aa58-7bd8a6654464/Enrollment_documents.pdf?disposition=inline )
· Enrollment link (Please copy and paste this entire link into your browser if the link at left does not work for you: https://enrollment.powerschool.com/family/Login?ReturnUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fenrollment.powerschool.com%2Ffamily%2Fdirectaction&AutoLogOut=False )
· Step by step instructions. (Please copy and paste this entire link into your browser if the link at left does not work for you: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/Wrv/20f82ab0-c0b0-42a6-8527-f7b79365f4c0/enrollment_step_by_step_instructions.pdf?disposition=inline )
To be eligible to attend kindergarten, a student must be age 5 before Aug. 1, 2026. According to Missouri law, a child is eligible for admission to kindergarten if the child reaches the age of 5 prior to Aug. 1, 2026, or if the child is a military dependent who has successfully completed a state-accredited pre-kindergarten program or has attended a state-accredited kindergarten program in another state. Please note there are no exceptions made to this state law.
***NOTE: If your child currently attends preschool at Williams Early Childhood, Parker Educational Center, Pick Educational Center or Freedom and they are going into Kindergarten next school year 2026-2027, you DO NOT need to do a "new student" enrollment, but you will need to fill out the returning registration forms. During the summer you will receive an email from PowerSchool to complete these forms for all of your children enrolled in our school district.
For more information, please contact Student Services at 573-842-2092 or studentservices@waynesville.k12.mo.us.
#WaySchools #TeacherProudTuesday
Waynesville R-VI will host a free soccer camp for boys and girls in grades 6-8 from 3 to 5 p.m. May 11-14 and May 18-21.
To register a student, go to https://forms.gle/RDVoj6V6DgQ7M7yw5.
Details:
Who: Currently enrolled (2025-26 school year) 6th-8th grade boys & girls
Location: Waynesville Middle School Slaughter Field
Dates: May 11-14 & May 18-21
Time: 3 to 5 p.m.
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE: 3 p.m. May 8, 2026
More info: For more information you can email Eric Thornburg ethornburg@waynesville.k12.mo.us or Jessica Babb @ jbabb@waynesville.k12.mo.us.
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.
Parents, families and the public are invited and encouraged to attend this free event.
Laube will share information about how to talk with young people about drugs, alcohol and making healthy decisions. Laube is the Executive Director of Human Understanding Growth Services and has dedicated her work to helping youth and families prevent substance use. She will discuss:
- Strategies to prevent substance use
- Tips for starting open, honest conversations with youth
- Ways families and communities can support and guide young people
This event is hosted and sponsored by the Central Ozarks Medical Center (COMC). In addition to the evening event, Laube will speak with middle school and high school students earlier in the day.
This means there will be no Club Tiger, no WIN, no sports practices, no sporting events and no middle school band concert this evening.
The Waynesville Middle School Spring Band Concert has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. tomorrow, April 28, 2026, at Waynesville High School Auditorium.
The WMS baseball game will not be rescheduled, due to scheduling conflicts.
The Central Ozarks Conference Tennis Tournament, which had been scheduled for today, has been postponed until tomorrow.
Waynesville Sixth Grade Center students, their families and staff raised $821 for Snack in Pack through their March Madness competition.
“We are incredibly proud of our students for their enthusiasm, teamwork and generosity,” said WSGC Principal Kevin Schnicker. “Not only did this event promote school spirit and friendly competition, but it also gave students meaningful leadership opportunities and a chance to give back.”
This collaborative effort between the Student Lighthouse Team and WSGC Student Ambassadors featured four weeks of activities as follows:
· Week 1: Canned Food Drive Competition
· Week 2: Coin Drive (Congratulations to Jody Taylor’s class for the win!)
· Week 3: Homeroom Basketball Competition (Congratulations to William Beistel’s class!)
· Week 4: Student vs. Staff Basketball Game (Staff came out on top this year!)
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About Snack in a Pack
Snack in a Pack (SIAP) is a 100% donation-driven program that relies on the generosity of its partners, donors and community volunteers to continue its mission to feed hungry children and improve educational success.
Purchasing food items for SIAP:
· Individuals may purchase items directly on Snack in a Pack’s Amazon Wishlist at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/LHIMQ7EWYF88?ref_=wl_share
Making a donation:
· Donations may be made online through MySchoolBucks at https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/catalog/getproduct?productKey=ZZJNGFJ7X20WNYU&OPTZZJNGFJ7X20WNYU=ZZJNGFJ7XH0WSFK
· Donations also may be mailed to:
Snack in a Pack
Community Resource Office
Pick Educational and Volunteer Center
12751 Pulaski Ave.
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
The Waynesville R-VI School District will offer Summer School June 1 - June 29 for students entering grades K-12.
For summer school, students register for the grade level they will ATTEND IN THE FALL.
Information and registration links are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/summer-school
If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/summer-school
Details:
Waynesville R-VI School District Summer School will be in Session June 1 - June 29. Summer school classes will not be held on Friday, June 19, as we will be observing the Juneteenth holiday.
Both breakfast and lunch will be free during summer school.
For summer school, students attend the grade they will enter in the upcoming 2026-27 school year.
Open enrollment for summer school registration closes on Tuesday, April 7. Registrations received after April 7 will be accepted on a space available basis.
Waynesville Middle School students entering grades 7-8 will be at Waynesville High School for summer school due to cafeteria updates at WMS.
Freedom Elementary students will be at East Elementary for summer school due to HVAC upgrades at Freedom.
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on March 16-20, 2026, for Spring Break. District offices will be closed on March 19 and 20.
The Waynesville Sixth Grade Center (WSGC) finished 1st in the State of Missouri in the 2026 READBowl competition hosted by the Share the Magic Foundation. In addition, eight WSGC homerooms placed in the Top 100 in the Middle School Division.
"This achievement reflects the dedication, enthusiasm and hard work of our students, as well as the unwavering support of our teachers and families," said WSGC Principal Kevin Schnicker.
According to the Share the Magic Foundation, more than 1,000,000 students worldwide participated in READBowl 2026.
“Our students competed in a very large field and represented WSGC exceptionally well,” said Library Media Specialist Angela Houf. “We are proud of the students’ effort and commitment throughout this competition.”
READBowl is a free global reading competition where PreK-12th grade aged teams around the world compete to read for the most minutes. The competition begins the week before the American College Football National Championship (2nd Monday in January) and culminates on Super Bowl Sunday.
Waynesville R-VI Athletics will offer Flag Football for 6th -8th grade students March 23 – May 9, 2026. The cost is $25 per student.
Practices will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. at the grass practice soccer field. Games will be held on Saturdays (to be announced).
Transportation will be provided for students who stay after school for WIN. A shuttle will be provided to and from the practice field, which is located near East Elementary on Highway F.
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Register and pay
Please complete BOTH the registration and payment forms for your student to attend.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/eAJM2c9TDJGXFwe99
Payment Link: https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/event/zkjdmeu4
This program is partially funded through AYPYN United States Army Child and Youth Services. Equipment is provided.
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More info
For more information, contact Kelly Walker at kwalker@waynesville.k12.mo.us or Carl Emperato at cemperato@gmail.com.
THURSDAY!!
Waynesville R-VI will host a teacher recruitment event from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at the Parker Educational Center. The event will begin with a welcome session, followed by screening interviews being held on site. At the end of the evening, a drawing will be held for an iPad.
For more information about openings in the district, please go to https://www.applitrack.com/waynesville/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1 or call 573-842-2094.
Parker Educational Center is located at 909 U.S. Route 66 in Waynesville.
For more information
Phone: (573) 842-2094
Email: personnel@waynesville.k12.mo.us
