Waynesville R-VI School District

ATTN: ALL 9th graders and NEW 10th, 11th and 12th graders: Please REGISTER to attend ORIENTATION day at the high school

Waynesville High School will host Transition Day for all freshmen and new 10th, 11th and 12th graders to WHS beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 8, 2025, at WHS. Students should register to attend at https://forms.gle/M3ULRfhxVdxs7fhs9.

During this orientation day, ALL 9th graders and all NEW 10th, 11th and 12th graders will meet their mentors and tour the building.

A new parent breakfast will also be held at 8:15 on Aug. 8 at WHS. Parents should register on the same form as their student at https://forms.gle/M3ULRfhxVdxs7fhs9.

Keep in the know with the Waynesville R-VI mobile app



What the mobile app offers:

· The district's latest news in the "Feed" portion of the app

· Upcoming events/calendar info in the "Events" section

· Quick access to PowerSchool and Canvas (Click on the “Menu” button on the lower left of your screen and select either one.)

· Access to lunch menus (Click on the “Menu” button on the lower left of your screen and then click on “Menu” with a pizza slice next to it)

· The ability to choose the school or schools that you would like to connect with



How to get the mobile app

To download the Waynesville R-VI mobile app to your device, you may:

· scan the QR code in the graphic

· download the app on your Android device at https://aptg.co/_Jyx-q

· download the app on iPhone at https://apple.co/3Vxvnp6



Need help with the App? Call 573-824-2041.

Waynesville buses earn Fleet of Excellence Award

Waynesville R-VI has earned the Missouri Highway Patrol's Total Fleet of Excellence Award for 2025 with 93.8 percent of its buses passing inspection. The statewide average is 82.96%.

"The Excellence Award reflects how all of our transportation employees work together to safely deliver our students to and from school each day," said Aaron Tronstad, Director of Transportation.

The award means that the district’s buses can display the Patrol's Total Fleet of Excellence sticker in the lower corner of the first window on the passenger entry side of each bus.

Nominations open for Athletic/Activity Hall of Fame

The Waynesville R-VI School District and Activities Department begins accepting nominations today for the Athletic/Activity Hall of Fame Class of 2025-26 at https://forms.gle/etcH4z1LFx3SdBn46.

In December 2024, we honored the 2nd class of those individuals or groups whose actions, achievements, and character bring honor and distinction to the heritage of Waynesville High School. Congratulations again to our 2024-25 Waynesville Athletic/Activity Hall of Fame inductees:

The 1985 Boys Basketball Team

Larry “LJ” Fort

Dan Pippin

Cheryl Vernon


Beginning today (July 11, 2025) the process and criteria to nominate candidates is released and nominations for the 3rd annual Waynesville Athletic/Activity Hall of Fame may begin. A maximum of four nominees may be inducted each year unless determined otherwise by the selection committee. A silent ballot will narrow the selection field down to a final 10, including up to eight nominees from athletics and two team nominations. The Waynesville High School Activity/Athletic Hall of Fame Committee looks forward to your nominations and is proud to recognize those who have led the way. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 20, 2025.


Nominations may be made electronically or by paper copy using the following links:


Online:

https://forms.gle/etcH4z1LFx3SdBn46

Paper:

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/WHS/3951200/Waynesville_R-VI_Activity___Athletic_Hall_of_Fame_Nomination_Form__Paper_.pdf



The Hall of Fame serves as a means of recognizing, preserving, and honoring individuals or groups, living and deceased, who made significant contributions to the athletic/activities programs. The Hall of Fame honors the contributions and accomplishments of individuals or groups who are worthy of recognition and are examples for others to emulate.



Hall of Fame Committee Members

Community Representatives: Mike Keeling and David Griffin

Tiger Athletic Booster Club Representative: Gina Ray

Retired Coach Representative: Karl Wilking

Waynesville High School Alumnus: Luge Hardman

High School Coach/Educator Representative: Charlotte Ray

Retired Teacher Representative: Steve Ward

Athletic/Activities Director: Cory Ace

School Supply Lists

School supply lists have been announced for the Waynesville R-VI School District for the 2025-26 school year.

The lists are as follows:

1. Preschool/early childhood

https://5il.co/3llc5
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2. Elementary Grades K-2 and 3-5

https://5il.co/3kgma
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3. 6th Grade

https://5il.co/3kx5t
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4. 7th & 8th Grades

https://5il.co/3kx5u
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5. 9th - 12th Grades

https://5il.co/3kx5s
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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.

Middle School and High School SPORTS Information


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1. Practice/tryout dates

- The first practice/tryout date for fall HIGH SCHOOL sports will be Aug. 11, 2025.

· HS Sports: Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Cheer, Football, Boys Soccer, Boys Swim, Softball, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, and Volleyball.

- The first practice/tryout date for fall MIDDLE SCHOOL sports will be Aug. 18, 2025

· MS Sports: Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Cheer, Football, and Volleyball.

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2. Physicals are required

Students participating in sports, JROTC Raiders, or band at Waynesville High School or Waynesville Middle School for the 2025-26 seasons will need a physical using the MSHSAA Physical Form. The form is at https://5il.co/2mkdp or may be found on the main website: www.waynesville.k12.mo.us. Click on "Athletics," then "MSHSAA Physical & Participation Form."



Waynesville R-VI requires a physical every single year.

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3. Athletic Participation Fee

An annual athletic participation fee of $25.00 will be charged for the 2025-26 school year. If a family has more than one child participating, the following rate schedule will apply:

$25.00 for the first child

$15.00 for the second child

$10.00 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. For more information, call 573-842-2450.

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4. Fall Sports

Fall sports at Waynesville High School are as follows:

Football

Boys' Soccer

Girls' Volleyball

Cross Country Boys/Girls

HS Girls' Softball

Girls' Tennis

Girls' Golf

Cheerleading

Boys' Swimming

Fall sports at Waynesville Middle (MS) are as follows:

MS Football

MS Cross Country

MS Volleyball

MS Cheerleading

All sports and their seasons are listed at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/whs/page/sports-and-their-seasons

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5. Games/Schedules

Each individual sports schedule may be reached on the district's main website (www.waynesville.k12.mo.us) by clicking on "Athletics," then on "25-26 Game Schedules." You also may go to the district's main website and click on the orange "Calendar of Events" tab and click on varsity athletics, JV athletics, Freshman athletics, 8th grade athletics and 7th grade athletics.

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For more information
For more information about Athletics, please go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/whs/page/athletics or call 573-842-2450.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math "KAMP" for grades 6-8



The Waynesville R-VI School District will offer a week-long STEMKAMP from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 4-8, 2025, for students who will be in grades 6-8 for the 2025-26 school year. A grant from the Department of Defense STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) is providing funds for the STEMKAMP.

If you haven’t already done so, but would like to register your child for the camp, please go to https://stemkamp.net/camps and look for the Waynesville R-VI tiger logo under "camp locations" section.

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What is STEMKAMP?

Check out the flyer.

(If the flyer link doesn't work for you, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://stemkamp.net/storage/flyers/01JP3E3TT9KA5TNZ8BHP2XJQQT.png)

STEMKAMP is a 5-day summer STEM camp for 6th-8th graders. STEMKAMP provides three days of hands-on, minds-engaged, low-tech STEM activities, one day of a field experience and a final Family Day where parents and community partners come together to provide a climactic ending to the STEMKAMP week. To register or learn more please visit: https://stemkamp.net/camps

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FAQ's

1. Will lunch be provided? Students must bring their lunch, but snacks will be provided.
2. Will transportation be provided? Transportation will not be provided.
3. What is the general schedule for camp? Drop off is 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. Camp runs 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pick up is at 3:00 p.m.
4. What should my child wear to camp each day? Campers should wear comfortable clothing which will allow them to participate in a wide variety of activities. Campers will be participating in hands-on experiments that may include items such as: food coloring, markers, chalk, oil, etc. Please make sure that what your child wears is okay to get dirty, or even stained.
5. May cell phones be used at camp? Cell phones are not to be used during camp except in an emergency to speak with parents/guardians. While we prefer campers not to bring any electronic devices to camp, we understand the security a cell phone may provide; however, phones should not be out during camp hours. Please make sure your child is familiar with our cell phone policy prior to attending camp.
6. May parents/guardians observe their child during the camp sessions? To keep disruptions to a minimum, we ask that parents and guardians not come into the camp during camp hours from 9am - 3pm. Family Day, on the last day of camp, is the perfect time for parents and guardians to visit camp, observe and participate with their child(ren) during the day’s programming. Parents, guardians, and community supporters are invited to attend Family Day.

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About STEMKAMP

STEMKAMP came about when Goshen Consulting received a $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense STEM National Defense Education Program (DOD NDEP) to begin STEMKAMP as a multi-state rollout of a successful STEM camp framework to 10 military-connected school districts in 2020. DoDSTEM funded the program with the intent of reaching up to 3,750 students in order to give these students a better understanding of current STEM careers, help them develop basic engineering skills, give them practice with higher-order thinking skills, and help them gain the self-confidence and motivation to continue on paths toward STEM careers.

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For more information

For more information, contact Tina Rowden at trowden@waynesville.k12.mo.us.

Waynesville Middle School Football Camp for Grades 5-8

Who: Students in the 5th through 8th grades for the 2025-2026 school year
Location: Waynesville HS Tiger Stadium
Dates: July 28-31
Time: 10:30 a.m.- Noon
Cost: $30 (T-Shirt provided)
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Register and pay

You must both register and pay for the camp

Register Here: https://forms.gle/eddSG5PaRh1voqRA8 (If the link doesn't work for you, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAL6roGNAjWm49cEJrJ-M_UGfhC4N48ie39Sutyiu8rtflHA/viewform)

Pay here: https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/event/224a304v (If the link doesn't work for you, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents.)

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON July 22, 2025 at 2 p.m.
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For more information

For more information you can email Dalton Hill dhill@waynesville.k12.mo.us or Cory Ace cace@waynesville.k12.mo.us

Waynesville Elementary Football Camp (Grades 1-4)

Who: Students in the 1st through 4th grade for the 2025-2026 school year
Location: Waynesville High School Tiger Stadium, 200 G.W. Lane St., Waynesville
Dates: July 28-31
Time: 8:30-10 a.m.

Cost: $30 (T-Shirt provided)
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REGISTER AND PAY

To attend, you must both register and pay for the camp.

Register Here: https://forms.gle/vhNRPKT67a4ATjyh9 (If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2uSsyuw-RnLybzIrfGp6LKU_yOj5jDe0hDCuSav94HrJO2Q/viewform)

Pay Here: https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/event/hx2c6tl8 (If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON July 22, 2025 at 2 p.m.

For more information you can email Dalton Hill dhill@waynesville.k12.mo.us or Cory Ace cace@waynesville.k12.mo.us

Reese volunteers to read at Tiger Book Express

Walter Reese volunteered to read to children on July 7, 2025, at the Tiger Book Express in the Waynesville City Park. Waynesville R-VI librarians are bringing the book mobile to Waynesville and St. Robert parks this summer.

The remaining dates and times for the Tiger Book Express are as follows:

· July 10 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon

· July 14 Waynesville Park: 9 a.m. to noon

· July 17 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon

· July 21 Waynesville Park: 9 a.m. to noon

· July 24 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon

· July 28 Waynesville Park: 9 a.m. to noon

· July 31 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon

· Aug. 4 Waynesville Park: 9 a.m. to noon

· Aug. 7 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon

All dates are weather permitting. Please check the district’s Facebook page for cancellations.

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About the Tiger Book Express

The Tiger Book Express offers the opportunity to:

· Check out a book for free from the Waynesville R-VI School District

o (Show up, sign in, choose a book, check it out)

· Listen to a guest reader (when available)

· Visit with one of your favorite Waynesville R-VI librarians

· When you’re finished reading the book, you may return the book to the book mobile at a later date. There are also return bins located outside the main entrances of East Elementary and Freedom Elementary.

While the Tiger Book Express is being brought to the community by Waynesville R-VI librarians, it is open to the public. At the Waynesville City Park, the book express will be located next to a pavilion near the playground. At the St. Robert City Park, the book express will be next to the playground and pavilion just off of Historic Route 66.

All schools and offices in the Waynesville R-VI school district will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of the Fourth of July.

The first day of school for all schools in the Waynesville R-VI School District will be Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Meet the Teacher Night

Times: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

August 13, 2025:
Waynesville Middle School
Waynesville High School
Waynesville Career Center

August 14, 2025
All PreK (All Preschools)
All Elementary Schools
Waynesville Sixth Grade Center

New student enrollment is open! https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/enrollment-registration

Jeremy Stark, a teacher at Partridge Elementary School, received the NAACP Advocate for Education Award on Friday, June 20, 2025, during the Pulaski Juneteenth Fest 2025 at the St. Robert Community Center. #wayschools

Guest readers are volunteering to read to children at the Tiger Book Express, the book mobile that Waynesville R-VI librarians are bringing to Waynesville and St. Robert parks this summer. Pictured here is Janel Rowell, president of the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education, reading to children. The remaining dates and times for the Tiger Book Express are as follows: · June 26 St. Robert Park: 4 to 6 p.m. · June 30 Waynesville Park: 9 a.m. to noon · July 7 Waynesville Park: 9 a.m. to noon · July 10 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon · July 14 Waynesville Park: 9 a.m. to noon · July 17 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon · July 21 Waynesville Park: 9 a.m. to noon · July 24 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon · July 28 Waynesville Park: 9 a.m. to noon · July 31 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon · Aug. 4 Waynesville Park: 9 a.m. to noon · Aug. 7 St. Robert Park: 9 a.m. to noon All dates are weather permitting. Please check the district’s Facebook page for cancellations. #wayschools

Waynesville Middle and High School student leaders represented their schools and community at the Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC) Summer Leadership Workshop, held in mid-June at William Woods University. The annual event brought together more than 600 student council members from across the state for a week of leadership training, team building and personal development. Waynesville’s student delegates had the unique opportunity to collaborate with peers from schools all over Missouri, learning new strategies to strengthen their own student councils and improve their school communities. “These 12 students represented Waynesville with pride, energy and enthusiasm,” said Kayla Atchison, WMS Student Council Advisor. “They came away with a renewed sense of purpose and are excited to bring back fresh ideas and positive change to our campus.” The MASC Summer Leadership Workshop programming includes keynote speakers, leadership labs, problem-solving challenges, school spirit, effective communication and community service projects. Waynesville’s continued involvement with MASC reflects the district’s commitment to cultivating student leadership and civic responsibility. #wayschools

UPDATE AS OF APPROXIMATELY 11 A.M. The fire department has given the all-clear for the lower level and Waynesville Midde School students who are attending summer school are returning to their classrooms on the lower level of the WMS building. Waynesville High School students are temporarily remaining at Parker Educational Center to allow time for the upper level at WMS to be cleared following a report of smoke at approximately 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025. All students and staff are safe and the district is grateful for the swift response of our local fire departments. __________________________ Original post: The fire department was called to Waynesville Middle School at approximately 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025, to investigate the source of smoke coming from a restroom. Out of an abundance of caution students were evacuated. All students are safe and will return to their classrooms when the fire departments give the all clear. #wayschools

Save the date: Waynesville High School will host Transition Day for all freshmen and new 10th, 11th and and 12th graders beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 8, 2025, at WHS. A new parent breakfast will be held at 8:15 on Aug. 8 at WHS. More information, including information about signing up, will be forthcoming.

The 2025-26 school year calendar for the Waynesville R-VI School District is at https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/WRV/5126636/25-26_School_Year_Calendar_Updated.pdf The first day of school will be Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. ___________________________ The hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays are as follows: Grades K-5: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Grades 6-12 : 7:30 a.m. - 2:35 p.m Parker Educational Center (PreK): 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Williams Early Childhood Center AM classes (PreK): 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. Williams Early Childhood Center PM classes (PreK): 12:15 - 3:15 p.m. ___________________________ Wednesdays are known as "late-start Wednesdays" because school begins 30 minutes later each Wednesday morning. (Dismissal times do not change on Wednesdays.) On Wednesdays, the hours are as follows: Grades K-5: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Grades 6-12: 8:00 a.m. - 2:35 p.m Parker Educational Center: 8:35 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Williams Early Childhood CenterAM classes: 8:55 to 11:15 a.m. Williams Early Childhood Center PM classes (The start time for PM classes does not change on Wednesdays): 12:15 - 3:15 p.m.