Waynesville R-VI School District

Tiger Preschool hosted their annual graduation in the Waynesville High School Lecture Hall.Tiger Preschool is a temporary preschool run by high school students each spring who are enrolled in the child development II class. The preschool applies their knowledge of the characteristics of play and developmental growth of three, four and five-year old children as they plan and prepare lessons for the preschoolers in Tiger Preschool. #wayschools

Graduation will be INSIDE Waynesville High School will move its graduation inside due to the threat of possible isolated thunderstorms tonight, Friday, May 17, 2024. All ticket holders – of both orange and black tickets – will be admitted to the gym. Please note that the gym will be at capacity and overflow may be directed the WHS Auditorium where graduation will be broadcast live on the screen. This accommodation of the 8 tickets per graduate is being made possible due to the last-minute addition of extra seating, rearrangement of the band and the size of this graduating class. This may not be something that the district would be able to accommodate every year. A huge thank you goes out to Dr. Whitt and the district maintenance team.  ______________________________________________ Waynesville High School’s Graduation for the Class of 2024 will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2024. Waynesville Career Center video production students will provide live coverage of the event on: · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/340913438445587/ · YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSXOdbtsTAM

Students and their parents from the Waynesville Career Center culinary arts program hosted an appreciation dinner for Chef Jon Dye, the program's instructor, on May 15, 2024. Superintendent Hilary Bales spoke during the event that was organized entirely by parents and through community support. #wayschools

WHS athletes to have home-stadium advantage at Sectionals on Saturday Waynesville High School athletes will have a home-stadium advantage at Sectionals on this Saturday, May 18, 2024, when WHS hosts the Track and Field Class 4 & 5 Double Sectionals at Tiger Stadium. Sectionals are open to the public. Admission is $8 per person. Events are scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Both WHS teams finished in 3rd Place in District Competition at Northwest Cedar Hill High School on Saturday, May 11. “We had a great showing at Districts and have quite a few kids moving on to Sectionals and all with a great chance of moving on to the State Meet,” said Mike Rawlings, head track and field coach. The WHS athletes listed below all placed in the top 4 and will be competing at Sectionals: 1st Place 100 Brandon Howard 800 Tyrell Phinn Long Jump Jonathon Hedrick 110 Hurdles Jayzen Blake 2nd Place Triple Jump Jonathon Hedrick Pole Vault Carl Gervacio 4th Place 300 Hurdles Jayzen Blake 4 x 400 relay Tyrell Phinn, Steven Skelton, Rayshawn Fowler, Averial Williams 1st Place 200 A’Nyyah Tollison 2nd Place 4 x 100 relay A’Nyyah Tollison, Lenayah Thomas, Lexi Bigelow, Madison Roberts 100 A’Nyyah Tollison 3rd Place 400 Nalyjah Madison 300 Sonte Keys 4 x 200 relay Lenayah Thomas, Lexi Bigelow, Nalyjah Madison, Miniya Jackson 4th Place 100 Sonte Keys 200 Nalyjah Madison Triple Jump Emelia Vega Pole Vault Destiney Oster

A decision about whether or not Waynesville High School's graduation will be held inside or outside will be made on or before 2 p.m. today, Friday, May 17, 2024. Graduation will be broadcast live beginning at 7:30 p.m. on · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/340913438445587/ · YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSXOdbtsTAM

Dashayla Bean, a junior at Waynesville High School, has been named the Rotary Student of the Month for May for representing the word “responsibility.” Her parents are Dash and Shantella Bean. Bean is an outstanding student and carries a 4.13 grade point average, is ranked in the top 5% of her class, and has a 97% attendance rate. She is involved in track, NHS, FBLA, FCCLA, S2S and SGA as the junior class vice president. She plans to become a physician's assistant. Bean’s nominator stated, "Dashayla is the first student I think of when I think of the trait responsibility. She is my most dependable student—the one I can count on to help me in any situation. Dashayla is prepared daily and always working on assignments. When she finishes my work, she pulls out work from anatomy or another class and continues to work hard and study to get ahead. Dashayla has a goal to maintain straight A's in all her classes this school year, and she will definitely hit that goal, but she doesn't stop there. She continues to keep working so she can achieve her dreams of going to college to become a physician’s assistant. Dashayla is quiet, but definitely one her peers look at as a leader by example. She is involved in track, BETA, SGA, NHS, and many other activities. Dashayla doesn't use the excuse of being gone for these activities to slack in class, she actually uses them to fuel herself in achieving higher standards and always gets all assignments prior to her being gone. She is definitely a role model for responsibility." #wayschools

The annual district elementary track meet for 4th and 5th graders was held on May 10 and the Waynesville Sixth Grade Center’s track meet was held May 14. "I am proud of all of the students who qualified for the district meet," said Mike Rawlings, head track and field coach. "They had good times and results for their ages and I am grateful for our elementary coaches who help prepare our young athletes. We have a great program and it all begins at the elementary level." 6th Grade boys earning 1st place were as follows: 4 x 200 relay – Team Epic 4 x 100 relay - Team Epic 55 meter – Brady Newberry 100 meter – Kaden Mitchell 200 meter - Antoine Haggard 400 meter – Amare Walker Triple Jump – Javionn Rhodes Long Jump - Amore Walker Shot Put – Michael Stone 5th Grade boys earning 1st Place were as follows: 4 x 200 relay – Freedom Grey 4 x 100 relay – Partridge 55 meter – Jamar Robinson East Blue 100 meter – AJ Lee Thayer 200 meter – Kieran Prebla Freedom Orange 400 meter – Morris Bradley – East Green Triple Jump – Roland Drexler – Wood Long Jump – Hudson Wells – Freedom Grey Shot Put – Jarvis McLemore East Green 4th Grade boys earning 1st place were as follows: 4 x 200 relay – Partridge 4 x 100 relay – Partridge 100 meter – Owen Weiguilt Freedom Grey 200 meter Steven Phinn East Green 400 meter Owen Weiguilt Freedom Grey Long Jump – Jaysaun Presley East Blue Shot Put Devin Lewis East Green 6th grade girls earning 1st place were as follows: 4 x 200 relay – Team Spectacular 4 x 100 relay – Team Tremendous 55 meter – Rayven Clark 100 meter – Judith Holmes 200 meter – Kayla Bengstom 400 meter – Payton O’Bryant Triple Jump – Payton O’Bryant Long Jump -Zi’Yonnah Lawson Shot Put – Misa Charfauros 5th grade girls earning 1st Place were as follows: 4 x 200 relay – Freedom Grey 4 x 100 relay - Partridge 55 meter – Tara Robinson Freedom Grey 100 meter – Avery Anderson Partridge 200 meter – Cove Cornforth Freedom Grey 400 meter – Carson Pimentel East Blue Triple Jump – Jillian Linde Partridge Long Jump – Avery Anderson Partridge Shot Put – Raquel Joseph East Blue 4th grade girls earning 1st Place were as follows: 4 x 200 relay - Wood 4 x 100 relay – Freedom Orange 100 meter – Jordyn Bush – Freedom Orange 200 meter – Kayte Dye – East Green 400 meter – Aubrey Ross – Freedom Grey Long Jump – Kayte Dye – East Green Shot Put – Jessicah Njwguna – East Blue #wayschools

Shoes from the Heart grants "instant access" to shoes by installing shoe closets in schools across Missouri. With the help of local sponsor Lisa Ellis, owner of Next Home Realty, Shoes from the Heart installed a shoe closet at Waynesville High School, donating 24 pairs of new tennis shoes on May 9, 2024. #wayschools

Waynesville High School’s Graduation for the Class of 2024 will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2024. Waynesville Career Center video production students will provide live coverage of the event on: · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/340913438445587/ · YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSXOdbtsTAM If any technical difficulties occur during the broadcast, please note that the video of graduation will be posted to YouTube after it concludes. Ticket information Tickets are required to attend the graduation ceremony in person. · Graduation inside = 5 tickets* · Graduation outside = 8 tickets* *If graduation is held inside, then each graduate will have five orange tickets to give to their guests. Orange ticket holders will be able to attend both inside and outside graduation. Only those guests with orange tickets may enter graduation if it is held inside. If graduation is held outside, each graduate will have three black tickets in addition to the orange tickets to issue to their guests. Black tickets may be used to attend outside graduation only. All individuals age 2 and up will need a ticket for graduation. Graduates will be issued their tickets following Passing of the Torch and Graduation practice on Thursday. Parking lot opens at 5:30 p.m. The WHS parking lot will open at 5:30 p.m. Gates and/or doors will open at 6 p.m. WHS graduating seniors are encouraged to park at the Waynesville Career Center to allow their guests to park closer to the stadium. No parking is allowed along G.W. Lane Street. Seniors should arrive at 6 p.m. Graduating seniors should arrive on or before 6 p.m. for their ceremony. They will enter WHS through the main entrance, go to the cafeteria and be directed to their designated waiting area. #wayschools

No credible threat at this time We have received information from local law enforcement regarding an alleged threat that was made by a Waynesville Middle School student on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Local law enforcement officers are investigating and have identified the author of the alleged threat. Law enforcement officials say there is no credible threat; however, appropriate discipline and safety procedures are being implemented both within the school and through law enforcement channels. All threats are taken seriously and the safety of our students and staff is our first priority. As always, the Waynesville R-VI School District is fully cooperating with the law enforcement investigation. Please understand, due to the nature of this situation, we are unable to release additional details. Our goal is to be transparent and to keep you informed and yet stay within the confines of the law. All Waynesville Middle School students are safe and school is functioning as normal. Our primary objective is to ensure students continue to feel safe and additional support through the school counselors is available to any student. Please join the district in discussing the role of social media in making our schools a welcoming and safe environment for all. Should you have questions or concerns, please contact your child’s building principal. #wayschools

CTA hosted the annual Retirement Banquet on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the Waynesville Career Center, where retirees were recognized for their years of dedication and service. The following individuals have announced their retirement from the district this year: Certified: Trish Adkins, Richard Beckett, Rodney Brown, Gary Cook, Robert Crabtree, Barbara Hunt, Ronni Jeter, Michelle Jones, Jenifer Munoz, Elizabeth Rawlings, Tammy Taylor, Angela Wilson and Mark Wilson Classified: Alvin Brown, Nellie Gladden, Joe Hensley, Sabine Labib, Edna Roberts, Jimmie Vogt, Erica Wheeler and Jim York Pictured are Michelle Jones, Tammy Taylor, Ronni Jeter, Edna Roberts, Liz Rawlings, Jenifer Munoz and Dr. Trish Adkins. #wayschools

Waynesville Middle School's Advanced Percussion band traveled to Wood and Thayer Elementary to perform for their students on Monday, May 13, 2024. They will perform at Partridge and Williams on Thursday, May 16. Performances were held for Wood's 2nd and 5th graders and Thayer's K-5th graders. Thank you to Vic Firth and Zildjian for providing lanyards, posters and drum sticks to give away to the students. #wayschools

A Night of Percussion, featuring Waynesville Middle School and Waynesville High School students, was held on April 30 in the WHS Auditorium. #wayschools

The Waynesville Middle School bands performed their spring concert on April 29, 2024. The concert opened with the beginning band, followed by the advanced band. During the event, Directors Andrew Tiefenbrunn, Chance Inman and Nathan Gargus presented their first Director’s Choice Awards at the WMS concert. They are as follows: · Sophia Wagasky received the Director’s Choice Award - Woodwinds · Jackson Gasek received the Director’s Choice Award - Percussion · Blaine Cantu received the Director’s Choice Award - Brass #wayschools

From our Athletic Office: Baseball vs. Bolivar has been canceled Class 4 District Soccer at Waynesville will play tonight starting with Waynesville vs. Eureka at 3 p.m. followed by Willard vs. Parkway South at 5 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. #wayschools

The Waynesville High School choir hosted its spring concert on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. #wayschools

Screenings for Pre-school age children May and July screenings for pre-school children ages 3 and 4 who live in the Waynesville R-VI School District are now being scheduled at Williams Early Childhood Center, 12225 Pulaski Avenue, Fort Leonard Wood. To schedule a screening appointment for May 28 or 29 or July 29, 30 or 31, please call 573-842-2650. Details: Students must be ages 3 or 4 by August 1, 2024, to qualify for screening. Students who have already been screened and are on a waiting list do not need to be re-screened. “Our highly qualified, certified teachers work with students on skills that help prepare them to be successful learners in kindergarten,” said Dr. Molinda Mitchell, principal at the center. “By engaging students early, our preschool students become successful kindergartners.” Williams Early Childhood Center’s pre-school program consists of PACE and ECSE. Both are free for Waynesville R-VI residents who are admitted to the program. PACE is the Parent And Child Education program and is for children ages three, four and five who are potty trained, have gone through the screening process used to place students and have been admitted to the program. Transportation is not provided for the PACE program. ECSE The Early Childhood Special Education Program is a free service provided by the Waynesville R-VI School District and services children who are three-years to kindergarten age with educationally disabling conditions. Children with disabling conditions are those who demonstrate significant delays in one or more of these areas: • vision/hearing • speech/language • intellectual functioning • overall development • rate of learning and/or • social/emotional development For information about the center, please call 573-842-2650.

Elementary Soccer Camp May 28-30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. ($25) For students ages 8-12 years old Cost is $25 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/vcebWbA5UM7bcB31A Payment Link: https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents If you have any questions, please call 573-842-2450.

Middle School Football Camp May 20-23, 2024, from 3 to 5 p.m. For students currently in grades 6 and 7 (and will be going into 7 and 8 this fall) Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Z3M2Sk616wixd3vd8 Cost is $15. Payment Link: https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents For more information, please contact Athletics at 573-842-2450.

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.