Waynesville R-VI School District

The Waynesville R-VI School District is now accepting applications for Free and Reduced meal assistance for the 2026-27 school year. For your convenience, the school district utilizes an online meal application system.

Free and Reduced Meal Application

To fill out the online application for free and reduced meal assistance, please click on this link: https://www2.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict (or scan the QR code at right) and enter 65583 for the Waynesville R-VI School District. Free and Reduced Meal Application QR code

- You may also download the application. Printed copies are also available at our schools.

- Additional instructions are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/page/free-reduced-meal-application-and-information

New applications are due each year

Please note: a new application is required by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for each new school year.

Important notice:

Any charges prior to meal status approval will be the responsibility of the family.

Why Apply?

Many of the programs within the Waynesville R-VI School District are based upon the percentage of students who qualify for free/reduced meals. That information can only be determined accurately if we have a meal application on file for every family for this school year.

More details

- Please allow a minimum of two weeks for your application to be processed.

- Meal applications are stamped with the date received upon arrival in the Food Services Office. Meal status changes are effective as of the date the Food Service Office receives your application. Your application status notification will be e-mailed to you. If you do not receive notification, please contact our office to assure your application has been received and processed.

- Notice for new students: meal assistance applications cannot be processed until your student’s district enrollment is complete.

More information

If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact the Food Services Office at 573-842-2099 and or email mfroehlich@waynesville.k12.mo.us.

23 days ago, Donal Imbrunone

Waynesville Middle School Football Camp

Waynesville Middle School will host a football camp for students going into 7th and 8th grades from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 3-6, 2026.

The details are below:

Who: Incoming 7th & 8th graders for the 2026-2027 school year
Location: Waynesville High School Tiger Stadium, 200 G.W. Lane St., Waynesville
Dates: Aug. 3 - 6
Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Cost: $30 (T-shirt provided)

Parents/guardians must BOTH REGISTER and PAY for their child to attend this camp.

Register Here Registration closes at 2 p.m. on July 27.
Pay at https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents

For more information please email Coach Perez at nperez@waynesville.k12.mo.us or Ty Kime at tkime@waynesville.k12.mo.us

26 days ago, Donal Imbrunone

Waynesville R-VI parents/guardians of returning students should have received an email with a "Snapcode" to complete the annual forms.

If you have a student returning to Waynesville R-VI and you have not received an email with the Snapcode or you need assistance, please email studentservices@waynesville.k12.mo.us or call 573-842-2092.

26 days ago, Donal Imbrunone

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

What the mobile app offers:

· The district's latest news (Click on “Feed” at the bottom)

· Upcoming events (Click on “Events” at the bottom)

· Links to PowerSchool and Canvas (grades 7-12) on the school pages (Click on More at the bottom)

· Access to lunch menus (Click on More and then Menus)

Customize the mobile app for you:

· Choose the district and/or your children’s schools (Click on the gear in the upper right of your screen to configure your settings and select “My organizations” and select the district and/or schools your children attend.)

· Choose your preferred language (Click on the gear in the upper right of your screen, select “Language preferences” to choose your preferred language and then click Save.)

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

The district's latest news will automatically appear in the "Feed" portion of the app. By clicking on the "Menu" on the lower left, you will have access to

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

26 days ago, Donal Imbrunone

OPAA! Food Management Inc. is hosting a Community for Kids event from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in the parking lot next to Parker Educational Center and Waynesville Middle School’s Slaughter Field in Waynesville.

The event will feature bounce houses, inflatables, games, activity challenges, food trucks, music and more.

Admission is $5 per person (ages 3 and up) and includes an event wristband. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go to help bridge the hunger gap for Waynesville R-VI students.

The schedule is as follows:

· 11 a.m. Event opens with vendors, food trucks, inflatables, games, etc.

· 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Radio station 107.9 The Coyote will broadcast live

· 11:15 Welcome and opening remarks

· 11:30 a.m. Cornhole tournament registration

· 11:45 a.m. Cornhole tournament begins

· 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Merry Mary’s face painting

· 2 p.m. Jump rope contest

· 3 p.m. Hula hoop contest

· 4 to 7 p.m. Ron Voss Band

· 4:30 Pickle eating contest

· 5:15 Corn eating contest

· 6:15 Contest winners and community recognition

· 8 p.m. Event concludes

The $5 wristband provides unlimited access to all games, contests, inflatables, bounce houses, music and activities throughout the event. Food, beverages and other purchases from vendors are not included and should be purchased directly from the individual vendors.

Parker Educational Center is located at 909 U.S. Route 66 in Waynesville.

For more information, please call Ryan Murphy at 417-422-3746.

26 days ago, Donal Imbrunone

Volunteer with Waynesville R-VI

Waynesville R-VI School District welcomes parents/guardians and community members to volunteer in our schools.

To become a volunteer, please download, complete and sign the Volunteer Application and Background Check form at https://aptg.co/7MSvMh.

Completed forms may be returned to your child's school or to the Community Resource Office at Pick Educational and Volunteer Center, 12751 Pulaski Ave., Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473.

Important Information

An approved background check is required before volunteering, including participating in school field trips.
Background checks may take several weeks or longer to process, so please submit your application as early as possible.
Approved background checks are valid for one year.
You will receive an email reminder approximately one month before your background check expires so you can submit a renewal application.
Volunteer opportunities

Opportunities include:

· Rocking Chair Reader – read to students

· Help in the library or with book fairs

· Help with activity nights/carnivals

· Help in a school office

· Assist with Snack in a Pack

· Provide classroom assistance

· Become a WayConnect Mentor

· Become a Partner on Patrol

For more information

For more information, please go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/page/volunteering-in-the-waynesville-r-vi-school-district

or call 573-842-2250.

27 days ago, Donal Imbrunone

8th graders need vaccines

Before the start of their 8th grade year, Missouri law requires incoming 8th grade students to have two vaccines unless they are exempted.
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The first day of school for the 2026-27 school year is Aug. 24.
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About the vaccine
The following is information about the vaccines and the childhood diseases these vaccines help prevent:
- Tdap—helps protect kids from tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis
- Meningococcal –helps protect kids from Meningococcal groups A, C, W, Y
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Turn in updated vaccine records
Middle school parents/guardians may drop off a copy of the updated immunization records at WMS or email them to baustin@waynesville.k12.mo.us.

28 days ago, Marianne Ward

8th graders need vaccines before the start of the school year

Be in the know and keep connected

1. Website (www.waynesville.k12.mo.us):

Find calendars, announcements, programs, services, employment opportunities, and information about the Board of Education, athletics, summer school and more. Each school also has its own website.

2. Social Media Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WayTigers) Instagram (waynesville_tiger_pr) Celebrations, announcements and other news appear on our social media. Each school has its own Facebook page as well.

3. Tiger TV (https://www.facebook.com/waynesvillech12) airs sporting events and district board meetings on Facebook and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@WaynesvilleR6).

28 days ago, Donal Imbrunone

All students going into 12th grade will need at least one vaccine before the first day of school Aug. 24, 2026.

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Before a student begins their senior year, Missouri law requires all incoming 12th grade students to have the Meningococcal vaccine, unless they are exempted. In addition, Meningococcal B is recommended.

The following is information about the vaccines:

-- Meningococcal –protects children from Meningococcal groups A, C, W, Y.

-- Meningococcal B—(recommended) protects children from Meningococcal group B. Students who will be living in close contact are at higher risk for becoming infected with Meningitis B.

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Turn in immunization records

WHS students/guardians may provide updated immunization records by dropping off a copy of updated immunization records at WHS or email them to:

Amy Forte at aforte@waynesville.k12.mo.us

Kim McCain at kmccain@waynesville.k12.mo.us

Student Services at studentservices@waynesville.k12.mo.us

Please call (573) 842-2092 with any questions.

28 days ago, Donal Imbrunone

All students going into 12th grade will need at least one vaccine before the first day of school Aug. 24, 2026, school year. Details are below. ______________________ Before a student begins their senior year, Missouri law requires all incoming 12th grade students to have the Meningococcal vaccine, unless they are exempted. In addition, Meningococcal B is recommended. The following is information about the vaccines: -- Meningococcal –protects children from Meningococcal groups A, C, W, Y. -- Meningococcal B—(recommended) protects children from Meningococcal group B. Students who will be living in close contact are at higher risk for becoming infected with Meningitis B. ______________________ Turn in immunization records WHS students/guardians may provide updated immunization records by dropping off a copy of updated immunization records at WHS or email them to: Amy Forte at aforte@waynesville.k12.mo.us Kim McCain at kmccain@waynesville.k12.mo.us Student Services at studentservices@waynesville.k12.mo.us Please call (573) 842-2092 with any questions.

WHS band camp schedule

Waynesville High School's Band Camp sessions will soon be under way. This year’s show is entitled “EYEconic.”

The schedule is as follows:

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July 27-July 31 Band Camp (WHS Band Room)

· All woodwind/brass sectionals 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m./3-4 p.m. Uniform fitting

· Percussion rehearsal 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m./3-4 p.m. Uniform fitting

· Color guard sectionals 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m./3-4 p.m. Uniform fitting

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Aug 3-7 FULL Band Camp (WHS Band Room)

ALL band members (including Color Guard) 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.

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Band rehearsal schedule

The WHS band rehearses every Thursday (6-8:30 p.m.) and Saturday (8-11:30 a.m.) as follows:

· Aug. 27, 29

· Sept. 3, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26

· Oct. 1, 8, 15

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Band competition dates (Performance Times TBA) These are typically all-day events.

· Oct. 3 – Valhalla Marching Festival Springfield, MO Parkview High School

· Oct. 10 – Branson Marching Invitational Branson, MO Branson High School

· Oct. 17 – Ozark Mountain Festival Reeds Spring, MO Reeds Spring High School

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Physical required for marching band

The school district requires all high school marching band and color guard members to have a physical on file in order to participate. The MSHSAA Physical Form is online at https://5il.co/2mkdp

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More information

For more information, please call 573-842-2400 x3139.

28 days ago, Donal Imbrunone

The first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year will be Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.

The school year calendar is at https://aptg.co/cxDH4C.

29 days ago, Donal Imbrunone

New Bus App: EZArrival

The Waynesville R-VI School District will be using a new bus tracking app called EZArrival in the 2026-2027 school year.

EZArrival replaces BusQuest and gives you the same real-time bus tracking, delay notifications and transportation updates.

Best of all, your existing account and settings will work automatically in EZArrival; no new registration or additional setup required!
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Please follow these 3 easy steps:

1. Go to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and search for “EZArrival” or see the QR codes below.

2. Download the app (It’s free.)

3. Log in with your current BusQuest username and password. That’s it. Your existing login works in EZ Arrival — no new account, no re-registration, no extra steps. If your login is saved on your phone (in iCloud Keychain, Google Password Manager, or another password manager), you can use that saved username and password to log in to EZ Arrival. If you’ve forgotten your password, simply tap “Reset Password” on the EZ Arrival login screen and follow the steps. It works the same way as the password reset in BusQuest.

30 days ago, Marianne Ward

Get the new bus app; it's called EZArrival

5 things for student athletes and their parents/guardians to know:
1. Practice/tryout dates
2. Annual physicals
3. Required parent meeting
4. New athletes to the district
5. Participation fee
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1. Practice/Tryout Dates
High School
The first practice/tryout date for fall HIGH SCHOOL sports will be Aug. 10, 2026.
• HS Fall Sports: Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Cheer, Football, Boys Soccer, Boys Swim, Softball, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis and Volleyball.

Middle School
The first practice/tryout date for fall MIDDLE SCHOOL sports will be Aug. 17, 2026.
• MS Fall Sports: Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Cheer, Football, and Volleyball.
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2. Physicals are required each year
Students participating in sports, JROTC Raiders, or band at Waynesville High School for the 2026-27 seasons will need a physical using the MSHSAA Physical Form. The form is at https://5il.co/2mkdp.
Waynesville R-VI requires a physical every single year.
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3. NEW THIS YEAR *** REQUIRED PARENT/GUARDIAN MEETING ***
If your student is an athlete, a required parent/guardian meeting will occur at the beginning of each season. Athletic department information, expectations, district and MSHSAA eligibility requirements will be covered. Individual team meetings will follow the main athletic meeting each night.
The following meetings will be held at 6 p.m. as follows:
Fall
1. Aug. 10-Football, XC, Swimming, Girls Tennis, Girls Golf
2. Aug. 13-Softball, Boys Soccer, Cheer, Volleyball

Winter
• Nov. 9-Girls & Boys Basketball, Cheer, Wrestling, Dance

Spring
• March 1-Track, Boys Golf, Boys Tennis
• March 4-Baseball, Girls Soccer
The dates for middle school meetings will be forthcoming.
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4. Attention NEW student athletes to the district
If you are a new student athlete to the district, HS or MS, please notify the athletic office as soon as possible to process transfer paperwork prior to the first day of any season.
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5. Athletic fees
An annual athletic participation fee of $25 will be charged for the 2026-27 school year. If a family has more than one child participating, the following rate schedule will apply:
• $25 for the first child
• $15 for the second child
• $10 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.
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For more information, please call 573-842-2450.

#WaySchools

30 days ago, Marianne Ward

5 things for athletes and their parents/guardians to know • Practice/tryout dates • Annual physicals • Required parent meeting • New students to the district • Participation fee

As you are thinking about the upcoming school year, here are some dates to help you plan vacations and weekend getaways during the 2026-27 school year.

about 1 month ago, Marianne Ward

Meet the Teacher Nights for Waynesville R-VI students and their parents/guardians will be held as follows for the 2026-27 school year:

Meet the Teacher for grades 7 to 12 (Waynesville Middle School, Waynesville High School & Waynesville Career Center) will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
Meet the Teacher for grades Pre-K to 6 (Parker, Pick, Williams, East, Freedom, Partridge, Thayer, Wood & Waynesville Sixth Grade Center) will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.