WCC culinary arts students prepared the meal for the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce meeting on Dec. 11, 2024, at the Waynesville Career Center. Approximately 100 individuals attended the meeting. The culinary arts students are under the direction of Chef Jon Dye, culinary arts instructor. #wayschools
Culinary arts students at the Waynesville Career Center prepared and served a meal of stuffed pork tenderloin, potatoes, brussel sprouts, dinner rolls and bread pudding for the Rotary Club of Pulaski County’s annual holiday meeting on Dec. 10, 2024, at the WCC. Culinary arts students are under the direction of Chef Jon Dye, culinary arts instructor.
In addition, the Waynesville High School Chamber Choir performed a trio of tunes at the event under the direction of WHS Choir Director Cydnee Gilmore. Afterward, Rotary President Suzanne Wilbur presented a bouquet of flowers to Gilmore in recognition of the outstanding performance. #wayschools
Kimari Stuart, a junior at Waynesville High School, has been named the Rotary Student of the Month for December 2024. She is the daughter of Kimberly Stuart and was recognized during the Rotary Club of Pulaski County meeting on Dec. 10, 2024.
With Stuart only being enrolled at WHS for one year, she has made a positive impact on her teachers and those around her. Stuart was selected to represent this month’s character word of “courteous” by three teachers. Below is what they said:
- “Kimari is the embodiment of courtesy and good manners in every interaction. Whether in class, during group activities or in informal settings, she always approaches peers, teachers and staff with a level of respect that sets a positive example for others. Her polite greetings, attentiveness during conversations and willingness to help others make her a true role model.”
- “Kimari shows courtesy every day in how she interacts with those around her. Her politeness and respectfulness towards teachers and classmates are admirable traits that everyone should strive for.”
- “Kimari consistently shows respect for both her peers and her teachers. Kimari's disposition and manners always impress me. She is a kind and considerate student, and I'm glad to be her teacher.”
Stuart is a great student who carries a 3.17 GPA and has a 95.8% attendance rate. Upon graduation, she plans to attend Drury University and become a veterinarian pharmacist. #wayschools
Three Waynesville High School band students have been selected for All-State honors. Jayla Courtney made 2nd chair all-state honorable mention for bass clarinet, Dylan Liegey made 1st chair all-state honorable mention for lead jazz trumpet, and Seth Steuck made 1st alternate all-state band for alto saxophone.
The three students were among 15 WHS students who traveled to Hickman High School to audition for the Missouri All-State Band on Dec. 7, 2024. These students first had to audition for the Missouri Central District Band and, if accepted, they had the opportunity to try out for the state band. More than 1200 students from across Missouri auditioned last Saturday.
These students will be recognized at the December Board of Education meeting at 6 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Parker Educational Center. Congratulations to these students and their directors Jared Sabatasso, Andrew Tiefenbrunn, Chance Inman and Nathan Gargus. #wayschools
Tayla Jade, along with her daughter Myla Jade, recently made a donation to East Elementary by bringing in a collection of toys from the First Engineer Brigade.
The items will be used as rewards for the school’s Positive Behavior Intervention Program (PBIS), an initiative aimed at encouraging and reinforcing positive student behavior.
Pictured are East Intern Principal Tiffany Rogers, Myla Jade, Tayla Jade and Jason Leinbaugh. #wayschools
Parker Educational Center’s preschool students performed for family and friends during their holiday concert on Dec. 9, 2024, at the center. The young performers showcased their enthusiasm and hard work as they spread holiday cheer through music and smiles. #wayschools
Waynesville R-VI counselors have received certificates for completing online Compact 101 Training through the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3). Counselors assist in the transition of new students into the district and the Compact 101 training helps them to best serve military families.
Compact 101 training begins with a brief history of how the compact began followed by an overview of the legal requirements applicable to public and DoDEA schools educating military-connected children. MIC3 provides training on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, which helps address some of the educational challenges transitioning children of military families encounter. The key issues for military families include eligibility, enrollment, placement and graduation.
All Waynesville R-VI school counselors took the training in October on the Professional Development Day.
This month’s #TeacherProudTuesday shout-out goes to Jerred Webb, a teacher at Waynesville High School. His nominator wrote, “Mr. Webb is very passionate about math and his students learning. Anytime a student needs assistance or extra help, he is always readily available, and never complains. Students will never be made to feel incompetent for needing help, but instead he will show students one-on-one, step by step until they get it, and never get frustrated or complain. You definitely always go above and beyond and are appreciated!”
To nominate a Waynesville R-VI teacher for #TeacherProudTuesday, please complete the form at https://forms.gle/CGYYJiuAvyvSwQhs6.
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Wood Elementary students presented their holiday choir showcase on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Their next showcase will be at 5 p.m. tomorrow, Dec. 10, 2024 at Wood Elementary.
The VOICES elementary honor choir performed its winter concert on Dec. 4, 2024, at Freedom Elementary. 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 Vaness Mason. Assistant directors are Keisha Jarrett, Hannah Macarthy, Laura Taylor, Beth Gibson and Amanda JG. The accompanist is Terri Heby. #wayschools
All tournament schedules are posted under “Tournament Central” on the Athletics website at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/whs/page/athletics. Schedules are typically posted one week prior to the tournament.
For example, the girls varsity basketball team is competing in a tournament this weekend in Branson.
The schedule is at https://core-docs.s3.us-east 1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/WHS/5006407/Dec_5-7__2024_GBB_Battle_at_the_Border.pdf. #wayschools
The Freedom Elementary Tiger Choir held its winter holiday concert on Dec. 4, 2024, at Freedom Elementary. Keisha Jarrett, is the director of the Freedom Tiger Choir and is assisted by Courtney Pearson.
Terri Heiby served as the accompanist for the winter concert. Freedom Tiger Choir is open to all 3rd-5th grade students at Freedom and no audition is necessary. Freedom Tiger Choir practices on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 7:30 a.m. #wayschools
Upcoming events
Dec. 9, 2024
5 p.m. Parker PreK Holiday concert. Parker Educational Center.
Dec. 10, 2024
5 p.m. Wood Elementary concert. Wood Elementary.
5:30 p.m. Freedom Elementary 2nd grade concert. Waynesville High School Auditorium.
6:30 p.m. Freedom Elementary 3rd grade concert. Waynesville High School Auditorium.
Dec. 12, 2024
5-8 p.m. LEAP Shine Night. Waynesville Middle School.
Dec. 14, 2024
2:30-4:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. WCC Skills USA Daddy Daughter Dance. Waynesville Middle School. Advance ticket purchase required.
Dec. 17, 2024
5 p.m. Williams Early Childhood Center holiday concert. Waynesville High School.
Dec. 19, 2024
5 p.m. Partridge Elementary choir concert. Partridge Elementary.
Dec. 20, 2024
End of Quarter
Early Release as follows:
Noon Students in grades 6-12 will dismiss.
12:45 p.m. Parker Educational Center will dismiss.
1 p.m. Students in grades K-5 will dismiss.
There will be no afternoon sessions for Williams Early Childhood Center.
Route 66 Shootout. Admission is $10 per person for the weekend or $6 per day.*
4:30 p.m. Waynesville (Girls) vs. Capital City
6 p.m. Poplar Bluff (Boys) vs. Capital City
7 p.m. (Between games) Induction of 2nd Class of Athletic/Activity Hall of Fame
7:30 p.m. Waynesville (Boys) vs. Blue Knights
*All individuals over age 5 will need to purchase tickets, including senior citizens, season pass holders, annual pass holders and staff with athletic passes, as these are not regular season games.
Dec. 21, 2024
Route 66 Shootout. Admission is $10 per person for the weekend or $6 per day.*
12:30 p.m. Waynesville (Girls) vs. St. Elizabeth
2 p.m. Blue Knights (Boys) vs. Poplar Bluff
3:30 p.m. Waynesville (Boys) vs. St. Pius X
*All individuals over age 5 will need to purchase tickets, including senior citizens, season pass holders, annual pass holders and staff with athletic passes, as these are not regular season games.
Dec. 23, 2024 - Jan. 3, 2025
Winter Break
Additional event information
For more calendar items, go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/events. (You may sort by your child's school.)
The Waynesville High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team is scheduled to compete at approximately 7:20 p.m. this evening in Branson. The varsity game will be broadcast live for free through MSHSAA.tv at this link: https://mshsaa.tv/?B=1763903
The Waynesville High School Choir Department presented its winter concert on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in the WHS Auditorium with the Mixed Choir, Concert Choir and Chamber Choir performing. #wayschools
Season individual and family passes are on sale for the winter sports season at https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents. Click on the "Season Passes" tab.
The cost for a single season pass are as follows:
Individual winter season adult: $15 https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/season-pass/behd1cn0
Family winter season pass: $40 https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/season-pass/a7i6vmco
The district also offers a Senior Citizen pass for seniors age 60 and up who reside in the Waynesville R-VI school district. The pass admits a senior citizen for free to all regularly scheduled home athletic events. Those with existing senior citizen passes do not need to acquire a new pass. The old pass will continue to be honored. For those qualifying, senior passes are available at the Waynesville R-VI Administration Building at 200 Fleetwood Drive or the WHS Athletic Office.
Please note that season, annual and senior passes do not include admission to district or post-district athletic events, such as the Route 66 Shootout, or fund-raising events. They also do not include admission to events operated by outside organizations on a school’s campus.
If you have any questions, please call Athletics at 573-842-2450.
Waynesville Sixth Grade Center Hope Squad members and facilitators rang the bell for the Salvation Army from 4 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2024, at Walmart in St. Robert. The 13 Hope Squad members and three facilitators enjoyed making a difference in the community. #wayschools
To better serve our community and streamline requests for student involvement, Waynesville R-VI is launching a new process for community organizations to request student participation in their service projects or performances by our talented student groups.
Community organizations interested in partnering with our students may now submit a request online at https://forms.gle/heLtHMXzErCjo6LF7. This form may be used to request student groups, such as JROTC, musical groups, cheerleaders, the dance team, and for service projects. It also may be used to request artwork for an event.
A link to the form is also on the district’s main website at www.waynesville.k12.mo.us. Scroll to the orange “Community Resources” box and then click on the “Request student group for event/service” link.
For additional information about this new process, please contact studentrequests@waynesville.k12.mo.us.
The Armed Services YMCA on Fort Leonard Wood donated hats and gloves to the Waynesville R-VI preschool programs at Williams Early Childhood Center and Parker Educational Center. For their "Share the Warmth Campaign," the Armed Services YMCA set up drop boxes throughout the community. #wayschools
UPDATE as of 10:30 a.m.: West Plains Choir is performing as of 10:30 a.m. Waynesville High School Choir will follow in approximately 10-15 minutes.
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WHS choir to perform at Capitol on Wednesday
The Waynesville High School Choir will perform on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, during the 4th Annual Capitol Choir Performance at the Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo.
The WHS choir, under the direction of Cydnee Gilmore, will be among 15 choirs participating in the event. The performances will be live streamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4765028.
The event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. with each school going in the order listed below. Waynesville High School is estimated to perform at approximately 10:30 a.m.
The scheduled order of performances is as follows:
1. Cabool High School Choir
2. Mt. Grove Varsity Choir
3. Belle High School Choir
4. Rolla Chamber Choir
5. Salem Chamber Singers
6. Howell Valley Choir
7. West Plains High School Choir
8. Waynesville High School
9. Licking High School Choir
10. Ava High School Choir
11. Liberty Concert Choir
12. Mansfield Concert Choir
13. Houston High School Choir
14. Thayer High School Choir
15. St. James Chamber Choir
The event is being hosted by:
• Senators: Brad Hudson, Justin Brown and Jason Bean
• Representatives: Bennie Cook, Tara Peters and Bill Hardwick, Ron Copeland, Hannah Kelly, David Evans, Don Mayhew, and Travis Smith
• Representatives-Elect: Melissa Schmidt, Matt Overcast, Keith Elliot, Lisa Durnell, and John Hewkin
