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
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Nov. 25-29, 2024. We wish all of our families and our community a Happy Thanksgiving!
AmeriCorps recognized in national newsletter
Waynesville R-VI’s AmeriCorps program was highlighted in the November 2024 issue of the nationwide AmeriCorps newsletter.
The newsletter stated the following, “The Waynesville AmeriCorps Program provides academic support through tutoring, mentoring, service-learning, and enrichment, with fitness and wellness support, to students in the Waynesville, Saint Robert, and Fort Leonard Wood Communities in Missouri. More than seven out of 10 of the students supported are military-connected children whose parents predominately serve at Fort Leonard Wood. AmeriCorps members help lead Club TIGER, an afterschool program that lets students explore and develop their talents, while gaining critical thinking skills for learning through the delivery of high quality, hands-on, project-based programs in a variety of content areas. During the 2023 – 2024 school year, 45 members served in the Waynesville R-VI School District with about one-third of those members being high school seniors serving in after school programs and summer school.”
Wood Elementary students enjoyed several activities during Love of Reading Week Nov. 12-15, 2024. Their activities included:
- DEAR (dropping everything and read) time in the library
- creating Lego designs during Legos and literacy
- 5th grade students working with prefixes, suffixes and base words as if they were doctors. Test tubes were matched to form words and “broken bones” fixed to match definitions
- After reading Will Hubbell’s book “Pumpkin Jack” in October, students enjoy watching Jack and his sister Jill change
U.S. News and World Report has named all elementary and middle schools in the Waynesville R-VI School District as the Best of the Best.
All (East, Freedom, Partridge, Thayer and Wood Elementary Schools) have earned the 2025 Best Elementary Schools badge and all middle schools (Waynesville Sixth Grade Center and Waynesville Middle School) have earned the 2025 Best Middle Schools badge.
The rankings for elementary and middle schools were released on Nov. 14, 2024, and the announcement was made by Superintendent Hilary Bales at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, Nov. 18.
"We are so proud of our students, teachers and staff for their accomplishments and for once again earning these badges," Bales said. “It takes everyone – our staff, our students and our supportive community -- to achieve this level of excellence.”
The schools have earned the right to have a U.S. News and World Report badge for being among the top 40 percent of all elementary and middle schools in Missouri. Waynesville High School also has been named in the top 100 high schools in the state; the district is waiting to hear the 2025 badge announcement for high schools.
SkillsUSA and the Waynesville Career Center is hosting the 5th annual Daddy Daughter Dance Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in the Waynesville Middle School gymnasium. Tickets are $20 per individual and registration closes Dec. 9, 2024. For more information please contact mclutts@waynesville.k12.mo.us or sstrubbe@waynesville.k12.mo.us. #wayschools
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in observance of Veterans Day.
Bus delays may occur this afternoon;
Waynesville R-VI buses may be delayed this afternoon (Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024) due to traffic being diverted from I-44 onto Historic Route 66.
If you or your family have been impacted by the recent flooding, we are here to help. Our commitment to our students remains strong, and we are prepared to support those that need support.
Waynesville R-VI students or families needing assistance are encouraged to reach out via email. Please email us at studentservices@waynesville.k12.mo.us with any specific needs or concerns, and we will work to connect you with resources and support.
We are here to help!
School will be in session and in person today (Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024) in the Waynesville R-VI School District.
Buses will be running their normal routes.
Transportation will be contacting the limited number of students we are unable to reach due to road closures.
Waynesville High School’s student government association will host a Trunk or Treat event tonight from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the WHS parking lot. #wayschools
Waynesville 4th, 5th and 6th graders who qualified in the mile participated in Stampede in the Park today, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Waynesville City Park.
ATTN: Waynesville R-VI Parents and Guardians: PARENT SURVEY
The Waynesville R-VI School District has opened its annual PARENT SURVEY now through Oct. 25. The online survey link has been sent to parents via EMAIL. We value your thoughts and opinions about your child’s school and educational experiences.
We encourage parents to please take a moment to complete the parent survey.
Wear orange for Unity Day tomorrow, Oct. 16, 2024. Send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance and inclusion to prevent bullying.
All active duty service members, Veterans and military retirees with a military ID will be admitted free to the home varsity football game on Oct. 18, 2024, at Tiger stadium. #wayschools
There will be no school on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, for a teacher in-service day.
No school on Oct. 14
• There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, for a teacher in-service day.
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No school on Oct. 25
• There also will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.
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Additional upcoming events:
Oct. 16, 2024
• Unity Day. Everyone is encouraged to wear orange.
Oct. 18, 2024
• Stampede in the Park. Start times for mile qualifiers: 9 a.m. for 5th graders; 10:15 a.m. for 4th graders; and 12:15 p.m. for 6th graders. Waynesville City Park.
• 6:30 Military Appreciation Night. Tiger Stadium before the 7 p.m. varsity football game.
Oct. 21, 2024
• 4 to 7:30 p.m. Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences. Oct. 22, 2024
• 3 to 6:30 p.m. Secondary Parent-Teacher Conferences. Oct. 24, 2024
• 3 to 6:30 p.m. Secondary Parent-Teacher Conferences.
• 4 to 7:30 p.m. Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences.
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More calendar of event items
More calendar of event items are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/events (You may search the calendar of events for your child's school by clicking on the school's name at this site.)
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Annual 2024-25 School Year Calendar The district's annual calendar is at https://5il.co/2ogu5
Waynesville R-VI elementary students who are eligible to participate in Special Olympics were invited to participate in a Kids Fishing Day at Maramec Spring State Park on Oct. 4, 2024. Students toured the museum and the fish hatchery and learned about fishing safety from Missouri Department of Conservation agents. Students also had the opportunity to fish at the springs. #wayschools
This month's #TeacherProud Tuesday shout-out goes to Chelsea Lane, a teacher at Wood Elementary.
Her nominator said, "Chelsea goes above and beyond to create relationships with her students that help her create a safe and engaging learning environment. She goes beyond the curriculum and teaches them responsibility and life skills that they will need as they continue on through their life and educational careers. She is also always there to support her co-workers however and whenever needed in her building." #TeacherProudTuesday
To nominate a Waynesville R-VI teacher for Teacher Proud Tuesday, please complete the form at https://forms.gle/CGYYJiuAvyvSwQhs6.
