Waynesboro Schools to host Back to School Bash Sunday at Kate Collins Middle. Click the link to read the full article: http://bit.ly/40vEuIB
So many smiles, so much support, and so much fun! 💙 Check out all the highlights from our 5th Annual Back-to-School Bash. Thank you to everyone who made this day unforgettable! Stay Tune - we are doing it all again on Sunday July 27th!! Check it out: http://bit.ly/3GUwpqj
🛌 Wellness Wednesday: Start Practicing Now! 💤
Let’s talk sleep! We all know getting back into a school routine can be tough (especially for our little night owls 🦉). But good sleep = better learning, behavior, and overall health!
Here’s what experts recommend:
Ages 3–5: 10–13 hours
Ages 6–12: 9–12 hours
Teens (13–18): 8–10 hours
😅 Kids may not love it, but now’s the time to start adjusting those sleep schedules, before the first day sneaks up!
📊 Thank you to Wenonah Elementary for sharing these helpful graphics during their recent Community Coffee Chat!


Parents, mark your calendars! Back-to-School Bash is coming July 20 & July 27 | 1PM–6PM at Kate Collins Middle School and it’s designed with YOU in mind.
Let us help you check off that back-to-school to-do list all in one place.
✔️Meet school staff
✔️Get registration done
✔️Knock out those vaccinations & sports physicals
✔️Grab a free haircut or style for your student
🎉Plus, connect with local community resources ready to support your family
🌟This is your one-stop shop to get everything your kids need to start the school year strong…and stress-free.
📍We’ll see you there!
Let us help you check off that back-to-school to-do list all in one place.
✔️Meet school staff
✔️Get registration done
✔️Knock out those vaccinations & sports physicals
✔️Grab a free haircut or style for your student
🎉Plus, connect with local community resources ready to support your family
🌟This is your one-stop shop to get everything your kids need to start the school year strong…and stress-free.
📍We’ll see you there!

Waynesboro Families – We Need Your Input!
Whether you currently use child care or not, your voice is important. Help Waynesboro Public Schools and our community partners better understand local child care needs by completing the Child Care Needs Assessment Survey—open now through the end of July!
Your feedback will guide how we shape future programs and resources for families in Waynesboro.
⏱ It only takes a few minutes to complete.
🔗 Take the survey now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ChildCareSAW
Together, we can help build a stronger, more responsive child care system that works for all of us!

The next regular meeting of the Waynesboro School Board will be Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 7pm at Central Office 301 Pine Ave.
We will be doing a water activity in the afternoon today. All campers should wear clothes that can get wet and will dry quickly. Swimsuits are not allowed. Please send your camper with a towel. Additionally, middle school campers will need shoes that they can wear in the water.
Yearbooks have arrived! If you ordered a yearbook, you may come and pick them up between 8-4:30 Monday-Thursday throughout the summer. Hope you all are enjoying this beautiful weather!
If you are dropping off your camper, please come in behind Berkeley Glenn Elementary School from the Jefferson Street side. Drop off is between 8:30 and 9am. See you soon!
Week 3 of Farm Camp starts tomorrow! Be sure to send a water bottle with your camper- this week is going to be warm and we want everyone to stay healthy. Sunscreen is also important- have your camper apply some before coming to camp, or send some with them.
Wellness Wednesday
As summer begins, many families are facing new child care challenges. CAPSAW, in partnership with local organizations, is conducting a Child Care Needs Assessment for Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro.
💬 Parents & caregivers — we want to hear from you!
Help shape future child care solutions by completing this quick survey.
🔗 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ChildCareSAW
📅 Open through June

The next regular meeting of the Waynesboro School Board will be Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 7pm at Central Office 301 Pine Ave.
Tips & Resources Tuesday
As summer fun begins, stay safe around water! 🛟
✔️ Don’t swim alone
✔️ Watch kids closely
✔️ Skip swimming after heavy rain
✔️ Avoid cloudy or smelly water
💧 Private waters aren’t always monitored!
📞 Questions? Call the Health Department at 540-332-7830
🔗 https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/.../environmen.../swim-healthy/



"Steady hands and caring hearts': Waynesboro Schools recognizes teacher, staff retirees for 2025. Click link to read the full article: https://bit.ly/4jHZT8k
Hello, June! Here's what's happening this month in Waynesboro Public Schools:
📅 June 10 – School Board Meeting
🫶 Pride Month – Celebrating love, identity, and inclusion
📅 June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday (All school offices closed in observance)
📣 Save the Date!
🎉 Back to School Bash – Sunday, July 20 & Sunday, July 27
🕐 1:00–6:00 PM | 📍 Kate Collins Middle School

Buses will arrive at BG at the end of camp at 1:00. Students should arrive home about 20-30 minutes earlier than the time previously given to you. Thank you for your patience as we work out the kinks of our summer bus schedule.
Hi Camper Families- This is Laura Haney- the Farm Education Coordinator for Project GROWS. I will be overseeing all three weeks of camp at the Waynesboro Education Farm. From this point forward I am the best point of contact for camp. My email is laurah@projectgrows.org and my phone number is (540) 208-1967
The WEF and Project GROWS team is excited to welcome our first week of campers tomorrow! A couple reminders: Drop off is 8:30-9:00. Breakfast and lunch will be served, but students are also welcome to pack their lunches. Camp ends at 1:00. See you tomorrow!
We'll see you in August, Roadrunners! Be kind. Do your best. Have a great summer!
🎉 Wednesday, May 21 is the LAST DAY of SCHOOL! ☀️
WPS will dismiss early:
🚌 PK – 12:20 PM
🏫 Elementary – 12:40 PM
🐾 KCMS – 1:15 PM
🎓 WHS – 1:30 PM
Wishing all of our students, staff, and families a fun, safe, and restful summer break! 💙
#WPSStrong #LastDayOfSchool #SummerStartsNow

Last call for yearbook orders. Cost is $20 and they will be available in the summer for pickup. Tomorrow is the last date we can accept orders. Thanks!
