Welcome Back, KCMS Students! KCMS Badger News, 01/05/24!
https://tinyurl.com/3jjy54ja
The Countdown is On!
We’re just a few days away from welcoming our students back to school on January 6, 2025!
We’re so excited to start the new year with fresh opportunities for learning, growth, and success. Let’s make 2025 an amazing year together!
See you soon! 🚌✏️
Wishing You a Joyful Winter Break!
As we head into this special time of year, we want to express our gratitude for our amazing students, families, and staff who make Waynesboro Public Schools such a wonderful place. Thank you for your dedication and partnership throughout the year.
May your winter break be filled with warmth, laughter, and cherished moments with loved ones. We look forward to welcoming students back on January 6, 2024, ready for another incredible year of learning and growth!
Enjoy the break and see you in the new year!
📸 Photo credit: Stan via flickr.com
📢 REMINDER: Are you ready to make a difference for students as a teacher?
The RTR Teacher Residency Program at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), in partnership with Waynesboro Public Schools, offers an incredible hands-on, school-based teacher preparation experience!
🔑 What’s in it for you?
✅ Full salary and benefits for bachelor’s degree seekers
✅ A stipend to cover the cost of your education
✅ Eligibility for teacher licensure in elementary, secondary, or special education
💡 Whether you have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, one of RTR's pathways could be the next step in your journey to becoming an educator!
🖥️ APPLY TODAY at teachrtr.org
⏳ Applications close February 1, 2025.
Let’s grow the future of education together! 🌟 #WPSstrong #TeacherResidency
🎙️ KCMS Debate Team Shines!
Recently the KCMS Debate Team competed at Journey Middle School in Charlottesville, VA, going head-to-head with schools like Tandem, Buford, Peabody, and Lakeside.
👏 All students performed incredibly, but special congratulations go to:
🏅 Briley Anderson & Rachel Goodberry - 4th place out of 23 teams!
🏅 Briley Anderson - 2nd ranked speaker out of 43 participants!
We're so proud of these talented students for representing KCMS so well. Check out the group photos from the event below! 📸
KCMS Badger News, 12/15/24, https://tinyurl.com/42pt9us4
🌟Waynesboro Public Schools would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Rick Wheeler for his dedicated service as a school board member.
Rick’s presence on the board was always a bright spot, keeping everyone laughing and bringing a ray of light to every meeting. His positive energy and commitment to our community made a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful for all he has done for Waynesboro Public Schools.
Thank you, Rick, for your years of service and for making a difference! 💙 #ThankYouRick #WPSstrong #CommunitySupport
KCMS Badger News, 12/08/24https://tinyurl.com/ye32u25h
Want to be a teacher? Ready to make a difference for students?
The RTR Teacher Residency Program at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in partnership with Waynesboro Public Schools offers a hands-on, school-based teacher preparation experience. Through both graduate and undergraduate pathways, residents gain the knowledge, skills, and real-world experience needed to be effective educators. If you already have your associate or bachelor’s degree, one of our pathways could be right for you! This program also offers:
a full salary and benefits as an employee of the school division for those pursuing their bachelor’s degree
a stipend to cover the cost of your degree or certificate in education, leading to teacher licensure eligibility in elementary, secondary, or special education for graduate and undergraduate pathways
APPLY TODAY at teachrtr.org! Applications close February 1, 2025.
The Waynesboro School Board will meet on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Central Office in the Boardroom at 7:00 p.m. To access the agenda for the meeting please use the link below: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/waynesboro/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D2GMFT5AB6AA Click "View the Agenda" from the center of the page to view the full agenda. f you can't join us in person, you can livestream the meeting by using this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89048001287?pwd=S2NBcnhIUU1INE1obmhTcittazhKdz09
Our School Board meets on Tuesday, December 10th at 7pm at Central Office (301 Pine Avenue, Waynesboro). If you can't join us in person, you can livestream the meeting by using this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89048001287?pwd=S2NBcnhIUU1INE1obmhTcittazhKdz09
Good evening and welcome back! KCMS Badger News, 12/01/24, https://tinyurl.com/2x997352
Queen City Photography Black Friday School Photo Sale!
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break! KCMS Badger News, 11/24/24. https://tinyurl.com/4y5kfxzt
The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) will hold a work session on
November 19th at 6:00 at Central Office
If you wish to participate via Zoom, please email lburks@waynesboro.k12.va.us
KCMS Badger News, 11/17/24; https://tinyurl.com/2y96xdn3
At their meeting on Tuesday, November 12, the Waynesboro School Board approved updates to the 2024-2025 school calendar. December 19 will now be an Early Release Day for students. 🗓️
Early Release Times:
PK - 12:20
Elementary - 12:40
KCMS - 1:15
WHS - 1:20
Happy National School Psychology Week! 🧠💙
This week, we celebrate and thank our amazing school psychologists who work tirelessly to support the mental health, well-being, and academic success of our students!
🌟 Amy Gilbert
🌟 Amy Hutcherson
🌟 Cathy Minton
🌟 Lacy Bauman
Your dedication helps create a positive, safe, and supportive learning environment for every student. We are so grateful for the vital role you play in our schools!
Let's give them a big round of applause for their incredible work! 👏👏
KCMS Badger News, 11/09/24, https://tinyurl.com/3ynkbj8x
Our School Board meets on Tuesday, November 12th at 7pm at Central Office (301 Pine Avenue, Waynesboro). If you can't join us in person, you can livestream the meeting by using this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89048001287?pwd=S2NBcnhIUU1INE1obmhTcittazhKdz09
